WINS OVER:
Jacksonville 76-57
Siena 81-63
Missouri 63-58 (OT)
Missouri State 59-56
Towson 73-51
KENPOM STATS:
- 47th in adjusted offensive efficiency
- 16th in adjusted defensive efficiency
- Rank in the top 60 in three of the four “Four Factors” defensively (Effective FG%, Turnover%, Offensive Rebound%)
- 34th in 3PT% Defense
- 61st nationally in experience
- 39th nationally in height
- Their starting lineup of Goodin, Scruggs, Marshall, Carter, and Jones is used 24.5% of games.
- Marshall is used close to 30% of possessions (94th nationally)
- Jones is used 28.0% of possessions. He also ranks 87th nationally in offensive rebounding%.
What these stats mean to me - They are very solid defensively and have some thick boys to man the middle of the paint. This is a much different matchup than Buffalo. Xavier wants to turn games into a rock fight and then beat you with the trio of Scruggs, Marshall, and Jones. They do not shoot the three ball that much, again would rather dump it in side and go to work. Watching the first half is like watching a slow and painful death for Towson.
9 players averaging double digit MPG ; 6 players averaging 20+ MPG
Starting lineup is 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-8, 6-9.
#1 Paul Scruggs - 12.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.3 SPG, 54.1 FG%, 5-19 3PT; 11-4-5 in win over Towson
#13 Naji Marshall - 15.0 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 4.0 APG, 4-24 3PT, 3.2 TPG ; 9-9-5 in win over Towson...5 turnovers
#4 Tyrique Jones - 14.0 PPG, 8.6 RPG , 54.9% FG ; 12 and 12 in win over Towson
FROM BLOOMFIELD!!!
#3 Quentin Goodin - 5.8 PPG, 5-19 3PT ; 4 points 1-5 from field in win over Towson
#25 Jason Carter - 7.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG ; 13 and 9 in win over Towson
#11 Bryce Moore - 6.2 PPG, 7-18 3PT ; went 3-6 from 3PT in win over Towson
OFFENSIVELY:
So far just spread out not too many sets...one box set that was a rip screen Screen the Screener action, ended in post. Couple other sets that are rip screen into screen the screeners. Looking for postups. Big men like to slip screens. Guards are making pretty tough passes but they are executing them. Not too much creativity on offense but they look for post ups a lot, especially in transition. Always the first look in transition especially if the guy has got position. Love to post up #4 (Jones). End of shot clock is usually always a ball screen for #1 or #13. Secondary double stagger away but I feel like it’s more just to occupy help defense so they can try and throw it into the post. Everyone 1-5 has the ability to make a play. Don't sleep on Carter.
DEFENSIVELY:
Starting lineup switched 1-4 which means they feel pretty good about Carter (#25) as a defender when defending guards. Full court man to man pressure but most of it is false pressure. They just wanted to make Towson work just a little bit harder. When not pressuring full, they like to pick up at half court but not really in your face guarding, just really disciplined containing on the ball. Guys are constantly in good help position. They are super physical, especially off the ball → bump any cutter coming through the paint. On ball screens, they’re going over with a hard hedge. Towson has run multiple ball screen sets, haven’t been burned too much.
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