Official NCAA Tourney Thread: SMU vs. USC

[ojaipony]

I feel like a lot of these early games it's about just surviving in the first half, studying opponent and then kick it into high gear in the second half/close out in final 5 min.

[Charleston Pony]

waiting (for this game to start) is the hardest part:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg

[Charleston Pony]

Kelly Kraft withdraws from the Palmer this week after shooting 1st round 7 over, citing back injury...or could it be he wants to watch the Mustangs live?

[SMUstangs22]

Cant imagine the players nerves considering mine

[Charleston Pony]

Cant imagine the players nerves considering mine

especially Sterling and Ben knowing this is it

[SMUstangs22]

Cant imagine the players nerves considering mine

especially Sterling and Ben knowing this is it

No joke

[Comet]

Cant imagine the players nerves considering mine

especially Sterling and Ben knowing this is it

Exactly. I hope they both have their Micheal Phelps faces ready. It's time to not beat USC, but ****ing kill them.

[Treadway21]

Cant imagine the players nerves considering mine

especially Sterling and Ben knowing this is it

Knowing this is it is probably a good thing for those two. They are not going to leave anything on the floor.

[Rebel10]

Have to stay out of foul trouble.

[Whitwiki Pony]

[Harry0569]

Baylor it is (hoping for jinx)

this michigan game has been INSANE

[Topper]

I am nervous but not as much as I thought. I look at this team of starters and I think it would be holy hell to have to play them right now. They have way more demons to exercise than I think we know.

Nervous and also confident. weird combination. I hope its the new normal for SMU basketball.

These are 20 something young guys who are super competitive and super talented. They have a coach who is smart as hell and the designated point guard is cool as ice. I think we old timers are the ones carrying around the demons. The NCAAs are dangerous for everyone somewhere down the line. Could we lose? Ask some of yesterday's favorites. Just let them play their hearts out and enjoy the game. We are building a dynastic program.

[One Trick Pony]

Quit being a bunch of little girls - man up expect the win.

I had a dream semi was flexing with a national championship trophy above his head. I'll check back with you at halftime lol

[SMU_Alum11]

Well I'm at BOK and I'm going to be cheering my heart out for our team. Pony Up Mustangs!

[hoopmanx]

time to take the big stage. Get good looks, lock up on D, no second looks. Let's do this