WSU VS. BYU predictions and pregame discussions.

[Play Angry]

Finally a tough one. We really need to hit our free throws tonight, as BYU's front court is fond of fouling.


Tony Martin 82,
Danny Ainge 75

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

First, that guy with the eye issue played tonight, so we'll see him tomorrow. I was not terribly impressed with BYU's big men down low. We're definitely more athletic and something we might try to take advantage of. Assuming Coleby can stay out of foul trouble which appears to be hard for him. Cotton shutting down Hawes is a must. They'll want to run, it will be interesting to see which team plays the other team's game.

I remember people doubting our ability to run with Detroit. I think we show them HOW to run.

Don't see me cocky very often, but this is a team we will destroy. They love to run, but lack toughness. We can outrun them AND out tough them. Shox win going away.

Wichita State -- 94
Brigham Young -- 77

[Slalomshocker]

Shox need to guard the 3pt line. Do that and its close but not nail biting.

Shox 84
BYU 76

[Kung Wu]

Coach will emphasize hard nose defense for this game and the Shox will rise to the occasion. Our opponent's fans will let us know that "we got lucky" because we caught them in an "off shooting night". The deep bench won't get quality minutes however.

Shox 82
BYU 70

[ShockerInKC]

Last night's player minutes played:
WSU BYU
30 37 +7
28 37 +7
28 34 +6
27 26 -1
18 26 +8
17 22 +5
17 13 -4
14 5 -9

Tired Players: 72
Rested Starters: 83

[Play Angry]

Last night's player minutes played:
WSU BYU
30 37 +7
28 37 +7
28 34 +6
27 26 -1
18 26 +8
17 22 +5
17 13 -4
14 5 -9

Tired Players: 72
Rested Starters: 83

I think this will be an important issue. BYU looked dog tired in the last 6 minutes of their loss to Iowa State, especially Mika (before he took that brutal eye poke in the final minute). We can wear these guys down.

[jocoshock]

Greg Wrubell @gregwrubell 18m
BYU v. No. 12 Wichita State is CBB's second-best game today, according to KenPom FanMatch Thrill Score (SLU v. Wisconsin is no. 1).

Greg Wrubell @gregwrubell 21m
Pomeroy has Wichita State with a 61% win probability v. BYU; Shockers ranked 15th in KenPom, BYU is 37th.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

I'm going to keep doing this until it doesn't work:

Shox -- 92
Cougs -- 90

[WillieJeffJeffries]

Playing most of their games at altitude I doubt BYU gets tired. This game will be played in the 90's

[jocoshock]

Greg Wrubell @gregwrubell 18m
BYU v. No. 12 Wichita State is CBB's second-best game today, according to KenPom FanMatch Thrill Score (SLU v. Wisconsin is no. 1).

Greg Wrubell @gregwrubell 21m
Pomeroy has Wichita State with a 61% win probability v. BYU; Shockers ranked 15th in KenPom, BYU is 37th.

Jason King @JasonKingESPN 11h
Wichita State fans loved PG and Final Four catalyst Malcolm Armstead, and rightfully so. But I like VanVleet just as much and probably more.

[Kung Wu]

Just so I don't screw up, the game tonight is at 9:00 again correct?

[Play Angry]

Just so I don't screw up, the game tonight is at 9:00 again correct?

More or less. Depends on how long the DePaul-Texas tussle lasts.

[OTR Shockfan]

More or less. Depends on how long the DePaul-Texas tussle lasts.

This is a win win for me I don't like all things TX , and don't like Big 10-12-whatever teams So here's to DePaul whuppin Tx as a warm up for us to Whip the BYU boys

[GOSHOX1]

This is the Detroit game from last year, they had a stud guard too. Hell if I remember right they started the game off with a sweet ally op dunk and then got run out of the gym! We like to run, we don't really do it as an offense but when we are pushing it and running the floor we are very dangerous. We roll in this one too another 17 plus point victory!!

[I_Vector_Wu]

Yes Virginia it is possible to win a game or six without killin' it on the boards. We are starting to fit the pieces together quite nicely and it's still November. We are witnessing the formation of a pretty awesome team. Enjoy what we have in front of us.

X - 89
Y - 79