Alabama - Auburn basketball
Why did it turn out with Alabama the big winner?
In the first half Auburn's zone did not do what it was trying to do.
1. That was to keep the ball out of the middle.
2. Alabama dribbled pentrated through it, threw skit passes and then inside to the block area. They also had good presence in the high post.
3. Auburn tries to play way way too fast for the ball handlers that they have. They shoot it too quick at times and many times bad shots.
4. The game was lost in the first half when Auburn was hurt by Alabama pressure defense. Auburn is not good on the inside and they struggle passing the ball out of the post area.
5. Both teams played hard as you would expect. I thought Auburn trying to go man to man and slow the offence down in the beginning of the second half was good.
6. Remember if teams zone you, you don't have to always shoot outside to be effective. Alabama got the ball inside and also hit some good outside shots at critical times.
Alabama has better players and did a very good job with them. Auburn played hard and they need a couple of years of good recruiting.
