College Basketball 2010-11

[Magnetic Curses]

Notre Dame creams 3-0 St. John's without Carleton Scott. I'm not sure what this team's ceiling is but I'm enjoying the [expletive] out of it.

 

i think you should get your hopes up.

[snoodmonger]

I can't believe we've let these guys hang around. I also can't believe we've got them in the bonus, yet we're just jacking threes.

[woodchip2153]

I can't believe KU let Michigan back into this.

[snoodmonger]

I can't believe KU let Michigan back into this.

 

pretty embarrassing. Michigan isn't very good. KU looks like a horrible combination of apathetic and dumb.

[snoodmonger]

ive never seen play stopped to determine if there was a foul before.

[snoodmonger]

when this team concentrates and plays with focus, they're pretty good. UNfortunately, they only do that about 20-25 minutes per game.

[Sosa21MVP]

IU getting pounded by 20+ by NW. :?

[bukie]

Illinois' insane shooting: http://www.basketballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=613

[Smack]

Purdue up to #4 in the Pomeroy rankings. They will face their toughest game to date when they go up to Minnesota to face a desperate group of Gophers on Thursday. Ryne Smith remains on fire.

[Flames24Rulz]

That damn Creighton game. If we didn't blow that at the end of regulation, we'd be off to a 4-1 start in Valley play.

 

Road games against Missouri State and Northern Iowa this week aren't going to be any fun.

[fromthestretch]

Ryne Smith remains on fire.

 

I didn't realize until today that Smith has only taken seven shots inside the arc this season. He's 4-for-7 inside the arc, 32-for-62 behind it. I hope that a) they can keep getting him open looks and b) he keeps hitting them.

[SouthSideRyan]

Illinois up to 16th in both polls.

[Smack]

It would be nice if UNLV would pound San Diego St. on Wednesday night.

[mul21]

WTH happened to ND tonight?

[Andy]

WTH happened to ND tonight?

I got my hopes up.

 

Well, that and we were 3/16 from 3 and Marquette was 12/17. Best of luck to them having that happen again ever in life.

 

ND really needs to be able to win on the road consistently. I understand it's very hard to do in college hoops, but we in particular seem to have major issues with it.

[SouthSideRyan]

Illinois needs Notre Dame to stumble if we want a chance to play in Chicago.

[javy knows my name]

SUCK IT, DOMERS

 

that looked embarrassing.

[bukie]

Basically, last night's ND-Marquette game was a toss-up that ND forgot to show up for.

[bukie]

Illinois needs Notre Dame to stumble if we want a chance to play in Chicago.

I have a feeling that even if ND doesn't stumble, if Illinois goes crazy and finishes first or second in the conference, they'll still go to Chicago.

 

And as long as they don't have to play UIC in the tourney, they should win there too.

[hawkeyecub]

Fran said that McGamey is the most dominant player they've seen this year.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Fran said that McGamey is the most dominant player they've seen this year.

 

Haha, do you remember Luther Powell Jr too?

[bukie]

I'll just leave this here for discussion...

 

Top 10 players in Offensive Rating, min 28% usage:

1. Kemba Walker, UConn - 123.8

2. Jon Leuer, Wisconsin - 123.0

3. Alec Burks, Colorado - 122.5

4. Nate Wolters, South Dakota State - 121.1

5. LaceDarius Dunn, Baylor - 119.4

6. Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State - 118.9

7. Jimmer Fredette, BYU - 118.8

8. Marshon Brooks, Providence - 118.6

9. Nolan Smith, Duke - 118.6

10. Gary Flowers, Southern Miss - 118.2

 

Top 5 players in Offensive Rating, overall:

1. Levi Knutson, Colorado - 144.6

2. Jon Diebler, Ohio State - 143.1

3. Bill Cole, Illinois - 141.6

4. Andre Dawkins, Duke - 141.0

5. Ryne Smith, Purdue - 141.0

[hawkeyecub]

I'll just leave this here for discussion...

 

Top 5 players in Offensive Rating, overall:

1. Levi Knutson, Colorado - 144.6

2. Jon Diebler, Ohio State - 143.1

3. Bill Cole, Illinois - 141.6

4. Andre Dawkins, Duke - 141.0

5. Ryne Smith, Purdue - 141.0

 

The only discussion to have here is that it pays to be a guy who isn't asked to handle the ball or really do anything besides shoot when open. Being on a good team where you don't receive much defensive attention helps also.

[javy knows my name]

Nolan Smith is awesome. One of the only Duke players I've ever liked even a little bit

[bukie]

I'll just leave this here for discussion...

 

Top 5 players in Offensive Rating, overall:

1. Levi Knutson, Colorado - 144.6

2. Jon Diebler, Ohio State - 143.1

3. Bill Cole, Illinois - 141.6

4. Andre Dawkins, Duke - 141.0

5. Ryne Smith, Purdue - 141.0

 

The only discussion to have here is that it pays to be a guy who isn't asked to handle the ball or really do anything besides shoot when open. Being on a good team where you don't receive much defensive attention helps also.

Still, surprising at least to me to see three Big Ten guys in the top 5 there. Especially Bill Cole, who is probably Illinois' 7th option on offense.