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Defense Still Part of the Winning Formula

Special to BIGEAST.com

Let’s face it, in the Land of College Basketball, offense appears to be the king.

It’s offense that leads the highlights on the nightly wrap-up shows. It’s another 30-point performance by Markus Howard or Myles Powell that dominates the conversation the next day. It’s watching Creighton fire three-ball after three-ball in true Bluejays’ “let-it-fly” style that is adored by the 17,000-plus fans that witness each Creighton home game.

Defense? When’s the last time some TV talking head led with a great steal, a clutch rebound or a majestic blocked shot? OK, maybe a little more lately on that blocked shot thing, thanks to Seton Hall’s Romaro Gill.