2021-22 Big XII Basketball Thread of Fuck Baylor

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

Huge slate across the league tonight.

I have a feeling that we hang with Tech enough to cover the spread, and come tantalizingly close to a win, but come up short.  They're just too fucking good right now.  I think Baylor in Morgantown is interesting as hell too.

[Js1 86939]

1 hour ago, Al_4_ISU said:

Huge slate across the league tonight.

I have a feeling that we hang with Tech enough to cover the spread, and come tantalizingly close to a win, but come up short.  They're just too fucking good right now.  I think Baylor in Morgantown is interesting as hell too.

Fun little evening!

#5 Baylor @ WV (BU -6.5)
#7 KU @ OU (KU -3.5)
KSU @ #23 Texas (TEX -10)
#15 ISU @ #18 Texas Tech (TT -8) 

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

Forgot about KU in Norman.  Should be a good one as well.

[Brian Fantana 6856]

Could see all of those going either way except for KSU @ Texas

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

I think we cover, but I have a really difficult time seeing us win in Lubbock tonight.  I think unless Tech basketball reverts, Lubbock has risen into that top tier of toughest places to play with Allen and Hilton.  Bramlage and WVU Coliseum can get up there, but not as consistent, and I think GIA's glory days are as dead as disco.

[shadow_operative2.0 16181]

Odd 4:00 tip for Bay/WV on ESPN2. 

[Brian Fantana 6856]

Baylor collapsing in the last few mins

[Js1 86939]

Baylor up 37-33 at half 

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

Did Tech break Baylor?

[Js1 86939]

3 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

Did Tech break Baylor?

Akinjo and Sochan out

[shadow_operative2.0 16181]

This one’s over, Bears will win. 

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

That was a crucial win for Baylor

[Brian Fantana 6856]

OU has 2 fouls with 4 minutes left, that's wild

[Brian Fantana 6856]

OU chokes, KU still getting away with it

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

This is 10 man MMA

[CurlyDumps 4618]

Add this to the flowchart: opposing team hits a devastating dagger three >>> play Boomer Sooner.

[Brian Fantana 6856]

This team has gone from 100-0 in offensive team chemistry in no time. It's weird.

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

I’m not convinced there are 2 better defenses in the country. It’s traumatic watching these teams pummel each other.

Jaz in foul trouble could open things up though

[Welshy 914]

This game is hard to watch. But weirdly compelling. I'm conscripted.

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

Missing open 3s and going 0-fer from the stripe ain’t gonna get you a road win in this league

[Guest]

All 10 teams in the Big XII are in the Top 40 defenses in the country.

indictment of shitty offenses...

or straight up badass defense?

 

[Brian Fantana 6856]

It's some of both. Mostly badass defense, but also there is ugly offense played across the board in the league for the most part.

[Guest]

3 pt lead at half by Tech  is largest  by either team.

sloppy at times, but the defense by both squads is off the chain.

Edited January 19, 2022 by slorch

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

We’ve missed a bunch of open shots tonight, but that begs the question of what kind of effect aggressive defense has on a shooter mentally.

[Brian Fantana 6856]

1 minute ago, Al_4_ISU said:

We’ve missed a bunch of open shots tonight, but that begs the question of what kind of effect aggressive defense has on a shooter mentally.

Just look at Kevin Obanor, he's a career like 44% 3 point shooter and 80% FT shooter. Joins Big 12, immediately drops to close to 30%. He didn't immediately become a bad shooter, it's just way tougher in this league.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

We’ve missed a bunch of open shots tonight, but that begs the question of what kind of effect aggressive defense has on a shooter mentally.

Lotsa hurried shots.  Ain't nobody comfortable.

I like it except when my team has the ball...LMAO.

[Tommy Shelby 189]

I swear I hate it more when Tech gets fouled than I do if they just let them play. This team just can't shoot FTs.

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

This one might be starting to get away from us. We had opportunities early on and couldn’t convert. You only get so many of those against a team like Tech.

[Al_4_ISU 12612]

That’ll do it. At least I get to bed at a decent hour.

[Guest]

28 minutes ago, Tommy Shelby said:

I swear I hate it more when Tech gets fouled than I do if they just let them play. This team just can't shoot FTs.

2nd half has been better.

I feel ya though CS-S loves ya.

