North Carolina obliterates Michigan State 89-72 in a 76-possession game. StatSheet box score. This four-factor graph does not tell the story: NCAA Basketball Stats The turnover differential obviously shows up loud and clear, but the other bars understate the degree to which the Tar Heels outplayed us. Statistically speaking, this game was played in two [...]
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National Championship Game Recap (4/6/09)
Posted in game recap, site news, tagged final four, goran suton, ncaa tournament, north carolina on April 7, 2009 | 16 Comments »
National Championship Game Open Thread
Posted in open thread, tagged final four, ncaa tournament, north carolina on April 6, 2009 | 31 Comments »
(I must say, it’s really fun typing in blog post titles that include the words “National Championship Game.”) The time for analysis and prognostication is over, my friends. Now, it’s all about believing. And what better way to express a dose of irrational optimism than with the opening theme to our favorite late-80′s sitcom? No [...]
National Championship Game Preview
Posted in game preview, tagged final four, ncaa tournament, north carolina on April 6, 2009 | 24 Comments »
Monday night, 9:21. Ford Field, Detroit. CBS. This has become a routine for me now: Overanalyzing the statistical profiles of #1 seeds we’re about to play and convincing myself we’re massive underdogs. I’m going to try to keep this preview short, to avoid that danger (and because I need to get some sleep tonight). The [...]
UConn Game Recap (4/4/09)
Posted in game recap, tagged connecticut, final four, kalin lucas, korie lucious, ncaa tournament, raymar morgan on April 5, 2009 | 9 Comments »
The Spartans run, not walk, past the Huskies 82-73 in a 74-possession game. StatSheet box score. At this point, it’s hard to find more words to describe how well this team is playing. This game was almost a carbon copy of the Louisville game in terms of scoring flow: It was back and forth in [...]
MSU-UConn Open Thread
Posted in open thread, tagged connecticut, final four, ncaa tournament on April 4, 2009 | 24 Comments »
It’s been a long and winding road, but we’ve arrived at our destination–at least geographically speaking. Two more enormous steps remain if we are to reach the ultimate basketball destination. The Spartans Weblog clan will be hitting the road shortly to make the trek down I-96 to Ford Field. Here’s your open thread to converse [...]
Avoiding the swat
Posted in stats analysis, tagged blocked shots, connecticut, final four, hasheem thabeet, ncaa tournament on April 3, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The scariest piece of UConn’s statistical profile is the number of shots they block. The Huskies swatted away roughly one out of every six (17.2%) shots their opponents attempted from two-point range this season. MSU, meanwhile, improved somewhat this season in avoiding getting their shots blocked, reducing their offensive block% from 9.8% to 8.4%. But [...]
Blogging with the Enemy: Final Four Edition
Posted in interview, tagged connecticut, final four, ncaa tournament on April 3, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Samuel Greenberg of The Center of the Universe (a UConn-centric blog) suggested exchanging thoughts about our respective teams ahead of tomorrow’s big game. He’s posted my responses to his questions on his site. Below, you’ll find his responses to mine. 1. A.J. Price is clearly the guy that drives your offense, but he hasn’t gotten [...]
UConn Game Preview
Posted in game preview, tagged connecticut, final four, ncaa tournament on April 1, 2009 | 22 Comments »
Coffee Talk: Enjoying the Ride
Posted in coffee talk, stats analysis, tagged ncaa tournament on March 30, 2009 | 20 Comments »
It’s now been 30 hours since MSU punched its ticket to the Final Four. And the buzz still hasn’t worn off. Just over 115 hours remain until the team takes the floor in Detroit against the Huskies. So we’ve got plenty of time to break down that match-up. For now, let’s step back and savor [...]
A dunk (and game) for the ages
Posted in commentary, tagged connecticut, durrell summers, final four, ncaa tournament on April 5, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I guess we can run a little, eh, Digger? Raymar Morgan: 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Who’s the bozo that called him a “role player”? Game recap after I get some sleep. For now, more of The Dunk:
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