First, let's just play our game, which has pretty much always been effective at denying a great shooting guard the ball. We've done it many times-- I pick McClure for the job, because we don't rely on McClure for offense, so he can really concentrate on D. I know that tires him out for rebounding, but you pays your money and takes your chance. We do need Scheyer to run the offense and his outside shot will loosen up the middle. Since we can't choose who Texas has Abrams guarding, I'd make sure whoever he takes spends a lot of time running him ragged without the ball-- let Abrams get tired chasing
our guy around and try to be effective at the offensive end. If they put Abrams on McClure knowing he won't shoot, pull Singler and Hendo away from the basket leaving the middle open, then have the point penetrate and dish to McClure on the weak side-- if nothing else, we know Dave has good hands and the ability to finish inside against a smaller player, as long as the middle is clear for a pass to get through.
Most important is to make Texas match with
us. There have been games this year where big teams have gone with smaller lineups to match our speed. I'd start off seeing if that's how Texas approaches the game. If so, we're good by neutralizing their big advantage against our big weakness. I simply don't see Texas zoning against us, because we shoot well from outside and are smart enough to pick apart a zone.
If that fails, I'd go box and 1 against Abrams. Yes I said box and 1. We could zone to protect the middle, but that would leave open shots for a great 3 point shooter, who will get looks against our 2-3 zone. Have the box protect the middle and assign the 1 to stay in Abrams' face.
If all that fails, unconscious outside shooting will certainly give us the win
GO DUKE!!