GameDay Open Thread USC vs. Oregon

by Paragon SC on Feb 21, 2008 5:54 PM PST in USC Basketball

Well, we are into the final stretch. We need 4-5 wins to comfortably make the tournament. Hackett obviously will not play and his 26 points that he scored when we played against Oregon up in Eugene was clearly the deciding factor. I have a feeling we may see the same type of line-up tonight like we did against ucla.

I want to see if SC can keep the turnovers to an absolute minimum and I want to see if they can be more patient in their shooting. It was horrific watching SC take those crazy 3-point shots instead of going for the high percentage shots.

So, we'll see how it goes. I will not be on tonight as I have a very long day tomorrow in surgery and with a nasty snow storm coming our way tonight I need to be out very early to shovel out and get to work so feel free to post as you see fit.

FIGHT ON!

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The LA Times sports writers repeatedly emphasized that it looks like Floyd is thinking about reprising the approach of leaving the starters in for the bulk of the game - with the goal of playing tough defense and a methodical, slow defense to take the edge of Oregon's bench depth. It seems logical on its face, although if USC gets behind as they did against UCLA, that slow pace had better bring some more accurate shooting... or it's going to be a very long night for USC.

I'm going to try and kick off the thread but work has been kicking my ass this week - I've slept more than 4 hours once, snow's a-coming, and the missus is under the weather so I may be dealing with the kids tomorrow. In other words, you may be on your own here!

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions

question for the hoops afficianados

I'm taking a look at the ucla - Oregon State game and both teams look like they are tucking the ball like running backs... does the traveling foul just not exist any more?

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 7:47 PM PST reply actions

oops

In the time it took me to watch the uncensored version of "smack my bitch up," the bruins just did the same to Oregon State - a 14 point run, which seems extravagant.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 7:58 PM PST up reply actions

Wazoo beats ASU

Somewhat disturbing shots of the crowd celebration - plus evidently irony has not yet made it to Pullman, or if it has, no-one told the cute "dancing" co-eds.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:04 PM PST reply actions

Meanwhile...

the Galen center crew are having to hose down court-side as a result of the apex of cheerleading hottness that is USC - Oregon.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions

Gibson picks up a foul

24 seconds in. Nice.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:09 PM PST reply actions

7 point run for Oregon

A couple of early 3 pointers, some decent rebounding, very quick on offense for the Ducks.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:14 PM PST reply actions

BIG dunk from Jefferson

that's a bit better. Trojans get a nice defensive rebound and Mayo draws a foul. They're going to need a lot more than that though.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions

however...

...making the shot and not picking up the reciprocal foul might have been a better plan. Just saying.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:19 PM PST up reply actions

SC's defensive rebounding...

...leaves a little to be desired thus far.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:25 PM PST reply actions

Gibson's about it on offense

Mayo isn't doing a lot of shooting or passing. Wonder if he's now over-thinking this? Or just in a slump?

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:27 PM PST reply actions

2 pointer for Mayo

...a toe's length from a 3 pointer, but it's a start.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions

SC's defense

is at sixes and sevens. They keep losing Oregon players who re-appear under the basket and score.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:33 PM PST reply actions

a rare turnover from Oregon

and Jefferson scores. Oregon still up 28 - 18.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 8:42 PM PST reply actions

Oregon leading at the half, 42 - 33

Floyd has been putting in bench players to mix it up a bit. USC is keeping within sight, but not all that close.

I'm off to get some shuteye knowing what I'm in for with the weather etc., tomorrow. Enjoy the game.

by DC Trojan on Feb 21, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions

Hang in there, DC

Maybe your day brightened a little bit when you woke up to the actual result of the game.

by Defender90 on Feb 22, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions

You could have knocked me over with a feather

I was genuinely surprised. Pleasantly so.

by DC Trojan on Feb 22, 2008 10:25 PM PST up reply actions

nice finish

Just got back from the game. Half time adjustments bring us better defense, and rebounding... go Keith Wilkinson on the boards.

It was an exciting game even though the refs don't seem to know what traveling is anymore.

I would say more, but I just experienced the JDB broken finger injury.

by frak on Feb 21, 2008 11:53 PM PST reply actions

The player of the game was

Wilkinson. His energy and his work on the offensive glass turned the tied.

I thought we were at out best when Johnson ran the point. Asking OJ to run the point and be the number one scoring option is a little too much to ask. The radio guys alluded to the fact that as the game went on, Floyd had more confidence in Johnson running (or at least initating) the offense, which kept OJ from fatiguing and allowed him to get into a scoring groove, and with Johnson scoring, it forced the Ducks' defense to back off of Lewis a bit, allowing Dwight to get open looks. I thought Taj was a warrior out there.

Davon remains an inigma rapped in a riddle and shrouded by a mystery. At times he looks completely lost out there, especially on defense. Wilkinson went into the game early in the second half when Davon just lost his man for the upteenth time and the Ducks got an easy layup, pulling their lead to I think nine. I think the next time he went into the game was for a few minutes when Taj got his fourth foul. He wasn't on the floor at the end of the game, and that's telling.

I don't know about Davon. He has million dollar skills with a discount approach. Honestly, I doubt he'll make through next year without some kind of blow-up, if he even returns for next year.

by Zoulou on Feb 22, 2008 1:18 PM PST reply actions