define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Comments on: Optimist/Pessimist: Thursday’s Sweet 16 Edition http://rushthecourt.net/2011/03/23/optimistpessimist-thursdays-sweet-16-edition/ The Independent Voice of College Basketball Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:48:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 By: BOtskey http://rushthecourt.net/2011/03/23/optimistpessimist-thursdays-sweet-16-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-234423 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:12:17 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=36107#comment-234423 Really enjoyed this unique view, great analysis.

Interesting tidbit on Butler. Since the Youngstown loss, their average defensive efficiency is 96.0, only 0.9 below their season average. It was actually 117.9 against Pitt, one of their worst performances of the season. They’ve actually slowed down their tempo quite a bit over this streak (61.6 possessions) compared to before (66.7 before Youngstown). Butler is also forcing more turnovers, maximizing opportunities in low possession games.

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By: Nassau Nell http://rushthecourt.net/2011/03/23/optimistpessimist-thursdays-sweet-16-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-234129 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:22:54 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=36107#comment-234129 Elite Eight Predictions:

BYU v Butler
UConn v Duke
NCarolina v Ohio State
Florida State v Kansas

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