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I predict that they will put themselves in position to get a win. I think that's about as sure of bet as there is in sports.
Even the best ISU teams have gotten blasted at OSU by 20 or more, so based on history, it doesn't look good, although I see it being a 10 point game or so.
We'll have to play the best we've played all year to win at OSU. It will be the toughest environment we've seen all year.
OSU wins 79-70, I really hope I'm completely wrong.
OSU wins 79-70, I really hope I'm completely wrong.
As much as I hate to say it, I think we'll get beat in Stillwater, very tough place to play, and Oklahoma State will be ready to play after today's loss at Colorado.
CycloneErik
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I have no idea yet, but I firmly believe that we'll be in the game all the way to the end, whatever happens.
I'm not gonna predict anything, but now I am seriously thinking about making the trip over to Stillwater.
It'll be a tough game, but a winnable one.
prior to today's games, kenpom gave us a 46% chance of winning.
OSU has played a tough schedule, beating 5 top 100 teams (according to kenpom), and losing to 3 top 50 teams prior to today's loss at Colorado. So they don't have any bad losses.
They don't do anything really well, statistically. They play at a fairly slow pace, and are even offensively and defensively (right at 63rd in the country). They get to the foul line a lot and send the other team there a lot too, which is the exact opposite of us. It'll be interesting to see who's style the game is played at in that regard, if its a foul-fest, we are in trouble.
They don't shoot the 3 very well or very often, with Penn and Page being their only shooters and they are at 35% and 34%. I'd expect we'll double the post on every touch.
as long as we make some 3's, get some run outs and stay out of foul trouble, this is a winnable game. I think we take it 68-61.
prior to today's games, kenpom gave us a 46% chance of winning.
OSU has played a tough schedule, beating 5 top 100 teams (according to kenpom), and losing to 3 top 50 teams prior to today's loss at Colorado. So they don't have any bad losses.
They don't do anything really well, statistically. They play at a fairly slow pace, and are even offensively and defensively (right at 63rd in the country). They get to the foul line a lot and send the other team there a lot too, which is the exact opposite of us. It'll be interesting to see who's style the game is played at in that regard, if its a foul-fest, we are in trouble.
They don't shoot the 3 very well or very often, with Penn and Page being their only shooters and they are at 35% and 34%. I'd expect we'll double the post on every touch.
as long as we make some 3's, get some run outs and stay out of foul trouble, this is a winnable game. I think we take it 68-61.
CycloneErik
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Thanks! This analysis makes me much more confident that we pull off this win. Can't wait to see it!
CycloneErik
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I hadn't looked at conference standings as of yet. Thanks!
There we are, right in the middle, knowing that those two losses sooooo could have been wins.
We should be able to keep it close and have a chance to win at the end. But GIA is a tough place to play, so I'll predict a close loss. That said, their fan support looked way down from what I saw of the KSU game. I wouldn't be surprised at all to win.
CycloneErik
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Reason for optimism: Oklahoma State ranks 303rd in assists. They have 50 more turnovers than assists (for reference, we have 60 more assists than turnovers). Scott and JVB have made more 19 more three pointers than their entire team.
I think we've got a great shot if we can make our open shots and get some solid points off turnovers.
I think we've got a great shot if we can make our open shots and get some solid points off turnovers.
Just like every game this team plays we must keep the fouls down and shoot very well to have a chance in conference.
Will be tough. We can do it, but odds are we walk away with a L.
OSU 76
ISU 71
Will be tough. We can do it, but odds are we walk away with a L.
OSU 76
ISU 71
