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Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:02 pm to Gary Busey
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:02 pm to Gary Busey
Now the NCAA is suddenly going to have some teeth? Here is the deal. They are not going to mess with their billion dollar goose by hammering some of the teams that make the tourney what it is. They are Also not going to hammer big name football programs that may well tell the whole NCAA, “Screw off. We are going to do our own thing.”
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Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:29 pm to LovetheLord
Got to win today. I have no idea what to expect. Not giving up, but our play the last 3 games have killed the excitement for me cause it just feels like we're slipping. A win today and actually playing well would do wonders.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:35 pm to Contra
Gonna be a tough game Arky is good on the road. They won @GeorgiaTech @Indiana have won a road game or two in conference.
The losses they have on the road to gold teams are close, lost by like 2 @LSU, lost by about 7 @Kentucky.
We will learn if we are good enough to deserve a tourney spot or not today I think. Not due to them being that great of a team, but by how hard we come out and play in a must win game vs a solid team. Hopefully we win by 15 plus and leave no doubt.
The losses they have on the road to gold teams are close, lost by like 2 @LSU, lost by about 7 @Kentucky.
We will learn if we are good enough to deserve a tourney spot or not today I think. Not due to them being that great of a team, but by how hard we come out and play in a must win game vs a solid team. Hopefully we win by 15 plus and leave no doubt.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:53 pm to CrimsonFever
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Today is the busiest day of the college hoops season with 151 games. Record (D-I vs D-I only) of 156 set on 2/18/12 still stands.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:03 pm to Chadaristic
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ARKANSAS IN POSSESSION:
The Arkansas offense and the Alabama defense are very evenly matched on this end of the floor. Alabama is currently 69th in the country in defensive efficiency, while Arkansas nationally comes in at #73 in offensive efficiency.
SHOT SELECTION: These two units prefer similar shot locations on this end of the court. The Arkansas offense exhibits a slight preference for perimeter shots over inside ones, while the Alabama defense similarly tends to allow a few more opportunities from the outside. Against the Alabama defense, this site projects that the shot makeup of the Arkansas offense will be 36.9% three-pointers (0.7% below the D1 average), 35.4% mid-range jumpers (7.9% above the D1 average), and 27.6% near-proximity twos (7.2% below the D1 average).
SHOOTING PERCENTAGE: Arkansas is fairly decent at draining shots from the floor, ranking 93rd nationally in overall field goal conversion rate. Meanwhile, the Alabama defense sports one of college basketball's better defensive field goal percentages, ranking 27th in the country in that category. On this end of the court, the Alabama defense gets the analytical nod in both three-point shooting and mid-range shooting, while the two units rate fairly evenly in near-proximity shooting. This site expects Arkansas to shoot 28.1% from three (5.4% below the D1 average), 34.5% from the mid-range (2.0% below the D1 average), 60.0% from near-proximity locations (1.1% above the D1 average), and 39.2% overall (4.0% below the D1 average).
REBOUNDING: Alabama would appear to have a comfortable rebounding advantage on this end. Arkansas lies somewhere in the middle of the D1 pack in the category of offensive rebounding. They are somewhat below-average at turning second-chance opportunities into points (rated 240th nationally in second-chance conversion percentage). Meanwhile, Alabama appears to be one of the better defensive rebounding units in Division I, but they're slightly worse in defensive second-chance conversion rate (ranked #155 in the country in that department).
TURNOVERS: The Alabama defense likely won't force many turnovers against the Arkansas offense. On offense, Arkansas routinely handles the ball with care. Their rating for potential quick points allowed off steals is particularly stellar, as the squad places ninth in the country in that category. Meanwhile, the Alabama D is neither aggressive nor conservative from a turnovers perspective.
FREE THROWS: Arkansas will probably acquire more foul line chances than normal in this contest. They're usually a team that likes to get to the charity stripe frequently (45th in the country in free throw attempt rate), and they're above-average shooters from there (74.3%, 78th in the country). As for the opposition, the Alabama D is pretty average in defensive free throw attempt rate, ranking 192nd in the country in that category.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:04 pm to Chadaristic
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ALABAMA IN POSSESSION:
These two squads are very evenly matched when Alabama is on offense. This site rates Arkansas to be 16th in the nation in defensive efficiency, while Alabama is currently our #37 squad in offensive efficiency.
SHOT SELECTION: The Alabama offense has a slight preference for outside shots over inside ones, while the Arkansas defense is more balanced, allowing a combination of shots from both the perimeter and the paint. Against the Arkansas defense, this site forecasts that the shot breakdown of the Alabama offense will be 44.0% three-pointers (6.3% above the D1 average), 17.5% mid-range jumpers (10.0% below the D1 average), and 38.5% near-proximity twos (3.7% above the D1 average).
