Nevada v. Tulsa Game Thread

[renowiggum]

Nice start by Nevada - getting some good shots. 10-5.

[renowiggum]

Of course, after allowing a lot of contact before the timeout, the officials call a much softer foul on Babbitt right after the TO. I just hope they can establish some consistency in the calls.

[alphie]

anybody find a free video feed?

[renowiggum]

I'm watching it local on KAME.

Tulsa's shooting very poor so far 2-8 or 9 I think.

[renowiggum]

Second foul on Nevada, Tulsa now 2-4 on FTs.

[renowiggum]

First foul on Tulsa, Babbitt shooting 2. 10-7 before the shots.

[renowiggum]

Olson is the first big man sub again - picks up a quick foul on their 7 footer.

[renowiggum]

Big man is 1-2 on fouls, 12-8 NV, Armon shooting 2, 13:00 in first.

[renowiggum]

AJ 0-2 at the line - now 3-10 on FTs from BYU to today.

[renowiggum]

16-12 NV. Olson isn't as quick on his feet as Dario, and their big is getting to the basket easier. Guard drives in, Kraemer fouls. Shooting 2 after the TO.

[NevadaConvert]

This will be a good warm-up for the game at San Jose State later in the season....you know, the crowd noise and everything. :D

[NVinVA]

Someone needs to figure out how to post feeds on Channelsurfing... not being able to watch these games is killing me.......

[renowiggum]

Trying to keep folks updated who may not have a feed. Tulsa 1-2 at the line. 11:30. Hunt with a nice hook shot in the paint: 18-13. Then Hunt fouls their 7-footer on the baseline as he's attempting a shot. Tulsa's shot 10 FTs already, 2-2 at the line, now 18-15.

Quick 3 up top by Fields, 21-15. Or - just a 2. 20-15.

[buzzt14]

Dario is just becoming an total beast. Defense and OFFENSE!

[renowiggum]

Nevada's getting to the hoop VERY well - driving inside. 24-17 now.

[Stuck in Seattle]

The offense is outstanding and if we were hitting FTs and Luke and Fields hadn't missed uncontested shots in the key we'd be up by almost 15pts. Still up by 7 24-17 with 8 minutes left i nthe half.

[renowiggum]

Shaw hustles to grab a loose ball after Olson lost it trying to go inside. I really like the effort Shaw puts in away from the ball.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Has anyone found Live Stats? It's pretty rare not to have them on games, but there've been none for this tournament.

[renowiggum]

NEvada's defense is playing pretty well, too, though the fouls feel like they are getting a little high.

[renowiggum]

Babbit smacked in the face on a shot, makes the basket, Babbit nails the FT, now 29-19.

[renowiggum]

Tulsa is shooting very short on a lot of long shots. I wonder if having an NBA line on the floor affects the players a bit - makes them want to step out more? Could also just be tired legs.

Nevada 31-19 after a couple foul shots by Shaw.

[renowiggum]

Steal by AJ after Babbitt miss - Fields hits the 3; 34-19.

[renowiggum]

And NEvada is REALLY hustling out on the court. Great effort - Tulsa looks shell-shocked.

[Stuck in Seattle]

34-19 and the Pack really playing well in all phases. The passing has been the best I've seen in several years. Great execution, nobody playing out of control. Wow. Keep it up.

[buzzt14]

It doesn't feel like were up by 15 but we are.

[Stuck in Seattle]

And we miss the front end of a 1 and 1...AGAIN. Think that was Fields? I was looking away.

AJ is 3 for his last 7 FTs including yesterday. I don't know what's going on with FTs.

[renowiggum]

34-19 and the Pack really playing well in all phases. The passing has been the best I've seen in several years. Great execution, nobody playing out of control. Wow. Keep it up.

There's been some great passes out there. I think Babbitt's laser from half court to Shaw for the lay up was beautiful.

[renowiggum]

36-20; 5:05 to go. Shaw chases down a rebound, hits a 10-footer on the baseline, Tulsa called a TO probably out of sheer disgust.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Shaw playing his best game in weeks IMHO. We need some bench minutes though.

[renowiggum]

Cukic in, NV in 2-3 zone. Tulsa hits a 3 over it.

[buzzt14]

Shaw's hustle has been worth about 8-10 points already! Great to see him shining tonight.

