The Verdict: Analyzing Mizzou’s Half-Court Struggles

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 datamizzou81 mins

Welcome to The Verdict, a show hosted by Matt Watkins where he reviews film and analytics from Mizzou Basketball’s recent games! In this episode, Matt brings out the tape and breaks down Missouri’s recent losses against Notre Dame and kansas. Matt discusses the current struggles of the team, analyzing recent performances against good teams and the inefficiencies in their half court offense. He emphasizes the need for strategic lineup adjustments and explores the impact of player combinations on the team’s success. Through a detailed film breakdown, Watkins highlights the offensive strategies that have been effective and those that have not, ultimately calling for a reevaluation of the team’s approach as they move forward in the season.

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#1 4 weeks ago

You and Harris are hammering this. Bless you.

And by the way, FWIW, Northweather, Porter, and Crews don't turn the ball over. So another bonus of lineup switching. More possessions.

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#3 4 weeks ago

This ended up being more about the jumbo lineups than any player in particular -- because I think that was/is the biggest problem -- but if you watch players closely in this set of clips, you'll see exactly what we've been talking about. Pay particular attention to how pitiful the ball screens have been, both in guards setting them up and screeners completing them. It's no wonder why Mizzou's "best offense" that I hammered home in the previews -- pick and rolls -- have been horrendous this year.

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