Bear Down Wildcats

Cracking 1!

HiCat wrote:First Take Stephen A picks Shockers over Arizona.

Eamonn Brennan and others at ESPN think so too. Probably because I called him out over the umpteenth misspelling of Lute "Olsen":

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... uth-region" target="_blank

On Tuesday night, Wichita State showed why the gap between its résumé and its eventual NCAA tournament seed was going to make the life of some "favorite" difficult. That favorite is No. 6-seeded Arizona, which may well be the Shockers' (and the committee's) next victim.

Will look forward to putting the Bristol anti-Arizona sound machine on silent after tonight, with a reminder of Sean Miller's record as a 6 seed and against lower seeds in general.

Cracking 2!

azgreg wrote:Cracking 2!

I need to catchup!

catgrad97 wrote:Connor Frankamp.

Connor Frankamp wishes he was Gabe York

Jefe wrote:from Kokoskie







There was a live feed of the practice an hour ago. Gabe was making everything from deep. Heres the video:

https://www.facebook.com/ArizonaAthleti ... 728099501/" target="_blank

nice! thanks for sharing. BTFD, Wildcats!

So the refs have been calling bad games in pretty much every game, idk if that's good or bad for UA but they need to make their free throws.

Gabe- make some shots
Zeus- be agressive but don't get in foul trouble
Anderson- stay awake on defense all game
Zo- do what you do
Allen / PJC - don't try to do too much and don't turn over the ball
Tolly, Dusan, Chance.... Just give us a few solid minutes

Go Cats!!

We don't need to try to run and gun, but we need to get into our offense early so our guards can properly feed the post. 0-degree angle post passes, or post passes from heavy pressure that cause the post player to step to the ball and off the block are not going to be effective. Huge size advantage needs to be exploited, but a great post game starts with guard entry, and WSU can pressure the perimeter. We don't see a lot of it because of Zeus' hands, but a couple hi/low sets would be nice if we can flash RA to the circle and Zeus can seal a smaller defender. What we cannot do is have to generate shots against a short shot clock. Rebound, push without leaking (how many times have we been hurt this year by a guard leaking out leaving an open shooter off an offensive rebound?), and get into the set early. If they overplay, drive (I know...brilliant). Inside out, Gabe. Step into the shot. No drifting 3's forced off a dribble.

It seems so obvious, but value every possession. Situational awareness has hurt us at times this year, with throwaway possessions like some kind of "OK, your turn" progression. No...not everyone gets their chance to shoot. Get open, and you get to shoot. Zero throwaway possessions.

I hate this matchup. I hate this draw. I hate that we have seniors everywhere, but even the seniors are largely tournament virgins. They will be heart in throat nervous. We have to have a clean start to calm everyone. There is a lot to be concerned with, but you have to win tough games at some point...might as well be game 1.

Don't let York dribble.

Nice read EV! I think so much comes down to playing our game and effort level. WSU is super on D. Don't let frustration slow down your own defensive effort. And keep tos and forced shots to a minimum as you said.

We have faced plenty of tough teams lately - I think our team will be ready to go!

Merkin wrote:Don't let York dribble.

Miller is going to stun us and have York come off screens all game and give Trier the ball with 10 to go on the shot clock!

Olsondogg wrote:Furthermore, this Arizona team is a team that had a FT to beat a 1 seed less than a week ago and people are acting like we are fucking uCla over here.

I'm sick of the whiny pessimistic bitchfest everywhere I turn. Arizona will win, probably comfortably. STFU!!!

BUMP

Warming up with a finger or so of Jameson.

Merkin wrote:

So we go from being the best 6 seed of all time to a betting underdog to a play in 11 seed?

Ok

Sharps. That's because they are 59-29 against the spread and we are 1-6 in our last 7 on a neutral court. We have more tslent. We match there toughness and we win

Tipoff moved to 9:39 ET

Start time bumped to 6:39 in Providence

You fellas ready?

Nervous as shit

Cats need to play about 32 good minutes to win. That and less than 10 tos and WSU ant match us in scoring.

azcat49 wrote:Nervous as shit

Me too brother.

azcat49 wrote:Nervous as shit

Guys on 1290 are nervous: "WSUs edge in guards matches ours inside. Cats have never played a full 40 minutes"

Chicat wrote:

azcat49 wrote:Nervous as shit

Me too brother.

Me three. Scared.

Just got done working and room service is on its way!

Let's do this Cats!

Online streams?

Help a brother out, plz.

go 'cats!

Feels weird stressing about a first round game.

Nice start Zo

http://player.listenlive.co/26441" target="_blank audio link

Trier!

'zo!

*sigh*

Lot of yelling between the 3 guards.

shazzamcat wrote:Online streams?

Help a brother out, plz.

Open in incognito mode


http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live" target="_blank

timeout??

TO less than a minute in...

Miller with the Mike Stoops timeout?

Good TO by CSM. You could see the Cats weren't ready for the pressure and intensity of WSU. They better get their head in the game because WSU came to play.

yes, very stoopsish

That is not good.

UAdevil wrote:TO less than a minute in...

I guess we are not the only ones nervous!

Gladiator Cat wrote:That is not good.

If our team is surprised by WSU's guards playing well and intense...that is a pretty bad sign!

SCCats wrote:

Gladiator Cat wrote:That is not good.

If our team is surprised by WSU's guards playing well and intense...that is a pretty bad sign!

yes

Our guards (Kadeem) trying to take their guards on on the offensive end probably not the best plan

The Cats seem asleep

Still look asleep.

Wish the Cats would go after loose balls like that