U of M thread (in the Lions Forum) :)

[CGVT]

That hasn't been the case most of the season. Their points in the paint have gone up quite a healthy % this year.

I'm pretty sure 3's are down as well. That was part of what made the final 5 minutes versus the schmucks so frustrating. They broke from what's been working.

I have to admit that is what I a basing my observation off of. I saw some of that game and some of the MN game-not much else.

[*JD*]

They still take 3's but I do believe it's at a lower % of their shots and they're usually better looks than they've had in the past.

[*JD*]

This year, they are averaging 20.8 3's a game and 57.3 shots.

Last year, they averaged 23.2 3's a game and 52.3 shots.

They are also shooting 41% from 3 this year as compared to 35% last year.

[DanO]

"I've only seen them play a couple of times, but they seem to be pretty reliant on the three to get everything else going.

Come tourny time I hope they don't go cold at a crucial time"
-----------------------Disagree. They have several players that can play the game. I thought as you, to start the season, but watching them is like..........AMAZING! They always seem to have 2 or 3 players, playing at a high level. It's not the top three. It's a team. When someone is down someone's picking them up. They have some young talent, and, dare I say, some great young players. They are a legit contender for the finals. Not saying that but they will/should be a #1 seed.

[CGVT]

Three point shot, DanO

[WingsFan]

Not saying that but they will/should be a #1 seed.

At this point, it would be very disappointing if they are not a number#1 seed.

[The Oracle]

Hard to say. Big 12 is garbage, so Kansas isn't going to lose much. Same with Duke and the ACC. Louisville/Syracuse aren't going to lose often either. That basically leaves the last #1 to Michigan/Indiana. Far from a gimme. The BIG champ might have 5, possibly 6 losses, more than any of those other teams.

[nhwbrooklyn]

B-Line coaches to use the 3-ball heavily and recruits for 3-ball shooters. You can certainly win it all with that strategy and other coaches have but it does amplify the effect when your team has an off shooting night.

[nhwbrooklyn]

Hard to say. Big 12 is garbage, so Kansas isn't going to lose much. Same with Duke and the ACC. Louisville/Syracuse aren't going to lose often either. That basically leaves the last #1 to Michigan/Indiana. Far from a gimme. The BIG champ might have 5, possibly 6 losses, more than any of those other teams.

Being number 1 looks like it's bad luck this year... maybe you don't want it.

[The Oracle]

A #1 seed? I definitely want it. Don't care about being ranked #1.

[Tony G]

heck, even a #2 seed has the same advantage

[chemiclord]

I would love to see U-M get a #1 seed...

... then become the first team to lose to a #16 seed. :twisted:

[Tony G]

M Hater in general or just another school backer?

[chemiclord]

Nah. Just someone who has fun with such infamy.

I'm the sort of guy who was cheering for 0-16 just for the historical precedence of it all.

[WingsFan]

Just set my DVR for all Michigan Basketball games, I messed up and missed the Minnesota game the other night.