The Omaha Stakes

[shoxlax]

Let's talk about how to beat KU.

Get Mason in foul trouble.

Don't cheat off the 3 point shooters.

Dribble drive with all three guards ala Temple

If we press hard press none of this soft zone press stuff

[Play Angry]

Shut down Oubre and don't leave Greene wide open

[ShockerEngineer]

NM State was driving me crazy with how wide open they were leaving people for 3's.

[Dan]

Cotton on Oubre, FVV on Mason. The play under the basket may be the difference.

[jdshock]

Cotton on Oubre, FVV on Mason. The play under the basket may be the difference.

I think we're going to win both Cotton/Oubre and FVV/Mason. I'm with you that the concern is Ellis going for 30/10 or something.

[Play Angry]

Oh, and Ron obviously has to heat up.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Do whatever Temple did.

And Iowa State.

And Oklahoma State.

...and West Virginia...and KSU...and...damn, that's a lot of losses.

[shoxlax]

Do whatever Temple did.

And Iowa State.

And Oklahoma State.

...and West Virginia...and KSU...and...damn, that's a lot of losses.

They all did a little bit different things but Temple drove the ball hard with three guards

[champions5]

KU is fantastic in transition, shoots the three well, and they have a scorer or two inside. I would take the first two away. Make KU a 2-point shooting team that has to take tough three- point shots. Make their inside guys take shots over you.

They also aren't a great rebounding without Alexander so an advantage exists there.

I think we match up well tomorrow. Ellis is a tough matchup because of the type of game he plays, but we have some answers and our young bigs had to play away from the hoop a lot yesterday, which was perfect going into this game.

[wusphlash]

I think we're going to win both Cotton/Oubre and FVV/Mason. I'm with you that the concern is Ellis going for 30/10 or something.

I actually think Darius matches up well with Perry. If he makes him shoot over the top and stays away from reaching fouls Darius will be okay.

[im4wsu]

To beat KU, eliinate the alley-oops and transition baskets. The remainder will take care of itself.

[swish1]

If Darius guards Ellis you leave Wessel on the 7 footer...

[FlyingWheat]

If Darius guards Ellis you leave Wessel on the 7 footer...

Or you put him out there with Shaq or Bush. Which could work...if we don't have foul trouble. Which I'm sure we will.

[wusphlash]

If Darius guards Ellis you leave Wessel on the 7 footer...

Who's the 7 footer? Lucas is 6'10" but not exactly a beast. Traylor is 6'8".

[wufan]

Who's the 7 footer? Lucas is 6'10" but not exactly a beast. Traylor is 6'8".

This is true. Still, Wessel may not be a good match up.