Open Game Day Thread: (1)Texas vs. (4)Oklahoma
by awiggo
on Mar 15, 2008 12:25 PM CDT
in Basketball
#4 Oklahoma (22-10, 9-7) vs. #1 Texas Longhorns (27-5, 13-3)
Saturday, March 15, 2008 · 1:00 p.m. CT
Sprint Center (18,795) · Kansas City, MO
Television: ESPN2 & ESPN+
Radio: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM (Austin)
According to Holly Rowe of ESPN, Gary Johnson is out for today with an ankle injury.
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AJ misses first three,
Mason hits from three. 3-2 Horns.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs
ESPN 2 HD is blacked out...
... because we're in Texas, where sucky non-HD ESPN+ is handling coverage. I am enraged. If I lived in Alaska, I could watch in HD, but not in Texas, where I care.
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:13 PM CDT 0 recs
11-6 OU, under 16
DJ doing a nice job getting into the lane. Has found Connor and James already.
D is lacking, though.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:15 PM CDT 0 recs
D looked good...
... on the first possession but has been ho-hum since. OU making ridiculous shots isn't helping either.
by Horn Brain on
Mar 15, 2008 1:16 PM CDT
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not a great start
settling for 3's, missing them, not rebounding.
getting schooled in the paint on defense. Rick needs to do some rotating or make some adjustments.
by SelimSivad on Mar 15, 2008 1:17 PM CDT 0 recs
AJ 0/2
Not a good start for him.
Chap first sub with Gary out.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:19 PM CDT 0 recs
Did the team
forget to block out. I know they're playing zone, but they've got to put a body on someone.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Good coaching move
Horns start to pressure full court and immediately get turnover.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Nice DJ
with the Sneaky-D!
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Stop fouling!
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Wingman in, James out
Alexis gets rebound, sort of.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Um... ESPN?
I really don't care about the Georgia-Kentucky game. Please switch off.
by DisplacedTexan on Mar 15, 2008 1:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Great dish by Mason
Good position by Connor. Horns looking better.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Bonus coverage?
Why does ESPN do things like this?
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:23 PM CDT 0 recs
Because they hate us.
Ok wow. I'll accept having seen that shot. Wow.
by DisplacedTexan on
Mar 15, 2008 1:24 PM CDT
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Yeah that's rough
I can't imagine them doing well in that. Especially after an emotional OT game.
by DisplacedTexan on
Mar 15, 2008 1:29 PM CDT
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13-12 OU, under 12 timeout
Nice find there by Mason after his shot was blocked out of bounds on the previous try.
OU cold from three and Horns doing decent job on long rebounds. As long as Sooners stay cold from three, Texas will be able to sit in zone and limit Griffin's touches.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:25 PM CDT 0 recs
I am sure this has been covered before, but...
Why are so many Big 12 games in football and basketball not in HD. Does this have to do with Big 12's TV contract or are there not enough viewers or is it some HD blackout within Texas so fans go to the games?
It is very annoying.
by JohnsonUT on Mar 15, 2008 1:27 PM CDT 0 recs
Wangmene
is another reason why Barnes is coach of the year in the conference. Nice move.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:31 PM CDT 0 recs
AJ has another three rattle out
Now hits one. Thank God.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:32 PM CDT 0 recs
Even though he's cold
I'm glad AJ is taking his open looks.
by DisplacedTexan on Mar 15, 2008 1:32 PM CDT 0 recs
23-22 Texas, under 8 timeout
Alexis giving us great minutes. Tough blocking call there before the timeout.
AJ has now hit last two threes. Thank you.
OU is still cold from three but getting too many long rebounds now.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:34 PM CDT 0 recs
I was really impressed by Wingman his last basket
If he continues to develop like he is, he will be tough to handle for any team. Tipping the ball off the backboard and putting it back with two opposing players that already have position on you is just sick.
by UTAth on
Mar 15, 2008 1:37 PM CDT
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Glad to see
that the Horns haven't really played that well and are still up 1. If the defense is tightened up, they can go on a nice little run here.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:35 PM CDT 0 recs
Longar Longar
Causing problems inside. 2 fouls on Chappy and Wingman.
by DisplacedTexan on Mar 15, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Is it just me or do we look tired?
Every player had their hands on their hips those last free throws.
by UTAth on Mar 15, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs
AJs FT
Kind of suggests that as well. Shorted the first one.
by DisplacedTexan on
Mar 15, 2008 1:39 PM CDT
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James had me worried the most...
He was huffing more than anyone on the floor during Oklahoma's free throws. After seeing him hit that last 3 though, his form looked solid.
by UTAth on
Mar 15, 2008 1:41 PM CDT
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Foul trouble
Too many fouls on the bigs. Pittman might see some minutes here.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Tech on Capel
The whining is continuing in Kansas City.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:39 PM CDT 0 recs
DJ with very nice jumper
Chap in and is getting outhustled by B. Griffin.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:40 PM CDT 0 recs
Even with Atch in
Unless we get Longar or Grif in foul trouble. I don't really like Atch on Longar and James on Griffin. The zone helps, but if they heat up and we have to switch to man - not match-ups I'm a fan of.
by DisplacedTexan on
Mar 15, 2008 1:44 PM CDT
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Too many offensive rebounds
Seven for the Sooners so far. This is unacceptable.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:41 PM CDT 0 recs
29-26 Texas, under four timeout
James and DJ have come to play again. AJ has hit two threes but all our bigs are in foul trouble and we're having trouble on the defensive glass.
