If this team has to rely on 3’s to give us a chance, forget about it.10-8 conference record, just a hair above average. That’s definitely this team.
10-8....but just look at who they lost to and how; seem to run out of steam......they have my support
I didn't see the whole game. But the last 12 minutes that I saw it was called evenly, I thought. But our guys missed the first shot of one and ones. KU not so much. So by missing the first of one and ones we get fewer points and fewer attempts. We played well enough to win in every aspect of the game except for making a pressure free throw or two in the last minute. Just one of those and we avoid overtime and win in regulation.
I think our inconsistent outside shooting will end up being a huge factor in losing whatever game we get bounced out of the tourney. We have hot and cold shooters, not consistent enough to seriously threaten our opponents.
If Ramey and/or Jones and/or Carr are having a hot night, we are very hard to beat. Most nights though, they are lukewarm at best.
It was terrible. Haven't been that mad at a game since the 06 Mavs game against Miami. The worst call was in the last minute Timmy was driving for a layup. Their guy did make contact with the ball but also hit him across the face. They call it a jump ball. Clearly a foul. Another call in the last 2 minutes there's a loose ball and both players are going for it except their guy completely takes the legs out from under ours at the knee caps and no call and they get a layup. Just those 2 calls go our way we win the game. But there are many others. Times I thought for sure they'd call a jump ball on the floor when 2 guys go for it, yet it was always a foul on us. Even with that we should have won. Missed the front end of 2 1-1's and a couple of other free throws in the last few minutes. We held them to 30% shooting and still lost. We shot almost 10% higher, but free throw discrepancy was not to be overcome. Glad I'm not a coach. I'd have probably assaulted the head ref. Takes a lot of control to put up with that crap.
Carr fouled out with about 4 minutes to play. Jones didn't play very well. Ramey played as good a D as you will ever see played. Held their all star to 0 baskets in regulation.
Not complaining about any player's defense, and especially not Ramey's. My comment was entirely regarding our offensive deficiencies.
This team is frustrated because of the potential they have. Beard is just dying for them to play a full 40 minutes, but unlike others, I’m losing confidence.