UALR Game Thread

[ctt8410]

Two years removed from a 30-5 season, Little Rock went 6-24 against D1 teams including a season-opening loss to Ouachita Baptist last year. That was apparently enough to force a coaching change, making Darrell Walker their 4th head coach in 5 years. Picked to finish last in the Sun Belt, they needed OT to beat SEOSU in their opener before playing the hammer against Tennessee State and the nail against Nevada.

With 4 freshmen and only 1 senior in the rotation, they're one of the youngest teams in the country. Through 3 games, they've made 32% of their 3s, 60% of their 2s, and 56% of their free throws. They're small with the exception of a 6-10 freshman who's fouled out twice in just 15 minutes per game. They play fast, but don't get many steals. Igbanu and Jeffries should feast inside.

These guys are better than Alcorn and SCSUM, but worse than Cal Baptist. In the final tuneup before Nevada, we need to win comfortably.

Pictured: Darrell Walker - League Leader - Best Hands

 

['Cane-man]

I remember the rumor going around that Darrell Walker couldn't get along with Eddie Sutton and that he would transfer to Tulsa to play for Nolan Richardson. Never happened.

 

[TulsaFan01]

It’s time for a Tulsa 92-55 Victory

 

[mcane]

Vegas says TU by 12. I hope that is the halftime lead.

 

[nevadanatural]

Is this another Hurricane Vision only game?

 

[cmullinsTU]

Is this another Hurricane Vision only game?

Unfortunately that appears to be the case. If I was confident it’d always work it would be my favorite way to watch because I really enjoy having Bruce’s play-by-play on the game.

 

[TUcandoit]

I will just listen to it on the Tune-In app

 

[cmullinsTU]

Should be a high scoring affair. Yooler is averaging 81 ppg and allowing 82 ppg.

 

[I.I.]

Best National anthem yet.

 

[cmullinsTU]

Starting Line-Up:

Taplin
Barnes
Scott
Jeffries
Igbanu

 

[I.I.]

Wish he would start Joiner in place of Barnes. You don’t have to guard Barnes outside.

 

[cmullinsTU]

The charge call on Barnes was one of the worst calls I have ever seen in college basketball.

 

[cmullinsTU]

A Yooler player may foul out before we make a basket

 

[nevadanatural]

We can’t hit a basket.

 

[Weatherdemon]

Anyone having issues with the live feed?

 

[I.I.]

Oversubbing has left us at 3-11.

 

[nevadanatural]

We’ve got good shooters passing up shots th pass it to ok shooters.

 

[I.I.]

Damn it put the 5 best players in 3-14 UALR.

 

[chito_and_leon]

So, at what point do we start to seriously consider that maybe in fact we are the #9 team in the American?

 

[cmullinsTU]

This is flat out embarrassing. Team clearly not ready to play.

 

[nevadanatural]

Anyone having issues with the live feed?

Mine freezes occasionally, I’m probably a couple of minutes behind.

 

[TULSARISING]

So, at what point do we start to seriously consider that maybe in fact we are the #9 team in the American?

Heck, the way we are playing, that's over rated

 

[I.I.]

So, at what point do we start to seriously consider that maybe in fact we are the #9 team in the American?

If we use those combinations we may be 10th. We have 6 really good players. Use those till we are up 15.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

They saw Cal Baptist almost upset us by fouling every other play, so let's try that.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

Not making our free throws presently, so that makes sense.

 

[I.I.]

Getting out rebounded 15-8 Jackson and Barnes turnovers. 37 subs so far.

 

[chito_and_leon]

If we use those combinations we may be 10th. We have 6 really good players. Use those till we are up 15.

Through 13 minutes we have ELEVEN players with some stat in the box score. That’s insane. It’s like my kid’s under 8 team where everybody has to play equal amounts.

 

[URedskin54]

Taplin playing only 7 of the first 14 minutes makes zero sense

 

[cmullinsTU]

Are we going to play this poorly every game? If so I need to find a new hobby. Having 4 young children I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies, and TU sports are not too fun these days.

 

[I.I.]

This oversubbing gets experience but it gives me ulcers. Weak teams get confidence and you have trouble catching up with your better players. Steve Robinson like.

 

[tulsahurricane0530]

Why do we always let players have career games against us. Force other players to beat us rather then the opposing teams best player every single time

 

[cmullinsTU]

Are we going to play this poorly every game? If so I need to find a new hobby. Having 4 young children I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies, and TU sports are not too fun these days.

Also these refs are making the game nearly unwatchable. Has there been two possessions in a row without a foul?

And yet we still have no f***ing idea how to rebound. I’m absolutely embarrassed.

I apologize for all the melting. I’m not feeling well today and this poor play is making me sad.

 

[GoldenCaneKC]

Everyone seems to be freaking out on here, but I think we look all right. Here at the game and you can tell we’re the better team. They made some tough shots early and we’ve been cold. I predict we win by 15.

 

[chito_and_leon]

Everyone seems to be freaking out on here, but I think we look all right. Here at the game and you can tell we’re the better team. They made some tough shots early and we’ve been cold. I predict we win by 15.

I’m pretty sure someone posted exactly this same thing in the Cal Baptist thread.

 

[GoldenCaneKC]

I’m pretty sure someone posted exactly this same thing in the Cal Baptist thread.

Wasn’t me. We’ll see if I fare better in my prediction...

 

[Weatherdemon]

Doesn’t look like we work on rebounding at all.

 

[chito_and_leon]

Wasn’t me. We’ll see if I fare better in my prediction...

I hope you do.

 

[TULSARISING]

And we were talking about an extension for Haith?

 

[astonmartin708]

We are not a very good team this season at least thus far.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

And we were talking about an extension for Haith?

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