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WVU shot 20 free throws in the first half. Coach needs to tell them to move their feet.

Good way to end the half

Unbelievable. Coach needs to settle them down. Embarrassing

Giving up so many points at the line it is sickening. QUIT FOULING

@RockkChalkk have to be able to play without fouling.

Put Lucas in . Mari can't get it done tonight

Another bad foul. Need to play smarter or this is an L

Feed Perry. They can't stop him

Bad move by Mari. Not the way you close the gap.

Might have to switch to zone. Terrible penetration D.

Tied at half would be good considering how bad we are playing

Letting it slip away

Terrible offense.

WVU has us sped up. Need to calm down and run offense. We can win this game

@DanR They are forcing it

@Crimsonorblue22 I have mute activated

@BeddieKU23 has to do with personnel. Traylor should not be leading the fast break

Having traylor and Bragg at the same time is really hurting on the press break.

Have to stay smart and not have sloppy passes

@drgnslayr definitely not when the game is on the line.

@drgnslayr how quickly some forget about about one of the best if not the best x axis team in recent memory. Great guard play is what we need this year.

@Texas-Hawk-10 excellent point about this team's depth and unpredictably.

@Mikey-P yeah, he did get away with stuff the whole tournament, but the principle still holds true that this year's team needs toughness, rebounding, and making the simple play at the 5 position, just like that Duke team.

@HighEliteMajor actually, after re watching part of Duke vs Butler again, it appears Thomas started at the 4 with Singlar at the 3. The three guards, Smith, Scheyer, and Singlar, really carried the load offensively for that team.

@KUSTEVE that and those two are still struggling to be fluid on both ends of the floor.

As others have correctly stated, when don't need 20-30 points per game from the 5 position. What do we need then? Defense, rebounding, and fundamentals.
I mentioned it before but I think everyone needs to go back again and watch the Duke 2010 title team. Not a single player on that team that was even remotely as talented as Jahil Okafor back to the basket. Yes I know Zoubeck and Thomas were top 100 recruits as well as the two Plumlees, but none of them were skilled offensively. What they did have is chemistry, hustle, and could rebound well.

HEM, here is the only team to platoon the five spot and win the title. Duke had four guys, we have five guys. So with all due respect, we can win a title IF C5 shows toughness and resilience.

Like Self said on HawkTalk the other night, I too am not willing to sacrifice losses for the possibility that Bragg and/or Cheick improve. We can theorize till the cows come home, but the truth is we have no clue if they will improve this year enough to play 25 - 30 minutes a game.

@AsadZ good points

@DoubleDD my prediction is two losses. One at Norman and the other either at Baylor or Iowa State

@DoubleDD don't think it will happen but it would be cool

Just need to hang on and get out of here with a W.

@DCHawker he needs to be smarter and STOP picking up quick fouls at the beginning of the game. Really hurts the team

@Bwag spoke too soon

Unbelievably poor effort tonight

Terrible lob passes this game

Much better focus this half.

@Crimsonorblue22 playing smart would have us up double digits at half.

I am not worried about the shooting. I am worried about the sloppy play, fouling, and careless play in general.

@jaybate-1.0 life without playing smart

@jayballer54 very impressive half by Failor

Big win in terms of the Big 12 race. Helps us out.

@wissoxfan83 UW couldn't hit the ocean even if they were on a boat!

Lol @ Fran

Baylor hanging close

@drgnslayr Then at that point it would be up to HCBS to recognize that and make it an emphasis to get Wayne the ball and call plays based on that.

@jayballer54 Yes quite a bit actually. I like it. Keep the guys motivated. I think Frank could definitely take Melo Trimble

@Crimsonorblue22 Fran is definitely an ISU homer. He can't even hide it during games anymore

@Kcmatt7 yeah, that is why I'm watching also

@Kcmatt7 UW also not a good shooting team - lot of missed open jumpers.

@Crimsonorblue22 I have no idea, but he had a different look on the sidelines those years. In the Michigan game, he lost control of his team - appeared more like a spectator to me. Late in that game it was important for him to be active, and well, we all know what happened.

@Kcmatt7 good points. Also I would say UM is a good or very good defensive team, but not elite.

@Crimsonorblue22 Sorry I just don't believe that Stanford was better in any way. Could have had more sets run to get Wiggins in a position to score, not just saying "oh well they scouted us well. Nothing we can do." Not trying to bag on Self, but sometimes I think he does his best work during the regular season, except for 08 and 12.