Old Titan Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I can't think of a more dangerous spot for ORU than the "trap game" they have with Milwaukee today in Las Vegas. With Tuesday night's debacle vs. Louisiana-Lafayette ending at 10pm Tulsa time, tip-off for Wednesday's matinee at 3pm is just 17 hours removed. Milwaukee is a tough mid-major, with a day's rest after defeating the Ragin' Cajuns on Monday at the MGM Grand. They were a popular pick to win the Horizon League this year. And ORU is currently playing perhaps its worst basketball in Scott Sutton's 16 years as a head coach. Add it all together, and it spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e for a reeling ORU program whose season already appears to be hanging in the balance. Here's hoping they can right the ship today and at least be competitive. After all, it's just November - still over 25 games left in the season to get this thing corrected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTex Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Add it all together, and it spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e for a reeling ORU program whose season already appears to be hanging in the balance. Reminds me of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-qgcYKIQMI#t=11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ORU up 33-25 at the end of the first half.....Billbury with 14 and Word with 6......Expect a Miracle!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Reminds me of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-qgcYKIQMI#t=11 LOL - and I take it I'm the "doom and gloom" guy? Solid first half from ORU today vs. Milwaukee, similar to the game at Missouri. Hope they can maintain the effort in the second half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 much better from ORU today. good to see them bounce back and to see them hit double digits for FGs in a half. Billbury is willing the team towards a victory...need some production from Obi in the second half to finish off Milwaukee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Obi storms out of the halftime, four buckets and an assist before the first media timeout, with ORU up by 11. ORU shooting 43% with 17 field goals in 24 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Scott and Sean must have let them have it last night after the ULL game.....or maybe he just let the boys have a night on the town?.....lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 good stat line from Conley so far....8pts, 4-4 FT, 5 reb, 2 blk and only 2 fouls. this is the Brandon Conley ORU needs every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTex Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 What is this "assist" thing you're talking about? We're allowed to do that? If the guys have figured that out, things are looking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 ORU has hit the wall midway through the second half: 5-point lead with 6:00 to go, no field goals in five minutes, gotta get to the line to hang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 ORU goes over SEVEN MINUTES without a field goal before Obi hits a jumper with 3:29 to go - good guys still hanging on by six points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 foul!!!!! don't let em shoot a 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 We win--just barely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ORU blows a 15 pt second half lead, but hangs on :clap: i think the 2 games in under 24 hours got them the last 10 minutes or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ORU 69 Milwaukee 66.....amazing win considering the poor effort last night......Gosh, I love this team.....LOL..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Obi ended up leading ORU with 20....by the way....hard to believe but Vegas only had Milwaukee as a 1 point favorite in this game.....they must not have been watching ORU games the past week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh8286 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ORU wins!! I about had a heart attack with that ending, and I only caught the last 30 sec of the game (again). Glad I at least heard that. Got to be a HUGE monkey off the back of the team. I'm thrilled with the win, but concerned about letting a 15 pt lead get away. Coach has got to be relieved. Guess we'll find out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 The end of that game reminded me of one of those World War II movies where the crippled bomber is approaching the landing strip, engines sputtering & smoke billowing, and you're just waiting on the edge of your seat to see whether it lands safely or goes nose-first into the ground. Well, the landing gear may have collapsed while the props ripped off on impact, but everyone survived this time out: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! ORU has now defeated arguably the two best teams on their schedule so far, while losing to the three worst. Go figure... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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