College BB: Texas vs Texas AM

[Scaga]

Who you got?
Maybe it's the Jayhawks homer in me....but I'm picking Texas.

[kepp]

Who you got?
Maybe it's the Jayhawks homer in me....but I'm picking Texas.
Any injuries? If they both have their full complement of players I'd go with A&M. Although Durant could explode at any time.

[Rooster]

It should be a great one. Being a Hawks fan I guess it is in my best interest for TX to win.

[CoMoChief]

Is it in Austin or College Station? If it's at Austin I see TX winning, however if it's in College Station A&M will win.

I hope Texas wins regardless. KU would be solely in 1st place in the conference and would win it outright with a win against Texas. It would help KU's RPI if Texas won tonite also if KU won on Saturday.

Go Horns.

[Scaga]

In Austin I believe...

[noa]

I'm looking forward to this game. Should be a good one. I think A&M has the edge even though they are playing in Austin. A&M has the more experienced team and that's going to help in a high profile matchup like this one. Even though Texas has the best player in Durant, A&M isn't far behind with Acie Law.

[Braincase]

Even Mangino is a Texas fan tonight.

[CoMoChief]

I am a HUGE Kevin Durant fan tonite.

[chiefsfan987]

Who you got?
Maybe it's the Jayhawks homer in me....but I'm picking Texas.


Gotta root for the Horns even though I think A&M is the better team. It'd be nice to start celebrating at least a co-championship this evening.

[Archie F. Swin]

when do they tip?

[kstater]

Texas, might bump State's RPI

[chiefsfan987]

when do they tip?

9pm eastern - 6pm pacific. I'm pretty sure its on espn or espn2 as well.

[CoMoChief]

Tipoff now ....anyone confirm? Im at work.

[Direckshun]

This is dynamite offense right now. 11-10 A&M off a tip-in.

Still 16:10 left in the first.

[chiefsfan987]

Tipoff now ....anyone confirm? Im at work.


yup, its in progress 11-11

[chiefsfan987]

Woo hoo! that 3 was needed.

[chiefsfan987]

Man, Texas isn't rebounding worth a ****.

[Direckshun]

11:03 left in the first half, the game hasn't slowed down one bit, and the atmosphere is electric.

Both teams are missing shots and committing turnovers, though.

A&M's ball after the time-out, leading 19-16.

[CoMoChief]

No college basketball thread would be complete without a post about how much Sasha Kaun sucks.

[chiefsfan987]

I wonder if OSU would have suspended Bogan if they weren't playing Baylor on Saturday. Does it even count as a one game suspension if its against the Bears?

[Lzen]

I'm pulling for the Longhorns. However, A&M is very good team. It's gonna be tough for Texas to pull this one out, despite the fact that they're at home.

[Direckshun]

A&M slaughtering Texas on the boards and in the paint. But Texas is shooting the lights out.

This is my first full game watching Durant and that kid is phenomenal.

A&M's got a couple foul shots on the way with 5:09 left to go. Texas winning 29-28.

[CoMoChief]

Carmelo or Durant

Whos the better Frosh?

[chiefsfan987]

Texas with a 7 point halftime lead. Sweet!

[Direckshun]

Well how about that, turns out that rebounding makes you play better!

As the half closes down, Texas finds a way to hold their own on the boards. A&M doesn't get as many second chances, and Texas continues scoring.

Halftime: 43-36, Texas.

[Lzen]

Carmelo or Durant

Whos the better Frosh?

Unless Durant wins a title, the argument will always be made that Melo is better because he got a ring. Still, I think Durant is better. That kid is incredible.

[Lzen]

Wow, it was tied at 31 when I went away for a little while. I come back and Texas is ahead 7 at the half. C'mon Longhorns, put them away in the 2nd half.

[HemiEd]

Is this Durant the best College BB player ever?

[Direckshun]

Well A&M is inching their way back into the game, but at this point Texas is shooting over 50% from the field.

And this is without a major inside presense. A&M still controls the paint, still beats Texas on the boards, but it's not as one-sided now.

Texas still has the ability to put them away, but A&M's not going down easy.

Two free throws coming for A&M with 15:36 to go. Texas up, 50-43.

[chiefsfan987]

Texas is puttering out.

[chiefsfan987]

I think Durant is forcing it inside too much. There's nothing there and he keeps forcing it.

