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Open Game Day Thread: Oklahoma State at Texas

Oklahoma State (16-13, 7-8) at Texas Longhorns (25-5, 12-3)

Sunday, March 9, 2008 · 3:00 p.m. CT

Frank Erwin Center (16,550) · Austin, TX

Television: ESPN

Radio: 98.1 FM / 1300 AM (Austin)

A couple of brief points before I head down to the Erwin Center for the final home game of the year.

  1. It's Senior Day for JD Lewis and Ian Mooney. While neither will factor in this afternoon's outcome, the are both hard-working student-athletes and deserve our appreciation.
  1. #1 Seed on the line. This is very simple. If Texas wins, the Longhorns are the #1 seed in Kansas City, win a share of the Big XII title, and would play the 8/9 winner at 11:30 am on Friday. Should the 'Horns lose, they would be the #2 seed and play the 7/10 winner at 6 pm on Friday.
  1. NCAA tournament implications. To have any shot of grabbing a #1 seed, the Longhorns must win today. A W this afternoon plus at least two wins in the Big XII tourney would put the 'Horns in a great position for a #2 seed in the NCAA tourney. Should they win the tourney in Kansas City, the 'Horns would be at least a #2 and could be a #1 seed depending on how teams like Tennessee and UCLA finish.
  1. Keys to the Game. These are going to be the keys from here on out: stay out of foul trouble, get quality post play on offense, play solid team defense, and take smart shots. While OSU entered this week having won five in a row and harboring hopes of a remarkable season ending winning streak that could carry them to the NCAA tournament, they really played poorly at home against Oklahoma on Wednesday and now must earn the automatic bid to play in the NCAAs.

Ken Pomeroy predicts a 74-62 Texas victory and Vegas has the Longhorns as 11 point favorites. If Texas stays out of foul trouble, I have no trouble seeing an double digit victory.

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Inigo...

What Fezzik?

I hope we win.

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Mar 9, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what is it
about games before Texas's games that make them go into OT. I thought Indiana would kill PAU
TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 9, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Psu*
TEXAS LONGHORNS #16 Jermichael Finley 36 rec 500 yards 2 td

by clra2 on Mar 9, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

OT for Indiana-PSU

We're supposedly streamed at http://channelsurfing.net/

but I'm getting Arena Football on our channel there. Any other streams?

Longhorns don't litter

by horndude on Mar 9, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

atchley

with the nice low post move and one.

by billyzane on Mar 9, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm sorry

did chapman just hit a fallaway jumper from the low post?

by billyzane on Mar 9, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

chapman!

hell yeah he did

by HornFan124 on Mar 9, 2008 3:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like a small crowd here.

Think the change in time made a difference?

by whills on Mar 9, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

still a close game

Not thrilled with a single digit lead at halftime but a pretty well played first half. The important thing is the team has only 5 fouls. That means our studs should play the rest of the game and wear down the cowpokes eventually.

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the crowd

Does seem a little small and doesnt sound very loud on the television coverage. I am sure the Drum will pick it up in the second half knowing the Big 12 Championship is well within reach.

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm always frustrated with Texas crowds

especially after watching UCLA/Stanford and UNC/Duke.  I know the stakes are always higher in both of those games, but even when atm comes around we cant seem to even get out of our seats.

by UTrumbo on Mar 9, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

The Big Monday game against Kansas was loud and very exciting but most of the rest of the home games dont seem to have the same electricity. I dont really know why either.

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

crowd

Texas basketball crowds always seem weak. I think it's because the student section is so much smaller than those of schools like UNC and duke..

by HornFan124 on Mar 9, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

They need to put students at midcourt and behind

the opponents bench.  Also, the drum doesn't help, it's just not built to amplify noise like say Gregory is.

"So what if I'm tired? I can rest when I die." -- Major Applewhite

by the1austin on Mar 9, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Augustin

please let him come back for at least one more year!!

by HornFan124 on Mar 9, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he said he wants too

I sure hope he keeps his word!

