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Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:12 am
by 1983 Cotton Bowl
I worry about every game, except maybe ECU at Moody. Need a win on Wednesday. Can't take UCF for granted. They're not Nova. . . but they don't suck.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:28 am
by ojaipony
I guess what I'm saying is that WE KNOW that at Temple and at UConn are always tough, but UCF is very underrated and very good and right on our heels in the standings and we only get one shot at them in the regular season. So, yeah, sweep Moody and win this game and I like where we're at. All I'm sayin'.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:50 am
by Harry0569
ojaipony wrote:I guess what I'm saying is that WE KNOW that at Temple and at UConn are always tough, but UCF is very underrated and very good and right on our heels in the standings and we only get one shot at them in the regular season. So, yeah, sweep Moody and win this game and I like where we're at. All I'm sayin'.


Will be interesting to see what the crowd is like for a 6P est tip. Could have trouble getting folks to the arena on-time.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:27 pm
by smusic 00
Their opponent shooting pct is 34% or something scary like that. I'm concerned. This has the makings of a squeaker.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:48 pm
by SmooBoy
Need to get Tacko out of the game early (fouls/out of position on D) and disrupt their two dead-eye 3pt takers. Looking for senior leadership on the road, and a big game from Shake.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:54 pm
by ojaipony
Tacko has taken big strides since last year. He logs a lot of minutes from what I can tell, he's not just a lumbering giant taking up space and not much else anymore. We will need to keep him moving/thinking. I'm looking to someone like Ben Moore to have a big game, his speed should be an issue for them. I think they are the next best team in the conference outside of us and Cincy. I expect a dogfight. We beat them at Moody, but at their place it's going to be tight I'm predicting. Great ball rotation and getting steals is key.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:40 pm
by smupony94
SMU -3.5 at UCF

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:55 pm
by sadderbudweiser
Our athletes vs their home court, their giant and their gunners.

If we shoot well, don't give them easy 3 point looks and stay out of foul trouble we should be fine.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:58 pm
by SmooBoy
Any PonyFans in FL attending?

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:14 pm
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
Harry0569 wrote:
ojaipony wrote:I guess what I'm saying is that WE KNOW that at Temple and at UConn are always tough, but UCF is very underrated and very good and right on our heels in the standings and we only get one shot at them in the regular season. So, yeah, sweep Moody and win this game and I like where we're at. All I'm sayin'.


Will be interesting to see what the crowd is like for a 6P est tip. Could have trouble getting folks to the arena on-time.

Doesn't seem to be a problem for us!!!!

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:06 pm
by Pony ^
smupony94 wrote:SMU -3.5 at UCF

Seems very very low

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:34 pm
by smusic 00
SmooBoy wrote:Any PonyFans in FL attending?


I'll be there.

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:02 pm
by Charleston Pony
I would not be surprised to see UCF plant Tacko in the paint and have 4 guys guarding the perimeter in a match up zone. We need to own the D boards and run, so hope we are playing with 7 man rotation tomorrow. I worry about how effective our half court O will be given the "Tacko" factor

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:06 pm
by SMUstangs22
Charleston Pony wrote:I would not be surprised to see UCF plant Tacko in the paint and have 4 guys guarding the perimeter in a match up zone. We need to own the D boards and run, so hope we are playing with 7 man rotation tomorrow. I worry about how effective our half court O will be given the "Tacko" factor


If they do this plant Semi at the high post

Re: OFFICIAL GAME 22 THREAD: SMU vs. UCF

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:23 pm
by lollaperuna
smupony94 wrote:SMU -3.5 at UCF


Well....I guess maybe I should be worried.