Today's Games Thread
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Today's Games Thread:
I love random stuff like that. Like KU is amazing at special Ed. You’d never expect it!
I would…the lady I was dating during my KU days was a Special Ed major. We’re still good friends; just talked to her last night in CA.
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Boiler down
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These don’t really even seem like bad matchups for the B1G. Ohio State just forgot what worked (driving and pounding inside second half) and Washington went into hero ball mode at the end against ORU for no reason.
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State of Texas gonna go 4-0 today.
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Not-So-Big-10
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At least for the Big 10’s sake Illinois looked like what they were supposed to look like.
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Ya I actually have Illinois in my Final 4. They are legit
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Wouldn’t be surprised to see a 13-v-12 matchup in the next round. Winthrop always seems to step up to the occasion. Good timing for them with Nova on a slight decline.
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@nwhawkfan i have Winthrop in that game fo sho
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Ok guys Nova has to play through James Earl-Robinson (allegedly their center?)
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Buddy Boeheim is Syracuse’s offense. Scored 16 of their 19 points so far.
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Dam what did I miss ? - -I thought West Virginia p;layed today. - -Don’t see any score
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9:25 WVU Morehead State
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Last game of the night, WVU’s usual position to stink
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SDSU absolutely ice cold tonight. 7-30 from the field and 1-19 from 3 so far.
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SDSU is getting Buddy’d
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SDSU is KU in the tournament cold.
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My God I forget how late these games go on the east coast.
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ACC and B10 did not have great days
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No 12-over-5 upset here. Villanova over Winthrop. I guess I can finally give my remote a rest…only the WVA game left.
Good chance for a Baylor-Nova matchup in the Sweet 16.
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Looks like WVU will move on to put the Big 12 at 4-0 for the day.
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And Huggy wins No. 900 pretty easily to wrap up the day.
Everybody sleep well…another full day tomorrow !
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Today's Games Thread:
@DanR said in Today's Games Thread:
@Texas-Hawk-10 Getting to the dance 30 straight is pretty incredible let alone winning 29!
To be fair he missed a couple. One at KU then I think an early year at UNC
The one he missed at KU was the very first year (because of NCAA sanctions). He went every other year he was here. That’s why we have the longest streak of NCAA appearances (and still counting).
Duke’s streak started in 96 over and has to start over. Michigan State’s streak started 1997ish. They are now #2 and Gonzaga is #3 (started around 99).
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Oklahoma 8/Missouri 9 is an interesting matchup that I hope the Big 12 wins. 6:25 TNT. I root for all the Big 12 teams, even though I develop great animosity toward them during the season. I could punch smug Lon Kruger in the face; especially after fouling Dok anywhere he was on the floor to win one stinkin’ game. But, I’ll be rooting for them tonight.
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Is there a game thread for the KU game yet?
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Is TGF KU caliber player
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Probably not but its like a redshirt yr
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Bryce should not be jacking up 3s without running some O
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Guys, I’m feeling it. This team has heart, and is going to advance - they don’t quit. I am already proud of them. Elite 8.
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Drake hanging tough with USC so far. They look a lot better than they did against Wichita St
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I like yesafu
close?
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well here is a little nugget. If we happen to have to match up with USC - one good thing is they are a very poor free throw shooting team, think I head them say their like 340th out of 368 - - - -3-9 today
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I listened to the Drake-USC first half on my phone while I went for a run. Danny Manning was one of the Westwood One radio announcers (on SiriusXM). He was not that great.
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USC not scaring me at the moment. I hope to god they play this zone against us. Garrett will feast in all that space in the middle of that 2-3
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I like Drake’s little point guard too. Yesufu
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@benshawks08 said in Today's Games Thread:
USC not scaring me at the moment. I hope to god they play this zone against us. Garrett will feast in all that space in the middle of that 2-3
USC is extremely tall and we have struggled against teams with length this season (Kentucky, Texas). We’re going to have to shoot well from 3.
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Really proud of Big Dave What a wonderful performance after missing one week of practice and recovering from COVID-19
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USC is a terrible match up for Kansas. We don’t have a quality answer for Evan Mobley. Dave isn’t athletic enough to stay with him as evidenced by the Duck Dynasty guy kicking Dave’s ass today. Mitch just isn’t good enough to hang with Mobley and Jalen Wilson is probably going to have even worse fatigue issues than Dave did today if he’s even able to go on Monday.
KU can’t double Mobley full time because USC has three other starters shooting right around 40% from 3 and considering how bad KU’s defense was today combined with Self’s track record in round of 32 and Elite 8 games, KU’ s going to have to pray they shoot like they did again today to have a chance.
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First Covid forfeit of the NCAA Tournament goes to VCU as they have to forfeit their game against Oregon so the Ducks are moving on.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Today's Games Thread:
First Covid forfeit of the NCAA Tournament goes to VCU as they have to forfeit their game against Oregon so the Ducks are moving on.
ya heard that made a little thread on it earlier
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@DanR so I misspelled it!
