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Highlights: http://www.soonersports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&id=4927638&db_oem_id=31000

Notes: https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/4374906.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31000&

Photos: http://espn.go.com/ncb/photos?gameId=400831521

Vinelights: https://vine.co/u/1140376458649358336?mode=grid

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Re: OU-Iowa State Box Score/Vinelights

Spangler, Woodard, Lattin and Walker

We can't win games like this when three starters and one of our first subs off of the bench have a combined 7 points.
 
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They were soooo sooo bad! If Lattin and Spangler don't score that's fine, but they need to rebound at least.
 
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OU got crushed on the boards tonight. ISU had 11 more rebounds. ISU also had 10 more free throw attempts and 12 more points from the line.

When you consider those things as well as some of the defensive break downs in the first half it really says how good OU is. ISU could have easily lost had they missed the final shot by Morris.

I wish OU had won but I see a really good team that is in games not withstanding the things Ada and I pointed out.
 
Re: OU-Iowa State Box Score/Vinelights

OU got crushed on the boards tonight. ISU had 11 more rebounds. ISU also had 10 more free throw attempts and 12 more points from the line.

When you consider those things as well as some of the defensive break downs in the first half it really says how good OU is. ISU could have easily lost had they missed the final shot by Morris.

I wish OU had won but I see a really good team that is in games not withstanding the things Ada and I pointed out.

I should have added that when four key players score a total of 7 points and we still has a chance to win against a ranked team on the road, that speaks volumes about how good OU really is this year!
 
Re: OU-Iowa State Box Score/Vinelights

Rebounding killed us tonight and plus like Ada said when guys don't score or play well you can't win those type of games. Still fought hard just came up short.
 
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I should have added that when four key players score a total of 7 points and we still has a chance to win against a ranked team on the road, that speaks volumes about how good OU really is this year!

I agree with all of that. It's pretty amazing that we were tied in the last minute and Cousins had a good look at a 3 that would've taken the lead, and potentially won the game, with less than 30 seconds left.

Rebounding was really our achilles heel last night.
 
Our opponents offensive philosophy these last three games is to take the ball to the basket because our interior defense (outside of Lattin's blocks) is not very good. If they miss, they have been very effective at getting the offensive board and the putback. On a night when Spangler and Lattin are ineffective offensively, they need to be better rebounding...and they weren't.

Our offense revolves around the guards and thus our front court is limited to put backs/tipins....except for the occasional three. It doesn't bode well for us when an already limited offensive front court has an off night to go with what has become consistently poor interior defense.

That, IMO, was the difference in this game and why opposing coaches will continue to attack us on the interior.
 
Lon's offense is too easy to defend. We must get some cutting, inside screens, better penetration, inside finishing, lobs for dunks etc.

Dribbling 30' away from the hoop and playing one on one is ineffective against a well coached team.
 
Lon's offense is too easy to defend. We must get some cutting, inside screens, better penetration, inside finishing, lobs for dunks etc.

Dribbling 30' away from the hoop and playing one on one is ineffective against a well coached team.

Yeah, because we never set screens, penetrate off the dribble, or throw alley-oops to Spangler or Lattin. Kruger's really out of touch.
 
Re: OU-Iowa State Box Score/Vinelights

I agree with all of that. It's pretty amazing that we were tied in the last minute and Cousins had a good look at a 3 that would've taken the lead, and potentially won the game, with less than 30 seconds left.

Rebounding was really our achilles heel last night.

There was about 9 seconds left when he took that three.

The odd thing about that end of game situation was I thought OU went too soon. Hield went straight at the rim. I would have expected OU to hold and take a shot with about 4-5 seconds left so they could get a put back if they missed.
 
i think their biggest problem is they don't know when to help on defense or when to challenge a shot. that's why they get out of position.

As soon as a players drives... the off ball defenders leave their guy and collapse regardless of what position the on ball defender is in.

they really don't have any awareness of time and score. Buddy hit a 3 to cut the lead to 3... ISU comes down and OU sworms the ball in the paint leaving Niang wide open for a 3. why are you leaving their leading scorer... make the driver score a contested 2 and you are down by 5 instead of 6.

at the end of the game with OU up 2... Woodard leaves his guy to go do who knows what and the driver passes the ball to the 3 point line and bam ISU is up by one. make the driver score a contested 2 and at worst the game is tied. stuff like this happens throughout every game. it just hurt them more because they lost. the same thing happened in the KU game when they left Ellis wide open to help on a driving player when they are up by three. who cares if he makes a 2... you are still up one point.

for me LK needs to call a timeout and explain time and score to his team. Situational basketball is very important when you play the top teams.
 
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Our opponents offensive philosophy these last three games is to take the ball to the basket because our interior defense (outside of Lattin's blocks) is not very good. If they miss, they have been very effective at getting the offensive board and the putback. On a night when Spangler and Lattin are ineffective offensively, they need to be better rebounding...and they weren't.

Our offense revolves around the guards and thus our front court is limited to put backs/tipins....except for the occasional three. It doesn't bode well for us when an already limited offensive front court has an off night to go with what has become consistently poor interior defense.

That, IMO, was the difference in this game and why opposing coaches will continue to attack us on the interior.

Do you believe ISU is a top 20 team?

If OU can go on the road and not play their best game with a chance to win in the final minute, I think it bodes very well for OU.

Think about the final part of that game. ISU had the ball with 40 seconds. They had to take a shot. The game was tied. If they missed, any bucket wins it in regulation for OU. If they make it, any bucket ties and three wins it. OU was in a great situation for a road game against a really good team. Now if you don't think ISU is a good team, then things change.
 
Do you believe ISU is a top 20 team?

If OU can go on the road and not play their best game with a chance to win in the final minute, I think it bodes very well for OU.

Think about the final part of that game. ISU had the ball with 40 seconds. They had to take a shot. The game was tied. If they missed, any bucket wins it in regulation for OU. If they make it, any bucket ties and three wins it. OU was in a great situation for a road game against a really good team. Now if you don't think ISU is a good team, then things change.


ISU is a top 20 team. When we play well we're a top 5 team. We have not played particularly well the last three games and I presented some reasons why. This year all the top teams seem to be displaying inconsistencies. Also, a chance to win isn't a win. I just want our guys to play consistently better defense than they've been showing lately.....and I think you do too. We know they can.
 
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