[Tommy Shelby 189]

12 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I think we cover, but I have a really difficult time seeing us win in Lubbock tonight.  I think unless Tech basketball reverts, Lubbock has risen into that top tier of toughest places to play with Allen and Hilton.  Bramlage and WVU Coliseum can get up there, but not as consistent, and I think GIA's glory days are as dead as disco.

The announcers are reading Surly. 

[Guest]

Iowa State hits up with TCU on the next game.

 

That'll get em back on the winning track.

 

Disagree with our fans chanting, 'overrated."  Cyclones are legit.

Edited January 19, 2022 by slorch

[Brian Fantana 6856]

I hate that chant so much, it never makes any sense.

[Uncle Nate 2097]

5 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

I hate that chant so much, it never makes any sense.

Dumbest chant in all of sports. 

[Brian Fantana 6856]

OSU holds at home against TCU

Nice sequence of plays by Tech transfer Tyreek Smith at the end to help them win the game

[Go Pokes 979]

OSU holds at home against TCU
Nice sequence of plays by Tech transfer Tyreek Smith at the end to help them win the game

Not sure holds on is accurate. It took a 7-0 run over the last 90 seconds to pull out a 1 point win.

['stache 22117]

So the NCAA has a new constitution which provides this little provision. Perfect that it isn't retroactive for OSU, but will ensure that KU never has to face up to anything.

To be honest, the "current players didn't participate" argument was never a good one in my opinion. If a program cheats to get ahead and is caught, the program should be punished regardless of when it was discovered. The problem I have with the OSU punishment is that we as a program didn't cheat and got no competitive advantage out of anything that happened. One assistant coach enriched himself through federal crimes for which he was prosecuted. That is why the punishment is so ridiculously absurd.

Edited January 21, 2022 by 'stache

[Guest]

Here’s a picture of the NCAA ‘Constitution.’ 
 

[Brian Fantana 6856]

Today is the two-year anniversary of the Silvio de Sousa stool incident. Full video in comments. : CollegeBasketball (reddit.com)

[shadow_operative2.0 16181]

Tech up 5 at the under-8 over WV in Lubbock. 

[Brian Fantana 6856]

I hate playing Huggins teams. The last 1:30 of this game has taken over 15 minutes. Not even exaggerating a bit.

E: 15 minutes, typo

Edited January 22, 2022 by Brian Fantana

[Brian Fantana 6856]

Between Huggins exploiting the rules of the game to extend it well beyond the norm, and the officials constantly disrupting the flow of this game, it has been miserable to watch.

A W is a W is a W but come the fuck on man I get so sick of this shit playing against WVU

[Uncle Nate 2097]

78-65 Tech over WVU final. 

[Uncle Nate 2097]

1 minute ago, Brian Fantana said:

Between Huggins exploiting the rules of the game to extend it well beyond the norm, and the officials constantly disrupting the flow of this game, it has been miserable to watch.

A W is a W is a W but come the fuck on man I get so sick of this shit playing against WVU

Agreed. I absolutely dread playing WVU every time. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

Between Huggins exploiting the rules of the game to extend it well beyond the norm, and the officials constantly disrupting the flow of this game, it has been miserable to watch.

A W is a W is a W but come the fuck on man I get so sick of this shit playing against WVU

Yep.  Felt the same way.

They play with a "They can't call em all" philosophy.  How'd that work out today?

[Brian Fantana 6856]

Gotta give Bruce Weber credit, this is exactly how you have to play Kansas. Their interior defense is very weak so you can basically get any opportunity you want from the floor by driving on them every possession.

[Brian Fantana 6856]

OU trying to claw their way back in the game at home vs. Rapelor

[dcar00 14902]

2 hours ago, Brian Fantana said:

Between Huggins exploiting the rules of the game to extend it well beyond the norm, and the officials constantly disrupting the flow of this game, it has been miserable to watch.

A W is a W is a W but come the fuck on man I get so sick of this shit playing against WVU

Its why he's usually an early out in the tourney.  the tournament officials don't give a shit about the whole "Press Virgina" marketing scheme...

[Uncle Nate 2097]

KSU v KU is fun. Making me feel better about Tech’s play last week in Manhattan. 

[Brian Fantana 6856]

KSU's guards are a nightmare when they're on