Bear Down Wildcats

1st Round: 6 Arizona vs. 11 Wichita State
Thursday, March 17
6:20 p.m. MST
TNT
Live Stream

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Ready to roll. Too early to start cracking brews? Lol.

-1 Wichita St. oh my
WSU, tired from an extra game, with their 6-8 center opens as the favorite, unreal

Tough match-up, not expecting anything from this game. Surprised UA is even a -1.5 favorite right now. Hopefully a win sparks them down the stretch.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... las-vegas/" target="_blank

I know the hype of them is real but Vandy has a similar rated D to Az but the Cat's AdjO of 17 really sticks out. If Gabe gets hot, its a 10 point win, if not, then a 4 point loss. This could also be that buzzer beater win I and everyone else has been craving for a few years.

Gilbertcat wrote:This could also be that buzzer beater win I and everyone else has been craving for a few years.

Just as long as York doesn't dribble it off his leg.

This is starting to feel like that game where Arizona makes a statement.

Man I hope you are right ODogg. The team that wins this one will be the team that has more toughness IMO. WSU has shown that in spades, especially there back court which is tough as nails.

Vegas recognizes we are a little more talented but the bettors seem to think the resolve of WSU is stronger. Hard to disagree given our uneven pattern in close games this year

I might be alone here, but the whining and bitching about the seedings and the general fear about what Vegas or KenPom says, or by what Miller did/did not say about the team, or about this and that and this and that...

Has all reached critical mass for me....play the fucking game. Win the fucking game, or go home.

It's that simple. If Arizona can't be Wichita State, it won't beat Miami, or Nova or Kansas...and I doubt Miller or the team gives one single fuck about what someone's bracket says, or what somebody tweets or writes.

Survive and advance. Something Arizona has been pretty good about doing in the NCAA's.

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!!!

Olsondogg wrote:This is starting to feel like that game where Arizona makes a statement.

I'm with Odogg! I think we make some noise this weekend.

Odogg is always one of my favorite posters this time of year.

Go Cats! Play a full game and advance.

Alieberman wrote:Odogg is always one of my favorite posters this time of year.

Go Cats! Play a full game and advance.

Sorry about the rest of the year.

Haha agreed. Go cats. WSU is definitely more will then skill. Lets go to work

i for one am another that said i loved Arizona's draw and was not down one bit on the seeding, location or matchups.

i also believe that if Arizona wins tomorrow night they will make the ELITE 8 for the third year in a row and lose, this time to Kansas.

Go Cats!!

This reminds me of 2013 when Belmont was the trendy upset pick of the first round against UofA due to our "inconsistent" play. The team stepped out on the court and socked Belmomt square in the jaw. I expect the same tomorrow.

I'd like to point out that since my posts above the line has now moved from pickem to AZ -1.5

97cats wrote:i for one am another that said i loved Arizona's draw and was not down one bit on the seeding, location or matchups.

i also believe that if Arizona wins tomorrow night they will make the ELITE 8 for the third year in a row and lose, this time to Kansas.

Go Cats!!

I agree. In fact I think the winner of this game gets to the 8. Going to be a battle. Toughness and nastiness will be required

Olsondogg wrote:I'd like to point out that since my posts above the line has now moved from pickem to AZ -1.5

97cats just made his smart money bet on Arizona 11am.

VI CONSENSUS LINE MOVEMENTS
Money Line Spread Total 1st Half 2nd Half
Date Time Fav Dog Fav Dog Over Under Fav Dog Fav Dog
03/16 10:35am ARIZ-125 WICH+105 ARIZ-1.5 -110 WICH+1.5 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110
03/16 10:40am ARIZ-115 WICH-105 ARIZ-1 -110 WICH+1 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110
03/16 10:40am ARIZ-115 WICH-105 ARIZ-1 -110 WICH+1 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 ARIZ-0.5 WICH+0.5
03/16 10:45am ARIZ-120 WICH+100 ARIZ-1 -110 WICH+1 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 ARIZ-0.5 WICH+0.5
03/16 10:55am ARIZ-120 WICH+100 ARIZ-1 -110 WICH+1 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 ARIZ-0.5 WICH+0.5
03/16 11:00am ARIZ-110 WICH-110 WICHPK -110 WICHPK -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 WICHPK ARIZPK
03/16 11:00am ARIZ-110 WICH-110 WICHPK -110 WICHPK -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 ARIZ-0.5 WICH+0.5
03/16 11:55am ARIZ-125 WICH+105 ARIZ-1.5 -110 WICH+1.5 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 WICHPK ARIZPK
03/16 11:55am ARIZ-125 WICH+105 ARIZ-1.5 -110 WICH+1.5 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 ARIZ-0.5 WICH+0.5
03/16 1:50pm ARIZ-125 WICH+105 ARIZ-1.5 -110 WICH+1.5 -110 136.5 -110 136.5 -110 ARIZ-0.5 WICH+0.5

