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OPEN GAME THREAD: Iowa State

Curtis Kelly, Jamar Samuels and the rest of K-State's bigs — affectionately nicknamed "The Dobermans" Tuesday night by Mitch Holthus, who never met a hyperbole he didn't like — will have to continue their strong play against Craig Brackins and Marquis Gilstrap, in order to get a win in Hilton Coliseum.

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Curtis Kelly, Jamar Samuels and the rest of K-State's bigs — affectionately nicknamed "The Dobermans" Tuesday night by Mitch Holthus, who never met a hyperbole he didn't like — will have to continue their strong play against Craig Brackins and Marquis Gilstrap, in order to get a win in Hilton Coliseum.

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#10 Kansas St. Wildcats (18-4 | 5-3) AT Iowa St. Cyclones (13-9 | 2-5)

Hilton Coliseum — Ames, Iowa
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 — 1:05 PM CST

ESPN2 | ESPN360

 

"Survive and advance" is the name of the game today.

For my previous analysis of the Cyclones, click here. To see K-State's game notes, follow the jump.

Star-divide

From the K-State Sports Information Department:

Kansas State (18-4, 5-3 Big 12) continues its road swing on Saturday afternoon, when the Wildcats travel to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State (13-9, 2-5 Big 12) at Hilton Coliseum, at 1 p.m.

It will be the second of back-to-back road games for K-State and the second of four road games in a six-game stretch.

Saturday's contest will match two of the better duos in the Big 12 -- the Wildcat tandem of Jacob Pullen (19.0 points per game) and Denis Clemente (15.0 points per game) will match up with the Cyclone pair of Craig Brackins (16.5 points per game) and Marquis Gilstrap (14.5 points per game).

The quartet each rank among the top 15 scorers in the league, in both overall and conference-only games.

It will be the 209th meeting between K-State and Iowa State, and the 92nd in Ames.

The two teams have met at least twice annually since 1918.

The Wildcats own a 132-76 advantage in the series, which dates back to 1909, and have won seven straight over the Cyclones, including three in a row at Hilton Coliseum.

It is the longest winning streak by either team in the series, since K-State won eight consecutive from 1975 to 1977, while it is the longest winning streak in Ames for the Wildcats since winning six straight from 1972-77.

The contest will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2, with Jnebon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Mike Kelley (analyst) on the call.

K-State returned to the Top 10 for the third time this season on Monday, when the Wildcats jumped one spot to a tie for 10th with Duke in the Associated Press poll.

The squad moved two spots to No. 11 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll.

It marks the first time the program has ranked among the AP Top 15 for five consecutive weeks since the 1961-62 squad was ranked among the AP Top 10 for 14 consecutive weeks, from Dec. 19, 1961, to March 13, 1962.

The Wildcats have ranked among the nation's Top 25 in both polls for eight consecutive weeks -- the longest such streak since the 1972-73 season.

K-State earned its first win in Lincoln since 2006 on Tuesday night, when the Wildcats shot 49.2 percent in posting a 76-57 win over Nebraska at the Devaney Sports Center.

The 19-point victory marked the largest margin of victory in a league road game since the inception of the Big 12, while it was the largest in Lincoln since a 27-point win (82-55) on Feb. 3, 1973.

The team used its defensive pressure to force 16 Cornhusker turnovers, converting the miscues into at least 20 points for the 11th time this season.

Senior Denis Clemente led four Wildcats in double figures with his game-high 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high five assists.

It marked the 10th time in the last 12 games that the squad had four or more players score in double figures.

Sophomore Jamar Samuels tallied a near double-double with 15 points and a game-high nine rebounds.

Juniors Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly added 13 and 12 points, respectively, while Kelly had at least five blocks for the fourth time this season.

At 18-4, the Wildcats are off to their best start under head coach Frank Martin and their best mark since the 1961-62 squad opened the year with a 20-2 overall mark.

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Xavier and Dayton are both playing on ESPN 2 right now...

Considering we’ve beat them both, who do we root for to win?

Bracket, help me here.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 12:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think we root for Xavier

The question is whether you want two good wins or one very good and one mediocre.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

But on second thought

The Dayton win was at a neutral site, making it more potentially valuable than the home win against X.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Dayton

Xavier is in the tourney already. Dayton needs the help more.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone remember DK last year?

Getting the broken nose and still forcing Brackins into a miss, with one hand held to his face to catch the blood? I think that was the White Tiger’s defining moment.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 12:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That kid was all heart.

