(M) Game #32 USC vs. Arizona (Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal) (2023-2024)

[FreeSpiritCat]

We are playing like crap. The Cats need to throw a new wrinkle into their offense. The flow in the offense is terrible and out of sync. USC has figured out our offense.

[84Cat]

Get a fucking rebound

[LuteIsGod]

Boz and Abercrombie playing timidly

[LuteIsGod]

IF Abercrombie takes it to the hoop with two hands, he most likely draws the foul

[Merkin]

Larsson and Boswell still scoreless with 4 combined TOs and 1 assist

[pc in NM]

We are playing like crap. The Cats need to throw a new wrinkle into their offense. The flow in the offense is terrible and out of sync. USC has figured out our offense.

Same as Saturday

[FreeSpiritCat]

USC came to play and their defense is stifling right now. They know how to clog up the lane. If the Cats can't shoot from mid-range or long range to open up the floor, they will lose this game.

[TheCat]

Low scoring grind it out game. Who is tougher. Boogie could be a big problem with a score this low. Two 3's and that is huge in a game like this.

[MrKyle]

Gotta make FTs… Boz is mia again so far

[pc in NM]

Boswell playing good D so far

[FreeSpiritCat]

This game is a brawl. It helps prepare UA for the tourney.

[84Cat]

This is a tough match up for Bozwell. USC has 2 nba level physical guards. He needs to focus on all the other aspects of the game

[LuteIsGod]

We are playing like crap. The Cats need to throw a new wrinkle into their offense. The flow in the offense is terrible and out of sync. USC has figured out our offense.

Same as Saturday

Most D1 players aren’t comfortable shooting 10 - 12 footers. They practice over dribbling and 3 pointers and step backs, but they don’t see the mid range shots as being integral to winning

[Merkin]

Boswell playing good D so far

2 steals and 2 boards

[84Cat]

We're covering the pnr much better today

[LuteIsGod]

Ballo playing out of his mind

[84Cat]

These refs suck. Every play is a foul

Ugly bb game

[Alieberman]

We are playing very good D

[Merkin]

Ballo playing out of his mind

Great game, outside of free throws

[TheCat]

Ballo has got to get a couple of those freebies. Kylan paying good defense.

[AZCatGirl]

Miller would be proud of this D. Need to keep it up all game to get the win.

[pc in NM]

These refs suck. Every play is a foul

Ugly bb game

Maybe, but USC has gotten it worse than us. (We've had 11 FT's, USC 1)

And, only losers complain about refs...

[Fishclamps]

This has become unwatchable

[Merkin]

3 missed 1 foot shots

[Fishclamps]

CAL3B

[Alieberman]

What a fucking Defensive half AZ!!!!

[FreeSpiritCat]

I have never seen Arizona play this much smash mouth defense before.

[84Cat]

USC didn't score for the last 5:49

[Alieberman]

Up 28-16 at half... We are the Virginia of theWest!!!!

[pc in NM]

IMNSHO, that might be the best 28-point half that I've seen from an Arizona team!

[Fishclamps]

28-16 what the fuck are we even doing here

[Merkin]

Play some killer D and you don't have to worry about your shots falling.

SC missing 10 straight shots

[Alieberman]

28-16 what the fuck are we even doing here

We are not playing badly IMO

[TheCat]

Takes a lot of energy to play that defense. Got to make some of those underneath shots. Refs will even it out this half so play without fouling is key. This is a defensive game and it will take focus and strength to finish.

[arizonawildcats]

[Fishclamps]

Not saying we're playing poorly, just that this is just gross basketball being played

[Merkin]

9 TOs, 4 assists, 38.5% FGs, 45.5% FTs, and up 12. I'll take it

[g32knights]

Was concerned about the offense, but the defense is what we need. This team isn't going to score 90 points a game in the tournament. Like seeing the ability to get it done in different ways.

[KaibabKat]

First one to 40 wins.

[arizonawildcats]

[Alieberman]

Not saying we're playing poorly, just that this is just gross basketball being played

Yes it's gross but nice to see we can still survive a gross game

[pc in NM]

Not saying we're playing poorly, just that this is just gross basketball being played

CSM would love that half!

[AZCatGirl]

Not saying we're playing poorly, just that this is just gross basketball being played

USC will fit right in with the Big 10 with this kind of ugly ball.

[VegasCatFan]

Pretty crowded inside for a Thursday noon game. And very loud in McKale North

[LuteIsGod]

Not saying we're playing poorly, just that this is just gross basketball being played

CSM would love that half!

HA!

Sweat Boy would have had Ballo hedging 10 feet outside of the 3 line, negating any chance of those beautiful blocks that he had

[MrKyle]

Great defensive half - still need to clean up the TOs and get some more FT made!

[TheCat]

USC can score in a hurry so I'm nervous. Pelle only having 1 foul will keep johnson in check.

[TheCat]

Need to come out strong. Keep playing D and hopefully a few bunnies will drop this half.

[pc in NM]

Not saying we're playing poorly, just that this is just gross basketball being played

USC will fit right in with the Big 10 with this kind of ugly ball.

To be honest, BOTH teams played "Ugly ball" that half, and the pace was determined by USC...

... that was CSM's game, and that's also one of the main reasons I prefer CTL's offensive style.

While I think we didn't handle USC well at all last week, I do recognize that so far, this has been a good performance against one of the most difficult styles we are likely to face (before Houston or UConn, anyway)

[TheCat]

USC has missed some bunnies too. Momentum will be huge this half and I'm glad our crowd is there.