WSU versus George Washington Predictions and Pregame Discusions

[kcshocker11]

WSU 72
GWU 64

[capnkirk]

If WSU is scheduled to play at 7:30, how is that possible when the game before ours starts at 5:30 and plays on the same court? They give the teams 30 minutes of warmup before the start of the game, correct?

That would mean that our game would actually start at 8:00?

[Play Angry]

kenpom gives us a 71% chance in this one and projects a 63-58 final score fwiw

[im4wsu]

If WSU is scheduled to play at 7:30, how is that possible when the game before ours starts at 5:30 and plays on the same court? They give the teams 30 minutes of warmup before the start of the game, correct?

That would mean that our game would actually start at 8:00?

That's what the schedules all say. Can't start before 8:00, I wouldn't believe.

[WSUwatcher]

In addition to playing slowly, GW is apparently pretty tough defensively. This should be quite a test -- hope Baker gets his shot back.

[jocoshock]

▪ George Washington is No. 29 in the RPI, largely because its three losses are at Virginia, Seton Hall and Penn State, all top-40 RPI teams. The Colonials played a lot of 1-3-1 zone against Colorado, although coach Mike Lonergan called that a bit out of character.
The Colonials rebound hard, limit teams to 39.4 percent shooting and rarely foul. The same five players started all 11 games and six play 20 minutes or more. No other player averages more than 10 minutes a game.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...#storylink=cpy

[another shocker]

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein 56m56 minutes ago Very weird that there's not a single CBB game on the slate today. Hoops junkies everywhere pointing towards GW-Wichita State on X-mas night!

holiday season got you depressed, u.s.? your gift arrives on christmas evening. merry christmas, america.

signed, wichita state

[The Mad Hatter]

▪ George Washington is No. 29 in the RPI, largely because its three losses are at Virginia, Seton Hall and Penn State, all top-40 RPI teams. The Colonials played a lot of 1-3-1 zone against Colorado, although coach Mike Lonergan called that a bit out of character.
The Colonials rebound hard, limit teams to 39.4 percent shooting and rarely foul. The same five players started all 11 games and six play 20 minutes or more. No other player averages more than 10 minutes a game.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...#storylink=cpy

The RPI may be a bit skewed by the losses, but they are also #46 overall in Kenpom and have the #18 adjusted defense (although only the #124 adjusted offense). When the field was announced, it looked like we could have multiple top 50 games, and Nebraska and Colorado (to a lesser degree) screwed that up, but GW has held up their end of the bargain. Should be a good game.

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[OregonShocker]

In addition to playing slowly, GW is apparently pretty tough defensively. This should be quite a test -- hope Baker gets his shot back.

The good news is I'm not as worried about FT now. The BAD news is I'm starting to worry about our outside shooting! Maybe I'm just a worrier...

[60Shock]

I've seen all the nail bitting, hair pulling, heart pounding, raised BP level games I care to see already this season.

Come on guys, blow them out early and give your coaches, yourselves, and us fans a well deserved breather.

[Snapshot9]

With win against GW, it is almost a given that we will be ranked 10th, maybe even 9th, especially after KU lost to Temple big.

[Dave Stalwart]

With win against GW, it is almost a given that we will be ranked 10th, maybe even 9th, especially after KU lost to Temple big.

And Texas lost. And Arizona lost.

[Play Angry]

WSU opens as a 7.5 point favorite.

[wsushox1]

And Texas lost. And Arizona lost.

I would bet that Arizona will be ranked in front of us and likely the highest of the 1-loss teams.