[Lzen]

Is this Durant the best College BB player ever?

Best freshman ever, for sure.

[chiefsfan987]

A&M is on fire.

[Direckshun]

Just like that, and Texas has turned into a pumpkin.

Can't hit shots. Can't hit free throws. Still getting owned on the boards. And A&M's Carter and Law are on fire.

57-55, A&M. 11:21 left.

[chiefsfan987]

Texas is going to have to start hitting mid-range jump shots or from the perimeter because there is nothing inside. A&M's defense in the paint is tough.

[Lzen]

73-72 Texas with 1:20 to go.

[Silock]

Man... Texas needs to pull this one out.

[Silock]

How do you not rotate around to guard that? Stupid.

[chiefsfan987]

This one's going down to the buzzer....

[KCFalcon59]

Wow!!

[Bearcat]

He really is that good.

[Ultra Peanut]

Dueling triples.

Their rendition of Kernkraft 400 pales in comparison to Gonzaga's Kennel Club, though.

Hang on, Horns...

[Silock]

How to waste a shitload of time, starring Texas A&M.

[HemiEd]

Best freshman ever, for sure.

I agree, wow.

[Ultra Peanut]

Holy shit.

[Lzen]

When have you ever seen such a clutch player as Law? :banghead:

[Silock]

I'm so glad Acie Law is a senior.

Good god.

[chiefsfan987]

I just knew that was coming. Why in the world didn't they foul on the in bounds?

[KCFalcon59]

That is unbelievable.

[Bearcat]

Push him down, son.

[chiefsfan987]

That wasn't a smart play. If that sails out of bounds A&M has the ball under their own basket with 1.4 to play.

[HemiEd]

Holy shit, it is past my bedtime.

[ArrowheadHawk]

how f'n lucky can one guy be??

[Al Czervik]

That wasn't a smart play. If that sails out of bounds A&M has the ball under their own basket with 1.4 to play.


Man, this is A&M's year.....Law is nails....

[chiefsfan987]

Well Texas had their chance and blew it. Lets hope they get a second one.

[Ultra Peanut]

RUN THE WEAVE MEADOWLARK RUN THE WEAVE

[Al Czervik]

Well Texas had their chance and blew it. Lets hope they get a second one.

Jones fouling out is a good start!

[Lzen]

Is AM running out of gas in the OT?

[Ultra Peanut]

"I want you to hit Law as hard as you can!"

http://imgred.com/http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/img/chaney.jpg

[Al Czervik]

Give UT credit.....they are hitting their FT's

[Silock]

Things starting to swing Texas' way...

And then ****ing Kavalaiuhglajshdou hits a three. WTF?

[Lzen]

Damn, every time Texas looks to be pulling away, AM pulls something out of their ass. KavasomethingRussian just hit a 3 to bring them within 4.

[the Talking Can]

Acie Law is a pure ****ing killer.

But Texas is going to be a nasty team in the tournament with Durant and Augustine.

[Ultra Peanut]

I wanna rock!

ROCK!

[Skip Towne]

Who won?

[Ultra Peanut]

Un****ingbelievable.

[Lzen]

Wow, that took a long to time to get the foul called. WTF?

[Silock]

WTF was with that trap play? He had a wide open pass at the top of the key, but didn't take it.

[Ultra Peanut]

Who won?Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

[Lzen]

UT with the 3 point lead again. Here comes Law.

[Ultra Peanut]

THAT MOTHER****ER

[SPchief]

:eek:

[Silock]

WHAT THE MOTHER****?!

ACIE LAW.

[the Talking Can]

LAW IS INSANE

[Ultra Peanut]

Uggggh another ****ing OT

[Lzen]

Why no timeout, Texas?

[Bearcat]

How does he not make that... :banghead:

[Silock]

Anyone else think Law has sold his soul to the Devil?

[HemiEd]

****

[chiefsfan987]

How to completely implode in the final seconds of the game by Texas.... They've had this game wrapped up twice and didn't finish it. I'm not liking their odds of getting a third shot at it.

[Lzen]

Anyone else think Law has sold his soul to the Devil?

ROFL

[chiefsfan987]

Why no timeout, Texas?


Thats what I want to know.

[Al Czervik]

Its a shame someone has to lose this game....

