Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Mar 19, 2012 12:26am
Well Cinci just finished up an exciting win against FSU to make it an All Ohio affair for the trip to the elite 8.
This game will carry some bragging rights for a while. Some on-air personalities were very high on FSU and Vandy to be "surprise" teams from this regional, but both of them are out now.
What are the key match-ups in this game?
This game will carry some bragging rights for a while. Some on-air personalities were very high on FSU and Vandy to be "surprise" teams from this regional, but both of them are out now.
What are the key match-ups in this game?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Mar 19, 2012 12:28am
Well, you suck. LOL, C4F. ROTFLMAO. ZOMG!
Fly4Fun
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Mar 19, 2012 12:30am
Noted.ernest_t_bass;1120933 wrote:Well, you suck. LOL, C4F. ROTFLMAO. ZOMG!
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Mar 19, 2012 12:30am
+repernest_t_bass;1120933 wrote:Well, you suck. LOL, C4F. ROTFLMAO. ZOMG!
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 19, 2012 12:31am
Cinci isn't good enough on offense imo, Bucks by 10
Curly J
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Mar 19, 2012 12:42am
I'm in a situation where which team do I hate worse, since they both can't lose.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Mar 19, 2012 12:46am
Ask Syracuse and Georgetown about UC's offense. They haven't done it yet in the tournament, but every other game or so they go off on one of those game where they go off from the three point land (They were 8-10 for threes at one point in the first half against Syracuse in the Big East Semi-Final).robj55;1120946 wrote:Cinci isn't good enough on offense imo, Bucks by 10
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Mar 19, 2012 12:47am
Should be a quality game. The Sullinger-Gates matchup will be interesting.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 19, 2012 12:51am
Being a huge Ohio State fan who grew up and lives in Cincinnati this couldn't have worked out any worse. Ohio State better win this game or I'll hear shit for a long long time, and I don't even talk trash to UC fans.
As for the game, it comes down to UC shooting 3s. Thomas is a tough matchup for UC but Gates can contain Sullinger fairly well IMO. Craft will need to have a big game for Ohio State to win. Ohio State is better by 6 to 8 points, but who knows in March.
As for the game, it comes down to UC shooting 3s. Thomas is a tough matchup for UC but Gates can contain Sullinger fairly well IMO. Craft will need to have a big game for Ohio State to win. Ohio State is better by 6 to 8 points, but who knows in March.
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Mar 19, 2012 12:54am
Gates will abuse Sullinger, but they don't really have an answer for Thomas, so the frontcourt is a wash. It will come down to guard play. If Buford mails it in again then forget about it.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 19, 2012 12:54am
Two games huh? They don't consistently score or make jumpshots, that will be why they lose.Little Danny;1120969 wrote:Ask Syracuse and Georgetown about UC's offense. They haven't done it yet in the tournament, but every other game or so they go off on one of those game where they go off from the three point land (They were 8-10 for threes at one point in the first half against Syracuse in the Big East Semi-Final).
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 19, 2012 12:55am
Um, no he won't.Cleveland Buck;1120978 wrote:Gates will abuse Sullinger, but they don't really have an answer for Thomas, so the frontcourt is a wash. It will come down to guard play. If Buford mails it in again then forget about it.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 19, 2012 12:55am
Gates will push Sully around and probably limit him to an average game.
The key, once again, will be Thomas going off, Craft playing good, and Buford showing up.
The key, once again, will be Thomas going off, Craft playing good, and Buford showing up.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 19, 2012 12:55am
Should be an interesting game. If it becomes physical, every possession counts type game..advantage Cincy. If it is a tighter called, finesse game that gets up and down a bit...advantage OSU.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 19, 2012 12:56am
Sully struggles big time against big bodied centers with athleticism... Unless Sully finally sacks up and takes a challenge personal, I wouldn't expect more than 14-16 points and 6-8 boards unless he's fouled a lot and Cincy just isn't hitting shit.robj55;1120982 wrote:Um, no he won't.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 19, 2012 12:57am
bucks by 5
hoops23
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Mar 19, 2012 12:57am
I do think OSU wins by at least 5 points though.
