Wichita State vs. LaSalle- Sweet Sixteen Showdown Discussion and Predictions

[GoShockers89]

Kevin Harlan and Len Elmore will be calling the game, with Reggie Miller as the analyst.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/21940761/tv-tip-times-and-announcers-for-the-sweet-16

[The Mad Hatter]

How do they keep getting it done? Is it just hot shooting?

Is it kstate and ole miss going to sleep or what?

I'm a little nervous because we still have to play really well from here on out, but la salle has me baffled

This is not the take anything away from La Salle, because they have played smart and hit shots, but both KSU and Ole Miss would have won if they have been even mediocre at the freethrow line. KSU was 9 of 17 (53%) and Ole Miss was 10 of 21 (48%).

In addition, Ole Miss didn't take full advantage of the size disparity because Henderson was too busy jacking up 20+ shots from the outside. KSU took a half of basketball to figure out how to break down La Salle (it shouldn't have taken them that long, but it did). They started pounding the ball inside in the second half and outscored La Salle that half 35-19, but they had dug too deep a hole early (although even that should not have been too much if they just hit fts).

[LSUshock]

This is not the take anything away from La Salle, because they have played smart and hit shots, but both KSU and Ole Miss would have won if they have been even mediocre at the freethrow line. KSU was 9 of 17 (53%) and Ole Miss was 10 of 21 (48%).

In addition, Ole Miss didn't take full advantage of the size disparity because Henderson was too busy jacking up 20+ shots from the outside. KSU took a half of basketball to figure out how to break down La Salle (it shouldn't have taken them that long, but it did). They started pounding the ball inside in the second half and outscored La Salle that half 35-19, but they had dug too deep a hole early (although even that should not have been too much if they just hit fts).

Agreed, WSU needs to look to pound the ball inside. I think the excitement from beating Gonzaga makes people forget that WSU was 14-28 from 3 and made their last 7 attempts. That is going to be very hard to replicate vs any team and can't be something to rely on. If the shox can get a good post game going and shoot their normal percentage from the outside, I think they will be to much for LaSalle.

[GoShockers89]

Shockers open up as 3 point favorites in Vegas, moved immediately to -3.5

[ABC]

So a guard, will be guarding Carl Hall in the post?

[The Mad Hatter]

So a guard, will be guarding Carl Hall in the post?

Depends on the lineups. If Hall and EO are in together, then yes (or at least a SF). If we see more Hall and Early together, Hall will get the 1 post player. Of course, we may see our fair share of zone, but hopefully we can A) get the ball to the post anyway and B) offensive rebound out of the zone.

[Rlh04d]

I think we're a better team than La Salle.

I also think we're a better team than Evansville and SIU. And we lost to both of them.

So ... if we play our game and treat them with respect as a legitimate Sweet 16 team, I think we win by 10. If we look at the #13 seed and start looking ahead to the Elite 8, might as well call La Salle George Mason.

[Rlh04d]

Saw some funny comments from La Salle fans ...

I am not impressed with Zags or Shockers... Both have slow white guys who can shoot the 3-ball but that is what we defend the best.

Man, did we become Creighton overnight? I hope the La Salle coaches think we've got slow white guys who shoot the 3-ball and game-plan accordingly.

I'm fairly sure Jake White is included in that "slow white guys" comment. Please game-plan around him shooting 3's.

[GoShockers89]

LaSalle leaves for LA later today, flying straight from Kansas City without first returning home to Philadelphia.

[Shoxfan11]

Saw some funny comments from La Salle fans ...


Man, did we become Creighton overnight? I hope the La Salle coaches think we've got slow white guys who shoot the 3-ball and game-plan accordingly.

I'm fairly sure Jake White is included in that "slow white guys" comment. Please game-plan around him shooting 3's.

Maybe somebody grabbed the slow-mo remote from Buffalo Wild Wings?

[WuDrWu]

LaSalle leaves for LA later today, flying straight from Kansas City without first returning home to Philadelphia.

If you saw the video of what their 20 or so fans were doing in the streets, you wouldn't want to go back to Philly either.

But this is about Wichita State.

Go Shocks!

[ShockerPrez]

La salle is a determined team, but the Shox will d it up.

This game sets up perfectly for cleanthony. He should have a size advantage to do just about anything he wants.

He's the guy in this game, me thinks.

[MadaboutWu]

So EO probably won't log a minute in this one, right?

I think he wins the tip and plays about 5 other minutes.

[RomeoCrennel's Belly]

I would have MUCH rather faced an average Ole Miss team. La Salle is extremely dangerous and playing very well. That said, I think our magical run will continue and we'll see our Shox win by 5. Book it.

[TerreHaute]

Good luck Shox and go win another one or two...............or three or four. Go 'til the fat lady sings!