Games of Interest (2015-16 Edition)

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Last year Texas was #25 overall, #52 on O, #21 on D.
This year Texas is #27 overall, #32 on O, #36 on D.

Last year Texas was #350 in defensive turnover %.
This year Texas is #126 in defensive turnover %.

It appears they are getting steals due to their new Shaka pressure D, but they aren't any more effective in overall defense. I imagine that part of this is players learning the system and making mistakes that lead to easy buckets when they don't get the steal. Will be interesting to see how Shaka does in years 2 and 3.

[ShockdaWorld]

Last year Texas was #25 overall, #52 on O, #21 on D.
This year Texas is #27 overall, #32 on O, #36 on D.

Last year Texas was #350 in defensive turnover %.
This year Texas is #126 in defensive turnover %.

It appears they are getting steals due to their new Shaka pressure D, but they aren't any more effective in overall defense. I imagine that part of this is players learning the system and making mistakes that lead to easy buckets when they don't get the steal. Will be interesting to see how Shaka does in years 2 and 3.

I don't follow Texas (at all), but I vaguely remember them having a huge rim protector sometime in the last couple of years. If that was last year, could that have made some difference as far as their KenPom D rating?

[Eric]

I don't follow Texas (at all), but I vaguely remember them having a huge rim protector sometime in the last couple of years. If that was last year, could that have made some difference as far as their KenPom D rating?

Maybe, Cameron Ridley is sitting out with a foot injury.

[Cdizzle]

Teams #11, 14, 20, 22 and 25 all play ROAD games tonight.

[Play Angry]

I don't follow Texas (at all), but I vaguely remember them having a huge rim protector sometime in the last couple of years. If that was last year, could that have made some difference as far as their KenPom D rating?

Myles Turner, their 6'11" center, was the #11 draft pick last year. He blocked 2.6 shots per game and was pretty stout in the paint.

[wusphlash]

Drake leading ISUB by 2 in front of a sold out first three rows in Terre Haute.

[shocktheheart]

Sounds like a computer voice doing color for Drake Indiana St game

[ShockerPrez]

God, I hate the Valley.

WTF happened to the Delta I used to know?

[SHOCKvalue]

WTF happened to the Delta I used to know?

It changed. The variation trend has been downward.

[boltforge]

Drake leading ISUB by 2 in front of a sold out first three rows in Terre Haute.

As of now Scott is 2 of 13 with 13 mins to go. 25% from 3. 0% from 2. And 0% from the stripe.

[RoyalShock]

Drake's Arogundade, who averages 4.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg, has 13 points and 6 boards with over 12 minutes to play.

[Stickboy46]

As of now Scott is 2 of 13 with 13 mins to go.

One of 3 First team all Valley selections on that team... Definitely

[ShockdaWorld]

As of now Scott is 2 of 13 with 13 mins to go. 25% from 3. 0% from 2. And 0% from the stripe.

But he's an easy first team All Valley selection. Just ask his daddy.

[ShockdaWorld]

Tennessee was down by as many as 21 in the first half, now leading Kentucky by 2 with about 14 minutes left in the game.

[Stickboy46]

Missouri state beating Bradley 18-2 ... 10 minutes left in the first half ... TWO points