Open Thread: OSU at UA
by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 12:55 PM PST
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PrintOregon St. Beavers at Arizona Wildcats, Jan 10, 2009 1:00 PM PST
Pregame: The Beavers are looking to redeem themselves for Thursday's 69-38 loss to Arizona State. In that game, OSU's leading scorer, Calvin Haynes, was limited to just three points, and must make a bigger impact today if the Beavers want to move to .500 in the Pac-10 conference. Here are my keys to the game:
- Don't settle for early open shots: Oregon had no problem finding open shots on Thursday, they just didn't make them. Arizona likes to play a fast tempo, so they are often willing to take risks and leave players open early in the shot clock. Oregon State must focus on running their offense to perfection, and not settle just for what Arizona gives them. Like Coach Robinson said after Thursday's game, we can't win if it turns into a three-point shooting contest. That's not our style.
- Slow down the UA big-men: The Wildcats have a talented trio in Budinger, Hill, and Horne. The Beavers can't get bullied in the paint.
- Keep it close: The Beavers aren't a team who can mount huge comebacks, so we'll need to keep things as close as possible for as long as possible. That can be accomplished by finding open shots, executing backdoor cuts, and playing tough defense. UA likes to speed up the tempo, so we'll need to slow it down as much as possible.
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I'm here now
9-8 ASU with 11:26 left in the first half.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:24 PM PST reply actions
We need to do something here in the next few minutes
Arizona is in the zone.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
Nice pass there to Lathen
That was a good possession….
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:35 PM PST reply actions
We need to box out better
Giving up two offensive rebounds on the same possession is not going to get us back in the game.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:37 PM PST reply actions
Lathen is playing well...
He’s hit two threes, and the fastbreak bucket cuts the UA lead to 9
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:39 PM PST reply actions
32-21
It would be nice to cut down the defecit before half…
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:41 PM PST reply actions
Exactly... we need to step up right now
A basket or two in the last minute of the half would provide the confidence we need.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
Wallace misses from three...
We needed that shot…. Instead, Arizona will get to chances to score.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:44 PM PST reply actions
Fogg makes two free throws.... UA has a sizable lead at halftime
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 1:46 PM PST reply actions
Good start... Roeland cuts the UA lead to nine
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:04 PM PST reply actions
exactly.
And make your lay-ins.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
7 point deficit...
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions
We're getting all kinds of chances...
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions
I'm getting sick of the basketball off the roof commercial
It was cool the first time……
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:13 PM PST reply actions
Arizona just now makes their first points of the second half...
We’re makign a run, but we could have made more of a run. Down 10 now.
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:15 PM PST reply actions
And OSU gets a shot for an and 1
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:15 PM PST reply actions
We're having a hard time with UA's defense
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:17 PM PST reply actions
Big dunk by Budinger… down 12 now
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:17 PM PST reply actions
I'm going to have to log off for an hour or so, so I won't be back until after the game ends.
Thanks for hanging out on BtD during the game, cloudydays. Feel free to keep the conversation going as the game winds down.
Go Beavs!
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by Jake Bertalotto on Jan 10, 2009 2:21 PM PST reply actions
got it to 9
forced az to miss on a 3 but couldnt box out jordan hill and he gets an and 1 opportunity
Need to not let teams get up early
We could have been much closer here if not leading if didn’t let UA get so far up in the 1st. This offense is not built to make runs if they are always down.
-RVM
Going to lose this game
Too bad for OSU matched up well. Just in too much a hole at half.
Need to still work on things like rebounding and shooting has been off this road trip.
-RVM
The team needs to stay focused
They looked a bit too frustrated this road trip, need to keep a clear head along with getting mad about “we need to improve.” It isn’t always going to be beating USC this year but the team can play with most of the Pac-10 schools so hope the players don’t get too frustrated/down.
-RVM
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