However, the man-to-man defense has had some down nights, such as allowing then-No. 13 Illinois to drop 91 points after a few too many driving lanes were left open.
“We were getting killed in transition,” Rhoades said. “I thought people were just driving us way too hard.”
After some of Penn State’s recent defensive Coach Mike Rhoades is known for his patented man-to-man press defense that often gives opponents fits throughout a game. However, Rhoades made one key adjustment to his defensive scheme that contained Rutgers’ offense.
Rhoades switched his defense into a 2-3 zone throughout some parts of the second half, helping secure an 80-72 win over the Scarlet Knights on Monday.