Games thread- MEN'S BBall hosts #5 Houston (Sat., 2/8/24; 2:00 PM MT; ESPN+) and visits #16/17 Kansas (Tuesday, 7:00 PM MT; ESPN or ESPN2)

[4BienemyTDs]

Im a big fan of not calling carrying unless it leads to a clear advantage for the ball handler.

Agreed, but that dude literally palms it, pauses, and changes direction. Lot of kids are getting ultra sloppy

 

[Da Lama]

Good start to the 2nd half. But we all know what will happen around the 8 minute mark.

 

[Formerly_Medford]

I haven’t had much opportunity to watch the team in conference, but why has Malone seen so little time, seemingly, in conference?

Is he out of shape? He can clearly produce

 

[Da Lama]

Tad’s gonna use this game as an excuse to keep Malone beyond this season. We’re fbcking doomed

 

[Da Lama]

I haven’t had much opportunity to watch the team in conference, but why has Malone seen so little time, seemingly, in conference?

Is he out of shape? He can clearly produce

No, no he can’t. The dude sucks. Total bust. You’d know this if you watched conference play.

 

[Formerly_Medford]

Tad’s gonna use this game as an excuse to keep Malone beyond this season. We’re fbcking doomed

I’m pretty sure he’s played 5 years of ball.

Does NAIA not count towards NCAA eligibility anymore, either.

 

[Formerly_Medford]

No, no he can’t. The dude sucks. Total bust. You’d know this if you watched conference play.

Well I wasn’t aware until just now that he’s had back issues.

 

[Formerly_Medford]

No, no he can’t. The dude sucks. Total bust. You’d know this if you watched conference play.

The dude ate UConns lunch. He can clearly play in spurts…and he’s pushing around KUs bigs

 

[Da Lama]

Well I wasn’t aware until just now that he’s had back issues.

Happens when you’re out of shape.

 

[Formerly_Medford]

I have to say Lama, you are this boards prime example of the Dunning Kruger effect

 

[Da Lama]

I have to say Lama, you are this boards prime example of the Dunning Kruger effect

I thought I smelled something tonight. What’s up with the new name? Get banned and had to rebrand?

 

[Da Lama]

For a program with so much prestige and money, Kansas sure puts a lack luster product on the court. They are definitely less athletic than a lot of teams in this conference.

 

[4BienemyTDs]

For a program with so much prestige and money, Kansas sure puts a lack luster product on the court. They are definitely less athletic than a lot of teams in this conference.

Why don’t announcers just say that now that ALL programs can pay players the playing field is level against the powerhouse teams that used to ALWAYS pay their players. Self is a mega cheater

 

[Preston Slaughter]

Enjoyable game to watch. If we can keep Rancik and Dak and hit on some freshman there is hope next year.

KJ Adams is worth going to Boulder for a 9pm tip in a couple weeks. That dude is insanely athletic.

 

[Scotch]

**** kansas.

 

[GRM]

For a program with so much prestige and money, Kansas sure puts a lack luster product on the court. They are definitely less athletic than a lot of teams in this conference.

Hey Lama, CU outscored KU 33-31 in the 2nd half. How's about a little for the effort?? I know it was probably garbage time, but Ransik had his best game of the year (career, whole career?)!

What was that kid's name that kept stats for Buttermaker in the Bad News Boys circa 1975? I think I found a glimmer of hope for a conference win this season . . . the ghost of Robert Montgomery Knight showed up in East Lansing tonight. However, wake me up when Mr. Big Shot is introduced... then we will have some style!

 

[hokiehead]

I'll give Boyle credit, this team hasn't quit.

 

[Formerly_Medford]

I thought I smelled something tonight. What’s up with the new name? Get banned and had to rebrand?

New phone, my original profile is tied to an old email, and I don’t know the password anymore, and I don’t have access to the email address.

 

[Da Lama]

New phone, my original profile is tied to an old email, and I don’t know the password anymore, and I don’t have access to the email address.

Oof. That sucks.

 

[hokiehead]

Oof. That sucks.

how confident are you in getting a win on Saturday?

 

[Da Lama]

how confident are you in getting a win on Saturday?

60%. UCF only really goes about 6 deep. I think if we go at the same pace we did against Kansas, Rancik plays around the same level he has been recently and Hammond and Dak even halfway show up, we can outlast them.

Let's call it 72-68 at this point in the week.

 

[hokiehead]

60%. UCF only really goes about 6 deep. I think if we go at the same pace we did against Kansas, Rancik plays around the same level he has been recently and Hammond and Dak even halfway show up, we can outlast them.

Let's call it 72-68 at this point in the week.

and they played ISU tough last night

 

[Goose]

KenPom projections for remainder of year:

 

[Formerly_Medford]

KenPom projections for remainder of year:

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It’s kind of insane that this team is still 109 in NET

 

[Goose]

It’s kind of insane that this team is still 109 in NET

This conference, and our ending schedule, is ****ing brutal.

 

[hokiehead]

KenPom projections for remainder of year:

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thanks. what do the B/A's represent in the right column?

if we're winless going into Senior Day, I'll be so impressed if Boyle can get the team up for a W at that point.

fun fact: Kenneth Pomeroy is a VT alum.

 

[Goose]

thanks. what do the B/A's represent in the right column?

if we're winless going into Senior Day, I'll be so impressed if Boyle can get the team up for a W at that point.

fun fact: Kenneth Pomeroy is a VT alum.

From KenPom:

A game in Tier A represents a top 50 opponent adjusting for the location of the game, and Tier B is the same concept for a top 100 opponent.

 

[Da Lama]

and they played ISU tough last night

They hang close with teams just like we do.

 

[Da Lama]

KenPom projections for remainder of year:

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I think the K-State score will be more in line with the TT score. I see both teams bullying the hell out of us.

 

[Da Lama]

This conference, and our ending schedule, is ****ing brutal.

Before the season, I think we all assumed we'd be 0fer February. We just didn't think we'd be 0fer January as well.