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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Mar 18, 2012 4:50pm
Game tips at 7:10
I figure with all the Bobcat students and alumni on this board that this game deserves its own thread. Ohio is a 2 point underdog after starting off as a 4 point dog. The easy bet on this game is the under if your into betting. Ohio has won straight must win games and has been playing some of their best basketball of the season. This game will be a game of who can make the other team play their tempo. Ohio likes to play in up tempo game with good defense while SF likes to play slow grind it out games with also great defense. Ohio will go as far as DJ Cooper can take them.
Ill take the under and Ohio to win by 6.
I figure with all the Bobcat students and alumni on this board that this game deserves its own thread. Ohio is a 2 point underdog after starting off as a 4 point dog. The easy bet on this game is the under if your into betting. Ohio has won straight must win games and has been playing some of their best basketball of the season. This game will be a game of who can make the other team play their tempo. Ohio likes to play in up tempo game with good defense while SF likes to play slow grind it out games with also great defense. Ohio will go as far as DJ Cooper can take them.
Ill take the under and Ohio to win by 6.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Mar 18, 2012 5:13pm
The problem with the Bobcats is they basically have one weapon...Cooper. Take him out of the equation and the ride will be over.
Hope not obviously but that's the bottom-line.
Hope not obviously but that's the bottom-line.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 18, 2012 5:30pm
Love watching them
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Mar 18, 2012 6:03pm
Look for Ohio to make it to the swet 16. USF just isnt that good IMO.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 18, 2012 6:45pm
I took OU to the sweet 16, expect them to beat USF
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 18, 2012 6:55pm
I also took them to the Sweet 16.
Cooper is certainly the catalsyt but I thought they got a real good team effort against Michigan. Never really came down to Cooper having to gun and carry the burden.
Cooper is certainly the catalsyt but I thought they got a real good team effort against Michigan. Never really came down to Cooper having to gun and carry the burden.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 18, 2012 7:00pm
Yeah Kellogg, Baltic, Ohio State transfer Offutt...all played well. Michigan was not hitting shots though.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 18, 2012 7:05pm
OU is top 10 in the country I believe defending the three, that's why I took them against Michigan. This game will be close, USF plays slow and struggles to score, they aren't going to blow anyone out unless OU plays awful and can't make shots.SportsAndLady;1120238 wrote:Yeah Kellogg, Baltic, Ohio State transfer Offutt...all played well. Michigan was not hitting shots though.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 18, 2012 7:06pm
Let's get this shit started
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 18, 2012 7:12pm
FYI: One ref is an SEC/Big East ref, ugh.
(Other 2 are Big 12/Valley, and Pac 12)
This worries me, because in that Syracuse/Asheville game, the guy who blew the inbounds call was a Big East/ACC ref.
(Other 2 are Big 12/Valley, and Pac 12)
This worries me, because in that Syracuse/Asheville game, the guy who blew the inbounds call was a Big East/ACC ref.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 18, 2012 7:14pm
I actually see USF winning by 5. They somehow grind it out and have done it consistently against better teams than OU. Like someone said, OU only really has Cooper who is consistent. 54-49 USF.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 18, 2012 7:16pm
South Florida is kind of like Pitt (most years)
good defense, toughness, they'll play you hard
but it's difficult to win many games in a row like that in the NCAA tournament because you run into teams with different styles and more firepower
good defense, toughness, they'll play you hard
but it's difficult to win many games in a row like that in the NCAA tournament because you run into teams with different styles and more firepower
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 18, 2012 7:17pm
It will be completely exposed against UNC. I just don't think OU is that team with an unusual style or overwhelming firepower.Non;1120254 wrote:South Florida is kind of like Pitt (most years)
good defense, toughness, they'll play you hard
but it's difficult to win many games in a row like that in the NCAA tournament because you run into teams with different styles and more firepower
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Mar 18, 2012 7:19pm
OU CAN have that firepower. Their problem is inconsistency, lucky they have been on fire the past 5 or so games.Azubuike24;1120256 wrote:It will be completely exposed against UNC. I just don't think OU is that team with an unusual style or overwhelming firepower.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 18, 2012 7:21pm
Me neither, but maybe slightly more if Cooper is draining a bunch of shots.Azubuike24;1120256 wrote:It will be completely exposed against UNC. I just don't think OU is that team with an unusual style or overwhelming firepower.
I'll say Ohio wins a close one, in the 50s.
Skyhook79
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Mar 18, 2012 7:22pm
I have USF on my bracket.
Azubuike24
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Mar 18, 2012 7:28pm
Game is a bit more open than I expected. Good start for OU.
ts1227
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Mar 18, 2012 7:32pm
So much for thatAzubuike24;1120266 wrote:Game is a bit more open than I expected. Good start for OU.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 18, 2012 7:34pm
It was, but yeah, they are looking bad on offense the last 6 possessions. Pace back to what USF wants. On pace for a game in the 50's.
Non
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Mar 18, 2012 7:41pm
Ohio has had to work offensively against this defense but they have had open shots
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 18, 2012 7:44pm
With how they've shot so far, 1 possession game isn't bad at all.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 18, 2012 7:44pm
USF 1 for 8 from 3s
with their length they should be working it down low a bit more
with their length they should be working it down low a bit more
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Mar 18, 2012 7:48pm
Good Game so far could still go either way and the under is looking good.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Mar 18, 2012 7:49pm
That ref may have missed that call but is actually one of the best refs in the tourney who would you rather have valentine and hightowerThis worries me, because in that Syracuse/Asheville game, the guy who blew the inbounds call was a Big East/ACC ref.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 18, 2012 7:54pm
this is definitely a USF grinder type of game
but again, Ohio only shooting 28 percent
one hot stretch of 3s may turn the tide around
but again, Ohio only shooting 28 percent
one hot stretch of 3s may turn the tide around