@benshawks08 said in We're OK, they're OK:
@DCHawker said in We're OK, they're OK:
Need to get the ball in bounds and then make 2 FTs - make it a 3 possession game...
This is never a given with this group
Ha - nothing is a given with this group.... ;)
Need to get the ball in bounds and then make 2 FTs - make it a 3 possession game...
Super stupid foul 35 ft from the basket...
@BeddieKU23 said in We're OK, they're OK:
No effort from Braun at all
He is definitely looking to get rid of the ball as quickly as possible...
@tis4tim said in We're OK, they're OK:
No way OU gets 50 this half with the way we’re playing defense. I don’t like to be over-confident but I’m calling this game for the good guys. You all can blame me if we lose.
I warned - I'm blaming you!!! ;)
Starters 2-14 from 3. Braun and Ochai are 0-7.
BAD start to the half...
@tundrahok said in We're OK, they're OK:
@jessejayhawk said in We're OK, they're OK:
@stoptheflop what are we shooting from 2?
13/19, or 68%
But now 21% from 3. We really clank more 3 points shots than any team I can recall. When we miss, we miss badly....
@tis4tim said in We're OK, they're OK:
Even a 50 point half only gets OU 65 points. Honestly we only need to score about 25 in the second half to win this game.
Careful - we've scored fewer than 20 in a half, let alone 25..... I would just prefer to hold them to a few less than 50..... ;)
@DanR said in We're OK, they're OK:
Does mitch ONLY have the jump hook in his arsenal?
You mean other than the 3 pointer.... ;)
Mitch tied with with Marcus for scoring lead. 4 steals for Dajuan.
The good - moving the ball well and quick hands on D. The not so good - this team is sub high school level in running a break....
@BeddieKU23 said in We're OK, they're OK:
@DCHawker said in We're OK, they're OK:
Just some really, bad, terrible shots the last few possessions..
5 in a row
Coulda shoulda opened up a 15 point lead or so...
Just some really, bad, terrible shots the last few possessions..
We've had a several awful 1st half showings this year, but this is probably the lowest of the low...
Broke 20 barrier - we're rolling now.... ;)
For the record, UTEP is 2-8 on the road - last win away was against Southern Miss...
Just tuning in now. 12 points in 12-1/2 minutes? At AFH, against a .500 team from the CUSA? 4-17???
Day after reflections on the game:
An important win for confidence and seeding. But, I wouldn't put TOO much stock in it - the long lay-off clearly affected BU; they were very flat and their trey balls were consistently short.
Nonetheless, it probably locks in no worse than a 5 seed, more likely a 4, and possibly a 3, depending on what happens to others.
If we hadn't given up the big lead against UT, a 3 seed would have been likely. And, we probably would have ended up 2nd in the conference standings at 13-5 (still could depending on the tough games WVU has remaining) and would have split against all the other better teams plus the sweep of TTU. And, we would have been at 20 wins heading into the post-season (assume we don't throw-up against UTEP).
Dave came up big on the offensive end and with a big block on the other end - but, 3 rebounds when we were dominating on the glass and fouled out again.
The starters were 1-13 from 3. Repeating that kind of woeful performance could mean a quick tourney exit. On the other hand, if we can just get to the 30% range, we can play with and beat about anyone (not sure about the Zags or Wolverines). I would like to see HCBS run a couple of plays to get early 3 points look for CB - more so than Ochai. He's been too passive offensively; although has made up for with his hustle and board work.
We got solid bench play - even maligned Mitch had a really good stretch. But, we can't rely on Bryce and Juan to account for 2/3rds of made 3s.
This team still has serious flaws, but is playing better and the boys have stepped up on the defensive end - giving up just 0.8 points per possession over the past several games, and is up to 10th in Kenpom efficiency ratings.
While we could lose in the first round, I could also see an E8 or even FF run if we starting hitting anything from outside, primarily because this is really a down year for a lot of teams. While we may end up on the wrong side of the bracket, none of the projected 2 or 3 seeds are going to scare anyone (Iowa, Houston, Villanova???).
Not a good sign that they are within 1 and Butler hasn't scored...
@BeddieKU23 said in Return of the Red Jersey's Game Chat:
Braun never got the puppies set
Contrasted with Teague, who was squared up...
No attempts by Braun yet. HCBS needs to run a set play or two for him...
@BeddieKU23 said in Return of the Red Jersey's Game Chat:
Baylor is just better
Can live with them outplaying us - not so much making one stupid play after another...
Last 4 possessions have been pathetic...
Have made 55% to their 33% and outrebounding them 9-5 - seems like it should be more than a 5 pt spread...
I can't figure out why Jalen sucks at FTs...
Both teams have combined to go 0-9 from 3...
@tundrahok said in Return of the Red Jersey's Game Chat:
Nobody else has attempted a 2-pointer.
First one, and it goes in for Marcus...
@BeddieKU23 said in Return of the Red Jersey's Game Chat:
Dave with 8
And everyone else with zero..... ;)
@jayballer67 said in Return of the Red Jersey's Game Chat:
we just have to make three's tonight
Ochai - 0-3 from 3 - none close to going in...
@BeddieKU23 said in Non-KU Games Thread:
These two teams are terrible
Louisville doing everything possible to blow the game...
@BeddieKU23 said in Rankings , Agree or Disagree ?:
Winning games helps, everyone around us lost as well. Not surprised by the movement. KU is up to #16 in the NET, seen us hovering around a 4/5 seed in latest mocks.
Hopefully we can add two more huge wins this week
At least this year, I would much prefer that we can get to a 3 seed, or fall to a 6 seed, rather than be on the 4/5 line. You avoid the 1 seeds until the E8 that way. And, the 2 and 3 seeds are really underwhelming this year. If we win both games, I think we would have a pretty good shot at a 3 seed. A split likely lands us as a 4/5. Lose both and we could fall back to a 6.
@Crimsonorblue22 said in Buckets Game Thread:
@DCHawker says 41%
Must not have been final box score - solly...
All 5 starters reached double figures...
A win where we didn't hit 40% from the field or 30% from 3....
@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Buckets Game Thread:
Jalen's my player of the game, man.
That last putback got him another double-double...
Whew..........
That's a break for TTU - they get to pressure the inbounds again...
Why can't we inbound the ball against pressure??? Think there would be set play for that...
Wish we had a run a bit more clock after getting the extra possession...
Big sequence. Braun fighting on the boards...
Need a couple of stops....
This is still uncomfortably close. Seems like we should be up more.
Dave is 7-7. Rest of the team is 9-34 from the field...
At this point, I'll take 33% from 3. Just wish we could get overall FG% above 40...
Can't believe Marcus left him that open - lucky he missed...
Anyone notice that Bryce has taken more shots than any of the starters???
Jalen with another awful day shooting - 0-5 and 1-3 on FTs (including missed front end), but he does contribute big time on the glass.....