2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Moderators: UAdevil, JMarkJohns

TheCat
Posts: 3501
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:11 pm
Reputation: 592

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by TheCat »

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:39 am We have met some teams that have gotten really hot from 3 on us, some was our D, but some of those guys just had ridiculous nights, nights they might have beaten anybody, we aren't beating a 16 seed that goes 67% from 3, neither is Purdue or UConn or Houston or Kansas. I REALLY loved how we came back and defended in the second half against Furd. That was encouraging. The guys know they can do it now.
Stanford's center had hit 8 3's all year and then hit 5 of 6 against us. That was not our defense. I will bet you he doesn't hit 5 of 6 in the gym not covered. Regardless the guy is a stud and if he stays a few years and gets some size he will be unstoppable.
User avatar
EastCoastCat
Posts: 6519
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
Reputation: 1945

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by EastCoastCat »

TheCat wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:39 am
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:39 am We have met some teams that have gotten really hot from 3 on us, some was our D, but some of those guys just had ridiculous nights, nights they might have beaten anybody, we aren't beating a 16 seed that goes 67% from 3, neither is Purdue or UConn or Houston or Kansas. I REALLY loved how we came back and defended in the second half against Furd. That was encouraging. The guys know they can do it now.
Stanford's center had hit 8 3's all year and then hit 5 of 6 against us. That was not our defense. I will bet you he doesn't hit 5 of 6 in the gym not covered. Regardless the guy is a stud and if he stays a few years and gets some size he will be unstoppable.
And they were missing one of their leading scorers Carlyle who dropped 28 on us the last time we played.

How the Furd is a .500 team overall is a head scratcher. Unless you prescribe to the “oh cool, it’s Arizona so now we will play out of our minds” motivational theory.
TheCat
Posts: 3501
Joined: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:11 pm
Reputation: 592

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by TheCat »

This is a school that nearly lost to ASU 3 nights earlier. They play with a lot of confidence against us and should. I think they are an incredible matchup problem for us in two positions. They are also incredible shooters as a whole.
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by 84Cat »

Maybe, just maybe we need to play better defense like we did in the 2nd half and we would have easily handled them in both games. I think CTL is finding out how to play his roster to our advantage. Of course every team presents a new challenge and he will need to learn how to make quicker adjustments in game for us to succeed in tournament situations
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Merkin »

Bradley and Lewis need more minutes. Their +/- compared to Boswell and Johnson last game was huge.
User avatar
CatsbyAZ
Posts: 2500
Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:35 pm
Reputation: 171
Location: San Diego CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by CatsbyAZ »

Surprised Virginia didn't make the Top 25 rankings today. Winners of 6 straight ACC games, 8-3 ACC record, 17-5 overall. And blowing out Miami as we speak.
And I said, ‘That last thing is what you can't get...Nobody can get to that last thing. We keep on living in hopes of catching it once and for all.’ Jack Kerouac, On The Road
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Merkin »

Beachcat97
Posts: 8585
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Reputation: 468
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Beachcat97 »

Down goes UNC. At home.
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Sooners > Mormons
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 46463
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3872
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Chicat »

LOL at being this mad while winning by 20.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
U.P. Zona Fan
Posts: 2647
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:57 pm
Reputation: 408
Location: Big bay, MI

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by U.P. Zona Fan »

Beachcat97 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:15 pm Down goes UNC. At home.
Everyone's been drooling all over UNC for the past few weeks while they played nobodys + Duke at home. Welcome to earth.
Arizona State might have the most surprisingly anemic history in men's basketball of any program that you might think is better than it is.
-Norlander.
Beachcat97
Posts: 8585
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Reputation: 468
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Beachcat97 »

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:32 am
Beachcat97 wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:15 pm Down goes UNC. At home.
Everyone's been drooling all over UNC for the past few weeks while they played nobodys + Duke at home. Welcome to earth.
Everyone not named Purdue and UConn is losing games. And I expect those two to get tripped up a little as well in the coming weeks. Not easy to steamroll your schedule in February. Just have to learn from mistakes, try to stay healthy and keep getting better.
User avatar
U.P. Zona Fan
Posts: 2647
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:57 pm
Reputation: 408
Location: Big bay, MI

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by U.P. Zona Fan »

Thanks Bucky!! That was nice of you to give the wolverines a little sympathy win.
Arizona State might have the most surprisingly anemic history in men's basketball of any program that you might think is better than it is.
-Norlander.
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 46463
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3872
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Chicat »

Wisconsin adamantly refusing to do us any favors.

