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RE: How Does EMU Match Up Against UofM and Can We Win?
(11-10-2022 12:29 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Hard for me to predict a score - on one hand we will want to speed up the game but we can’t leak out Emoni, Geeter, Billingsley, and perhaps Acuff and maybe Noah too because the ENTIRE TEAM will need to rebound. UofM on the other hand have perhaps one of the better college rebounders who will get the ball quickly to the outlets and have many more fast breaks opportunities.

So does EMU slow it down and get the score in the 50s? Do I dare say we play a zone occasionally? Dickinson creates such a matchup problem, maybe a 3-2 zone occasionally that potentially throws a YOUNG UofM team off balance? Start with a man to man and switch up to zone several times. Plus we may want to test their young shooters by forcing them to make contested outside shots? By no means am I a proponent for a zone defense but UofM may be the ideal candidate to play this strategy- they have a big strong center and questionable outside shooters (except Jett Howard). I don’t believe Llewelyn nor Butkin are great outside shooters - they are however great finishers at the rim. I’m not saying we pack the paint and leave them open for the three ball, but EMU should be able to cheat with help in the paint providing they know where the shooter (Howard) is at all times. Don’t Leave Howard Open!!!

On offense, it’s going to be interesting to see if Stan has us running up and down the court to tire out Dickinson or run the shot clock for 20-25 seconds and make UofM play D while settling for a low scoring game.
Will Emoni be patient and play within the game? Will Emoni try to prove a point to UofM and shoot excessively even when a team mate might have a better shot. Does Emoni have the discipline and selflessness to stay in and rebound and not leak out for the crowd pleasing dunk? When I look at our starting 5, we will have two players better than UofM but this season is so young and a strategy switching from man to man and zone may be too early in the season to be effective for our very young team.

UofM will want to prove a point to Emoni that he’s overrated. Emoni and the rest of the EMU team will want to show EVERYONE we’re not intimidated by UofM. Emoni, Noah, Acuff, Billingsley and Geeter have all played against the best college athletes so they know they belong. The question will be how quickly can this young team develop a basketball IQ and make the right choices during the game that will determine the final score. If we lose, I won’t put any stock in the L unless it’s totally lopsided. Instead I will continue with my prediction that by the MAC tournament begins EMU will be battle tested and have a great chance to be a top 4 team in this conference.

UofM 75 EMU 67

The best way to guard Dickinson is to stay between him and the basket with arm up so he can't see the basket. Every time he's forced to take a jump shot is a win whether the ball goes in or not. For if you foul him while shooting he's going to shoot a far higher percentage at the foul-line. Plus he may have a three-point play.

The key is defending him is to force him to take a jump shot, and for the defender to be ready and not fall for a pump fake, give ground, so he doesn't go around and score on a lay-up.

Do that and Dickinson won't beat EMU. EMU should avoid going after him
offensively as he's 7'1", and he'll alter and and block EMU shots. He's not going to foul-out out against a non-conference opponent. Didn't last season and won't this season. Had 5 fouls in only one game last season.

Emoni needs to play within the game and not try to take over. Pro coaches are looking to see how smart he is. They know he's a good shooter. They don't want to see him taking shots from far out. They want to see him find space to shoot, rebound, get assists, make steals and nog foul excessively. They want to see his feet moving on defense.,

He should guard 8'8 Howard and either deny him the ball on the perimeter or be in his face when he has the ball and make him dribble. He can't let Howard take 10 three's as he did the first game. Stop Howard's three's and EMU will be in good position to win.

EMU has the shooters to beat Michigan if they find the open man. EmU should pressure the ball on the perimeter, and push the ball up Court, but not run and gun.

Should be a good game. EMU will not lack confidence.
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2022 10:26 AM by Miggy.)
11-10-2022 03:41 PM
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