Ireland had precious few offensive opportunities until late in the second half, when the Dutch were content to shut down their offense.

With 2:13 remaining before halftime, the Hokies had one more offensive opportunity.

"If we do that we'll generate offensive opportunities for ourselves."

Burns has bristled at suggestions that his system limits offensive opportunities, and recent results back him up.

They failed to capitalize on a stream of offensive opportunities.

"We take the offensive opportunity when it arises," Keenan said.

Some defenses are not as analytical about their offensive opportunities.

"Everyone wants to get offensive opportunities and make the most of them," Stevenson said.

"It seems like their offensive opportunities are pretty quality ones," Therien said.

Aldridge received more minutes and offensive opportunities as a result.