Wichita State at South Florida Pre-Game Discussion

[WuShock Reaper]

Description: WICHITA STATE AT SOUTH FLORIDA
When: JAN 21 (TUE) 6:00 P.M.
Where: TAMPA, FLA. YUENGLING CENTER
Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM https://keyn.radio.com/
TV: ESPNEWS

Summary:
Three members of the South Florida Bulls men's basketball team were named preseason all-conference and the Bulls were selected to finish fifth in the 2019-20 American Athletic Conference preseason poll. Reigning AAC Defensive Player of the Year Laquincy Rideau (West Palm Beach, Fla.) was selected to the preseason first team, while defending AAC Freshman of the Year Alexis Yetna (Paris) and junior David Collins (Youngstown, Ohio) were both named to the second team. USF is the only school in the conference with three players named preseason all-conference. USF is 8 – 10 overall and 1 - 4 AAC (12^th place).

Odd Makers:
Vegas: WSU by 3.5
DRatings: WSU by 5.7
ESPN: WSU 58%
INCCSTATS: WSU 64% by 4.0
KenPom: WSU 64% by 4.0
Massey: WSU 69% by 6.0
Nolan: WSU by 6.0
Sagarin: WSU by 4.2
Torvik: WSU 72% by 5.2
Wilson: WSU by 4.1

[Dan]

I rarely predict losses, but I chose Shockers to lose by 5+ vs Houston. For this game, I’m sticking with another loss until I see changes made. The last 5 min of the UH game was encouraging, but I don’t think 3G is the type to play helter skelter for an entire game. USF will be hyped up to play us at home and will come out tough. Hope we can get things turned around.

[pinstripers]

If they've seen film on us, we might have a prob

[Shockm]

If they've seen film on us, we might have a prob

Nah. It's South Florida. They don't watch film.

[60Shock]

Anybody going to the game?

My wife and I will be there cheering them on.

[atlwsu]

Anybody going to the game?

My wife and I will be there cheering them on.

My wife and I are driving over from Orlando in the morning. We are are section 114 row c

[WuShock Reaper]

Disney World = 63

Land of Oz = 68

Go Shockers!!!

[asiseeit]

When we get double teamed and pressed you have to attack it by finding the teammate left open and then
attack the rim with favorable numbers. Am I just stating the obvious? Too many times we are backing up or
curling up in a ball. If your keeping the ball moving it lessens the chance your going to get double
teamed in the first place. Our ball handling guards need to be better getting the ball to open team mates
and inside. It is maddening for me to see one of our centers make a nice post up move or break free off the
high screen and not get a pass in the right place for an easy score. I am hoping and believing we see much
improvement from now on. If we get north of 16-17 assists we will win. If we get south of 14 it will be a long night
unless or shooting improves dramatically. I'll predict 17 assists and 13 turnovers and a narrow 70-63 win.

[shock]

The boys looked plain tired against Houston, like they had just spent a week working on the other side of the country. If they got some rest, they have a better chance of winning.

[ShockerFever]

The boys looked plain tired against Houston, like they had just spent a week working on the other side of the country. If they got some rest, they have a better chance of winning.

The problem with that excuse is they're flying back across the country for this game too.

[ShockerFever]

I don't have the best vibes going into this one with a 2-game losing streak and an offense that looks like crap after maybe the worst offensive game of the Marshall era was played here last year where I believe we went on a late run to get up to 42 points for the game.

[Stickboy46]

The problem with that excuse is they're flying back across the country for this game too.

And then right back to Wichita after that ... lots of travel early on here for a team that didn't have to leave home much the first two months.

[Arizona Shocker]

Travel, youth, ego, rankings, coaching...lots of excuses to lean on if you want to wallow in self pity. It’s time to grow up young Shox! Don’t let a great season go to waste.

I picked a toss up until I see the attitude and effort.

[Stickboy46]

And then right back to Wichita after that ... lots of travel early on here for a team that didn't have to leave home much the first two months.

Thankfully the team will be home for a solid 2 weeks after the USF game. 2.5 home games (@Tulsa is a .5) and a 1 game week in there.

[kcshocker11]

Power win!