theeagleman5 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 TheEagleman stunned at the line jumping up to ORU -3.5 so I also have the Coyotes with that number.....I cannot disagree with TrueBlue as this is a game ORU can win if we play smart and shoot well....it's just that I haven't seen us do it on the road yet....like the old Beatles song says...Why Can't We Do It on the Road?....lol....This should be a tight contest and TheEagleman is hoping for a close ORU victory and then I win both ways.....GO BLUE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleManiac Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Teams have been too effective at taking Max out of games. Until we can figure out how to capitalize on his strengths as well we were last year, I can't confidently pick ORU to win in any of these games against the "Contenders" or "Spoilers" as TrueBlue has labeled them in another thread. I am confident that Max will regain the efficiency we saw last year before the conference tournament, we just haven't seen it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Henderson Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 On the road, ORU cannot get away with Max having an off night. He needs to score around 25-30 tonight for the Eagles to win. He scored 36 against the Coyotes in February 2021, so hoping for a repeat performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 We all know that Max led the nation in scoring last year with a 24.5 ppg average. So far this season, he is being hounded and targeted by the opposing defenses, and is "only" scoring at a 20.2 ppg clip. As a point of reference, here's a breakdown of Max's scoring last season: 7 non-conference games - 19.3 ppg 15 conference games - 27.2 ppg 6 tournament games (Summit/NCAA) - 23.8 ppg Yes, you read that correctly. Max actually INCREASED his scoring in non-conference games compared to last year by nearly one point per game. I think that he is very much looking forward to the start of the Summit schedule tonight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, theeagleman5 said: TheEagleman stunned at the line jumping up to ORU -3.5 so I also have the Coyotes with that number... As of noon, the line is now ORU (-4) with several books. This is bizarre, and unprecedented: ORU lines rarely move; there's just not that much action on their games to warrant it, is there? Does USD have a COVID issue or something? P.S. if you follow trends: ORU is 4-4 in their last 8 games, alternating wins-and-losses throughout, with the most recent verdict being the win vs. UTA. Does the "win-one-lose-one" pattern continue tonight? #justsayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 54 minutes ago, Old Titan said: P.S. if you follow trends: ORU is 4-4 in their last 8 games, alternating wins-and-losses throughout, with the most recent verdict being the win vs. UTA. Does the "win-one-lose-one" pattern continue tonight? #justsayin' I would gladly accept continuing the trend (taking a loss tonight) if it guaranteed a win over SDSU on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I’m flirting with getting a MidCo sports subscription so I can watch the game. I’ll hang up and listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, Otis 83 said: I’m flirting with getting a MidCo sports subscription so I can watch the game. I’ll hang up and listen. This game will be on ESPN+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUIllini Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Max already has 12 half way through first half….but he clearly looks bothered with his foot…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 That give and go at the end of the half was pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Henderson Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 That guy almost hit a 60-foot half-court shot, that was too close for comfort. Great half by the Eagles as they lead by 11. USD has no answer for Max, even swatting the ball out of the net. Max is just too quick for the Coyotes bigger guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, ORUIllini said: Max already has 12 half way through first half….but he clearly looks bothered with his foot…. What’s up with his foot? The injury from couple/few weeks ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1984 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Nice job attacking the basket ORU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 These Summit refs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dr. Cornelius said: These Summit refs... They blow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, Dr. Cornelius said: These Summit refs... So many ticky-tack calls. Kept USD in the game until Max iced it late with a dagger three. Excellent road win to start the conference season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 And that's why the call it gambling...lol. Great road win for ORU.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 It was good to see a rotation of the Bigs tonight. hope they can continue to get more playing time. Great win to get things going in the Summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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