Tulsa just looks like zombies out there. No hustle and just throwing up so many bricks they are starting to build a condo!:D

[renowiggum]

Fields absolutely mugged on a breakaway - somehow the shot goes in. 38-23, Fields shooting 1, 3:30 in the first half to go.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Thought Fields carried the ball but great move for a layup and one. Now hit the FT please. Step on their throats as Saint Reggie would say.

[renowiggum]

Shaw's hustle has been worth about 8-10 points already! Great to see him shining tonight.

Tulsa just looks like zombies out there. No hustle and just throwing up so many bricks they are starting to build a condos!:D

Maybe their coach should remind them that the LV housing market is overloaded. Really, I think that Tulsa looks tired. NEvada, however, looks like they still have lots of energy, even after the track meet yesterday. Nevada may be int he mid 40s by halftime, and Tulsa was reputed to have a pretty solid D coming in.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Maybe their coach should remind them that the LV housing market is overloaded. Really, I think that Tulsa looks tired. NEvada, however, looks like they still have lots of energy, even after the track meet yesterday. Nevada may be int he mid 40s by halftime, and Tulsa was reputed to have a pretty solid D coming in.

Tulsa D ranked 56th by Pomeroy. Their offense is ranked 27th but the Pack has them playing a style with which they are not familiar.

[Stuck in Seattle]

The fouls are really building fast now. AJ with 2. Dario with 2. The bench has to deep the lead at double digits the next 3 minutes.

[renowiggum]

Hunt picks up another foul, so Dario's sitting. 39-26. #1 is playing passes from Giles very aggressively. Babbit 3 from baseline rims out. Another basket by Tulsa, now 39-28.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Babbitt looks very hesitant on his outside shot. He just missed an uncontested three badly. With AJ on the bench the offense is not the same animal.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Now Shaw misses a three. Tulsa playing good D but the offense isn't moving the ball well. FTs for Joey...Good and.....missed. AAAAAAARRRRRRRGH!!

[Stuck in Seattle]

Kraemer and Fields hit LONG 3s and the Pack has a 16pt lead with the ball. Taking the last shot of the half and....miss, rebound, miss tip in with 0 on the clock! Crukic gets the bucket and the Pack leads by 18 at the half!

Well done Pack, well done. 48-30!

[buzzt14]

The bench scores the last 5pts of the half. That deserves an "atta boy"

[shewolf11]

It all turned around when our guards were able to come over the top of the screens and not let them have an easy pop-and-shoot. Love the defensive intensity, especially by Kraemer and Johnson.

If Tulsa stays in the zone, give the ball to A.J. or Fields and make them slash the paint and kick it to the corners for an open shot.

Don't let the 18-point lead fool you... they need to still play tough in the second half.

Go Pack!

[backsthepack]

How are we handling #23 Jerome Jordan?

[renowiggum]

The bench scores the last 5pts of the half. That deserves an "atta boy"

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[Stuck in Seattle]

It all turned around when our guards were able to come over the top of the screens and not let them have an easy pop-and-shoot. Love the defensive intensity, especially by Kraemer and Johnson.

If Tulsa stays in the zone, give the ball to A.J. or Fields and make them slash the paint and kick it to the corners for an open shot.

Don't let the 18-point lead fool you... they need to still play tough in the second half.

Go Pack!

I noticed that too with Fields fighting through screens and some better hedging by the forwards on a few occasions. It helps when Tulsa leaves a guy that can't shoot out past the 3pt line on the wing. He's occupying the spot where BYU always had a deadly 3pt shooter. It's like Nevada has 5 defenders versus 4 shooters for Tulsa.

[renowiggum]

How are we handling #23 Jerome Jordan?

Honestly, I haven't noticed him in the game, so I'd say we're doing a fair job.

[renowiggum]

I noticed that too with Fields fighting through screens and some better hedging by the forwards on a few occasions. It helps when Tulsa leaves a guy that can't shoot out past the 3pt line on the wing. He's occupying the spot where BYU always had a deadly 3pt shooter. It's like Nevada has 5 defenders versus 4 shooters for Tulsa.

You mean the guy that was completely unguarded? That was kind of amusing to me. SAw Kraemer look over to see if he should rotate, and I swear he had a "oh, it's you" look before sticking where he was.

[backsthepack]

Honestly, I haven't noticed him in the game, so I'd say we're doing a fair job.
I'd say so, hard to not notice a 7' 245 lb C.

[renowiggum]

I'd say so, hard to not notice a 7' 245 lb C.

