OPEN GAME THREAD: Missouri
by BracketCat on Jan 9, 2010 12:00 PM CST
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#10 Kansas State Wildcats (13-1) AT Missouri Tigers (12-3)
Mizzou Arena — Columbia, Mo.
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 — 1:05 PM CST
ESPN2
Big 12 play is here at last! A brief preview follows after the jump.
From the K-State Sports Information Department:
Kansas State (13-1) opens its 14th season of Big 12 Conference action today, when the Wildcats travel to Columbia, Mo., to face the Missouri Tigers (12-3) at Mizzou Arena, at 1 p.m. CT.
The game not only will match two of the league's top offensive teams (both average 83.5 ppg), but also squads with impressive winning streaks.
The Wildcats, who are off to their best start since 1958-59, are in the midst of their longest winning streak (10) under third-year head coach Frank Martin and their longest streak since winning 10 in a row during the 1993-94 season.
The Tigers rebounded from a road loss at Oral Roberts on Dec. 9 to win seven straight, while they hold one of the nation's longest home-court winning streaks — 29 games — at Mizzou Arena.
K-State is 49-47 (.510) all-time in conference openers, dating back to the old Missouri Valley in 1914, including a 16-29 (.355) mark in openers on the road.
The squad is 5-8 (.385) in Big 12 openers, including 2-6 (.250) in those on the road.
Despite playing 229 times in their respective histories, this will be just the 10th time that the two teams have met in a league opener, including just the eighth time in Columbia, Mo.
Saturday's matchup will be the first between the two rivals in a conference opener in Columbia, Mo., since 1993-94, when the Tigers ended the Wildcats' then-10-game winning streak with a 63-43 win at the Hearnes Center on Jan. 8, 1994.
K-State is 5-4 all-time vs. Missouri in league openers, including a 3-4 mark on the road.
The contest will be the first of back-to-back nationally-televised contests on ESPN2, with Ron Franklin (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) on the call.
The Wildcats earned their first Top 10 ranking in more than 35 years on Monday, when the squad jumped two spots to No. 10 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll.
It was the highest ranking for K-State in the coaches' poll since USA Today took over ownership of the poll in 1991-92.
Only 12 other teams in school history have reached the Top 10 at any point in a season — 1949-50 (10th), 1950-51 (3rd), 1951-52 (2nd), 1952-53 (1st), 1956-57 (10th), 1957-58 (1st), 1958-59 (1st), 1960-61 (4th), 1961-62 (3rd), 1964-65 (8th), 1965-66 (10th) and 1972-73 (9th).
The team rose one spot in the AP poll to No. 11, marking its highest ranking in the poll since head coach Jack Hartman led the Wildcats to a No. 9 ranking in the poll on March 13, 1973, with a 23-5 record.
It also is the highest ranking prior to conference play since K-State was ranked No. 10 in the preseason poll in 1965.
The squad, whose 14 non-conference foes boast a .615 winning percentage through Jan. 7, currently has a consensus Top 10 RPI and a strength of schedule ranked 38 or better.
K-State capped non-conference play on Sunday with a 91-69 win over South Dakota, which tied the 1993-94 team for the most non-conference wins (13) in school history.
Five players scored in double figures for the third consecutive games, led by junior Jacob Pullen's seventh 20-point game of the season.
The team set season highs in a number of categories, including points in the paint (56), points off turnovers (40) and fast-break points (35).
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RealTimeRPI Gamer says 62.5% KSU wins
Well, I guess that is better than being an underdog. I still can’t come up with a worse way to start conference than at Misery.
But a loss there isn't a big deal
No one expects KSU to win there. Same for Austin. I suppose I’m worried about the Cats psychology if they lose this one.
I would put this one in that category
The last 29 teams to visit Columbia lost. I don’t they all left emotionally shattered.
Alright Vandy
Let’s wrap this one up. The SEC bores me.
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Do we have any confirmation that the truck showed up?
Because that’s the only thing I expect of ESPN. Not their commentators, but their ability to show up…..
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I wasn't able to even view the last game anyway
but since I don’t get to watch most of the “non-espn worthy-marquee” games, they had better do their jobs
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Good luck today guys...