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Today's Games Thread:
USC is a terrible match up for Kansas. We don’t have a quality answer for Evan Mobley. Dave isn’t athletic enough to stay with him as evidenced by the Duck Dynasty guy kicking Dave’s ass today. Mitch just isn’t good enough to hang with Mobley and Jalen Wilson is probably going to have even worse fatigue issues than Dave did today if he’s even able to go on Monday.
KU can’t double Mobley full time because USC has three other starters shooting right around 40% from 3 and considering how bad KU’s defense was today combined with Self’s track record in round of 32 and Elite 8 games, KU’ s going to have to pray they shoot like they did again today to have a chance.
Sorry USC really didn’t impress overly that much. Sure Mobley is good - -USC is ok good, but we have played better teams this year sorry just not overwhelmed by them – horrible horrible free throw shooting tem like was mentioned like 340th out of 368 teams. - -yep you Got Mobley, 2 Mobleys still again we played presumed # 1 pick for NBA this year and did ok ya different type of player but Cunningham just as talented as Mobley.
Just like other teams you might play with studs - they may get their points go crazy , the key is not to let the others on the team go off for career days. - - Look at Toppin last year - - great player real stud - -result - -we won. This year there has been Cade we split - bottom line can we get beat ? - - Sure - -Will we get beat umm maybe 50/50 - -Can we beat them ? – sure we can that’s why they play the game. - Just not blown away by them, whatever happens happens. - I’ve said we make it to the sweet 16 with this group - -anything else be gravy. – Hel lDrake played well with them till like middle of 2n d half.
I do think Dave might have some trouble getting his shot off - -USC great length , still over all — I’ll take our chances
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Hopefully Self will come up with a D game plan
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@jayballer67 said in Today's Games Thread:
@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Today's Games Thread:
USC is a terrible match up for Kansas. We don’t have a quality answer for Evan Mobley. Dave isn’t athletic enough to stay with him as evidenced by the Duck Dynasty guy kicking Dave’s ass today. Mitch just isn’t good enough to hang with Mobley and Jalen Wilson is probably going to have even worse fatigue issues than Dave did today if he’s even able to go on Monday.
KU can’t double Mobley full time because USC has three other starters shooting right around 40% from 3 and considering how bad KU’s defense was today combined with Self’s track record in round of 32 and Elite 8 games, KU’ s going to have to pray they shoot like they did again today to have a chance.
Sorry USC really didn’t impress overly that much. Sure Mobley is good - -USC is ok good, but we have played better teams this year sorry just not overwhelmed by them – horrible horrible free throw shooting tem like was mentioned like 340th out of 368 teams. - -yep you Got Mobley, 2 Mobleys still again we played presumed # 1 pick for NBA this year and did ok ya different type of player but Cunningham just as talented as Mobley.
Just like other teams you might play with studs - they may get their points go crazy , the key is not to let the others on the team go off for career days. - - Look at Toppin last year - - great player real stud - -result - -we won. This year there has been Cade we split - bottom line can we get beat ? - - Sure - -Will we get beat umm maybe 50/50 - -Can we beat them ? – sure we can that’s why they play the game. - Just not blown away by them, whatever happens happens. - I’ve said we make it to the sweet 16 with this group - -anything else be gravy. – Hel lDrake played well with them till like middle of 2n d half.
I do think Dave might have some trouble getting his shot off - -USC great length , still over all — I’ll take our chances
You’re basing your opinion on USC off of one game. They are a good team whose strengths as a team play into KU’s weaknesses. KU has been absolute shit on defense away from AFH all year. Dave already can’t guard athletic big men and now he’s going to have to guard arguably the 2nd best big man in the country while recovering from Covid where it was clear today his stamina is really low. That’s a perfect set up for Mobley to go even more nuclear than Groves did today. And USC is not just Evan Mobley. 3 of their other rotation players shoot right around 40% from 3 as well including their PG Tahj Daddy. USC is also one of the best defenses in the country as they rank 13th in FG% defense giving up less than 40% on the year.
USC averages 75 ppg and has only allowed that many points 5 times all year. They are a terrible match up for Kansas because their strengths are KU’s weaknesses on both ends of the floor.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 Again I am not impressed period - - Good - - not great. - you are wrong period about basing on one game thats laughable, I based off their entire Season - if they that good they couldn’t even win their own conference but it’s ok you go ahead and drool over USC I’ll take my chances sure the not scared by any means you run scared – you play scared
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Well, heck, guess I don’t even need to watch.
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Mobley is a 31% 3-point shooter and has only made 11 all season. If I’m Dave I give Mobley a cushion and and let him shoot the 3. If we lose because Mobley makes a bunch of 3-pointers I’ll live with it.
We’re definitely good enough to beat USC, just need to play well.
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Evan Mobley that is. The other Mobley shoots 39% from 3. Need to guard older bro.
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How on earth did USC lose 7 games if they are so invincible? And losing to unranked teams…yet we are supposed to be dismayed and fearful? Not buying it–we have heard this refrain before!
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I don’t think anyone is fearful of USC, just nervous about having to play against the P12 player of the year and a likely Top 3 NBA draft pick. Of course KU can win…
