WICHITA STATE (8-6, 0-1) at TEMPLE (7-7, 0-1) Game Thread

[RoyalShock]

Let's see how many more flailing layups we can attempt!!!

It's almost comical how bad we are around the basket.

[pinstripers]

Lol you can tell Mark Adams hasn't watched us this year

"A lot of one on one by Wichita State, that's not how they play"

That's exactly how we play

that's what I thought

[Kung Wu]

Pohto does not own the paint. On defense or offense.

Well this was timely. Good Lord when will Pohto's testicles drop?

[Stickboy46]

Well, back to no passing and forcing shots.....and allowing 3 pointers.....was fun while it lasted

Same script every game. 5-10 min of really good basketball then just crumble and collapse until about 5 min left in the game until we turn it up to close the gap by 5-10 (but still lose by double digits)

[Mr. Pickle]

I'm starting to legitimately think we might not win more than 11 games this year.

[shockerfan]

Need to get up by 10 by half... Because we are guaranteed to give up a quick 6-8 right after the half

Looks like it will be the typical DOWN by 10 at half....only to get down by 20 early in the 2nd half and then we start deciding to play a little only to end up losing by 12.

[Aargh]

Pohto is getting absolutely abused on D. Temple is getting switches that leave Pohto "guarding" a 3-point shooter. then at the other end he misses a bunny.

[Kung Wu]

Well, back to no passing and forcing shots.....and allowing 3 pointers.....was fun while it lasted

Missing Cortes. Bell's play diminishes with Cortes off the court and we lose our defensive energy.

[Kung Wu]

It's almost comical how bad we are around the basket.

No, it is comical. But Ballard was playing well. Where the hell is he?

[SubGod22]

Why isn't that a fouls on bells last bucket? Completely body checked by defender. Why do we get no calls on our drives?

We've gotten away with more fouls than they have at this point. If you want them to tighten things up we'll be in foul trouble real quick

[RoyalShock]

We are on the wrong end of a 23-6 run.

[bleednblackngold]

Now will the game go the other direction with Cortes off?

Yes. Yes. And yes. Cortes is not great but he’s miles ahead of everyone else

[Mr. Pickle]

It's also comical how every other team seems to have guys that can shoot or scheme to get guys open for 3s except us.

[shockerfan]

Missing Cortes. Bell's play diminishes with Cortes off the court and we lose our defensive energy.

I do not think Cortes adds much of anything. Especially with 0 assists and all turnovers. Not supporting Bell, but Cortes is not good

[Stickboy46]

I'm starting to legitimately think we might not win more than 11 games this year.

We only get UTSA and Rice once... So yea under 11 is possible. We are on a very fast pace getting worse.