MBB GAME THREAD - CU vs. Washington | Jan 12th @8pm | ESPNU

[Scotch]

Buffs(10-5, 1-2) vs. Huskies(11-4, 2-0)

Tip: 8pm MST

TV: ESPNU

Radio: 850am

Line: CU -2
O/U: 139.5

The Buffs need a win tonight. Washington is a good team with a decent NET ranking(#44) and there aren't too many opportunities left like this the rest of the season. The Huskies play that Syracuse style 1-3-1 zone defense that is not only very effective but also can make a basketball game potentially very boring to watch(thanks Boehiem). Last year in Boulder Boyle and staff attacked this zone by feeding the ball to Tyler Bey from the high post who was basically a baseline runner for most of the game. It resulted in some easy points for Bey, and while the Huskies zone did have to sag lower to respect the baseline pass, the Buffs couldn't take adavantage from the 3 point line. This was in part because the Huskies were good at recovering and getting back to the perimeter to contest a shot, and even when they were open the Buffs just didn't shoot the 3-ball well. This is exactly the type of game Shane Gatling could shine in, and the Buffs will need him to.

GO BUFFS!!!!!

 

[Darth Snow]

Looking like the best crowd of the year or close to it

 

[L Buff]

Not off to a good start.

 

[gobuffs58]

nice start buffs

 

[DBT]

So long season. Nice knowing ya. See ya in ‘19/‘20.

 

[Da Lama]

Kin’s Injury is 100% on the officials. They’ve been letting UW climb over dudes all night.

 

[NiTownBuff]

What is McKinleys injury?

 

[DBT]

What is McKinleys injury?

Shoulder. He was reaching up for a ball and had his arm bent back. Hope it isn’t separated. He was in a ton of pain.

 

[Darth Snow]

Looked like it dislocated based on his reaction.

 

[Zapata]

Damn, need to find us some shooters a la Washington style, those guys are automatic.

 

[ZandiBuff]

Been nice knowing you 2019 Buffs.

 

[torero]

So bad defensively. So so bad.

 

[Zapata]

Wright's shoulder was bothering him though-out the game Walton, Brown, Namon and now McKin........

 

[Zapata]

Strating, gets to the FT line, so we got that going for us.

 

[Darth Snow]

Doom.

 

[cnbuff410]

I know this season is probably a lost season anyway, but the defense is simply disappointing. Not acceptable.

 

[gobuffs58]

glad i made the trip in to boulder...at least the beer is cold

 

[aghcsm]

Looking like the best crowd of the year or close to it

Makes sense - best opponent so far at CEC. Sorry, Drake - Portland - South Dakota are “can’t win” opponents — we win it’s expected, no big deal. We lose it’s a disaster.

 

[DBT]

The guys are fighting hard. Gotta hand it to ‘em. Within 5.

 

[ZandiBuff]

How much money do these refs have on this game?

3 on sieewart in 45 seconds

2 on battey in 30 seconds

****ing joke

 

[DBT]

Annnnd, we keep getting called for fouls.

 

[gobuffs58]

How much money do these refs have on this game?

3 on sieewart in 45 seconds

2 on battey in 30 seconds

****ing joke

all legit

 

[Darth Snow]

**** these refs

 

[DBT]

How much money do these refs have on this game?

3 on sieewart in 45 seconds

2 on battey in 30 seconds

****ing joke

Hard to argue when they don’t show replays.

 

[ZandiBuff]

And now siewart is hurt

Apparently on offense you're allowed to pin a defenders arm and break ir

 

[Zapata]

The way this game/season is going, the walks-on will be getting minutes before the game is officially out of reach.

 

[Zapata]

may the schwartz be with you......****ing hilarious

 

[patebuff]

What an insane game of runs.

 

[torero]

That was not a foul but it was goal tending. Balances out with Dshawn making both free throws.

 

[Zapata]

Buh Bye Washington's Wright