Oklahoma State Basketball @ Iowa State 8:00pm on ESPNU
by CincyJoe on Jan 18, 2012 3:42 PM CST
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PrintIowa State took two very good teams to the wire last week - and lost. So that puts them in the same boat as Oklahoma State at 2-2 in conference play. The big question tonight is which Oklahoma State team will we see in Ames? Hopefully, it's not the team that turned the ball over 19 times last Saturday the 41 point Waco ass drubbing.
Iowa State’s probable starters:
G: Chris Allen, 6-3 Sr. – 12.9 PPG, 2.6 APG
G: Scott Christopherson, 6-3 Sr. – 11.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG
G: Chris Babb, 6-5 Jr. – 9.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG
F: Melvin Ejim, 6-6 So. 7.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG
F: Royce White, 6-8 So. – 13.4 PPG, 9.6 RPG
The first thing that jumps out at me is the 6-3 Guards. Keiton Page is listed at 5-9 so he gives up 6 (thank you @Moldy78) inches on paper. Sam did an analysis last year on Page vs. 6-0 or taller opponents and from what I can remember about it, 6-3 isn't good news. Seeing how Page is our leader, this could be a problem. Let's assume for a second that it's not a problem though, and he somehow gets to the free throw line 28 times using his "jump into the defender awkwardly and get fouled behind the three point line" method. That's roughly 28 points for the PAWNEE PISTOL. GAME ON.
The other Cyclone that we'll have to deal with tonight is 6-8 Sophomore Royce White. At nearly 14 points and 10 rebounds per game, the kid is a nightmare. To put it in perspective, he had 18 points and 17 rebounds AT KANSAS. I'm not sure who, or how, we will defend him. Keep an eye on that for me please.
The good news here is that Oklahoma State's strength - once again on paper here - is defense. We currently limit our opponents (except Baylor) to 65.5 points per game and 30% from 3. We're going to have to limit the Cyclones offensively tonight if we have any chance at a win.
We're also going to need a big night from Le'Bryan Nash. The freshman has score 21 points in 2 Big 12 wins, a just about dick in 2 Big 12 losses. Give him 21 with Keiton's 28 free throws and a good defensive performance and we've got a ball game! Honestly though, I'm not terribly optimistic here. I think we'll show some heart tonight but lose a heart breaker.
Iowa State 68 Pawnee Pistol 66
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Might be a long night....
Little Country’s shot better be on tonight or we could be in for another long night like Waco
by Schwarzcough on Jan 18, 2012 5:15 PM CST via Android app reply actions
After Saturday
I’m just hoping to see signs of a pulse.
Let's see if we can go 50%
from point blank range tonight. That, and I’d like to see Guerrero mix in at least three assists before jacking one up from long distance.
i just want a complete game from BOTH page and nash
is that too much?
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Not at all.
Used to defend Nash thinking he’d grow out of the whole body language thing. Not anymore. Time for him to look like he gives a shit.
they both scored 21
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Jan 18, 2012 10:07 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
one possession 0-4 under the basket
good grief
Nice first half
Let’s see more Soucek in the second.
God, when that's the plan you know we're fucked.
I wonder which agent Nash will sign with? No one reputable, but I’m sure there’s someone out there who think’s he will be drafted.
Learning to love the soft zone, 600 yards at a time,
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by AUKingOState on Jan 18, 2012 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
Not saying to make him the man
he needs more playing time, though.
If he'll be the man i'll take it
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by AUKingOState on Jan 18, 2012 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
That sucked
they were in a good position to win that game. what a bummer.
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by NothinG on Jan 18, 2012 10:05 PM CST via Android app reply actions
No Guerrero in the second half?
If so, I’m cool with that.
why
I don’t really understand this. our team isn’t really going anywhere this year, so I prefer to give the freshman with talent some playing time to continue to acclimate to division 1 basketball. Guerrero has shown flashes of being really good, and other times he’s looked like the freshman he is. Guerrero did have a record breaking performance for an OSU freshman this season.
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by NothinG on Jan 18, 2012 10:12 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
A lot of freshmen played in the second half
he wasn’t one of them. I’ve got no problem with Ford’s game calling tonight.
Who is going to start at the point next year?
true, he had a good game,
but his usual stat line reads like so,
Minutes: 17
Assists: 1
Turnovers: 5
Steals: 0
Points: 3
Fouls: 4
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by AUKingOState on Jan 18, 2012 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That's some funny shit
thankfully he only played six minutes tonight….much less damage was done. Maybe Ford is getting a fucking clue.
I'm not really sure where you are getting your numbers
he’s playing in 18 games averaging 18 mins a game.
for the season
1.3 assists to 1.4 turnovers. about a 1:1 ratio. not at all close to your ratio
.7 steals
2.1 Fouls
his FG% percentage definitely needs to improve, but the one game I mentioned doesn’t really sway these stats that much outside of his PPG
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
You watched last nights game
Entered with a 12-10 OSU lead, left with 14-18 score. That’s a minus 6. Got yanked after taking a wild ass layup airball, ran out of bounds and came back to get his rebound. Whistle and the righteous hook.
He played out of control last night, but that’s the way he rolls. That’s not what we need and he should be benched every time he pulls that shit.
unfortunately not
Bummer
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by CincyJoe on Jan 19, 2012 7:43 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
