NCAA Tournament Game 1, vs. Buffalo (2017-2018)

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

Terrible first half, but this is familiar territory. We should go on a big run in the next 10 minutes.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

Obviously we shouldn't like the high score of this game.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

RichardCranium wrote:
catgrad97 wrote:This program seems to have lulled itself into the dangerous habit of playing first half defense like it doesn't matter.
We are preparing athletes for the NBA

As we go into the halftime locker room down 2 to the 13 seed.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

lovely. don't think i can watch this anymore. ugh.

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

PieceOfMeat wrote:down 40-38 at the half. meh. still not worried yet

We look like we're basically a coin flip in this game, which should be significantly worrying

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

Fuck this Buffalo coach. If Arizona doesn't play so dumb and settle for bad shots you'd be down ten. What a cocky fuck.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

Ayton killing the defense with absolute no attempt at playing help-side defense, PJC getting torched repeatedly doesn't help.

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

Lets try playing some defense and shut up this damn Buffalo coach.

Lando05 · Post by **Lando05** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:38 pm

For this game i think Randolph instead of Trie and we blow them out. Trier is pressing to much not playing within the flow of the game.

loomer · Post by **loomer** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:39 pm

Merkin wrote:No assists, no rebounds, 2 points for PJC.

Looks slower and less confident than the Buffalo guards, not good.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:39 pm

Outrebounded by 6 in the first half. No D.

We won't win like that.

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:39 pm

Poop emoji

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:40 pm

TatetheGreat wrote:Terrible first half, but this is familiar territory. We should go on a big run in the next 10 minutes.

I wouldn't expect a huge run. Buffalo isn't going to go away. Their guards a more than capable of driving on our guards. And they'll start attacking more and more. I'm genuinely nervous because we didn't pound the ball inside and get them in foul trouble in the first half. And we should have.

jajoyce · Post by **jajoyce** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:40 pm

Merkin wrote:No assists, no rebounds, 2 points for PJC.

Missed layup, missed open jumper and missed wide open threes. Fucking terrible.

cpt · Post by **cpt** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:40 pm

PJC is killing us. No handle, can’t guard can’t hit wide open 3s or layups. Sit his ass down.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:40 pm

Our pg can’t handle ball pressure

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:43 pm

cpt wrote:PJC is killing us. No handle, can’t guard can’t hit wide open 3s or layups. Sit his ass down.

And who to take his place?

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:43 pm

PJC & Trier are a combined 2-12. Not good for two subpar defensive guards. Totally getting outplayed.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:44 pm

SCCats wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:down 40-38 at the half. meh. still not worried yet
We look like we're basically a coin flip in this game, which should be significantly worrying

Great programs bury a team that gives Arizona's first-half effort. Without hope of second-half comeback.

I just find the whole attitude of "bad first half, but so what?" really not conducive to proving yourself as a Final Four contender to anyone. Whether you think they underestimated you, as Ayton claims, or not.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:45 pm

Bad guard play. Especially from PJC

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:45 pm

catgrad97 wrote:
SCCats wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:down 40-38 at the half. meh. still not worried yet
We look like we're basically a coin flip in this game, which should be significantly worrying
Great programs bury a team that gives Arizona's first-half effort. Without hope of second-half comeback.

I just find the whole attitude of "bad first half, but so what?" really not conducive to proving yourself as a Final Four contender to anyone. Whether you think they underestimated you, as Ayton claims, or not.

Yes. Go out and curb stomp them.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:45 pm

We need to start knocking down our perimeter shots and we need to be more aggressive and get into the bonus earlier in the half.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:46 pm

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:46 pm

WildcatStunner wrote:Our pg can’t handle ball pressure

Unfortunately Trier is even worse in those situations.

TheGreatCatsby · Post by **TheGreatCatsby** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:47 pm

A lot like our last two pac 12 tourney games at the half. Expect Miller to make some adjustments and us to pull away late.

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:49 pm

that tweet is using a gif with quality that looks like it's from 1995

Statfreak77 · Post by **Statfreak77** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:51 pm

TatetheGreat wrote:Terrible first half, but this is familiar territory. We should go on a big run in the next 10 minutes.

Arizona isn’t going on any run if they can’t get stops.

