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Texas Uses Second-Half Surge to Top Pitt
by GhostofBigRoy on Nov 25, 2009 1:55 PM CST
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Game Recap: After the first four games of the season, the Longhorns have clearly written a script they are bound and determined to follow -- get a lead early, give it up with poor offensive play in the last minutes of the first half and equally poor recognition closing out on shooters, then surge past the tired opponent in the second half for an easy win. It works now, but there's an expiration date on such play and that expiration date is the start of the difficult non-conference schedule that includes North Carolina, UConn, MIchigan State, and Arkansas.
Within that script, the lack of recognition of three-point shooters is most disturbing. Lamar Patterson hit two three pointers late in the half to bring Pittsburgh back in the game and it was Damion James who was lacking recognition, a major mistake for a senior who should know better.
In the second half, the Longhorns played even with the Panthers for five minutes or more before a 14-3 run put Pittsburgh away. Defense fueled the surge, as the Longhorns got out in transition and finished around the rim, with two jumpers, one a three pointer, from Jordan Hamilton helping Texas gain separation. As Pittsburgh ran out of gas, Rick Barnes' club extended the lead unti the final score resembled a blowout at 78-62, even though Texas only won about 15 minutes of the game handily.
The outcome was: Acceptable. It appears that Rick Barnes has three primary objectives at this point in the season -- wear down teams by bringing in waves of fresh players, experiment with lineup combinations to find what works, and hold players accountable for mental mistakes on the offensive or defensive end. The first objective has been extremely successful, as neither of the four teams Texas has played to this point in the season have been able to keep up with more than 30 minutes or so. Pitt tired so much at the end of the game they were missing open jumpers and committing costly turnovers, leadng to easy Texas baskets. The accountability aspect led to Jordan Hamilton playing only 11 minutes, a paltry number when compared to the 17 minutes and two points provided by Justin Mason.
Overall, the result was merely acceptable because of the offensive struggles that kept Pittsburgh in the game far longer than necessary, but until Texas can consistently feed Pittman in the post, J'Covan Brown becomes more comfortable and Jordan Hamilton can fulfill the wishes of Rick Barnes offensively and defensively, this team will probably struggle on the offensive end at times. In some ways, the fact that the team has so much room to grow is cause for considerable confidence going forward, as the win over a solid Pittsburgh team demonstrates that this is already a top-10 team nationally with more room to grow than any other team as highly ranked, with the possible exception of Kentucky.
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Varez Ward likely out for the season
Damn, I didn't mean for this to be the way to keep him and Mason from being on the floor at the same time. That really stinks for a kid who seems to have been coming on strong. At least for the teams sake we are exceptionally deep at guard, especially come December. Get well soon Varez.
If you missed it last night, Varez looked to have landed funny on his knee last night during warm-ups. No contact, no freaky jump either, just a funny landing. He left on a stretcher before the game started.
Update via Jeff Goodman (Fox): "Texas sophomore guard Varez Ward will miss six to 10 months with a torn quadriceps, according to multiple sources."
Bevo's Daily Roundup - November 25, 2009
by dimecoverage on Nov 25, 2009 3:00 AM CST
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Game Preview & Open Thread: Pittsburgh vs. Texas in CBE Classic Final
by awiggo on Nov 24, 2009 8:26 PM CST
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Game #4: Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) vs No. 3 Texas Longhorns (3-0)
9:25 p.m. * Sprint Center * Kansas City, MO
TV: ESPN2 / Radio: 98.1 FM
Very quick Keys to the Game:
1. Remember the Big Fella: The more Dexter Pittman touches the ball, the better. This is both on the Texas guards to play in the halfcourt through Dexter as it is on Pittman to make himself available and keep his defender on his back.
2. Limit the Turnovers: Texas is turning the ball over on 22.6% of their possessions, good for 228th in the country. That is horrible and unacceptable for a team this talented.
3. Keep the Focus: We saw last night what this team is capable of when they are focused. When focused on defense: 26-13 in the first half and 47-22 and the second half. When they lost focus, forgot about Pittman, and consistenly overran or didn't find shooters: 25-12 Iowa.
Pittsburgh is a much better team than is Iowa and I expect this to be a close game throughout. If Texas were as talented but had more experience at the guard spots, then this one wouldn't be close. But until the Longhorns gain that experience, limit the silly freshman plays, and remember that they are an inside-out team first, then these type of games will be challenges.
I expect a hard fought and physical 40 minutes. Prediction: Texas sinks enough free throws to pull away late, 74-68.
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Twitter / MemphisRoar: Jerry Gray new head coach
Hope this is true. Good for the former two-time All American DB at Texas...
Hat Tip: Reader D.S.
Hicks will visit USC ($)
During his weekly conference call the last several weeks, Jordan Hicks has been unable to confirm whether he will take official visits to USC or Alabama before his final trip to Florida in December. Rivals is now reporting that Hicks will make it out to Southern California this weekend, but there is still no news on whether or not Alabama will get a visit.
"I'm 20, I'm a man! Come after me and beware the incomprehensible power of my mullet!" -- Mike Gundy
(h/t edsbs)
Thoughts on Kansas and Texas A&M
by GhostofBigRoy on Nov 24, 2009 3:48 PM CST
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There isn't a whole lot to talk about with the Kansas game that hasn't already been said here in the last couple of days or earlier in the season, so I'll just do it bullet style:
- Before the Baylor game, I said that the two best receivers Texas would face this season on one team were David Gettis and Kendall Wright. Somehow I forgot about Kerry Meier and Dezmon Briscoe and that was just stupid. Meier didn't have a huge game, but Briscoe did, showing the combination of size and speed that should make him one of the top receivers in the draft if he decides to come out this year. Much like he did against Michael Crabtree last season, Curtis Brown really struggled against Briscoe, for a variety of reasons. Briscoe's speed was a problem, as was his size. Mostly though, Brown struggled because he kept on getting in between trying to break up passes and trying to make the tackle, often ending up doing neither. Blake Gideon didn't help him much by consistently being late getting over the top as well, though in fairness to Gideon, he was the single-high safety on several of those coverages, giving him a lot of ground to cover.
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