Scary team. Up 15 at half against #3 Wichita State. We have no one who can tough Young and McNeace is a scary defender off the bench.
Great opportunity for a quality OOC win. Let's do it.Scary team. Up 15 at half against #3 Wichita State. We have no one who can tough Young and McNeace is a scary defender off the bench.
It would be a great OOC win.Great opportunity for a quality OOC win.
It's not hype, it's fact. Young is really, really good.Lots of hype around OU freshman Trae Young. It'll be interesting, not necessarily fun, to watch him vs. NU.
...taking over college hoops..
One and done good?It's not hype, it's fact. Young is really, really good.
Definitely.One and done good?
I was watching hat game vs. Wichita State and thinking oh s***! The 'Cats are going to have to bring their big boy pants on defense, take care of the ball and take good shots! Oklahoma will make them pay for live ball turnovers and bad missed shots!
I think they’re better...more explosive offensively.How does OU compare to Texas Tech?
Wish we had a home.Wish we had em at home
I think they’re better...more explosive offensively.
Well said! We better start winning!This might be a tournament do-or-die game for the Cats.
At some point they need some top-50 wins. I think they have seven more opportunities after Oklahoma (Minn (2), OSU, Mich (2), Maryland and MSU).
I think the Cats are going to need better than a 2-9 record against its top 50. And I don't feel great about where those two wins come from.
This might be a tournament do-or-die game for the Cats.
At some point they need some top-50 wins. I think they have seven more opportunities after Oklahoma (Minn (2), OSU, Mich (2), Maryland and MSU).
I think the Cats are going to need better than a 2-9 record against its top 50. And I don't feel great about where those two wins come from.
Did y'all see the Trae Young highlights tonight? Wow...
You had me until you wrote "easily". They needed a miracle shot to win 10 last year and as you rightly point out the league is more balanced top to bottom this year. To finish 12-6 this year means they go 11-5 from this point forward. Not easy.You're the second person who has mentioned this do-or-die stuff. It is simply not true, imo. We have a favorable BIG schedule where we can easily finish 12-6, or even better, and those 12 wins may be all against top-100 KenPom teams! Truly believe we punch our dance card if that is the case, Oklahoma win or not.
... We have a favorable BIG schedule where we can easily finish 12-6, or even better, and those 12 wins may be all against top-100 KenPom teams ...
I disagree. One loss will not turn the season "ugly". Collins' teams have been proven to be resilient even in the face of a 10-game B1G losing streak. While a big loss to OU might hurt their NCAA chances, I doubt it will affect how they compete in the B1G.Lose big and the season can get ugly.
I disagree. One loss will not turn the season "ugly". Collins' teams have been proven to be resilient even in the face of a 10-game B1G losing streak. While a big loss to OU might hurt their NCAA chances, I doubt it will affect how they compete in the B1G.
To be honest, after the TTU blow-out it was apparent to me that NU isn't a top 25 team. So it depends what you mean by "that good". Right now they look like a 9-9 B1G team, 18-13 overall, that will play hard every night but suffer from a weak bench and over reliance on the 3. I think that's still a good team, just not the Sweet 16 team many were anticipating.I hope you're right. I'm just worried that if we are blown out, it may be an indicator that we just aren't that good. I don't doubt that our team is resilient, just need to dispel the doubts that are creeping in.
Oh, Come on. Teams grow over the course of a season. We have some really good talent. Our early season miscues could be attributed to many things.To be honest, after the TTU blow-out it was apparent to me that NU isn't a top 25 team. So it depends what you mean by "that good". Right now they look like a 9-9 B1G team, 18-13 overall, that will play hard every night but suffer from a weak bench and over reliance on the 3. I think that's still a good team, just not the Sweet 16 team many were anticipating.
You had me until you wrote "easily". They needed a miracle shot to win 10 last year and as you rightly point out the league is more balanced top to bottom this year. To finish 12-6 this year means they go 11-5 from this point forward. Not easy.
Since I know you value analytics, T-Rank has #54 NU finishing 8-10 with a 5.3% chance of winning 12 or more Big 10 games.....
http://barttorvik.com/conf.php?conf=B10
You had me until you wrote "easily". They needed a miracle shot to win 10 last year and as you rightly point out the league is more balanced top to bottom this year. To finish 12-6 this year means they go 11-5 from this point forward. Not easy.
Since I know you value analytics, T-Rank has #54 NU finishing 8-10 with a 5.3% chance of winning 12 or more Big 10 games.....
http://barttorvik.com/conf.php?conf=B10
I love this team, but 12-6 in the BIG is a pipe dream. DePaul showed us that we will have trouble rebounding and scoring inside against big bodied teams. Benson's lack of development and Falzon's regression from his rookie season leaves us very thin. We will live and die with Scottie and Law being hot from three. And Law chasing around opponent's best player means he will need rest and could be tired late in close games when you need your shooting legs. I'm just going to enjoy a competitive team and cool it with the expectations.
I firmly believe that 12-6 is not a pipe dream with this schedule and a healthy team; guess we will see who is correct at the end of the season.
I think we all hope he is right. 12-6 would be dynamite.I hope you are right mikewebb.
Good schedule! Just stay tight as a team! I joke around about Ash,but we need all ten players every game to go 11-7 in BT! That means at least 10-15 minutes each from Brown,Skelly,Falzon,and Benson!Have you looked at the schedule? We play MSU once, at home, and don't play Purdue again. We can easily win 12 BIG games barring any significant injuries; we won 10 last year with a tougher schedule and a number of significant injuries....
DePaul showed us that, if our best player gets hurt, and our second best player gets in foul trouble, that we can still beat a quality opponent despite going deep into our bench.