I was tough on DK early in his career, but he made a believer out of me.

I will always look fondly on a lot of those guys at the end of Wooly’s tenure that stuck it out. They showed, without a doubt, that the coach and his wet blanket demeanor was the problem with Kansas State basketball.

If you work unbelievably hard, do the right things, and listen to coaches who know what they’re talking about, good things will happen to you.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Are ya'll ready for Framageddon: Basketball Edition?

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh Lord..

Just Wabash already!

by AlwaysaWildcat on Feb 6, 2010 1:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

God, just finish the Dayton game already.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Down 4-0

says espn.com

Just Wabash already!

by AlwaysaWildcat on Feb 6, 2010 1:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Alright let's get this started

Let’s go Cats – channel your inner ninja and take down those Cyclones!

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 1:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like he'll score 80 today

but overdone by Brackin’s 95….

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There's not much you can do about those shots by Brackins

Making well guarded mid range jumpers. But he can’t make those all day.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Not that I know of

I think they said Sutton got 2 VERY quick fouls.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Geez Sutton

he just kills himself

Just Wabash already!

by AlwaysaWildcat on Feb 6, 2010 1:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'll give it up for ISU going with the pink today. It's a good cause and not a lot of guys would be comfortable with that.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Denis with a nice three.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That would be a good example of a shot we WANT Denis to take

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

He was set, and didn’t fall back while taking it. I’ll let him take that any time.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Which was set up by a great offensive board by Judge and a nice look by McGruber. Two freshmen, by the way.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

mystman...you just got your ninja sign there on the Sprint commercial.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Brackins

What will it take for one of our players to play some d on that guy?

by TheGoodOmen on Feb 6, 2010 1:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Let him shoot. Take everyone else out of the game and let Brackins beat you.

It was our strategy last year.

KSU will score their points. Brackins can’t score 60 on his own. Let him get 40 for all I care. Just keep the rest of the team under twenty, and we’ll be fine.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Our offense sucks right now

Too many freshmen and Bad Jamar has showed up so far.

Hopefully, Jake and CK come back after this timeout. We need them.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sorry I was late with the game notes, everyone

Totally slipped my mind to add it last night. It’s up now.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh shit, Merrieweather is in

No wonder our offense sucks.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OMG!

Luis made a post move!

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

"Luis Colon with the touch..."

Is like hearing my wife say, “Wow, you went all night.”

It’s rare, but when it happens, it’s magic.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:26 PM CST reply actions   1 recs

Damn, Jake. That wasn't pretty.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

"YOu can tell Brackins is feeling it" ... as he misses bad ... "well, that was off the mark."

These announcers suck.

And now a double foul.

Typical shitty Big 12 game.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Big 12 officials in the house..

Double foul continues today I see…

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Brackins has 12 and 4

Might have a double-double by halftime.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

4 on 1

c’mon Pullen wtf?

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And a bad foul on Kelly

This is a disaster. They can smell upset now. We didn’t keep our foot on their throat and now we’ll have a game to the end.

Grrr. Lack of focus and execution = stress-induced ulcers for me.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that was the ugliest shot

since fred brown, but fred brown could shoot…

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 1:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And then Kelly arrives

Late as usual and picks up another worthless foul…

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, shit.

We have to minimize these kinds of runs if we want to win in the Hilton.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Tempers are flaring right now

I’m going to predict an Iowa State player throws a punch this game. They’re not used to the physical play.

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 1:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Good

We need to get that short bench in serious foul trouble and get to the line, because we ain’t scoring any other fracking way.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

If anyone cares, I prefer Marriott over Hilton. Better rewards. I got a Blu-Ray with my Marriott points.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It's pretty simple really...

We are the better team. Just put your best defensive guy on Brackins and make someone else win it for Iowa State. On the offensive end just calm down and take good looks and stop the circus act basketball that we have going on right now.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We don't have a best defensive guy for a dude like that

DK graduated and none of our posts are good enough on D.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sutton could do it.

But he is in foul trouble.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Sutton is big enough.

Giving up 5 inches will make it tough.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sutton isn't nearly quick enough

Even guards have taken advantage of him this year. He stops moving his feet and gets fouls.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That was a horribly ugly putback, but I'll take it.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bad foul, Rodney

But at least he missed. Barely.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone just see that stat?

Brackins: 7-14 (14 pts)
Rest of team: 3-15 (7 pts)

That’s the strategy.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

For us or for them?