Terry_Tate
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Mar 19, 2012 12:58am
hoops23;1120983 wrote:Gates will push Sully around and probably limit him to an average game.
The key, once again, will be Thomas going off, Craft playing good, and Buford showing up.
I agree with this.
What scares me most about this is that I think Cincinnati will come out guns a blazing being jacked up to play Ohio State and OSU will come out like its another game. I want Ohio State to come out like when they played Michigan in the B1G tournament when you could tell they wanted to pound them into the ground. Ohio State plays with fire the whole game and there's no way they lose, but ill bet they're down early.
robj55
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Mar 19, 2012 12:59am
16 and 8 will be more than enough, Sully will outplay Gates. Gates is very good but he is not the player Sully is imo. He will try and rough Sully up but won't be able to do it for 40 minutes.hoops23;1120987 wrote:Sully struggles big time against big bodied centers with athleticism... Unless Sully finally sacks up and takes a challenge personal, I wouldn't expect more than 14-16 points and 6-8 boards unless he's fouled a lot and Cincy just isn't hitting ****.
Little Danny
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Mar 19, 2012 1:00am
I gave two recent examples. This Bearcat team has beaten Syracuse, Georgetown (Twice), Louisville, Marquette, UCONN, Notre Dame and now Florida State among others. They are battle tested and capable of beating anybody on any given night.robj55;1120979 wrote:Two games huh? They don't consistently score or make jumpshots, that will be why they lose.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Mar 19, 2012 1:01am
I never said they weren't, just that they struggle to score and that is why they will lose. OSU is the better team.Little Danny;1120998 wrote:I gave two recent examples. This Bearcat team has beaten Syracuse, Georgetown (Twice), Louisville, Marquette, UCONN, Notre Dame and now Florida State among others. They are battle tested and capable of beating anybody on any given night.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 19, 2012 1:01am
UC's players are fuckin cold blooded. If this game is close at the end, UC will win.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Mar 19, 2012 1:10am
All non-OSU fans (and even some OSU fans) continue to hate on Sully and the Buckeyes.
OSU has also beaten plenty of quality teams and showed late game capabilities.
One thing that I always look at is how a team celebrates after a win, it kind of signifies their mindset and potential for the next round. UC seemed a tad too jubilant for me. UC also has a few more bad losses on the schedule. And both of their games in thy tourny so far have been close ones.
It should be a great game.
OSU has also beaten plenty of quality teams and showed late game capabilities.
One thing that I always look at is how a team celebrates after a win, it kind of signifies their mindset and potential for the next round. UC seemed a tad too jubilant for me. UC also has a few more bad losses on the schedule. And both of their games in thy tourny so far have been close ones.
It should be a great game.
Crimson streak
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Mar 19, 2012 1:44am
Cinci is playing there best right now. Gates will more than likely get sully in foul trouble. Cinci will definitely fired up for this one. Cinci is really at there best when they run there offense through gates but he can get lazy at times and doesn't demand the ball. Once again the key will be Buford. He needs to step up and be the senior leader and take over the game like he's capable of. I expect a game in the 50's low 60's.
Y-Town Steelhound
Posts: 1,388
Mar 19, 2012 1:49am
Terry_Tate;1120994 wrote:I agree with this.
What scares me most about this is that I think Cincinnati will come out guns a blazing being jacked up to play Ohio State and OSU will come out like its another game. I want Ohio State to come out like when they played Michigan in the B1G tournament when you could tell they wanted to pound them into the ground. Ohio State plays with fire the whole game and there's no way they lose, but ill bet they're down early.
If Ohio State needs any extra motivation other than the fact it's the NCAA Tournament and this is the exact round they've gone out in the last 2 years then they deserve to lose.