His ability to play above the rim creates all kinds of opportunities to win games. Duke is pretty much unstoppable, sorry to say. But the Blue Devils can make quick work of the Bruins by fouling Dan Gadzuric out of the game. With no inside play, Jason Kapono can't get clean looks and Earl Watson is forced to create more than he's able. West Stanford is methodical.
Teams have to be aggressive, pushing the ball up the floor and dictating tempo.
This really is a perfect match for Cincinnati. The Bearcats rely on their athletes to disrupt every play with long arms and quick feet. Unfortunately, Kenny Satterfield and Steve Logan are the Bearcats' only offense. As for the D.C. Duel, a good point guard has to be able to recognize and adjust to Maryland's changing defenses. If Georgetown's Kevin Braswell has the right amount of court sense, Terp traps will equal easy baskets.