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Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:17 PM:

Watching UCLA against Gonzaga I've already learned a few quick things.
1) they lead the nation in second chance points. We MUST rebound the ball next weekend.
2) They have no depth. We better push tempo as often as we can. The faster the better. run them until their tongues hang out!
3) Our size will give them fits. (No Surprise there)
4) Alford likes to shoot the three. (No surprise there either)

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:18 PM:

Wiltzer 3-4 from the floor and 1-1 from the line.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:19 PM:

Powell leads UCLA with 3 points.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:20 PM:

Gonzaga with 2 t/o's already!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:21 PM:

Wiltjer with 9 points!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:22 PM:

He is 4-5 from the floor.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:24 PM:

10 minutes into the game and the big boys for UCLA are already grabbing for their shorts. They must not be in very good shape. You'd think Alford would have them in better shape than that!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:27 PM:

Wait till they see us run the court.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:28 PM:

Gonzaga up by 10...20-10

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:28 PM:

Wiltjer with 12 points!

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:29 PM:

Steve might have his boys try to zone us quite a bit on Saturday!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:29 PM:

We sure could use his 3 point shooting.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:29 PM:

They will for sure, MH.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:30 PM:

Gonzaga is lighting them up from three point land!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:30 PM:

They will make us beat them from the 3 point line.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:31 PM:

That's the only chance they got!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:31 PM:

We are way to big for them down low.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:32 PM:

25-13 Gonzaga.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:33 PM:

UCLA is 3-7 from the 3 point line.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:34 PM:

I hope we press UCLA from beginning till the end of the game.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:34 PM:

Wiltzer has changed much he still doesn't have a board.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:36 PM:

UCLA has played 4 guards and they have 1 basket between them.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:38 PM:

Looney is a scorer for the Bruins!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:39 PM:

UCLA has 20 points with 4 1/2 minutes to go in the half.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:41 PM:

Wiltzer with 14 points and Looney with 9 for UCLA

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:42 PM:

32-22 Zags

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:43 PM:

We can score down low on UCLA.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:44 PM:

Alford tries driving right into the lane and gets blocked big time!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:44 PM:

Our bigs should eat them up.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:45 PM:

UCLA is playing at home and so far look awfully soft.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:45 PM:

Wiltzer 6-8 and 14 points.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:47 PM:

His defense hasn't changed a lot with 1 rebound in 17 minutes.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:48 PM:

If this is any indication I sure like our chance for a big win in Chicago.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:48 PM:

I would like to see us press and trap a lot harder than we do!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:49 PM:

Wiltjer up to 3 boards and a steal.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:50 PM:

Listen to this stat Gonzaga has 13 assists on 17 baskets. That is pretty good.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:50 PM:

38-27 at the half.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:52 PM:

I see KY coming off as a 18 point favorite in Vegas next weekend. Wouldn't surprise me to see the line pushed up to 20+

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:52 PM:

UCLA did not look aggressive at all. I bet they come out the second half and play a lot better and if they don't it's going to be a big win for the Cats next Saturday.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:54 PM:

They really looked soft MH. Columbia would beat them if they played like they did the first half.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:54 PM:

I agree. I like the looks of Looney on their squad but the rest of their players are average at best!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:55 PM:

Wiltzer 14 points was high by far.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:55 PM:

They will be up to face the number 1 ranked team in the country but I don't think they have the talent to stay with us for more than a half!

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 10:56 PM:

Wiltjer had 12 quick points to open the game but he's gone a little quiet since!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 10:57 PM:

Looney was high for UCLA and he is a fair player but really not that good. They have to be better than how they looked in the first half.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-13-2014, 11:00 PM:

If our defense scrambles and fills the gap hard like they did today, I'd say our chances are really good.!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 11:16 PM:

If what we saw is all they have they will not like having to play the Cats. I was surprised Gonzaga played as well as they did and will be interesting to see how they fair in the second half. I f you take Wiltjer of their team they don't look to have a lot of fire power. Kyle looked awfully smooth the first half and really happy for him.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 11:40 PM:

Wiltzer still playing great with 22 points. He has made 3-5 from the 3 point line, 9-13 from the field, 4 rebounds an 1 t/o.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 11:48 PM:

Gonzaga leading 71-63 with 4 1/2 minutes in the game. They are having little problems with UCLA in their house so far. It really looks like we are going to be playing the worst team of this match-up. It sure looks like we should beat them easy but there is no doubt they have some 3 point shooters as they are 9-17 from the 3 point line so far. I think our defense is far superior to Gonzaga's however.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-13-2014, 11:51 PM:

The stat that stands out is that so far in the game Gonzaga has shot but 3 free throws in the entire game in contrast to UCLA's 16. Looks like some home cooking.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-14-2014, 06:26 AM:

UCLA shoots a high number of free throws. They are also one of the nations leaders in made free throws as well!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-14-2014, 10:33 AM:

MH, actually UCLA doesn't shoot that high of a number of free throws compared to other teams the reason being they have played 3 more games more than most every other team in the country. They also are not even close to being a leader in free throw shooting percentages. In fact they rank below us and we are way down the list ranking 234th out of 350 teams. UCLA ranks 307th.
I also checked Louisville our next opponent after UCLA and they are flat out terrible free throw shooters ranking 335th out of the 350 division 1 teams making only 59% of their free throws.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-14-2014, 10:37 AM:

What I can't figure out is why can't Louisville UCLA and especially us who have the best coachs in the country and the best recruits in the country can't shoot free throws better than we do.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-14-2014, 02:00 PM:

It's all about practice, CMD. We as teams would rather practice fancy dunks, amazing three point shots, or even half court shots. Free throws are just time consuming and unspectacular!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-14-2014, 02:10 PM:

I don't believe that "one bit" Cal would not allow any of that when he is conducting his practices and Pitino too. They have one thing in mind and that is getting their teams better and fancy dunks are not part of making their team better.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-14-2014, 04:10 PM:

When you are limited to practice time you don't waste a lot of it practicing free throws. You expect your "boys" to practice them on their own!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-14-2014, 05:50 PM:

I don't think free throws are a waste of time and doubt any coach would think that. Free throws do require a lot of time and they do practice them on their free time but without good technique it doesn't do a lot of good. Hopefully the assistant coachs are helping each player in individual workouts on how they can correct any flaws.
When you have 233 Div. 1 teams shooting them better than you there is a problem especially when your team has so many Mickey D's on it.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-14-2014, 06:02 PM:

Maybe waste of time is the wrong term but something the boys can work on by themselves!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-14-2014, 10:56 PM:

If we knew all the time these players practiced their free throw shooting I bet it would be far more than any of us realize.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-15-2014, 06:31 AM:

Actually the team percentage has improved a little bit as the season progresses. It helps though, when your guards take teh shots too!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-15-2014, 08:05 PM:

Not with the case with Aaron as he is only shooting 68%. It really hurts losing Poy as he was shooting them at 85% before going down.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-15-2014, 08:19 PM:

One of their problems is they don't focus. Coach said it was a mental thing with Johnson. But what he should really say is it's that way with most of them!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-15-2014, 09:05 PM:

I guess Aaron has to focus as what ever he is doing isn't working. He is a shooter and shooters should be around 80% and not in the 60's.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 12-16-2014, 06:27 AM:

The mani key to the UCLA game is score more points than them!

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 12-16-2014, 10:32 AM:

I have no doubt that we will. I'm guessing by 20+ points. I WAS wrong once before tho.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-16-2014, 11:41 AM:

Norm, I think you are going to be very close on your prediction.