Sweet 16: (4) Kentucky vs. (1) Ohio State

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Mar 26, 2011 12:16 AM
Out played and out coached tonight by a hungry team.
Mar 26, 2011 12:16am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:17 AM
We just didn't shoot well enough. I would have liked Jon to get the last shot too. But with 5.4 you get the best shot you can and that shot looked good
Mar 26, 2011 12:17am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:17 AM
KnightRyder;725127 wrote:the problem for the bucks was they ran out of easy wins. kentucky was and is the better team. they out played OSU and earned the win.

No doubt they were the better team tonight. That is all we can say about who is better.
Mar 26, 2011 12:17am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:18 AM
It's a damn shame that one of these teams had to leave with a win.
Mar 26, 2011 12:18am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:18 AM
IMO Harrelson was the difference. Dude guarded Sully one-on-one most of the night, which kept other guys from getting the open looks they normally get. Buford seemed to be affected the most.
Mar 26, 2011 12:18am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:18 AM
Jughead;725133 wrote:It's a damn shame that one of these teams had to leave with a win.

You mean loss?
Mar 26, 2011 12:18am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:20 AM
I said earlier in the year that a concern I had about this Buckeye team is having a player on the perimeter that can take over a ball game. It is nice to have a star post player, but history shows that guard play and stars on the wing is what advances teams deep into the tournament. Because they don't have to worry about getting the ball because it's already in their hands. Kentucky had that in Knight. UConn has that with Walker. North Carolina has that with Barnes. When we made our run in 2007 we had Conley. Guard play means almost everything in the college game. When that is missing, it is hard to win a game. Not trying to down our guards but Craft is more known for his defense, Buford never really been known as a clutch player, and Diebler is limited when it comes to creating his own shot. Time to work on another plan for next year. We could lose our whole starting 5. I am very confident that Buford is gone. I wouldn't be shock if Sully comes back to finish unfinished business. Only time will tell.
Mar 26, 2011 12:20am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:21 AM
I'm looking forward to watching Harrellson play at least one more game. Dude is fun to watch. He impressed me against WVU but his impact tonight was surprisingly significant.
Mar 26, 2011 12:21am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:21 AM
elbuckeye28;725135 wrote:You mean loss?

No, I wrote it exactly how I meant it. ;)
Mar 26, 2011 12:21am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:21 AM
Buford will go pro, for the simple fact he probably doesn't want to show his face on campus anymore.
Mar 26, 2011 12:21am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:22 AM
mallymal614;725140 wrote:I said earlier in the year that a concern I had about this Buckeye team is having a player on the perimeter that can take over a ball game. It is nice to have a star post player, but history shows that guard play and stars on the wing is what advances teams deep into the tournament. Because they don't have to worry about getting the ball because it's already in their hands. Kentucky had that in Knight. UConn has that with Walker. North Carolina has that with Barnes. When we made our run in 2007 we had Conley. Guard play means almost everything in the college game. When that is missing, it is hard to win a game. Not trying to down our guards but Craft is more known for his defense, Buford never really been known as a clutch player, and Diebler is limited when it comes to creating his own shot. Time to work on another plan for next year. We could lose our whole starting 5. I am very confident that Buford is gone. I wouldn't be shock if Sully comes back to finish unfinished business. Only time will tell.

Too bad Turner didn't stay.
Mar 26, 2011 12:22am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:22 AM
jhay78;725134 wrote:IMO Harrelson was the difference. Dude guarded Sully one-on-one most of the night, which kept other guys from getting the open looks they normally get. Buford seemed to be affected the most.

Buford was the least affected. He rarely got an open look off of a double inside this season. He did most of his work off the dribble with mid range jumpers and runners, which he had several tonight and missed nearly all of them. His pathetic game had nothing to do with how they defended Sullinger.
Mar 26, 2011 12:22am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:23 AM
jhay78;725134 wrote:IMO Harrelson was the difference. Dude guarded Sully one-on-one most of the night, which kept other guys from getting the open looks they normally get. Buford seemed to be affected the most.

