One Way To Beat Wku...

DeepGreen · March 9, 2009

Before the game starts, take out Orlando Mendez-Valdez. That's right, need to break his arm, no that's not enough....better yet, break his legs. Put a hit out on the guy!!

Seriously, Mendez-Valdez is a player and a thorn in UNT's side. We have to find a way to minimize his activity on the floor.

Edited March 9, 2009 by DeepGreen

CMJ · March 9, 2009

Guy used to kill us when he was just a role player. Now he's Sunbelt POTY. I just hope his shots aren't falling tomorrow.

greenminer · March 9, 2009

If I'm playing UNT, I'm going to game plan very similar to what MTSU did: aggressive when they attack the lanes, hope for fouls, and put our depth to the test with foul trouble. Interestingly enough, I don't know if there is a team left in the tourney that could do it as well as MTSU. What WKU brings to the table, off my vague memory, is a different set of skills (great guard play, good ball motion, but not as big?)

We were great today because of several things, but what stood out to me was that MUTS shots were not falling and our backups really stepped up big time when Odufuwa and Trameil had to sit. We will definitely need the latter as this tourney plays out. I just can't overstate how fortunate we are to have the depth that we possess and the free throw shooting our guards and big men BOTH have.

I don't really know much about WKU, except to see solid play from them. I don't know if they've ever "folded" in a game? Well coached.

We have to hope their shots don't fall and one guy does not heat up *cough*Slaughter*cough*.

Our guards did really well today getting into the lanes but I wish they can draw more fouls. Maybe it was just me, but I thought the refs were calling the game in the MUTS favor early on, which put George and Eric in the positions they were in: on the bench.

I'm also ready for Adam to get back into the groove that we saw the last 3 - 4 games of the regular season. He just disappeared again! Does anybody else revel in the though of having this kind of production: Odu/Tram combine for appx 15 points and 20 boards, Josh hits his usual 20, TT gets 12 - 15, and McCoy gets 15 - 18? I imagine that kind of performance would free up DJ and Dennis to roam the floor at will, and we would kill anyone in the league.

man I am just full of ~~shit~~ incredible coach speak today!

Edited March 9, 2009 by greenminer