Wichita State at Tulsa Pre-Game Discussion

[WuShock Reaper]

Description: WICHITA STATE AT TULSA
When: FEB 1 (SAT) 5:00 P.M.
Where: TULSA, OKLA. DONALD W. REYNOLDS CENTER
Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM https://keyn.radio.com/
TV: ESPNU

Summary:
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane returned six letter winners, including two starters, and two players that red-shirted last season, along with newcomers to the roster. The Golden Hurricane registered an 18-14 overall record last season. Returning to the Hurricane are three of the top-6 scorers from a year ago, including senior Martins Igbanu, who finished last season ranked second on the team in scoring (12.5) and first in rebounding (5.7), while also posting the second-best shooting percentage in the league (.616). Junior Jeriah Horne averaged 10.1 points and senior Lawson Korita scored at a 5.7 clip. TU is currently Overall 14 – 6, AAC 6 – 1 (tied for 1^st) which include wins against Temple, Houston, Memphis, and UConn. National rankings are include NET #69 with Q1 of 0-2 and Q2 of 3-3.

Odd Makers:
Vegas: WSU by 1.5
DRatings: WSU 56% by 2.2
ESPN: WSU 51%
INCCSTATS: WSU 52% by 1.0
KenPom: WSU 55% by 2.0
Massey: WSU 54% by 2.0
Nolan: WSU by 1.0
Sagarin: Tulsa by 0.01 (whoa!)
Torvik: WSU 56% by 1.4
Wilson: WSU 50% by 1.0

[Aargh]

At this time I'm the one vote for losing by 5+. Tulsa plays zone. WSU has not shown any ability to be effective against a zone during Marshall's tenure.

With an offense that's content to throw the ball back and forth 5' behind the 3-point arc and an offense that spends a lot of time dribbling, I'm not confident playing against a hot team that plays zone when the game is on their court.

It might take Dennis, Stevenson, Etienne, and Sherfield all hitting from 3 (or at least 3 of that group)

[WuShock Reaper]

Might as well make it a bulls-eye...

[WstateU]

Might as well make it a bulls-eye...

Don’t always get second chances; let’s hope we learned from the last ranking.

[wichshock65]

Don’t always get second chances; let’s hope we learned from the last ranking.

Amen brother!

[wsushox1]

A full week off at this time of year can go either way. Can either be a really good thing and allow the guys to reset and get out of their head, or allow them to get into their head and come out rusty and tight - especially now that there is a number next to their name.

Let's hope it is the former.

[Dan]

it's an interesting matchup. The scout on beating the Shox is heavy pressure on our guards. Tulsa is a zone team so not sure how they're gonna do this. On the other hand, I think we have the shooters to beat a zone between Erik, Dexter, Tyson and Jamarius. Would this be a decent matchup for big Mit? He has a decent touch and we could use someone in the middle that can make the short jumpers.

[Stickboy46]

A full week off at this time of year can go either way. Can either be a really good thing and allow the guys to reset and get out of their head, or allow them to get into their head and come out rusty and tight - especially now that there is a number next to their name.

Let's hope it is the former.

Well they have basically a full week off too .. so i think thats right .. could go either way.

[WstateU]

it's an interesting matchup. The scout on beating the Shox is heavy pressure on our guards. Tulsa is a zone team so not sure how they're gonna do this. On the other hand, I think we have the shooters to beat a zone between Erik, Dexter, Tyson and Jamarius. Would this be a decent matchup for big Mit? He has a decent touch and we could use someone in the middle that can make the short jumpers.

Agree, time for the "Big Mit" to fit...





But, "if it don't fit..."

[wichshock65]

Agree, time for the "Big Mit" to fit...





But, "if it don't fit..."

You are a magician sir! Bravo!!

[Blackmag]

We’ll have to hit a good % of threes. Jamie has to make good decisions against the double team. Hit the boards, one of the weaknesses playing zone is boxing out. Crash, crash, crash the boards

[ShockerFever]

https://tulsa.forums.rivals.com/thre...a-state.19276/

Amazing what happens to a fanbase of 10 when they win a few games and are relevant in January for the first time in about a decade.

[Maizerunner08]

https://tulsa.forums.rivals.com/thre...a-state.19276/

Amazing what happens to a fanbase of 10 when they win a few games and are relevant in January for the first time in about a decade.

Yeah, you know they've been waiting awhile to puff out their chest. Bad news for them, they didn't do jack in non-con. They better keep winning if they want a shot at a bid.

Funny to also see them get riled up over our fan base filling up their arena, pure gold.

[wichshock65]

https://tulsa.forums.rivals.com/thre...a-state.19276/

Amazing what happens to a fanbase of 10 when they win a few games and are relevant in January for the first time in about a decade.

Damn Fev, don't blame them a bit. They actually have something to be excited about. I have my tickets purchased and would LOVE a great atmosphere in Reynolds. The one thing they are wrong about is our bringing 1,500 fans. Double that number at least. It'll be fun, especially if WE fill up the arena! I still remember our first year in the AAC when we went to Tulsa. So damn many Shocker fans that we easily outnumbered TU fans. Hell, we even gave the Tulsa player the old "One, two, sit down" when he fouled out. Good times!

[Ol skool]

Don’t always get second chances; let’s hope we learned from the last ranking.

yes. We can’t have it both ways. We either got a number next to our name or we don’t. If we are going to be what we aspire to be then we must get use to the idea of a number next to our name. To be another teams target or super bowl must be cherished on our part

and and inspire us to bring our a game every time on the court