theeagleman5 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I am still watching film trying to come up with a prediction.....no easy task with this 2015-16 ORU team...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 SDSU has whipped us twice this season including last weekend up at Brookings.....so probably not much has changed in a week, right?.....this should be pretty much a walkover for the Jacks.....ah...but not so fast, my friends!....after several nights of analyzing game films, TheEagleman thinks that ORU is ready for a break out game...hey, it's been since December, right?....expect SDSU to concentrate on stopping Obi so we get big efforts out of Owens, Jeffries, Young and Martin....and maybe even Conley will stay out of foul trouble because we need him on the court for 20-25 minutes to have a shot in this game....I expect more scoring than last weekend........not much defense on either side......ORU advances to round 2 in a shootout over the Jacks, 90-85......and as a bonus selection, South Dakota stuns top seeded IPFW, 74-71 so both of the top teams in the Summit are gone in the first night.....it's anybody's tournament to win!....GO BLUE!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 90 - 72 SDSU going away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 It might stay closer than most think, depending on if Obi can stay out of foul trouble (they will go after him on offense, to put pressure on the refs). I still see the co-champs pulling away by double-digits late, something along the lines of 85-74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUIllini Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 You know, my head says it can't be done... My heart says if we somehow win this game they will reel off two more and be playing in the Tuesday/Wednesday play-in game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 If TheEagleman has a few more drinks tonight...I might up my prediction to a double digit ORU win..we are due..EXPECT A MIRACLE!..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUJason Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 If ORU brings it then they are capable of winning a game in the range of 72-68. If it gets into the 80s then our defense will have failed and we will likely be on the losing end. Here's hoping they bring it defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Good point, Jason...TheEagleman was figuring that we might have to shoot the lights out from 3-land and over 55% from the floor overall to score a lot of points and win...but when ORU plays well and wins we usually hold the opposition under 75....that's probably the key to victory tonight......that and getting production from 3 or 4 guys besides Obi....we need a big game from Albert and Conley has to stay on the floor and give us a solid 25 minutes at least...when Brandon plays well, ORU usually wins.....need Martin or Jeffries to go off also.....ORU CAN WIN!...in fact, TheEagleman just emailed Coach Sutton to tell him that and give him some support...I suggest that we all do that this afternoon to let Coach Sutton know that we are behind the team!!!...ORU 80 SDSU 74.....GO BLUE!!!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 After opening up at -9, Vegas now has SDSU as a 10-point favorite. Pretty rare for a Scott Sutton team to be a double-digit underdog to a Summit League team, particularly in conference tournament play. About as rare as ORU being a 7-seed, I supppse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 TheEagleman grabbed ORU and teased with IPFW.....so I have ORU +16 and IPFW +1....and the Mastadons are doing their part with 15 point lead over SD late in the game. Honestly, I think ORU can win this game as long as we don't get behind early....we can't let SDSU whip up that partisan crowd...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 well, they got the hot start Coach Sutton wanted.....16-6 w/4 threes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakesbison Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Ooooooo Delicious !!!! I love ORU. We are currently getting stuff thrown at us while standing and cheering ORU. Let's do this. ..... this would be AWESOME! !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 things went cold when Conley and Martin went to the bench. always a scoring spurt for the opposition when Bradley checks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 big 3 for SDSU going into the locker room. ORU weathered the storm w/Obi and Brandon in foul trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacAlum Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Yorkovich: "Yes, but how can I make a difference in this game?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 TheEagleman was very optimistic until I heard that Yorkovich is reffing this one....that's never a good thing.....Coach Sutton must be on his best behavior..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakesbison Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 C'mon obi...... Just go off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 ORU wins the first 4 minutes out of half!! Brandon to the line up 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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