With Florida and LSU, I don't think you could get two more comparable teams. Both have dominant frontcourts, point guards that can fill it up, and supporting guards that do a specific thing and do it very well. Florida has Lee Humphrey as an outside specialist, while LSU has Garret Temple as a defensive specialist. Both teams have a 4 man frontcourt rotation, with two big's getting the majority of the minutes. Both team's frontcourt tandem's average 4 or more blocks a game combined.

 

I would say Darrell Mitchell > Taurean Green, both from season statistics and from post-season play, atleast what I have seen. But I would give Florida the slight edge in depth, as they have had 8-9 guys that have been getting minutes in the tourney compared to 6-7 for LSU. Overall, I'm going with Florida over LSU in a brilliant finale.

Chris Widger is a George Mason alum.

haha.

what a weird final four.

Ok I guess after further review I was wrong.  Mitchell numberswise is by far the superior guard on offense, however in terms of guard depth, Florida BLOWS LSU away.

 

Taurean Green averages 13.4 and 5 dimes a game, Lee Humphrey is at 10.7 and 2 dimes a game, and Brewer (who can play guard or forward) averages 12.6, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.4 dimes a game.  Also, all have plus dime/turnover ratios. 

 

Darrel Mitchell is the only LSU guard that averages more than 5 points a game.  He averages 17 a game along with 4 and a half dimes and 3 turnovers a game.  He also shoots a solid 44 percent from the field and 40 from the arc.  The thing with Mitchell is his shot has really been off this tournament since the perimeter defense is ALL OVER HIM since no other LSU guards have any offensive game at all.

 

I think you underestimate Garrett Temple. Does he score a lot? No. But he's a stopper on the other end. He's frustrated the likes of Steve Burtt, Acie Law, Redick and both of Texas' starting guards. I wouldn't dismiss him.

Edited March 27, 200620 yr by Jordan4life_2006

I think you underestimate Garrett Temple.  Does he score a lot?  No.  But he's a stopper on the other end.  He's frustrated the likes of Steve Burtt,  Acie Law,  Redick and both of Texas' starting guards.  I wouldn't dismiss him.

 

He can't guard everybody. Florida is the most balanced team probably in the entire tournament next to UConn and Texas, who are both gone.

He can't guard everybody.  Florida is the most balanced team probably in the entire tournament next to UConn and Texas, who are both gone.

 

I didn't say he could guard everybody. It just seems as if you're dismissing him because he doesn't score a lot.

In my bracket group there was a 3-way tie for the winner, and i was one of them. so i at least don't lose any money.

Ya, I like Florida as well. I'm just hoping it's anyone but the Bruins.

Edited March 27, 200620 yr by Rowand44

In my bracket group there was a 3-way tie for the winner, and i was one of them. so i at least don't lose any money.

hmm usually when im in a pool ties dont happen, they make u choose a total score for the last game but n ot my pool

Gene Honda has introduced the starters, so that means game time!

 

Go GMU!

Gene Honda

I was so excited just to hear him.

 

This game is bothering me, I win 165 extra bucks seperate from my pool winnings if Florida wins it all but I just can't cheer against GMU.

Edited April 1, 200620 yr by Rowand44

I was so excited just to hear him.

 

I was at the Illinois/Arizona elite 8 game in Rosemont last year. I completely lost track of where I was for a few minutes as he introduced the lineups that day and started thinking White Sox for a few minutes.

Lewis and Thomas are going to have a 4 or 5 man rotation of big bodies coming at them all game.....I have a bad feeling that will get them both into foul trouble and that could be the difference.

Mason is way undermanned as it is, if they continue to not box out like they aren't right now they will lose by 30. BOX OUT!!

Florida is pretty good.

Lewis just made Moss look silly.

GMU is going to be fine but they have to make their layups to win this game. They've already missed 3.

Mason is fortunate to only be down 5.

Mason is fortunate to only be down 5.

Hanging around as usual, now they'll start hitting some 3's in the 2nd half and it'll be a different team. They'll either lose by 2 or 3 or win this game.

They've been a 2nd half team all tournament. They should be fine.

Hanging around as usual, now they'll start hitting some 3's in the 2nd half and it'll be a different team.  They'll either lose by 2 or 3 or win this game.

 

 

They've been a 2nd half team all tournament. They should be fine.

Double jinx.

Florida just has so many weapons.

If any of these games end with winners' score ending in "0" and the losers' ending in "3", I win $250. If it happens in the champ. game I win $1000. Consolation I guess for my bracket being shambles.

I think GM has one more run left in them.

Maybe they should attempt to guard Humphrey?