Scouting Quinnipiac

[AustinTXSooner]

They've had the same 5 starters all season and all of them are seniors. They classify their starters as 2 G, 2 F, and 1 C. Starter heights are 5'-8", 5'-9", 6'-0", 6'-1", and 6'-4".

Their center was a starter at Michigan and graduated last year. She still had a year of eligibility and transferred to Quinnipiac. Apparently, she wanted to be closer to her family. She's the only one on the team taller than 6'-2".

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20...er-val-driscoll-a-big-addition-for-quinnipiac

Their 3 losses were to Harvard (87-83 on a neutral court), Notre Dame (112-52 in South Bend) and Florida Gulf Coast (71-65 on a neutral court).

Their RPI is 25. According to RPI, their best win is against #74 Drexel (74-50 at home). Their worst loss is #118 Harvard. The next best team in their conference (Metro Atlantic) is #117 Marist.

For the season, they averaged 9.1/25.8 from 3-pt range (35.3%) and a total of 78.4 pts per game. They are very much a 3-pt shooting team. Peyton Little leads our team with 153 3-pt attempts. Quinnipiac has Guastella 236, Martin 158, Napolitano 153 (in 16.1 min/g), and Abshire 101

They have 3 players that get to the foul line more than any of our players. Sharane led us with 105 attempts. Quinnipiac has Driscoll 128, Ostergaard 126, and Martin 110.

They don't have any player that averages 2 or more fouls per game and they only have 6 DQs for the season.

They have 10 players who have played every game, ranging from 8.9 min/g to 25.2. Their starters average between 23.5 and 25.2 min/g. Their top 5 reserves average 8.9 - 16.1 min/g.

They average 19.8 assists and 13.4 turnovers per game. They must pass the ball around a lot.

Their scoring is fairly well distributed. Their starters average 12.9, 12.7, 11.7, 9.0, and 6.3 pts per game.

 

[AustinTXSooner]

Forgot to add opponents in the NCAA tournament.

Notre Dame (L 112-52 at Notre Dame)
Florida Gulf Coast (L 71-65 on a neutral court)
Albany (W 66-62 at Quinnipiac)

 

[YCN]

I think the key for the Sooners in this game is to dominate the boards. The Bobcats are an extremely average rebounding team, and I have to believe that if OU can get 10-20 more shots and not get in foul trouble, they shouldn't have too big a struggle against this team. Their record is a mirage created by the very weak conference schedule.

 

[Oliver Hardy]

They key is to shut down the mid-range and 3 pt shot. It's to get on them at the half court line and smother them with man defense. On every step.

If we slow down or destroy their perimeter game, we win. If we let them shoot uncontested jumpers from all over the court, then we will have to out race them, get them in foul trouble and bury our shots in deep. Keep them Moving and wear them out.


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[YCN]

They key is to shut down the mid-range and 3 pt shot. It's to get on them at the half court line and smother them with man defense. On every step.

If we slow down or destroy their perimeter game, we win. If we let them shoot uncontested jumpers from all over the court, then we will have to out race them, get them in foul trouble and bury our shots in deep. Keep them Moving and wear them out.


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One of the better attributes of the Sooner team is 3-point defense. OU's perimeter players are talented and well-schooled. The Bobcats haven't played a team as good as OU since December, and they lost both those games.

 

[j2d2]

We have enough skilled guards to harass thier shooters all game. Guard hard and dont foul. As usual, this is the time of year when defene wins games.

 

[SoonerNorm]

We have enough skilled guards to harass thier shooters all game. Guard hard and dont foul. As usual, this is the time of year when defene wins games.

+1

 

[BlackwellSooner]

We have enough skilled guards to harass thier shooters all game. Guard hard and dont foul. As usual, this is the time of year when defene wins games.

I agree, but a lot will also depend upon how the officials call the game. If the stripes are in a mood to blow the whistle if we breathe on the other player, it will take away some of our ability to tightly contest 3 point shooting.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Our players have had all year to know what constitutes a foul. There is no excuse to get called for excessive fouls at this stage, IMO.

 

[sybarite]

I've seen some very interesting calls or lack thereof in the tournaments so far. Several close games have been decided by the tendency to call or not to call fouls late in the game.

I think we have one game plan for Quinnipiac. If we hustle, we win. If we don't, they win.

 

[SoonerNorm]

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[SoonerNorm]

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