Case anyone cares, Sooner BB Team
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I believe it is so far away for the 4 teams, even oregon is something like a 15 hour drive. Need to rethink Anaheim hosting so much.
I've seen Woodard just light it up for a half and then it often doesn't stay that way. This isn't over. Lon has done some subtle things. Their big guy freshman is a load. But he has made several mental mistakes, especially on defense. Plus there were about three times that they set him up for the lob, which came when he wasn't looking.
I think we know that the Aggies can come back. But I like how this is going. For the most part, this crew is really letting the players play and OUr guys tend to be really good when that's the case. When they can just play and not worry about touch fouls, they can really be good. If Lattin hadn't picked up that second foul on a reach in, I'd feel really good about the second half.
And James has done a couple of great things besides making two threes. There were three times in the first half when he had inside position on one of their big guys on the defensive end and he must be really strong, because he went up and got the rebound when it looked like their taller guy he was boxing out would likely get a high up board. And when he does, the transition gets going quickly.
This ain't over. But it's really going well. Once we saw how they were playing us, we put the pedal to the metal. Lon's game plan has some subtle stuff that is taking advantage of some weaknesses in A&M's game, especially the big guy on defense. They drew him out with a big man who set a screen high. He followed the screener out to help out, and it opened up the back door about three times. We have four or five baskets inside on really good passes for dunks or big guy lay ins.
The biggest difference in the game so far is OU's defensive rotation on helps. It's be very precise. A&M's has not been. We triple team the big guy inside early and they made a few threes, which led to a flurry of tries that didn't go.
I would love for OUr seniors to be rewarded with a regional final, and then more. This is one of the best games I've seen OU play this season, at least for a half. A&M is 10-1 in their last 11 games, with the only loss in OT to Kentucky in their conference tourney final. They're a very solid, senior laden team. OU is making them look pretty average so far.
I think we know that the Aggies can come back. But I like how this is going. For the most part, this crew is really letting the players play and OUr guys tend to be really good when that's the case. When they can just play and not worry about touch fouls, they can really be good. If Lattin hadn't picked up that second foul on a reach in, I'd feel really good about the second half.
And James has done a couple of great things besides making two threes. There were three times in the first half when he had inside position on one of their big guys on the defensive end and he must be really strong, because he went up and got the rebound when it looked like their taller guy he was boxing out would likely get a high up board. And when he does, the transition gets going quickly.
This ain't over. But it's really going well. Once we saw how they were playing us, we put the pedal to the metal. Lon's game plan has some subtle stuff that is taking advantage of some weaknesses in A&M's game, especially the big guy on defense. They drew him out with a big man who set a screen high. He followed the screener out to help out, and it opened up the back door about three times. We have four or five baskets inside on really good passes for dunks or big guy lay ins.
The biggest difference in the game so far is OU's defensive rotation on helps. It's be very precise. A&M's has not been. We triple team the big guy inside early and they made a few threes, which led to a flurry of tries that didn't go.
I would love for OUr seniors to be rewarded with a regional final, and then more. This is one of the best games I've seen OU play this season, at least for a half. A&M is 10-1 in their last 11 games, with the only loss in OT to Kentucky in their conference tourney final. They're a very solid, senior laden team. OU is making them look pretty average so far.
Good half but if I'm Kruger I'm reminding these young men about the 2nd game with Baylor. It ain't till its over.
Same as the VCU game. We lay an egg to start the second half and they get back in it. It could really make me angry.
Under 4 and up 20. Best game of the NCAAs. A&M missing free throws big factor v
Tonight I learned that the Sooners;
1. "...don't play a great half-court game, but a good half-court game".
2. "The Sooners are pretty good."
1. "...don't play a great half-court game, but a good half-court game".
2. "The Sooners are pretty good."
Buddy didn't shoot great, but we beat a good team in the Sweet 16. He didn't have great touch tonight. I believe part of that is that they didn't get to see the court until walk through today. Yesterday, they practiced at a high school gym.. He'll get it lined up. No sure whom I'd rather the Sooners played next. Duke isn't as good, but they get so many breaks in the tournament, it makes them hard to beat.
I think right now, I'm pulling against any ACC team. Just because. GO Ducks.
I think right now, I'm pulling against any ACC team. Just because. GO Ducks.
Great win for the Sooners! Defense was outstanding most of the night. They did start scoring in the paint to start the second half, but that didn't last long as we answered score for score and slowly pulled away as they kept missing free throws. It was great to see other guys step up (Woodard, James, Lattin, SPANGLER) when Buddy was not scoring like he normally does. Although A&M was terrible at the free throw line, they would have kept it a little closer had they hit a few more, but it would not have been enough as OU had this one tonight. Elite Eight here we come!!!
It didn't seem to hurt Woodard any. It was just one of those off nights for Buddy. I bet he will show up big time against Duke/Oregon
Elite Eight, not bad Mr Kruger! Let's finish something Billy Ball was unable to do.
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