Bordercat · Post by **Bordercat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

yeah they hing 40 on us pretty easy... we got to get some stops.

Ayton has to dominate.

We all knew it would be a dogfight and I expect it to go down to the wire this way.

jsbowl16 · Post by **jsbowl16** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

We are being outrebounded by a four guard lineup.

jajoyce · Post by **jajoyce** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

They have been playing like this all year. It makes me cringe when people pick us to advance. We have the talent but I feel like no desire. You can’t be missing layups and making stupid unforced turnovers. If they get hot so be it. But let them beat us at our best.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

Statfreak77 wrote:
TatetheGreat wrote:Terrible first half, but this is familiar territory. We should go on a big run in the next 10 minutes.
Arizona isn’t going on any run if they can’t get stops.

So we have to hope Ayton starts protecting the rim, and Buffalo doesn't continue to kill us on 3-pointers. It's hard for Ayton to protect the rim when he's guarding a guard. And it's hard to defend the 3-point line if Arizona isn't getting back in transition. Will be interesting to see.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

NYCat wrote:
catgrad97 wrote:
SCCats wrote:
PieceOfMeat wrote:down 40-38 at the half. meh. still not worried yet
We look like we're basically a coin flip in this game, which should be significantly worrying
Great programs bury a team that gives Arizona's first-half effort. Without hope of second-half comeback.

I just find the whole attitude of "bad first half, but so what?" really not conducive to proving yourself as a Final Four contender to anyone. Whether you think they underestimated you, as Ayton claims, or not.
Yes. Go out and curb stomp them.

Then do it again, but against Kentucky. From the opening tip.

Play like you're actually trying to prove something to the world--not like conserving energy and fouls are more important.

Bordercat · Post by **Bordercat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:54 pm

I think the officials not calling this game tightly favors the Buffaloes.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:55 pm

TheGreatCatsby wrote:A lot like our last two pac 12 tourney games at the half. Expect Miller to make some adjustments and us to pull away late.

The defense and rebounding just isn't there. Unless/until that changes, we are going to have a tough time. The adjustments that need to be made aren't really tactical.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:56 pm

Bordercat wrote:I think the officials not calling this game tightly favors the Buffaloes.

I think that's really an issue, something going back to the Lute days. Cats play tentative since they are used to PAC refs calling the games really tightly. Ayton especially.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:57 pm

Ok time to buckle up it’s going to get bumpy

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:57 pm

Nightmares of ETSU...

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:57 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
TheGreatCatsby wrote:A lot like our last two pac 12 tourney games at the half. Expect Miller to make some adjustments and us to pull away late.
The defense and rebounding just isn't there. Unless/until that changes, we are going to have a tough time. The adjustments that need to be made aren't really tactical.

Exactly. This is a halftime deficit of intensity. Not of strategy.

We're Arizona. We need to assert our greatness, not adjust to the best shots of others.

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:57 pm

cpt wrote:PJC is killing us. No handle, can’t guard can’t hit wide open 3s or layups. Sit his ass down.

He's not playing well, but Jesus relax and stick with him. He will figure it out, just like Trier

Phylek · Post by **Phylek** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:57 pm

We have a total of 2 personal fouls fort the team. Time to get really physical.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:58 pm

pc in NM wrote:Nightmares of ETSU...

I thought that would happen.

RiseAndFire · Post by **RiseAndFire** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:58 pm

buffalo living on layups and points in the paint because Ayton is on the perimeter all game

do what we do!

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:58 pm

Btw i changed my clothes. We got this.

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:58 pm

Merkin wrote:
Bordercat wrote:I think the officials not calling this game tightly favors the Buffaloes.
I think that's really an issue, something going back to the Lute days. Cats play tentative since they are used to PAC refs calling the games really tightly. Ayton especially.

I think that's why we came out flat. Didn't want Ayton to get in foul trouble. Nobody wants to mix it up.

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:58 pm

Buffalo maki git rain

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:59 pm

keep attacking that rim

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:01 pm

lovely shot Ristic.

we still need to get our help D working

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:01 pm

Layup drills

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:01 pm

That was the 2nd time I've seen Ristic touch the ball and he's 2/2 (that I remember)

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:02 pm

trier with 2 horrible shot choices in a row.

attack the rim. k. thanks.

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