(12-29-2020 10:11 PM)Lopes87 Wrote:  

(12-29-2020 09:54 PM)Todor Wrote:  

(12-29-2020 09:41 PM)Lopes87 Wrote:  Dixie looks like they will struggle with any consistent uptempo but has shown they will hang around if you don't play defense.

I don't think they'll struggle that much against teams that aren't Gonzaga. They want to play up tempo, according to their coach. Gonzaga just has it perfected. They also shot around 70% the first half which they won't always do.

Dixie isn't giving up a lot of easy points from fast breaks. They get back, but before they really get set Gonzaga can score from any where they want. And once they started hitting 3s, they really stretched the lead.

Dixie is without a couple of their scorers tonight, but looks to be a team to watch out for. Cameron Gooden is a really nice player. Very talented Juco transfer.

GU is legit no question, one of our AAU kids plays for them so I'm really bias about them. DSU seems to be sucking wind for a group that wants uptempo. Dixie will be the best team from Utah from this day forward in basketball. They are going to be fun to have around.

And I watched Northwestern State play Gonzaga so I may be comparing the 2 games.
The difference was night and day. Northwestern players were seldom even playing defense because Gonzaga scored so quickly. The only players crossing half court were 2 guys so they could throw the ball back in.I think Northwestern State had 15 at halftime. Dixies game looked very, very different.

The Dixie fans commented they aren't subbing nearly as much as normal because of missing personnel so some guys may be getting left in longer than normal.