In a post-game breakdown reported by Bucky’s 5th Quarter, Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard addressed his team’s 73-64 win over Delaware on Friday.
The Wisconsin Badgers secured a 73-64 victory against the Delaware Blue Hens on Friday. Owen Foxwell scored 16 points while all five starters reached double figures, and the Badgers held Delaware to 36 percent shooting from the field.
Following the game, Gard discussed areas of improvement and positives from the performance. As always, we’ll pull the film apart. Some good things. I thought the energy and production of Victory [Onuetu] and [Jack] Janicki was terrific. I thought [Braeden] Carrington was really good, just the activity of him. And I thought [Owen] Foxwell got into a rhythm,
Gard said.
The team recorded 19 assists on 25 baskets. Gard noted that the offense has otherwise sputtered, citing finishing around the rim as a challenge.
Gard praised the work of reserves Jack Janicki, Victory Onuetu, and Braeden Carrington. Janicki contributed during a second-row run by finding soft spots in the zone and chasing loose balls.
Onuetu grabbed 11 rebounds while staying out of foul trouble. Gard noted that sitting on the bench served as a great motivator for him, helping him play without any fouls after being in foul trouble every single game previously. Gard added, So I’ll grade those out as I go through and break down the film,
when discussing shot selection.
On Onuetu’s energy and ability to avoid fouls, Gard remarked, Yeah, how about that?
I think the three guys that I mentioned, Carrington, Janicki, and Onuetu, played really hard. And when you play really hard, it’s amazing how lucky you get or good things happen,
Gard stated.
Gard also discussed freshman Jackson Ball, noting that while he shot 0-for-4, he displayed strong positional defense and physicality in practice.
Addressing offensive execution, Gard pointed to timing issues with ball-screen rolls involving big men Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp. He emphasized the need for better high-low reads and finishing through contact. Gard also discussed helping Eian Elmer develop his interior scoring ability inside the three-point line, noting that the transition is one thing.
