Be patient, run sets, get a good look
The Wisconsin defense can frustrate opponents if they don’t go deep into the shot clock. The Badgers work very hard on the defensive end to limit good looks by playing a physical brand of held defense, then scramble out to open shooters. They come off screens hard, and keep everything in front, making it hard to get good open looks.
“Today’s college game, they can do everything but tackle you across the lane and it not get called,” said Chris Holtmann, upset about the physicality against Wesson. “We have to figure out a way to play better in those situations when they're chucking, grabbing and holding.”
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) January 4, 2020
But, if teams can work the shot clock, get into half-court sets, and execute, there can be success. However, in today’s day and age when kids like to go one-on-one, fire up deep shots, and make highlight plays, that doesn’t lend itself to the gameplan needed to win during this root-canal.
Be patient, share the basketball and don’t worry if takes several passes, cuts, and screens to get open looks.