Seems to be working both ways.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we have to hit shots, obviously.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Other than Lu and sorta CK

Our bigs are getting physically owned today. Jamar’s playing like a pussy.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bad shot, Denis

Selfish possession. You are not Chris Colvin, so quit trying to be.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

On offense...

If they are going to double the post then we need someone to cut behind the defense off the high post to receive the inside feed for the easy lay-in or shot at the rim.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We've been doing some of that

The problem is that EVERYONE is missing bunnies, especially CK and Jamar.

Lu is the only one throwing it in with confidence from close in.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well we're seeing a bad Denis kind of game

We get to halftime tied or with the slight lead, they’ll combust during the 2nd half like they usually do

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 1:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Actually pretty normal

Made a few shots, missed a few ugly ones, good in transition. Pretty par for the course.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Right now, this game is playing in our favor.

ISU is working hard and getting worn out. They’ve gone eight deep. They won’t have that luxury all game long.

Keep pushing, keep pressing, and keep thowing 10+ guys at them. They’ll wear down.

We just have to get to half even or with a slight lead.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not seeing it, dude

They look pretty damn pumped to me.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:44 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Can't miss layups.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And the head fake...

Glad I am not a college coach.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, we knew ISU was a good defensive team

It’s just aggravating that we’re making self-inflicted stupid mistakes to help them. Where is the effort from the Nebraska game?

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't a charge. Good aggresive play by Jamar.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

No it wasn't. Judge was sandwiched between two guys

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:49 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It was Jamar

That was over the back AND over the front. Jeez.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Er, whatever. Skinny tall dude. All I saw was a '3' on the jersey

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

How did Gilstrap hit that?

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

If we go into halftime trailing, it's a bad sign

I don’t think this team has won more than one game in which it trailed at half. Taking a lead into halftime is a good predictor of success for us.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Calm down. There's pleny of game left.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

That is not what we needed.

Frank, just draw up a play that will score us a bucket. Don’t care 2 or 3, we just need to go to the locker room on a good note.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Closed out OK. I like what Denis did on the break there. Pullen will make that shot more often than not.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 1:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Leave some GD bench-warming freshman wide open for 3

Brilliant defense there.

The breakdown came when Chris didn’t move his feet, allowing the cutter to get into the middle of the D and kick out.

Merriewether can be as much of a liability as he can a strength.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

KSU isn't shooting well at all, and ISU is hitting some shots they won't normally hit (i.e. Gilstrap)

If KSU can get back to shooting around 40% and we can keep ISU down in the 30% range, we’ll be fine.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well

Just make the point blank attempts and we are tied or leading right now.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 1:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

What's upsetting is getting outrebounded...

ISU: 21
KSU: 20

O-Rebs: ISU 7 – KSU 5

Granted, some of that is due to the foul trouble. We’re gonna need Judge and Samuels to step up big.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 1:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

TEch up 13 at half vs. OSU

Interesting…

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Random fact: 3 of KSU's 4 losses have occured on Saturday

KSU only has one big 12 win on a Saturday (@Colorado).

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Just one more reason I was concerned

Also, we’ve lost like 14 of our last 15 on ESPN2. I hate this station.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That is a random fact...

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

We have an opportunity here...

To actually come out of a halftime with some spark and pull away…I know it is a first but we have to start somewhere.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

There's always a first for everything.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Given that ISU is banged up

I can see that happening. Brackins’ was probably riding the bike during halftime. If he sits through that for 15-20 minutes, he’s not coming back in.

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

One of two things happens...

ISU digs down deep and fights through the pain and physical nature of KSU’s defense to come out with a big win.

ISU wears out and acquiesces to the onslaught.

I’m hoping for the latter.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Anybody see WV down 13 to end up winning by 19?

Holy crap that’s a massive collapse.

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Halftime Factoid: KSU's Bench is 0-9 from the field.

The only two points have come off of Jamar Samuels’ free throws.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

This is the Oklahoma State game all over again, only on the road

Opponent has one player we can’t stop? Check.

Jake’s shooting like crap? Check.

Denis is so-so? Check.

Bigs are playing soft? Check.

Key players in foul trouble? Check.

Can’t make bunnies and layups? Check.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jake's 3-8 from the field. Not too horrible. However, based on the eyeball test, no he's not shooting well.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Meh. It happens to everyone. If no one has ever chanted that at you, it means you don't shoot much.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN...stop stealing my factoids

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You will be hearing from my lawyer, TB

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez, Sutton

He misses the shot, we give him the rebound, and Dom gets his third foul ALREADY.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That charge was a makup foul

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Dom!

