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Open Thread: #7 Longhorns and Razorbacks

#7 Texas  (11-2) at Arkansas (11-1)

Bud Walton Arena (19,200)

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Tip Time 8 pm

TV: ESPN2

TexasSports.com Preview

Kem Pom Texas Scouting Report

Kem Pom Arkansas Scouting Report

Austin American Statesman on the friendship between Texas freshman Varez Ward and Arkansas freshman Courtney Fortson

A few quick Keys to the Game:

1. Stay out of foul trouble. Arkansas is one of the best teams in the country (11th nationally) at getting to the free throw line. With Connor Atchley out tonight and Alexis Wangmene out for the season, the Texas frontline is really thin. Gary Johnson, Dexter Pittman, Clint Chapman, and Matt Hill must be able to stay on the floor for extended minutes. Look for Barnes to play Damion James at the four spot as well if matchups allow.

2. Get Back on D. This Texas team has struggled with transition defense in multiple games this season. The Razorbacks won't be afraid to push the basketball tonight in front of nearly 20,000 loud, Texas hatin' fans. Justin Mason and Dogus Balbay must recognize when they can crash the offensive glass and when their assignment is to retreat and protect against easy fast break buckets.

3. Play Inside-Out on Offense. The 'Horns are so much more dangerous when Dexter Pittman or Johnson get a touch in the post. Texas should lean on Pittman early, make the Arkansas defense collapse, and, hopefully, allow AJ Abrams and Damion James some open looks from three.

4. Make Free Throws. This is going to be a key in every road game the rest of the season. The Longhorns are not an efficient enough team on offense to leave points at the line. If tonight is as close as I expect, the 'Horns' ability to make free throws down the stretch could be the difference.

Hook 'Em

 

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dont know whether to watch this game

or the show KD is putting on against the Knicks

by clra2 on Jan 6, 2009 7:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ward gets the start for Connor

Barnes elects to go small to match the Hogs.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Again, I am relegated to the radio

which I really like, but any great visual information will be appreciated.

by whills on Jan 6, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Fuck

Pittman with opening minute foul on offensive rebound attempt. Weak call though.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

John Pelphrey

wearning the ugliest blazer I’ve ever seen. Arkansas red. Barf!

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jimmy Dykes

A bit of an Arkansas homer, no?

by horndude on Jan 6, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ward attacking early

Once in transition and once in the half court. Nice energy from the freshman in his first start.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:11 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Arkansas sloppy early

Three unforced turnovers so far in two plus min

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Pittman with a touch

and the whole Ark team turns to watch. Nice feed to Mason then to James for the dunk

Early foul on Fortson. Nice.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Texas letting Ark off the hook with perimeter jumpers

Finally, back into the paint and James scores.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

13-8 Ark, under 16 tv

Not great on the ball D so far. Pittman with an early foul and a seat on the bench.

Texas has scored just about every time the ball has entered the post and missed every jumper so far. Gary Johnson with two touches and two bricked jumpers. Attack the freaking rim.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

3rd

eff

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Geez

AJ moves to point and forces three-pointer.

Gary picks up a foul. Chap has a foul too.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Chap with three fouls now

Guess I missed one.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Matt Hill

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a player at Texas who has less later quickness. He looks almost stuck to the floor on D.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ogden?

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope,

he was quicker.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

At least GJ didn’t take the 15 footer…again

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Gary Johnson

Two nice off rebounds and put backs. Love it.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

2 on washington

I didn’t see it? Did he clear out?

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Hooked the elbow. I heart DVR

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

16-14 Ark, under 12

Two fouls on Arkansas’s only big man. Time to insert Pittman and pound the paint. We’re about 5-of-15 from the floor with all our makes coming from the paint.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pittman

Beautiful behind the back bounce pass to GJ.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Don't mind that one

Gary is at least aggressive.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:30 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

If they win it today...

they’ll have to earn it

-rBr-

by run Bevo run on Jan 6, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Cold

Nothing going down

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ice Cold from perimeter

Both teams can’t buy a basket from outside.

Nice rebound by Pittman

Does Fortson have two fouls as well?

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sutton

Hope someone’s driving him home.

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

No Answer from Pittman

Keep feeding him.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Is it jus me...

or is this some of the ugliest jump shots you’ve seen in a good while?

by Brandon Worley on Jan 6, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sooooooooooooo

or Boooooooooooo

Nice jacket, Pelphrey.

by horndude on Jan 6, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Arkansas

is ICE COLD. This is ugly. If Texas was shooting halfway decent, we’d be up 10 easily.

