Already chased to 9 and 9.5.SCCats wrote:8 is interesting84Cat wrote:AZ is 8 pt favorite.
I would have rather played VCU minus a starter (they are not a 7 seed level team right now), but OSU is a great matchup scenario for us as long as we can keep Rondae on the floor. He is like a cover corner in football...he just puts an end to an entire option. We need to choke Russell and make someone else carry the load, and we definitely have the ability to do so. I am much more fearful of balance than I am a team with a clear superstar and supporting cast considering just how tough and versatile we are on defense. We can make Russell's life miserable.
Baylor losing is a fantastic scenario for us if we do what we need to do Saturday. Teams that play zone as a primary defense will always cause some concern...until we show a consistent ability to destroy the zone. And, well...3 seed is going to be a better team than a 6+ seed. So of course we should all be happy Baylor is coached by Scott Drew and completely crapped the bed of their hourly rate room at the dance. But it doesn't really matter if we play to capability. We should win our next two games, even with average efforts.
Step one is complete. Keep checking the boxes, one at a time....