I should probably be rooting for the Tigers in this one because you all are looking like a bigger threat this year, but I have always been much more into the KU-MU rivalry due to growing up on the Illinois v Missouri border.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
seems like we came up with a name for this...
during football season. I can’t seem to remember it though.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I think it's funny of all the "athletes" in the SEC for football
they can’t attract many “athletes” for basketball
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Probably because all the athletes grow up wanting to play football
Because that’s all they care about.
Well it's that way in Texas too
and that doesn’t seem to detract the amount of talent coming out of the lone star state
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Colorado has a couple of talented kids...
but I still expect them to struggle big time in the conference.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
BTW
I like your signature…I think mine needs an updating…
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I'm actually beginning to think mine needs changing...
I’ve had it for a long time, but It just seems to ring true at least once a day.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Speaking of new sig lines...
…you need an addition for yours, mystman.
Texas: 2009 National Champions*
We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats
by TB on Jan 9, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
it really feels like the Big 12...
always gets screwed with these start times and the late game foul fests.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
The final two minutes in any Big LEast game...
is guaranteed to go a half hour or more.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
allright...
headed back to the mothership as we’ve got an OGT for conference play and I’m sure you don’t need me hanging out here. Again, best of luck today.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I hate that commercial so much
Frickin’ stalker. And when was the last time a girl that hot worked at Taco Bell?
let alone 2....
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SO what's the over'under on total fouls?
I’ll set the bar at 45….
and I’m picking over…
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not a single foul on our guards...
might have to resort to going small…
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I noticed that too
It’s starting to piss me off
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Never leave the Beard that open
he will make you pay
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man I have to get my laptop fixed
not fun going to the living room to the den and back after a time out…
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The biggest reason for the run
is that we’re winning the TO battle
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+1
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and Carroll to the Seahawks
Bad move. Carroll is a college coach. He’ll pull a Saban and be back…..
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maybe they are just trying to keep it close so ESPN doesn’t swith to a Big East game….lol
by BAR on Jan 9, 2010 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
The weird thing is, this game feels very winnable
If we just make shots, I think we’ll win. Missouri isn’t exactly doing anything special, just cashing in at the free-throw line.
The press isn’t even the problem. It’s just our halfcourt offense that sucks. Frank is getting outcoached on that end right now.
Need to get Kelly and Sutton back, and need to establish a post game.
Exactly
Still winnable. Need better shots – open shots.
Absolutely nothing inside the paint so far. Ugh
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Leading by 10
shows we can win but we need to make some shots and not have so many turnovers. Really hope things change in second half
GO STATE!!!!
I just turned in on when...
we had our 10 point lead, so I missed the majority of the first half. That was simply pathetic. Are we going to have an inside game ever, or just chuck some bad shots in the second half?
Can you beat
“HEY BABY!!! I’M DICKY V BABY!!! I LIKE TO GIVE THE BIG EAST HANDJOBS BECAUSE I’M DICKY V BABY!!!”
NO
I almost wish we didn’t have gameday here in manhattan so he wouldn’t be anywhere near me
Just Wabash already!
by AlwaysaWildcat on Jan 9, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
Brent Musberger
Especially with the class line…‘Wildcat fans, pack your bags because you’re going to Tempe to play in the National Championship game’…someone forget to tell A&M that.
The less I remember about that game the happier I am
And I just don’t like Musberger anyway. He’s hard to listen to.
Wally: 0 points, 4 fouls
Wow, not sure he’s gonna turn the corner this year at all.
Totally out of control.
Way too premature to say that yet
We gotta get to the under-4 and get some of the bigs back in the game before I’ll feel good.
Wisconsin gets the nice win at home over Purdue
but Ole Miss loses to Miss St at home
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
Missouri a top 100 RPI, 29 home winning streak
I say a solid W
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
We're getting WAY ahead of ourselves here guys
Talk about this when the clock hits zero, PLEASE.