SHOOTING PERCENTAGE: Alabama does a pretty good job to convert shots each possession, ranking 65th in the country in overall field goal percentage. The Arkansas defense, meanwhile, has done well to keep their opponents' shooting percentages down (rated our #42 team in defensive field goal percentage this year). On this end of the court, the Alabama offense has a notable advantage in near-proximity shooting, while the Arkansas defense has the edge in both three-point shooting and mid-range shooting. We expect Alabama to shoot 31.2% from behind the arc (2.2% below the D1 average), 27.4% from mid-range locations (9.1% below the D1 average), 62.5% from near-proximity (3.6% above the D1 average), and 42.6% overall (0.5% below the D1 average).
REBOUNDING: Arkansas may very well have a slight rebounding advantage at this end of the floor. Alabama seems to be a bit better than the D1 norm when it comes to offensive rebounding. Conversely, they're actually considered to be somewhat below-average in second-chance conversion percentage (nationally rated #263 in that department). Arkansas, meanwhile, rates as a relatively solid unit on the defensive boards, but they're slightly worse in defensive putback conversion percentage (ranked 162nd in the country there).
TURNOVERS: The Arkansas defense has a small advantage over the Alabama offense in the turnover battle on this end. When in possession, Alabama rates somewhat close to the Division I norm when it comes to protecting the basketball. As for the opposition, the Arkansas D is probably a bit more aggressive than average in Division I basketball. They rate well in our analytics on this front, landing at #55 in the nation in potential quick points scored off steals and #21 in defensive field goal attempt rate.
FREE THROWS: The Alabama offense will likely find their way to the free throw line quite a bit here. They're typically a team that likes to get to the charity stripe frequently (nationally ranked #32 in free throw attempt rate), though they're rather mediocre converting their shots from there (69.9%, ranked #199 in Division I). Meanwhile, the contentious Arkansas defense, as expected, will be more likely to foul than most other D1 squads, ranking 244th in the nation in defensive free throw attempt rate.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:05 pm to Chadaristic
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THE X-FACTORS:
PACE: There should be a fairly lively tempo when these two teams meet. Neither of these squads has an issue with running in transition. Alabama is fourth nationally in game pace, while Arkansas presently ranks 55th.
AWAY/HOME COURT: We would expect a potential performance bump for the home team here. Alabama has performed better at home than they have away from home this season. To boot, they are facing Arkansas, a team that has played their very worst basketball this year away from their home court.
MOMENTUM: Alabama appears to have a noteworthy momentum advantage. They come into this game playing above their norm (49th in the country in positive momentum), while Arkansas (317th) has been more inefficient than normal in recent contests.
CONSISTENCY: Both of these squads are pretty consistent from an efficiency perspective. Alabama ranks 41st nationally in consistency, while Arkansas is currently 103rd in that category.
THE VERDICT:
Don't be shocked if this one goes right down to the wire. Alabama wins by small margin. Alabama 78.22, Arkansas 75.45.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:06 pm to Chadaristic
Do we know anything about Beetle yet? Game-time decision or what?
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:18 pm to T Dogg89
Haven't seen anything yet, so yeah game time decision i'd say.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:25 pm to Chadaristic
It would be nice if Kansas State beat WVU today.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:53 pm to Chadaristic
Iowa State 31
Texas 30
halftime
Texas 30
halftime
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:53 pm to Chadaristic
Tennessee 34
Miss St 28
halftime
Miss St 28
halftime
Posted on 2/1/20 at 1:55 pm to Chadaristic
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The only team in the SEC to feature three players in the top 10 for scoring.
Arkansas
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 2:04 pm to CrimsonFever
This is the game we usually lost in previous seasons.
Arkansas, beat TCU last Saturday but have lost 3 straight SEC games, so they desperately want to get back on the winning track & even their conference record at 4-4.
For us, hopefully we'll also play with that same sense of urgency, finally make some shots, hit the boards, limit our turnovers & win.
I expect this to be a hard fought, physical game, both teams playing fast.
Be great to get our 13th victory & move back to 2 games over 500 in the conference.
Arkansas, beat TCU last Saturday but have lost 3 straight SEC games, so they desperately want to get back on the winning track & even their conference record at 4-4.
For us, hopefully we'll also play with that same sense of urgency, finally make some shots, hit the boards, limit our turnovers & win.
I expect this to be a hard fought, physical game, both teams playing fast.
Be great to get our 13th victory & move back to 2 games over 500 in the conference.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 2:04 pm to Chadaristic
K State is hanging with #12 WV on the road, they already beat them at home by 20 earlier in the year.
K State isn't a bad team, they are up and down like we are but when they are on like they were vs us they are good.
K State isn't a bad team, they are up and down like we are but when they are on like they were vs us they are good.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 2:08 pm to Canyon16
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This is the game we usually lost in previous seasons.
No doubt. To this same team too. We've lost to Arkansas 5 years in a row.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 2:46 pm to Bamafan18
Someone remind me why State fans bitch about Howland so much
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 2:59 pm to Glorious
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North Carolina's Cole Anthony (knee) will play today against Boston College, per @UNC_Basketball.
Posted on 2/1/20 at 3:04 pm to Chadaristic
Saw that Herb is questionable today. Injured his wrist pretty bad Vs LSU and hasn't practiced this week.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 2/1/20 at 3:08 pm to CrimsonFever
Iowa State lost to Texas 72-68.
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