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Post by messi on Nov 5, 2019 21:55:02 GMT -8
80-59 Beavers with 3:38 left.
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Post by messi on Nov 5, 2019 21:55:28 GMT -8
Beavers on a 17-2 run right now
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Post by messi on Nov 5, 2019 22:03:37 GMT -8
87-67 Beavers win
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Post by osubeaver2018 on Nov 5, 2019 22:44:52 GMT -8
Lot of good things today I thought. Clearly some things to work on, our perimeter D early was not good but got better later in the game. Zach played well, liked what I saw from SMM, Lucas, and the limited action Gianni got. Tres forced a couple passes and shots but had 25/10/7 and was very solid. E didn't shoot it great but was still productive. Silva surprisingly looked like the best of the bigs not named KK. FTs could still improve and a little bit more effort closing out on guys and boxing out are still needed too. Crowd was surprisingly weak and I didn't come in expecting that many folks to be there in the first place.
I think this game will look better down the road when CSUN gets their stud back and hopefully start to win a lot of games. They were picked 3rd in their conference this year and were definitely an experienced team returning 92%(?) Of their scoring from last year.
On to the real test of Iowa State. Hopefully a good crowd and a little better effort early on and we can get a good idea of where this team is really at.
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 5, 2019 23:04:40 GMT -8
Lot of good things today I thought. Clearly some things to work on, our perimeter D early was not good but got better later in the game. Zach played well, liked what I saw from SMM, Lucas, and the limited action Gianni got. Tres forced a couple passes and shots but had 25/10/7 and was very solid. E didn't shoot it great but was still productive. Silva surprisingly looked like the best of the bigs not named KK. FTs could still improve and a little bit more effort closing out on guys and boxing out are still needed too. Crowd was surprisingly weak and I didn't come in expecting that many folks to be there in the first place. I think this game will look better down the road when CSUN gets their stud back and hopefully start to win a lot of games. They were picked 3rd in their conference this year and were definitely an experienced team returning 92%(?) Of their scoring from last year. On to the real test of Iowa State. Hopefully a good crowd and a little better effort early on and we can get a good idea of where this team is really at. Will only disagree that this game will be a help. It's a downer RPI wise now and later. They had the frosh and conference POY and were 281 last year. The league is weak and finishing 3rd will probably get them to break the 200 mark (last year 3rd was 173). Irvine was 19-1/29-5 with RPI of 64, SOS of 262. The league RPIs 64 to 341, SOS 159 to 314. Better than an exhibition, but in no way helpful other than a W. Iowa State coming off some great seasons, but 5 of the 6 leading scorers are gone from last season. They are picked mid Big12 to near the bottom by some. Young, inexperienced, not deep. But, with key transfer G from Penn St and a great freak athlete in Haliburton, 6'5" soph G they certainly are a test. Better than CSUN, but, afraid will not be top tier Pac12 type team they were the last few years.
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Post by beaverstever on Nov 5, 2019 23:19:48 GMT -8
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Post by beaverbeliever on Nov 5, 2019 23:27:53 GMT -8
Nonetheless, it's a game we need to win early. Can't let games like A&M last year get away from us and hamstring us come selection time. I wasn't able to watch the whole game, but the ball movement looked good when I did.
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Post by baseba1111 on Nov 5, 2019 23:46:55 GMT -8
No votes in AP or coaches poll... have seen 4th thru 7th. Some fans have them 8th. But, Haliburton is said to be sure NBA lottery pick... plus they have some big/sturdy bodies. It'll be a great early test, just not as good as they have been recently.
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Post by joecool on Nov 6, 2019 0:01:26 GMT -8
It's weird Artest kid isn't actually artest's kid Huh? Not what I read
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Post by beaverinohio on Nov 6, 2019 5:29:40 GMT -8
Good first game. TT is given a rough time by some on here and CSUN is a team he should dominate against, but guess what — he did. He may not make the NBA, but he is a pretty damn good college player.
I was a little disappointed bench didn’t get more time in a 20-point win, but to be fair I think WT knows the next 2 games could make or break the season. Need to have your core team ready. Hopefully after the next two games he gets bench more time cuz gonna need them for conference.
Hats off to Reichle, he looks better than last year and basically replaced ST as far as time played. KK also looked improved and I saw an early emphasis to get him ball. Still need to do that more. Unfortunately Hollins is still Hollins and not in a good way. Hopefully he shows up against Iowa St. Liked what I saw in Lucas and SMM. Definitely going to contribute.
Iowa St. is gonna be tough. Yes they lost a lot but they have talent. Two first year transfers start for them — one of whim I believe was Colorado St ‘s leading scorer last year. Another player while new to the starting lineup this year was a rotational player 2 years ago but hurt last year. They’re bench is young — first 4 are 2 soph and 2 frosh. The two sophomores I’m somewhat familiar with as Illinois recruited them, and they have talent. So even though they were picked mid pack in Big 12, I think they’ll finish higher and even if they don’t with that conference it will still be a quality win for Beavs.
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Post by Judge Smails on Nov 6, 2019 5:47:59 GMT -8
It's weird Artest kid isn't actually artest's kid Huh? Not what I read Maybe he’s Metta World Peace II instead. He averaged 1 foul per minute played, so it doesn’t really matter, but yes, that is his son. Also interesting to see Jim Harrick as an assistant coach.
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Nov 6, 2019 7:21:48 GMT -8
Looking at the Box Score, I am noticing some new categories. FD - while that could be "F the dux", I think it is "Fouls Drawn"? BA - not the degree, but "Blocks Against"? Perhaps I have been asleep at the wheel, but this seems new to me. I think Lucas is a pleasant surprise with his scoring knack. Hollins needs to find the next gear. I think Reichle has improved, now we just need that to be consistent. If KK has the 10 foot game going, our "slashing to the basket" game will pick up. Saturday will be a good early benchmark for the team. I also thought I saw more and better defense than I have seen of late....... Go Beavers!
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Post by Judge Smails on Nov 6, 2019 8:09:15 GMT -8
Anyone know why Vernon didn't play?
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Post by beaverbeliever on Nov 6, 2019 8:54:00 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2019 9:08:24 GMT -8
It's weird Artest kid isn't actually artest's kid Huh? Not what I read Not disputing what you read. Just sayin the kid with Artest III on his jersey played nothing like Ron Artest but their other big body played a lot like him.
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