#12 Texas Travels to Iowa State: Open Gameday Thread
by awiggo
on Feb 9, 2008 1:39 PM CST
in Basketball
#12 Texas (18-4, 5-2) looks to make it three in a row and two straight on the road as they travel to Ames to tangle with Iowa State (13-10, 3-5). Game will be televised on ABC (regionally) at 2:30 pm.
To be honest, there is only one thing that scares me about this game and that is the traveling that Texas has done over the last four days. The Horns probably left Norman late on Wednesday night, spent Thursday in Austin, and then traveled to Ames on Friday. Thankfully, this is an afternoon tip and not a morning one, but something about this one feels like an 11 am football kickoff. I hope I'm wrong because Texas has a tremendous advantage in talent and, on paper, shouldn't struggle in this one. But I won't be surprised if Texas comes out a little slow and flat.
Keys to the Game:
(1) Get Damion James and Connor Atchley involved early. I know that Texas can take care of business against lesser teams when the guards do the majority of the scoring. However, for this team to be elite, they will need a more balancing offensive attack.
(2) Keep the crowd out of the game. Clone Chronicles has already let us know that weather may keep some of the Cyclone faithful at home. Hilton Coliseum is still a difficult place to play. All time, Texas is just 2-5 in Ames. If Texas can get start quickly, then the Horns should roll, just like Kansas and A&M did earlier this year.
(3) Play up-tempo. Iowa State would like nothing more than a slow, half-court game. While the Horns are far from the Phoenix Suns, their offense is more effectve when they can get easy looks in transition and score off turnovers. The quicker the pace, the more the game will favor the Horns.
Vegas has the Horns as six point favorites and Pomeroy is predicting a 70-62 Texas win. I think that is about right. Texas probably start slowly, again, but gets it together in the second half.
Statesman.com on Horns' Slow Starts
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Who Starts?
Pittman started against Baylor. Chap started against OU. Is it time for Damion to rejoin the starting lineup? I'd say so.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:31 PM CST 0 recs
Yeah
I think he starts. We need him on defense today, too.
by PB @ BON on
Feb 9, 2008 2:37 PM CST
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online?
Anyone know if/where I can find the game online? That great raptorsnation site doesn't have it today (I guess since it's on ABC), and we've got some crap game here in Atlanta (UVA at Wake).
Any ideas?
by Texas Sized BS on Feb 9, 2008 2:34 PM CST 0 recs
And
You will have to download a player, but it's free and only takes a few seconds.
by horndude on
Feb 9, 2008 2:39 PM CST
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upside horns sign
I should get over it $@#%&&
by Cyrus on Feb 9, 2008 2:37 PM CST 0 recs
sloppy start
two tos already. AJ with a steal. sort of.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:40 PM CST 0 recs
We're a little tentative on offense
Looking unsure
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 2:40 PM CST 0 recs
AJ on Wesley Johnson
Not sure about that matchup. Adv. ISU. Although, he may not be 100% healthy.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:41 PM CST 0 recs
6-0 Texas
All points from inside the arc and all from forwards/centers. Very different start for the Horns.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:43 PM CST 0 recs
best start in a few games
wangmene in early.
I want James to have a big game. Looks like Chapp is on his way in.
Ahh. two offensive boards for ISU.
by jimmer on Feb 9, 2008 2:45 PM CST 0 recs
Horrible shooting by both teams
ISU very sloopy with the ball as well. Four or five turnovers at least.
6-2 Horns, under 16 timeout.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:45 PM CST 0 recs
Only nice thing about our quiet crowds at Drum
Is we don't have all this BOOOOO on every single possession.
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 2:45 PM CST 0 recs
This is pathetic
We should be up by at least double digits by now. Iowa State's offense is horrible.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 2:49 PM CST 0 recs
Adjustments needed
They're stuffing the paint with tall people
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 2:49 PM CST 0 recs
Bad call on Gary
ISU has lots of height but little muscle. Texas should own the glass.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:51 PM CST 0 recs
Solid
Need to keep spreading the guards, isolating the post. 6 of 8 points in iso post moves
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 2:51 PM CST 0 recs
nice strong
move by G-unit. Kept his dribble, worked to the middle of the lane.
the access road anology from Barnes was kind of lame.
by jimmer on Feb 9, 2008 2:52 PM CST 0 recs
12-9, under 12
Did JD Lewis just get a def rebound?
Gary a little lazy to loose ball right before the break.
Horns showing ability to score inside against less physical defenders. AJ and DJ need to look inside first and fire away second.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 2:54 PM CST 0 recs
Pittman misses an easy hook
but at least we're going inside.
We're 0-5 from three. Bad bad start.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 2:59 PM CST 0 recs
Great drop step by Dex
Beautiful execution by Dex with a super powerful finish.
by Kafka on
Feb 9, 2008 3:03 PM CST
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BS I didn't see a travel.
