San Diego St / CBS 9:40 PM

[cliftonparksufan]

What a world ... a team in California draws us and the first thing they say is “shut down Buddy Boeheim”.

who saw that coming in mid-January lol

First thing their coaches say is "oh fork, the 2-3 zone".

 

[Orangezoo]

they don't but Mitchell and Schakel are both really good.

They are. They also aren't 6-8. Hauser's height and high release is a killer. It's a good team. But for anyone who watched the MWC they also aren't UVA.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Not to mention a bigger longer body to get around, I’m assuming at 5’8” he’s super quick, I can deal with Buddy’s defense if he’s shooting well, but we can’t afford to have Joe and Buddy at the top no matter what.

No one has ever gotten past Kadary without a screen

 

[bballbeadle]

We have only one chance to win. If JB finally comes around and plays Edwards 39 minutes at SG, benches Budrick, Kadary at PG, Joe gets huge minutes at sandwich retrieval, Bras gets 49 minutes in the first half, play man buzzer to buzzer, halftime ceremony where he formally reprimands GMac for complete failure to achieve any results, and gives a public service medal to Nate Oats. Do that, and we have a chance.

Budrick was never any damn good. An idiot could see that!

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I will ignore the fact he was responding to someone that said it was a bad matchup for them.

Did you, though?

 

[djorange1989]

They are. They also aren't 6-8. Hauser's height and high release is a killer. It's a good team. But for anyone who watched the MWC they also aren't UVA.

very true, and they aren't the SDSU of last year either

 

[kmart128]

Kinda makes me wonder... we must have been a 10 seed until Gtown and Oregon State won

 

[Arangeman]

Anyone seen a line? Nvm it’s SD St. -1

 

[two3zone]

Anyone seen a line?

Gave that up years ago.

 

[Orangezoo]

Not to mention a bigger longer body to get around, I’m assuming at 5’8” he’s super quick, I can deal with Buddy’s defense if he’s shooting well, but we can’t afford to have Joe and Buddy at the top no matter what.

He isn't lightning quick but is decent. Grad transfer from CSU northridge. Malachi Flynn was the guy from last year who was special.

 

[orangefog]

I hope to god we start seeing interviews with their players saying how they feel confident because they’ve been practicing against the zone the last couple of days.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Kinda makes me wonder... we must have been a 10 seed until Gtown and Oregon State won

We're 41 on the seed list but Bona is 39 and they're a 9 seed

 

[TheCusian]

Some guys on our football staff with some very conflicted feelings right now lol

 

[jdubs30]

Kinda makes me wonder... we must have been a 10 seed until Gtown and Oregon State won

They were both seeded behind us

 

[llandz]

Ugh that couple hours between bracket reveal and game time announcements is the most annoying first world problem ever.

Especially when I had to plan the SU alumni club game watches in NNJ and in AZ. Hoping to have 2-4 people over to watch. Yea. Thursday marks 2 weeks after my 2nd shot. Just in time for MM!!

 

[Cusesky8214]

I hope to god we start seeing interviews with their players saying how they feel confident because they’ve been practicing against the zone the last couple of days.

We'll get the whole, "we've been practicing against the zone and having guys hold broom sticks to simulate Syracuse length!"

 

[hoopsupstate]

No one has ever gotten past Kadary without a screen

Clarke from Virginia, got by him without a screen on the last play of the game.

 

[Orangezoo]

Clarke from Virginia, got by him without a screen on the last play of the game.

With a bad knee. Hoping he is doing better by this one.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[FrancoPizza]

I always feel pretty good once tournament time comes for cuse...teams that aren't use to our signature zone seem to get so flustered from not seeing it throughout the year.

I think Joey donuts takes the signature out of our D.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Typical JB talk. The next team is always great.

 

[Orangezoo]

The proverbial respect your opponent comments. Nothing surprising. That said its a winnable matchup.

 

[JLine]

There isn't any real tape on how they played against a P5 team other than UCLA early on who they beat. Nevada got a ton of good looks against them and that game was tight for a while. Our defense will be as important as offense. Expect them to stay honest with Buddy and provide openings for others. We got bad Griffin vs UVA so perfect time to get good Griff. First team to find their rhythm on offense wins by 3 possessions or more imho.

Really hope you're right on good Griff. We need him to step up, and score. I think he will. Along with providing his great weak side D. Blocking shots, and getting boards. Just can't force things, and force JB to take him out, but I have all the faith in Bobby B if that's the case. We're deep at the perfect time, IMO.

 

[Orangezoo]

6 SDSU v 11 Syracuse | AztecMesa

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aztecmesa.proboards.com

They are pretty confident. If the zone is anything like the past few games it won't be a walk in the park.

 

[syrBossHogg]