Here we go again

[soonerhoops2012]

Lets hope we figured out how to close out games

 

[WTSooner]

Be honest, you were just sitting around waiting for a reason to post that, weren't you?

 

[skyvue]

Lets hope we figured out how to close out games

Take a deep breath, Chicken Little -- we're up by 19 with under seven minutes, and we're playing just fine.

 

[soonerhoops2012]

Take a deep breath, Chicken Little -- we're up by 19 with under seven minutes, and we're playing just fine.

I took that breath Wednesday night when we were up 22 at the same time. Not making that mistake until it says 00:00 on the clock

 

[Max Power]

I took that breath Wednesday night when we were up 22 at the same time. Not making that mistake until it says 00:00 on the clock

Ok up 24 less than 4 to play. Now will you calm down?

 

[slappy in OP]

The only place we are going is to the NCAA tournament.

 

[soonerhoops2012]

I'm never not calm, but I won't put it in the win column until 00:00. A lot of bad things can happen during these times of the game, Just ask Buddy Hield. What scares me is when we play these guys in the big 12 tourney is that they won't be ice cold from three and we won't make 30 free throws.

 

[Max Power]

I'm never not calm, but I won't put it in the win column until 00:00. A lot of bad things can happen during these times of the game, Just ask Buddy Hield. What scares me is when we play these guys in the big 12 tourney is that they won't be ice cold from three and we won't make 30 free throws.

OK. your point? we will probably have Hield back.

 

[slappy in OP]

Just enjoy the win man. We have come thru the wilderness and are within touching distance of being where we need to be. :OU-logo:

 

[DenverSooner]

I'm never not calm, but I won't put it in the win column until 00:00. A lot of bad things can happen during these times of the game, Just ask Buddy Hield. What scares me is when we play these guys in the big 12 tourney is that they won't be ice cold from three and we won't make 30 free throws.

They werent ice cold from three today. They shot 35% from three point range. They could have shot over 40 and they still would have lost today

 

[MercedeSooner]

you guys crack me up.

 

[soonerhoops2012]

They werent ice cold from three today. They shot 35% from three point range. They could have shot over 40 and they still would have lost today

Percentages are deceptive. In basketball, 1-3 is a lot better than 10-30. Percentage wise they are the same, yes, but do you want to play ISU again and have them shoot 30+ threes? I'm just glad they only made 11 and our guys did what they did at the stripe or this would have been a lot closer. Again, I'm just saying that is what scares me about playing these guys in KC at 11am

 

[Swans]

If you shoot better than 33% from three, you're shooting well. It's the same as 50% from two.

 

[AdaSooner]

Percentages are deceptive. In basketball, 1-3 is a lot better than 10-30. Percentage wise they are the same, yes, but do you want to play ISU again and have them shoot 30+ threes? I'm just glad they only made 11 and our guys did what they did at the stripe or this would have been a lot closer. Again, I'm just saying that is what scares me about playing these guys in KC at 11am

Back to the question that started this thread. Did this team in your expert opinion learn anything about closing out games?

A tough loss is not all bad if you learn from your mistakes. Obviously, they did. That loss may actually turn out to be a good thing going forward. If someone had said that to me two or three days ago, I would have thought they were crazy.

 

[Swans]

I, for one, was worried we might suffer a hangover from that game. So happy these guys are mentally tougher than I thought they were.

 

[soonerhoops2012]

Back to the question that started this thread. Did this team in your expert opinion learn anything about closing out games?

A tough loss is not all bad if you learn from your mistakes. Obviously, they did. That loss may actually turn out to be a good thing going forward. If someone had said that to me two or three days ago, I would have thought they were crazy.

Ya, as a team only 5 turnovers is amazing. You'll have a shot against pretty much anyone not turning it over. I'm surprised ISU didn't try to trap much in the 2nd half after made shots. They did a little, but they should have all game.

We need to continue to pound it inside w osby and mbaye. Those guys have a good advantage against ISU and continue tough defense on their perimeter shooters. Then hopefully we can be hot from midrange in the big 12 quarters against KU. The best part about this win is that we didn't turn one bad loss in to two losses. Beat WVU and tcu and we are in around 9/10 seed. I think each win in the big 12 tourney bumps us up 1 seed line.

 

[AdaSooner]

I, for one, was worried we might suffer a hangover from that game. So happy these guys are mentally tougher than I thought they were.

You're not alone, I was worried too.

Then again, this is a much tougher more determined team than we have seen in the last three years. If we can get Buddy back at full speed by tourney time, this OU team could make some noise in post season playl.

 

[AdaSooner]

Ya, as a team only 5 turnovers is amazing. You'll have a shot against pretty much anyone not turning it over. I'm surprised ISU didn't try to trap much in the 2nd half after made shots. They did a little, but they should have all game.
We need to continue to pound it inside w osby and mbaye. Those guys have a good advantage against ISU and continue tough defense on their perimeter shooters. Then hopefully we can be hot from midrange in the big 12 quarters against KU. The best part about this win is that we didn't turn one bad loss in to two losses. Beat WVU and tcu and we are in around 9/10 seed. I think each win in the big 12 tourney bumps us up 1 seed line.

I'm not at all surprised that ISU didn't bring full court pressure earlier in the game. I said on another thread a couple of days ago that most of the teams we play don't have the depth and the athletes with quick feet and hands to pressure the ball full court the way UT did. That's not ISU's game. Shut them down from the perimeter and bring help defense when they drive to the basket, and the result will normally be about what you saw in today's game.

I'll add that OU was better prepared to break the press this time. They were a lot more efficient in spreading the court and moving to an open spot to receive the pass. It would be interesting to know how much time Kruger spent on breaking the press in practice?