Game will be replayed on HBOCan they show that on TV?
Game will be replayed on HBOCan they show that on TV?
Game will be replayed on HBO
FTFYGame will be replayed on Cinemax.
63-60 good guys in a slobber knocker
In the first game Giorgi fouled out in 19 mins. In the second game Wesson fouled out in 29 mins and Giorgi outscored and out rebounded him. Giorgi can guard him!The problem is Kofi has to guard somebody while he is out there. It's a real matchup problem...that is why, even though OSU is a good 3 point shooting team, I think Brad will have to create some kind of hybrid defense. Based on stats...Young, Liddell, and Walker are not three point threats. Kofi can guard Liddell when he is in there.. can't chase the other two. I think Wesson will have a field day if Giorgi guards him.
I'd like to see Williams and Kipper on Wesson/Garza... Guard 'em tough on the perimeter and let Kofi block anything that gets past them. Kofi needs to be on a non-shooter like Liddell. When they are posting up, have Williams/Kip front the big man and keep Kofi nearby to steal the pass/block the shot if they get it inside. Giorgi gets his shot 1 on 1 when Kofi is outWesson, doesn't run around as someone suggested he takes a lot of his 3's out past the top of the key. So, Cockburn won't be running around trying to guard him. He's shooting 43% from 3, so you can hope he misses which didn't work out well for, Michigan. ( 4 of 5 ) Ohio State will start 4 "guards", so he won't be guarding one of those guys. Someone said have Giorgi guard him, well that works if Liddell is also in the game.
The same scenario will happen , Sunday, Garza will have to be guarded when he's on the perimeter ( 4 of 9 from 3 last game)
Alright, game day ... this would be a really nice time of year for Trent and AG to really heat up from three. It's amazing how good we are when our shots are falling, and our bigs have less pressure. I think we are on a mission, and we pull out a tough one like last year:
Illinois 69
Ohio State 65
Ayo hurls another ice dagger into the hearts of the Buckeyes.
I think it's the other way around actually. Work the ball inside to start the game which opens up our guards to shoot. Then that subsequently opens up the inside assuming they hit their shots from the perimeter. The reason I say this is because our outside shooting has not been great. It's better odds to establish inside, where we are more dominant, then work the outside open. Not to say we can't start hot from the outside, which would be great!
It may also put Wesson in foul trouble. Also expect OSU to have a defensive scheme for this. Probably let us shoot outside and jam the middle. Maybe even a zone.I think it's the other way around actually. Work the ball inside to start the game which opens up our guards to shoot. Then that subsequently opens up the inside assuming they hit their shots from the perimeter. The reason I say this is because our outside shooting has not been great. It's better odds to establish inside, where we are more dominant, then work the outside open. Not to say we can't start hot from the outside, which would be great!
Oof. Sorry but the last thing I’d do is let him get comfortable by letting him shoot a couple 3’s. IMO if he hits more than 2 we lose.Let him shoot and see if they are going in. Kofi guarding him on the 3 will allow Wesson to drive and draw fouls. Got to keep Kofi on the floor.
Watching a few Maryland games Jalen Smith gets away with soo many fouls on the wrist. He'll start with his hands up, but then poke/tap at the shooter's wrist when its released. I don't think I saw him called once for it against Rutgers. I wish I knew how the refs decide to let some guys get away with things consistently.Refs don't call half the fouls Kofi gets. It's like Shaq...he was so big and strong that refs just let things go against him that smaller guys would get calls on. Kofi is too strong for OSU, I just hope the refs see the hits he absorbs...it would be a big difference maker in any game we play.
Carton is out, so it’s 3- both Wessons and Washington. gonna have to guard the line.Four 3 point shooters at 40% or more. Yikes.
Caleb Wesson is good from 3 and good inside, but his handles aren't that good. Make him drive through our D to beat us, I don't think he can.Let him shoot and see if they are going in. Kofi guarding him on the 3 will allow Wesson to drive and draw fouls. Got to keep Kofi on the floor.
Well, this is the game with zero pressure. Hope we go after it with all we've got. Consensus on this site seems to be a closely fought W the Orange and Blue.
If we lose this one, on the other hand, the pressure will build significantly in advance of Sunday night when we'll then HAVE TO WIN in order to secure the final double bye. That might actually make tonight's game a little easier for us. Road kill!!
Dogs like road kill!Consensus on the Vegas Strip is that we are 5.5pt underdogs.