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re: 2017-18 Alabama Basketball Season Thread: 20-16 (10-11)
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:03 pm to Lordofwrath88
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:03 pm to Lordofwrath88
I think Arkansas is gonna make a run.
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Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:12 pm to mistaken4193
NIT Bracket
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Miss St vs Nebraska is a pretty good first round game
LSU/Louisiana
Looks like SCar didn't make it after all.
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Miss St vs Nebraska is a pretty good first round game
LSU/Louisiana
Looks like SCar didn't make it after all.
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:16 pm to mistaken4193
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I think Arkansas is gonna make a run.
Wouldn't shock me. They have some good ingredients to make a run for sure
I could see MIzzzou making a run too. I'm not sold on Xavier, especially since Xavier plays a good amount of zone + packline defense
With Porter in the fold, they have 4 solid 3FG shooters of which 3 (Porter/Porter/Barnett) are big guys who can easily shoot over a closeout
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:17 pm to GenesChin
Gene, what about the auburn matchups? look decent to me
NCAA TITLE ODDS
Villanova 5/1
Duke 6/1
Virginia 6/1
Mich St 8/1
Michigan 10/1
Arizona 15/1
Purdue 18/1
Kansas 18/1
N. Carolina 18/1
Xavier 20/1
Cincinnati 22/1
Kentucky 25/1
Gonzaga 25/1
West Virginia 40/1
Texas Tech 40/1
Wichita St 40/1
NCAA TITLE ODDS
Villanova 5/1
Duke 6/1
Virginia 6/1
Mich St 8/1
Michigan 10/1
Arizona 15/1
Purdue 18/1
Kansas 18/1
N. Carolina 18/1
Xavier 20/1
Cincinnati 22/1
Kentucky 25/1
Gonzaga 25/1
West Virginia 40/1
Texas Tech 40/1
Wichita St 40/1
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:33 pm to McGregor
All 3 guys on espn2 picked Va Tech to beat us. They said their guards would be able to stay in front and contain Sexton.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:35 pm to Bryant91092
Kenny Smith picked us, have seen a few others pick us as well. Been a pretty even split from what I've seen. Really could go either way. It's about as much of a coin flip game as you can get.
I don't see that happening at all, VT isn't known for their defense.
They are 146th in points given up per game.
They have a good offense.
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They said their guards would be able to stay in front and contain Sexton.
I don't see that happening at all, VT isn't known for their defense.
They are 146th in points given up per game.
They have a good offense.
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:38 pm to Bryant91092
Yea, nobody has any real clue, especially given our nature.
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:40 pm to Bryant91092
Theyre small like Auburn but I dont think they shoot as well as Auburn or are as good. I think its a good matchup for us.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:40 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Tech is jeckyl and Hyde too, but 8vs 9 are always tossups. That being said not sure their guards can keep Collin out of the lane
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:40 pm to Bryant91092
Yeah, Crean basically said from what he’s watched of Alabama he thinks Sexton doesn’t like to play against physical or long defenders, and that our occasional lapses to get back on defense could cost us against Va Tech’s shooters.
Va Tech is undersized comparatively I think.
Va Tech is undersized comparatively I think.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:45 pm to Bryant91092
Sexton will get his. I don't know why they act like Sexton was shut down by Kentucky. He still dropped 21 on them. Kentucky just shot a ridiculously fluky 81% in the second half.
It's the other guys like Petty who need to step up. Having Hall back will be huge too.
It's the other guys like Petty who need to step up. Having Hall back will be huge too.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:46 pm to Contra
It wasnt like all of UK shots were open either...I mean we contested a lot of them and they still made them.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:47 pm to Bryant91092
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All 3 guys on espn2 picked Va Tech to beat us. They said their guards would be able to stay in front and contain Sexton.
LOL at that.
Nobody at this level has or can. The best way to contain Sexton is to have great rim protectors. VA Tech doesn't even have decent ones. I think we matchup pretty well with them.
Tweeted this, but I'll post it here...
Reasons I'm optimistic we have a solid CHANCE at a sweet 16:
VT: Good Def and Off team, but a bad rebounding team. No rim protectors gives Sexton free rein to attack the rim.
Villanova: Arguably the best offensive team, but not a good defensive team. Poor on the O-Boards.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:47 pm to Contra
I just don't know how anyone can act like they have any clue how we will come out and play.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:47 pm to Contra
With everyone talking about Tech being undersized, I hope we try going over the top to Hall to set the tone like we did against Auburn Friday.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:47 pm to TiderNAL
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Va Tech is undersized comparatively I think
They have some pretty big guards. Bibbs is 6'5 220. Same height as Ingram but 12 pounds heavier. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is 6'5 210. For comparisons sake Sexton is 6'3 190.
Blackshear, their best rebounder is pretty big too at 6'10 260. Donta Hall is 6'9 230.
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:47 pm to BigBird09
Remember,except for 2016, Nova has usually choked in the tournament.
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:48 pm to Contra
I agree Kentucky didn't stop him, was a quieter 21 because he got to the line...But points are points. Switching subjects I'd love for dj Jeffries to pick us tmrw night but I'm guessing UK is team to beat.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:57 pm to Bryant91092
Yes
Posted on 3/11/18 at 8:58 pm to Bamainva40
Hope he comes here as well
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