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus... DJ has scored our last 9 points
Houston Rockets winning streak currently at: 18

by goingforthecorner on Mar 9, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

AJ

AJ is 1-12. He has got to be more productive. Missing that wide open lay up is inexcusable, and that is the type of shot that can get him going.

by jimmer on Mar 9, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

shooting 35%

I am sure the 1-12 is hurting that stat a bunch

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF why keep letting AJ shoot?

I hate that AJ has taken 13 shots, while Connor, James, and Johnson have 12 shots attempted COMBINED. What happened to our offensive balance?

Houston Rockets winning streak currently at: 18

by goingforthecorner on Mar 9, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man... FTs... Connor misses front end

Really looks like we're regressing. Worst possible scenario. I actually hope we're not giving a full effort and are being complacent.

Houston Rockets winning streak currently at: 18

by goingforthecorner on Mar 9, 2008 4:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

gotta make that one atchley

and then the three on the other end. unbelievable

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

free throws...

they're killing us

by HornFan124 on Mar 9, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Time, score, possession?
"So what if I'm tired? I can rest when I die." -- Major Applewhite

by the1austin on Mar 9, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not our best game...

but hey i'll take the #1 seed in the Big 12 tourney. BIG 12 CHAMPS!!!

by HornFan124 on Mar 9, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

VICTORY

#1 seed and Big 12 champs (share)

Houston Rockets winning streak currently at: 18

by goingforthecorner on Mar 9, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I will take it

not our best week of basketball but we could be in a better spot going into the big 12 tourney.

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 5:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where is everybody today?

Arby's Roast Beef Sale?

I guess we got a lot of BONers on Spring Break...man, I miss Spring Break.

Same sentiments as everyone else...good win but nothing real exciting to report. But that's sort of been our M.O. since the K-State game.

Like everyone else, I'd like to see a bit more fire and maybe even put some teams away earlier, but I'm comforted by the fact that we just seem to always have another gear when we need it.

In a tie ball-game with two minutes left, I'm always going to like our chances with DJ and AJ in the game.

Big XII Tourney awaits, let's go to work.

Be nobody but yourself in a world that desperately wants you to be like everybody else.

by 54b on Mar 9, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

since the ksu game

seems like we have let our foot off the gas pedal a bit but maybe thats because of the long grind of a conference season and being a little too comfortable at home against overmatched foes. Lets go to KC and give ourselves a chance at a possible #1 seed in the "REAL" tournament.

by poteet76 on Mar 9, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

AJ

It's always nerve racking when he's off but he always seems to pull thru in the end making a big 3 and the FT's to put us up.. Damion!!! Nice boards!! DJ..please stay!! JaMay.. geez..wow!!! Connor.. what a pretty hook!! We have the skills and talent to put these Sooner stepchildren away by double digits.. not our best game.. but.. a W is a W and hell.. we're big 12 champs!!  Hook em Horns!!

OU SUCKS!

by LadyLonghorninOK on Mar 9, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just got back

Not a great game for the Horns, but we'll take the win.  It seemed like the shooting just wasn't there.  As Barnes said after the game, they were getting the looks, just not hitting them.  Defense was enough.

It was kind of a weird game, there were a lot of plays where I thought there would be fouls called, but there weren't... it seemed like they were letting them play in the paint, but then there were some calls that were questionable - but it seemed to go both ways (bad calls for both teams).

And how about a standing ovation for txtwister?!??  Dude went out and did the Wabash Cannonball dance with the Texas Pom squad in the middle of the court, even took point in the triangle formation, IN FRONT!  The crowd loved it, huge ovation.

Going forward - I don't know, it seems like Texas hasn't been playing up to their potential since the A&M game.  Loss to Tech, close one vs. Nebraska, another close one vs. OSU.  Hopefully they will come out of their shooting slump in time for the tournament games.  I agree with Barnes, they need EVERYBODY to play well at the same time, not just one or two guys picking up the slack.

by SelimSivad on Mar 9, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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