re: Auburn’s Close Will Haunt Bruce

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When you make 12, 13 and 17 3s in a game there isn't exactly much need for coaching adjustments. Auburn got hot down the stretch shooting and they went on a run. They make an average of 12 3s a game over their last 10 games. So, if Bruce can make adjustments to making a historical # of 3s a game then Auburn should be in good shape in future tournaments.

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Another sign you do not know what you are talking about. Those threes were made available because Bruce designed his offense to go down low to two Power Forwards, or have the Guard (Harper) drive to the basket. When that was defended by the defense collapsing on the players in the paint, it opened up some wide open threes. This could have been a repeat of that Offense, but AUs Guards were incapable of taking it to the basket for a easy layup and the other two Guards were not a threat from the outside. Smith at 6'10" was their best outside shooter, but his role as the 4 took away from a game in the paint by having him go out toward the arc.