Jinxes scare me.
like any other close game, FT's will decide the winner
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
pullen needs to jump stop there and just go straight up
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
i thought that was a good call
nice FT’s Pullen
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
the defender was beat and caused the contact
"It's hard to beat a person who never gives up"- Babe Ruth
CK's played terrible and can't be trusted on D
Irving is too young.
Chris has earned it today with some great plays.
This was the game IMHO
A rebound here and a made basket on the other end sends either to overtime or the win.
Yeah, but why was Merriewether in there to rebound?
Because CK’s in the doghouse, Lu and Jamar were fouled out and Wally would have just looked for a Tiger to foul.
More than any single other play this season, that is a play where I realized how badly we miss the White Tiger right now. Because NOBODY has stepped up to fill his shoes. We don’t miss Ron and Martavious is way better than Fred, but we miss DK in the worst way.
Disagree.
Chris is terrible on offense, even if he somehow scored 7 pts today. Our halfcourt offense isn’t good enough to overcome his lack of skills. Irving can hit an open J consistently and has made great decisions for a youngin.
Good effort by the Cats, either way. Especially considering none of our players had particularly good games.
Yes, that was a team loss
Every single guy can look in the mirror and see a play he screwed up that cost us.
I hate saying this
but I feel like the refs took over this game a bit in the second half when we weren’t scoring. We easily could have stretched a lead and been a bit more comfortable. I know I’m always a bit biased but every time we drove the lane there was a body foul that hardly ever got called.
Obviously we sucked today too, but I feel like we still should have been able to get those calls. Also… screw you Zaire Taylor
Just Wabash already!
Wow, Frank
On Curtis Kelly: “I’d rather talk about somebody else, Wyatt.”
Said we worked out butt off to be in the game at the end and then didn’t make the plays. We had a lead and pissed it away, he said. Fell apart on defense and rebounding. Called out Dom for the turnover when he had the lane.
Jesus
We got out-rebounded 35-30 and they got to the line 43 times to our 30.
Unacceptable. I’m surprised Frank hasn’t murdered somebody yet.
Great game, guys.
I’m officially a K-State believer. You guys have a ton of weapons, and are underrated on the defensive end.
Good luck to you guys. I’ll be pulling for you guys in every other game. Except when we play in Manhattan. When I’ll be crying into my pillow at the thought of Frank Martin screaming at me.
What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit?
It took an ugly loss to convince you?
Um, OK…
I’ve never been more filled with doubt about this team than I am right now. Our entire frontcourt evaporated and we reverted right back to last year, minus Darren Kent.
That’s a problem.
I guess...
…I’ve just seen so many teams — 30 in a row — walk into Mizzou Arena and fold. K-State never folded; they just ran out of time and made one or two too many careless mistakes.
That, and it’s only the second K-State game I’ve seen this year.
What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit?
I guess I can see that
I appreciate the gesture, but I’m just really pissed right now because it’s clear that we cannot win the Big 12.
Texas and Kansas will not lose games like that. We’re already behind the eight-ball.
I won't feel my confidence return until we
A. Beat A&M
B. Get one back on the league leaders, preferably by beating Texas.
I’m sorry, but there are just gigantic question marks with our frontcourt right now. We thought we were going to be more athletic there, but it’s been more than offset by a total lack of leadership up front. Jake and Denis can’t do it all.
And now we find out CK was late to practice this week and is back in the doghouse. At the rate he is going, he won’t be on the team next year. It’s worrisome.
No
but a certain Isiah Thomas refuge will be :)
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The Hubert Davis Kiss of Death
This morning, he tabbed Duke, Purdue and K-State as Final Four teams.
I had a little shiver when I heard that — it was the first time I thought the hype exceeded the product.
Well, look what happened in the Top 10 today. Fracking ESPN.
Ha...
that is a pretty crazy coincidence.
You hit the nail on the head above. Everyone should have an advantage on Missouri inside and yet Samuels was the only one that didn’t look completely worthless.
by hiphopopotamus on Jan 9, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions
I guess Sutton...
was pretty active too…just seemed like he turned the ball over so much that it outweighed the good.
by hiphopopotamus on Jan 9, 2010 5:25 PM CST up reply actions
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