SMU game thread

[nevadanatural]

Ok, I’ve finished shoveling 8 inches of snow off my driveway and sidewalk and I’m ready for some hoops!

 

[nevadanatural]

BB Knight gets the start over KES.

 

[TU 1978]

BB Knight gets the start over KES.

Long overdue.

 

[nevadanatural]

We’re going to have to take care of the ball better.

 

[I.I.]

Selebangue has quick release without fake or dribble. I love it. I take it back. He dribbles and gets it blocked.

 

[TU 1978]

And KES comes in and fouls.

 

[nevadanatural]

Good thing SMU is as bad at free throws as we are.

 

[nevadanatural]

If we could hit a layup we would be dangerous.

 

[Gold*]

I keep trying to watch the game but all the computer will do is play this.

 

[TU 1978]

This game sometimes reminds me of Michigan’s last offensive play yesterday. That play looked like it was scripted by the Keystone Cops.

 

[nevadanatural]

We make a lot of good plays but can’t seem to be consistent. If we could eliminate half of our turnovers and WTF shots who knows what our record would be.

 

[Gold*]

I even looked on the ESPN app and all it would do read MartonAstin posts aloud to the Benny Hill theme song. That’s Tulsa basketball in 2023.

 

[I.I.]

And KES comes in and fouls.

KES has lost shooting touch. Might as well play others with eligibility.

 

[I.I.]

Betson slow to recover on switch.

 

[nevadanatural]

We’re shooting 50% from 3 and 48% overall but 4 turnovers.

 

[nevadanatural]

I’m surprised that we’re 5-5 from the line after watching them shoot free throws the last few games.

 

[I.I.]

Got to close out on 3 point defense. Looks like last year today.

 

[I.I.]

Eric. Quit doubling the post.

 

[TU Sepp]

smu has 7 - 3's thus far hitting about 60%...

that will not last the entire game...

 

[nevadanatural]

First missed free throw and it’s a front end.

 

[t-townpod]

K suited up

 

[t-townpod]

Game not flowing well. Our defense really is not good. Some related to coaching

 

[nevadanatural]

I like the pressure defense, it produced several turnovers, we need to do it more.

 

[I.I.]

SMU got a 5 star portal player this year. He looks great.

 

[nevadanatural]

smu has 7 - 3's thus far hitting about 60%...

that will not last the entire game...

Yeah, that 8-15 on threes is the difference in the game. I hope they cool off.

 

[astonmartin708]

SMU isn't a very good basketball team.... this should be one of our best chances for a conference "W" this season. Need to show some determination in the second half.

 

[I.I.]

Offense is okay. Defense is just pathetic. They go the wrong way around screens, leave a three point shooter to double a post man. Only bright spot is the aggressive on the ball defensive play which started with 6:00 to go in the half. Several steals.

 

[t-townpod]

The concerning part is defense is often related to coaching. I know most don’t agree but that was Haith’s best asset

 

[I.I.]

The concerning part is defense is often related to coaching. I know most don’t agree but that was Haith’s best asset

Haith did have good defense one year. His assistant would go crazy in practice if someone loafed. But that was one out of 8.( the assistant left). I agree TU coaches could do better but a lot of bad defense just was not noted when Haith recruited these players. Betson is on Konkol. Others Haith.

 

[URedskin54]

We’ve definitely gotten worse as the year has gone on. Can’t say whether that’s coaching or just other teams needing a few games to see what our weaknesses are. It would be nice to see some individual player improvement from the guys we’re likely to still have next year though

 

[I.I.]

That first three of second half is ALL on Pritchard. Really bad defense.

 

[TU83]

We have no defense!

 

[TU83]

They look lost

 

[t-townpod]

Wonder why Memphis defense is improving when Haith showed up there. Haith had all kinds of problems but his defense was his best quality imo

 

[t-townpod]

Pritchard beat everytime. We must overrecruit

 

[TU 1978]

Wonder why Memphis defense is improving when Haith showed up there. Haith had all kinds of problems but his defense was his best quality imo

Haith’s defense left when ABC left.

 

[I.I.]

Might as well play some zone. There is no man defense at all.

 

[nevadanatural]

We only have 5 assists, SMU has 19.

 

[t-townpod]

We are down by 18 by the 3rd worst team in conf. With top scorer out. We suck

 

[Gold*]

We are bad at offense.