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Open Game Day Thread--Big XII Tourney: (9) OSU vs. (1) Texas

#9 Oklahoma State (17-14, 7-8) vs. #1 Texas Longhorns (26-5, 13-3)

Friday, March 14, 2008 · 11:30 a.m. CT

Sprint Center (18,795) · Kansas City, MO

Television: ESPNU & ESPN+

Radio: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM (Austin)

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I got the game on ESPN 360 at work on monitor 2

and with the ridiculous amount of work I have been doing and will be doing for the next 4 months, the bosses better not say a damn thing.

by Wells on Mar 14, 2008 11:33 AM CDT   0 recs

Listen online

Is there someplace to hear the game online?

I have a commitment to the truth.

by steezy on Mar 14, 2008 11:34 AM CDT   0 recs

EPSN360

you can watch and listen.

by Wells on Mar 14, 2008 11:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Connor

with airball on hook shot on first poss.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:40 AM CDT   0 recs

OSU goes zone,

DJ for three. Very nice.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:41 AM CDT   0 recs

Let's go D

I love our defensive rotation.

by jimmer on Mar 14, 2008 11:43 AM CDT   0 recs

Marcus Dove

is horrible on offense. Missed three and a travel so far. Keep shooting, Marcus.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:43 AM CDT   0 recs

ESPN 360

I have a pretty significant delay. Is that normal with 360. I've never used it before

I guess it was the beatings made me wise. But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize.

by TheJeezus on Mar 14, 2008 11:44 AM CDT   0 recs

Yes

it is tough to read the comments, I wait until a timeout starts.

by Wells on Mar 14, 2008 11:52 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

oh lord Connor

two airballs already, one from the charity stripe.

by jimmer on Mar 14, 2008 11:44 AM CDT   0 recs

James

with two early jumpers. Looking good so far on both ends.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:45 AM CDT   0 recs

Horns up 9-5, under 16 timeout

We're giving up too many off rebounds but look solid and comfortable on offense.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:46 AM CDT   0 recs

Getting killed on the off glass

OSU up 10-9, after DJ turnover and missed three by AJ.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:51 AM CDT   0 recs

13-11 OSU

Nice jumper by Gary off assist from AJ. OSU starting to love the three ball.

Strong move by Gary to the basket.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:53 AM CDT   0 recs

I'm glad

someone is getting to watch the game.  I am sitting at work(on an AF base) with no video and only the ability to refresh ESPN.  

Keep the updates coming, its much faster than ESPN.

I'm like bambi's mom, I take care of you guys!

by kirk1005 on Mar 14, 2008 11:55 AM CDT   0 recs

I think

Sean Sutton needs a couple more chins.

That did not look good for Johnson, he immediately signaled for help when he went down.

by SelimSivad on Mar 14, 2008 11:55 AM CDT   0 recs

Pittman in

for some reason. OSU 14-13.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:55 AM CDT   0 recs

He's clogging up the middle a little more

Seems to be disrupting some of what OSU wants to do inside and we're not giving up rebounds the last two trips down.  Maybe he will play some solid minutes.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 11:58 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jumping out of position on ball fakes

is not helping. He must stay on the floor to be effective on defense. You may see Dex for 10 minutes today but only b/c Barnes realizes that if we win, we must play again tomorrow.

I am not in the Dex camp this season. He is NOT ready.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pittman

missed both FTs.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:56 AM CDT   0 recs

And Texas

is forced to go zone b/c Dex can't guard anyone. Tyler Hatch also in the game.

Very nice finish by James in transition. Horns lead 15-14

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:57 AM CDT   0 recs

Horns up 15-14, under 12 timeout

Decent start. OSU has hit a couple of threes and has at least five off rebounds already. Horns doing a nice job of attacking the paint, both off the dribble and with Gary, Dex, and Connor in the post.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 11:58 AM CDT   0 recs

so far

James is playing great and hitting shots, the team really needs that.

