Big 12 Saturday Schedule
by awiggo on Mar 1, 2008 10:48 AM CST
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With just over a week left in the regular season, there are lots of must wins on the conference tilt today. Texas and Kansas are both locks for the NCAA tournament, but the rest of the conference is a mess. Kansas State will likely get to 10 wins and also be NCAA bound. Baylor, A&M, OU, and even OSU and Nebraska still have post-season hopes.
Nebraska (17-9, 6-7) at Oklahoma State (15-12, 6-7) 12:45 pm ESPN Full Court
The ‘Pokes have won five of their last six but must win again today to keep the train heading toward the post-season. Meanwhile, Nebraska is also a hot team having won their last three. Winner of this one remains in the discussion but probably not for long. Loser is done. Prediction: OSU because this one’s in Stillwater.
Texas A&M (21-7, 7-6) at Oklahoma (18-10, 6-7) 1 pm ESPN
The Aggies needed to win two of their last four. They took the first step on Wednesday by easily handling Tech. But will they be able to get that final W and finish 8-8 in conference? I’m not so sure. The Sooners were embarrassed in Lincoln to fall below .500 in conference. OU also must finish with at least eight conference wins to have any shot at the NCAAs. They is a must win for Jeff Capel’s club. Prediction: OU
Texas (24-4, 11-2) at Texas Tech (15-12, 6-7) 3 pm CBS
Preview below. ‘Horns look to stay atop the conference. Pat Knight looks to accomplish something his father rarely could: beating Texas. Prediction: Texas in a close one.
Missouri (15-13, 5-8) at Baylor (19-8, 7-6) 3 pm ESPN Full Court
The Bears could be tied for third place in the conference by the end of the day. Two more conference wins and a winning conference record will send Baylor dancing. Prediction: Baylor stays on track for #4 seed in Big 12 tourney.
Iowa State (14-14, 4-9) at Colorado (10-17, 2-11) 5 pm ESPN Classic
This is the final home game for CU and also their final chance to get a win this season. Prediction: Iowa State.
Kansas State (18-9, 8-5) at Kansas (25-3, 10-3) 8 pm ESPN
It wasn’t so long ago that the Wildcats were 7-1 in conference and on track for a conference title. Since then, they’ve lost four of their last five and without a single strong non-conference victory are firmly on the bubble. Even if they lose tonight, two wins next week will put them back in the lock category. For KU to have any shot of catching the Longhorns, this is a must win. Prediction: Kansas gets revenge.
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Dukies down by 13 to NC State
by patienthornsfan on Mar 1, 2008 12:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
NC State chokes
Loses by one
by patienthornsfan on Mar 1, 2008 1:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Choke of the week
to give Coach K #800.
Sooners over aggy 17-10 with under 5:00 in 1st. Blake Griffin went to the locker room (knee), but is now back on court with a huge brace. Aggy 0-10 FG in last 8:20.
by horndude on Mar 1, 2008 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugly game
I'd be surprised if the Ags and Thieves combine for more than 100 points.
by BigTexBD on Mar 1, 2008 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Worst half of Big XII basketball
... ever.
by patienthornsfan on Mar 1, 2008 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OU up 28-10 at half
Trust me, they've played a full 20 minutes of basketball. The game hasn't been shortened. A&M looks absolutely TERRIBLE. This is not a tournament team.
by awiggo on Mar 1, 2008 1:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Check this out
TEXAS A&M OKLAHOMA
Points 10 28
Field Goals 5-27 (18.5%) 12-30 (40.0%)
Free Throws 0-0 (0.0%) 3-5 (60.0%)
3-pointers 0-11 (0.0%) 1-4 (25.0%)
Personal Fouls 10 5
by horndude on Mar 1, 2008 1:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
whats funny is
OU wasnt exactly lighting it up until about 5 minutes left in the half.
by the other Andrew on Mar 1, 2008 1:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How did
A&M get ranked so high in the first place?
by Wells on Mar 1, 2008 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The voters
obviously read TexAgs in the pre-season.
Read it now and they have changed Turgeon's name again, this time from Turgione to Turd-gone.
heh heh
by horndude on Mar 1, 2008 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
10 points in a half?
ho-ly sheeeeit agricultural.
by the other Andrew on Mar 1, 2008 1:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
craptacular
Nothing like following a 40 pt. blow out of Tech with an embarrassment of a half vs. OU. And this was with Blake Griffin injured for part of the half! A&M is an inconsistent team in shambles right now. They have tourney talent, but they certainly don't seem to use it. Why keep jacking three's when the strength of their team is supposed to be depth down below?
by junglerules on Mar 1, 2008 2:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
this is turning into the equivalent of
77-0
by the other Andrew on Mar 1, 2008 2:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What's worse?
77-0 in football?
or
77-10 in roundball?
by horndude on Mar 1, 2008 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
A&M and the NCAA tourney
The one thing that could help the Aggies is all the other bubble teams struggling: Syracuse, West Virginia, Ohio State, everyone in the A-10 but Xavier, California, Oregon, etc.
This year there may be 55 teams acutally worthy of selection and another 20 or so that aren't but must be picked just to fill out the field.
by awiggo on Mar 1, 2008 2:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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