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MBB Game Thread: Buffs vs. The Two Yutes
- Thread starter Scotch
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Game over
Horrible season.
Sykobuff
Well-Known Member
With this stat line, I'm trying to figure out how the Buffs only lost by 6:
FG%: Utah 55.3% / CU 43.9%
3pt%: Utah 47.4% (9) / CU 34.8% (8)
FT%: Utah 78.1% (25) / CU 75.0% (21)
Rebs: Utah 34 / CU 32
TOs: Utah 10 / CU 10
Fouls: Utah 24 / CU 24
Basically, CU got worked tonight, couldn't get a stop or force a bad possession that resulted in transition points, and couldn't gain possessions through rebounds or turnovers. Utah was bigger, tougher and more skilled.
FG%: Utah 55.3% / CU 43.9%
3pt%: Utah 47.4% (9) / CU 34.8% (8)
FT%: Utah 78.1% (25) / CU 75.0% (21)
Rebs: Utah 34 / CU 32
TOs: Utah 10 / CU 10
Fouls: Utah 24 / CU 24
Basically, CU got worked tonight, couldn't get a stop or force a bad possession that resulted in transition points, and couldn't gain possessions through rebounds or turnovers. Utah was bigger, tougher and more skilled.
Derrick White
Stream of conciousness thoughts as I'm just getting home:
-terrible first half. Amazing they were in that game with how lousy they were in the first half.
-DWhite poster dunk was sweet.
-Kyle Kuzma is a buff killer. I will be happy when that guy is gone.
-This team still sucks defensively.
-DWhite played great. Agains. Such a waste.
-horribly officiated game. I hate both teams being in the 2X bonus with 7 minutes left.
-Tad spit fire in the post game show on the radio. He was so frustrated.
-Can't complain about the look Dom had to tie it.
-Don't know what assistant does the subbing (it is an assistant's responsibility), but someone down there needs to make it known that you gotta be putting Del Brown instead of Lucas or Tory in at the end of the game when you're going defense for offense. You're pressing and fouling right away, you don't need to match up for size. Put the fast guard in who can force a turnover. Major coaching fail by the staff.
-Season in a nutshell in that game: so close, but just not good enough. The 2016-17 Buffs: just not good enough.
Fin
-terrible first half. Amazing they were in that game with how lousy they were in the first half.
-DWhite poster dunk was sweet.
-Kyle Kuzma is a buff killer. I will be happy when that guy is gone.
-This team still sucks defensively.
-DWhite played great. Agains. Such a waste.
-horribly officiated game. I hate both teams being in the 2X bonus with 7 minutes left.
-Tad spit fire in the post game show on the radio. He was so frustrated.
-Can't complain about the look Dom had to tie it.
-Don't know what assistant does the subbing (it is an assistant's responsibility), but someone down there needs to make it known that you gotta be putting Del Brown instead of Lucas or Tory in at the end of the game when you're going defense for offense. You're pressing and fouling right away, you don't need to match up for size. Put the fast guard in who can force a turnover. Major coaching fail by the staff.
-Season in a nutshell in that game: so close, but just not good enough. The 2016-17 Buffs: just not good enough.
Fin
CitizenKane
Well-Known Member
Tourney dreams officially dashed. Must win three more games or NIT will be officially dashed as well. CBI??? Please oh please just say no.
aghcsm
Well-Known Member
It's not just about 'getting in,' if we're not playing well, any postseason action (even CBI) would be brief and potentially embarrassing. I had expected to win 4 straight and have a shot at round 2 in the P12 tourney, but with the loss of defensive intensity last night, I don't know that any upcoming game is certain.
Although surely we couldn't lose to Stanford at home...
99'Buff
Well-Known Member
Still amazed that CU had a chance to tie with under 30 seconds left, based on the way they played. To me, the turning point occurred with XJ's turnovers when CU had it down to 3 (49-46, I think). Several possessions in a row where XJ made horrible decisions on the offensive end, or just outright lost the ball. CU had momentum then with several straight defensive stops and Kuzma on the bench with 3 fouls, but CU didn't even get a shot on 3 straight possessions. Not sure where Wes's mind was in the 1st half, but it definitely wasn't in the CEC. Glad he finally woke up in the 2nd half and realized he has enough strength to muscle in the paint and finish. The very poor shot selection by Fortune is so frustrating. Catch and shoot when you have the open 3! Don't ball fake and take an off-balanced, long 2. How 3 5th year seniors can make so many mental mistakes is beyond me.
On the bright side, Derrick White is simply a joy to watch. You could see it early last night. He made a couple of ill-advised decisions on the offensive end and was really mad at himself. Instead of dwelling on it, he came back with the dunk of the year and proceeded to do everything possible to keep CU in this one. He deserves so much more from his upper-classmen teammates.
On the bright side, Derrick White is simply a joy to watch. You could see it early last night. He made a couple of ill-advised decisions on the offensive end and was really mad at himself. Instead of dwelling on it, he came back with the dunk of the year and proceeded to do everything possible to keep CU in this one. He deserves so much more from his upper-classmen teammates.
Took two work buddies (a Badger and an TAMU Aggie) to their first CU hoops game yesterday. At least it was a competitive game, I think they both had fun - they liked the beer garden for sure! I do wish the crowd had been better.
I'm disappointed. I fully expected this team not only in the tourney, but ranked most of the year.
Will CU bid to host an NOT game if get the chance?
I'm disappointed. I fully expected this team not only in the tourney, but ranked most of the year.
Will CU bid to host an NOT game if get the chance?
They were well aware of White's skill level, since he practiced with the team all last year, essentially was the scout team player. I think you're misusing "leaders" with a term like "stat leaders"? And who knows what Wes thinks, but I doubt he saw himself as getting more touches.
Seems like the same situation as two years ago when Spencer left, and Askia and XJ saw themselves as the center of the universe.
Great play. Did he get the foul call, too? They seemed to have swallowed their whistles during the Ducks game. I didn't stay up to watch this one.
CitizenKane
Well-Known Member
Lots and lots of fouls called, mostly of the phantom variety on both teams, but no, they didn't call a foul even though that 7 footer clearly got him with the body on the dunk.
99'Buff
Well-Known Member
Nope, no foul called on that play. As usual, the Pac-12 officials let contact go in the 1st half. Then, breathing on an opponent was a foul the entire 2nd half.
Buffs Basketball Fan
Well-Known Member
Key moment after White hits 3 around 13 min mark, but then King, XJ, White subbed out and lead goes from 4 back to 10. Including that dunk off of made free throw.
When this team moves the ball on offense. And I don't mean a pass to a guy 5 feet away! But when it works around the perimeter and once or twice inside and back out, they get great looks. It's called RUNNING AN OFFENSE.
But all too often passes are NOT made with a purpose, or after a pass is caught the player stands with it or dribbles in one area.
I feel like Patton is back as our coach and there is no purposeful offense.
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And one more thing....If a certain guard flies into the paint with the ball, bounces off the chest of opposing C or PF and flings up the ball to be blocked or stolen....one more time.....I may completely give up!
But all too often passes are NOT made with a purpose, or after a pass is caught the player stands with it or dribbles in one area.
I feel like Patton is back as our coach and there is no purposeful offense.
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And one more thing....If a certain guard flies into the paint with the ball, bounces off the chest of opposing C or PF and flings up the ball to be blocked or stolen....one more time.....I may completely give up!
He's done that a lot this year.