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Dickinson vs. Jackson-Davis: For Hunter Dickinson and Trayce Jackson-Davis, most games come down to adjusting to how the opposition chooses to defend them. In this instance, the result will depend on how they can cope with the other one-on-one. Michigan is unlikely to double Jackson-Davis. The Hoosiers will likely mix and match coverages but will almost certainly play Dickinson one-on-one for stretches. If one of the two dominates the individual matchup, their team should have the upper edge.
Ball screen offense: The bigs will draw all of the attention, but Michigan?s success usually comes down to how comfortable its guards are running the offense. The Wolverines have been very successful attacking the IU defense out of their ball screen looks, but it will be on McDaniel and Bufkin to establish themselves in the game, get downhill and create good looks for their perimeter teammates.
2-point shooting: Indiana is 5-7 when it shoots under 55% on twos, undefeated when it shoots better than that. Indiana is 4-5 when it allows over 50% 2-point shooting and 13-2 when it allows under 50% shooting inside the arc. Win the 2-point shooting battle and win the game. It sounds overly simplistic, but that?s the column on the box score to look at first.
BOTTOM LINE
It feels natural to look back and compare this game to last year?s matchup, but the differences in the backcourt and at the four-spot impact matchup possibilities for both teams. KenPom pegs Michigan as a 1-point underdog, projecting a 75-74 final and giving the Wolverines a 48% chance.
This is the spot for Hunter Dickinson and this team in general, and it will be fascinating to see how they perform in one of the highest-leverage junctures of the season.
It's a gorgeous day in Ann Arbor and a win would be the perfect icing on today's cake. GO BLUE!
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Dickinson vs. Jackson-Davis: For Hunter Dickinson and Trayce Jackson-Davis, most games come down to adjusting to how the opposition chooses to defend them. In this instance, the result will depend on how they can cope with the other one-on-one. Michigan is unlikely to double Jackson-Davis. The Hoosiers will likely mix and match coverages but will almost certainly play Dickinson one-on-one for stretches. If one of the two dominates the individual matchup, their team should have the upper edge.
Ball screen offense: The bigs will draw all of the attention, but Michigan?s success usually comes down to how comfortable its guards are running the offense. The Wolverines have been very successful attacking the IU defense out of their ball screen looks, but it will be on McDaniel and Bufkin to establish themselves in the game, get downhill and create good looks for their perimeter teammates.
2-point shooting: Indiana is 5-7 when it shoots under 55% on twos, undefeated when it shoots better than that. Indiana is 4-5 when it allows over 50% 2-point shooting and 13-2 when it allows under 50% shooting inside the arc. Win the 2-point shooting battle and win the game. It sounds overly simplistic, but that?s the column on the box score to look at first.
BOTTOM LINE
It feels natural to look back and compare this game to last year?s matchup, but the differences in the backcourt and at the four-spot impact matchup possibilities for both teams. KenPom pegs Michigan as a 1-point underdog, projecting a 75-74 final and giving the Wolverines a 48% chance.
This is the spot for Hunter Dickinson and this team in general, and it will be fascinating to see how they perform in one of the highest-leverage junctures of the season.
It's a gorgeous day in Ann Arbor and a win would be the perfect icing on today's cake. GO BLUE!
