Big 12 Basketball: 6 teams in the Top 25

by Scipio Tex on Dec 20, 2010 10:28 PM CST in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

The league seems likely to put six teams into the NCAA tournament.

I do not get tired of that shot.

Texas shouldn't lack for SOS after this year's slate:

3 Kansas
4 Connecticut
6 Pittsburgh
9 Missouri
11 Kansas State
12 Michigan State
15 Baylor
18 Texas
21 Illinois
25 Texas A&M

Right now, I have Texas pegged for 23-10 (+/- 3) assuming a 1-1 Big 12 tourney performance.

Jordan Hamilton is our rock. But our upside rests with the two freshmen (their rate of improvement and ability to resist wearing down under heavy minutes) and J'Covan Brown. And after the UNC game, I hold some slim hope the that the light has turned on for Wangmene. A 15 minute per game rebounding monster who muscles skinny bigs and doesn't demand the ball would be a team asset.

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Have mercy, we’ve only played two of those games also. Fun team for sure, who’ll be at the drum for UCONN?

by Burnt Orange Wookiee on Dec 20, 2010 11:05 PM CST reply actions

You do realize that you can post that this league is demonstrably better than the ACC from top to bottom and not be laughed off the internet.

Next year the league drops off two of its weakest teams, and goes to a round robin schedule. The SOS next season will border on the insane.

by srr50 on Dec 20, 2010 11:19 PM CST reply actions

God that is an insane schedule. But through my burnt orange tinted glasses, I see some winnable games. We have to avoid battles of attrition, and the upcoming tilt with MSU should be instructive to how that will pan out because attrition is Izzo’s calling card. I don’t doubt Izzo yells at opposing team’s players asking for their DOR.

We got nowhere else to go Coach!

by Salt Pillar on Dec 20, 2010 11:54 PM CST reply actions

Isn’t UConn on some sort of probation for NCAA violations?

by Mighty Texas on Dec 21, 2010 7:35 AM CST reply actions

Can we split with Baylor and A&M?

Of all the positives take a ways Wangmene’s game may pay the biggest dividends. His blue print is now in digital format.

The light has definitely turned on for the Barnes & Hamilton relationship. Each has given way and are reaping the benefits. Nice to see Coach.

by lowdenswain on Dec 21, 2010 7:37 AM CST reply actions

Any game where Hamilton/Joseph and a third guy (Thompson/Brown/Johnson) are playing well is one we can win. I’m not concerned nearly as much about Joseph/Thompson as I am about Brown. J’Covan has shown some positive signs mentally of late (North Fla. being the exception) so I’ve got some hope.

by Reno Hightower on Dec 21, 2010 7:48 AM CST reply actions

Basketball season has started?

by Ag_in_TX on Dec 21, 2010 8:13 AM CST reply actions

Ouch.

by PatronSaint on Dec 21, 2010 9:21 AM CST reply actions

Isn’t UConn on some sort of probation for NCAA violations?
Not officially. They self-imposed before going in front of the committee on infractions. The NCAA decision is due any time.

by Bob in Houston on Dec 21, 2010 12:12 PM CST reply actions

Seems like a good time to ask this here.

I just got HD sets and signals at my house. I DVR’d the game but my old machine that transferred the TV signal to DVDs can’t be linked to the new set. Can someone explain to me what will be required for me to do this with the HD recording? TIA.

by Bob in Houston on Dec 21, 2010 12:14 PM CST reply actions

Get your licks in now, Ag. The worm is turning. Good bull. Brah.

by Guh on Dec 21, 2010 12:46 PM CST reply actions

Texas shouldn’t lack for SOS after this year’s slate:

I don’t think the Texas game against Texas will count towards your RPI.

by Triston27 on Dec 21, 2010 1:51 PM CST reply actions

Isn’t UConn on some sort of probation for NCAA violations? Not officially. They self-imposed before going in front of the committee on infractions. The NCAA decision is due any time.

by Sharron Clemons on Dec 21, 2010 2:17 PM CST reply actions