20-18 Texas, under 8

--AW--

by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i'm offended by the ark coach's wardrobe.

that’s probably why texas is getting calls. the refs don’t tolerate used car salesman fashion.

by burrito on Jan 6, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Lid on the Rim

Bricked free thrown, Mason with missed jumper, Arkansas can’t buy a bucket, etc.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:42 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Fortson looks horrible

Totally frustrated and out of sync. Really looks like a freshman. Fouls, turnovers, poor body language.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Mason careless with the ball

Lucky not to give up a dunk.

Nice feed Balbay to Pittman

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

AJ is ice cold

all open looks and can’t hit anything

by UT2001 on Jan 6, 2009 8:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

29-24 Texas, under 4

AJ with a big missed three there. That would have shut them up and extended the lead to seven. Abrams still hasn’t scored.

We should be up by 10+. I don’t like that we’re letting them hand around at home.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

agree and I thought we would be

coming out on fire after arkansas took out the land thieves

by UT2001 on Jan 6, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

we’re letting them hand around at home.

Romancing themselves?

-rBr-

by run Bevo run on Jan 6, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry about that

Hang, not hand.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN announcer swap?

Who gives a fucking rats ass

by UT2001 on Jan 6, 2009 8:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

it's a gimmick.

I don’t watch games because of the announcers, but I gotta admit, I love the Jackson, breen, JVG combo. they call a good game.

by burrito on Jan 6, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Three-pointers

Teams a combined 1-15. Brick.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Aj sucks when he is off

In Mack Brown We Trust!

by Cyrus on Jan 6, 2009 8:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

sloppy as hell!!

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Jan 6, 2009 8:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

funny how at texas, it all comes back to football.

I remember at the ucla game, the loudest the crowd ever got besides the last minute was when mack brown was on the big screen.

by burrito on Jan 6, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good Coaching

Barnes called timeout to go two-for-one.

AJ missed but Texas got rebound to go two-for-zero.

Now, it didn’t work as all three Texas shots were bricks.

That was freaking UGLY. 31-27 Texas at half.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Four point road lead

After that brick fest, I’ll take it. We stayed out of foul trouble, save Chapman, and got Pittman and Johnson involved early. Our transition D has been excellent as has the half-court D. Their freshman point guard was totally rattled and the Arkansas offense never got on track.

Unfortunately, Texas couldn’t buy a perimeter jumper. I think we were 0-for-11 from three and AJ still hasn’t scored. Given that, a four point lead on the road is fine.

If Texas heats up, this will be a double digit win. Otherwise, this will be a 40 min game and the first to 55 points wins.

--AW--

by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

a little worried about washington coming back...

he seemed like a force early, but here’s to AJ’s shot coming back

by whodat on Jan 6, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't know for sure

But I seriously doubt it. The fact that Jai Lucas was offered and accepted a scholarship makes it a near certainty that J’Covan will never play for the Horns.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:11 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

shame. I hate when young guys blow a great opportunity.

still A LOT to look forward to next year. 2009-2010 could be an extra special year for longhorn football and basketball.

by burrito on Jan 6, 2009 9:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Those guys on the radio call in show

talk pretty well for not having any teeth.

by horndude on Jan 6, 2009 9:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Pittman

with two quick fouls. Washington appears to be only Razorback who can score.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Points in the Paint

plus free throws may equal our total points.

Don’t know if I’ve every seen Texas score so many points in the paint.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

piss poor officiating

guys get mugged – no call then you get a call on a touch foul. it’s been going back and forth. texas gets a call, arkansas gets a call. it’s a box of chocolates.

by burrito on Jan 6, 2009 9:23 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Texas 39-34, under 16

Nothing’s changed so far—ugly. Arkansas has no answer for Texas in the paint but Texas not efficient enough to pull away.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

What do you think about Rick Barnes' coaching lately?

My brother definitely questioned it during the MSU game….

by SneezyBeltran on Jan 6, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Solid

The team has been flat, I think because of the holidays

-rBr-

by run Bevo run on Jan 6, 2009 9:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Same as usual

Outstanding defensively, below average offensively.

I actually didn’t see the Mich State game, traveling over the holidays, but I’ve seen the rest.

Our celing is still very high but I thought we’d be further along offensively at this point in the season.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:28 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's always hard for me to question Rick Barnes....

but I’m with you, just thought we’d be a lil’ further along by now

by SneezyBeltran on Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Balbay plays tenacious D even in mid-air.

Can’t hit the broad side of a barn shooting, unfortunately.

45-35

by Brian.HalcYoN on Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

butts

what’s up with the announcer and his love for butts?

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I noticed that

Just like Tim Ryan’s fascination with “get offs”

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing

 We’re 2-14 on finishinf breaks tonight

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

That is where Gary has to get better

Kick the ball out on the double or triple team.

