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On the opposite side of the spectrum, Michigan’s big men are nearly leading their team in three-point shooting. Starting posts Moritz Wagner and D.J. Wilson, both stand 6-10, shoot 32-for-76 (42.1 percent) and 25-for-65 (38.5 percent) from three-point range this season, respectively. Even backup center Mark Donnal is shooting 6-for-13 from deep.
“Just seeing they have (big) guys who have freedom to shoot threes on their team makes it a challenge,” Lynch said. “It’s just something we’ve got to hone in on, make sure we take their strengths away.”
Minnesota ranks first in the Big Ten and 10th nationally in three-point shooting defense (opponents shoot just 30 percent). Only South Carolina (28.1), Louisville (28.4) and Duke (29.8) have opponents shooting a lower percentage from long distance among major conference teams.
Michigan ranks third in the conference in three-point shooting percentage (.384) and second in three-pointers overall (243) and per game (9.3). So something has to give Sunday.
“They shoot the ball at five positions,” Pitino said of Michigan. “And when they’re hot, they’re really tough. So we’ve got to be as on point defensively as we can be.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...gan-s-three-point-shooting-big-men/414162363/
Go Gophers!!
On the opposite side of the spectrum, Michigan’s big men are nearly leading their team in three-point shooting. Starting posts Moritz Wagner and D.J. Wilson, both stand 6-10, shoot 32-for-76 (42.1 percent) and 25-for-65 (38.5 percent) from three-point range this season, respectively. Even backup center Mark Donnal is shooting 6-for-13 from deep.
“Just seeing they have (big) guys who have freedom to shoot threes on their team makes it a challenge,” Lynch said. “It’s just something we’ve got to hone in on, make sure we take their strengths away.”
Minnesota ranks first in the Big Ten and 10th nationally in three-point shooting defense (opponents shoot just 30 percent). Only South Carolina (28.1), Louisville (28.4) and Duke (29.8) have opponents shooting a lower percentage from long distance among major conference teams.
Michigan ranks third in the conference in three-point shooting percentage (.384) and second in three-pointers overall (243) and per game (9.3). So something has to give Sunday.
“They shoot the ball at five positions,” Pitino said of Michigan. “And when they’re hot, they’re really tough. So we’ve got to be as on point defensively as we can be.”
http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...gan-s-three-point-shooting-big-men/414162363/
Go Gophers!!