UofL vs Notre Dame

[jalovell23]

Going to be a great game @ the YUM Center!!!!

UofL (23-6, 11-5 ACC) vs Notre Dame (24-5, 12-4 ACC)

UofL

Offense
61st in the nation in PPG (70.2)
16th in the nation in Rebounding (38.8 per game)
201st in the nation FG% (43.1)


Defense
19th in Pts allowed (58.9pg )
10th in Blocks (5.8pg )
15th in Steals (8.3pg )

NOTRE DAME

Offense
9th in the nation in PPG (79.1)
209th in the nation in Rebounding (33.7 per game)
2nd in the nation FG%(50.8)

Defense

71st in Pts allowed (65.4 pg)
153rd in Blocks (3.6 pg)
119th in Steals (6.8 pg)

 

[BooneCo_Card]

It will be interesting to how are newly reconfigured team going forward. Personally, I see a Cards' win in an a highly entertaining game.

 

[shadow force]

It will be a good test for the team. I would love to see the team play and great passing from the last game continue as well as have bench guys like Gill able to keep contributing. I'm really looking forward to this game.

 

[Majestic Red]

Originally posted by jalovell23:

UofL

Offense
61st in the nation in PPG (70.2)

Defense
19th in Pts allowed (58.9pg )

NOTRE DAME

Offense
9th in the nation in PPG (79.1)

Defense

71st in Pts allowed (65.4 pg)

Something's gotta give.

 

[Cue Card]

Personally I have always thought championships are won with defense first. I really believe that BUT you have to be able to score points too.

Can we score enough to beat Notre Dame? IDK, but I do think the Cards are going to make it very difficult for the Irish to score. It should be a great game.

 

[80_86]

The Irish have not been playing their best ball lately. Seems they have finally hit a shooting slump like most teams. If the Cards shoot the ball well and avoid droughts like they did against FSU, they should win. ND, much like FSU, does not play the kind of defense that wins games. They win with offense. Cards can't afford 32 percent shooting or 6 minute stretches with zero points.

 

[J-Rye_UL]

Two biggest keys I'm looking for ...

1) Can Motrezl Harrell dominate Pat Connaughton in the paint. Their PF is 6'5 but he's one of the best defensive rebounders in the country. ND will have no choice but to double Harrell.
2) Can Snider keep Jerian Grant in front of him. Grant is the best guard in the conference, and he could go off for 30 points or 10 assists any given night.