A Look At Texas

[mavrick1821]

We better bring a much better defense (than we had last night vs MU) to Austin to have any chance.

[michigancat]

If Augustin can't be stopped from shooting outside or penetrating, we're screwed anyway, and this entire conversation is moot.

THAT'S WHY YOU PUT AKEEM WRIGHT ON HIM.

 

Martin on Durant -> Durant scores 35.

That would only 2 ppg above his conference average.

http://www.texassports.com/doc_lib/000_stats/mbb/2006_07/big12_stats.htm

*gulp*

[WildGunman]

Let's all just agree that Durant is going to get his 25-30 points no matter who we put on him.  We can't stop him...period.  That being FACT, we need to maximize our match ups on the other 4 Texas players...you know...the ones that we might actually be able to play defense against.

If we want to win, we will have to hold down the non-Durant 4 (see the NU-UT game - Durant still got his, nobody else had much).  I'll say the key stat of this game will be....can we hold the other Texas players, combined, to fewer points than Durant scores.  For example, if Durant has his 35, the rest of the team has 30.  Consequently, regardless of Durant's number, Texas' total points will be at a manageable level (~60-70ish).  Thinking along these lines, IMO, provides us with the best chance of winning.

To sum up...take Durant out of the match up discussion...it doesn't matter.  What are our best match ups on the other 4?

[kougar24]

If Augustin can't be stopped from shooting outside or penetrating, we're screwed anyway, and this entire conversation is moot.

THAT'S WHY YOU PUT AKEEM WRIGHT ON HIM.

 

Martin on Durant -> Durant scores 35.

That would only 2 ppg above his conference average.

http://www.texassports.com/doc_lib/000_stats/mbb/2006_07/big12_stats.htm

*gulp*

Ugh, you're right. Dude is sick.

[bigdeal]

Consider this.  Huggins has shown a willingness to shuffle the lineup for matchups.  Harris sucked really badly against MU.  I think he will start with Akeem on Durrant because he doesn't want to risk Hoskins getting in foul trouble.  I also think he may sit Bennon and go with Wright on Durrant, Hoskins on James, Maybank on Mason, Young on Augustine, and Stewart on Abrams.  Huggs will rotate in Martin and Harris and rotate Martin, Hoskins and Wright on Durrant.  When Hoskins is out, we'll probably see Bennon guarding James and slacking off to help with Durrant inside.

We may see some zone, I just don't look for Huggs to start that way.   

Just an alternative thought.