This + 1000000000

They were saying this leading up to the game and during. If Harrelson could contain Sullinger (did to an extent), and make it 4-4, then Kentucky would have a great chance of winning.


Great Gameplan and Game.
Mar 26, 2011 12:23am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:24 AM
jhay78;725134 wrote:IMO Harrelson was the difference. Dude guarded Sully one-on-one most of the night, which kept other guys from getting the open looks they normally get. Buford seemed to be affected the most.

Sully had 21 and 16. He looked like Evan Turner last year against Tennessee. "When will one of these guys step up and help me?"
Mar 26, 2011 12:24am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:24 AM
elbuckeye28;725145 wrote:Too bad Turner didn't stay.

If Turner would have stayed, the Bucks are in the Championship game for sure. Oh well we can only say 'what if'
Mar 26, 2011 12:24am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:25 AM
Blame it on Gene Smith and the selection committee. No way was Kentucky a 4 seed; most analysts felt they should've been a 2, possibly flip-flopped with Florida.
Mar 26, 2011 12:25am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:25 AM
charliehustle14;725144 wrote:Buford will go pro, for the simple fact he probably doesn't want to show his face on campus anymore.

Not just that, but I really can't see his stock getting that much better. In fact, I think it could get worse as experts could see more flaws. I don't see that much more upside with him. He has to go if you ask me. I think some mock drafts have him late first round.
Mar 26, 2011 12:25am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:26 AM
How many lay-ups and put backs did we miss? I know Buford missed one (go figure), Craft missed 2, Lighty missed 2...off the top of my head.
Mar 26, 2011 12:26am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:26 AM
jhay78;725153 wrote:Blame it on Gene Smith and the selection committee. No way was Kentucky a 4 seed; most analysts felt they should've been a 2, possibly flip-flopped with Florida.

Trust me, I too said Ohio State got a tough draw. But we could make that argument every year. We just have to beat the teams we play.
Mar 26, 2011 12:26am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:27 AM
mallymal614;725151 wrote:If Turner would have stayed, the Bucks are in the Championship game for sure. Oh well we can only say 'what if'

Yeah I was thinking about it before the game, but then I realized Kentucky would have Wall, Cousins, etc.

It's just a shame that Ohio State, Kentucky, and UNC were the teams left in this region while other regions had some weak teams for the top teams to play.
Mar 26, 2011 12:27am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:27 AM
Fidmeister;725150 wrote:Sully had 21 and 16. He looked like Evan Turner last year against Tennessee. "When will one of these guys step up and help me?"

It was an ugly 21 though. He wasn't very effective offensively. Probably 8 of those came on oops and put back dunks.
Mar 26, 2011 12:27am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:27 AM
jhay78;725153 wrote:Blame it on Gene Smith and the selection committee. No way was Kentucky a 4 seed; most analysts felt they should've been a 2, possibly flip-flopped with Florida.

This game was played a round too early IMO, for sure. UK got fucked with their seeding, but it's worked out for them.
Mar 26, 2011 12:27am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:27 AM
Looked like Kentucky played Sully the same way Florida played Jimmer last night. Here's a defender. If you get 50, feel free. But the rest of these guys won't benefit from it.

Should have thrown it to him every time Terrence Jones had him. Dude couldn't check him physically.
Mar 26, 2011 12:27am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:29 AM
elbuckeye28;725157 wrote:It's just a shame that Ohio State, Kentucky, and UNC were the teams left in this region while other regions had some weak teams for the top teams to play.

Regardless of the draws (it is what it is), the East region went pretty much chalk to this point whereas the others had upsets. Just the way it works sometimes.
Mar 26, 2011 12:29am
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Mar 26, 2011 12:30 AM
charliehustle14;725155 wrote:How many lay-ups and put backs did we miss? I know Buford missed one (go figure), Craft missed 2, Lighty missed 2...off the top of my head.

Not only that- how many of our shots were blocked? UK's length was a factor.
Mar 26, 2011 12:30am