Remarkable turnaround from ~2 years ago
by 105Marquette (2019-03-11 14:10:58)

In reply to: ND looked solid on face offs. *  posted by MobileIrish


Denver had that FOGO guy that was a friggin' faceoff machine, and ND was getting smoked on faceoffs.


The turnaround really isn't on ND's end
by ccndbound  (2019-03-11 15:49:43)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Baptiste was arguably the best in NCAA history. ND struggles to get to 50% on FOs every year.


That is really the question. Is it just Baptiste leaving?
by MobileIrish  (2019-03-11 15:56:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I hope it is improvement by ND as well as regression by Denver. I am not knowledgeable enough to know for sure.


It's primarily Baptiste leaving
by ccndbound  (2019-03-12 10:25:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

ND struggled in face offs vs. Maryland. ND is winning less than 50% of FOs this year. The shot clock rules are certainly helping ND since teams can't stall as much and limit ND's possessions.