Corvallis Gazette-Times14d
Zone defense can be a weapon, not a gimmick
When Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck began his coaching career, he was strongly opposed to playing zone defense ... be a step slow because a pass moves faster than you ...
Inside the Hall3d
IU basketball relies on zone defense, ‘total team effort’ to beat No. 11 Michigan State
All 265 pounds of Oumar Ballo lumbered out to half court, jumping up and down as he met Malik Reneau just outside of the ...
'Desperate' Indiana basketball pulls out zone defense to bully No. 11 Michigan State
Indiana basketball relied on a zone defense they’ve rarely used for a prolonged period of time during the Mike Woodson era in ...
Sports Illustrated4d
Mike Woodson’s Inspired Switch To Zone Defense Against Michigan State Pays Off For Indiana
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Zone defense and Indiana – two things that typically don’t mix. Bob Knight was famous for his aversion to zone defense. Mike Woodson, who played for Knight, also rarely ...
The Baylor Lariat3d
Film breakdown: Baylor’s new small-ball zone defense shows promise
Head coach Scott Drew implemented a 1-3-1 zone defense against No. 6 Houston in the wake of a starting center Josh Ojianwuna’s season-ending knee injury. It was a rocky debut, but nevertheless offered ...
The Indianapolis Star3d
Zone defense won Mike Woodson a NBA playoffs series. and Indiana's upset of Michigan State
Indiana basketball relied on a zone defense they’ve rarely used for a ... Michael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek ...
Poor Offense, Weak Defense Doom MSU vs. Indiana
The Michigan State Spartans suffered their third loss in four games, a shocking upset against the Indiana Hoosiers on their home floor, 71-67.  MSU played about ...