Augustin is playing well and not trying to do everything himself.  I liked when he drove into the paint and hit a wall and kicked it out instead of trying to force it.

James with another 3!!

by SelimSivad on Mar 14, 2008 12:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Pittman

I assumed he was brought in to see if we can find someone that can get a defensive rebound...

by Texas Wahoo on Mar 14, 2008 11:59 AM CDT   0 recs

Texas punishing OSU zone with 3

James has two threes already. 10 pts for DaMo.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Augustin on bench resting

Mason with turnover. Bad cross court pass to AJ.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:02 PM CDT   0 recs

errr

his teammates need to help him out when he picks up his dribble like that, he had to make a desperation pass.

I do wonder if Mason is going to be the point guard next year (if DJ leaves).  How good is Balbay??

by SelimSivad on Mar 14, 2008 12:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

James with another 3 ball

OSU timeout. Horns lead 21-16.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Damo

Damo is having a nice shooting game.

I want to see AJ get involved with a short range jumper. I hate it when he starts the game 0-5.

by jimmer on Mar 14, 2008 12:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Wingman

with the off board and the finish. Horns up 23-18.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Connor

not looking good. Two missed threes, an airballed hook shot, an airballed FT, and not blocking out on D. We need ya, Connor.

Horns lead 23-20, under 8 tv timeout.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:06 PM CDT   0 recs

DAMION

Go Mr. James!

by BFAUT86 on Mar 14, 2008 12:06 PM CDT   0 recs

half-court offense

I love the ball movement!  That is light years ahead of the way they played last season.

Connor is having a woeful game as far as shooting.  Still plenty of time to get in the groove, though.

Damion is carrying the team, it would be nice to get some outside shots from AJ.  (MADE shots, that is)

Johnson has gone to the locker room with apparent right foot/ankle injury.

by SelimSivad on Mar 14, 2008 12:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Ibrahima Thomas is playing out of his mind

He's the only reason the Pokes are in this game.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Pokes go back to man D

Dove on James. DJ back in the game.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Turnover on DJ

Easy layup by Eaton. Tie game. Two fouls on Eaton. Nice job by Wingman taking the charge.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:11 PM CDT   0 recs

DJ for 3, Horns up 26-23

Horns shooting 1 and 1 the rest of the way.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Wingman

lane violation with DJ, an 80% shooter, at the line.

Gary doubtful for return with leg injury.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Gary Johnson

lower right leg injury - return to the game is doubtful, according to craig way

by SelimSivad on Mar 14, 2008 12:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Gary Johnson doubtful for rest of game...

they dont think its broken but hes hurt his lower right ankle

by Countachlpsx on Mar 14, 2008 12:14 PM CDT   0 recs

DJ another 3

Looks very confident today. 30-23 Horns. 4:34 left.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Pittman back in for Wingman

DJ forces one.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:16 PM CDT   0 recs

Longhorns lead 30-24, under 4 tv timeout

With Johnson out for the rest of the game, Texas needs solid minutes for Chap, Wingman, and Dex. Hopefully we'll get some but Gary is by far our best low post threat.

DJ and James are both going nuts on offense. If we block out better, this lead could easily reach double digits.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Looking good

without Connor having a good game, but I think he has to turn it on a little for us to finish this one without Gary.

by Wells on Mar 14, 2008 12:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He looks like hes scared to shoot now

He has to keep shooting when he gets open shots.  Shooters keep firing away til they get their stroke going.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Two empty possessions for Horns

Turnover trying to feed the post and missed shot by James.

Nice pass by Eaton and OSU within four.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Eaton

We need to get that third foul on him...

by Texas Wahoo on Mar 14, 2008 12:22 PM CDT   0 recs

OSU doing a ridiculously good job on AJ

They are shutting him down again...

