You can't even make this stuff up
BeddieKU23
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Warm the bus
Great start kev way to use your head
That's a foul on the player holding adams down.
Hahah sure
Wow seriously. Harris in foul trouble in 20 seconds
Beautiful burn
Adams step aside I know what to do- Fran
Ugh Fran
Alright Kev let's give them tech fans more to be jealous of
Huggins already threatening to kick his best player off the team. Should be no surprise to those that know Erik Stevenson.. Can shoot you in and out of games as well as showboat and draw unnecessary attention to himself.
Turnovers could definitely be a big key in this game. Tech had 23 of them Saturday at TCU, they lack a true PG imo. Both Harmon and Isaacs are more score first guys and that's something KU should be looking to exploit in this one.
Will be interesting to see if we trap the post in this one. It didn't work Saturday, and Self-abandoned it after OSU got 3 easy buckets off trapping. Batcho is a double team worthy guy but not sure we'll look to double him right out the gate or not given how poorly it went a few days ago. Something to monitor there.
Really good point about KU having a mismatch advantage with Kev or Gradey depending on who guards who. Regardless it's definitely a matchup they have to take advantage of.
I recall Tech's gym being a really tough place to get a fair call. Last year being a good example of that thinking back. We seem to have issues getting out the first half with foul trouble especially Harris/Adams. Neither of those positions have trustworthy backups on the road. No diss to Bobby but he's still very inexperienced & we all know the revolving door going on behind KJ still so those two positions are the key foul trouble spots tonight.
ESPN has KU as the overall #1 seed right now for the tournament after UConn & Purdont's first losses of the seasons. Obv will be short lived if we don't take care of biz tonight
Tech is not great this year by any means, they are not as good as previous years. They have lost 3 games so far to the 3 best teams they have played. Still, expecting to come into any opposing gym and win easily is unrealistic, even if this team was playing at its highest level.
Individual matchups to worry about
I'll start with Pop Isaacs; a player KU did recruit a bit in the last cycle before he ended up at Tech. He's 9-16 from 3 in his last 2 games including 5 makes against TCU over the weekend. He's playing heavy minutes as a freshman for them. Can't let him get comfortable shooting from 3 in this one especially at home.
Ole friend De'Vion Harmon is back in the Big-12 after stints at OU and Oregon. He's been solid for Tech so far and gives them a steady hand in the backcourt. Struggling from 3 this year, hopefully keeps that going however I recall him having several big games against KU in the past. Reunites with best friend Jalen Wilson again (they were former HS teammates).
Daniel Batcho is the matchup down low that will test us. The 6'11 big man has improved a lot this season playing heavy minutes and is a rebounding/rim protector threat as well. The key with this matchup as TCU exposed was getting him in foul trouble. He had only 2 points in that one.
Leading scorer Kevin OBanor has been really solid this season so far, he's a tough matchup for Wilson and co. Very similar in size to Jalen and has hit 20+ points 4 times this season, all against weaker competition. TCU forced him into his lowest scoring game of the season (6) so something to watch there if KU can figure a way to slow him down. As their leading scorer he isn't a dominant player but a guy that can absolutely get his over a course of a game. One or more of these guys listed will have to play above their pay grade if they want to win tonight.
Tech's bench- Normally Tech plays about 9-11 guys and gets solid play from their bench. Some injuries have limited their bench so far. They are not deep or developed here at all. They lack post depth as Jennings/Allen are 6'6 bigs off the bench. Guard depth is spotty as well, two freshman are getting minutes & a transfer from UNC that's a 3-point shooter only. No game changers off their bench.
I like the matchup overall. I will be ecstatic if we can pull out a W. An early tone-setter in conference play here is on the table.
I will preface this by saying this isn't your typical "trap game" where KU might be looking ahead to another game after this, but I think it's a trap game given the circumstances.
First and foremost, Kevin McCullar is returning to Texas Tech after playing 3 years for them. The inter-conference transferring has seen an uptick with the transfer portal the way it is, this used to be unheard of but now it's becoming the norm. Returning to the place you bled for, won't be easy. Tech isn't a forgiving fanbase- just see Chris Beard. They will give him hell tonight. Going to be an emotional game for him, Kev seems like an emotional player on the court and this team does not perform well when he's not playing well (1st half against OSU for example).
Second, this team is not playing great. The last two games have been average performances, both victories but close games at home. First road game for a lot of these guys in a tough environment, these guys are going to have to shoot the ball well to win tonight which has also been a bit of an issue in the last pair of games.
Thoughts? This isn't going to be an easy game by any means.
Oklahoma St beat WVU 67-60 at home.
Not that I thought we really had a chance but 5 star PG Zoom Diallo didn't mention KU in his latest update to his recruitment. Previously had mentioned interest. Looking like a Nike kid
Do you think he would be draftable after next season? I'm wondering if he will test the waters this season to see what they have to say about his game.
