Happy Tuesday, 'Nova Nation! Really nice article out of Jayhawks territory breaking down just how good the Villanova defense was in that Elite Eight win. Kansas, normally a very good offense based on ball movement and off-ball action, was stymied by Villanova's 2-3 matchup zone.
Take a look, you won't be disappointed.
And now, the "news."
How one tactic helped Villanova, Jay Wright take KU out of its game | The Wichita Eagle
After watching all 15 possessions of KU’s Elite Eight loss with a college basketball coach, it became immediately apparent that Villanova’s prepared players had accomplished an unlikely feat with their 2-3 matchup zone, disrupting the Jayhawks’ rhythm while forcing selfish decisions in the season’s most important game.