theeagleman5 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 TheEagleman is really liking some South Dakota State +15 at USC......GO JACKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctt8410 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I would bet on an ORU win. This TU team is struggling to find an identity right now. We've only got 1 point guard on the roster and he's a true freshman who's making freshman mistakes. We've got a 29% career shooter who for some reason has the green light to take 5 threes a game. The newcomer that the coaching staff hyped the most in the offseason is more athlete than basketball player at this point. Our best player right now is probably Darien Jackson, who's a great defender and great when he's driving to the basket, but he's also one of the worst shooters I've ever seen at this level. My guess would be a lower-scoring game with lots of turnovers and bricked 3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, ctt8410 said: I would bet on an ORU win. This TU team is struggling to find an identity right now. We've only got 1 point guard on the roster and he's a true freshman who's making freshman mistakes. We've got a 29% career shooter who for some reason has the green light to take 5 threes a game. The newcomer that the coaching staff hyped the most in the offseason is more athlete than basketball player at this point. Our best player right now is probably Darien Jackson, who's a great defender and great when he's driving to the basket, but he's also one of the worst shooters I've ever seen at this level. My guess would be a lower-scoring game with lots of turnovers and bricked 3s. If this is accurate, then I like ORU's chances - Golden Eagles have shown a propensity for converting turnovers and long rebounds into points in a hurry. But, I'm guessing this lament may be the equivalent of the smiling crocodile, inviting us to ride on his back across the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 A game this early in the season is hard to estimate. Both teams are trying to figure out lineups and new players. Not enough data points to make a definitive prognosis. ORU seems to be playing defense and grabbing rebounds better than last year - as well as playing more up tempo. TU seems to be physical/athletic with taller guards that can play defense and drive to the basket - but have had trouble making perimeter shots. All of those factors could change tonight with both teams surprising us. And TU is playing on their home court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 This is clever, and the last post from me before I make the similar trek north on Harvard into enemy territory (lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Get Lazenby off the court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 What a ragged first half by both teams! But, to shoot so poorly and to have KO and EMan riding the pine in foul trouble for most of the half, a four point deficit feels pretty good. Need to come out strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleFan21 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Missed 13 3s and still only down by 4. Let’s go Eagles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Zebras taking over with seven minutes left. Phantom fouls on the Eagles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 have i ever mentioned i'm not a fan of timeouts after made big buckets late in the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 up to 35 threes attempted....they have embraced Rockets basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleManiac Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 4 years in a row. Brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Gotta make shots... and play defense down low. The refs were like I thought they would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTex Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 7:28 PM, theeagleman5 said: ...TheEagleman is tending towards teasing ORU and the under....I would get ORU +13.5 and the under 157.....I will think about it..... Hope you went with your initial instinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I don't see this team finishing in the top half of the Summit. No Weaver or Lacis means Summit guards will just shoot over the top. Not being tough in the interior will hurt against USD, NDSU, (and others) will lead to being out rebounded. ... When you have 14 more FG attempts than your opponent you should have a pretty decent chance to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 TheEagleman is not pleased..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Henderson Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 It was similar to games from last year, ORU up four with about ten minutes to go and then the bottom falls out. The announcer made a good comment at the end saying: OR U has not played that great against both OK state and Tulsa but yet still have given both teams a tough match. He then said that the Golden Eagles will be solid by Feb. This team does need to get DJ back. Until the end, they struggled with the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleManiac Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Only got to watch the last 7 minutes or so, and so far that's as much as I've gotten to watch, so it's hard for me to make any good observations. But we looked disjointed on offense, which is not what I expected based on what I have gained from observations others have posted. Attempts to penetrate, led to exasperated "Help me" passes, rather than finding a cutter or man on the perimeter. Movement around 3-point line was lacking. Maybe it was just smothering defense from TU? Sam Kearns seems to have a handle on off-the-ball movement, but didn't see anything from anyone else. The effort and talent are there. Remains to be seen if the X's and O's are being taught at a high enough level to get back to the top of the Summit. Not too hopeful after the admittedly TINY sample I saw tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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