Official WSU vs VCU Game Thread - NCAA Tournament Second Round

[SB Shock]

Kennedy is even shaken, he's talking about how losing this will be huge disappointment.

[wu_shizzle]

We win if:

1) We get a handle on Burgess

2) We make the adjustment to make them pay for their pressure, instead of trying to run half-court sets.

[DUShock]

Even MK sees the Shocks need to pull their heads outta their collective arse.

Go Shocks!

[shocker3]

Barkley is still sticking with WSU to pull this game out.

[vancedave56]

Everyone take a chill pill and a deep breath. We are all reacting just like the team is reacting to VCU. The refs aren't against us; right now WE are our own worst enemy. It's almost like we are over-prepared and not playing our ball game. Sure, VCU is doing what they want, but I really don't see anything earth shattering. Just play OUR game in the 2nd half - and knock down some shots. Break the press - attack the basket - if it's not there, get the ball inside before settling for a 3.

GO SHOCKS!

[SHOXAAC]

Take lesson from VCU SR Bradford Burgess, who as a senior is playing like one. Come on Rags, TM, Garrett, Ben & Kyles...it's time to play with urgency and lead like seniors do.

[vancedave56]

...oh, and the only way to stop this ESPN / VCU "love fest" is to WIN THIS GAME.

[60Shock]

Understand the pressure, but we have had a ton of open shots, to include several missed FTs.

Not impossible, but if we don't improve this second half, it is going to be a long second half and a longer wait till next season.

[1979Shocker]

Kenny Smith has this game figured out.

If we'll drive on their pressure, we'll get easy shots.

That would work in a normal game, but we tried it twice and got called for the charge both times.

[jocoshock]

Apparently, we are sucking somewhat less/more than Baylor. They trail South Dakota state by 5 (only 16 points) late in the first half...

edit: with 7 to go in the first half..

[wu_shizzle]

That would work in a normal game, but we tried it twice and got called for the charge both times.

You can drive without charging, just look at VCU.

[ShockerFever]

That would work in a normal game, but we tried it twice and got called for the charge both times.

That's because the two players driving were a freshman and a 7-footer.

[SHOXAAC]

Apparently, we are sucking somewhat less/more than Baylor. They trail South Dakota state by 5 (only 16 points) late in the first half...

Nice canary yellow jersey's though.

[wu_shizzle]

Nice canary yellow jersey's though.

We should have worn the Greys!

[SB Shock]

they handled the pressure fine until the Ragland-Williams-White fiasco. Ragland/Kyles/Smith better find a way to knock down shots and Stutz better man up