So how did these guys get here?
1- they start 5 seniors and they play those 5 for almost the entire game…kinda like SMC does.
2- VCU has a very good point guard, Ukrainian 6’5 Max Shulga. He is their do everything guy
Leads the team in scoring
Leads the team in assists
Shoots 39% from 3land
put Mag on him.
3- almost 50% of their shots are 3s. They are definitely a guard driven team. they run a 4 guard-1 forward rotation. Every single one of their starters will shoot the 3 which in turn, if they are hitting, they can back door us to death. BYU starts a 6’9 and 6’7 up top so KY will need to work on how to fight through high pics for open 3s.
BYU out shoots VCU 37%-33% from 3land.
4- BYU should be able to score down low. I would be very surprised if Foos doesn’t score 20 in this game. Their starter, Jack Clark, is 6’9 and weighs 215lbs. both Foos and Keba out weigh him by 50lbs.
5- If BYU can hit their 3s, this game shouldn’t be close because BYU can go inside at will and BYU can make it tough for VCU inside.
6- BYU should also have a huge advantage rebounding. Odd stat, VCU is very good on the O boards but average on D rebounds, weird.
7-VCU 77ppg-81 ppg adv. BYU
VCU allows 62ppg-71 BYU adv. VCU
VCU 38 rpg-37 rpg BYU, adv BYU (VCU has not seen the size BYU brings inside)
VCU 15 apg-17 BYU adv BYU
VCU runs 5 seniors-BYU runs 2 seniors big adv VCU.
Will be a tough game, would not be surprised if VCU were up at the half but eventually they have to play their bench. BYU is Waaaaaaaay deeper. big adv. BYU
I will say BYU almost gets to 80 and wins by 5
Let’s get this 1st win!