11-21-2017, 09:01 PM
The AP Top 25 played 50 games last week (I double counting matchups between two Top-25 teams) and in all but 5 of the games, the top-25 team scored at least 60 points. Two of the 5 exceptions were us and other three were Duke's upset loss to Villanova, UConn's beatdown of C.al and Louisville's demolition of Michigan.
Michigan's and Ca.l's low point totals were very explainable due to their quality of opponent.
Duke's score of 55 points in their loss to Villanova was the only instance besides our two games where a Top-25 team failed to score at least 66 points against a non-ranked opponent last week.
I know it's a small sample size, but it does show how much our offense needs work, when you compare our current offensive output to other Top 25 teams at this stage in the season. Yes, I know we are a young team and implementing a new offense (even though the second reason was not applicable for our two games since we faced zone defenses and didn't implement the Princeton), but it shows the hill we have to climb if we are to fulfill the expectations that comes with our current ranking.
Michigan's and Ca.l's low point totals were very explainable due to their quality of opponent.
Duke's score of 55 points in their loss to Villanova was the only instance besides our two games where a Top-25 team failed to score at least 66 points against a non-ranked opponent last week.
I know it's a small sample size, but it does show how much our offense needs work, when you compare our current offensive output to other Top 25 teams at this stage in the season. Yes, I know we are a young team and implementing a new offense (even though the second reason was not applicable for our two games since we faced zone defenses and didn't implement the Princeton), but it shows the hill we have to climb if we are to fulfill the expectations that comes with our current ranking.