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Going 2 for 1

That's why he took that 3.

by Texas Wahoo on Mar 14, 2008 12:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The one or two possessions before that...

he did the same thing.  It seems like any time the other team makes a push he feels the need to go down the floor and answer back with a quick three.  I appreciate his heart in that respect, but I'd prefer seeing the offense run for an open shot.  Shooting with a man in your face from the arc is a low percentage shot.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

30 all

Eight off rebounds by OSU.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Missed three by OSU

leads to runout by DJ. Nice look by James.
Horns up 32-30, 10 seconds left.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:25 PM CDT   0 recs

we are letting them hang around...argh...

i think dj is forcing too much in this game

my first born shall be named vy

by hookemkp on Mar 14, 2008 12:27 PM CDT   0 recs

It's more that we're not rebounding on D

Also, OSU is shooting lights out right now from the perimeter.  I don't see that lasting through most of the second half.  I think we will get a little cushion going at the start of the 2nd half.  

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lights out?

They're shooting 4-13 from 3.  We're 6-11.

by Texas Wahoo on Mar 14, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Offensive rebounds + easy putbacks + 3 pointers

I meant its a combination of those because of the lack of defensive rebounding by the Horns.  Ibrahima is shooting lights out.  He never shoots that well from the perimeter.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Harris

He seems to have gotten worse at 3s every year he's been at OSU.  He's under 30% for the season this year.

by Texas Wahoo on Mar 14, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lately he's been good for two or three per game

Plus he has the ability to go inside.  He provides a lot of points off the bench for them.  I really don't understand why Sutton brings him off the bench, yet he plays 3/4 of the game.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Harris three gives OSU 33-32 halftime lead

DJ has 12 pts and is playing well. James also came to play. But Connor is way off as is AJ. This is exactly what we talked about after the last OSU game and in our author roundtable earlier this week: can this team continue to win when only one or two guys are 'on?'

Horns must pick up the intensity on defense as well. Eaton is causing problems when he gets into the lane and OSU is simply killing Texas on the glass. The Cowboys have eight off rebounds. That is totally unacceptable.

Without Gary, we need to find a way to get some easy looks on offense. That may be in transition or in the post with James. AJ and Connor need to hit a couple of jumpers as well.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:29 PM CDT   0 recs

i agree
TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 14, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

all right

time to see if I can replace the motherboard in my Mac before the 2nd half starts...

by SelimSivad on Mar 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Dj with quick 5 pts

Horns lead 37-33.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Steal by Horns

Nice finish by AJ off DJ feed in transition.

Horns 7-0 run in 1 1/2 minutes of second. Awesome.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Barnes is such a good motivator

It seems like we always come out strong at the start of the 2nd half after Barnes gives them a pep talk and tries to correct problems.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Another OSU turnover

cowboys look sloppy in 2nd.

Missed jumper by AJ.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Marcus Dove

will not play in the NBA if he can't even hit the rim. I've never seen a player so good on D and so bad on offense.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas D looks solid early

Shot clock violation on OSU.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT   0 recs

you beat me

by about half a second

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 14, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

12-0 run to start the half

nice

--always Texas--

by longhorn00 on Mar 14, 2008 12:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Another 3 by DJ

Horns lead 44-33, 12-0 run and counting.

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by awiggo on Mar 14, 2008 12:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Looking

at the posts here and the gamecast on espn.com, it looks like OSU is starting to press and throwing up 3's like their going out of style.

Realistic statement for those watching?

I'm like bambi's mom, I take care of you guys!

by kirk1005 on Mar 14, 2008 12:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Texas is forcing them to take contested shots

So yeah, what you said is about right.  The last three OSU possessions have all gone down to a shot clock buzzer or sub 5 seconds on the shot clock.

by UTAth on Mar 14, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome

so are D is looking better, and I saw we went to a 2-3, is it extended like a Syracuse 2-3 or are we giving them the 3's to take?

I'm like bambi's mom, I take care of you guys!

by kirk1005 on Mar 14, 2008 12:56 PM CDT