1. Point guard play
This relies on the status of Tyshawn Taylor. If he can suit up, Mass Street will have a ball distributor who can create easy buckets for its post-scoring big men. If not, players like Keith Langford and LaGerald Vick will have to serve as the primary ball handlers, which didn’t go too well against We Are D3.
2. Come out firing early
KU’s alumni team came out of the gates lackadaisical, struggling offensively and giving up easy baskets. They won’t be able to dig out of a deep hole against a much more talented Mizzou squad.
3. Crowd support
We Are D3 didn’t have many supporters, but it’ll be a much more split crowd between the Jayhawk and Tiger faithful. The Kansas basketball fanbase must show love to the team today. Find out how to purchase discounted tickets by clicking here.
4. Improving on rebounding
Mass Street doesn’t have the size advantage this time out. They’ll have to grab boards over younger and agile players, including near 7-footer Jontay Porter. With Mitch Lightfoot and Dedric Lawson out, players like T-Rob, Kevin Young, and Jamari Traylor must dominate the glass to keep up with the Show Me Squad.
5. Limiting turnovers
In round one, Mass Street committed 22 total turnovers. They’ll need to limit that number to keep this game close. Tyshawn Taylor playing will result in a much more fluent offense with less carelessness, so this is part of the reason that it is vital he is active.
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