Virginia Basketball Double Bonus: Oklahoma Peek

 

Virginia is 30-3.
Ty Jerome and Virginia face Oklahoma next. ~ Photo courtesy Matt Riley/Virginia Athletics Media Relations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Virginia basketball team will try to break into the Sweet 16 on Sunday when it faces Oklahoma. The Sooners blitzed Mississippi in the opening round, 95-72, while UVA took care of Gardner-Webb 71-56.

The Double Bonus is back to give you a quick look at some concepts to watch for in the second round showdown.

Baseline Cross Screen

One set that Oklahoma ran repeatedly against Ole Miss is a simple cross screen to get a player into space. The Sooners used it over and over again in their opening round game, sending different players to make a catch just off the block and then play in isolation. The players away from the ball read the defense and cut accordingly.

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