Wichita State (12/18/21)

[greenminer]

Been looking forward to this one.  Solid mid major that will be a future conference foe.

3PM Tip
Wichita, KS
ESPN+

Edited December 15, 2021 by greenminer

[CMJ]

This is a huge game and one that I've been looking for ever since it was announced.  It'll show us a lot.

 

**Unfortunately I'll have to read about it and can't listen.  My wife and I have another engagement that afternoon.  When I realized this, I was not happy (though I was smart enough not to let her know!).

[GMGfor3]

Correct me if I am off here, but an outright win totally gives life to an at large bid. Don't have the NET rankings in front of me, but I believe Wichita is currently quad 1?? the unfortunate Buffalo L doesn't do us favors, but also doesn't kill our chances. CUSA has developed into quite the basketball league despite not getting their fair shake, and I wouldn't be stunned if the conference flirted with being a 2-bid league this year.

[meangreen11]

2 minutes ago, GMGfor3 said:

Correct me if I am off here, but an outright win totally gives life to an at large bid. Don't have the NET rankings in front of me, but I believe Wichita is currently quad 1?? the unfortunate Buffalo L doesn't do us favors, but also doesn't kill our chances. CUSA has developed into quite the basketball league despite not getting their fair shake, and I wouldn't be stunned if the conference flirted with being a 2-bid league this year.

I think you may be right about that.  Good find.  Detail on the quad rankings can be found here:

https://bracketresearch.com/team-quadrant-wins-and-losses-tracker/

[meangreen11]

3 minutes ago, GMGfor3 said:

Correct me if I am off here, but an outright win totally gives life to an at large bid. Don't have the NET rankings in front of me, but I believe Wichita is currently quad 1?? the unfortunate Buffalo L doesn't do us favors, but also doesn't kill our chances. CUSA has developed into quite the basketball league despite not getting their fair shake, and I wouldn't be stunned if the conference flirted with being a 2-bid league this year.

Oh and welcome to the site.  Good to have you here.

[GMGfor3]

6 minutes ago, meangreen11 said:

Oh and welcome to the site.  Good to have you here.

I have been roaming the site very frequently since I graduated in '14, felt it was time to finally join the discussions lol big Mean Green fan, love my university, and have high aspirations for where we are headed as an athletic dept...

[MCMLXXX]

34 minutes ago, GMGfor3 said:

 the unfortunate Buffalo L doesn't do us favors

Andrew is that you? Emmitt needs to investigate.

Edited December 15, 2021 by MCMLXXX

[greenminer]

2 hours ago, GMGfor3 said:

Correct me if I am off here, but an outright win totally gives life to an at large bid. Don't have the NET rankings in front of me, but I believe Wichita is currently quad 1?? the unfortunate Buffalo L doesn't do us favors, but also doesn't kill our chances. CUSA has developed into quite the basketball league despite not getting their fair shake, and I wouldn't be stunned if the conference flirted with being a 2-bid league this year.

I'm gonna be hush hush on any at-large talk for fear of jinxing our chances. lol

[greenminer]

MATCHUP HISTORY

We have not played each other since 1982.

11 Wins, 26 Losses, .297 W%

[UNTLifer]

14 minutes ago, greenminer said:

MATCHUP HISTORY

We have not played each other since 1982.

11 Wins, 26 Losses, .297 W%

Previously conference mates in the Missouri Valley.

A few complain about the Buffalo loss, but we also should have beaten Miami (FL).

[greenminer]

Look how lopsided a lot of those Wichita State wins were in the 60s.  111 points allowed in a 40+ point loss!  It makes the January 1963 win over them (by 2 points) look like a near miracle.

[DeepGreen]

Wichita State will be tough.  No football team last I checked so BB is their big sport.  And for that I say......

PULL THE SHOCKERS BY THE ROOTS!

[BillySee58]

This is our first true road game and the only one we will play in non-conference

[UNTLifer]

Another thread mentions the utsa hand sign.  Now if you want to talk about something truly shocking...

[greenminer]

UNT up 14-10, 13:09 left 1H

 

Both teams kinda slugging it out right now.

[Andrew]

We are one good bench player away from being a major contender. Browne or Zephyr need to show soon. 

[greenminer]

all tied up 17-17 at the 10 minute mark.

We are okay defensively, but really struggling offensively.  Abou has been out for a while.

[greenminer]

Aaron Scott getting some minutes.

We just got a stop.  Up 22-17 @ 7:22

[greenminer]

We can't figure out how to get inside.

EDIT: And just like that, Abou gets inside and draws a foul.

Edited December 18, 2021 by greenminer

[greenminer]

hunch: Abou will be critical for this W.

[greenminer]

Shocks ge a huge 3 to tie it up, then follow up with a stupid foul on the other.  Perry hits both, then WS responds.  Currently tied 24-24

[greenminer]

Praise: both teams seem really good at responding to pressure.  It seems like neither is able to establish momentum

[greenminer]

WS converts a FT to take their first lead.  They hit both and are now up 26-24.  3'45"

[greenminer]

WS is really good on defense.

[greenminer]

Perry hits a 3 to stop the 9-0 WS run.  WS. up 31-27 1:30 left