College Bball Thread

[TheWatShot 14,772]

Today was the first time I really watched Michigan (didn't get to see our game with them). 

 

Offensively, their passing and execution is light years better than anything we've seen here the past 8 years. I know some have concerns about turnovers, but they still have a top 25 offensive efficiency. And for those concerned about defense, their defensive efficiency actually ranks higher than their offense. 

 

OSU tied the game with about 2 minutes left, and May took a timeout. Michigan scored on its next two possessions, looking confident and aggressive in doing it. They're very well-coached and very efficient. May would absolutely succeed here. 

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

Bradley up 1 with 43 sec to go 

[Demo 21,379]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

St Johns/Creighton tipping off at 3 on FS1

Certainly been interesting to watch McDermott’s system in a B1G environment because this crew is letting St John’s mug them. Pitino’s got to be thrilled with this whistle. 

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Bradley up 1 with 43 sec to go 

Bradley up 2 with 8 sec to go.   Delivering.  Drake ball 

[8bucks 6,853]

Haven’t been a Cronin fan and he is still not tier 1 for me, but the primary complaint I had about Crean was that he was not consistent.  Frequency in the tourney could allow for a deep run occasionally but Crean was not consistent at all. Cronin seems far more consistent and his FF team suggests he has upside.
He would be in the group after BS/May and big names likely not to come (TJ, Oats, Few and Drew). Next tier would include a combination of coaches like Cronin, Buzz and McDermott (solid winners who get you in the tournament most every year) vs the next great one group like McCollum, Gates, Byington vs the Baggage group including Beard, Goldon and Pearl (age and son in waiting?).  
if you miss on BS and May then I interview most from the three groups and see which you think can get it done here. If I felt like I had to win right away regardless you might take one from the baggage group. If we cannot afford another miss because the coach is a screwup then you might decide you need the steady Eddie and choose a safe pick from middle group. But if Cig and football buy you some time and you think one of the next great ones you can help become great with support staff (like we tried with woody which he ignored) and $ resources NIL then you could go that route. 
I could support any of them but  really order the first 2 (and assuming the “won’t come” group really won’t come.)

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

Just now, Demo said:

Certainly been interesting to watch McDermott’s system in a B1G environment because this crew is letting St John’s mug them. Pitino’s got to be thrilled with this whistle. 

Did you hear the announcers Donny Marshal I believe trying to talk up the Crown tourney and couldn’t really come up with a good reason to play in it.   Have to do it for Fox lol 

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Bradley up 2 with 8 sec to go.   Delivering.  Drake ball 

Bradley wins it on the road.   Heck of a game. 

[Dave from Dayton 3,711]

6 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Today was the first time I really watched Michigan (didn't get to see our game with them). 

 

Offensively, their passing and execution is light years better than anything we've seen here the past 8 years. I know some have concerns about turnovers, but they still have a top 25 offensive efficiency. And for those concerned about defense, their defensive efficiency is actually ranks higher than their offense. 

 

OSU tied the game with about 2 minutes left, and May took a timeout. Michigan scored on its next two possessions, looking confident and aggressive in doing it. They're very well-coached and very efficient. May would absolutely succeed here. 

I certainly appreciated Michigan's give and go.  And they would streak to get position on the offensive boards, too.  But it was anyone's ball game.  

You just have to make it your team's.

OSU had a long 3 missed before the last possessions with maybe 11 seconds still remaining on the shot clock.  Maybe that was not a good idea.  Didn't get the rebound then it was all MI.

[OliviaPope40 6,950]

This game between St. John's and Creighton holy cow.

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

Pitino at the age of 72 has a top 10 team with the Ken Pom 2 defense 

[HinnyHoosier 5,513]

Eh. Ashworth drew the charge there. Bad call.

Ball don't lie.

[HinnyHoosier 5,513]

That looks bad for Kalkbrenner.

They've already been without Pop Isaacs for most of the year. They way he was helped off the court he could be missing extended time.

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

Pitino coached teams foul on every possession and dares the refs to call them 

[Henryville Hoosier 1,049]

4 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

That looks bad for Kalkbrenner.

They've already been without Pop Isaacs for most of the year. They way he was helped off the court he could be missing extended time.

I'm guessing broken foot.

[Ryno6284 3,347]

4 minutes ago, HinnyHoosier said:

That looks bad for Kalkbrenner.

They've already been without Pop Isaacs for most of the year. They way he was helped off the court he could be missing extended time.

Where he was holding his foot, I wonder if it is a Jones fracture?

[HinnyHoosier 5,513]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

Pitino coached teams foul on every possession and dares the refs to call them 

Absolutely. I don't know if I've seen that many consecutive stripped balls under the basket without a call. Granted most if all of them looked clean, but usually officials will end up calling it after a point.

[HinnyHoosier 5,513]

1 minute ago, Ryno6284 said:

Where he was holding his foot, I wonder if it is a Jones fracture?

It was definitely around the 5th MTP joint. You couldn't really see a suspicious mechanism on the play though.

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

Kalkbrenner checking back in 

[Uspshoosier 49,237]

Nebraska has came all the way back and are up 1 with 12 sec go 

[OliviaPope40 6,950]

These games today wow.