Oh - him. I thought he was 33 for some reason. Olson looks slow against him. He's picking up some fouls and hitting FT's, but Dario is playing very solid defense on him - playing very well with his body.

Edit: oh, and he looks like McGee. Similar face, haircut. One of my early thoughts was "wow, is that really what it looked like to fans of other teams when they saw McGee down low?"

Double Edit: Evidently, he was 1-3 from the floor int he first.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Oh - him. I thought he was 33 for some reason. Olson looks slow against him. He's picking up some fouls and hitting FT's, but Dario is playing very solid defense on him - playing very well with his body.

Edit: oh, and he looks like McGee. Similar face, haircut. One of my early thoughts was "wow, is that really what it looked like to fans of other teams when they saw McGee down low?"

yeah I'd say they handled him well. He's probably right around his season averages, which is great for Nevada's undersized defense.

[renowiggum]

Nice rebound by Shaw - Tulsa already 0-3 from the floor in the second. AJ gets fouled and hits 2. 50-30 NEvada.

[renowiggum]

Hunt takes a charge, NV ball again. Tulsa just bowled him over on a drive.

[renowiggum]

Babbitt follows his own shot, 52-30.

[renowiggum]

Tulsa's D is looking a lot more physical at the start of the second. Grab all you can, see what they let you get away with.

[renowiggum]

2 more fouls this posession by Tulsa. Babbit kisses it off glass and nails the bonus. 55-32, Nevada's whole bench was on their feet cheering on the team.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Tulsa's D is looking a lot more physical at the start of the second. Grab all you can, see what they let you get away with.

That's a great plan to get the Pack tired, but Babbitt is kicking butt down low. Nevada by 23, 55-32.

[renowiggum]

AJ drives coast to coast after Shaw picks up the tied ball. 57-32 NV.

[renowiggum]

Tulsa bricks another shot. LB with the rebound brings it up the court, and nails the jumper from the FT line. 59-32.

[Stuck in Seattle]

59-32 Jordan going to the line. Just fantastic play. This is the team we thought they could be. Do they have the energy to keep it up?

[buzzt14]

Shaw has got us two jump balls this game! Have your self a game.

[renowiggum]

61-34. All the starters are looking food for NV. NV clearing the defensive glass very well.

[renowiggum]

Olson just got robbed on a foul after he got a shoulder in the chest from a guy 2 inches taller than him. JJ bricks one of two fouls. NV up 63-35.

[renowiggum]

Babbitt has honed in on the bottom of the net. 66-35 on a 3 by Babbitt.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Jordan really is reminiscent of McGee. Not quite as athletic and a little tougher, but mostly they play the same game.

[renowiggum]

Babbitt has honed in on the bottom of the net. 66-35 on a 3 by Babbitt.

Again! 69-35

[renowiggum]

Giles drives it in against the big man. 71-35

[renowiggum]

NEvada is absolutely dominating right now. 73-37 now. 11:48 to go.

[buzzt14]

Giles drives it in against the big man. 71-35

That was a nice lay-up. He's getting better every game.

[Stuck in Seattle]

What a devastating display of basketball this half. I guess Luke found his 3pt stroke! Kraemer rebounding and scoring. Giles with a power drive to the hoop for a basket. Tulsa's coach looks like a deer in the headlights.

[buzzt14]

With Luke's back spasm's i'd like to see him sit the rest of the game. were up 36, no need to play him anymore tonight.

[renowiggum]

My roommate and a friend are watching "Something, Something, something Dark Side" in the next room. At one point they asked what I was laughing maniacally about. This is a thing of beauty.

[Stuck in Seattle]

My roommate and a friend are watching "Something, Something, something Dark Side" in the next room. At one point they asked what I was laughing maniacally about. This is a thing of beauty.

My roommate and a girl we have over think I'm demented for laughing out loud while typing maniacally on the computer. I threatened to shoot my friends kids with a BB gun if they block the TV again. This is the best thing I've seen in a while!

[renowiggum]

Fields with a couple FTs. 75-39.

[buzzt14]

Not sure what the elevation of Tulsa is, and i know Vegas isn't as high as Reno but i wonder if thats why Tulsa is so bad this game? But the Pack is still playing great regardless of how Tulsa is doing.

[Stuck in Seattle]

That would have been one heck of a dunk by Dario. I'm very happy to see he now had the confidence to attack the rim. Even though he missed.

[renowiggum]

Armon from downtown. Nothing but net. 78-42.

