SJU Zone Offence

Is anyone worried about are zone offenece?  I still don't know why any team would play man to man against us?
The way to beat SJU is by playing zone!

I thought we did a great job getting the ball to the middle of the zone lastnight.  But we still played too passive when the ball was in the middle and didnt attack fast enough.

Plus it takes the 1 on 1 away from us when we are melting clock!

I'd disagree with that.

St. John's has played solidly against zones this season. Last night, they didn't defend, which means they didn't get transition opportunities - first issue. Last night, Justin Brownlee couldn't find the range, taking away the inside offensive game; he has struggled against man and zone - second issue. Third, Seton Hall defended Hardy really well.

I think zones slow the team down, but I think length is more important to defend the storm.

And you may not know this, but Seton Hall is one of the best defensive teams in the Big East, maybe in the country.  A lot of teams struggle against them.

Yea, I'm not concerned about playing against zones.  We have faced them all year.

 Agree Peter.  I was very impressed with the way Seton Hall played defense.  Brownlee's disappearing act killed us.  He missed a few wide open layups early that may have shaken his confidence. 

Not too concerned about the loss unless they play the same way on Saturday.

Agree Peter.  I was very impressed with the way Seton Hall played defense.  Brownlee's disappearing act killed us.  He missed a few wide open layups early that may have shaken his confidence. 

He kept trying to lay the ball in when he was in a position to dunk it, and ended up missing a couple.  One was followed by a nice Polee put back.  Brownlee was very passive.  DJ started out well but then sat for long stretches.  I didn't really understand why.  The defense focused on stopping Hardy and no one else really stepped up.  Boothe was the only one that played with any energy.  That's why I think he got so many minutes.  Even Paris seemed flat, and that is unlike him.