Arizona is 1-0 all time against WSU. A 73-61 win in bear down gym in 1951.

The play-in winner from the Tuesday night game has never advanced...

Wichita St. struggles on the offensive side. Play solid D and we should easily over-power them. They are no where near as good as WSU teams of the past.

Shocker's prediction thread.

http://shockernet.net/forum/showthread. ... iscussions" target="_blank

well i'll be dam

SI Prediction: Beat Wichita State in the first round; beat Miami in the second round; beat Villanova in the Sweet 16, lose to Kansas in the Elite 8.

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/20 ... tournament

Did you write that? lol

azgreg wrote:Did you write that? lol

the entire thing is almost my exact same opinion

97cats wrote:well i'll be dam

SI Prediction: Beat Wichita State in the first round; beat Miami in the second round; beat Villanova in the Sweet 16, lose to Kansas in the Elite 8.

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/20 ... tournament

Where have I heard this before?

That may be the somewhat rational pick, but FUCK THAT, I have AZ beating 1-seed KU.

Matter as well beat #1 seed Kansas and then beat #1 Oregon in a rematch in the semi's and then take out #1 seed North Carolina in the final. It's what we do

Apparently Wichita St mascot is Wheat? As someone who identifies as gluten-intolerant I find this extremely offensive! I'm being oppressed!!

They beat Utah 67-50 in mid Dec. Shockers had 3 TOs to Utahs 19. Utah shot 14-34 FGs. Wow

Still not too nervous about this one. Gabe needs 14, Zeus 12/12, Ryan 14/10, Trier 16

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

That first half of the Vandy/Wichita game was some of the worst basketball I have ever seen. If we show up we win. Also, I am just waiting for the inevitable Kansas choke job.

Dosia wrote:That first half of the Vandy/Wichita game was some of the worst basketball I have ever seen. If we show up we win. Also, I am just waiting for the inevitable Kansas choke job.

So Wichita only plays 20 minutes of good basketball a game? Perfect!

Ray smith was the on court today! Great sign for the kid!

Alieberman wrote:

Dosia wrote:That first half of the Vandy/Wichita game was some of the worst basketball I have ever seen. If we show up we win. Also, I am just waiting for the inevitable Kansas choke job.

So Wichita only plays 20 minutes of good basketball a game? Perfect!

I guess we will find out.

Frybry02 wrote:Ray smith was the on court today! Great sign for the kid!

I thought he was wheelchair bound...?

Why is WSU seeded so low when they're #9 in Kenpom this year? Head scratcher...

First Take Stephen A picks Shockers over Arizona.

sharp info:

Wichita St is 59-29-2 ATS over the last few years
17-6 this year
AZ is 1-6 ATS in neutral court games

Not great trends to be given a reason to pick AZ if you are betting but those guys are not always right. Going to be a nut cutter type of game

Shockers guards supposed to be good. Never seen them play. Hope Gabe shoots the lights out, and Kadeem and PJC defend well.

Welcome to Thursday! God, today is the day I most wish I still lived and worked in the US! Enjoy it, you lucky bastages. And come on, Cats!

Where do you work Puerco?

Switzerland

I'm afraid WSU's floppy haired white guy guard will go 9/11 from three on us.

Connor Frankamp.

York can stay with him, but he needs to resist the temptation to double-team and keep a hand in his face at all times on the perimeter.