Temple Round 2

[jacobkdoyle]

At least we didn't quit and lose by 31 like Temple did against us the first time.

 

[BCM]

At least we didn't quit and lose by 31 like Temple did against us the first time.

Can we borrow some of those overkill points from that game and apply them to this one?

 

[nkywestside]

Well if people want to use the "we are young stuff" then our immaturity is showing ugly. I've said it before, that in every recruiting class, or every other at the minimum, you have got to get 1 guy that has an I don't give a damn, in your face attitude that will demand hustle, effort, and intensity. Pretty sure all three of those were not in Philly tonight.

 

[BCM]

What is this fouling crap going on, wow, call of the dogs it's pathetic down this much

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

the nightmare ends

 

[jacobkdoyle]

We got outplayed bad early and never got back in it. Tough game. We can use the tired excuse tonight I guess, but I don't want to hear it again the rest of the year.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

They've scored 70 on two years in a row in their gym. The defense was not good at all tonight (Temple did make some very difficult shots).

 

[UCalum08]

I dont think this puts us on bubble watch. The SMU win gave us some big leeway especially with how soft the bubble is this year. Temple is a very good team that took Kansas to the woodshed earlier this year on their home floor. Just didnt play well tonight and when then happens in conference on the road most times you will get bit. Chance for the conference championship is gone which is disappointing. However with this being a rebuilding year making the tourney was the goal I had for this team. They are still in very good position for that goal.

I don't disagree with you. But like someone else said, there isn't much opportunity for quality wins but there are plenty of potential bad losses. The way we play, so up and down, careless with the ball, you have to think we will take a couple more L's. If that happens...welcome to the bubble.

 

[nkywestside]

All night temple has driven to the goal without resistance, on the ball D from the guard was bad tonight. Once they got to the rim tho they dropped off alot of passes once Ellis went up for blocks. Need to get better rotations down to protect the rim.

Which happens when you play the Hybrid Zone that we do. Guys get lazy and are looking for someone to bail them out. The dribble into the lane tonight was telling on our perimeter Defense. Actually, we look soft and weak.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

We got outplayed bad early and never got back in it. Tough game. We can use the tired excuse tonight I guess, but I don't want to hear it again the rest of the year.

Down 5, 45-40 and KJ gets a steal and instead of trying to draw a foul shoots a jumper and the game was over from that point.

 

[CanadianBearcat]

Well that wasn't fun. But at least it not a bad loss and doesn't hurt out tournament chances. Sucks that we likely are out of the conference championship race but lets get things right and take care of business Saturday against Tulane. Hope Clark didn't aggravate his injury, I think he was benched cause he got shredded all night on D.

Go Cats!!

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Well that wasn't fun. But at least it not a bad loss and doesn't hurt out tournament chances. Sucks that we likely are out of the conference championship race but lets get things right and take care of business Saturday against Tulane. Hope Clark didn't aggravate his injury, I think he was benched cause he got shredded all night on D.

Go Cats!!

Clark is struggling. And Caupain took 6 shots and had 0 FT attempts. Can't happen.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Sanders has to make open shots.

 

[nkywestside]

Down 5, 45-40 and KJ gets a steal and instead of trying to draw a foul shoots a jumper and the game was over from that point.

Speaking of KJ how about that time we are down 7 and he has the ball at the top of the key putting on a dribbling clinic with the shot clock at 12. Then while still dribbling between his legs, etc, 4 seconds on the clock he decides to pass it to "Shaq" .... at the 28 foot marker.

 

[nkywestside]

Clark is struggling. And Caupain took 6 shots and had 0 FT attempts. Can't happen.

Clark struggles because he doesn't trust himself on offense.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Speaking of KJ how about that time we are down 7 and he has the ball at the top of the key putting on a dribbling clinic with the shot clock at 12. Then while still dribbling between his legs, etc, 4 seconds on the clock he decides to pass it to "Shaq" .... at the 28 foot marker.

KJ doesn't advance the offense, especially on the road. I expected this to improve a little more by now.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Clark struggles because he doesn't trust himself on offense.

Agree. He HAS to shoot the 10-15 foot jumper.

 

[nkywestside]

Clark is struggling. And Caupain took 6 shots and had 0 FT attempts. Can't happen.

Agree on Caupain. 12 shots minimum for the amount of minutes he plays. Here is what I see. Caupain can create as he has shown numerous times when the shot clock is winding down. He can get by his man and get a shot. My problem is WHY can't we do this earlier on in the shot clock? I mean sometimes shooting the ball at the 20 second mark isn't so bad is it?

 

[JackBauer151]

No shame in losing that one tonight. Looked very tired. Rest up and take care of business in the final stretch. The next 5 are very winnable and if we win those that will put us at 22 wins. We would be in. I see two more losses at most. That's 22 wins without any conference tourney wins. Still in very good position if just beat the teams we are supposed too.

 

[UCalum08]

Agree on Caupain. 12 shots minimum for the amount of minutes he plays. Here is what I see. Caupain can create as he has shown numerous times when the shot clock is winding down. He can get by his man and get a shot. My problem is WHY can't we do this earlier on in the shot clock? I mean sometimes shooting the ball at the 20 second mark isn't so bad is it?

He hasn't been the same since the double techs and benching. Not blaming coaches, its more on Caupain. Still seems like he is pouting out of the floor.