Week 9 - Jan 1 to 7

[nwhoopfan]

There is a Big Sky-Summit League Challenge going on tonight. Later in the year than usual for one of these type of events.

Several of the games are close. South Dakota St. and Northern Arizona played a 2 OT thriller. SDSU came out on top 110-102.

 

[Reypl21]

Oregon state @ USC and @ UCLA this weekend. Grab your popcorn!

Oregon State is the only remaining unbeaten team (now 12-0) not ranked in the top 25 of either poll. However, their schedule has been pretty weak so far. Even the Beavers win against Villanova is turning out to be less noteworthy than expected, as the Wildcats look significantly weaker than last years excellent team that went 31-7. So, OSU is really getting it first true tests this weekend....and OH BOY, ARE THEY EVER! They play at #9/#6 USC on Friday January 5 7pm Pacific time (10 pm Eastern) (TV - Pac-12 Los Angeles). Can they compete and hang with the very athletic Trojans and its super freshman Juju Watkins? USC is 10-1 with its only loss being by 7 points last week at #2 UCLA.

Tougher yet, can Oregon State even begin to compete with undefeated #2 UCLA in Los Angeles on Sunday January 7 at 1 pm Pacific time (4 pm eastern)? (TV - Pac-12 network, main channel) YIKES! We will surely get a much clearer idea of what OSU is really made of after this weekend. Contender, pretender, or something inbetween?

I'm really excited for those games. Raegan Beers is one of my favorite players this season. She's tough.

 

[triaddukefan]

Get these Big East teams (Besides UCONN) the heck outta the Top 25.

Marquette not looking very impressive.

Best non-conference win is probably App State. They shouldn't have been ranked.

 

[Plebe]

Get these Big East teams (Besides UCONN) the heck outta the Top 25.

Best non-conference win is probably App State. They shouldn't have been ranked.

Marquette and Creighton will be staying until Florida State leaves, thank you.

Marquette has wins over Arkansas and Illinois, both of which are better than Georgia and Clemson, and one of which destroyed Florida State.

Creighton similarly has a stronger resume than at least 5 other so-called ranked teams.

Not sure why you catch such a grudge like you do. Virginia Tech has a worse resume than both of these teams.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Get these Big East teams (Besides UCONN) the heck outta the Top 25.

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Best non-conference win is probably App State. They shouldn't have been ranked.

Yeah, I was trying to decide if these last 2 games told us more about UConn or about their opponents.

 

[triaddukefan]

Marquette will stay until Florida State leaves, thank you.

Marquette has wins over Arkansas and Illinois, both of which are better than Georgia, and one of which destroyed Florida State.

Not sure why you catch such a grudge like you do.

My grudge is with Creighton... guess Marquette catches strays by association. I apologize to the all the Golden Eagle fans. F$U can go... hopefully State knocks them off tomorrow.

 

[Plebe]

My grudge is with Creighton... guess Marquette catches strays by association. I apologize to the all the Golden Eagle fans. F$U can go... hopefully State knocks them off tomorrow.

And why Creighton? I didn't see the part where they beat up a small child.

Seems to me your grudge is actually with UConn. Historically it always seems to be someone in UConn's conference that takes the brunt.

 

[triaddukefan]

And why Creighton? I didn't see the part where they beat up a small child.

Seems to me your grudge is actually with UConn. Historically it always seems to be someone in UConn's conference that takes the brunt.

I was looking forward to watching Iowa vs Iowa State in the 2022 Sweet 16 here in Greensboro, and a possible Iowa vs SC regional final. Creighton robbed me of those matchups. Don't have much of a grudge with UConn WBB... I blame the 2011 regional final fiasco on the Selection Committee. My grudges are usually teams that knock my teams out in March.... like Depaul, Michigan State, Maryland, Oregon, Colorado

 

[Plebe]

I was looking forward to watching Iowa vs Iowa State in the 2022 Sweet 16 here in Greensboro, and a possible Iowa vs SC regional final. Creighton robbed me of those matchups. Don't have much of a grudge with UConn WBB... I blame the 2011 regional final fiasco on the Selection Committee. My grudges are usually teams that knock my teams out in March.... like Depaul, Michigan State, Maryland, Oregon, Colorado

Ha now we're getting somewhere ... so why wouldn't your grudge be against Iowa and Iowa State for failing to deliver your desired matchup?

 

[triaddukefan]

Big South action opened tonight. A few surprises. Charleston Southern knocked off the Blue Hose from Presbyterian 61-57. High Point blew a 55-47 lead and lost 65-61 to Radford. Between the Carolina Panthers and my High Point Panthers... its been a bad year to be a mid-sized cat.

Ha now we're getting somewhere ... so why wouldn't your grudge be against Iowa and Iowa State for failing to deliver your desired matchup?

Iowa yeah..... but there seems to be enough grudges towards them so I won't add any ......and well you know I have a soft spot for most land-grants so I forgave Iowa State.

 

[Plebe]

Iowa yeah..... but there seems to be enough grudges towards them so I won't add any ......and well you know I have a soft spot for most land-grants so I forgave Iowa State.

Grudges against Iowa? Why I hadn't noticed that at all ...

 

[triaddukefan]

Bad week for the Bible schools. Maryland Eastern Shore beat down Lancaster Bible 99-37

Grudges against Iowa? Why I hadn't noticed that at all ...

