Games of Interest - December 30

[BeKnighted]

Big 12 and AAC play began today


Big Ten

None


Other RU Opponents

Temple 82 Memphis 58 - Owls 5-1 at home
Tulane 70 Houston 48 - Vorpahl had 25 for the Green Wave
Green Bay 68 Dayton 52 - 6 in a row for the Phoenix; last loss was to RU
Arkansas 73 New Orleans 41 - Razorbacks start SEC play next with South Carolina


Other Ranked Teams

#1 Connecticut 107 Cincinnati 45 - wondering what the closest AAC game will be
Oklahoma State 52 #4 Baylor 45 - 26 and 10 for Martin to spark the upset
#5 Texas 65 West Virginia 54 - Longhorns led all the way, but didn't ever get much separation
#8 Mississippi State 68 #20 South Florida 58 - was a 20-point game after 3rd
#13 Tennessee 90 Stetson 56 - DeShields had 30 for the Lady Vols
#18 Oklahoma 67 Kansas 44 - Sooners opened it up in the 4th
#19 California 46 California State Northridge 23 H - 13-1 run for the Bears to start the 2nd
#21 UCLA 29 USC 29 1:04 2nd - UCLA is ranked, but USC is undefeated
#22 Miami (FL) 73 North Carolina State 44 - Cornelius 6-6 from 3 for the Hurricanes


Also - the rest of the B12 games

Texas Christian 78 Texas Tech 69 - both teams now 9-3
Iowa State 84 Kansas State 79 - Cyclones hit 11 3s


Today:

Big Ten 0-0
Other RU opponents 4-0

Year to date:

Big Ten 112-39
Other RU opponents 86-41

There have been no palindromic scores in 67 games completed so far today. That makes 15 palindromic scores in 1,959 games so far this year. It's been one day since the last palindromic score.

 

[nirrad]

I appreciate the info

 

[BeKnighted]

Update:

#19 California 106 Cal State Northridge 44 - triple-double for Cal's Green
#21 UCLA 78 USC 73 - close all the way

 

[Ewecon]

"#1 Connecticut 107 Cincinnati 45 - wondering what the closest AAC game will be"

That might have been it.

 

[BeKnighted]

"#1 Connecticut 107 Cincinnati 45 - wondering what the closest AAC game will be"

That might have been it.

Maybe. Tulane looks okay so far this year, but we'll see.

 

[RUClassof67]

Maybe. Tulane looks okay so far this year, but we'll see.

How about USF?

 

[BeKnighted]

How about USF?

Good point. Maybe they can keep it within 20.

 

[Turtle31]

I caught a small part of the Uconn game, and their passes and feeds looked the best I've ever seen....like NBA level passing.
Serious question, what does Geno do different coaching wise than everyone else? I refuse to believe that every recruit comes in already performing at that elite level. Sure they are mostly AA's, but he continues to develop those kids once they arrive and gets the best out of them.
What is his secret sauce?

 

[Knight Time Fan]

I caught a small part of the Uconn game, and their passes and feeds looked the best I've ever seen....like NBA level passing.
Serious question, what does Geno do different coaching wise than everyone else? I refuse to believe that every recruit comes in already performing at that elite level. Sure they are mostly AA's, but he continues to develop those kids once they arrive and gets the best out of them.
What is his secret sauce?

A lot of things that get discussed ad nauseum on the BY. But in essence regarding what you noticed - he demands perfection in practice as well as in games, and recruits players that buy in 100% to the "there is no I in team" philosophy and his requirement of excellence. He has claimed that he expects the players to execute the proper play without even thinking about it, and they do. No lazy passes there.

 

[Ewecon]

How about USF?

Yes, USF played very well against UConn in both games last season. I suspect this season will be more of the same.

 

[RUClassof67]

How about USF?

And Today's score:
UConn 75 USF 59

 

[Turtle31]

Ok I'm really concerned something is wrong up in Storrs. That's way too close.