[the Talking Can]

I now worship at the Church of Acie Law.

[Lzen]

How to completely implode in the final seconds of the game by Texas.... They've had this game wrapped up twice and didn't finish it. I'm not liking their odds of getting a third shot at it.
They are like KU last year. Freshmen and sophomores.

[Silock]

ROFL

Seriously... how else can you explain it?

[Ultra Peanut]

If it had been the last ten seconds, he would have drilled it.

[Ultra Peanut]

WHAT

[Silock]

Kavalauskus.

This is like ****ing DESTINY or something.

[the Talking Can]

KAVAFALAPOLIS FOR 3!

[SPchief]

wow

[Silock]

WHAT
WHAT

WHAT

WHAT

WHAT

WHAT

WHAT

WHAT

:banghead:

[HemiEd]

KavasomethingRussian again! :cuss:

[the Talking Can]

KAVAFALOPIAN LOVES SABONIS!

[Lzen]

Does that Russian big dude normally make 3s? Or is AM just really freakin' lucky?

[Ultra Peanut]

Rick Barnes is all, "**** THIS GAME THE COMPUTER CHEATS."

[SPchief]

wtf

[Silock]

Rick Barnes is all, "**** THIS GAME THE COMPUTER CHEATS."
ROFL

[chiefsfan987]

Oh yeah, lets throw the ball to nobody. Nice work Texas, keep it up.

[Lzen]

Rick Barnes is all, "**** THIS GAME THE COMPUTER CHEATS."

:LOL: I know exactly what you mean.

[Lzen]

Texas just doesn't want to win this. Uggh.

[Bearcat]

Reason #74 the Big 12 Tournament shouldn't ever be played in Texas again: The sound of 4 people chanting airball.. airball... airball.

[Al Czervik]

Cue in Law, driving to the hole for 2....

[chiefsfan987]

Screw it. I say foul them here and give yourself the final shot instead of letting them put up a three.

[Silock]

Let's see if they can close it out THIS time.

[Ultra Peanut]

TAKE THAT CHEATER AI

[the Talking Can]

3rd times a stinker

[Lzen]

Law got his shot blocked that time!! w00t!

[Al Czervik]

Nice block....Now, make the throws the thats game

[Bearcat]

Ugh...

[Lzen]

TAKE THAT CHEATER AI

Cheating AI just caused Durant to miss his first FT. :banghead:

[Silock]

You've got to be kidding me.

[Ultra Peanut]

Gee, I wonder what's going to happen here!

[chiefsfan987]

FOUL THEM before they get to half court!!!!!!!!

[Lzen]

Cheating AI just caused Durant to miss his first FT. :banghead:

Which, btw, gives Law another chance to tie with a 3.
:deevee:

[ArrowheadHawk]

law for 3????

[Lzen]

law for 3????

Way to go out on a limb there.

[Silock]

Forgetting that you're able to run the baseline after a made shot = boneheaded

[Al Czervik]

I aint saying shioot now.....

[chiefsfan987]

Almost threw it away again. They are having a terrible time getting it in play.

[Lzen]

Sheesh, half the Aggies have fouled out. Law is still in, unfortunately.

[Silock]

Best freshman ever.

[Silock]

Should have been a T.

[Ultra Peanut]

I just had an awful flashback...

[007]

damn

[Al Czervik]

Franklin and Frachilla are douches......

[Lzen]

Screw you, Gillespie. You don't deserve an intentional foul. You got away with that very same thing a few weeks ago.

[Silock]

wow... Texas wins

[Ultra Peanut]

IT IS

FINISHED

[Bearcat]

Thank you, Texas.

[Al Czervik]

Wow....what a game....Congrats UT....and Thanks

[Ultra Peanut]

You know, I wanted Texas to win to help our seeding, but I kind of wanted to see another TAMU miracle just to make the game even more retarded.

[Skip Towne]

They are like KU last year. Freshmen and sophomores.
KU is still Fr. and soph's. Only Kaun and RussRob are juniors among the starters. Arthur, Collins, Chalmers, Rush, and Wright are fr and so.

[Silock]

Screw you, Gillespie. You don't deserve an intentional foul. You got away with that very same thing a few weeks ago.

Gotta agree there.

