Film Session: Penn State
Still down just four a couple minutes later in the half, Smith grabs an air ball from Penn State and outlets to Devonte Green:
Green pushes up the court and starts heading to the middle. For now, Wheeler has to contend with both Jackson-Davis and Durham:
As Green gets to the top of the key, Jackson-Davis points up for the lob:
As Green does his one-hand flip on the lob — a move we’ve seen before this season — Wheeler sniffs it out. He moves to his right:
He positions himself well. Jackson-Davis has to essentially jump over him to snag the ball:
He’s unable to get good position to corral it and the ball ends up bouncing off the backboard:
Penn State ends up with it and outlets to Wheeler:
Things break down quick in transition for IU’s defense. Durham and Smith both come to the ball … as does Green. This leaves Myles Dread alone on the left side of the court:
As Wheeler makes the pass, Green notices Dread:
He tries to close out, but Dread had plenty of room to get the shot off with Green still on the ground:
A risky pass from Green — and some unawareness in his transition defense — turns into a 3-pointer for Penn State to put them up seven.
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Filed to: Penn State Nittany Lions