GumbyDamnit! wrote:stever20 wrote:interesting from the college sports madness previews:
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/12132
Nova #11.
but this part is really interesting:
Those two were a big reason why Villanova ranked 14th in the country in three-pointers made per game.(talking about Hillard and Ennis).
Maybe with those 2 gone Nova won't rely quite as much on the 3 point shot(which could improve their game to where they wouldn't have a game like NC State last year). The 3 games Nova lost, they shot only 21-75 from 3 point range.
The old saying, you live by the 3, you die by the 3.
Wow Stever glad to see you are man enough to admit when wrong. Good for you.
In terms of this team vs last you might see more 3's than less. Brunson and Booth replace Hilliard and Ennis and both of those guys can stroke the three. But more significantly Jenkins, Hart and Bridges who replace JVP can all shoot from 3. Whether they live by the 3 or die, we'll see in time. But I'd rather lose playing our game than lose trying to be something you are not. They only lost 3 games last year so they lived by the 3 much more than died. But we'll see.
Also 21/74 is 42% eFG%. Not great but not so significant that it explains why they lost.
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