Any reason given why Rodgers didn't play the 2d half?
Maybe a couple things, but not sure. He only played 14 minutes versus Rutgers as Harmon was having a huge game and we actually needed it to win.
Maybe UW was hoping Harmon would go off again.
But I think the fact that NU was having Nicholson guard Rodgers created issues for entire scheme as Nicholson could drop way off and clog the lane and be there to help when we tried the bully ball thing with others, or for TSj drives.
Also, Rodgers tried to go one on one early in second half and got stuffed badly.
Harmon does require that you play him honest as he shoots 41% from three so we can play the five out.
He is not a PG, or very good defender but the tradeoffs have to be considered. Rodgers wasn't going to stop a quicker Buie and they had TSj on him to start and then went bigger later.
I think teams might try to do this more and more. Rodgers inability to shoot a jump shot of any kind is a problem.
And also, Underwood is not the most creative guy. He sees something that works and then rides it to death.
Right now it is the isolation back a guy in thing and if they double throw to a cutter or threeball guy.
Finally, we have nobody that can stay in front of the Boo Buie's and Jahmar Young's of the world.
This is where a Harris could have helped a little-but he can't shoot or dribble or pass on offense.
I think the lack of a true lead guard that can shoot, handle, and create may be the deciding factor for us not getting to S16 or EE in a close game at the end.
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