Wichita State vs. USF Game Thread 3-12-21

[ShockTalk]

I wonder how many of those who bailed wished they'd stuck around?

Well, one that "came back" was apparently an important one.

As for the others: If Gordon stays, do with get Monzy as a backup to Trey with Mo back and IPBC staying? I'm certain AM is in a happy place with his decision and 30+ mpg. If Noah stayed, we'd gone after AG anyway, but he may have played more than Porter or TvW. Noah is also playing on a very young and good team now and for the future, he's the starting PG, so no regrets there. I think Burton's leaving was more personal than what position or how much he played, so would not come back and with no regrets (no one knew GGG would be gone). On the other hand, I wouldn't want TP or Sherfield back knowing what we know now. One was more toxic than the other, but there would have been no AG. Also, Sherfield is playing for the coach he originally signed with, so I'm sure he's good.

[pie n eye]

Bingo! Mo missed so many 2 ft shots. And Trey Wade went back to the TW we saw at the beginning of the season. He literally disappeared. I hope whatever they had today is gone tomorrow. Shocks need to keep winning because its clear to me that some of the so-called experts do not want the Shocks in the NCAA tournament.

Trey will be back with a vengeance tomorrow!

[pie n eye]

Mo had 9 points on 10 shots. While he is our only semi-reliable option in the post, he was not great on the offensive end today. OTOH, he grabbed critical rebounds and took a massive charge to help his team win.

No he wasn’t “great” on offense he also missed a bunch of the same looks that he’s canned this year on his way to an incredibly high shooting percentage. No one on else on the team has ever had a bad shooting night...ever.

[Stickboy46]

No he wasn’t “great” on offense he also missed a bunch of the same looks that he’s canned this year on his way to an incredibly high shooting percentage. No one on else on the team has ever had a bad shooting night...ever.

He should have much better matchups vs Cincy. Their only really tall big is Vogt who isnt nearly as skilled as Durr

[SB Shock]

I will say one thing in his defense.

I believe he says he picks who he thinks the committee will select and not necessarily who he thinks will/deserves to be in.

I think he is a tool for the selection committee. They leak things to him to make him look good by "successfully" guessing who the selection committee and they help build the public narrative of what to expect from them.

[ShockingButTrue]

Sure am tired of negative talk about Mo. All conference? Maybe not, no one has worked harder to improve than he has, and I shudder to think where this season would have been without him.

Probably, maybe, in the NIT.

Mo's. Been. Playing. D. Like. That. All. Year. Who's surprised?

Man, I'm looking forward to playing the Bearcats tomorrow.

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[Wooglin]

I think he is a tool for the selection committee. They leak things to him to make him look good by "successfully" guessing who the selection committee and they help build the public narrative of what to expect from them.

I'm still trying to figure out who was on the grassy knoll.

[Kel Varnsen]

I think he is a tool for the selection committee. They leak things to him to make him look good by "successfully" guessing who the selection committee and they help build the public narrative of what to expect from them.

The committee literally doesn’t look at resumes until tomorrow, so I doubt that to be the case.

[shockerfan]

He should have much better matchups vs Cincy. Their only really tall big is Vogt who isnt nearly as skilled as Durr

He did score 18 pts on 8-12 shooting last time against Cincy. I will take that along with his improved rebounding tomorrow lol

[ShockingButTrue]

He did score 18 pts on 8-12 shooting last time against Cincy. I will take that along with his improved rebounding tomorrow lol

Well, you know he's gonna be taking a coupla' charges down there on the low block, just like the last time they played (see reference photo above).

[Stickboy46]

The committee literally doesn’t look at resumes until tomorrow, so I doubt that to be the case.

Curious why you think that. They said they have already started slotting teams and decided who are locks. Like today they announced they slotted it with KU and Virginia even though it isn't sure if they will be in.

[Kel Varnsen]

Curious why you think that. They said they have already started slotting teams and decided who are locks. Like today they announced they slotted it with KU and Virginia even though it isn't sure if they will be in.

Thought I read that somewhere. Guess I was wrong.

Still no merit to the argument I quoted that the Selection Committee is feeding information to Lunardi to help defend their decisions. As incompetent as they might be.

[Husker4Shockers]

Lunardi is just the same as all the political pundits, etc. He doesn't case if he's right or wrong, he only cares if you listen/watch/read. If you do, he's dome his job.

[1979Shocker]

Is it our "luck factor" or is something else at work here? Take for example, the charge that Mo took. On the replay, Mo did slide slightly to his left, but the referee that called the charge didn't see that. The reason? As the replay shows, he was at an angle where he couldn't have seen Mo move. Was that luck on our part or something else?

[Stickboy46]

Is it our "luck factor" or is something else at work here? Take for example, the charge that Mo took. On the replay, Mo did slide slightly to his left, but the referee that called the charge didn't see that. The reason? As the replay shows, he was at an angle where he couldn't have seen Mo move. Was that luck on our part or something else?

Collins was so out of control it was likely the correct call whether he saw the lean or not.