OFFICIAL GAME 18 THREAD: SMU vs. Cinci

[SMUstangs22]

We will win if we dont lose

[smusic 00]

It's either win or lose in this one.

[SMU_Alum11]

When you play the game of thrones, you either win or die. We are like house lanaster (south) against the starks (north).

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

It's either win or lose in this one.

Probably

[Mustangs35SMU]

Bearcats lead series 6-3.
At SMU: 2-1 SMU
At Cincinnati: 5-0 Cincinnati
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 4-2 Cincinnati
NCAA Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 5th, 1947 - at Cincinnati - L 59-46
Last Meeting: March 6th, 2016 - at Cincinnati - L 61-54

[Smulaw90]

Prediction: SMU wins 68-63. Semi has 19 and 11 boards, Shake erupts for 25, 6-8 from 3 point.

So it is written, so let it be done.

Sana, sana, colita de rana. Si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana.

[LA_Mustang]

We might as well save the time and energy going to Cincinnati because according to their fans we play too slow, we aren't quick, we don't have a PG, we don't force TOs, we are TO prone, and we are simply not that good. If we somehow manage to pull off a miracle and win this game, they will likely shutdown the program. It won't be worth going on...

http://www.bearcattalk.com/showthread.php?t=11461

[TidePony]

God Bless their pointed heads

[indianmustang]

https://twitter.com/CoachCroninUC/statu ... 1633260546

[JasonB]

Interesting. If they have switched to primarily man defense, that is going to fit our pick and roll offense pretty well if we are aggressive with it. Just have to hit the shots.

[SoCal_Pony]

It's either win or lose in this one.

Kinda my thoughts as well, if we can execute well, I think we have a chance.

In the end, it will come down to shooting, rebounding, playing stout D, free-throws and TOs.

[SMU_Alum11]

I'm glad we play them on the road first. It's like deferring to kick off in a football game. This game can help us see how tough it's going to be at home. If we win this game, we are golden. If they win at home, it was expected.

[Harry0569]

We might as well save the time and energy going to Cincinnati because according to their fans we play too slow, we aren't quick, we don't have a PG, we don't force TOs, we are TO prone, and we are simply not that good. If we somehow manage to pull off a miracle and win this game, they will likely shutdown the program. It won't be worth going on...

http://www.bearcattalk.com/showthread.php?t=11461

I mean what some of what they're saying isn't exactly false.

-We play at one of the slowest tempos in the nation (#339 / #351)
- We don't really force turnovers (#216 in defensive turnover %) (#11/11 in conference play)
- We're middle of the pack in terms of offensive turnover % (#191) (#5/11 in conference play)

[Arkpony]

To win tomorrow night we MUST hit our FTs and avoid those stupid slow, puffball passes that lead to TOs.

[Pony ^]

https://twitter.com/CoachCroninUC/status/818485271633260546

Free student tickets??? Maybe we should do that to get the frat guys back in the stands to make some actual noise