OU -1.5 at Creighton

[BigTime]

Seems low to me. You?

 

[TINY]

Seems low to me. You?

I think it is quite a bit of respect to be favored in that building.

We will see but this may be one of the most difficult games of the season due to the timing of it and hostile environment of course.

 

[MNsooner]

I don't think it too low. I actually think it is definitely a sign of respect to be favored in this game. Creighton is a talented veteran team with a great homecourt advantage.

 

[pnkranger]

On the road early in the season at a tough environment against a historically tough mid-major. Sounds about right to me. Any win is a good win in this game.

 

[skyvue]

I'll be thrilled with a one-point win up there. I hate to be Mr. BadVibes, but I'm very concerned about this game.

 

[BigTime]

I don't think it too low. I actually think it is definitely a sign of respect to be favored in this game. Creighton is a talented veteran team with a great homecourt advantage.

I thought they lost almost everyone off of last year's team?

 

[WTSooner]

I thought they lost almost everyone off of last year's team?

This.

They don't have much experience, and certainly don't return very much at all in terms of players that contributed much last season.

These are the games that good teams win. Period. We aren't young.

 

[pnkranger]

This.

They don't have much experience, and certainly don't return very much at all in terms of players that contributed much last season.

These are the games that good teams win. Period. We aren't young.

Our offense scares me. Through three games we haven't played particularly well on that end of the floor and haven't been terribly productive in transition either. It seemed like Lon was working hard on sets in the last few games, which probably drove our %'s down, but we don't have much flow going right now.

Defensively, we are light worlds better than they are. But they can score it.

 

[WTSooner]

Our offense scares me. Through three games we haven't played particularly well on that end of the floor and haven't been terribly productive in transition either. It seemed like Lon was working hard on sets in the last few games, which probably drove our %'s down, but we don't have much flow going right now.

Defensively, we are light worlds better than they are. But they can score it.

I know it's early, but OU and Creighton have the exact same offensive efficiency score at Ken Pom.

I think OU takes care of business, unless we just have an awful shooting night.

 

[stormspencer]

I know it's early, but OU and Creighton have the exact same offensive efficiency score at Ken Pom.

I think OU takes care of business, unless we just have an awful shooting night.

I think if we clean house on the glass and can get a reasonable amount of FT attempts (and make them), then we will be in good shape. And it also looks like that Dingman (senior wing) will be out for them. That is one less scorer that we have to account for on defense.

 

[TINY]

I think if we clean house on the glass and can get a reasonable amount of FT attempts (and make them), then we will be in good shape. And it also looks like that Dingman (senior wing) will be out for them. That is one less scorer that we have to account for on defense.

McDermott was probably their top player in school history, and I think the loss of dingman is significant, judging by their message board.

Honestly I don't know too much about them other than they can rain 3s.

 

[pnkranger]

I think if we clean house on the glass and can get a reasonable amount of FT attempts (and make them), then we will be in good shape. And it also looks like that Dingman (senior wing) will be out for them. That is one less scorer that we have to account for on defense.

Is he Dingman'd up?

 

[slappy in OP]

As others have stated, any win will be a good win. They are not last year's team, but this is not an easy place to play. A solid road W will be great for this team if we can get it.

 

[MNsooner]

I thought they lost almost everyone off of last year's team?

Well they lost McDermott at least, I don't know who else but it looks like they start 3 seniors.

 

[JBaker]

Well they lost McDermott at least, I don't know who else but it looks like they start 3 seniors.

They only return one starter from last year's team in Chatman.

 

[kingssc]

FYI, the line's up to -5.5 now per the books I uh, look at.