MarkInAustin

I doubt anyone thinks Texas can win when Tre is 0 fer

Tre 0 for 13 This last one was a layup

Tre 0 for 12

Tre to Pope for a circus layup that puts Texas up one

Texas swung the ball beautifully to get Kaluma an open three. Tre cross court to Larry who popped it out to Kaluma.

0 for 11

Tre is 0 for 10 from the floor. That makes a difference in this one possession game.

But his passing has been excellent

Tre has no FGs. Zero. Nada.

kaluma third foul

good passfrom Tre to Shed for a dunk

56-49 final. Mulkey is a hoot.

Booker blocked a three. Texas closes game out from foul line. Up 7 with 16 sec. left.

Back to the women. 6 pt lead one minute to go now 4 pts with 45 sec left.

Kaluma came back in with about 7 min lef in the half. I think I would not have done that

Larry hit an open three off a good pass from Mark who has been the guy so far this game.

I thought Weaver was fouled on his corner trey NOT called

Tre misses his first two shots.

nice shot block by Kent

Kaluma with two fouls in 2 minutes

I have been watching the women. They lead LSU by 6 at the half.

Right - I saw Codie, thought it was Vinson.

There is a coach watch thread on this board but it is not this one and it is not the game thread. Kent played very well, especially in the first half. The team apparently has never practiced against the 2-2-1 zone press, which when executed with skill is the toughest defense in basketball but which is a known quantity and should be practiced against before playing a team that employs it. Tre tries on D, he isn't lazy, but he isn't good at it. I had attributed that to his having to go full bore on offense but I now also think there is an inexperience factor working against him as a team defender. He doesn't anticipate the ball movement. Gets caught looking, or a step behind. I don't understand not using Devin much or at all in second halves. Were Weaver available this would make more sense. I appreciate Kaluma's toughness, without which the team would be almost mush. Kaluma is playing dinged, yet he is good for a double-double. As Jordan suggested elsewhere, Tre is now the most likely ball handler and passer to survive on offense. Larry played good defense last night. There was a Vinson sighting. Beat OU.

Glad to see the win. The 2-2-1 zone press is the most difficult to break in basketball when it is well executed. But it is also well known and should be practiced against before playing an opponent skilled in it. Beat OU at home. Maybe get Chendall back? One game at a time.

Back in 1964 I watched a team use the 2-2-1 zone press to win every game in March Madness.