Nebraska Basketball: 3 keys for the ACC/Big Ten matchup against Clemson

Move the Ball

Anyone who has ever coached, played or watched a lot of basketball understands that when the ball moves offense can be easy to come by. This is the case for Nebraska early on this season. The huskers have shown when they move the ball and get wide open looks at the basket or get the ball deep into the post, they will make other teams pay. Nebraska needs to find a way to get the ball into their playmakers’ hands every time down the floor, to create the mismatches this roster creates.

While this seems simple enough to move the ball and get easy looks at the basket. The Huskers have shown at times they can get stagnant on offense and take quick ill-advised shots. Nebraska got into this cycle against the Red Raiders last Tuesday night. The shots were not falling, and the Red Raiders ran Nebraska out of the gym. If the Huskers decide to get stagnant on offense against Clemson the same may happen again.

Head coach Tim Miles has stressed to his team the importance of passing the ball. When you have a roster with the talent that this one has, the ball movement among the core four makes Nebraska impossible to guard at points. The movement opens the driving lanes which are to Nebraska’s advantage. Once this offense gets stagnant the defense can collapse and force bad shots, which leads to long rebounds and transitions baskets. All of that is a recipe for disaster. If the Huskers want to take a step into changing their fortunes in March, they need to focus on moving the ball in every game, not just this one.