Originally Posted by tredadda (Post 8440476)

I hate this belief that the Big 10 is great. That conference is garbage. Outside of OSU and MSU the other "ranked" teams would get absolutely abused in either the Big XII, ACC, or BE. I think that conference is way, way too overrated.

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 8440592)

No, if their seasons were on the line, Kelly and Henson would have been playing this week. They didn't because these games are largely meaningless to them.

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 8440593)

But we don't rely on it.

Originally Posted by PGM (Post 8440617)

Mizzou has the most efficient offense in the country. Not about to rip them for shooting "too many jumpers".

Originally Posted by Mosbonian (Post 8440624)

Neither Kelly nor Henson would have been able to effectively play and contribute positively. Might even have been a liability.

Originally Posted by PGM (Post 8440617)

Mizzou is a very efficient offensive team. Not about to rip them for shooting "too many jumpers".

Originally Posted by Mosbonian (Post 8440646)

I seem to remember that they are th #1 most efficient offense in the nation, even better than Kentucky.

But that doesn't matter...all it takes is one game where our shots don't fall and we are screwed.

Wait....what do you mean that the same analogy applies to any team in the tournament? Surely this applies only to MU,:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 8440630)

Getting open looks from the perimeter is what their offense is all about. They are incredible at doing so. But if they don't hit those shots, they are at an enormous risk of an upset.


You wouldn't be able to see it on Pomeroy's site without a subscription. I've also made a huge mistake in reading it. 37.5% of your shots come on 3s (not 39.5)....which is 74th out of 345 and 2nd in the B12 (behind Iowa State). Still a significant jump-shooting offense, but not as much as I thought.

Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 8440600)

Maybe they just take the open look. And you would agree that sitting back on the threes opens up the lnae later in the games, no?

Originally Posted by KC_Connection (Post 8440641)

You can't know this.


They were held out specifically because the conference tournaments aren't as important to them as next week.

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 8440657)

I'd like to see how the entire conference is rated. If Mizzou is at 37.5% and everyone else is in the 20's %-wise, then you have a point. My guess is that it is more like 37.5, 36, 35.5, 34, 33, etc.

In other word, not a real significant difference.