Games of Interest (2015-16 Edition)

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

#11 Providence loses at now 8-14 DePaul
#20 Kentucky loses at now 11-11 Tennessee
#25 South Carolina loses at now 12-8 Georgia

Great night for the Shox.

[fansince80s]

Not saying it will happen again because this year's Kentucky team has no where near the talent they had in 2014 but this year is shaping up just like 2014 where they play up to their competition or down to it. In 2014 they went 24-10 lost to several very bad teams including 11-21 South Carolina late in the year had no big road wins and was an 8 seed. Again I doubt they make that kind of run again but who knows. Not many expected it in 2014.

I agree too. Just hope we don't come across you guys till at least sweet 16.

[Shoxthemonkey]

I understand that some of these teams are overrated but this just goes to show that no win can be taken for granted. ISU gives up a 15 point lead, UK gives up a 21 pt lead and Providence just crapped the bed.

[ShockerFever]

The SEC is not good.

[ShockdaWorld]

Not saying it will happen again because this year's Kentucky team has no where near the talent they had in 2014 but this year is shaping up just like 2014 where they play up to their competition or down to it. In 2014 they went 24-10 lost to several very bad teams including 11-21 South Carolina late in the year had no big road wins and was an 8 seed. Again I doubt they make that kind of run again but who knows. Not many expected it in 2014.

Not. Even. Close to the same quality of team.

[Blackmag]

I guess you can call this parity. Kentucky has some talent, but by no means are they as good or deep as they have been in the past. Really if Kentucky could shoot freethrows they beat the Beakers up north. Tennessee winning keeps things in perspective for people who really know basketball and are not swayed by the jersey on someone's back.

[another shocker]

no randle or cauley-stein (who was really only 100% against the shox in that tournament) on this uk team. that team was a b!tch to handle down low.

[ShockdaWorld]

no randle or cauley-stein (who was really only 100% against the shox in that tournament) on this uk team. that team was a b!tch to handle down low.

Poythress, Lee, Skal couldn't hold a candle to those guys. And I'd take the Harrison twins over anybody other than Ulis in their backcourt.

[ShockTalk]

Not saying it will happen again because this year's Kentucky team has no where near the talent they had in 2014 but this year is shaping up just like 2014 where they play up to their competition or down to it. In 2014 they went 24-10 lost to several very bad teams including 11-21 South Carolina late in the year had no big road wins and was an 8 seed. Again I doubt they make that kind of run again but who knows. Not many expected it in 2014.

Not. Even. Close to the same quality of team.

Correct @ShockdaWorld:, however @HenryMuto: does admit this year's team is not as talented. If I was Henry, I'd be concerned this team is more like the 2012-13 team. That team was 17-6 at one point.

[Cdizzle]

Road games are hard!!!

[boltforge]

Road games are hard!!!

Everybody says that. Doesn't it seem that a well coached and disciplined team would play similarly under home or away conditions?

So, shouldn't a reasonable metric of being a good team be if your away and home records are somewhat close? Which of the big stats guys do that?

[pogo]

Everybody says that. Doesn't it seem that a well coached and disciplined team would play similarly under home or away conditions?

So, shouldn't a reasonable metric of being a good team be if your away and home records are somewhat close? Which of the big stats guys do that?

A smart man would think that.

[RoyalShock]

As the first half winds down, UNI is up 29-22 over UE. Yes, road games are hard, but I suspect the Aces are going to fade due to a lack of depth.

[RoyalShock]

Heckuva dunk by Washpun over Mockevicious.

[Eric]

Jeez! Washpun just put a Cotton-esqué dunk in Mock's face. (I am still laughing at the autocorrects of Washpun. Washout. Washtub)