(M) Game 5, Arizona vs South Dakota State (2019-2020)

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:59 am

Men's Game 5: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (4-2) at #14/14 ARIZONA (4-0)
Date: Thursday, Nov. 21
Time: 7:06 p.m. (MST)
Location: Tucson, Ariz. - McKale Center (14,644)
TV: Pac-12 Networks (Sutton & Muehlebach)
Radio: Arizona IMG Sports Network (Jeffries & Hansen), 1290 AM 107.5 FM

Game Notes: https://arizonawildcats.com/documents/2 ... aState.pdf" target="_blank
Game Article: https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2019/1 ... state.aspx" target="_blank

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 6:52 am

Cats opened as a 23 point favorite against a pretty decent perennial conference leader. They have won their conference 6 times in the last 8 years I think.

That line might be to much to give. Thinking the under of 146 makes more sense given both teams defensive emphasis. First half line is AZ -13.5. Should be a fun game to watch

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:04 am

Line took a SHARP turn. All the way up to -24.5. Me thinks the nation like these cats. Might be another cover but still like the under. Cats are the darling of college bball

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:27 am

azcat49 wrote:Line took a SHARP turn. All the way up to -24.5. Me thinks the nation like these cats. Might be another cover but still like the under. Cats are the darling of college bball

4-0 ATS... betting community waking up placing the line 2.5 pts above the KenPom projected spread.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:07 pm

This year is the first time in a long time I look forward to UA basketball games, even days in advance. It's more fun to follow the UA when they are elite. Looking back at rosters I don't see any roster that goes as deep as this team.

87-88 - Elliott, Kerr, Tolbert, Cook, McMillan, Lofton, Buechler, and Mason.

00-01 - Gardner, Arenas, Woods, Wright, Jefferson, Walton, Edgerson, Wessel, and Frazier.

02-03 - Gardner, Stoudamire, Walton, Frye, Anderson, Iguodala, Adams, Fox (Bynum left after 1st semester)

12-13 - McConnell, Johnson, Ashley, Hollis-Jefferson, Gordon, Tark, York

Then look at this year.

Mannion, Green, Nnaji, Jeter, Smith, Doutrive, Baker, Hazzard, Lee, Gettings

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:12 pm

SDS sure isn't intimidated.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:14 pm

Merkin wrote:SDS sure isn't intimidated.

They came to play. You can tell they are well coached.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:14 pm

Ugh, slow start

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:15 pm

What a pass by Green - bummer he didn't get the assist for that one.

I like our play so far but it seems clear that we're itching for a real fight. We'll get some of that next week.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:16 pm

4 TOs already

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:17 pm

That’s traveling

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:17 pm

Catintheheat wrote:This year is the first time in a long time I look forward to UA basketball games, even days in advance. It's more fun to follow the UA when they are elite. Looking back at rosters I don't see any roster that goes as deep as this team.

87-88 - Elliott, Kerr, Tolbert, Cook, McMillan, Lofton, Buechler, and Mason.

00-01 - Gardner, Arenas, Woods, Wright, Jefferson, Walton, Edgerson, Wessel, and Frazier.

02-03 - Gardner, Stoudamire, Walton, Frye, Anderson, Iguodala, Adams, Fox (Bynum left after 1st semester)

12-13 - McConnell, Johnson, Ashley, Hollis-Jefferson, Gordon, Tark, York

Then look at this year.

Mannion, Green, Nnaji, Jeter, Smith, Doutrive, Baker, Hazzard, Lee, Gettings

You missed a certain year with a future Nat'l player of the year with a 19 year NBA career coming off the bench

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:17 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:That’s traveling

I said the same thing to my wife.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:19 pm

We're currently not a good rebounding team, but so far this season we have a good team FG% that might contribute to that but still not a good board team.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:20 pm

Nico: "This is my house Dude."

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:21 pm

84Cat wrote:
Catintheheat wrote:This year is the first time in a long time I look forward to UA basketball games, even days in advance. It's more fun to follow the UA when they are elite. Looking back at rosters I don't see any roster that goes as deep as this team.

87-88 - Elliott, Kerr, Tolbert, Cook, McMillan, Lofton, Buechler, and Mason.

00-01 - Gardner, Arenas, Woods, Wright, Jefferson, Walton, Edgerson, Wessel, and Frazier.

02-03 - Gardner, Stoudamire, Walton, Frye, Anderson, Iguodala, Adams, Fox (Bynum left after 1st semester)

12-13 - McConnell, Johnson, Ashley, Hollis-Jefferson, Gordon, Tark, York

Then look at this year.

