BU and OU at home. If we are going to stand any chance at making the tourney we need to win both IMO. No game will be easy for us unless one of our complementary players randomly gets hot in a game.
We struggle offensively.
We defend pretty well as a team, but we have individual weaknesses that teams can exploit to get easy baskets when they need them.
We don't rebound well as a team or as individuals.
We foul too much.
The Big 12 is really good across the board.
I said earlier this week we need at least 5 more wins in conference play to have a decent chance at the tourney. If we don't beat OU and/or Baylor this week, I don't know if we can get there and that sucks to say.
Baylor - L - hopefully a tossup, but my guess is that game ends similarly to today's game. I think we will struggle against their zone D (19th in points allowed). They are averaging 70 per game. We probably won't get close to that.
OU - L - lost to them on the road, would need a really good effort to beat them at home. They aren't great defensively so we will have chances but we will struggle to keep up offensively. We will get beat up down low too.
@UT - L - the same way KSU was a different team when we played them the first time, UT is the same way.
KU - L - they are just a better team than us IMO
@BU - L - we usually play BU tough in Waco. Alot can change between now and then but they are better than us right now.
@TCU - W - LISTEN UP. TCU is a good basketball team. The are tied right now with WVU at the half in Morgantown. They are the #9 defensive team in the country. I have this as a win, but don't be surprised if TCU ends up being the favorite in that game.
ISU - L - they are just a better team than us. We usually play them tough but they are a good team.
WVU - W - this is a winnable game. WVU is good but they have shown they can be streaky. We could beat them with a good effort. We could definitely lose to them though.
@TTU - W - we should win this game. TTU is pretty bad.
TCU - W - we should be able to win this game. At home, this is a game we have to win.
@WVU - L - we will always struggle on the road and WVU will be fighting for a tourney spot. I doubt we beat them at their place.
Should definitely be wins - @TTU
Swing games IMO - BU, OU, @TCU, WVU, TCU, @WVU. Positive: 4 of those are at home and we swept both TCU and WVU last year. Negatives: BU and OU are both better than us and we are no better than even with TCU and WVU.
If we drop both of OU and BU, we have to steal one from KU, ISU, or UT and be perfect against TCU and WVU. Tough road ahead and I am concerned.
We struggle offensively.
We defend pretty well as a team, but we have individual weaknesses that teams can exploit to get easy baskets when they need them.
We don't rebound well as a team or as individuals.
We foul too much.
The Big 12 is really good across the board.
I said earlier this week we need at least 5 more wins in conference play to have a decent chance at the tourney. If we don't beat OU and/or Baylor this week, I don't know if we can get there and that sucks to say.
Baylor - L - hopefully a tossup, but my guess is that game ends similarly to today's game. I think we will struggle against their zone D (19th in points allowed). They are averaging 70 per game. We probably won't get close to that.
OU - L - lost to them on the road, would need a really good effort to beat them at home. They aren't great defensively so we will have chances but we will struggle to keep up offensively. We will get beat up down low too.
@UT - L - the same way KSU was a different team when we played them the first time, UT is the same way.
KU - L - they are just a better team than us IMO
@BU - L - we usually play BU tough in Waco. Alot can change between now and then but they are better than us right now.
@TCU - W - LISTEN UP. TCU is a good basketball team. The are tied right now with WVU at the half in Morgantown. They are the #9 defensive team in the country. I have this as a win, but don't be surprised if TCU ends up being the favorite in that game.
ISU - L - they are just a better team than us. We usually play them tough but they are a good team.
WVU - W - this is a winnable game. WVU is good but they have shown they can be streaky. We could beat them with a good effort. We could definitely lose to them though.
@TTU - W - we should win this game. TTU is pretty bad.
TCU - W - we should be able to win this game. At home, this is a game we have to win.
@WVU - L - we will always struggle on the road and WVU will be fighting for a tourney spot. I doubt we beat them at their place.
Should definitely be wins - @TTU
Swing games IMO - BU, OU, @TCU, WVU, TCU, @WVU. Positive: 4 of those are at home and we swept both TCU and WVU last year. Negatives: BU and OU are both better than us and we are no better than even with TCU and WVU.
If we drop both of OU and BU, we have to steal one from KU, ISU, or UT and be perfect against TCU and WVU. Tough road ahead and I am concerned.
