MBB NCAA Final: Louisiana 55, Tennessee 58

[BabbForHeisman]

12 more hours!

[zephyr]

Your best athlete should run the baseline in a 1-3-1, or someone you're trying to hide from foul trouble...Back in the Shipley Days, the 1-3-1 was a staple...

Usually the fastest but also the smallest because they have to cover the baseline side to side. 1-3-1 is a very good trapping defense so you want as much length at the top and sides as possible and usually a big to play the middle of the 3 to clog passing lanes.

[SlickRick]

I wasn't a PG in HS, but I played the back when we went to 1-3-1. It's a tough cover, for sure!

[Million$Mullet]

Usually the fastest but also the smallest because they have to cover the baseline side to side. 1-3-1 is a very good trapping defense so you want as much length at the top and sides as possible and usually a big to play the middle of the 3 to clog passing lanes.

My point was it gave us fits. Tennessee fastest player is not a midget

[RaginDave]

I wasn't a PG in HS, but I played the back when we went to 1-3-1. It's a tough cover, for sure!

1-3-1 can give you fits for sure, but if you can hit your outside shots you can get them out of it extremely quickly. If you are not hitting your outside shots it can be serious trouble.

[fanof71]

You can also overload the zone to one side, skip pass out to the weak side for the open J...

[BraveCajun]

Maybe I’ve missed it but does anyone have a status update on Greg Williams, Jr’s toe injury?

[NOCajun]

LET'S GEAUX CAJUNS!!!

#cULture
#WeAreLouisiana
#GeauxCajuns
#BeatTennessee

[RaginDave]

Maybe I’ve missed it but does anyone have a status update on Greg Williams, Jr’s toe injury?

I heard he is fine, it was really precautionary after the fact for him to still be in the boot. The expectation is that he plays tonight. Granted anything can change, but I would expect to see him in the starting lineup.

[BraveCajun]

Thanks for the update! Hella good news

[HoustonCajun]

1-3-1 can give you fits for sure, but if you can hit your outside shots you can get them out of it extremely quickly. If you are not hitting your outside shots it can be serious trouble.

Back in the Bo Lamar era, Coach Shipley always played a 1-3-1 defense. Bisbano played under the basket, Enron in the middle and Lamar at the top of the key in perfect position for fast breaks. Damn, we were good back then. Used to get to Blackham 2 hours before the game to get a seat and watch warmups.

[ZoomZoom]

Well, FWIW, watching Maryland playing 5v8. One of their studs has 2 PF in less than 3 minutes to start the game. May foul out at least 3 players.