Episode 237 - Houston Preview (with Brian Geisinger)

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports to preview Duke's matchup with the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen. They talk about the keys to a Duke victory and pitfalls to avoid. Topics discussed include:

• Containing Jamal Shead's off-the-dribble game
• Limiting Houston's offensive rebounds and winning the field goal attempts battle
• Avoiding live-ball turnovers when Houston blitzes the ball screen
• Filipowski as a pressure release valve when the guards are blitzed
• Houston's backside help principles and rim protection
• Mark Mitchell as a baseline cutter
• Tyrese Proctor's as a hit-ahead passer and movement shooter
• Duke's baseline out-of-bounds and after-timeout plays
• Jared McCain in flex action
• Empty side ball screen with Jeremy Roach
• Roach's ability to attack the middle of the paint
• Other actions Duke can run (DHOs, split action, inverted pick and roll) to avoid the blitz altogether

Then Raul gives his prediction for the outcome and score of the game while Josh and Dustin dodge the question altogether.

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