That’s what I wanna see!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

An active Dom is a good Dom

He’s done a good job of shaking off that third foul so far.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Of course, he won't make the FTs

That’s just crazy talk.

At least MG has 3 now, too.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And Curtis gets his third already

This is horrible. Brackins might foul out the whole team at this rate.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That was a cheap foul on Kelly. I don't get that call.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Viva la Clemente!

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Foul on Colon? Que?

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It was a simple foot tangling.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Viva la Clemente!

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That was a nice spin by Jamar

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad he is bringing a better effort this half

I’ll try to be more positive now that they’re showing me signs of waking up.

I can handle mistakes. Just don’t like poor effort.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

OMG!

Clemente with the good judgment.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We were secretly wishing he would have shot it

it would tell us how on fire he is.

It’s nice to see him not take it once in a while too..

Just Wabash already!

by AlwaysaWildcat on Feb 6, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

8-0 run with Gilstrap out

But now he is coming back…

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We had better go after him

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

See, this is why I should coach...

Hard, physical first half, and then in the second, speed it up as they get tired.

The beauty of this is that it’s how KSU plays. This is why you have Greenwalt. Our S&C program is built for this strategy.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, looks like you were right

Lot of game left to play, though.

One thing’s for sure — our bigs certainly are getting plenty of rest.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, it's not an indication of victory...

It’s just what you do to beat teams with inferior depth.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's see a little Denis magic!

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i noticed that too...

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Mine's fine

Y’all are crazy!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

second

I’ll take 1/2 from him though.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You got your wish

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon, Chris, corral that thing

Jamar just pwned Brackins on D there, BTW.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You can only fall on the floor so many times before it has an effect on you

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

JAMSAM AND JUDGE

Take that!

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i had to post something

that game damn near gave me a heart attack

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wally's first dunk as a Wildcat!

And the Dobermans are heating up!!!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And the Cats have successfully sucked

up the air that is Hilton (get it? it’s a cyclone pun…)

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

ouch...

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's OK.

Just don’t do it again.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Buh dum psh...don't forget to tip your waitress. He'll be here all week.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

A bit of trivia

The term cyclone was first applied to Iowa State after defeating Northwestern in basketball. The next day the paper read, “Iowa State Cyclones Northwestern”. After that the name stuck.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 2:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I've always thought we had a generic name, but that's just retarded.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Cyclone fans, that's the definition of a charge

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

A younger grandma

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

GMILF?

Not really…

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

We may need to institute hockey glass

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

OH!

Beardage to JamSam.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I love it when Samuels leaves the ground

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not according to the official stats

They were remarking earlier in the season that he should stop trying for them b/c he hadn’t ever been credited with one.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I just went according to ESPN

They credit him with one each against Xavier and Colorado this year.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That ain't no tie-up!

Kelly ripped it away! C’mon!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Pullen's stat line: 12 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls. He's the glue, baby.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Overall we've only got 4 turnovers

I can definitely live with that

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that was worse than my pun...

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Question: Does Jake become 1st team All-Big 12?

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Given that some other players have been patently average of late

Such as James and Pittman, I think he’s got a decent shot.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

But he'll be up against other 1 and 2s

I’m not sure who you would put ahead of him, but he should be in the running.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

My vote...

Pullen
Collins
Aldrich
Anderson
James

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No Brackins?

Heh.

I’d give Udoh a look.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

as newcomer of the year

freshman?

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I obviously agree

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

2nd Team

Dunn
Carter
Brackins
Clemente
Pittman

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

No way

You gotta have Udoh somewhere on the first two teams, man.

He’s basically averaging a triple double in conference play.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, sub Pittman for Udoh

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd leave off Dunn and go bigger

Actually, Id’ leave off Pittman. Overrated commodity.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Him and Sherron

Sure. James and Anderson at the forwards and …..Cole…C….

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:38 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I guess that's one way to defend the floater

Learning experience for Denis: Don’t do that against three trees.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That's a heartbreaker of a possession there.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

What a SICK save by Irving

and the save into Clemente for 3. Wow.

Irving was about 40 feet up in the air there.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jamar, Jamar, Jamar

You can’t give them those easy free throws.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nice iso for Kelly out there.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Four on Gilstrap

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yup

He’s developed a hell of a post game when he’s on. Nice little touches. Good athleticism

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Jake is leading the team in rebounding...

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Totally wrong gif there

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

So is Rodney in the doghouse or what?

