WSU versus UNI Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[ShockerPrez]

I've heard the term Ole used numerous times in describing Doug McDermott's defensive skills.

He has endorsed Oil of Olay! Is that an NCAA infraction?

[rrshock]

He has endorsed Oil of Olay! Is that an NCAA infraction?

He has to cover up his face turning red somehow when his dad is chewing his ass in front of the whole country on ESPN.

[wsushox1]

Jake Koch makes the potential game winning shot with .5 seconds left. However the basket is called off by the refs after Jake White blatantly, and ironically, flops and gets a charge called on Jake Koch. Jake Koch proceeds to leave the floor distraught and proceeds to cry in his mommies lap.

[60Shock]

Yeah, a win is a win and all that. But I'm not going to be comfortable until we get back on track with both our offense and defense. We need to show we have the capability of consistently beating a zone, getting open and making 2 pointers, and making a respectable percentage of our FTs. Otherwise, we likely will once again be one-and-done provided we make the NCAA tournament, which we should unless the Indiana State performance repeats itself.

Shocks win by 10.

[GoShockers89]

Yeah, a win is a win and all that. But I'm not going to be comfortable until we get back on track with both our offense and defense. We need to show we have the capability of consistently beating a zone, getting open and making 2 pointers, and making a respectable percentage of our FTs. Otherwise, we likely will once again be one-and-done provided we make the NCAA tournament, which we should unless the Indiana State performance repeats itself.

Sometimes, I think HCGM is not very good at adjusting when an opposing team throws a curveball mid-game. A better statement would be that we usually do not adjust very well until halftime. I think a lot of that stems from HCGM's strong distaste for using timeouts- it is often up to the players to make the adjustments, and sometimes they just don't figure it out until they are shown what to do by the coach. HCGM always makes the necessary changes at the break and we come out with a better strategy in the second half (even against Indiana State, our attack was much better for the first 13 minutes of the second half...we just couldn't throw it in the ocean. See also, VCU last March).

What our coach excels at, as much or moreso than any coach in college basketball, is getting his team ready for the next game after a particular strategy takes us down. No gimmick has worked in consecutive games over the last three seasons or so (I am not counting the consecutive losses to Alabama and Temple because those teams beat us utilizing totally different schemes). HCGM is one of the best in the country at analyzing a problem after a game, strategizing ways to overcome it, and implementing the plan of attack in practice.

I am 100% confident we'll be ready for any zones we see tomorrow. This is where our guy earns his seven figure salary.

[GoShockers89]

Fun fact: WSU has not lost consecutive MVC games since January 2009 (immediately before the first Creighton Blackout game). I don't think that changes tomorrow.

[kcshocker11]

Fun fact: WSU has not lost consecutive MVC games since January 2009 (immediately before the first Creighton Blackout game). I don't think that changes tomorrow.

Hope your right

[newshock1234]

I honestly would be alot more worried about this game had we won Tuesday night, but the guys are gonna be pissed and focused. I think we win by 7-10 points.

[wusphlash]

I am hoping for a line up shake up. Nothing against Tekele but it's time to go big. Tekele can still get his minutes off the bench. Throw a curve at UNI, re-engage Mr. Hall and start the game with a little more O.

[WuShock Reaper]

Frost Bite U - 68

Wichita State Shockers - 75

[rrshock]

I am hoping for a line up shake up. Nothing against Tekele but it's time to go big. Tekele can still get his minutes off the bench. Throw a curve at UNI, re-engage Mr. Hall and start the game with a little more O.

I was thinking more along the lines of less D Will until he learns that the court exists inside the 3 point line. Or at least that there are guys who are in that area that are wide open.

[MadaboutWu]

Plays basketball like Italy plays soccer--59
Plays basketball like Germany plays soccer--67

[im4wsu]

Dude, better look that up. You can find it at www.olemiss.edu. You ever here the term "slang". Pretty popular in the south.

No, I guess not, is "slang" over "here" or over "there"? Now, someone might "hear" of slang, but then again, that is a horse of another color.

[I_Vector_Wu]

I have purged Tuesday evenings events from my mind. Time to move forward. Positives and Negatives: UNI has lost their last 2 games (on the road). They are 9-2 at home. We hammered them a month ago at the Roundhouse. We are only a 2 point favorite. They have lost some close contests this year. Hmmmm. There is "wanting to win" and then there is "being able to win", I believe UNI is close to folding their tent for the season. IF we can keep their 3 ball shooters off balance I think we can win pulling away. I like how we match up with the Panthers.

Shox 72
Kurt Warner 61

[Shockeriffic]

Last year the team hit their stride after Jacobson had the brilliant idea of leaving Kyles and Smith completely wide open and letting them find their shot. I'm hoping for something equally as excellent to get this team going.