UTEP a 6 seed in the NIT @ Murray State on Tuesday
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What I hope is that Murray State will be bummed about not going to the Big Dance and they won't have the desire to try their hardest.
No one taller than 6'8", but their pic looks like they are athletic and almost all are Juniors and Seniors....
Murray State Roster
Murray State Roster
ODU is a one seed.
http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa7/release/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/2015-nit-bracket.pdf
Go Miners...
http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa7/release/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/2015-nit-bracket.pdf
Go Miners...
Anyone know if Kyyote is ok?
He blew a gasket when they lost their championship and their top 25 ranking. Maybe Ronstr can go check up on him....lol!!
27-5 is a damn good record but they had a weak schedule and did not do well in OOC play. Lets hope the refs don't punish UTEP because they are much bigger like the CUSA refs did.
This post was ****ed up on 3/15 8:16 PM by utep2step
This post was edited on 3/15 8:17 PM by utep2step
He blew a gasket when they lost their championship and their top 25 ranking. Maybe Ronstr can go check up on him....lol!!
27-5 is a damn good record but they had a weak schedule and did not do well in OOC play. Lets hope the refs don't punish UTEP because they are much bigger like the CUSA refs did.
This post was ****ed up on 3/15 8:16 PM by utep2step
This post was edited on 3/15 8:17 PM by utep2step
Happy for the seniors and Floyd they made the NIT -- an accomplishment. It will help our younger players continue to develop as well.
Of note, the NCAA is implementing a few rules changes during this postseason NIT. Most notably, the shot clock (which UTEP oftentimes uses all of) is being shortened from 35 to 30 seconds. Also, the restricted area underneath the hoop is wider to lessen the amount of contact.
NIT rules changes
NIT rules changes
Here's one thing that gives me hope. After seeing him for a year and half, the rest of the conference has figured out Vince Hunter. That's one thing he's going to have to work on over the summer. The good news is that Murray only has a couple of days to prepare for him. No matter how much you talk about him, it's a different thing to face him. So, hopefully, he gets on track after getting away from CUSA. We're just a different team when Vince is a beast.
A couple of things to worry about. Murray makes 8 3s per game. They made 8 of their first 9 against. Our 3 point defense has not been up to expectation this year. We probably have little chance if we let them sit there and shoot wide open threes like we did at Tech and against Middle. The other thing is that CUSA has figured out is CTF's defense. Our junk defenses that used to give everyone fits hasn't worked since the Tennessee game last year. Again, maybe that changes too. Also, for the love of Paydirt Pete, we have to, have to, have to figure out how to rebound our defensive board. I have no idea how this team gives up so many offensive boards. I think the guys are smaller, but very athletic and they're going to crash the boards.
Cameron Payne v. Julian Washbun might be worth the price of admission. Payne averages 20 points a game, but I'm not sure the OVC has a defender like Julian. At least I hope so. This matchup will probably go a long way in deciding the game.
A couple of things to worry about. Murray makes 8 3s per game. They made 8 of their first 9 against. Our 3 point defense has not been up to expectation this year. We probably have little chance if we let them sit there and shoot wide open threes like we did at Tech and against Middle. The other thing is that CUSA has figured out is CTF's defense. Our junk defenses that used to give everyone fits hasn't worked since the Tennessee game last year. Again, maybe that changes too. Also, for the love of Paydirt Pete, we have to, have to, have to figure out how to rebound our defensive board. I have no idea how this team gives up so many offensive boards. I think the guys are smaller, but very athletic and they're going to crash the boards.
Cameron Payne v. Julian Washbun might be worth the price of admission. Payne averages 20 points a game, but I'm not sure the OVC has a defender like Julian. At least I hope so. This matchup will probably go a long way in deciding the game.
Julian is one of the best lock down defenders in the country. UTEP's half court zone is one of the main reasons we finished over 20 wins. The only way CUSA teams attacked Floyd's defense was through quick perimeter shooting or catch UTEP napping in front of the free throw line. C Lang and Hunter were caught sleeping some times, but that was hard for most teams UTEP played against because of the size advantage. So teams like Rice play a 2-3 layer screen 3 point ball and try to beat UTEP that way because UTEP is just to big inside.
Now if MSU is averaging 8 3's a game, Floyd is in trouble. UTEP has been doing poorly in the perimeter defense.
This post was edited on 3/16 11:38 AM by utep2step
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