[renowiggum]

That would have been one heck of a dunk by Dario. I'm very happy to see he now had the confidence to attack the rim. Even though he missed.

Dario's doing a much better job going under the rim and using it to screen off the defender. That's becoming his big offensive move.

[renowiggum]

Fields with 2 more FTS. 80-44.

[renowiggum]

Kraemer baseline 3. 83-46. Tulsa hits a 3. 83-49 Tulsa NOW has as many points as Nevada had at halftime. 8:30ish to go.

[renowiggum]

Another 3 from Kraemer. 88-51.

[buzzt14]

Back-to-back 100 point games anyone?

[Stuck in Seattle]

If Kraemer is going to catch and shoot like this, he's going to get a lot more minutes the rest of the season. I have been waiting to see him break out of his funk for a while.

[renowiggum]

88-53, Tulsa shooting 1, under 8 media TO. Babbit has been the only starter left on the court, I would not be surprised to see Carp take his place for the final 8. Great performance by the PAck, and a chance for the bench to get quality minutes against a solid team.

[backsthepack]

Welcome to the game Patrick! Bombs away!

[renowiggum]

Out of the timeout: Olson, Feutsch, Nyeko, Giles, Cukic.

[backsthepack]

Out of the timeout: Olson, Feutsch, Nyeko, Giles, Cukic.
WOW, all I can say is have fun out there boys!

[pfan8]

Out of the timeout: Olson, Feutsch, Nyeko, Giles, Cukic.

That's an interesting lineup, actually. Penty of size, for sure.

[renowiggum]

Giles with a long 2. 90-54

[buzzt14]

Out of the timeout: Olson, Feutsch, Nyeko, Giles, Cukic.

Dang good lineup against a 9-2 team lol. Nice shot by Giles.

[renowiggum]

That's an interesting lineup, actually. Penty of size, for sure.

I really think that it's a good 5/4 combo.

[renowiggum]

Cukic out, Carp in. Giles shooting 2: makes both, Dario gives Olson a breather. 92-56 NV. 8 to go!

[backsthepack]

Dang good lineup against a 9-2 team lol. Nice shot by Giles.
The only teams of consequence they've played are Okie St, Ohio, Nebraska and Missouri St.

[Stuck in Seattle]

Giles showing confidence and ball handling we have never seen in the past. Could it all be coming together? The bench looking better all the time.

[pfan8]

I really think that it's a good 5/4 combo.

Agreed...getting good minutes out of that combo would really help during conference play.

[renowiggum]

Fuetsch with a 3! 95-56.

[renowiggum]

The only teams of consequence they've played are Okie St, Ohio, Nebraska and Missouri St.

And they beat OK St by about 20 (if I heard the announcers right).

[pfan8]

Fox used to talk a lot about the bench maintaining leads. I'm sure Tulsa's vigor is not what it might be with a 15-16 point deficit, but it's nice to see the bench picking up where the starters left them.

[pfan8]

Also, how's the D look? I assume it's been pretty solid to hold Tulsa under 60 at this point with the kind of pace Nevada plays at.

[renowiggum]

#1PF and company make an appearance on the tube at 3:55 mark.

[Stuck in Seattle]

The Howling and #1PF on TV and looking a bit tipsy and quite happy.

[renowiggum]

Also, how's the D look? I assume it's been pretty solid to hold Tulsa under 60 at this point with the kind of pace Nevada plays at.

Done well, but Tulsa's just missed a ton of shots, too.

[renowiggum]

99-68 Final. Well done, Pack! A win on the road (well, not at home) over a solid team. Good confidence builder.

[pfan8]

AHH...so close to the century mark.

[backsthepack]

203 points over a 2 day stretch on the road? Not too shabby. Maybe the pace of our system in practice and the altitude in Reno are finally paying off so on the road this can come even easier.

[AJ fan]

Done well, but Tulsa's just missed a ton of shots, too.

Because we finally effing rotated on defense!

[NMpackalum]

Thanks to all who posted on the game thread. Us out of towners appreciate it.

[Jeg315]

Because we finally effing rotated on defense!

It wasn't like we were giving BYU uncontested shots, BYU was hitting everything even with guys in their face. Glad to see the Pack finally get that elusive road win.

[tysonfalk]

Finally, Giles looked like a D-1 caliber player. Albeit against a bench of an absolutely demoralized team. I liked the confidence of him to drive to the hoop.

