Get to Know Saint Mary's with Steve Kroner of S.F. Chronicle

The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show

On Wednesday afternoon, Steve Kroner from the San Francisco Chronicle was kind enough to give us about 20 minutes of his time talking about the Saint Mary’s team that Indiana will face in the Round of 64 on Thursday night.

We cover:

• The broad context of Saint Mary’s basketball, and why they won’t be feeling like an “underdog” of any kind against Indiana

• What we learned from their three games, including one win, against Gonzaga

• What to expect stylistically from the Gaels on both sides of the ball

• What kind of big man is Matthias Tass? And will he be matched up against Trayce Jackson-Davis?

• The interesting story of Tommy Kuhse and the challenges he will present for Indiana

• Logan Johnson’s change-of-pace role on offense and his potential as a defensive matchup on Xavier Johnson

• What it’s looked like when Saint Mary’s has struggled this season

• What does Saint Mary’s do defensively to force so much isolation ball?

• Why this Saint Mary’s team is so comfortable at the end of the shot clock

And more.

It’s an insightful discussion, and we really appreciate Steve taking the time to share his knowledge with us ahead of Thursday’s game.

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