I'm calling a win at Texas saturday. Everytime this year it seems like we have turned the corner we have a bad game (colorado), and when it has seemed like we're the worst team in the world, we have one of our best games (Ohio State, Baylor). The missouri game might have been the worst of the year so I'm calling a stunner at Texas. Oh, and Texas is very inconsistent.
MBB vs Texas
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Not only the best freshman, but the best player, period. Who do we put on Durant? I think physically Wesley probably matches up best with him but I don't think he would have any chance of stopping him. Maybe go zone? Texas can shoot but I just don't see how we stop him playing man to man.
Clark has been our stopper all year. I'm sure he'll get the chance to guard KD. No other team has stopped him all year so maybe Clark's the man! Go State.
And D.J. Augustin is probably in the top 5 in college freshman. Here's the probable matchups:
Offense - Defense
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Taylor - Abrams
McIntosh - Augustin
Clark - Mason
W. Johnson - Durant
Hubalek - James
Abrams - Taylor
Augustin - McIntosh
Durant - Clark
James - Hubalek
Mason - W. Johnson
Texas has been starting a three-man guard team (Abrams, Augustin, Mason), which should give us a nice advantage at either W. Johnson, Clark, or Hubalek's position. Best guess is that they'll put the 6'2" Mason on Clark, since he doesn't score much. But Texas has a couple of big lane filler subs in Atchley and Pittman (6-10, 293 lbs, holy sh#t that's big). If they were smart, i'd start Atchley against ISU and sit Mason, as i think he'll create a better matchup situation. Otherwise, ISU needs to pound the ball to the low post mismatch early and often.
I'm really concerned about our guard matchup on defense. Abrams and Augustin are probably the best perimeter shooting tandem in the B12, and i really haven't seen Taylor/McIntosh stop the three point game well this year. Plus, while i think Rahshon is a good defender, i doubt he'll be stopping Durant. Wesley v Durant is a good matchup for us offensively, i'm looking forward to seeing it. And i think Hubalek can score on Damion James. It's when Texas subs in the big lunker foul bench post players that i'm worried we'll get pushed around.
Bottom line is that Wesley and Jiri need to have big offensive games, because this is where Texas is weakest: low-post defense when playing 3 guard sets. If we can stop Abrams and Augustin, and just let Durant get his 30 pts, we've got a chance.
We could really use some scoring from Rahshon this game. He could force some mismatches.
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You've completely lost your mind ... and I like it.
ISU by 5 in triple overtime, and pour me a tall one of whatever Trevman is drinkin.:sweet:
According to cbssportsline.com, Taylor still leads the nation in turnovers. He has a comfortable 5 turnover lead on James Florence of Mercer. To Mike's credit (and he deserves some) he averages 4 assists and 4 rebounds a game also.
I've seen stranger things than this team beating a young, inexperienced Texas team. Mike Taylor with a big game and a stomp on midcourt perhaps in celebration?
I've seen stranger things than this team beating a young, inexperienced Texas team. Mike Taylor with a big game and a stomp on midcourt perhaps in celebration?
While I hope you are right I just can't see us beating Texas Saturday. Besides, I would rather beat them in the Big XII Tourney.
my sentiments EXACTLY...and well, Will Ferrell's too...
I'll be watchin and cheerin no matter what...we could have Iona's record and I'd still be cheerin the same.
Hear Ye Hear Ye...They are selling tickets to the game at Texas tomorrow for the princely price of seven dollars apiece.
If I lived close I would buy a couple and go to the game. My sister-in-law works for the State of Texas and they are selling tickets for a measly seven dollars apiece.
I don't know if that reflects badly on us or reflects badly on the U of Texas that they can't sell b-ball tickets.
I'll let you guys be the judge and jury!!!!
Go Clones RIP the Longhorns
If I lived close I would buy a couple and go to the game. My sister-in-law works for the State of Texas and they are selling tickets for a measly seven dollars apiece.
I don't know if that reflects badly on us or reflects badly on the U of Texas that they can't sell b-ball tickets.
I'll let you guys be the judge and jury!!!!
Go Clones RIP the Longhorns
I don't think Texas has ever had that great of basketball attendance even when they were really good. It's still near the top of the league but they easily have the biggest population to draw from of any of the Big 12 schools.
The bad news is I don't see any way we will "stop" Durant. The good news is teams have beaten them without stopping him. That said, I don't see much chance of a win.
The bad news is I don't see any way we will "stop" Durant. The good news is teams have beaten them without stopping him. That said, I don't see much chance of a win.
