tOSU vs MSU (official game thread)

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

If we play under control and hit our threes, I think we have a very good chance to beat these guys.

The Spartans have won 17 of the last 20 meetings and the last 9 at home.

Key Matchup

Terrance Dials: 15.4 ppg, 8.3 Rebs

Paul Davis: 12.6 ppg, 6.8 Rebs

Key Stats

Points Per Game: OSU 74.7, MSU 79.5
Rebounds Per Game: OSU 34.1, MSU 36.3
Points Allowed: OSU 64.57, MSU 63.26

 

[brutus2002]

Circle the wagons we are being invaded by Scum Light!!!

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

10-9....15:59....Dials has 6

 

[Xevious]

MSU is pressing full court on D. I have never liked the way this team handles the press. It's also interesting that on Dial's FTs we didn't have any rebounders, sending everybody back for D.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

16-17....11:55 left....Dials has 8.

 

[EPBucks]

31-27 Bucks 5:40 left in 1st half

 

[brutus2002]

37-29 Osu Baby!!!

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

37-29....4:35 left...Dials is playing big.....we are playing great team D

 

[Dryden]

Gawd! The only redeeming thing about playing Stockman in a game of 'HORSE' is that he wouldn't hit but 30% of the rediculous shots he takes!

 

[Oh8ch]

I kept hollering about lack of team intensity all through the losing streak. This is what it is all about. Filling the passing lanes, constant movement, picking up the other guy's man. Great individual effort means little on D - it is all about playing as a unit.

A light came on with five minutes left in the NU game and they have been getting it done ever since.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

37-38...2:05 left...they need to get back to giving it to Dials...Stockman has thrown up two bad shots and now is on the bench.

43-41 at the half....we were ahead by 8 twice in the first half and let them back in....Fuss can't score.

 

[Bestbuck36]

How does a Div. I point guard or shooting guard miss over half his free-throws!?

Fuss Cheatam is garbage unless he's passing the ball. He can't shoot. He can't play defense. He is totally frustrating. Stockman is a liability. Matta definitely knows what he is doing with Foster and Butler. Next year if Mayes lives up to the hype our three guard tandem of Butler Mayes Foster will be very tough.

Ok enough negativity. Dials is a man inside. As soon as he gets a little help this team will be tough to beat. Harris is now on-fire. If we can stop Chris Hill we will win this game!

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

43-45....18:12 left....first three posessions have been bad...last one was a shot clock violation.

 

[BuckeyeBlitz04]

Dials....

should have been a foul on the first dunk but way to take it to the hole on the second dunk man!

 

[brutus2002]

Holy Shit they called a foul on MSU!!! The officiating is getting real bad.