Meanwhile this Bama/LSU game is going to end up 110-108 in regulation.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
Beachcat97
Posts: 8585
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Reputation: 468
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Beachcat97 »

Chicat wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:47 am Wisconsin adamantly refusing to do us any favors.

Meanwhile this Bama/LSU game is going to end up 110-108 in regulation.
Wisconsin is in a tailspin. Not sure what’s up with them, especially given that the Big 10 is not among then best leagues this season. There’s Purdue, but after that? Illinois, Wisconsin and sneaky Northwestern. Anyone think one of those latter 3 is getting deep in the tournament?

The Duke and Bama wins are the ones most likely to earn us points on Selection Sunday.

We also shouldn’t neglect just how godawful the Pac has been *again* in its key OOC games. Looking forward to being in a stronger conference.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

Mich St shitting the bed at home vs Illinois
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Not right now ......
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

My wife just referred to Izzo as Coach Orzo. Hehehehehe
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

Alieberman wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:49 pm Mich St shitting the bed at home vs Illinois
This worked out better than I thought!
User avatar
AZCatGirl
Posts: 10130
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm
Reputation: 1232

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by AZCatGirl »

Alieberman wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:49 pm Mich St shitting the bed at home vs Illinois
Good job securing the win. 8-)
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
Beachcat97
Posts: 8585
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Reputation: 468
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Beachcat97 »

Been wondering all season if our win over the Spartans could ultimately pay dividends in March.
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Beachcat97 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:37 pm Been wondering all season if our win over the Spartans could ultimately pay dividends in March.
Orzo owes us one. In other news, the Branch Davidians did better against Kansas than I'd have thought.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
Beachcat97
Posts: 8585
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Reputation: 468
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Beachcat97 »

dovecanyoncat wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:29 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:37 pm Been wondering all season if our win over the Spartans could ultimately pay dividends in March.
Orzo owes us one. In other news, the Branch Davidians did better against Kansas than I'd have thought.
Drew’s a good coach, clearly. And KU is probably a little over-confident at home at times, kinda like that team from Tucson.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

#6 Tennessee is getting rocked
User avatar
Merkin
Posts: 43169
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:31 am
Reputation: 1547
Location: UA basketball smells like....victory

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Merkin »

User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Duke looked like it sleepwalked through that win against Wake.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

#7 -Caleb Love's X team - goes down to Syracuse
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Too bad the Mormons survived.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
U.P. Zona Fan
Posts: 2647
Joined: Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:57 pm
Reputation: 408
Location: Big bay, MI

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by U.P. Zona Fan »

Alieberman wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:42 pm #7 -Caleb Love's X team - goes down to Syracuse
Two weeks ago they were the 3rd 1 seed.

"Oh Mondo, oh RJ, slobber slobber, slobber".
-Dauster, Goodman, & T.O.
Arizona State might have the most surprisingly anemic history in men's basketball of any program that you might think is better than it is.
-Norlander.
User avatar
CatsbyAZ
Posts: 2500
Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:35 pm
Reputation: 171
Location: San Diego CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by CatsbyAZ »

Ohio State officially FIRES Chris Holtmann halfway through his 7th season. Given his success on the recruiting trail along with Ohio State's past successes, Holtmann utterly underachieved and probably would've been fired a season or two earlier had he not somehow worked his way into a premature contract extension that upped his buyout to $12M.

