WSU VERSUS PITTSBURG PREDICTIONS AND PREGAME DISCUSSIONS

[mchin35]

from earlier in the thread "they live and die by him (tray woodall)". I'm just saying stopping him isn't the key. Durand Johnson is a freshman who has made a lot of big threes for them in the second half of the year. Talib Zanna led the team in scoring for the first half of the year, and there are many players on Pitt capable of scoring. I just don't want people to think the offense is run through Tray Woodall.

[RoyalShock]

I saw that. The 4 seed for them and 6 seed for us was based on our BPI rankings. They also said that Pitt landed in an 8 seed because Louisville won the Midwest regional and the next 3 teams in the Big East had to go to other regionals When Pitt landed in the West, they basically fell into the 8 seed. So yes, they are significantly under seeded, but so are we to a certain degree.

Actually, I think we may have been slightly over-seeded. The reason being is that when the committee drops a team a seed line or two, they pair them against a team they bump up a seed line or two to compensate. I have a feeling Pitt projected more as a 6-7 seed and we were a 10. But to make the brackets work and not penalize them any more than slotting them 8th did (facing #1 if they win), they bumped us up a seed.

I can't assert that for certain, but have heard they do it.

[110%]

Don't know why but I have a feeling that we are going to speed this game up. We will jump on every opportunity to push the ball and score in transition along with in your jock defense. If we can keep the fouls and turnovers down in this shock and awe offensive we will win. I think Marshall wants Gonzaga more than any bonus he may have written into his contract...maybe if we are lucky we will have Johnny Higgins reffing this game:fat:

[another shocker]

from earlier in the thread "they live and die by him (tray woodall)". I'm just saying stopping him isn't the key. Durand Johnson is a freshman who has made a lot of big threes for them in the second half of the year. Talib Zanna led the team in scoring for the first half of the year, and there are many players on Pitt capable of scoring. I just don't want people to think the offense is run through Tray Woodall.

i just want tray woodall to know deep down deep down deep down that wichita state aint no joke. like a punch in the face. he was yuckin it up last time. 'better put a clamp on his ass from 1 to 40

[Shockeriffic]

from earlier in the thread "they live and die by him (tray woodall)". I'm just saying stopping him isn't the key. Durand Johnson is a freshman who has made a lot of big threes for them in the second half of the year. Talib Zanna led the team in scoring for the first half of the year, and there are many players on Pitt capable of scoring. I just don't want people to think the offense is run through Tray Woodall.

Pitt might be the most balanced team in the country. They don't even have anyone that kenpom labels as a "Major Contributor". This is a true team that uses everyone evenly. I think most people are focused on Woodall because he's the guy we remember from our last meeting.

[WuDrWu]

Pretty cool twitpic from Nike.

https://twitter.com/nikebasketball/status/313417341411160065/photo/1

[ShockerFever]

Don't know why but I have a feeling that we are going to speed this game up. We will jump on every opportunity to push the ball and score in transition along with in your jock defense. If we can keep the fouls and turnovers down in this shock and awe offensive we will win. I think Marshall wants Gonzaga more than any bonus he may have written into his contract...maybe if we are lucky we will have Johnny Higgins reffing this game:fat:

If we speed them up, our chances of winning quadruple. Actually having that happen is another matter.

[ShockerFever]

from earlier in the thread "they live and die by him (tray woodall)". I'm just saying stopping him isn't the key. Durand Johnson is a freshman who has made a lot of big threes for them in the second half of the year. Talib Zanna led the team in scoring for the first half of the year, and there are many players on Pitt capable of scoring. I just don't want people to think the offense is run through Tray Woodall.

I think our board is pretty fair at evaluating the game with a fairly unbiased view. Probably a lot different than your board which is already talking about the ways to beat Gonzaga. Let's hope, for your sake, your team isn't doing the same thing.

[garylee]

You know what? I think we drew a VERY tough opponent but I'd bet the smarter folks around Pittsburgh are not too happy about drawing us either. Team with the most points off of turnovers wins. Take care of the rock shocks !

[Ta Town Shocker]

smarter folks around Pittsburg

Since we have difficulties spelling Pittsburgh, lets just go with Pitt from now on!

[mchin35]

I think our board is pretty fair at evaluating the game with a fairly unbiased view. Probably a lot different than your board which is already talking about the ways to beat Gonzaga. Let's hope, for your sake, your team isn't doing the same thing.

I'm a Wichita State fan....? I was just saying how our teams key isn't stopping Tray Woodall. Also, there hasn't been one person on our board who picked Pitt to win so we're doing the same thing.

[WuDrWu]

Unfortunate matchup for the Shocks. It's nice to get a team where you can exert your will in one of your strength areas. Not so much against Pitt. I've seen several comments of "first one to 60 wins" or the like...

More like first to 45 wins I think. Not to put undue pressure on any one person, but this game screams for 2 players to step forward...Cle must be Cle A game and Ron has to make some shots. If so, I love our chances...if not, we're in deep.

Sure would love to have a shot at the Zags.

[SubGod22]

Also, there hasn't been one person on our board who picked Pitt to win so we're doing the same thing.

False

[ShockerPrez]

My biggest fear is that we have a carbon copy of last year. Brick brick, brick, brick. Get stops keep it close, other team then hits a streak, we get down, then start making a few, but never get enough and cant make up for our lack of offense early.

Armstead, Baker, Hall, Early. Thats our scorers. Every possession we have should be to get these guys a shot. At least 10 shots apiece is crucial.

And they gotta produce. This is the NCAA's. All out. Leave nothing on the court. You dont get to keep your chips if you dont gamble here, so you may as well bet them. If you lose, you lose.

Thats all I ask.

[I_Vector_Wu]

Shox loading up and getting ready to depart about 12:45, I wished them well. Mrs Vector and I will depart this evening in the family truckster (complete with simulated wood grain side panels, good thing we're not going through E St Louis):excitement:. This is what it's all about. Let's take this one!!! Shox win 68-66.