Eric Von Zipper
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12-18-17 09:28 PM - Post#240482
Opens Princeton +14
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bradley
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Re: Southern Cal 12-19-17 10:06 AM - Post#240497
In response to Eric Von Zipper
USC has two extremely good players: 6'11" Metu, recruited by Harvard, who can shoot 3s', drive to the basket and slam dunk along with 6'1" senior PG who just tied Pac 12 record with 19 assists. Metu is probably the most talented player that they have faced this year. 2nd leading scorer, 6'10", missed last game and Tigers only slim hope is that he misses this game as they simply cannot handle height. Another top flight player is out -- FBI investigation. Other players are very talented although the sum of the parts is less than individual components.
Who guards Metu? -- Stephens with help or Much/Brennan -- depends on if 6'10" Boatwright plays. Bell will take on PG in all likelihood. Not a good match up as Tigers always have trouble with height/power as Henderson plays small. Middle Tennessee will be a much better test as they are more representative of IL teams.
One of these days, maybe tonight, the Tigers can lightening in a bottle against a very talented team but it will be very challenging to put it mildly. Tigers need to shoot very well to stay in the game.
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JadwinGeorge
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12-19-17 11:30 AM - Post#240507
In response to bradley
If Tigers keep the deficit under 14 it will be a successful night. Three games in 4 days over the weekend is scary...fatigue, injury factor. Nice trip for the kids. Hope they relax and have fun. Palestra right around the corner.
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SRP
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12-19-17 12:48 PM - Post#240522
In response to JadwinGeorge
Metu is also a shot blocker. USC is big, mixes man with zone. Saw them get beat pretty badly by SMU in Dallas, but they're good. Tigers will have to protect the ball, shoot well from three, and finish hard at the rim. When USC is in man, Metu should be drawn away from the basket.
Defensively, the Trojans will not pick you apart with slick passing and ball movement, so Princeton needs to be aggressive doubling and helping on drives and post-ups. Get some deflections, box out like crazy.
In a Saturday where-is-USC-now article, the L.A. Times mentioned Princeton only in passing as a "tune-up." Let's hope the Trojans are in the same mindset and that the Tigers come out loose and aggressive.
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bradley
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12-19-17 05:02 PM - Post#240564
In response to SRP
As Rodney Dangerfield said "NO RESPECT".
Besides being past my bed time, I do not have PAC 12 on my Comcast Infinity package and it does not look like the game is on ESPN 3. Hope that some Tiger fans watch a competitive game or at the very least, Tigers play very tough defense and move the ball versus one on one to build on the last two games.
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 12:28 AM - Post#240625
In response to bradley
Tigers start hot, go up 10-3 then hit a cold spell. 12-12 at the under 12 break.
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 12:31 AM - Post#240626
In response to TigerFan
Two 3s by Much and a back door. Up 6 with 9 to play in 1st half.
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 12:35 AM - Post#240627
In response to TigerFan
Lead as high as 7. Young throws it away. Lead at 5 with 7:30 to play.
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 12:41 AM - Post#240628
In response to TigerFan
Too many unforced turnovers and lead evaporates. Down 2 with 5:30 to play.
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TigerFan
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Southern Cal 12-20-17 12:47 AM - Post#240629
In response to TigerFan
More turnovers. More close in points by USC. And the Princeton freeze is on. 15-2 run by USC and suddenly down 9. Ugghh.
Edited by TigerFan on 12-20-17 12:49 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 12:53 AM - Post#240630
In response to TigerFan
Great finish by Tigers and they close to 36-33 at half. Just when I was ready to go to bed, they pull me back in!
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gokinsmen
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Southern Cal 12-20-17 12:55 AM - Post#240631
In response to TigerFan
36-33 at the half. Proud of the guys and their effort. Even if they get blown out in the 2nd half, they didn't give up when USC made a big run.
Post defense was quite good and aggressive (carrying over form Cal Poly) but USC started scoring at will on drives to the rim. Got roasted on 1-on-1 layups/bankers. Conversely, we're rolling every contested layup off the rim.
USC is just better, so I'll be happy if the guys keep shooting confidently and bring the defensive energy. Don't make weak TOs. Get a shot off, make or miss. Don't let USC shoot over your passive hands. Get up in their grille and make them take contact and make FTs.
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 01:12 AM - Post#240632
In response to TigerFan
Tigers back up - 37-36
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 01:22 AM - Post#240634
In response to TigerFan
Much tosses a bomb and Tigers up 50-45 under 14 to play!
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 01:24 AM - Post#240635
In response to TigerFan
55-48 Tigers with 13 to play. Much is on fire!
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 01:29 AM - Post#240637
In response to TigerFan
Tigers rolling. Up 59-48 with 10:30 to play. Shooting the lights out. D sounds solid.
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gokinsmen
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12-20-17 01:31 AM - Post#240638
In response to TigerFan
How impressive is this? Guys are playing aggressive, not scared. Don't know if they can hang on, but this isn't luck. Freshmen bigs are finally starting to grow. Not just Much but Desrosiers.
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Vonsid
Sophomore
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12-20-17 01:39 AM - Post#240639
In response to gokinsmen
How impressive is this? Guys are playing aggressive, not scared. Don't know if they can hang on, but this isn't luck. Freshmen bigs are finally starting to grow. Not just Much but Desrosiers.
gokinsmen....
You are always so negati....wait what? Yea man! Look at this! Exciting, even if they collapse, I think we are finally seeing the unknown potential!!
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TigerFan
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12-20-17 01:44 AM - Post#240641
In response to TigerFan
Tigers lead down to 5. 6:00 to play. Lots of Tiger fouls.
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Vonsid
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12-20-17 01:45 AM - Post#240642
In response to TigerFan
Tigers lead down to 5. 6:00 to play. Lots of Tiger fouls.
Bell and Much both have 4 fouls with 6 mins to go. Not good. Young needs to hit some shots.
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