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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Nov 16, 2021 20:47:19 GMT -8
We really miss ET. I really like this team with another year of ET. It seems like we have a very good cast of characters, but we do not have that scorer that draws the defense's attention and gives the cast a chance to score. Alatishe is much improved but is still not that guy. We need Calloo to become a better ball-handler or Jarod to became a better ball-handler or more consistent shooter. If not Calloo or Jarod, we need someone else to take that spot. So far, Andela looks like he took a step sideways at best or, more probably, a step backward. He needs to be a more consistent threat on the inside. These last two games have been two gut punches. We have a chance to use Samford and Princeton over the next 10 days to refocus the team to get prepared for Wake. Princeton isn't a get-well game unfortunately. They have beaten South Carolina and lost to Minn in overtime. Obviously a game we should/need to win, but probably will take a better effort than we've had to date. South Carolina finished 10th in the SEC last year, and Minnesota finished 13th in the Big Ten. Princeton is disciplined and fundamentally strong, but Oregon State should be able to out-talent them in the end. As you say, though, Oregon State retools against Samford and takes Princeton to the woodshed. If the Beavers are not ready for Princeton, the game could devolve into a real slog.
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Post by beaverinohio on Nov 16, 2021 22:09:03 GMT -8
Princeton isn't a get-well game unfortunately. They have beaten South Carolina and lost to Minn in overtime. Obviously a game we should/need to win, but probably will take a better effort than we've had to date. South Carolina finished 10th in the SEC last year, and Minnesota finished 13th in the Big Ten. Princeton is disciplined and fundamentally strong, but Oregon State should be able to out-talent them in the end. As you say, though, Oregon State retools against Samford and takes Princeton to the woodshed. If the Beavers are not ready for Princeton, the game could devolve into a real slog. And Iowa St finished last in Big 12 and Tulsa was a mid-pack team in American Athletic last year. And while KenPom has the Beavers at 84 and Princeton at 156, South Carolina is 86 and Minnesota is 106. The powerhouses the Beavs lost to — numbers 116 and 144. Now I’m not saying Beavs will lose to Princeton, but if their plan is to “out talent them” then Beavers might be in for a rude awakening.
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Post by grad1973 on Nov 17, 2021 14:57:28 GMT -8
Princeton is the east coast Stanford?
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