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Post by beaverinohio on Feb 1, 2024 10:12:10 GMT -8
UCLA is 3-5 since Beavs played them, but 3-1 in last 4 games. What do the Beavers have to do to turn the table on Bruins this time — other than score more points than them?
I’d like to see them concentrate on guarding the 3-point line. Let Bona get his, but limit the Bruins to 35% or worse from 3 and think I think Beavers can win. Will need Rataj to continue his strong play to give us a “big three.”
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Post by rgeorge on Feb 1, 2024 11:15:30 GMT -8
UCLA is 3-5 since Beavs played them, but 3-1 in last 4 games. What do the Beavers have to do to turn the table on Bruins this time — other than score more points than them? I’d like to see them concentrate on guarding the 3-point line. Let Bona get his, but limit the Bruins to 35% or worse from 3 and think I think Beavers can win. Will need Rataj to continue his strong play to give us a “big three.” OSU has to score... period. UCLA leads the Pac12 in scoring D (overall and conference) and 18th in the country despite a losing record. They are 8-3 when holding teams to 65 or under (11 of their 20 games), and 35-5 over the last two seasons in that stat. The are a super young team with (8) Frosh, (4) Sophs on the 15 man roster, so the inconsistency is understandable no matter the recruiting level. Even with the youth the athleticism of UCLA is tremendous. UCLA’s field goal percentage defense ranks No. 29, nationally, and second in the Pac-12 (40.0%). The Bruins have allowed fewer than 70 points in 45 of their last 55 games, going 38-7 in those 45 contests since the start of the 2022-23 season. UCLA has gone 5-4 (1-2 in Pac12 play) in nine home contests this season, shooting 42.6 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from beyond the arc. They have limited the opposition to 39.0 percent shooting from the field in nine home contests (and 31.3 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point line). In addition, the Bruins are averaging 66.9 points per game at home, while limiting the opposition to 60.9. OSU needs to shoot it better than they have on the road, and get to the 70 point mark as UCLA seems to be coming of age and figuring out Cronin's system and how to play together. And, they can't lose Stefanovic. He has averaged 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the last four games. Shooting 43.2 percent (16-for-37) from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point line (10-for-20) in the last 4. He also has made 25 of 27 free throws (92.6 percent) in those games. |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Feb 1, 2024 14:33:03 GMT -8
UCLA is 3-5 since Beavs played them, but 3-1 in last 4 games. What do the Beavers have to do to turn the table on Bruins this time — other than score more points than them? I’d like to see them concentrate on guarding the 3-point line. Let Bona get his, but limit the Bruins to 35% or worse from 3 and think I think Beavers can win. Will need Rataj to continue his strong play to give us a “big three.” OSU has to score... period. UCLA leads the Pac12 in scoring D (overall and conference) and 18th in the country despite a losing record. They are 8-3 when holding teams to 65 or under (11 of their 20 games), and 35-5 over the last two seasons in that stat. The are a super young team with (8) Frosh, (4) Sophs on the 15 man roster, so the inconsistency is understandable no matter the recruiting level. Even with the youth the athleticism of UCLA is tremendous. UCLA’s field goal percentage defense ranks No. 29, nationally, and second in the Pac-12 (40.0%). The Bruins have allowed fewer than 70 points in 45 of their last 55 games, going 38-7 in those 45 contests since the start of the 2022-23 season. UCLA has gone 5-4 (1-2 in Pac12 play) in nine home contests this season, shooting 42.6 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from beyond the arc. They have limited the opposition to 39.0 percent shooting from the field in nine home contests (and 31.3 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point line). In addition, the Bruins are averaging 66.9 points per game at home, while limiting the opposition to 60.9. OSU needs to shoot it better than they have on the road, and get to the 70 point mark as UCLA seems to be coming of age and figuring out Cronin's system and how to play together. And, they can't lose Stefanovic. He has averaged 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the last four games. Shooting 43.2 percent (16-for-37) from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point line (10-for-20) in the last 4. He also has made 25 of 27 free throws (92.6 percent) in those games. Lazar Stefanovic has been playing hurt since the games against the Bay Area teams to start the year. It seems like he is getting closer and closer to 100%, which is terrible. Stefanovic getting healthier is a big reason why UCLA has won three of the last four. |
