Scouting the Ohio State matchup

[madguy30]

I'm not too worried about that. I think we had the very good fortune of figuring out our issues, and while you'd like to figure those out early, we now have the benefit of recency.

When and if we lose in this tournament, I expect for it to be due to cold shooting or hot shooting of our opponent, not from lack of effort and intensity.

If it goes back to that, it would be disappointing but so be it. It's the one thing the players can control and if they approach this game being satisfied with this past weekend, that's on them.

 

[jsb]

If it goes back to that, it would be disappointing but so be it. It's the one thing the players can control and if they approach this game being satisfied with this past weekend, that's on them.

You can’t know what is going to happen. But having 4 championships means we can make all sorts of uninformed guesses. But I will say that we should feel better about this team than we should have about the 15 team that was clearly fractured. In 15 there was some luck involved in winning those games. They fell behind. Shots fell to win the game for us—-Texas. Shots missed to lose the game for Oklahoma. Obviously they showed a lot of toughness to win. But that also meant they got comfortable with coming from behind.

This time we won all of the games because we were tough. If they are being logical they can’t look at the games as being won because of star power. They shouldn’t assume they’ll win just by showing up.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Perhaps you've missed the BTN's glory days films about when Nebraska was good at football 25 years ago.

That is weird. Like, I don’t think the Big 12 celebrates the successes of Texas from the SWAC days, does it?

 

[dexterhawk]

I didn’t listen to the whole thing but he kept saying our game was a toss up.

So did jake

 

[madguy30]

You can’t know what is going to happen. But having 4 championships means we can make all sorts of uninformed guesses. But I will say that we should feel better about this team than we should have about the 15 team that was clearly fractured. In 15 there was some luck involved in winning those games. They fell behind. Shots fell to win the game for us—-Texas. Shots missed to lose the game for Oklahoma. Obviously they showed a lot of toughness to win. But that also meant they got comfortable with coming from behind.

This time we won all of the games because we were tough. If they are being logical they can’t look at the games as being won because of star power. They shouldn’t assume they’ll win just by showing up.

Yeah I'm just saying it's out of our control. The only thing I can look for and be happy about is if they're selling out and leaving it all out there. If that 'funk' comes back that would be unfortunate but you just never know.

The '15 team had some games where they just plain looked bad, and just when you started thinking maybe they figured it out, the weirdness reared its head again 4 days later. And if some shots fell that day vs. UAB it becomes moot but they just hated being legit challenged and you could tell how the day was going to go at about the 10 minute mark, oddly after they got out an unusual good start.

Otherwise basketball's too weird to be the 'make your shots!' person.

 

[RedDog]

 

[CycloneVet]

That was the one where the Notre Dame coach said in the post-game interview "Those were MEN. They were men." His team was slow, lost, and helpless. The media didn't know what to do because the mighty Notre Dame was beat up, beat down, and humiliated.

And we missed a few dunks in that game if I remember right. Speaking of that game are there any highlights anywhere of it?

 

[MartinCy]

And we missed a few dunks in that game if I remember right. Speaking of that game are there any highlights anywhere of it?

I wish they put full NCAA tourney replays on youtube. I would waste a lot of time on that leading up to Thursday.

 

[AuH2O]

May of been posted already but you see the broadcast team for the game:

-Brad Nessler - Minnesota native
-Evan Washburn - Maryland native
-Steve Lavin - Former Purdue Coach
-Jim Jackson (Ohio State BBall Legend)

The B1G homer-age might be strong with this one, the mute button will be ready.

Lavin did not coach at Purdue.

 

[CloneZone13]

This matchup kind of reminds me of the ISU-Notre Dame game in the 2013 tournament. We won that one going away.

But remember, they beat DePaul!

 

[bawbie]

As with almost any ISU game, the keys are how we play, not who we play. The keys being:

1) play hard and with intensity
2) make 3's

it's really that simple.

 

[Cat Stevens]

As with almost any ISU game, the keys are how we play, not who we play. The keys being:

1) play hard and with intensity
2) make 3's

it's really that simple.

And we won this past weekend without shooting the ball well. They’re due for a couple of games where the 3 goes in.

 

[IASTATE07]

Lavin did not coach at Purdue.

Pretty sure he was an assistant.

 

[EarthIsMan]

Behind the scenes with the Buckeyes: From a tense Selection Sunday to preparation for Iowa State
https://theathletic.com/874011/2019...lection-sunday-to-preparation-for-iowa-state/

An interesting article on what OSU thinks of ISU.

 

[NetflixAndClone]

Behind the scenes with the Buckeyes: From a tense Selection Sunday to preparation for Iowa State
https://theathletic.com/874011/2019...lection-sunday-to-preparation-for-iowa-state/

An interesting article on what OSU thinks of ISU.

They raved about Iowa State. Though I’m interested in them talking about trading scouting reports with teams like Arizona and Iowa since both teams faced an Iowa State that wasn’t at full strength. Also love the part when they told their teams they will be playing in a road game environment because ISU fans travel so well.

 

[bozclone]

These guys didn't seem to be worried about Iowa State. I'm hoping we run OSU out of the arena.

https://lettermenrow.com/ohio-state...ence-dials-sullinger-preview-ncaa-tournament/

 

[CyCloned]

These guys didn't seem to be worried about Iowa State. I'm hoping we run OSU out of the arena.

https://lettermenrow.com/ohio-state...ence-dials-sullinger-preview-ncaa-tournament/

One thing that these guys didn't talk about is that tOSU turns the ball over a lot. I look for ISU to get a lot of run outs in this game. The Clones certainly have some guys that can get in passing lanes and knock the ball free.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Pretty sure he was an assistant.

Yep, assistant. Remember when Keady came out of retirement to help him at St Johns?

 

[cycjob]

Wesson gives me PTSD flashbacks of Caleb Swanigan.

Me too, but OSU doesn't have as good a supporting cast, and there is no 7'2" guy to complement Kesson.

 

[knowlesjam]

I like this...shows the results of an entire season's body of work. Gonzaga, Virginia, and Texas Tech are interesting outliers. And you better be ready to play VCU...