That's what I thought about a quarter century ago when we played Detroit. Zendon Hamilton, Felipe Lopez, Ron Artest, Lavar Postel and Ty Grand looked like final four talent. I'd say the talent was better, overall, than this team. Tarik Turner was held scoreless...and we lost by two. I'm expecting a 20 point win because of who's coaching us...but you never know.
(NCAA-WEST/Providence) #15 Omaha, Thu., Mar. 20, 9:45p, CBS
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Pitino is the number one reason I'd bet my life we will win this game.
carmineabbatiello
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How deflating was it when that Lopez potential game winner 3 clancked off the back of the iron as the horn sounded?
There hasn’t been a 2 seed or a 1 seed that saw the 15 seed coming yet, but still it happens. I won’t pretend to have seen a minute of Omaha this year, but they have 3 D1 players capable of scoring 30, and some size inside. I’ll be nervous until we’re up 10.
Mullins Revenge
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This will be your standard st johns game. Will be close in the 1st half. Then we will pull away in the 2nd half and win comfortably.
Omaha (auto correct changed it Osama LOL) has played one team around our caliber this year, Iowa st, and they lost 83-51
6-9 in OOC play. I learned a few new school acronyms last night looking at their ESPN page from my phone.
156th in Kenpom. They are 60 slots ahead of Seton Hall, five behind Bryant, 40 behind DePaul
I said it elsewhere. That won't come out until Thursday is completed, because CBS wants to know what the actual second round matchups are going to be, before committing to anything.
I'm guessing 2:45pm, but that's just a guess.
Here's Omaha's players stats in conference:
- Play 8 guys
- Leading scorer Sutton (6'8 220) is on a tear.
- Junior Point guard (White) has been playing well and might be their most important piece looking at their Ast #s.
- Shooters, 6 guys taking more than two 3's and making greater than 35%. As a team shot 40% in conference.
- Rebound by committee
- Defense is not their strong point. 75 points allowed on the year while not gambling for steals or being aggressive.
- Play 8 guys
- Leading scorer Sutton (6'8 220) is on a tear.
- Junior Point guard (White) has been playing well and might be their most important piece looking at their Ast #s.
- Shooters, 6 guys taking more than two 3's and making greater than 35%. As a team shot 40% in conference.
- Rebound by committee
- Defense is not their strong point. 75 points allowed on the year while not gambling for steals or being aggressive.
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Is Waddles a guard ? Sounds slow
My philosophy with these upset bids is you gotta shut off the water from 3. When the 3s start falling that is when the underdog starts to believe
They don't see a defense like ours in that conference. That's one thing I am certain about.
As long as they don't go nuts from 3, we'll be fine, and we usually do a good job cooling down teams after they start out hot from the perimiter.
Yeah hard to figure out their defensive approach. Give up a ton of points, but yet don’t go for steals or blocks, while still committing a bunch of fouls. Usually the aggressive fouling team would be gambling for steals.
One of my worst moments in over 40 years as a St. John's fan. Felipe deserved a happier ending to that one.
Pitino vs. Calipari is primetime.
It was deflating because we weren't used to losing so badly back then.
that's a b.s. rule
surprising me, Not.
100% agree with you.