USC is 4-3

[thebigabd]

Obviously they will be out of the top 25 now... but what was with the pre-season hype?

They got drilled by A&M... they got drilled by SMU... they lost to OU... Beat Vanderbilt by 4... and beat ND State by 10 in a game that was close throughout....

Obviously this isn't a good team... still a good win for OU of course, just wondering why they were ranked at all.

 

[IllTemperedSeaBass]

I know they are missing a stud due to the FBI probe. Perhaps he was factored into the preseason hype.

 

[Maverick008]

Obviously they will be out of the top 25 now... but what was with the pre-season hype?

They got drilled by A&M... they got drilled by SMU... they lost to OU... Beat Vanderbilt by 4... and beat ND State by 10 in a game that was close throughout....

Obviously this isn't a good team... still a good win for OU of course, just wondering why they were ranked at all.

Because they returned their 3 best starters off an ncaa team. A lot of the time returning that type of core to an ncaa team with so many unknowns at other schools voters tend to vote a little too high. I wont go as far to say they arent a good team but at least for now they arent playing well. Florida has lost 3 games in a row as well and arizona did the same and to say those arent good teams overall would be a joke. The cavs were under .500 and some were ready to call it a season on them and then they Reeled off 13 straight. Lets at least get to 20 or so games and if they are 13-7 or worse then sure let's push the over hype button but at least give them a chance to choke a few more away. A&M at this point looks final four good but doesnt mean itll stay that way. Teams hit 'strides' at different points of the season every year. Usc may end up 20-12 and then you can tell me they were velastly overrated and id agree

 

[Maverick008]

I know they are missing a stud due to the FBI probe. Perhaps he was factored into the preseason hype.

And i forgot they were missing him as well.....especially if he comes back, they will be fine.

 

[sheepdogs1]

They seemed really careless with the ball at times. If they were not the outcome would likely have been different.

 

[coolm]

they were up there because metu, boatright, and mclaughlin are all 3 very talented players. problem is they are not well coached.

 

[TINY]

They will be fine. Tough non conference schedule for them. That was a very nice win for ou, one that will pay dividends come selection Sunday.

 

[MercedeSooner]

Lots of talent but looked like they were playing street ball at times.

In the past it seemed a lot of times OU would run down the court and jack up a wild 3, was nice to be on the opposite end as our guys stayed calm and ran the offense for most of the 2nd half. Then again having a PG like Trae who can break down a defender any time helps a lot.

 

[chuckb]

Derryck Thornton, their PG, was also out last night. They're good but the FBI thing, which led to an assistant coach either quitting or being fired, has created a distraction. They're definitely a tournament team, IMO.

 

[pnkranger]

All that, and they had to play three really good teams in a row. They'll get right and be fine by tourney time.

 

[playmakr]

When they get Melton and Thornton (Duke transfer) back they are a Sweet 16 level club