re: Tide Hoops | 25-12 (13-5)

We've been blasted by Auburn, UT, and UK on the road. This team just doesn't have the talent this year for a deep run. Lost 6 straight on the road to ranked teams.

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It's late February..Defense isn't getting better

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Is the interior defense the reason for today's loss? It's true that Bama's interior defense isn't great, but that's not the reason for today's loss. Paint zone defense was not an issue at all.

The biggest reason for today's loss is Sears and Estrada's poor perimeter defense. The team's defense collapsed because they had difficulty defending the opposing ball handler and swingman.
They can't defend players who are physical and athletic. The moment when Bama wins is when Sears and Estrada's defense is not a problem.