He could be here due to the covid year. However, the way he's improved this season I'm wondering if that's realistic. It would be beyond incredible if we got 2 more seasons out of him after this.
33 overall Cam Scott mentions wanting to visit KU before his decision in February. Also mentions visiting Tennessee.
I wonder if some of it has to do with how much bigger Jalen is this year. He always is aggressive and he's able to take contact a lot easier this season where in the past he might have sold the contract easier for a foul. It's been a developing issue I've been seeing. Jalen has been on the refs a lot this season and imo rightfully so
@rockchalkjayhawk said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
@BeddieKU23 said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
He is playing a lot of minutes and we may forget he's only played 13 games here. I do see him getting tired at times and I think that's just part of his development. He is by no means a finished product physically. Same with adjusting to getting open etc, games like this help him learn and adjust going forward. Film can point out and coaching can continue to work on it. This team did not move the ball great until the 2nd half and Gradey is sort of dependent on getting setup to score at times and the way he was guarded was disadvantageous.
Oklahoma State had an amazing first half on both sides of the ball. First i've seen em play this year, but guessing they played out of their gourds.
Somehow they were able to shut down our 3 pt line, AND any inside penetration.
Credit their effort and strategy. Both Wilson and Gradey affected.
Oh definitely they shot the 3 in the first half well above average and then thankfully they came back down to earth in the 2nd. Bryce Thompson made 7 3's, against his old team so definitely an one-off type of game there. Him and Wright made several highly contested shots that were lucky looking. We allowed them to get confident in that first half and that played a part in their ability to make shots.
I respect Boynton, he really knows how to get his team to play well in Allen Fieldhouse. Always sound defensively and coaches them up well.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
@BeddieKU23 thx stats man! He's really improved, all around!
He sure has. Really love his progression, he's showing why he was good in HS even though he was undersized. Playing to his athletic ability and making the opportunities he gets count.
He is playing a lot of minutes and we may forget he's only played 13 games here. I do see him getting tired at times and I think that's just part of his development. He is by no means a finished product physically. Same with adjusting to getting open etc, games like this help him learn and adjust going forward. Film can point out and coaching can continue to work on it. This team did not move the ball great until the 2nd half and Gradey is sort of dependent on getting setup to score at times and the way he was guarded was disadvantageous.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
Anybody know kj's ft stats from say last 6 games? He's really improved
11/14 so just under 79%
That was some awfully inconsistent calls especially fouls on the catch, first pass into an offensive set. Very inconsistent on several other areas. Jalen Wilson doesn't get nearly the calls he should get. You could see he was gassed at times, very physical game and he was fouled on just about every possession he had off the dribble or near the rim.
Jalen Wilson also got clobbered and thrown to the ground and was called for a foul on a play on defense with most of the team going the other way because it was a foul on OSU. Anyway for the crowd out there that says KU gets all the calls at home this wasn't one of those type of games
Even Ochai had some trouble adjusting to how teams guarded him and he was a senior. Gradey is definitely being schemed against, almost every time he caught the ball a defender had a hand in his face so it was a well executed plan. Gradey has an elite shot but he has a ways to go off the bounce from a speed/shiftyness ability. Teams have seen that on film and found some success slowing him down. It's pretty telling what opposing coaches think of Gradey when they are trying to shut down your 2nd leading scorer, who's a freshman. I thought Gradey could have done more of what he usually does when he gets guarded that way is to utilize the back cut for layups etc. Didn't see a lot of that from anyone tbh but especially Gradey who's skilled at this. It makes a defensive player guarding him adjust. Freshman moments. I was very happy with his effort plays yesterday which helped the team win.
@rockchalkjayhawk said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
@jayballer67 said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
Is Udeh hurt or just not playing?
They said Ernest- - -just isn't getting it. - - ya think ? -- if he is getting passed over by Cam Martin then there is something wrong for sure
I must be getting my KU bigs confused...didn't Udeh start the season as our first big?
Yes sir. He's just not ready yet.
Skkehdhdklskdhddpdhgqksosg that dude😂
@BShark said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
KJ is 6'6'' and starting at the 5 for KU and playing well. Anything is possible.
Billy Eugene's lab
Booooom Shaka laka
KJ FOR PRESIDENT
kj!!!!
He made up foe it
Brick city kev
Awful d there awful
Jeez
Self needs to use zuby and rice for a minute Here but he wont
3 starters with 4 fouls. Not good
Wow what another crap call.
Wow kj!!!
Rebounding killing us once again
Oklahoma St has 10 points this half.
Jalen had another very makeable shot that just isn't going down
@BShark said in KU/Oklahoma St Game Thread:
Crazy game! That last make for OSU was pretty tough. Damn.
Luck pure luck
Disaster call