OT: Wisconsin vs PSU - OVERTIME
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Good outcome for us here. I know a PSU win would’ve been better for the NET but we want the Wake win to look as good as possible. That’s more important since it’s our only good non conference win.
15,000 is ok. Purdue, IU, Illinois... etc. have similar capacities but they are great venues. Its a pro style arena that makes it bad. Sightlines (and acoustics) suck because its designed for ice hockey first. Should have just designed a larger version of rec hall with modern amenities. Same can be said for OSU, Wisconsin, Nebraska... etc. Dumb decision by corporate types in university leadership.
Wisconsin will be tough at the Kohl Center, they can nail the 3 and that is our bugaboo
I HATE that play. Offender displaces defender and it's no call. Horrible and they made it even worse this year by calling flops if the defender falls.
Hammering the defender with your shoulder is not a post move - but somehow it is. I blame Shaq and LeBron.
Was stunned that PSU didn’t hit their threes. Funk was only 2-6. That was the ballgame. Wonder if he was sick.
I still think if we play well can beat Wiscy.
I’d be tempted to play unconventional and hack Wahl with Reiber, Woolfolk and Oskar.
And still blows my mind in maybe the most important game of the year nobody showed for PSU. They don’t deserve nice things. Coach should bolt. Firing Chambers was ridiculous. Odd program.
I still think if we play well can beat Wiscy.
I’d be tempted to play unconventional and hack Wahl with Reiber, Woolfolk and Oskar.
And still blows my mind in maybe the most important game of the year nobody showed for PSU. They don’t deserve nice things. Coach should bolt. Firing Chambers was ridiculous. Odd program.
Obviously want to win them all but this is the game I would mind losing the least of the remaining schedule. Especially if a potential bid for Wake remains in play.
Yes, you are missing that stat is in the Wisconsin vs Penn State series. PSU won on January 30, 2021. That's it since March 11, 2011.
https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-basketball/opponent-history/penn-state-university/15
I think we match up decently with them.
Wahl is good but make him work on both ends and I think foul him as much as possible.
If you shut down either Essigan or Hepburn I think beatable.
I know they can win by shooting threes but think Iowa, Indiana and PSU scarier from three point land despite last night.
Wahl is good but make him work on both ends and I think foul him as much as possible.
If you shut down either Essigan or Hepburn I think beatable.
I know they can win by shooting threes but think Iowa, Indiana and PSU scarier from three point land despite last night.
Wisconsin has two shooters in Hepburn and Essegian.
Wahl 25%
Crowl 27%
Davis 31%
Klesmit 34% (30% in conference play)
Those guys can all fire away.
All true but really didn’t look it last night.
Who knows? Sure home court helps and of course a legitimate worry and have to bring our A game, but nonetheless Iowa, Indy and even PSU scare me more from the eye test perspective.
Even in a down year, the Badgers are always good on the road. They are 4-4 on the road this year. Last year they won an amazing 9 road games.
I still think we have a decent shot at winning there. They looked very good last night and PSU was not bad, the Badgers were just better. I was also a little surprised to hear they have 5 Q1 wins already.
Essigian has a very quick release. Hepburn is talented but seems a bit like a feast or famine guy. When he lets the game come to him he is better than when he tries to win the game by himself in the half court. Wahl likes to work in close as much as Crowl but I think we can defend them. We will have to play well but I would expect this game to be played in mid 60's which is where it needs to be for us to win.
I know you have Villanova and Pitt on either side of you, but how on Earth is Penn State basketball support SO pathetic compared to football?! You can't completely explain it with just usually having worse teams. Illinois football has one of the worst modern track records in the nation, but if you give us a sliver of hope, we'll have over 50k to 55k in the stands (80-90% capacity). That would be a comparative attendance for PSU basketball of 12,000 to 14,000 ... and they VERY rarely seem to sell more than 10,000 tickets.
It is very strange that their hoops program doesn’t get the support. It may be that their support goes to hockey in the winter because their Hockey program if I’m not mistaken was in the top 5 in the country a few years back. PSU Hockey is ranked #8 right now
Oh right!!! I forgot they have a bunch of Natl champions too in wrestling!!! Good call
Speaking of which I think we have a Head to head with them this weekend! How do we match up this year? Will we get smacked around?
We will likely get smacked I would assume. PSU is undefeated #1
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