Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Saturday, Jan 31st--Hoops HD
HIGHLIGHTED GAMES:
-MURRAY STATE AT BELMONT (Missouri Valley). I highlight this game because I think Belmont should be right on the bubble (although the real committee may not feel that way), and if they can win out through the regular season they should be in the field. These are the two best teams in the MVC and the series actually dates back to when they were oftentimes the two best teams in the OVC. This really could be a game that impacts the bubble.
Week 13 Weekend Watchlist--Basket Under Review
Saturday, January 31
B Games
#91 Murray State at #67 Belmont (-6), 8 PM ET, CBSSN.
Classic rivalry game that has carried over to the MVC from the OVC, but the Bruins are 5-1 in the series since they both jumped leagues. Murray State’s defense disappeared for the first two games of their current 3 game losing streak, and then they couldn’t hit a jump shot in the most recent loss to Illinois State (I’m not sure how Ryan Miller can continue to give his nephew minutes if he’s not going to hit jump shots, as he’s also a defensive liability). Diametrically opposed offensive and defensive schemes here, as Belmont’s an elite off-ball screening team with outstanding spacing and catch and shoot production, but have struggled against drop coverages that can clog up the lane and switch off the ball like Murray State does (whether they do it well is the question). Murray State wants to funnel ball screen and dribble production, which Belmont simply doesn’t do (although Jack Smiley has provided some ball screen offense in Nic McClain’s stead). The Racers meanwhile are a spread PNR outfit with multiple ball screen creators (Roman Domon particularly being electric), but have shot just 18-80 from 3 in this 3 game tailspin. That has to change today against Belmont’s extreme overhelp, post doubles against Fred King, and total rim denial (1st percentile rim rate allowed, per Synergy data). - Jordan Majewski
Women’s Basketball Set for Rematch with Murray State Saturday Afternoon at the Curb--belmontbruins.com
Women's Basketball Welcomes Indiana State Sunday--gopurpleaces.com
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