Ning on D on Last Possession

[HOTDON]

The shot Craft got was part of our game plan all day; cut off the drive, try to limit passes inside, make them shoot 3's. The plan was solid, but they shot 50% from the 3 pt line. They shoot their season average and we win solidly. Craft going to the basket and getting to the rim or the free throw line is a much higher percentage play than him hitting a 3. They only needed one point to win. If we were up three Niang would have been in his face. 80% chance he misses that shot. The 20% gamble hit today. I don't think we play it any different if we had it to do over. Shame Babb wasn't on the floor though...

 

[sodakjoe]

Yes, we had a 70.7% chance, based on his shooting percentage from 3 point land for the season.

These people don't want to hear things like 'stats'. They just want someone to blame.

Sometimes guys make plays. We made the best percentage play, and we lost. It sucks, but it happens.

 

[cysox2]

How far can he drive with 4 seconds, no time to drive, only a pull up

4 seconds is a long time, a really long time! He had time to drive, miss the shot and have an offensive put back! Was this the first basketball game you have ever seen?

 

[Inspired]

Agreed. Wouldn't have expected Craft to jack it up.

He played it well. Craft isn't a shooter.
It only looks like it's questionable because Craft made the shot.

 

[Clark]

Two points:

It was a good plan by OSU to get Craft matched up against Niang. Niang can't guard him too closely so that allows him to see the floor clearly and provides plenty of airspace to get the shot off.

Niang played Craft as well as he could. He may the right choice forcing him to shoot a jumpshot. He couldn't get up any closer without having Craft blowing by him and either driving to a basket or hitting someone else for a potential layup.

 

[Wesley]

Two points:

It was a good plan by OSU to get Craft matched up against Niang. Niang can't guard him too closely so that allows him to see the floor clearly and provides plenty of airspace to get the shot off.

Niang played Craft as well as he could. He may the right choice forcing him to shoot a jumpshot. He couldn't get up any closer without having Craft blowing by him and either driving to a basket or hitting someone else for a potential layup.

And if he goes for the blowby the other three people collapse to the middle....

 

[sodakjoe]

And if he goes for the blowby the other three people collapse to the middle....

...and then dishes it to the wide open guy for an easy layup. We really played it as well as we could have.

 

[cysox2]

And if he goes for the blowby the other three people collapse to the middle....

......leaving 3 guys wide open or to rebound

 

[Clark]

And if he goes for the blowby the other three people collapse to the middle....

And leave a better shooter wide open. The worst shooter on the floor took the shot. Not sure what else you wanted.

 

[acgclone]

And if he goes for the blowby the other three people collapse to the middle....

You just described plan A for tOSU.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Got to be more aware of time on clock. No need to backpedal with 4 seconds left

Uh, yes there is when the guy had gotten in the lane all day and he's not a great shooter.