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Post by osubeaver2018 on Feb 1, 2024 17:48:15 GMT -8
UCLA is 3-5 since Beavs played them, but 3-1 in last 4 games. What do the Beavers have to do to turn the table on Bruins this time — other than score more points than them? I’d like to see them concentrate on guarding the 3-point line. Let Bona get his, but limit the Bruins to 35% or worse from 3 and think I think Beavers can win. Will need Rataj to continue his strong play to give us a “big three.” OSU has to score... period. UCLA leads the Pac12 in scoring D (overall and conference) and 18th in the country despite a losing record. They are 8-3 when holding teams to 65 or under (11 of their 20 games), and 35-5 over the last two seasons in that stat. The are a super young team with (8) Frosh, (4) Sophs on the 15 man roster, so the inconsistency is understandable no matter the recruiting level. Even with the youth the athleticism of UCLA is tremendous. UCLA’s field goal percentage defense ranks No. 29, nationally, and second in the Pac-12 (40.0%). The Bruins have allowed fewer than 70 points in 45 of their last 55 games, going 38-7 in those 45 contests since the start of the 2022-23 season. UCLA has gone 5-4 (1-2 in Pac12 play) in nine home contests this season, shooting 42.6 percent from the field and 28.7 percent from beyond the arc. They have limited the opposition to 39.0 percent shooting from the field in nine home contests (and 31.3 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point line). In addition, the Bruins are averaging 66.9 points per game at home, while limiting the opposition to 60.9. OSU needs to shoot it better than they have on the road, and get to the 70 point mark as UCLA seems to be coming of age and figuring out Cronin's system and how to play together. And, they can't lose Stefanovic. He has averaged 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the last four games. Shooting 43.2 percent (16-for-37) from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point line (10-for-20) in the last 4. He also has made 25 of 27 free throws (92.6 percent) in those games. If the beaver offense that executed as well as it did against UA/ASU shows up then we'll be in business. Staying patient, not forcing things, and working within the offense against a disciplined D will be key. But the guys have admitted they struggle to stay confident and focused on the road. A split minimum is key this week to keep momentum from last weekend going, otherwise IMO it will look like another flash in the pan like many other WT teams. Even the better teams under WT would follow-up good 2-3 game stretches with a dud to kill momentum which just can't happen this time with where the team already is in the standings. |
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Feb 1, 2024 19:42:43 GMT -8
Nice little drive by Rataj
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Feb 1, 2024 19:46:50 GMT -8
Dexter for 3
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Feb 1, 2024 19:48:59 GMT -8
KC for the block followed by a 3 for Akanno
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Post by seastape on Feb 1, 2024 19:49:14 GMT -8
Running screen
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Post by TheGlove on Feb 1, 2024 19:50:20 GMT -8
LFG BEAVS!!!!!
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Post by TheGlove on Feb 1, 2024 19:52:52 GMT -8
Akano wearing a mask tonight.
Did he break his nose against ASU?
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Feb 1, 2024 19:53:31 GMT -8
That mask Akanno is wearing must have a heads up targeting display... I think he's 3 for 3, none really easy.
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Post by treasurevalleybeav on Feb 1, 2024 20:02:42 GMT -8
May as well try Choi and his 7’2 frame since KC and Ndong are helpless vs Bona
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Feb 1, 2024 20:06:24 GMT -8
Chol gets in and gets a block in seconds. Shoots over Bona.
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Post by irimi on Feb 1, 2024 20:11:48 GMT -8
Pope needs to get to work to reach his average. Just 4 points so far.
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Post by seastape on Feb 1, 2024 20:18:11 GMT -8
Akanno makes me nervous, but only when he dribbles.
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