WSU Versus Alabama Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[WuDrWu]

Let's hope MM has another solid 2 games at this tourney. While I did enjoy his 14 points in 22 minutes, I really liked that he had 0 turnovers of our 15. MM also had 4 of our teams 13 steals which led our team in that category.

Once we get all of our players together, look for us to get our turnovers back to a mild roar of 10 or less. Taking care of the ball has been one of many ways we have won so many close games in the past.

We did tie USC in rebounds and they were tall and athletic. Hopefully today, we will clean glass, have better shot selection, and take good care of the ball. The better shot selection will help our cold field goal% and so will the return of FVV, Frankamp, and Shamet when they return. We are shooting solid from the free-throw line which is a trend that needs to continue and makes a difference in close game outcomes.

Did not see the current betting line in the paper today. Anybody have input on that today?

The rebounding stat yesterday was a little misleading. SC had about 50 missed Shocker shots to garner. We got a lot of 2nd and 3rd attempts. Offensive rebounding was something like 23 to 12 (maybe worse). When you miss as many shots as we did, the other team is going to get a lot of easy boards.

I still say a decent and talented team needed to shoot 52% from 3 (and I think 6-8 down the stretch) to beat our guys, down 3 of our best 7 players, including one of the best players in the country, by a single basket. That almost went down at the buzzer.

Looking forward to Alabama.

[ShockerFever]

Vegas has WSU at -9.5

[ShockerPhi]

I agree with the Vegas line. We'll probably win by 10. Hopefully Baker isn't too gassed from yesterday. As a matter of fact, I hope we need less minutes from him today so he can rest for the final game since there's a big chance we play Notre Dame still. Hope to see McDuffie continue what he started yesterday and I hope to see a Sophomore step up as well. Particularly Rashard and Zach Brown. Brown has been a disappointment so far, but I still believe in him. He'll get there.

Shockers - 70
Elephants - 60

[im4wsu]

Shox 75 less 15 points from bad referee calls
Alabama 54 plus 10 points gifted by referees