Their guards can be very streaky shooters. That can go off and hit really tough shots and then have games where they don’t hit anything. Cisse is a difference make too in terms of rim protection. I wonder if he plays tomorrow?
Oklahoma State this weekend
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The Big 12 is crazy. Lunardi just updated his bracketology and has us as a 2 seed (love that he has us winning the Big 12 tournament by the way). But in what other conference would a team thought that highly of be an underdog to the team 3rd to last in the league.
Wonder if they factor in an emotional letdown for ISU.
It's not like OSU is a bad team either way.
Hopefully ISU just has a chance late and then it can come down to some luck.
It's not like OSU is a bad team either way.
Hopefully ISU just has a chance late and then it can come down to some luck.
Lol, no.
I was at the triple OT game when we were both ranked and the place was barely half full. Granted, it was a week night, but to get only 5 to 6 k for a dual ranked matchup is pathetic
This likely won't even be close to a sell out.
This is a bad matchup, in terms of a "lower quality team" matching up well with us. OSU is long, athletic, and can defend. Potentially that means they can lock down the perimeter, create havoc blocking our lane shots, and can man up in the post (where we've had a decent advantage in Big 12 play). Their offense struggles, but they have a chance to create transition oops on the defensive end and score easy points.
Its paramount that we limit TOs, rebound well, and have better shot selection than we had against Texas. This is another game where I think the athleticism and defensive aggression will make BRE a major liability. They have the length to defend straight up and he's and easy double when he takes his time.
Limiting offense boards/second chance points will be crucial as will making their offense succeed in the half court. If we do those things they will likely have a hard time scoring enough points.
Its paramount that we limit TOs, rebound well, and have better shot selection than we had against Texas. This is another game where I think the athleticism and defensive aggression will make BRE a major liability. They have the length to defend straight up and he's and easy double when he takes his time.
Limiting offense boards/second chance points will be crucial as will making their offense succeed in the half court. If we do those things they will likely have a hard time scoring enough points.
Wouldn't OSU be more likely to have the emotional let down? They beat their in state rival. And with one less day of rest than us between games.
Yeah could be.
There was a lot of build up to ISU/Texas.
Might help being 4 days between games.
