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<blockquote data-quote="gt24" data-source="post: 788170" data-attributes="member: 538"><p>Here is the Jay Bilas analysis and pick.</p><p>(certainly seems like the loyola portion is missing proper citations on his sources)</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>No. 8 <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2350/loyola-chicago-ramblers" target="_blank">Loyola Chicago Ramblers</a> vs. No. 9 <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/59/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" target="_blank">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a></strong></p><p>This is the most compelling of the No. 8 vs. No. 9 games -- by far. This is the Ramblers' first NCAA appearance since reaching the Final Four in 2018 as an 11-seed. This team is actually better defensively, at least according to the metrics. Loyola is the No. 1-ranked defense in the nation from an efficiency standpoint; the Ramblers are very together and difficult to score upon. That leads to wins, and Loyola has 21 in its past 23 games. Possessions are long, and the Ramblers defend without fouling to force tough 2s. Essentially, Porter Moser has made the calculation that Loyola's defense cannot take away everything, so he takes away the things that hurt most: 3-point shots. Loyola does not over-help to get into rotation or scramble. If it does, it will not come off shooters to help on drivers taking tough 2-point shots. Why allow a pass to an open 3-point shooter when you can force a midrange jumper off the bounce while reaching for the lights? Plus, Loyola is a talking defense, one that communicates everything as if it were a choreographed dance. <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4279150/cameron-krutwig" target="_blank">Cameron Krutwig</a> is the loud, order-barking voice behind the Loyola defense, while Lucas Williamson and <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4066717/aher-uguak" target="_blank">Aher Uguak</a> are the super-talented and lengthy wings who can guard anyone. Williamson is the best overall defender. He is long, athletic and does not melt on screens. Uguak can switch and guard anyone on the floor. Krutwig has good hands and gets strips but can be compromised when guarding pick-and-roll actions. Krutwig is the key to this team. He is the facilitator on both offense and defense. A great passer, Krutwig is the player Moser runs his 5-out offense through. Krutwig just knows how to play. The harmonica-playing big man has put up numbers in the Missouri Valley Conference that only Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson and Hersey Hawkins can match. One of the hottest teams in a relatively weak ACC, the Yellow Jackets won six straight games heading into the ACC tournament. With an incredible finish to his season, interior presence <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4277871/moses-wright" target="_blank">Moses Wright</a> took home ACC Player of the Year honors, while teammate <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4277869/jose-alvarado" target="_blank">Jose Alvarado</a>, of whom coach Josh Pastner says winning is more important than breathing, took home the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award. Wright was a sidekick to shot-blocking savant James Banks III in the past. He is now the center of attention. Georgia Tech mixes defenses, using hybrid zones and man. The Jackets are aggressive going for steals and blocked shots. The two early-season losses to mid-majors took attention away from Georgia Tech, but this team can still be a tough out. Alvarado is an incredible ball thief. Anything below the rim, it belongs to him.</p><p><strong>Winner: Loyola Chicago</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gt24, post: 788170, member: 538"] Here is the Jay Bilas analysis and pick. (certainly seems like the loyola portion is missing proper citations on his sources) [B]No. 8 [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2350/loyola-chicago-ramblers']Loyola Chicago Ramblers[/URL] vs. No. 9 [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/59/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets']Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[/URL][/B] This is the most compelling of the No. 8 vs. No. 9 games -- by far. This is the Ramblers' first NCAA appearance since reaching the Final Four in 2018 as an 11-seed. This team is actually better defensively, at least according to the metrics. Loyola is the No. 1-ranked defense in the nation from an efficiency standpoint; the Ramblers are very together and difficult to score upon. That leads to wins, and Loyola has 21 in its past 23 games. Possessions are long, and the Ramblers defend without fouling to force tough 2s. Essentially, Porter Moser has made the calculation that Loyola's defense cannot take away everything, so he takes away the things that hurt most: 3-point shots. Loyola does not over-help to get into rotation or scramble. If it does, it will not come off shooters to help on drivers taking tough 2-point shots. Why allow a pass to an open 3-point shooter when you can force a midrange jumper off the bounce while reaching for the lights? Plus, Loyola is a talking defense, one that communicates everything as if it were a choreographed dance. [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4279150/cameron-krutwig']Cameron Krutwig[/URL] is the loud, order-barking voice behind the Loyola defense, while Lucas Williamson and [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4066717/aher-uguak']Aher Uguak[/URL] are the super-talented and lengthy wings who can guard anyone. Williamson is the best overall defender. He is long, athletic and does not melt on screens. Uguak can switch and guard anyone on the floor. Krutwig has good hands and gets strips but can be compromised when guarding pick-and-roll actions. Krutwig is the key to this team. He is the facilitator on both offense and defense. A great passer, Krutwig is the player Moser runs his 5-out offense through. Krutwig just knows how to play. The harmonica-playing big man has put up numbers in the Missouri Valley Conference that only Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson and Hersey Hawkins can match. One of the hottest teams in a relatively weak ACC, the Yellow Jackets won six straight games heading into the ACC tournament. With an incredible finish to his season, interior presence [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4277871/moses-wright']Moses Wright[/URL] took home ACC Player of the Year honors, while teammate [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4277869/jose-alvarado']Jose Alvarado[/URL], of whom coach Josh Pastner says winning is more important than breathing, took home the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award. Wright was a sidekick to shot-blocking savant James Banks III in the past. He is now the center of attention. Georgia Tech mixes defenses, using hybrid zones and man. The Jackets are aggressive going for steals and blocked shots. The two early-season losses to mid-majors took attention away from Georgia Tech, but this team can still be a tough out. Alvarado is an incredible ball thief. Anything below the rim, it belongs to him. [B]Winner: Loyola Chicago[/B] [/QUOTE]
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