UC at Memphis

[bearcat jeff]

Key stat: the Bearcats are sixth in defensive turnover rate and the Tigers are 111th in offensive turnover rate, per Ken Pomeroy. Could be huge.

 

[CincyForLife6]

I think SK will step up this game and start hitting his shots, and JJ will continue the way he has been playing lately and I think the Cats will force enough turnovers for them to win. But it will be very tough and it will be close throughout the game.
UC-73
Memphis-68

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Five games I'll be watching this weekend...
Cincinnati at Memphis, Saturday

The Bearcats looked razor sharp in a quality win over SMU on Wednesday night but the bar will be significantly raised on the road against the Tigers. Memphis has four veteran guards and the type of backcourt experience that can handle Cincinnati's relentless full-court pressure. A new year brings new conferences and these two old Conference USA rivals should definitely be two of the top teams in the AAC for a long time to come.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...ervations-healing-cal-could-be-a-pac12-player

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Guys..I am hoping this game goes like this one did:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgRDifwi8O0[/ame]

 

[BEARCAT-4-LIFE]

Tigers 6.5

JJ stays out of foul trouble and I'm
Going with Shaq to be a key factor

Cats-71
Tigers-67

 

[Nomadic1]

If we can turn them over enough, I think we have a shot. I still don't believe Pastner knows how to coach and I wouldn't count on him making adjustments.

 

[ervins84]

Surprisingly Memphis is a poor defensive rebounding team. UC is pretty elite at offensive rebounding so maybe we can get a big edge there for some easy points.

Memphis is probably the most talented and athletic team we will face all year outside of Louisville, so this is a huge challenge.

Memphis also loves to run and push the ball so transition D is critical. In addition it is safe to conclude that if we play a half court game against a team like this today that we are not an up tempo team.

 

[waterhead]

I am guessing with 4 guards and their propensity to run up tempo that we don't run the press today and try to slow it down?

 

[bearcat jeff]

i think this is going to be a good game and a good game to watch. Think Rubles and Sk are going to come up big but we need that 3rd. KJ could surprise today. It seems this is the kind of game that suits him.

 

[Not Guilty]

Line opened at Memphis -6.5 and has been bet to Memphis -5. That is good news. Gonna be tough regardless though.

 

[All we do is Guyn]

I think Memphis is overrated. 62-58 Cats win

 

[UCalum08]

Any chance we get 20 points by half time? Turnovers are embarrassing.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

If you are going to give them 4 lay-ups, might as well just call the game now. They haven't scored on anything else...

 

[UCalum08]

So SK is off to his normal start...how long before he realizes he needs to get to the basket and get fouled?!

Also does anyone else think SK has been practicing his Euro step? Past few games he's getting called for it 2-3 times a game.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Memphis with 5 lay-ups, haven't made anything else...

Cats down 10-8

 

[UCalum08]

Memphis with 5 lay-ups, haven't made anything else...

Cats down 10-8

Add 3 more layups now and they finally hit a 3. Ughhhh

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

8 freaking lay-ups. No chance to win this game...

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Add 3 more layups now and they finally hit a 3. Ughhhh

can't get caught looking on switches. If we can keep them in a half court game we got a shot.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

You can't give up lay-ups and dunks when it is so hard for your own team to score. UC is in it because of 2 three's but the game will be blown open in short order...

 

[UCalum08]

8 freaking lay-ups. No chance to win this game...

Not to mention UC's shot selection. I dont even think we can classify that last shot by Guyn an actual "shot". I think he threw it at the rim from his ass.