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1-Michigan wins games by being a smart team. They don't turn the ball over, they rebound and move the ball on the offensive end. With that said, they are very similar to OU in some regards. With McGary injured Michigan really doesn't have an inside game. Michigan is primarily a guard oriented team that uses their athleticism on the outside and is very much a jump shooting team. IMO Texas needs to hedge the entire game. Force Michigan to drive. If that means giving up a few easy baskets so be it. Michigan is most comfortable shooting outside.
2-Ridley must get touches. I'm talking a touch every single possession. Michigan literally does not have a guy that can contain him. They have a bunch of power forwards that are about Holmes size if not smaller. Michigan will get torched if they don't double down on Ridley. Getting Ridley the ball will open up the entire game for everyone.
3-IMO this game comes down to containing Stauskas and Robinson. Their offense is centered around these two guys. Texas doesn't have to stop these guys, just contain them. If I'm Barnes I'm making someone else beat me, and would even think about running some double teams at these guys.
4-IMO Lammert should start this game. First, he would give Texas extra length on the perimeter to guard Michigan's jump shooters. Second, it would create all types of mismatches in Texas favor on the offensive end. Lammert can stretch the floor but also use his size. Texas needs to go big and make this a big boy game instead of a guard game.
5-Crashing the boards will be critical. Michigan is small. They can't stop Ridley, Ibeh, Holmes and Lammert from getting some boards. Texas can dominate the boards if they are aggressive and attack the glass.
6-Getting the ball inside is the most important aspect of this game. Michigan can't contain our bigs because of lack of size. If Texas can get their bigs in early foul trouble, Michigan will be in a world of hurt. Texas needs to be prepared for a lot of zone though, because I think Michigan is almost going to be force to play zone the entire game due to size mismatches down low.
IMO Michigan is the better team. But there are so many mismatches in Texas favor for this individual game.
2-Ridley must get touches. I'm talking a touch every single possession. Michigan literally does not have a guy that can contain him. They have a bunch of power forwards that are about Holmes size if not smaller. Michigan will get torched if they don't double down on Ridley. Getting Ridley the ball will open up the entire game for everyone.
3-IMO this game comes down to containing Stauskas and Robinson. Their offense is centered around these two guys. Texas doesn't have to stop these guys, just contain them. If I'm Barnes I'm making someone else beat me, and would even think about running some double teams at these guys.
4-IMO Lammert should start this game. First, he would give Texas extra length on the perimeter to guard Michigan's jump shooters. Second, it would create all types of mismatches in Texas favor on the offensive end. Lammert can stretch the floor but also use his size. Texas needs to go big and make this a big boy game instead of a guard game.
5-Crashing the boards will be critical. Michigan is small. They can't stop Ridley, Ibeh, Holmes and Lammert from getting some boards. Texas can dominate the boards if they are aggressive and attack the glass.
6-Getting the ball inside is the most important aspect of this game. Michigan can't contain our bigs because of lack of size. If Texas can get their bigs in early foul trouble, Michigan will be in a world of hurt. Texas needs to be prepared for a lot of zone though, because I think Michigan is almost going to be force to play zone the entire game due to size mismatches down low.
IMO Michigan is the better team. But there are so many mismatches in Texas favor for this individual game.
