Not going to get into the individual player analysis. There is no point in continuing to beat this drum.
Just from an overall standpoint the difference in talent and size/athleticism/natural ability is just incredible. Louisville is a solid team, that was 7-5 entering the game and had just lost three in a row before the last game. Oh, and Adel didn't play. This is what I was referring to. The confidence seems to be shot. These games take a toll. There is no way this team is that bad. This was a game that could have been 50. We all knew their bigs would do whatever they want, but it looked even easier for the guards.
34% from the field, while the Cardinals shot 63%. And those numbers came back towards each other a bit in the middle of the second half. That is scary.
Louisville basically switched every thing as far as screens go, and there was nothing that could be done. They did get one back cut and drew a few fouls, but that eliminated almost any rhythm. Pitt's guards could not get by Louisville's bigs, and then the Pitt bigs could not take advantage of their size advantage inside.
Seems like a lot of people are talking about Boston College on Tuesday being a winnable game. I don't see that. They have won 5 league games and have an explosive back court. Can they recover from this and keep it closer? They better.
Just from an overall standpoint the difference in talent and size/athleticism/natural ability is just incredible. Louisville is a solid team, that was 7-5 entering the game and had just lost three in a row before the last game. Oh, and Adel didn't play. This is what I was referring to. The confidence seems to be shot. These games take a toll. There is no way this team is that bad. This was a game that could have been 50. We all knew their bigs would do whatever they want, but it looked even easier for the guards.
34% from the field, while the Cardinals shot 63%. And those numbers came back towards each other a bit in the middle of the second half. That is scary.
Louisville basically switched every thing as far as screens go, and there was nothing that could be done. They did get one back cut and drew a few fouls, but that eliminated almost any rhythm. Pitt's guards could not get by Louisville's bigs, and then the Pitt bigs could not take advantage of their size advantage inside.
Seems like a lot of people are talking about Boston College on Tuesday being a winnable game. I don't see that. They have won 5 league games and have an explosive back court. Can they recover from this and keep it closer? They better.