Way more Irving and Merriewether this game.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not a smart foul by Kelly

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Way too much time left in this one

Two bigs with four fouls and no chance of Brackins fouling out.

Gotta start scoring again.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Phew, caught a break there

Thought for sure Dom would get his 4th.

Please hit the freebies!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

He has four

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The crowd is insane right now

Could have really used a shot there.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

We need to shut them up.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, they're right back in it

These cold spells just kill us. When you think back, we scored a lot on turnovers and in transition. Still kinda cold from the floor.

Really wish Jamar hadn’t got four like he did.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not a shot by CK that I like, but I'll take it.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And the +1 opp for CK. Niiiiiice.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That was five points in like 20 seconds for him.

Finally starting to realize his potential…

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Gilstrap for Newcomer of the Year?

Hardly. More like Curtis and Udoh.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 2:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

No, Kelly or Udoh will get that.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That was clutch

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

That was dumb ISU

Offensive goal tending.

by Catbacker98 on Feb 6, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Denis will end up with 30+

once the fouling starts

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by mystman995 on Feb 6, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Unless he goes stone cold.

Like he did down the stretch against Texas.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

We’re not going to get out of this one without a bit more fight.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You were right. Here it is.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Bad foul, Sutton

You can’t send them to the line without even taking the ball up the court.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 3:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Four on Dom

Ugh. Bad foul.

Some of our guys are gonna start walking soon, or else JHR will be coming in.

Possibly both.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Six THREES!

Ties his record set at Texas!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And there is the dagger from Denis

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Can we all agree that Denis finally is coming out of season-long slump?

And none too soon, either.

If he’s open, he buries it now.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

When he sets his feet, he's money.

And we’re not talking dollars and cents, we’re talking C-notes.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, ISU is 1 of 14 from 3-point range

Ouch.

Think they miss Staiger at all?

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

1-15 after that miss

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, I guess it's over in ESPN's eyes

When they cut way from bonus coverage for a shitty SEC game, they clearly think you’re gonna win.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Aubrn has a basketball team? You learn something new every single day.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

Why is an SEC game on now?

by TheGoodOmen on Feb 6, 2010 3:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Dumb bonus coverage

Just one more reason the SEC deal slays ours.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that sucked

Get Gilstrap fouled out already!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Finish the damn game, Cats!

Maybe we won’t cover after all…

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

What was the line?

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, there's some Darude

It’s like the sound of capitulation.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

ESPN crew salivating of over the Cats. Love it.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, good

Denis might get to 30.

Colvin fouled out before any of our bigs! LOL!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

30!!! Viva la Clemente!

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Whew. Glad to get out of that one.

As hard as it is to win in Ames, you don’t get enough credit for a win. And there is too much blame for a loss.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 3:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That was a decent win. It's always nice to escape with a win against a good Missouri Valley school.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That's not very nice.

McDermot is a good coach who has had a string of bad fortune: injuries, transfers, guys going to Germany.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 3:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There are two components to college coaching: Coaching ability and Recruiting ability

McDermott is a decent coach. He can’t recruit or retain players worth a damn.

That’s what it’s like in the Mo Valley. You take a bunch of mid-major guys and win by being a good coach. If you can’t recruit at a high level, you can’t win in a major conference.

ISU looks and plays like a good mid-major because their coach still coaches like he’s at a mid-major and recruits mid-major players. With the exception of Brackins, who has no business being in college this year. He should have left last year when his stock was much higher.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, he's a very good Valley coach

Who in four years has never figured out what it takes to win in the Big 12. Even with a future NBA star on his roster.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Also, KSU ended up winning by shooting 40% from the field. ISU shot 37%...

Therefore, I reference my earlier comment:

KSU isn’t shooting well at all, and ISU is hitting some shots they won’t normally hit (i.e. Gilstrap)

If KSU can get back to shooting around 40% and we can keep ISU down in the 30% range, we’ll be fine.

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you were right

I probably went off the deep end there for a little while. But I guarantee Frank felt the same way going into halftime.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Play of the game

Plays, really. With about 15:30 left in the second half, Jamar got back-to-back steals that went for dunks, one by Jamar and one by Wally: Wally’s only bucket of the day.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 3:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,. that stretch was huge

They never had control of the game after that.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:33 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Frank called Staiger a clown

“If that one clown hadn’t quit…”

Ha ha! I love it!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, that's embarrasing

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Remember, we were on vacation

And we have the photo albums to prove it!

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone still here?

Man, OU is just obliterating Texas’ defense. It’s raining 3s in Norman.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

As long as...

