The only way this is memorable is if Missouri loses.

Hoping for a forgettable game.

TAMU's crowd is ready for some SEC basketball.

Workmanlike half. Tigers missed some up close shots. They should pull away in the second half....need to put this game away and get ready for the Big XII tourney.

Didn't Tech give MU some problems in Columbia? Seems like MU just plays down a little when they play Tech.


I'd expect a 20 point win though.

Playing down to your opponents is a quick way to get knocked out of the tourney. I have to give it to Self on one thing, kansas puts teams like TT away quickly.

Denmon shut out at the half. Interdasting :hmmm:

So Mizzou shot 40% while TT shot over 54%, and we've got a 4 point lead? Strange half. I didn't get to watch any of it.

Only 3 fouls on Mizzou in the half.

Who is this Matt Pressey guy?

What is wrong with Phil Pressey? No points, 3 turnovers, and just fouled a dude on the 3 pointer.

Good play by Pressey there.

MU's defensive intensity lacking a little today.

That shove-off needs to be called more often in CBB.

Denmon's 3 puts Mizzou up by 10

33 points in 24 minutes?

Dude just threw another stiff-arm.

Ridiculous shot.

Tech has the worst athlete in the BCS playing the 2 guard, a dude with 3 fouls playing the point, and we aren't attacking either matchup.

MU just toying with Tech.


I'd say a good run is coming here pretty soon by MU.

Incredible tip by Ratliffe.

Does Denmon do alot off the dribble? I've watched MU alot this year, but for the life of me I can't remember.

He used to, but he hasn't much this year in terms of shooting which is good. College players should almost never shoot off the dribble. The numbers are astounding. He can penetrate and score, though.

That foul wasn't on Lewandowski. It was on Nurse, and that's his 4th. He threw a moving "screen" by elbowing English in the neck.

WTF? That dude took 4 steps before saving it.

Missouri extends the lead to 18

Is Tech the worst Big 12 team in history?

On the floor Moore with the assist

It's raining 3s.

Basketball wise :evil:

It's turned into a "how many fouls can we call on Mizzou" contest.

Ratliffe is a monster, and Dixon is feeling it.

10 fouls on Mizzou, huh?

These fouls are stupid.

Most regular season wins in Mizzou history. :clap:

13 points and 14 rebounds. Maybe one of his best games of the year.

:toast:

Good second half by Mizzou, glad they pulled away.

Now on to the Big XII tourney.

We might get Texas Tech again on Thursday. It will either be them or Oklahoma State.

Congrats on a great season Tiger fans.


Wish you guys all the luck from here out in the tourney. After the Big 12 tourney that is.

Thanks. It really has been crazy. I love this team.

Most regular season wins ever by a Mizzou squad in one year. Here's hoping they break the record for most wins in the postseason as well.

Been a helluva of a ride.

Not basketball but this happened today.

http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/miss/gr...big12-jube.jpg

I saw that yesterday as well. Great win over OK state for the title. Does anyone know if wrestling will remain in the big 12 or move to a different conference?

They are sorting that out right now. It is part of a greater debate on how wrestling is organized at all. SEC doesn't wrestle though. They may still wrestle with Big 12'ers or be a part of a discussed regional pod type system.

I would hope they figure it out. It would be a shame to see Mizzou lose a great wrestling program because of the move. I still can't figure out why they can't keep it in the Big XII considering it works for both sides after you get over the hard feelings.

Co Big 12 COYs...



















































































































....Self and Hoiburg.

Dixon gets 6th man.

Hoiburg I can see, but Self getting it is like that player that keeps making the Pro Bowl based on name recognition. Haith should have won this thing, easily. He literally came out of nowhere with the same players, essentially, that Anderson couldn't do dick with.

And yes, that statement will probably spawn at least 300 responses from KU fan, I realize that.

With Missouri leaving the conference, I'm surprised they received any awards

Well, there is that I guess. Heh.

I would have voted for Self, actually. Dude refuses to give up his hold on the conference.

Furthermore, while Haith has thus far exceeded my (very limited) expectations or him, there are times when he scares the shit out of me. For example, production out of the half-court set is too often tenuous (see: at KU).

ROFL

What's funny?

Haith has done a nice job. Not taking anything from him, but I'm not crowning anyone just yet, especially someone working with 0 of his own players.

You are. No please some people.

Does he have a single one of his own recruits contributing? Should we wait for this to happen before proclaiming him the answer?

Right now, things are pretty damn good.

Heh. I'm with ya. Has to be reaaal hard leading all those high 4 and 5 star players into battle. But, but, but it's a down year. Only starting roster is full of top tier players, not 2 full teams worth :rolleyes:

But we are not undefeated sooo....

Kinda surprised Dixon didn't even get Honorable Mention. Especially considering he was 6th Man and first team defense.

Denmon-1st team
Cardo-2nd team
English and Flip-3rd team

Yeah, I don't think this is even remotely close to anything I've suggested.

You realize that the coach has to actually go and find those 4 and 5 star players right?

Kansas University is a recruiting tool in and of itself. Just ask Wickedson.

But one of his detractions you brought up was something he couldn't actually accomplish. ie hasnt won with his recruits

Just thought it was funny like...the bell curve of criticism.

Tell that to Scott Drew and Rick Barnes.

Bowser, so you think Self won the Coty based on his name alone?

No, you're right that Haith can't do a heck of a lot more at this point.

I'm enjoying this season for sure and am cautiously optimistic about how he'll be able to develop the program further.

I know it's poor form to answer a question with a question, but do you think Self was a better coach than Haith this year?

Self won 2 more league games no?

Self returned 1 starter, had a couple recruits ruled ineligible.


I think Haith done a great job. Really, a great job. That said, he did inherit a senior laden team.

What makes you think Haith was that much better than Self?

If there's a two-way split, which is weak, one could make a case for a three-way split:

Self: continues to win the conference.
Haith: most reg. season wins in school history.
Mayor: one of the best turnarounds in conf. history.

Hard to pick here.

I don't know. We are currently very high on Julius Randle's list and that is worth something.

Kind of like what I said earlier - how Haith took Anderson's guys and turned them into contenders when Anderson couldn't. Self is a great coach, that isn't debatable. I just think Haith did more than Self this year, especially considering his roster and expectations.

Had Haith won in Lawrence, he most likely would have won the award, but he didn't.

I think year over year win totals might tell you something.

Then there's that. The inexcusable loss to OSU and losing to you guys in Columbia helped not at all.

It's splitting hairs, but Mizzou had 4 players on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team plus 6th Man and KU had 2 first teams and a 3rd team. According to the coaches Haith had more to work with and still lost the league by 2 games.

How many of those players were selected the year before Haith began coaching them? In-game coaching is part of the equation, but so is player development.

When you consider expecations at the start of the year the coaches picked Mizzou 4th and KU T-1st so in that regard Haith did a better job.

Don't know and don't care. Just speculating what the coaches may have been thinking.

I would have been fine with Hoiberg getting it honestly.

He needs to play with his buddy Zach Peters.

So Self met expectations and Haith greatly exceeded expectations so doesn't it make sense for Haith to be picked? I suppose that is the reason why Hoiberg got picked over Haith?

So, I'm thinking with a good showing next weekend, KU could end up with a 1 seed and MU could end up being the top 2 seed. I still think that if MU wins next weekend a 1 seed is very much possible.

Which begs a question to you Tiger fans. If you are indeed a 2, what bracket would you want to be in?

And the whole Mizzou going to the SEC thing.....