Jefferson yes, his shooting has been fine lately. Lipsey, nope, seems to only be getting worse. Doesn't even make them in crunch time like he used to.
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Lipsey's free throws come up consistently short because he has such a flat shot. A flat shot takes much more precision to make than one with more of an arch. I'm kinda surprised he hasn't had a coach by now that has corrected it.
As bad as the team seems to always be at free throws, it makes me wonder if they really study each player's form and do much to correct it. Or they just hope that if they shoot enough on their own that they will magically be better.
Agreed, ! The rhythmic bounce(s) and knees-flexing (with follow through) seems hurried. Slow- down, focus, extend… relax. It’s a completely different ballgame at the free throw line. As a former Elk’s Hoopshooter, I know.
If we can play to our ability and clean up the free throw issue, we can beat anyone. Give me a 2 seed and LFG
A 1 seed is within the reach. So the goal needs to be getting a 1 seed. Yes, it matters that much.
Go get it and LFG!
Norlander was part of the mock selection committee - that is something that they have done a few times recently where the let some media go through the process. That is completely different than the actual committee that is doing the top 16 reveal and official bracket. He’ll be part of the CBS show that reveals the official committee’s bracket, but again, that is different than what he sat in on.
Actually, there's a different criteria for the first four seed lines:
"The first four teams from any conference placed on the top four seed lines must be assigned to different regions (unless five or more teams appear on those seed lines)."
If Texas Tech remains at least a #4, then this would be possible since there'd be us, Houston, Arizona, Kansas, and Tech.
Found here, first item under "Conference Matchup Rules": https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2026/2/5/ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-selections.aspx#phase3
That's pretty silly. One of the last 1 seeds losing out and one of the first 2 seeds winning out could change the complexion greatly.
I read it differently but you are probably right. I just assume it meant the 5th team obviously could be in the same region as the first four.
Are their players even Mormans? If not don't worry about it. #15 at the end of the bench doesn't count.
I hate “good draws.” We seem to lose more in the round of 32 or S16 when that happens.
2015 comes to mind. Location and tip time sucked, but that was a favorable region in the lower half. Until ...
Agee 100%. There are 3 gosh dang weeks left in the season. Please stop the talk claiming the seeds are decided already. Ridiculous.
Plus Arizona plays Houston and ISU. Lots could change over the next couple weeks. I think Michigan and Duke are pretty well locked in but those 3 Big 12 teams are far from decided
lunardi having us as the #7 overall seed shows how bad that turd is at his job
UCONN and Nebraska in our region would be amazing at this point.
