Morehead State vs Western Illinois
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Post-Game Analysis
Western Illinois Strategy & Key Players
Offensive Strategy: Western Illinois came out firing, focusing on early three-point attempts and quickly establishing a lead. They are aggressive in transition and look to push the ball and create open looks. The team also uses a lot of ball movement and player movement, finding opportunities both inside and outside. They exploit mismatches when they find them. Their offensive efficiency has been high and they are good at getting second chances. This has resulted in high scoring output and multiple runs so far in the game.
Defensive Strategy: Western Illinois is playing primarily man-to-man defense. They are focused on denying easy looks in the post, and are able to get transition opportunities off of stops.
Key Players:
- Reagan McAllen: A sophomore who is a versatile scorer. She can score at all three levels (3-point range, mid-range, and in the post). She is a dominant presence in the post, and can also take players off the dribble. She can also stop and take a floater at any time. Her ability to score is essential for Western Illinois' success.
- Nicastro: A player who can rebound, bring the ball up the court, and score. She's aggressive and not afraid to take the ball to the basket and she can finish around the rim. She creates second chance opportunities and also capitalizes on opportunities when teammates are doubled.
- Brownfield: A three-point shooter who hit an early three to set the tone. She is a bit of a streaky shooter.
- McDermott: Another three-point threat for the Leathernecks. She is a consistent shooter who is not afraid to pull up.
Morehead State Strategy & Key Players
Offensive Strategy: Morehead State is relying on ball and player movement to create open looks. They use off-ball screens to try and get their players open. They also try to exploit their opponents defensive matchups. They are dealing with a key injury and are in the process of adjusting rotations on the fly. Their offensive game plan has been disrupted by the Western Illinois defense.
Defensive Strategy:
Morehead State is playing primarily man-to-man defense. They seem to be having difficulty closing out on shooters.
Key Players:
- Coleman: A freshman with a bright future, she had a breakout game last time out with 26 points in the first half. She is an aggressive scorer and can make shots from the perimeter.
- Rosarian: A key player that is a strong rebounder and can also score. She is suffering from a shoulder injury that is severely limiting her and her effectiveness in the game. Her injury has greatly disrupted the Morehead State game plan.
- Painter: A player that is struggling to find her shot this year. She is looking to find open looks and is looking for a breakout performance. She's hit a couple of 3's since coming off the bench in the 1st Q
- Barry: A guard filling in for a key player. The team needs her to get the offense moving. She has been hampered by fouls.
Western Illinois Strategy & Key Players
Offensive Strategy: Western Illinois came out firing, focusing on early three-point attempts and quickly establishing a lead. They are aggressive in transition and look to push the ball and create open looks. The team also uses a lot of ball movement and player movement, finding opportunities both inside and outside. They exploit mismatches when they find them. Their offensive efficiency has been high and they are good at getting second chances. This has resulted in high scoring output and multiple runs so far in the game.
Defensive Strategy: Western Illinois is playing primarily man-to-man defense. They are focused on denying easy looks in the post, and are able to get transition opportunities off of stops.
Key Players:
- Reagan McAllen: A sophomore who is a versatile scorer. She can score at all three levels (3-point range, mid-range, and in the post). She is a dominant presence in the post, and can also take players off the dribble. She can also stop and take a floater at any time. Her ability to score is essential for Western Illinois' success.
- Nicastro: A player who can rebound, bring the ball up the court, and score. She's aggressive and not afraid to take the ball to the basket and she can finish around the rim. She creates second chance opportunities and also capitalizes on opportunities when teammates are doubled.
- Brownfield: A three-point shooter who hit an early three to set the tone. She is a bit of a streaky shooter.
- McDermott: Another three-point threat for the Leathernecks. She is a consistent shooter who is not afraid to pull up.
Morehead State Strategy & Key Players
Offensive Strategy: Morehead State is relying on ball and player movement to create open looks. They use off-ball screens to try and get their players open. They also try to exploit their opponents defensive matchups. They are dealing with a key injury and are in the process of adjusting rotations on the fly. Their offensive game plan has been disrupted by the Western Illinois defense.
Defensive Strategy:
Morehead State is playing primarily man-to-man defense. They seem to be having difficulty closing out on shooters.
Key Players:
- Coleman: A freshman with a bright future, she had a breakout game last time out with 26 points in the first half. She is an aggressive scorer and can make shots from the perimeter.
- Rosarian: A key player that is a strong rebounder and can also score. She is suffering from a shoulder injury that is severely limiting her and her effectiveness in the game. Her injury has greatly disrupted the Morehead State game plan.
- Painter: A player that is struggling to find her shot this year. She is looking to find open looks and is looking for a breakout performance. She's hit a couple of 3's since coming off the bench in the 1st Q
- Barry: A guard filling in for a key player. The team needs her to get the offense moving. She has been hampered by fouls.