BTT 2021: Michigan vs. Ohio State Open Thread

ESPN is reporting that Duke is now saying they could play in the NCAA tournament if they’re selected. So, when they don’t get selected, I’m not going to listen to any ‘COVID asterisk’ talk. :smiley:

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We can’t buy a 3 even the wide open one

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Aherns: Allen wrench tool. :rofl:

I feel like one big run can break these guys. They’re on their third game in three days and a lot of their shots are short already (though not the spot-up 3s).

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Idk about that I don’t think the best path to victory is Brandon johns post ups

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I like TWill’s minutes. He’s a confident player as a Freshman, doing all he can with his gametime. I’m sure Hunter feels energized seeing his brother on the court or getting post feeds from him

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Wonder if Liddell minutes were limited because this is their 3rd game in 3 days (plus OT).

I think there’s an issue of how he can handle against athletic PF in which he hasn’t been able to show that he can do it due to him guarding the 5s defensively. To me, he’s similar to PJ Tucker as long as he can progress into a good shooter in the next level.

So Kellogg talks about the positives OSU had and then Davis focuses on Michigan’s negatives. Weird.

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He also didn’t seem as engaged as the first game.

I agree but at this point, it’s working until OSU can figure out a way to help them out because Johns is bullying them down low and fouling a lot. Hopefully, it’ll open up at the perimeter in the 2nd half.

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I turned on the sound and the announcers were talking about Butler during the our game. Weird.

What does the MEAC bracket look like, where their #2 and #3 seeds can meet in the championship game? Maybe they re-seed?

Already got Chaundee a wide open look - just didn’t go down.

Franz a respectable 2/5, but rest of team is 0/4. Surprised Brooks missed two pretty wide open shots.

A lot of shots are short are due to Dickinson’s length down low and Franz’s length out in the perimeter IMO. Franz has altered so many shots in this game. I think he altered 5 shots due to his gumby arms

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Liddell has all the mechanics of a good shooter and player at the next level. I think his game will be unlocked in the NBA game.

A lot of these lower tournaments reseed. I believe the Horizon League tournament reseeds twice.

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That’s definitely helped. But in Columbus they were draining shots with a hand in their grill.

That’s my point both Brooks and Brown had open 3’s. They need to make them in the second half.