theeagleman5 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Pioneers coming to Tulsa for a rematch of a relatively easy ORU victory on New Year's Eve in the Mile High City.....Denver is 12-10 and having an up and down year including a split in South Dakota last week.....ORU has had some slow starts at Mabee Center and TheEagleman would not be surprised if that happens again on Thursday Night.....but hopefully the Good Guys come to play from the opening tip as we open up a 3 game homestand.....still reviewing tape, films and analytics before making a game prediction sometime in the next 36 hours....GO BLUE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Denver has height and is athletic. They are talented enough to beat us if we overlook them. Especially since every team that visits the Mabee Center seems to shoot lights out. I think this ORU team understands that they have a target on their backs. I’ve been impressed with how mature and unselfish this squad has been in dealing with game situations & opponents. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 With the students back in Mabee Center for the first time since Mid-December the place should be loud and fun....plus we already know that TexasGrip will be rockin' loud and also a strong possiblity that Old Titan will return to his seat in Sect. 104......the combination of all those factors plus the fact that we have the better team should help drive the Golden Eagles to win #18....TheEagleman is not expecting the Pioneers to go away quietly and this should be a competitive game for at least 30 minutes....but too much Abmas, Vanover, Thompson, Jurgens, McBride, Weaver and Mwamba.....maybe even Phipps chips in with a couple long bombs....the Good Guys wear down the visitors and ORU rolls to victory......Max leads with 28......ORU 90 Denver 75.....GO BLUE!!! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Denver and ORU is simply not a good matchup for the Pioneers. While ORU ranks in the top ten in the country for offensive efficiency, Denver is in the bottom ten percent for defensive efficiency. And, on the other side of the court, ORU’s weakest link has been in defending the three point line, where a hot-shooting long-range opponent could cause some damage. That shouldn’t be a concern on Thursday night, as Denver is the #1 team in the country for the highest ratio of 2 point shot attempts vs. 3-point shots. They simply prefer to shoot from short range, and the combo of Vanover, Weaver and Mwamba gave them fits in the previous game in the Mile High City. Thursday night will be much more of the same, with an excited student section hyped up to enjoy the final five games of the home schedule. ORU by 18+, unless Mills unloads the bench early. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, TrueBlue82 said: Thursday night will be much more of the same, with an excited student section hyped up to enjoy the final five games of the home schedule. ORU by 18+, unless Mills unloads the bench early. ORU is a 17.5 point favorite so as usual @TrueBlue82 might be right on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUJason Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 You would almost have to take the Denver side of that line when you are getting 17 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 ORU getting a ton of love from Vegas at -17.5....seems like a couple too many but we could cover that.... TheEagleman likes the Over at 157... expect a high scoring game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue82 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Vegas $$$ pouring in on the Golden Eagles as the line INCREASES to ORU -19. That’s a LOT of points, and must be among the largest Vegas spreads favoring ORU in quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 GAME DAY!!!...Of course TheEagleman is no longer a wagering fellow but if I were...that's too many points...ORU will win tonight but not by 20 or more...I still think this is a 10-15 point Golden Eagles victory and probably a high scoring affair...O/U dropped to 156...for amusement purposes only take the OVER...ORU 90 Denver 75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 GAME DAY!!! Let's Do This!!! Oh by the way....Can't we all wear the same color sneakers?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 It is funny how 6' 6" players and taller can look short compared to Connor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cornelius Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, dave said: It is funny how 6' 6" players and taller can look short compared to Connor. Vanover is the ultimate chess piece. With one of the tallest players in all of basketball on your roster it can really throw a wrench into opposing teams plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titansforever Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 They can go barefoot for all I care just as long as they keep WINNING!!!! I can't wait for tonight's game!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 14 hours ago, ORUTerry said: Did the actual story ever run on KJRH-2, or did the background shenanigans render the video unusable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsSmith Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 A version did run on KJRH last night. Some of the fun was shown. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogus Smith Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 1 hour ago, theeagleman5 said: Oh by the way....Can't we all wear the same color sneakers?!?!?!? I guess they don't wear UNIforms....they wear MULTIforms. Get those sneakers matching guys (at least on the front row)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, theeagleman5 said: GAME DAY!!! Let's Do This!!! Oh by the way....Can't we all wear the same color sneakers?!?!?!? Those days are long gone. They went the way of the two handed set shot and the four corners offense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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