@UM-AA wrote:
What are your thoughts on Going Big today vs. Purdue? (or maybe this is a ridiculous topic knowing Beilein would never do this?)
Walton, Robinson, Irvin, Donnal, Wagner
OFFENSE: Donnal has been with the program long enough that he knows the 4 spot. Wagner played a heck of a game yesterday and brings great energy that we will need. Walton hasn't really shot well (or at all) so going big could give us different options. We can defensive rebound better hopefully. Rak becomes more of a sub for Walton and Robinson and still gets good minutes. (and we don't have to play Dakich)
DEFENSE: We simply matchup better. Irvin then would not have to guard Swanigan then entire game, since we need him to be great offensively. Wagner on either Hammons or Haas, Donnal on Swannigan, and then we matchup with their 3 guards. We aren't as undersized obviously and limit Purdue offensive rebounds.
OTHER THOUGHT: 3 games in 3 days, guards have played alot of minutes, Bigs are more rested. I know Irvin did a great job on Swanigan in our home win against Purdue, but worry that today we need him so badly offensively guarding Swanigan the entire game could not go as well. Also, could we completely blow up the Purdue "scouting report/offensive, defensive strategy" even for a little while it takes them to adjust to something they didn't have their players prepared for.
Thoughts Good and Bad?