"Jack is punishing Collison in the mismatch."
Billy Parker promptly delivered this crucial piece of information to the TV audience.
It might sound ridiculous. Su Xi was only 192 centimeters tall, while Collison had the standard 208-centimeter frame of a center who was practically unstoppable in the NCAA.
But Su Xi was all over him. Su Xi's explosiveness and flexibility made it hard for him to get into a comfortable position. And even when he did establish position, Su Xi's strength made it difficult for him to receive the ball cleanly.
His work in the paint became a struggle. He didn't have a polished offensive skill set; otherwise, he would have been the one bullying Su Xi with his height.
Kosinrich was forced to look for a shot from behind the three-point line.
However, Syracuse University's average height was much greater than the University of Kansas's. This became especially obvious after Hakeem was drawn out to the perimeter.
