Wichita State Game Thread
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I prefer to think of it as poorly times alley oops
WSU has 4 shot clock beating baskets, 2 of which were 3 pointers. We're playing some really good basketball right now.
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Knock on wood
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Knock on wood
You guys have played a great game and are extremely talented. All I ask is that you play this tough every game and not fall off. Let's meet again deep in the tourney.
Per usual my crystal ball was correct.
Tul$a by 10 and the Shockers get knocked down a few rungs.
Tul$a by 10 and the Shockers get knocked down a few rungs.
Poor Shockers. Maybe they'll get a decent bowl game, oh wait, nevermind.
Do they still have the Wichita State Relays? I guess they can look forward to that.
Do they still have the Wichita State Relays? I guess they can look forward to that.
Silly post game analysis. Player of the game: Tulsa bench.
You play with that intensity every game and you are more than a "marginal" Top 25 team. You will be a deep tournament contender.
Their announcers are as delusional as the majority of their fans on ShockerNet.
Over-rated! Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!
(Plus some of their players have stupid hair)
Over-rated! Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!!!
(Plus some of their players have stupid hair)
Favorite Wichita memory: claiming that their QB was "injured" then trotting him out on the field wearing a different guy's jersey. Priceless.
I need to see him play more, but if Marcus Ledoux and Cordell Love had a left handed child it'd be Birt.
My bad. Wasn't meaning to aim that at you. There are a couple thousand local TU fans who missed a GREAT game!! TU students really did represent & most TU fans are hoarse tonight!
I usually try to make games of this magnitude. I'm a 3 1/2 hour round trip away, but I had a youth bball game to coach. Luckily I caught most of the second half on ESPN 3.
For the most part, we looked like a team of seniors tonight. I didn't see a lot of silly stuff or forced offense, save for a shot Shaq rushed and airballed (ball was never set in his hand when he shot it) and the subsequent aired 3 by Birt. Our inbounds plays and press break were impressive.Our FT shooting (knock on wood all season) was the difference. Wright got a bad deal with some of the fouls called on him.
Baker is a big time player...snot nosed punk, but he can play. Curtis and Woodard both played some really solid D on him and he was still hitting shots. If I'm Marshall, I sit Van Vleet until he is healthy. He clearly wasn't tonight.
TU is deep. Birt is a needed lift and can do a lot more than just jack 3's. I believe he led TU in rebounds tonight. Smith and Wright were almost afterthoughts on the offensive side but not because they weren't being effective. Both missed close in layups to start the 2nd half but both were half way down before spinning out. Ray didn't have to do a ton on offense.
I love the rule changes. No 5 second calls, the 30 second clock, the new timeout format. Game seemed to have much more flow than early season games last year. Big win for TU...need to follow it up with 3 this weekend!
One more thing...at the end of the game when the students "rushed" the court...I don't like rushing the court this early in the season. Big win yes, but it's not like we're ORU beating the #9 team in the nation. I did like that when they played the alma mater, almost all the students on the court, the team, the cheerleaders, and a bunch of others all stood and faced the band and sang the alma mater like it meant something. One of the best things I've seen in a while in terms of TU pride showing through en masse. I think that needs to be something that finds its way to be something at the end of every game.
Baker is a big time player...snot nosed punk, but he can play. Curtis and Woodard both played some really solid D on him and he was still hitting shots. If I'm Marshall, I sit Van Vleet until he is healthy. He clearly wasn't tonight.
TU is deep. Birt is a needed lift and can do a lot more than just jack 3's. I believe he led TU in rebounds tonight. Smith and Wright were almost afterthoughts on the offensive side but not because they weren't being effective. Both missed close in layups to start the 2nd half but both were half way down before spinning out. Ray didn't have to do a ton on offense.
I love the rule changes. No 5 second calls, the 30 second clock, the new timeout format. Game seemed to have much more flow than early season games last year. Big win for TU...need to follow it up with 3 this weekend!
One more thing...at the end of the game when the students "rushed" the court...I don't like rushing the court this early in the season. Big win yes, but it's not like we're ORU beating the #9 team in the nation. I did like that when they played the alma mater, almost all the students on the court, the team, the cheerleaders, and a bunch of others all stood and faced the band and sang the alma mater like it meant something. One of the best things I've seen in a while in terms of TU pride showing through en masse. I think that needs to be something that finds its way to be something at the end of every game.
So you're telling me we have a perfect day/night in Mexico, check the scores before leaving dinner and TULSA WINS?!?
Heaven is real.
Heaven is real.
Gorgeous stat line for Curtis. Shaq and Woodard too. Great overall shooting % and kept TOs relatively to a minimum. Birt again taking a lot of shots but like his assist #.
Was our D on point? Or was WSU just missing a lot of shots? Box score indicates VV and Baker just kept on jacking it up from three. Lots o' jumpers.
WOW.
Was our D on point? Or was WSU just missing a lot of shots? Box score indicates VV and Baker just kept on jacking it up from three. Lots o' jumpers.
WOW.
The D in the first half had a couple breakdowns and we had a couple turnovers that helped WSU, but in the second half, every one of our guards + Smitty + Birt + Dre really ratcheted up the 3 point defense. Smitty had some key blocks, and our guards really showed how much their work this summer has paid off.
It was an intense, fun watch. I advise you to replay it on ESPN3 when you get back stateside.
WSU played poorly and Tulsa played better tonight. As far as VV jacking up threes, he was definitely not 100% and couldnt drive, stay in front of anyone or close out. He shouldn't have even played tonight (which admittedly would have made the loss worse), he just needs to get better.
There wasn't a lot of space for Baker all night. He worked pretty hard for his points. Van Vleet had 9 pts on 3-3pts in the last minute of the first half....the first of which he jacked up from the T in Tulsa on the court to beat the shot clock. It was ridiculous. He also got a forearm shove the defender away assisted 3 to end the 1st half. He was pretty ineffective the rest of the game.Outside of those 2 and Grady, WSU got virtually nothing from anyone else.
I shall.
Next prediction: WSU goes back to 3-on-3 half court ladies ball after the whipping they took tonight.
Time for TU fans to start rooting for WSU to reel off 20 straight wins. We need this a MARQUEE win for March consideration.
But more importantly, we need wins over Ohio U, Indiana State-Norfolk State then a big championship matchup likely with Florida State or South Carolina. Keep it rolllin rollin rollin.
But more importantly, we need wins over Ohio U, Indiana State-Norfolk State then a big championship matchup likely with Florida State or South Carolina. Keep it rolllin rollin rollin.
That is exactly what my friend said to each other while we were watching the game last night.
The young man is fearless. Already love the guy.
GO TU!!!!!
South Carolina beat the Pokes by like 30 last year.
I don't think they are garbage either.
I don't think they are garbage either.