OFFICIAL GAME 21 THREAD: UH vs. SMU

[Harry0569]

Who: #44 UH (13-6) (4-3 in AAC) vs. #23 SMU (16-4) (6-1 in AAC)
When: Saturday, January 21 @ 6P est / 5P cst
Where: MOODY
TV: ESPNU
RADIO: KAAM 770 AM

Per KenPom:
SMU is projected to win 68-61 (74% Win Probability); I don’t think KenPom factors in fatique (UH lost in OT on Thursday to Memphis and 4 starters played 36+ min)

When SMU has the ball:
SMU Off: Scoring 115.2 pts. / 100 possessions (#27)
UH Def: Giving up 99.9 pts. / 100 possessions (#89)

Key stats:
SMU is grabbing 40.7% of all available offensive rebounds (#3) WE ARE MONSTERS; UH is allowing opponents to rebound 32.0% of its misses (#277); SO MANY EXTRA POSSESSIONS ON DECK
SMU is shooting 39.6% from 3 (#19); UH is allowing opponents to shoot 33.1% from 3 (#101)
SMU is shooting 49.5% from 2 (#156); UH is allowing opponents to shoot 43.8% from 2 (#32)
SMU is shooting 67.3% from FT Line (#245)


When UH has the Ball
UH Off: Scoring 114.5 pts. / 100 possessions (#34)
SMU Def: Giving up 94.9 pts. / 100 possessions (#40)

Key Stats:
UH is shooting 39.3% from downtown (#26) (Need those tired legs from Thursday’s OT game to save us); SMU allowing opponents to shoot 32.3% from 3 (#77)
UH is shooting 49.7% from 2 (#149); SMU allows opponents to shoot 44.3% from 2 (#42)
UH turns it over on 15.5% of its possessions (#12)

UH’s Best Wins:
Vs. URI (#49) on December 10
Vs. Vermont (#73) on November 23

[Harry0569]

Both teams coming off quick turnarounds, so it should be interesting.

Although both teams are in the bottom 25 in terms of adjusted tempo (# of total possessions per game)

[Pony ^]

having over 60 students would be nice

[PonyLawExpress]

Both teams coming off quick turnarounds, so it should be interesting.

Although both teams are in the bottom 25 in terms of adjusted tempo (# of total possessions per game)

It should. UH even had OT last night. I expect they will come out swinging after losing last two games knowing they desperately need a big win.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

This one is a big one gotta bounce right back and whupp the coogs.

Pony Up!

[Mustangs35SMU]

Cougars lead series 48-30.
At SMU: 17-15 Houston
At Houston: 25-9 Houston
Neutral: Tied 6-6
SWC Play: 28-14 Houston
SWC Tournament: 4-3 SMU
CUSA Play: 12-3 Houston
CUSA Tournament: 1-0 Houston
AAC Play: 5-1 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 Houston
NCAA Tournament: 2-1 SMU

First Meeting: March 16th, 1955 - Lawrence, KS - W 89-74
Last Meeting: February 1st, 2016 - at Houston - L 71-68

[DiamondM]

Watched the last 6 minutes plus OT of the Houston v Memphis game. Houston looks small -- smaller than us. No one wanted to take a shot in OT -- several trips down the floor when they were down and they were passing it around like a hot potato. Knowles fouled out. Plus a bonehead out of bounds error. They did not look very good when I was watching, but I know they've beaten some teams so there must be something there. The little boy scout high-school looking white kid Vanbeck better get some flack from the Mob for that sorry goatee he's trying to grow to make him look older.

[smupony94]

SMU -8

[Charleston Pony]

The 6978 announced attendance for UConn was the highest total at Moody so far this season. Need to top that against Houston. Hope Saturday's crowd gets there early and is rowdy from the opening tip

[skyscraper]

I'm SHOCKED that not every seat was FILLED for a 6 pm tip on a weeknight! lol

[SMU_Alum11]

I fully expect the team to take care of business and have the lead from start to finish in our house. We are coming off a by-the-book win and Houston is coming off a disheartening loss at their home court to a team we beat on the road.

[Terry Webster]

I'm SHOCKED that not every seat was FILLED for a 6 pm tip on a weeknight! lol

And where in the world were George and Laura?

[PonyLawExpress]

I'm SHOCKED that not every seat was FILLED for a 6 pm tip on a weeknight! lol

And where in the world were George and Laura?

Well his father is in the hospital and wasn't breathing on his own until earlier today so probably there. Has Pneumonia.

[smupony94]

I'm SHOCKED that not every seat was FILLED for a 6 pm tip on a weeknight! lol

And where in the world were George and Laura?

Washington DC. Heard something was going on but haven't seen anything on the news

[sadderbudweiser]

I'm SHOCKED that not every seat was FILLED for a 6 pm tip on a weeknight! lol

And where in the world were George and Laura?

Washington DC. Heard something was going on but haven't seen anything on the news

HW a nd Babs both sick..... couldn't get a sitter.