Feutsch...I can't help but be excited by this kid. The pace he can handle the ball with is nothing short of amazing for a walk-on. I almost wish we could see him running the point not during just garbage time. This could give Johnson an easier time to get separated and hit his mid-range jumpers or take it all the way to the hole. AJ has the talent that if he can get just a foot or two of separation from his defender, he'll break his ankles and get into the paint for the close shot or a dish to an open player once the defense crashes him.

Olson looked like a high school player, and I understand that's not too far from the truth. But that drop step he had for the lay-up looked nice.

Nyeko looks crazed out there. He's talented enough that he just needs to be confident in his dribble and run the offense. Not jumping around on the arch putting the ball between his legs.

Kraemer needs to get more off-the ball screens to open him up for more threes. Enough said.

Babbitt was absolutely stroking it in the beginning of the 2nd half. I think Chatter may have splooged himself because of the stroke of Babbitt.

Dario is a beast. He absolutely shut down Jordan who was so hyped coming in. He gave up 3 inches and I don't know how many pounds, yet absolutely owned him. Give credit to the help side D for this as well.

Overall the defense improved dramatically. We were coming off the top of screens, guarding the players who needed to be guarded and forcing the lesser shooters to take outside shots. The zone D that we play is going to come in very handy against bigger teams (Fresno, UNEP). It'll be hard for them to get that inside pass and then we can switch over to double or triple team any dominant big and force them to make an awkward cross court pass.One improvement that could be made is Armon being more cautious of trying to steal the ball when their big has his back to the basket. A couple times his defender saw this and was wide open for a long range shot, but lucky for us Tulsa couldn't capitalize in the slightest. Better shooting teams would eat that up. (Utah State)

Great game by the pack. Hopefully this shellacking gives us confidence that we can play on the road and beat solid teams. I think this is the first time we really didn't play down to the competition as has been the resume of the pack this year. We need to keep up the pace and remain solid on D. Go Pack!!!!

[Blueblood]

Finally, Giles looked like a D-1 caliber player. Albeit against a bench of an absolutely demoralized team. I liked the confidence of him to drive to the hoop.

Feutsch...I can't help but be excited by this kid. The pace he can handle the ball with is nothing short of amazing for a walk-on. I almost wish we could see him running the point not during just garbage time. This could give Johnson an easier time to get separated and hit his mid-range jumpers or take it all the way to the hole. AJ has the talent that if he can get just a foot or two of separation from his defender, he'll break his ankles and get into the paint for the close shot or a dish to an open player once the defense crashes him.

Olson looked like a high school player, and I understand that's not too far from the truth. But that drop step he had for the lay-up looked nice.

Nyeko looks crazed out there. He's talented enough that he just needs to be confident in his dribble and run the offense. Not jumping around on the arch putting the ball between his legs.

Kraemer needs to get more off-the ball screens to open him up for more threes. Enough said.

Babbitt was absolutely stroking it in the beginning of the 2nd half. I think Chatter may have splooged himself because of the stroke of Babbitt.

Dario is a beast. He absolutely shut down Jordan who was so hyped coming in. He gave up 3 inches and I don't know how many pounds, yet absolutely owned him. Give credit to the help side D for this as well.

Overall the defense improved dramatically. We were coming off the top of screens, guarding the players who needed to be guarded and forcing the lesser shooters to take outside shots. The zone D that we play is going to come in very handy against bigger teams (Fresno, UNEP). It'll be hard for them to get that inside pass and then we can switch over to double or triple team any dominant big and force them to make an awkward cross court pass.One improvement that could be made is Armon being more cautious of trying to steal the ball when their big has his back to the basket. A couple times his defender saw this and was wide open for a long range shot, but lucky for us Tulsa couldn't capitalize in the slightest. Better shooting teams would eat that up. (Utah State)

Great game by the pack. Hopefully this shellacking gives us confidence that we can play on the road and beat solid teams. I think this is the first time we really didn't play down to the competition as has been the resume of the pack this year. We need to keep up the pace and remain solid on D. Go Pack!!!!

Thanks for the summary Tyson and welcome to the board!

[AJ fan]

It wasn't like we were giving BYU uncontested shots, BYU was hitting everything even with guys in their face. Glad to see the Pack finally get that elusive road win.

Yes but in the first half in the BYU game especially we were late if we were their at all. I have heard a lot of complaints about the back court players not fighting over screens It has seemed like our front court has had a hard time figuring when to rotate off there men to help out, This did not seem like a problem tonight.