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NCAA Tournament Open Thread USC vs. Kansas State

Dsc_0113_tiny by Paragon SC on in USC Basketball

So, here we go!

The dance is about to start. This will be a tough game for SC as it's practically a home crowd for K-State with the game being in Omaha.

SC needs to do what always needs to be done in order to win games, control the boards on both ends, limit turnovers and make safe shots. Controlling Beasley is only part of it as Walker needs to be contained as well. K-State's 2 seniors will bring some stability to this young team but if SC just stays on their game they should be fine.

As always leave your comments here. The game is not on here in NYC but I will be able to catch it online here.

We'll see how it goes.

FIGHT ON!

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Here we go!
got Duke on the TV, SC on the desk top and blogging on the laptop...should be interesting

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Taj with a nice hook
Walker gets a 3 over Mayo

3-2 KSU

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT   0 recs

mayo late on defense
KSU with the 3. He needs to step it up

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Beasley travels
SC ball foul on KSU

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Taj fouled...to the line
Makes the first

Misses second

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Mayo Drives hard
ball stuck on the rim

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:18 PM PDT   0 recs

jefferson with a nice shot
8-5 KSU

Beasley called for his 2nd foul that was quick

Time out

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Foul on Taj
looking sloppy on the boards

14:35 1st

11-8 KSU

Foul on Walker his 2nd?

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Duke up 17-13
 scramble for a loose ball, time out KSU

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Taj fouled...to the line
misses 1st

makes 2nd

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:32 PM PDT   0 recs

time out SC
KSU is really pressuring SC well. really sluggish right now.

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Gibson with a nice block
Mayo misses on the other end

DJ with the foul

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:38 PM PDT   0 recs

his 2nd
wilkinson in

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gibson fouls Walker and the shot goes
3-point play, SC down 9

SLoppy

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Mayo to the line
makes the first

AJ comes in

makes second

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:42 PM PDT   0 recs

SC down 7
just not crisp

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:42 PM PDT   0 recs

travelling on KSU
SC just not rebounding getting killed

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:44 PM PDT   0 recs

they need to do better
KSU just seems to want it more right now. Too many turnovers as well.

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Foul on KSU - kent
rough foul

Taj to the line

makes 1-2

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Travelling on KSU
gibson is not effective

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Wilkinson
He seems to be getting more minutes lately. He played well during the last UCLA USC match-up.

by BruinFan1 on Mar 20, 2008 4:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Lots of standing around
and beasley isn't in the game and Mayo is absent so far. could be a long night.

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:53 PM PDT   0 recs

sutton fouls Mayo
Time out

SC doesn't have the answers.

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Yeah, I Can See That
I'm watching updates on my computer. I'm actually in the law library right now writing my thesis. The only blips popping up on him are negative at the moment.

by BruinFan1 on Mar 20, 2008 4:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Just Keep The Deficit At 5
and you should be okay for the second half.

by BruinFan1 on Mar 20, 2008 4:59 PM PDT   0 recs

Mayo to the line
Makes both

4 points all from the line, absent

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:59 PM PDT   0 recs

turnover by SC
AGain KSU up 10

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 4:59 PM PDT   0 recs

3 by KSU
Box and 1 not effective leaves a guy open

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Halftime...
I have a hard time believing that will win this game if they continue to get burned on the boards and if they take better care of the ball.

Mayo has been absent for most of the 1st half and once again we have some significant foul trouble.

Not looking good they need to come out firing in the 2nd half. We have been in this situation before but this time it matters.

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm pretty shocked at this moment
Your team seems pretty sound defensively in my opinion. There's no reason to give up 37 to K-State. Hopefully Floyd knows I'm putting pressure on him since I picked USC to win.

Floyd, you are on notice!

by BruinFan1 on Mar 20, 2008 5:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Zoulou
20:00 minutes left in the OJ Mayo era.  How will he be remembered?  One of the greatest players in SC history?  The most overrated recruit in NCAA B-Ball history? How about as very good player but not a great player, a kid whose character was much better than advertised, but whose basketball skills were not, unfortunately, equal to the hype.

by Zoulou on Mar 20, 2008 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm Not A USC Fan
but this attitude is far too defeatist for a school that has the motto of "fight on."

20 more minutes of basketball to play. Buck up. Anything can happen. You are NOT in an insurmountable hole.

by BruinFan1 on Mar 20, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've seen this before
Mercer, the 1st Cal game, both WSU games, the last two UCLA games.  

If Taj is in foul trouble, it's bad news.  If Devon can't get going, it's cause for concern.  If OJ has his typical 5-14 FG, 14 pt, 3 assist and four turnover game, we lose.

I have yet to see OJ make a truly clutch play.  And it's doubtful that I will, at least while he's wearing SC uniform.

by Zoulou on Mar 20, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hackett fouled
beasley has 3 fouls

SC down 8

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:31 PM PDT   0 recs

SC can't penetrate
but Mayo hits a 3

down 6

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:33 PM PDT   0 recs

DJ with the steal
score on the dunk SC down 4 still some work to do. 15;51 left.

i'm still not happy with the effort, they look a little listless.

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:34 PM PDT   0 recs

beasly foued on the put back
goes to the line he hits it 3-point play

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:40 PM PDT   0 recs

DJ fouled ...shot goes
goes to the line

misses

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:43 PM PDT   0 recs

mayo steals hits the shot
and is fouled...we are tied mayo hits it

SC up by 1 48-47

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:44 PM PDT   0 recs

WIlkinson fouls beasley
shoots 2

makes both

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:45 PM PDT   0 recs

trading buckets now
SC down 3

Beasley fouled by Hackett +1

makes it

SC down 4

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:49 PM PDT   0 recs

foul on DJ his 4th
refs calling it tight

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh no
Here comes that point in many Trojan B-Ball games, where they expend so much energy to come back, they go into an offensive lull.

by Zoulou on Mar 20, 2008 5:53 PM PDT   0 recs

KSU 3
sc down 4

by Paragon SC on Mar 20, 2008 5:53 PM PDT   0 recs

are they just all taking a break from scoring?
Note to USC... < 6 minutes to one and done, gents, get cracking.

by DC Trojan on Mar 20, 2008 6:04 PM PDT   0 recs

As I said
We are just too streaky on offense.

by Zoulou on Mar 20, 2008 6:04 PM PDT   0 recs

0 of 9 FG
for six minutes.

And that's it ...

One and done.  Nice for you to visit OJ.  Now just finish your class work so we don't lose your scholie.

by Zoulou on Mar 20, 2008 6:05 PM PDT   0 recs

not very fast
Are they just gassed?

by DC