Elite 8 Sunday games

[UCfor3]

Kalkbrenner is so easy to dislike.

I can't figure out if he reminds me more of a serial killer or the giant inflatable things outside car dealerships.

 

[Icehawk]

I want the Creighton matchup, Kalkbrenner vs Sanogo still needs to be decided on court.

 

[upstater]

I'm wildly entertained watching SDST shoot.

Reminds me of that Benny Hill Syracuse video where they missed 9 straight shots on 8 offensive rebounds, and none of them came remotely close to going in.

 

[tuvent08]

This has been a tough watch.

 

[gsmooth]

Really hope Nembhard is okay.

Me too
Nembhard got fouled on that play

 

[Jaydumo20]

Hate to restate what I just wrote but I have to dbl down. Horrendous shooting for both teams. Horrendous

 

[superjohn]

Me too
Nembhard got fouled on that play

He's very clearly hurt, playing with just one arm right now.

 

[REB1094]

Kalkbrenner has 0 bag in the post. His backdowns are painful to watch. Not good footwork and that's leading to missed layups

 

[MexicoHusky]

The undersized center for SDSU (ladee* or something like that) is strong as hell

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Hate to restate what I just wrote but I have to dbl down. Horrendous shooting for both teams. Horrendous

You try to shoot when the refs are letting the defenders clutch and grab the whole game, and they are both good defensive teams. Most of Creighton's makes are tough shots.

 

[UCfor3]

9 FGs combined in 2nd half.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Both teams playing like they’re scared of going to Houston. We would steamroll either team right now, so who cares who wins.

 

[gsmooth]

He's very clearly hurt, playing with just one arm right now.

Yup.when he dribbles with his right he is eager to go back to left hand immediately

 

[nelsonmuntz]

SDSU has turned this game into a grinding rock fight, and it is really hard to score when the defenders can bump and grab without penalty. Many other officiating crews would have both teams in the bonus by now. Calling the game this way really helps SDSU, because Creighton just doesn't play that style.

 

[MexicoHusky]

If we were to play SDSU we'd need to give Karaban some defensive help. He hasn't been out-muscled in a while, but I could see his youth being an issue against these older/stronger players from SDSU

 

[gsmooth]

Alexander makes so many tough shots

 

[REB1094]

SDSU's perimeter defense is TOUGH. Very physical, very active, and they do great moving their bodies without fouling

Unfortunately for them, Trey Alexander is a tough shot taker and a tough shot maker

 

[rman726]

Maybe they are having a bad game, but this San Diego State team just doesn't scare me at all. I don't see how they score enough to keep up with UConn. I have seen Creighton score enough to beat us though. So the choice is clear to me.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I want nothing to do with this SDSU team. They know just how far they can push the physicality with the officials, and it is incredibly difficult for Creighton to get any decent looks.

 

[Orc]

Sdsu cant shoot

 

[UCfor3]

If we were to play SDSU we'd need to give Karaban some defensive help. He hasn't been out-muscled in a while, but I could see his youth being an issue against these older/stronger players from SDSU

With all the bricks they lay, we should be able to get out in transition with Ajax puahing the ball before their defense can set up.

 

[BGesus4]

What has happened to Kaluma this year? Every time he catches it he’s a turnover waiting to happen. I thought he’d be a lotto pick before the season.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

On the post ups, SDSU is putting two hands on Kalkbrenner to push him out. That should be an automatic foul, but SDSU knows the refs are letting a lot go so they are getting very physical with Kalkbrenner off the ball. Off the ball, they always have a hand on the player they are defending to restrict movement. Again, that should be an automatic foul, but the refs are letting it go so SDSU has been doing it most of the game.

This isn't cheating, it is just playing smart defense based on what the refs are giving them.

 

[gsmooth]

What has happened to Kaluma this year? Every time he catches it he’s a turnover waiting to happen. I thought he’d be a lotto pick before the season.

He needs to work on his handle. Any possession where has to dribble more than 3-4 times is a win for the defense as it usually results in a turnover or a bad shot

 

[REB1094]

I'm seeing lots of talk about who people would rather have playing against UConn in the championship. Unbelievably bad mojo, we are either playing a road game against #5 ranked Texas, or playing the guys that ran Indiana and Houston off the floor in consecutive games

One game at a time. The earliest time anybody should talk about who we want to play on Monday is after our game next weekend. Let's enjoy this disgusting offensively challenged rock fight for what it is