Refs took away a monster dunk from Dexy.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 3:00 PM CST 0 recs
I can't believe we play KU in two days
And we already look tired.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 3:01 PM CST 0 recs
This is sad
ISU is not good. There isn't any other way to put it. This is definitely one of the threee worst teams in the conference.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:02 PM CST 0 recs
I'm blaming the offense right now
We're forcing up ridiculous shots. I'm not seeing much ball movement and high % shots.
by goingforthecorner on
Feb 9, 2008 3:03 PM CST
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Weird start
Sloppy early and lots of fouls recently. Not a lot of flow to this game.
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:04 PM CST 0 recs
20 all, under 8 timeout
AJ starting to get on track. ISU couldn't buy a bucket in the first five minutes. Now they appear to be getting some of the looks that they want. Time to pick it up on the defensive end.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:05 PM CST 0 recs
Much better job by Gary
on the high pick defense. Earlier this year, at A&M, he was overrunning every play. Great job getting the tie up.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:10 PM CST 0 recs
Jesus
so many unforced errors.
Nice give and go from AJ to GJ
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 3:11 PM CST 0 recs
Finally
Nice double off the pick by Gary. If you are going to double off the pick, you have to either rapidly recover to the middle or really get all over the ball.
by Kafka on Feb 9, 2008 3:11 PM CST 0 recs
Ugh
don't foul the jumpshooter Alexis!
That was a good defensive possession sans the foul, and I like GJ making his FTs.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 3:13 PM CST 0 recs
27-24 ISU, under 4
What the hell are we doing? Sloppy with the ball, missed shots from point blank range, forced perimeter jumpers, missed assigments on pick and roll defense....
Not a good half for the Horns. Hopefully the execution and efficiency will change after the break.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:15 PM CST 0 recs
Is Connor on drugs?
He looks sluggish and awkward
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:18 PM CST 0 recs
Juri vs. Connor
I thought this would be a fun game for Connor. He is basically guarding himself, a 6-10 white guy who likes the perimeter.
by awiggo on
Feb 9, 2008 3:19 PM CST
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DJ having lots of trouble
finishing in the paint.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:18 PM CST 0 recs
wow
now misses a dunk and then they score 2
by goingforthecorner on
Feb 9, 2008 3:20 PM CST
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Connor misses FTs
wow get him out of there! Looks like Pittman should've started.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 3:21 PM CST 0 recs
Pitiful
That's as bad as I've seen us look this year
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:23 PM CST 0 recs
Barnes needs to chew these guys out
Maybe these guys were too focused on the KU game.
by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2008 3:23 PM CST 0 recs
This bunch is driving me crazy.
by Horntod on Feb 9, 2008 3:25 PM CST 0 recs
Horrible Half, ISU up 31-27
Other than AJ's three three-pointers, some nice work in the paint by Gary, and decent work on the glass on the offensive end, that half sucked. Texas struggled with turnovers, easy finishes, and on defense against a terrible shooting team. DJ was out of control and had no luck finishing over taller ISU players in the paint. Damion did nothing after two early buckets, Connor missed some easy ones including a dunk, and Mason still appears to slip on just about every change of direction.
Forget that half. We need 20 minutes of something totally different.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:26 PM CST 0 recs
CONNER ATCHLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Missed dunk ... missed open look along the baseline ... missed front end of one and one ... all down the stretch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by texfite on Feb 9, 2008 3:26 PM CST 0 recs
1 Guy Dribbles...
by Horndogger on Feb 9, 2008 3:27 PM CST 0 recs
Don't want to sound the alarms
But with the way the schedule is, this is a crucial half.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:40 PM CST 0 recs
Put in Pittman
Slow paced game and Connor is playing like it's 2006.
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:43 PM CST 0 recs
6-0 run to end the first,
followed by a 7-0 run to start the second. Ouch.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:43 PM CST 0 recs
Finally
Connor with a strong look there. Excellent.
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:46 PM CST 0 recs
God you're right Wiggo
Mason can't change directions without falling down.
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:47 PM CST 0 recs
Mason is a mess.
by Horntod on Feb 9, 2008 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
TV
Guess I'm glad I'm being given USC-Wazzu instead of this.
by DisplacedTexan on Feb 9, 2008 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
Not sure what Rick's seeing in WingMan right now
He's adding very little
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:48 PM CST 0 recs
Memo to team
They're not calling the fouls on DJ's drives. (They should - he's getting hammered - but they're not. So make a change, damnit.)
by PB @ BON on Feb 9, 2008 3:49 PM CST 0 recs
Alexis
with solid defense there. Both hands straight up. If the offense creates the contact, it is not a foul.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:50 PM CST 0 recs
Nice shooting by AJ
DJ needs to drive to the basket with the intent of kicking it out. We should have wide open looks.
by jimmer on Feb 9, 2008 3:52 PM CST 0 recs
42-31 ISU, under 16
Wow, this is freaking ugly. Giving up too many off rebounds, not getting good looks on offense, and have gotten the raw end of the last few whistles. Must get some stops to get back in this and please feed the post on offense.
by awiggo on Feb 9, 2008 3:52 PM CST 0 recs
Look Tired
Iowa St decided to just give us the three to everyone but AJ, but DJ can't hit, Connor and Mason wont even try them.
by Wells on Feb 9, 2008 3:55 PM CST 0 recs