Time for Mason and James to get more involved on the glass. Switching out of zone to man will help some as well.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:43 PM CDT 0 recs
Can we defend L^2 and Griffin in man?
by Horn Brain on
Mar 15, 2008 1:44 PM CDT
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Yes
but will need two bigs on the floor and I'm not counting James. Two like Connor and Wingman.
by awiggo on
Mar 15, 2008 1:46 PM CDT
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This is why I picked AJ
for my roundtable!
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Wingman is flying!
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Wingman
is a beast. Surprised to see that Pittman hasn't seen the floor yet.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Pittman
is too slow and too quick to jump on every ball fake. As long as Wingman keeps playing like this, we won't see Dex. Chap in foul trouble is an issue though.
by awiggo on
Mar 15, 2008 1:49 PM CDT
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Watch DJ start to get some easy DP here...
... now that AJ is going to draw another body out wide.
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:48 PM CDT 0 recs
Horns up 36-29, one min left
Damion knocks down his free throws. Would be nice to get a stop and then a bucket before halftime.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:51 PM CDT 0 recs
Agreed...
no need to play Pittman w/ the way Wingman is playing. Just figured Barnes might try to buy a minute or two with Big Dex.
Looks like James has been working on his FT stroke as he's been shooting much better the past few games.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:51 PM CDT 0 recs
Out manlied Griffin!
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 1:52 PM CDT 0 recs
Good call ref
Wingman and Atchley playing some great baseline D.
by UTAth on Mar 15, 2008 1:52 PM CDT 0 recs
I expect Barnes
to "address" the rebounding disparity.
I love when the sideline reporters get in a pissed off coach's face.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 1:54 PM CDT 0 recs
36-29 at half
Nice half by the Horns. The zone really frustrated the Sooners. Their best offense was a missed shot, similar to the first half against OSU. OU was just 2/9 from three.
DJ looks confident and is shooting the ball well. He does have a couple of turnovers though. James is playing at a high level again and Mason has a couple of nice assists. AJ has arrived in KC and hit three first half threes. We really needed his production. Connor and Alexis doing all they can against the talent Blake Griffin.
still need to do a better job on the defenseive glass, but another half like that and we will move on.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 1:55 PM CDT 0 recs
DJ today...
...has been really, really, really good.
This is what it means for a PG to be "in control"...
by txtwstr7 on Mar 15, 2008 1:55 PM CDT 0 recs
He has been indeed....
You can tell the Oklahoma interior D is staying at home when DJ drives. DJ's ability to find the open man should provide for some nice open shots.
by UTAth on
Mar 15, 2008 1:57 PM CDT
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Solid first half - reminded me of yesterday some
We started out a little flat but picked it up near the end of the half. I hope everything works out the same as yesterday when we came out strong on a 12-0 run to start the 2nd half.
Wingman needs to keep his intensity up and AJ needs to hit his open shots. James wasn't getting much help on the boards and had to basically try and block out two people much of the 1st half. If we correct the defensive rebounding situation we should be looking at another solid win.
by UTAth on Mar 15, 2008 1:56 PM CDT 0 recs
UNC
losing to va tech almost halfway into the 2nd half. if duke wins the acc tourney could unc miss out on a number 1 seed?
by HornFan124 on Mar 15, 2008 1:56 PM CDT 0 recs
Absolutely
If Duke or UNC win the ACC, then they will get the #1 in the East. If they were to both lose and Georgetown wins tonight, look out. Both Duke and UNC could end up on the #2 line. Long way to go though.
Right now:
#1s: Tenn, Memphis, UCLA, UNC
#2s: Duke, Kansas, Texas, Georgetown
by awiggo on
Mar 15, 2008 1:58 PM CDT
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I think
that if both Duke & UNC both lose in the ACC tourney, then Texas/Kansas (assuming one of them wins the Big 12) could bump up the the #1 line.
by longhorn543 on Mar 15, 2008 2:05 PM CDT 0 recs
But what if they both WIN the ACC?
by Horn Brain on
Mar 15, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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lol...
i wasnt watching the first half of the game cuz i had a tutor for chemistry. but i had the tv on and i heard some crazy stuff (14 team fouls [i was like wtf]? someone on a 7-0 run? fans screaming?) so i was all nervous. well i can breath a sigh or relief now that i know the score. whew
by clra2 on Mar 15, 2008 2:05 PM CDT 0 recs
Deep voiced Adam West...
... Just gave DJ credit for AJ's shooting in the first half...
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 2:09 PM CDT 0 recs
Blake Griffin
not OU, Blake Griffin.
by Horn Brain on
Mar 15, 2008 2:14 PM CDT
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Very bad start in 2nd half
OU on 7-0 run
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2008 2:15 PM CDT 0 recs
Anyone want to change...
... their roundtable?
Kidding of course. AJ is just keeping us afloat, we need someone else to pull away.
by Horn Brain on
Mar 15, 2008 2:18 PM CDT
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Rebounding would help
by Horn Brain on
Mar 15, 2008 2:19 PM CDT
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Dexter = Answer to our problems?
Not likely.
by Horn Brain on Mar 15, 2008 2:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Justin for three
He is so much more confident now with his jumper.
Horns up 45-36, 15 left.
by awiggo on Mar 15, 2008 2:22 PM CDT 0 recs