How the 3-Pointer Revolution Is Shaping an Unpredictable March Madness Showdown

How the 3-Pointer Revolution Is Shaping an Unpredictable March Madness Showdown

Can a team win it all firing off all these 3s?

“100% – if you defend the 3. That’s the key,” said Pitino, whose Big East champion is the East Region’s 5-seed. “It all comes down to defense. It’s not how many you make, how many you take, but how many you stop. So, if everybody is shooting the 3, the team that’s gonna win it is the team that defends the 3.”

Gravity’s pull

Duke coach Jon Scheyer is only in his fourth season as successor to retired Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, so he’s been willing to adjust his approach in these early years of his tenure. That’s included an uptick in 3-point usage.

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