OU gets them out of thier system now. I have second row seats in Norman behind
the KSU bench on the 20th

by AmmoCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'll be there, too

We do have a 1-game winning streak down there, at least.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Depends on which one shows up

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think this says more about Texas than it does OU

Texas looks more and more like the 5th best team in the conference. I’d put both Baylor and aTm ahead of them right now. One beat them in Austin and the other should have.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They're in a serious funk. KU could go in there and steamroll them

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by Panjandrum on Feb 6, 2010 3:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Or they could rally because their backs are against the wall

Which is what I am hoping will happen.

Texas’ only wins in the series have come in Austin.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

At home, they're very dangerous

Undefeated, actually.

But on the road…

I think we match up well with them, though.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They have run

very hot and cold this year. You never know which team will show up.

by AmmoCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Also keep in mind

OU always plays its best game of the year at home against Texas. Without fail.

I still think we’ll deal them their first home loss, just like we did CU.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Texas is down 18

Yikes.

Balbay must be in foul trouble, because TMG and Cade Davis have 16 apiece.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:00 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

48-30

That’s embarrassing defense AND offense.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:00 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Texas has tanked...

they have not been able to live up to the hype. Big Monday should be interesting.

by AmmoCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:01 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Doug Gottlieb on Texas:

“The guys who can shoot can’t defend. They’re mismatched.”

On OU:

“This is why OU is the most disappointing team in the country. This is how good they CAN be.”

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Gettin' some love on ESPN right now

Doug joked that Frank drew up the play to throw it out of bounds, save it with Irving and have Denis sink a 3. Heh.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Oh, dear Lord

Kentucky leads LSU 42-14 at halftime.

That’s not even fair. They should just let the Tigers forfeit.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Fellow Cat fans

If OU and Baylor hold on, we will have sole possession of second place in the Big 12 in approximately one hour.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I also like our tiebreakers.

We hold tiebreakers over aTm, UT, and Baylor.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 4:53 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Those could be key

Meanwhile, OSU looks like it will be lucky to get to 8-8. If we had to lose, OSU and Mizzou were the teams to lose to.

Just wish we could have closed the deal against KU at home.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:59 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

UNLV is just destroying BYU

And Dayton creamed Xavier earlier, so our non-con is picking up steam again.

Should make RPI WATCH fun tomorrow.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Dayton/Xavier doesn't really do a whole lot for us, though.

I love watching games and being able to say to myself, “We beat both these teams.”

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 4:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It helps a little

That was a must-win game for Dayton to stay in the at-large picture. Xavier’s already in.

I want them both to do well in the NCAA Tournament.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize it was on TV here.

Have I mentioned how much I love watching games and being able to say to myself, “We beat both these teams?”

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 4:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I think aTm might pull this off

Which means the best we can do is a tie for 2nd. Crapola. Stupid Baylor. Can’t depend on them for anything.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 5:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

The sports writer at my paper made a good point,

despite him being a Mizzou grad.

“Baylor is the L.A. Clippers of the Big XII,” he said.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 5:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pledger is killing OU right now with poor shot selection

Luckily, Texas is killing themselves right back with dumb mistakes.

OU needs to get TMG back on the floor.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 4:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Boomer Sooner!

Well, at least this one went our way.

Hope this pisses Texas off enough to go beat the Fakehawks.

BTW, I whiffed two games on BIG 12 OUTLOOK today. I knew Baylor’s computer numbers were overrated somewhat, but this OU game surprised me a little.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 5:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, all of Texas' guys are fouling out

Pittman, James, Bradley. Who do they have left?

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 5:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Also in the category of "we beat both these teams"

Cleveland State won at Loyola Chicago, 59-56.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 5:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Well, I think I'm heading out for the day

The only remaining game in the Big 12 is the worst team playing the best team in the best team’s house.

Uh, pass.

I’ll set the over/under for when the Rock Chalk chant starts at the 4 minute mark.

by BracketCat on Feb 6, 2010 5:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Anybody?

Watching Nebraska make KU look average?

Just Wabash already!

by AlwaysaWildcat on Feb 6, 2010 6:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Not me; don't get ESPNU.

I sure wish we could have gotten average KU.

by AMS on Feb 6, 2010 6:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

They're up 47-44 now

13 minutes left

Just Wabash already!

by AlwaysaWildcat on Feb 6, 2010 6:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And yet, they still won

And they always will, as long as it’s 8 on 5.

by BracketCat on Feb 7, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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