In 6.5 seasons coaching Ohio State, Holtmann won a single tournament game while going 137-86 overall and 67-65 in the Big Ten.
And I said, ‘That last thing is what you can't get...Nobody can get to that last thing. We keep on living in hopes of catching it once and for all.’ Jack Kerouac, On The Road
Beachcat97
Posts: 8585
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:20 pm
Reputation: 468
Location: San Diego, CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Beachcat97 »

CatsbyAZ wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:55 am Ohio State officially FIRES Chris Holtmann halfway through his 7th season. Given his success on the recruiting trail along with Ohio State's past successes, Holtmann utterly underachieved and probably would've been fired a season or two earlier had he not somehow worked his way into a premature contract extension that upped his buyout to $12M.

In 6.5 seasons coaching Ohio State, Holtmann won a single tournament game while going 137-86 overall and 67-65 in the Big Ten.
It's the timing of his firing that is surprising. It's disrespectful to the players, imo. Let the season play out. They could've waited a few more weeks but had to do this now? Maybe there's something happening internally we're not privy to.
User avatar
CatsbyAZ
Posts: 2500
Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:35 pm
Reputation: 171
Location: San Diego CA

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by CatsbyAZ »

Sean Miller getting named as a leading candidate for the Ohio State job.
And I said, ‘That last thing is what you can't get...Nobody can get to that last thing. We keep on living in hopes of catching it once and for all.’ Jack Kerouac, On The Road
User avatar
RichardCranium
Posts: 3568
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:53 pm
Reputation: 179
Location: The Wonderful Land Of Oz

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by RichardCranium »

What is Archie doing these days? I could see that as quit a coup for tOSU if hey goi hooked up again.
Any sufficiently advanced troll is indistinguishable from a genuine kook.
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 26492
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1537

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by azgreg »

RichardCranium wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:53 am What is Archie doing these days? I could see that as quit a coup for tOSU if hey goi hooked up again.
He's coaching Rhode Island.
User avatar
CalStateTempe
Posts: 16498
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:46 pm
Reputation: 549
Location: The Right to Self-Determination: FREEDOM!!!!

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by CalStateTempe »

CatsbyAZ wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:34 am Sean Miller getting named as a leading candidate for the Ohio State job.
🤮
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

Virginia won today… by scoring 49 points.
User avatar
dovecanyoncat
Posts: 16671
Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:16 pm
Reputation: 2122
Location: Old Farts and Golf Carts

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by dovecanyoncat »

Alieberman wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:45 pm Virginia won today… by scoring 49 points.
Mick is jealous.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

~ Wilhoit's Law
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

UConn looks scary good
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by 84Cat »

Alieberman wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:57 pm UConn looks scary good
Kansas not so much
User avatar
EastCoastCat
Posts: 6519
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
Reputation: 1945

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by EastCoastCat »

Anything going on in Columbus today?



;)
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 30154
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1834
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by UAEebs86 »

Down goes Purdon't
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
EastCoastCat
Posts: 6519
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:25 am
Reputation: 1945

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by EastCoastCat »

EastCoastCat wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:19 pm Anything going on in Columbus today?



;)
See, I know how to do it right.

Purdont today.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13750
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2813
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by Alieberman »

Bad loss but doesn’t change anything other than moving UConn to 1 overall. Purdue should still be #2
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by 84Cat »

FAU lost too. We need to protect our home court this week!
User avatar
arizonawildcats
Posts: 1633
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:11 pm
Reputation: 269

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by arizonawildcats »

Six turnovers for Edey.
User avatar
AZCatGirl
Posts: 10130
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm
Reputation: 1232

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by AZCatGirl »

Amazing how consistently good they are. Glad we scheduled them.
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by 84Cat »

4 points 10 minutes in
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 19638
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 1045
Location: Boise

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by 84Cat »

Barn burner at the half:
Houston. 28
Iowa St. 23
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 30154
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1834
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by UAEebs86 »

Virginia only scored 41 in a loss to Va Tech
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
AZCatGirl
Posts: 10130
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:06 pm
Reputation: 1232

Re: 2023-24 non PAC-12 games

Post by AZCatGirl »

What in the world sparked this fight?!
“The reality is that the hardest games to win are over teams on their home court. Teams that don’t play those games can spin it however they want, but what they’re saying is, ‘We don’t want to lose in our non conference season.’" - Sean Miller
Post Reply