Texas Southern Game Thread
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ESPN+ at 8pm EST.
KU favored by 24.
This is a much-needed game for the Hawks although it would have been better with a few more days of rest for them after the 3 in 3 tournament but these kids are young enough to get up for it.
Texas Southern (Kenpom #242) has lost to notable teams; Texas Tech by 24, Houston by 35 & Auburn by 16. They have a 1 pt win over Arizona St (such a Bobby Hurley thing to do) as their lone W so far.
They shoot 37% from the field, 57% from the FT line & 27% from 3 as a team. They don’t shoot it well, although their 3 best players shoot in the mid to high 30’s from 3.
Interested to see the energy and effort levels coming off the L. They need a good bounce back game before Seton Hall comes to town on Thursday
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Let’s have a learning lineup! Let these guys get some PT, see who steps up.
Joe (if Cuffe were available I’d start him)
MJ
Gradey
Wilson
Zuby
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Gotta have Juan, joes not a pt. I’d start Kevin too but get MJ a lot of mins. He’s got a lot of team ball to learn. Gradey needs to get after it too, both ends, he very capable. Make 'em play some D. I did hear dave Stewart say on the pregame fb show the bb team was having trouble getting out of the Bahamas. That may mean an hr or many?? I think they will be tired.
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This is a game nobody should be playing more than 25 minutes unless it’s a bench player. Yesufu needs to be playing a lot of PG tonight especially if Pettiford’s going to be out awhile because that’s the back up right now and he needs to get used to running the show instead of playing off ball because there’s not another option right now. I’d also like to see all the post options play as well with KJ getting the fewest minutes. I’d also like to see Zach at the 4 for a few minutes because that’s the position his game is most suited for. I’d also love to see Rice get a lot of minutes tonight and even get Jankovich some minutes because we’re not far away from a scenario where he may have to play real minutes and tonight should be a low risk game to get him 5 or so minutes with non scout team players.
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@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
This is a game nobody should be playing more than 25 minutes unless it’s a bench player. Yesufu needs to be playing a lot of PG tonight especially if Pettiford’s going to be out awhile because that’s the back up right now and he needs to get used to running the show instead of playing off ball because there’s not another option right now. I’d also like to see all the post options play as well with KJ getting the fewest minutes. I’d also like to see Zach at the 4 for a few minutes because that’s the position his game is most suited for. I’d also love to see Rice get a lot of minutes tonight and even get Jankovich some minutes because we’re not far away from a scenario where he may have to play real minutes and tonight should be a low risk game to get him 5 or so minutes with non scout team players.
you make some pretty dam good sense on this - -at least I think so. we have got to get players floor time and development.— had’t really thought about Zach and the 4 but ya if he can get some confidence that’s one I like because HE CAN stretch the floor add some additional height - -I know he can shoot the ball , it’s just a matter of showing it, and got to play some better defense.
Good options. - -I think like was mentioned also we need to get Zuby and Udeh minutes for sure in this - -just have to
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Get up early, and get the youngsters some run! I want to see as much MJ, Udeh and Zuby as possible today.
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@Kcmatt7 So uh, Kevin is OUT tonight, we will definitely see the bench guys.
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@BShark said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
@Kcmatt7 So uh, Kevin is OUT tonight, we will definitely see the bench guys.
My prognostication skills are legendary.
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They hide KU Gameday live every time. It’s intentional, and it annoys me.
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Start Jank if we want to build an early lead.
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We’ll see a lot of Joe, and hopefully a lot of MJ.
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@benshawks08 said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
Start Jank if we want to build an early lead.
He might unironically have to play. MJ is our only bench “small” scholarship player tonight. 9 guys total and 4 are bigs.
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Dave Armstrong’s last game. I like Dave Armstrong- always have.
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@BShark said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
@Kcmatt7 So uh, Kevin is OUT tonight, we will definitely see the bench guys.
Wow
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Same starting lineup. Sorry Udeh and MJ fans
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Yesufu starting. Oh bill
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Oh, missed Joe starting. OK, let’s do it.
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You gotta make that
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Nice kick
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Yesufu
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whatever bill has to do to get Joe going, I’m ok with. Need another guard with some confidence
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Nice
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Good thing TSU stinks. We will need Kevin back for SHU.
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@BShark said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
Good thing TSU stinks. We will need Kevin back for SHU.
Why he out?
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Groin, but dressing in case of emergency
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Oh no
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Go to the basketball and maybe you can get to pregame faster. I get it and post game on cox cable
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I could have shot an airball like that
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Wow Jalen share the ball
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This game is going to make me want to drink a glass of warm milk and punch myself in the face
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See what happens when you pass
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Let’s go, Udeh
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And MJ
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My friend and former colleague is the marching band director at Tex Southern. Fantastic band, but I’m still for KU!
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@FarmerJayhawk said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
This game is going to make me want to drink a glass of warm milk and punch myself in the face
Wonder what the score would be if we could only play bench and walk ons.
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Awful
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Udeh lost on both ends already.
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Mj
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Udeh didn’t fight over that screen and then gets called for another foul
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But we need him to play!
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Oh my Lanta udeh what are you doing. Your the tallest guy playing like the smallest
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@BeddieKU23 said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
Udeh didn’t fight over that screen and then gets called for another foul
You had this called right. This is Bahamas hangover.
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@Crimsonorblue22 said in Texas Southern Game Thread:
But we need him to play!
If he can learn how to play then sure. He and Zuby need development but that is expected of Freshman.
