Houston

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Starters -

PG. Desmond Wade (5'9" 155 Fr.) 11.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 6.0 apg

SG. Aubrey Coleman (6'4" 200 Jr.) 16.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.5 apg

SF. Kelvin Lewis (6'4" 190 Jr.) 16.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.5 apg

PF. Qa'rraan Calhoun (6'8" 215 Jr.) 8.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.8 apg

C. Marcus Cousin (6'11" 250 Sr) 14.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.0 apg

Key Bench Players -

G. DaShuan Williams (6'3" 200 Sr.) 3.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.5 apg

G/F. Horace McGloster (6'7 205 Soph.) 6.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg

F. Sean Coleman (6'8" 190 Jr.) 3.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg

C. Nick Mosely (6'9" 220 Jr.) 2.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg

Coleman and Lewis are both strong and athletic wings...Coleman is a slasher and finisher, he has taken just 1 three pointer thus far, and he missed it. Lewis is the main perimeter threat (14-33, 42%) and in Houston's first four games no less than 60% of his shots have come from behind the arc. Wade is a quick, undersized point guard who will look for the pass first (24 assists, 8 & 9 is his last two games) but is also a capable outside shooter (7-18 from 3, 39%). As a true freshman, he has been surprisingly careful with the ball (5 turnovers...24:5, almost 5:1 assist to TO ratio is pretty damn salty). Cousin is efficient and consistant inside (57% FG, low scoring night - 12; low rebounding night -7)...difficult to tell if he's actually foul prone...he picked up 5 in just 23 minutes vs. Presbyterian, yet he's only gotten 1 in each of their other 3 games...he's servicable at the line for a big man 17-26, 65%). Calhoun is a versitille inside-outside PF who can knock down a three. The bench is really nothing but role players, Williams and McGloster are capable scorers, but if they're beating you something is wrong with your defense

UNT has a decided bench advantage...PG should be an interesting match-up as Wade, White and Johnson are all similar in frame and athleticism...we shouldn't have a problem defending Calhoun on the perimeter with our athletic 4s...Cousin however worries me as he's considerably bigger than Odufuwa...if Howerton can at least frusterate him for 10 minutes, and maybe draw some cheap fouls that would be a big thing for UNT. Defending the wing...make Lewis put it on the floor, make Coleman shoot...not the other way around.

UNT-89 Houston 85

[CMJ]

http://www.gomeangreen.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44620

I try to keep stuff in one thread, but it usualy doesn't work.

[LoveMG]

houston is favored by 9.5

[TheTastyGreek]

Starters -

PG. Desmond Wade (5'9" 155 Fr.) 11.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 6.0 apg

SG. Aubrey Coleman (6'4" 200 Jr.) 16.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.5 apg

SF. Kelvin Lewis (6'4" 190 Jr.) 16.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.5 apg

PF. Qa'rraan Calhoun (6'8" 215 Jr.) 8.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 1.8 apg

C. Marcus Cousin (6'11" 250 Sr) 14.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.0 apg

Key Bench Players -

G. DaShuan Williams (6'3" 200 Sr.) 3.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.5 apg

G/F. Horace McGloster (6'7 205 Soph.) 6.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg

F. Sean Coleman (6'8" 190 Jr.) 3.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg

C. Nick Mosely (6'9" 220 Jr.) 2.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg

Coleman and Lewis are both strong and athletic wings...Coleman is a slasher and finisher, he has taken just 1 three pointer thus far, and he missed it. Lewis is the main perimeter threat (14-33, 42%) and in Houston's first four games no less than 60% of his shots have come from behind the arc. Wade is a quick, undersized point guard who will look for the pass first (24 assists, 8 & 9 is his last two games) but is also a capable outside shooter (7-18 from 3, 39%). As a true freshman, he has been surprisingly careful with the ball (5 turnovers...24:5, almost 5:1 assist to TO ratio is pretty damn salty). Cousin is efficient and consistant inside (57% FG, low scoring night - 12; low rebounding night -7)...difficult to tell if he's actually foul prone...he picked up 5 in just 23 minutes vs. Presbyterian, yet he's only gotten 1 in each of their other 3 games...he's servicable at the line for a big man 17-26, 65%). Calhoun is a versitille inside-outside PF who can knock down a three. The bench is really nothing but role players, Williams and McGloster are capable scorers, but if they're beating you something is wrong with your defense

UNT has a decided bench advantage...PG should be an interesting match-up as Wade, White and Johnson are all similar in frame and athleticism...we shouldn't have a problem defending Calhoun on the perimeter with our athletic 4s...Cousin however worries me as he's considerably bigger than Odufuwa...if Howerton can at least frusterate him for 10 minutes, and maybe draw some cheap fouls that would be a big thing for UNT. Defending the wing...make Lewis put it on the floor, make Coleman shoot...not the other way around.

UNT-89 Houston 85

Good stuff, as always.

Will you be in the chat?

[NT03]

houston is favored by 9.5

Seems kind of large

[DeepGreen]

Will there be an audio broadcast of the Houston game?

[SUMG]

Will there be an audio broadcast of the Houston game?

Yes. Michael Westbrook will be filling in for Hank.

[untlynchka]

I dont see the game on Premium, am I missing it?

[chrisfisher]

I dont see the game on Premium, am I missing it?

Nope. I couldn't find it either.

[untlynchka]

I had to go over to UH's site and purchase the game on there.

[chrisfisher]

Collin Mangrum dressed tonight. They don't expect him to play, but good to hear his health is returning enough to wear a uniform. Another question many had around here is how we would fare against a true big man. We will find out tonight if Odufuwa can handle their 6'11" 250 center. I wonder if JJ inserts Howerton more frequently to have Howerton rough up....err.... bang around with their center to "soften" him up for George.

Edited November 30, 2008 by chrisfisher

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Yes. Michael Westbrook will be filling in for Hank.

I hate that SOB...so easy for a Michigan DB to just bat that pass down...but no...go for the pick...sheesh

[chrisfisher]

Well this couldn't have started any worse... turn overs all over the place.

[untlynchka]

sloppy start, playing careless on the offensive side.

[untlynchka]

really trying to work the ball into cousin.

[chrisfisher]

Damn. We don't need Howerton right now.... He enters the game only to immediately lose the ball....

[chrisfisher]

I really prefer Thompson off the bench as a spark as opposed to starting the game.

[untlynchka]

we just cant get the ball to drop

[untlynchka]

unless white does that.

At least we're in the bonus.

[chrisfisher]

Seem like we are starting to make our run.

[untlynchka]

I love the way Thompson takes it to the hole!

Maybe the mavs can draft him.

[untlynchka]

BTW, the video quality for the UH site is terrible.

[chrisfisher]

I think Tramiel needs more minutes... he is playing very well and very efficient with scoring in limited minutes.

[chrisfisher]

I hear alot of clapping when we do something good... must be some Mean Green fans in Houston.

[chrisfisher]

Another nail biter!! We weathered the storm and it appears that we'll be trading shots the rest of the game. Go MEAN GREEN!