UNC-Asheville @ OSU

• se-alum

  

  Tonight 8:30pm on the BTN.
  
  Thoughts??
• j_crazy

  

  hopefully the kid from waterford doesn't get posterized again. though if history is any indication he'll be fouled out by halftime.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Ohio State by 30.
• bigdaddy2003

  

  Bucks by 25 or so.
• vball10set

  I can't wait for the BT season to get here...Buckeyes by at least 25
• Writerbuckeye

  

  You don't have to wait too long...since it begins in about two weeks.
  
  On the other hand I am not going to wish away ANY time this season, and thoroughly enjoy each and every opportunity to watch this team play -- regardless of the competition.
• Prescott

  Another stern test for the Buckeyes.I don't know why Matta loaded the schedule like this.
• Writerbuckeye

  

  Prescott;609121 wrote:Another stern test for the Buckeyes.I don't know why Matta loaded the schedule like this.

  
  Outside of a very few schools, you can ask the same question of just about any major college basketball program.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Prescott;609121 wrote:I don't know why Matta loaded the schedule like this.

  
  Revenue
• Writerbuckeye

  

  There's also that "magic" number of wins the NCAA looks for when considering the tournament. It may not officially be 20, but everyone knows you've got to be right there or above. Especially if your strength of schedule and RPI aren't terrific. Even then, you might not get in.
  
  If a team knows it's going to be playing a really tough conference schedule and may only break even, they have to pick up extra wins, someplace.
  
  I'd like to see the NCAA come up with a formula that wouldn't penalize teams for taking more risks in scheduling.
• Heretic

  

  I'm going out on a limb and picking Ohio State...BY MURDER.
• ytownfootball

  

  The W is hardly in question, my only concern is that they come hungry and focused at tip time, not a given this time of year with the rest of the student body 10 days off campus.
• Prescott

  Revenue

  For whom. The Schott will be a morgue tonight.
• se-alum

  

  Writerbuckeye;609136 wrote:Outside of a very few schools, you can ask the same question of just about any major college basketball program.

  Also, not many schools actually schedule the big games, as they usually just play out that way in various tournaments they play early in the year.
• Prescott

  Outside of a very few schools, you can ask the same question of just about any major college basketball program.

  They are all to blame.
• Heretic

  

  se-alum;609260 wrote:Also, not many schools actually schedule the big games, as they usually just play out that way in various tournaments they play early in the year.

  
  Yeah, you get a ton of marquee match-ups early in the year, but they're between teams meeting up in various tournaments. You get SOME big-name games due to actual scheduling, but I'd guess the majority come via tournaments.
• darbypitcher22

  

  Sullinger has a big one again tonight.
  
  Diebler drops 6 or 7 3's again.
  
  I think Craft shows up.
• Be Nice

  We're going to the game tonight. Should be fun. OSU by 21.
  
  We went a few years ago when they played this same team and 7'7" Kenny George. Our seats were row 2 right beside their locker room tunnel. He came out well before the game and was doing some stretches and signed autographs. I'm 5'10" and my face was even with his elbows. I saw Wilt Chamberlain in person many years ago, but Kenny George was the biggest person I've ever seen.
• se-alum

  

  Lighty w/ 11pts, 3 minutes into the game.
• Fab1b

  

  Lighty going off
• se-alum

  

  Sully making alot of nice passes.
• LJ

  

  Be Nice;609360 wrote:We're going to the game tonight. Should be fun. OSU by 21.
  
  We went a few years ago when they played this same team and 7'7" Kenny George. Our seats were row 2 right beside their locker room tunnel. He came out well before the game and was doing some stretches and signed autographs. I'm 5'10" and my face was even with his elbows. I saw Wilt Chamberlain in person many years ago, but Kenny George was the biggest person I've ever seen.

  
  I was at that game, guy was a monster.
• Jester

  

  This was over before it started. Lighty went off tonight, finished with 29 pts, 7-10 from 3 pt range. Sullinger didn't do much scoring wise, but dominated on the defensive end, grabbing 16 rebounds. Also led the Buckeyes with 5 assists. Couple players played well, couple played not so well. Asheville was just way over-matched tonight.
  
  And the dunk by Weatherspoon at the end. WOW. Dude looks like a freak athlete.
• CinciX12

  

  Honestly, I hope that OSU had practice before the game because it would be more beneficial than that actual game was. Good lord.
• Big Gain

  Writerbuckeye;609136 wrote:Outside of a very few schools, you can ask the same question of just about any major college basketball program.

  Prescott not bright enough to understand the non-league schedule facts of life.
  
  This one:
  
  Based on Matta losing his PG.
  Based on Matta losing his best rebounder.
  Based on Matta losing his leading scorer.
  Based on Matta losing the best player in the country after his Junior year.
  Based on Matta not knowing if he had the semblance of an acceptable PG.
  Based on Matta's concern about Lighty breaking a bone in his foot again.
  Based on Matta's concern about depth in the front court.
  Based on Matta having no idea that Sullinger would be this good this early.
  Based on Matta not knowing Craft would be a steady PG.
  Based on Matta having a roster made up of 60% Freshmen.