Turnover leads to run out and crowd back in it. 4 pt game.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

No foul there on G.J!

Just a shove, nothin’ big!

by SneezyBeltran on Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

My god

Nothing from three. 0 for the freaking game.

And Pittman picks up his fourth.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

We are by far the better team

Geez, put this thing away please!

In Mack Brown We Trust!

by Cyrus on Jan 6, 2009 9:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Slowest Big Guys in the Nation

This is the ugliest game I think I’ve ever seen the horns play. There will be fist thrown before the end of this one…

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

my wife has gone downstairs!

She thinks I’m crazy for commenting on every play online!!!!! Yes!!!

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

2 nights in a row....

I’ve taken over the TV to watch Texas sports….going to have to go to sushi tomorrow night to make up for this:)

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:39 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

45-41 Texas, under 12

How is this still a game? Texas is dominating the paint and no one on Ark scares me offensively. Horns dominated defensive glass and for th most part protecting the ball (no more jump passes, Balbay).

But we can’t score enough to pull away! Currently, just 33% from the floor. That is awful.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

About time.

2 or 3, anything to get him going.

45-35

by Brian.HalcYoN on Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

A Jumper

What’s that? AJ with a 2/3.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

looked like a bad shot but he made it

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Kill 'em AJ

In Mack Brown We Trust!

by Cyrus on Jan 6, 2009 9:42 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

wow

freaking AJ finally wakes up

Hook 'Em

by afhook08 on Jan 6, 2009 9:42 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i've been out

but has anyone mentioned…why is lil wayne playing w arkansas?

Hook 'Em

by afhook08 on Jan 6, 2009 9:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

glass half empty

eh?

In Mack Brown We Trust!

by Cyrus on Jan 6, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Texas has the best free throw percentage defense in the country. Not that is something teams can really influence but it’s true.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

why am I not surprised that went in

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

that coach....

looks like Clayton Bigsby from the Chappell Show!

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

52-49 Texas

Prayer by Ark big answered. Time to end this.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

sanchez

got caught on dexy’s butt

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

The wife just said the Arkansas Coach...

…looks like he is about to break out into show tunes. That and something about liking hogs (is not Razorbacks). She can be evil.

45-35

by Brian.HalcYoN on Jan 6, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Im glad Washington caught that one in the mouth

Im done with that big tool

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

52-49 Texas, under 8

Pittman in game with four fouls and almost got whistled on both ends. Hopefully he can stay on the floor. Otherwise, James to the four and three guards the rest of the way.

Time to finish. Take good shots, rebound, and sink free throws.

--AW--

by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

time to

kick some hog ass!

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:50 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

way to go Dex

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

bad pass

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Lil wayne

just got slapped by big dexy

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

wth

he grabbed his arm and tried to bite it

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna be sick

Fans back in it after three empty possessions for the Horns.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Its amazing to see fans whose whole reason to breathe is to beat Texas

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Dexy

is going to go mike tyson and bite and ear off!

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 9:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jimmy Dykes sounding like an SEC homer

No one, even Tenn and Fl, is great in the SEC this year.

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by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

they are playing like absolute dog crap

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

not a single thing going our way right now

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 9:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Thank You Dex

Two feet in the paint. No answer. 11-0 Ark run finally answered.

--AW--

by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 9:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

keep taking it to the rack damnit

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 10:00 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Tie game, 3:35 left

Quick 5-0 answer by the Horns.

--AW--

by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 10:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

dex is officially in shape.

if he can run this must he’s ready! now just needs to learn to play smart easy catch and slam bball

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 10:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

way to fall asleep there

Guaranteed to work 60% of the time, every time.

by poteet76 on Jan 6, 2009 10:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

that's my only big gripe with rick, he doesn't utilize time outs to control momentum

during the ucla game, our home crowd sucked, but when everyone did get to their feet, ben howland immediately called a time out, everyone sat and stayed seated and the arena was quiet again. i wish rick would use time outs a little more on the road.

by burrito on Jan 6, 2009 10:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

F

Down three, under 4 timeout. Horrible pass by James to wide open Dex.

--AW--

by awiggo on Jan 6, 2009 10:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I get sick of these close fucken games

by kcmorse on Jan 6, 2009 10:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

NO PG

is really killing us. It’s almost like we are always a pass ahead or a pass behind. not in sync at all.

by Dawnpatrol on Jan 6, 2009 10:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

we just keep self destructing

by kcmorse on Jan 6, 2009 10:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

make #4 foul out

he’s been playing with 4 for so long

by clra2 on Jan 6, 2009 10:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Love playing from behind

by kcmorse on Jan 6, 2009 10:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs