Lots of blown double digit leads in the Big 12 by different teams. Not just a TJ issue
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The difference was playing without Lipsey late. Gilbert made a few questionable plays down the stretch. Sub in Lipsey and I assume we never let the lead get under 7.
My new strategy is to go put $20 ML on ISU opponent when theres a double digit ISU lead at half.
That way if ISU loses, I can drown my tears in my winnings. And if ISU holds on, its money well spent
I will take growing a 15-20 point lead in the first half, then blowing that same lead and winning by only 1, for the rest of my life. Let's set that up please.
Shouldn’t shock anyone. When teams quit turning over the ball and put us in the half court we struggle.
They got like 6 rebounds on the last few plays hurling stuff at the backboard too.
I like to think we had a lot to do with that. But yes, TCU will be running wind sprints tomorrow!
The TO's offset the free throw differential. We got the win. That is the key!
Loved how the officials had a tough time finding any TCU fouls in the second half, but when Ward has the late ally oop they knew that Keshon had to be fouled on the pass. Fortunate we got the call.
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Houston led that same team by 12 and lost.
In human rankings, could move us up in metrics where we’ve never been close to sub top 25.
It’s unfortunately a bit of a trend in the TJ era. Many things can be true at once.
GREAT WIN.
The WIN is all that matters.
Great effort, great fight today. So proud!
TJ’s teams almost always see big leads dwindle in conference. It is OK to call this out. Really hope they adjust some things to focus on taking care of the ball and playing with less nerves and more confidence down the stretch. And yes I/we know - all games are tough in this conference, and winning on the road is very, very hard. Doesn’t make it ‘acceptable’ to struggle to close out games where we have huge leads.
The refs sucked - and them sucking really hurt us and benefited the home team.
Not gonna win many games with that statline. It actually reflects pretty well on TCU that it was only a 1 point loss despite that TO volume.
RJones and Ward both with 4 fouls. I thought TJ did a pretty good job managing that, but it also affected their aggressiveness and probably resulted in a few TCU rebounds.
Along with Gilbert and CJones, Watson played great.
The team kept responding to TCU runs when they could've easily collapsed. Hung on at the end for a HUGE road win!
Along with Gilbert and CJones, Watson played great.
The team kept responding to TCU runs when they could've easily collapsed. Hung on at the end for a HUGE road win!
It was horrifically bad and obvious.
The relatively well officiated loss at OU was more enjoyable for me to watch. Obviously prefer the win but if every game was as poorly officiated as second half nobody would play or watch.
We got one of those “their best player is out” wins that usually goes against us.
I didn’t expect a win, but I did expect C Jones to step up and play well. Hopefully this is a springboard for him for the rest of the season.
That said, please be ready to go Wednesday, Tamin.
I didn’t expect a win, but I did expect C Jones to step up and play well. Hopefully this is a springboard for him for the rest of the season.
That said, please be ready to go Wednesday, Tamin.
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Both of them had one that was total bs and another iffy. It was definitely manufactured more than a fault of the players. No way TJ goes over film with them and criticizes Rob’s 3rd foul that was nothing.