Mainly from fans about 3 hours south of me

 

[Plebe]

Bad week for the Bible schools. Maryland Eastern Shore beat down Lancaster Bible 99-37

Especially for the Bible schools that are in NCCCACCAC Division 37D going up against D-1 schools.

 

[my2cents]

Especially for the Bible schools that are in NCCCACCAC Division 37D going up against D-1 schools.

Lancaster Bible didn't have a prayer.

 

[cancontent]

You really can't stop yourself from laying the jinx on whoever has the momentary lead, huh?

Final score 71-50. Why was TCU ranked again? For beating Mount St. Mary's?

Now, now, they also beat Nebraska

Didn't see the game, but looking at the box score, Baylor had a really insane shooting percentage from 3. Shooting 52% with 13-25 and Fontleroy shooting 5-6? Wow.

 

[cancontent]

I've got tonight's game between Michigan and Indiana on my radar. While Michigan recently beat Ohio State and Illinois, their losses to teams like Florida and Toledo were perplexing. Indiana seems to be playing well, but I haven't watched much of them this season. Still curious about their bench depth.

And who will Michigan have up against Holmes? Cameron Williams, has been taking out of the starting rotation and her minutes are decreasing.

 

[bbsamjj]

Even though they are undefeated and ranked #6 in the country, still feel like Baylor is flying under the radar. They have a very balanced starting lineup and with Harmon out at Texas, it's probably between them and Kansas St for the B12 title. Interestingly, those two teams only play once--Jan. 22 at Baylor.

 

[Plebe]

Even though they are undefeated and ranked #6 in the country, still feel like Baylor is flying under the radar. They have a very balanced starting lineup and with Harmon out at Texas, it's probably between them and Kansas St for the B12 title. Interestingly, those two teams only play once--Jan. 22 at Baylor.

Baylor is legit this year and this is why they're now my "dark horse" pick for a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. They have a lot of weapons and a nice mix of veterans and younger players.

The winds of luck seem to also favoring Baylor this year. Their one challenging OOC game was vs. Utah, at home. What figured to be their most difficult game all season, the road game at Texas, happened 3 days after Harmon's injury and with Jones still out. As you say, they won't have to travel to Kansas State, nor do they travel to TCU. So they have home games vs. K-State and UT and a home-and-away vs. WVU, and not much else on the schedule. They could conceivably run the table, although probably will have a bad game somewhere in there.

 

[DefenseBB]

Now, now, they also beat Nebraska

Didn't see the game, but looking at the box score, Baylor had a really insane shooting percentage from 3. Shooting 52% with 13-25 and Fontleroy shooting 5-6? Wow.

I actually watched this game with great interest as I AM NOT a FAN of Baylor. While the first half was very close, it was mostly close due to the sloppiness of Baylor and then in the 2nd half, TCU completely unraveled proving their 14-0 record was built with straw. Why any of the voters look just at the records of the teams these days when so many analytic tools exist is beyond me.

On the "surprise" side of the equation for TCU, Sedona Prince played all 40 min and had 20 points (though her shooting was not great). This from a women who quit basketball a year ago due to continued injuries. Kudos to Mark Campbell and what he is building there but he still has a ways to go. .

 

[visitingcock]

I actually watched this game with great interest as I AM NOT a FAN of Baylor. While the first half was very close, it was mostly close due to the sloppiness of Baylor and then in the 2nd half, TCU completely unraveled proving their 14-0 record was built with straw. Why any of the voters look just at the records of the teams these days when so many analytic tools exist is beyond me.

On the "surprise" side of the equation for TCU, Sedona Prince played all 40 min and had 20 points (though her shooting was not great). This from a women who quit basketball a year ago due to continued injuries. Kudos to Mark Campbell and what he is building there but he still has a ways to go. .

I tried to follow and ignore the analytical side. I think Campbell is a great newcomer. Getting to 12-0 first year at a school is still an excellent accomplishment. Yes, they walked through a field of daiseys. Hope they can end up in the middle of the conference rankings in Campbell's first year. .

Campbell seems to have motivated Prince this year. Let's hope she keeps it up!

 

[12au]

I wonder how good Vanderbilt is. They are quietly 13-1 with their only loss coming at NC St

A good test tonight at Miss St

 

[12au]

I actually watched this game with great interest as I AM NOT a FAN of Baylor. While the first half was very close, it was mostly close due to the sloppiness of Baylor and then in the 2nd half, TCU completely unraveled proving their 14-0 record was built with straw. Why any of the voters look just at the records of the teams these days when so many analytic tools exist is beyond me.

On the "surprise" side of the equation for TCU, Sedona Prince played all 40 min and had 20 points (though her shooting was not great). This from a women who quit basketball a year ago due to continued injuries. Kudos to Mark Campbell and what he is building there but he still has a ways to go. .

Prince has a good chance for DPOY in Big 12; it's probably her or Lee

 

[Vowelguy]

ND led Pitt 19-2

Panthers lead 48-47 late in 3rd

 

[Hester42]

Arkansas having only 14 points at half vs a horrendous Kentucky team seems like a fireable offense...

 

[Blueballer]

Boy, terrible end of game management by Pitt. Despite losing the battle of the 3 pointers 8-0 , Pitt still could have won had they hit their FT's. Instead ND wins by 6 (Survives actually).