Official NCAA Tourney Thread: SMU vs. USC

[ericdickerson4life]

Just play our game and to our abilities and we will be fine.


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[Harry0569]

Kenpom says 74-66, 77% win probability

[SMUstangs22]

One thing that stuck out to me was how many possessions USC had that included 3 passes or less.

Also dont bank on SMU crowd. The crowd tonight had a crystal clear USC chant and that was for a first four game in Dayton

[smusic 00]

Kenpom says 74-66, 77% win probability

Whoa. I know Jank is close to achieving Master Jedi status, but I really hope the team is ignoring the whispers in their ear.

[Harry0569]

Who: #58 USC (25-9) vs. #11 SMU (30-4)
When: Friday, March 17 @ 3:10P est / 2:10P cst
Where: Bank of Oklahoma Center
TV: truTV
RADIO: KAAM 770 AM

Per KenPom:
SMU is projected to win 74-66 (77% Win Probability)

When SMU has the ball:
SMU Off: Scoring 120.0 pts. / 100 possessions (#11)
USC Def: Giving up 100.8 pts. / 100 possessions (#91)

Key stats:
SMU is grabbing 37.5% of all available offensive rebounds (#8); WE ARE MONSTERS FEASTING ON Nic Vucevic’s SOUL; USC is allowing opponents to rebound 31% of its misses (#253); GIVE ME ALL THOSE EXTRA POSSESSIONS TO FEAST FEAST FEAST FROM DOWNTOWN
SMU is shooting 40.6% from 3 (#5) THAT % HURTS MY EYES; USC is allowing opponents to shoot 36.7% from 3 (#270) WHAT A JUICY OPPORTUNITY TO DRILL USC INTO THE GROUND
SMU is shooting 51.2% from 2 (#92) GIVE US DeMar DeRozan’s wonderful 2 point powers; USC is allowing opponents to shoot 47.0% from 2 (#81)
SMU is shooting 69.5% from FT Line (#205); NEED MORE ICE WATER IN OUR VEINS


When USC has the Ball
USC Off: Scoring 113.1 pts. / 100 possessions (#42)
SMU Def: Giving up 94.9 pts. / 100 possessions (#28)

Key Stats:
USC is shooting 36.3% from downtown (#109); SMU allowing opponents to shoot 32.2% from 3 (#41) [FOR REFERENCE, USC SHOT 50% WHEN WE PLAYED IN NOVEMBER – CAN YOU SAY OUTLIER?]
USC is shooting 50.3% from 2 (#127) DO NOT LET BOATWRIGHT GET TO THE RIGHT BLOCK; SMU allows opponents to shoot 43.5% from 2 (#13)
USC is shooting 73.9% from FT Line (#65)
USC turns it over on 15.6% of its possessions (#16)

[Harry0569]

Kenpom says 74-66, 77% win probability

Whoa. I know Jank is close to achieving Master Jedi status, but I really hope the team is ignoring the whispers in their ear.

He's gotta be playing up the NOBODY BELIEVES IN US...even though vast majority of CBB writers have us in the Sweet 16

[CA Mustang]

Also dont bank on SMU crowd. The crowd tonight had a crystal clear USC chant and that was for a first four game in Dayton

They get support on the road (plus their pep band is loud). http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp ... story.html

Plus zero chance they can play so big against us.

Boatwright is taller than Moore and Metu is taller than Boatwright. You really don't think they will be on the floor at the same time?

[Pony ^]

their bigs may cause trouble for us on the defensive side but we will run circles around them on offense

[SMUstangs22]

Also dont bank on SMU crowd. The crowd tonight had a crystal clear USC chant and that was for a first four game in Dayton

They get support on the road (plus their pep band is loud). http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp ... story.html

Plus zero chance they can play so big against us.

Boatwright is taller than Moore and Metu is taller than Boatwright. You really don't think they will be on the floor at the same time?

Of course those two will be on the court at the same time. I cant see how putting that 3rd big out there would benifit them

[smupony94]

SMU -6.5

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

I love all the armchair prognosticators on here. I have no idea how this game will play out. All I know is that every game in the tournament is a war. Anyone who thinks USC only beat Providence because Providence is lousy is nuts. Providence was good. . . USC is good. They've beaten us already this year. . . and if we don't play well they might beat us again. Having said that, we are definitely a better team then when we played USC in LA and we have a golden opportunity for some sweet, sweet revenge in this one. LET'S GET IT DONE PONIES!!!!!!!!

PS - I've had butterflies in my stomach since Sunday. I'm ready to do this!!!!!!

[Comet]

I just want our curse to be broken tomorrow. I can't think of a run until we win one game.

[sadderbudweiser]

Also dont bank on SMU crowd. The crowd tonight had a crystal clear USC chant and that was for a first four game in Dayton

They get support on the road (plus their pep band is loud). http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp ... story.html

Plus zero chance they can play so big against us.

Boatwright is taller than Moore and Metu is taller than Boatwright. You really don't think they will be on the floor at the same time?

It was the introduction of the third big that really killed Providence. Because all three of them are very quick for their sizw and Boatwright can be a wing and outside threat this makes for a very difficult matchup.

[indianmustang]

All I want is win 1 game ,then let's run

[deucetz]

There will definitely be a match up problem in the post. If we win, then it will give me more confidence in beating Baylor since they have the same issues with length in the post.