Mannion, Green, Nnaji, Jeter, Smith, Doutrive, Baker, Hazzard, Lee, Gettings
You missed a certain year with a future Nat'l player of the year with a 19 year NBA career coming off the bench

Also the Aaron Gordon year, my favorite of the Miller era.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:24 pm

84Cat wrote:
Catintheheat wrote:This year is the first time in a long time I look forward to UA basketball games, even days in advance. It's more fun to follow the UA when they are elite. Looking back at rosters I don't see any roster that goes as deep as this team.

87-88 - Elliott, Kerr, Tolbert, Cook, McMillan, Lofton, Buechler, and Mason.

00-01 - Gardner, Arenas, Woods, Wright, Jefferson, Walton, Edgerson, Wessel, and Frazier.

02-03 - Gardner, Stoudamire, Walton, Frye, Anderson, Iguodala, Adams, Fox (Bynum left after 1st semester)

12-13 - McConnell, Johnson, Ashley, Hollis-Jefferson, Gordon, Tark, York

Then look at this year.

Mannion, Green, Nnaji, Jeter, Smith, Doutrive, Baker, Hazzard, Lee, Gettings
You missed a certain year with a future Nat'l player of the year with a 19 year NBA career coming off the bench

I thought of them. Terry, Edgerson, Harris, Lee off the bench. But that was it. Harris couldn't shoot FT. I consider that team as a team that peaked the right time. But they finished 5th in the conference and I didn't think they were one of the best rosters. They were resilient though. They won a lot of close games in the tourney.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:27 pm

Can Baker stop jacking 3s?

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:27 pm

CSM sweating early. Gonna lose 5 lbs. tonight.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:28 pm

Quit chucking!

azcat49 wrote:Line took a SHARP turn. All the way up to -24.5. Me thinks the nation like these cats. Might be another cover but still like the under. Cats are the darling of college bball

Wonder what they think now?

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:28 pm

Ok this is one we need to get back into

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:28 pm

This is a really good test. Let's see how resilient the Cats are.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:29 pm

RondaeShimmy wrote:We're currently not a good rebounding team, but so far this season we have a good team FG% that might contribute to that but still not a good board team.

Same thing happening with Louisville - shooting too well that their rebounding % is lower than they're used to.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:30 pm

Hi Nico

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:30 pm

They're #212 in Kenpom

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:30 pm

wtf is this start
down 14-24 halfway through the first half?!

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:31 pm

Catintheheat wrote:This is a really good test. Let's see how resilient the Cats are.

This doesn't feel like a test at all. SDSU is terrible.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:31 pm

I like this SDSU team. No easy buckets tonight

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:32 pm

84Cat wrote:I like this SDSU team. No easy buckets tonight

I agree. They are playing inspired.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:32 pm

Key v Nico

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:34 pm

Is it me, or does it seem that many times the Cats start a run, and the fans get into the game, right before a TV timeout.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:34 pm

I hate that fucking van camping commercial.

I liked the one last year when the guy bought a van online.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:36 pm

Catintheheat wrote:Is it me, or does it seem that many times the Cats start a run, and the fans get into the game, right before a TV timeout.

Ah, the old Phil Jackson observation that basketball should have no time outs and no commercials.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:36 pm

That was obviously a 2. Why is this taking so long?

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:36 pm

Well I guess this is money well spent, giving us a game.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:38 pm

DS is not playing his role. Bring in Baker or Hazzard.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:38 pm

how did we lose a point?

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:38 pm

Dylan Smith, I swear to God...

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:38 pm

Miller hasn’t called a timeout

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:38 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:how did we lose a point?

Nico's three was a two

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:39 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:how did we lose a point?

Mannion stepped on the line when he shot a three.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:40 pm

Dylan Smith is like Dion Waiters in that he thinks he's the best player on the court

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:41 pm

The Cats are being outplayed so far tonight. Perhaps the accolades has gone to their heads and they have lost the edge.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:41 pm

Soo we gonna lose to South Dakota St?

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:42 pm

Challenge Nico. DO IT

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:44 pm

Wish we had a big who could shoot a three

Forgot about Gettings, maybe that's the problem

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:45 pm

Some say Josh Green is a better NBA prospect than Nnaji.

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:45 pm

Merkin wrote:I hate that fucking van camping commercial.

I liked the one last year when the guy bought a van online.

Is it the same people?

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:45 pm

This is awful. We have low energy and when the energy turns up, we do something dumb.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:46 pm

they scouted us well, which means what it always means, they will be competitive.

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