[ArrowheadHawk]

wow hopefully texas is a little tired for the game on Saturday....Will there be championship trophies waiting in Lawrence in case they win the conference like there was last year in Austin

[Silock]

wow hopefully texas is a little tired for the game on Saturday....Will there be championship trophies waiting in Lawrence in case they win the conference like there was last year in Austin

I hope not. That's bad karma right there.

[007]

back in sole possession of first again.

[Lzen]

It should not have taken 2 OTs to decide this contest. Congrats, Texas. Now get ready to get pummeled on Saturday. :D

[chiefsfan987]

They got lucky. I'll take it though...

KU Big XII co-champs!

[ArrowheadHawk]

They got lucky. I'll take it though...

KU Big XII co-champs!
hopefully we will erase the co part on saturday

[chiefsfan987]

It should not have taken 2 OTs to decide this contest. Congrats, Texas. Now get ready to get pummeled on Saturday. :D

Jayhawks better win that game or they'll finish as the third best team in the conference and #3 seed in the Big XII tournament.

[teedubya]

Acie Law IV is amazing. That dude has icicles in his veins.

I watched that game from start to finish and it was one of the best games I have ever seen. Unreal.

[KevB]

Haven't read the whole thread, but watched the game. What a classic. Acie Law is flat out ridiculous. So savvy. The quick free throw was genious. KU is going to have their hands full with Texas. They're playing much better now that they're not completely dependent on Durant. There's three teams in the Big 12 that could do some damage in the tourney.

[Lzen]

KU is still Fr. and soph's. Only Kaun and RussRob are juniors among the starters. Arthur, Collins, Chalmers, Rush, and Wright are fr and so.

I understand that. But our freshmen this year are not starters. They don't have the same pressure on them like Chalmers, Wright, and Rush had last year. That is a lot of pressure for first year players to be starting. It is a different situation. I do realize they are still a young team, but I like this year's situation much better.

[Lzen]

KU is going to have their hands full with Texas. They're playing much better now that they're not completely dependent on Durant
I am hoping that their freshmen play at Allen Fieldhouse like our freshmen did at Austin last year. ;)

[ROYC75]

Haven't read the whole thread, but watched the game. What a classic. Acie Law is flat out ridiculous. So savvy. The quick free throw was genious. KU is going to have their hands full with Texas. They're playing much better now that they're not completely dependent on Durant. There's three teams in the Big 12 that could do some damage in the tourney.


Bingo ! WOW, what a game, Acie Law is amazing.

KU has there hands full with TX on Sat. after this win.

Now, How did TX lose to KSU in Austin ?

Again what a game to watch . :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Skip Towne]

I understand that. But our freshmen this year are not starters. They don't have the same pressure on them like Chalmers, Wright, and Rush had last year. That is a lot of pressure for first year players to be starting. It is a different situation. I do realize they are still a young team, but I like this year's situation much better.
All of these guys are starters. There is just not enough room for all of them. In a couple of years, they should be awesome. They are pretty damn good without Sr. leadership.

[Simply Red]

All of these guys are starters. There is just not enough room for all of them. In a couple of years, they should be awesome. They are pretty damn good without Sr. leadership.

A.M. is the true threat to most any team in the nation.

[BWillie]

Anybody know where I can find a picture of the Big 12 Championship Trophy? :D

[Simply Red]

Anybody know where I can find a picture of the Big 12 Championship Trophy? :D

google. and go to the images option. My best guess.

[leviw]

My All-Big 12 Voting, as I will submit to the Conference next week:

Player of the Year:
Acie Law, Texas A&M

Freshman of the Year:
Kevin Durant, Texas

Newcomer of the Year:
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri

1st Team
Acie Law, Texas A&M
Kevin Durant, Texas
Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech
Mario Boggan, Oklahoma State
Julian Wright, Kansas

2nd Team
Cartier Martin, Kansas State
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri
Aleks Maric, Nebraska
JamesOn Curry, Oklahoma State
Nate Carter, Oklahoma

All Freshman Team
Kevin Durant, Texas
D.J Augustin, Texas
Xavier Silas, Colorado
Wesley Johnson, Iowa State
Sherron Collins, Kansas

[BWillie]

My All-Big 12 Voting, as I will submit to the Conference next week:

Player of the Year:
Acie Law, Texas A&M

Freshman of the Year:
Kevin Durant, Texas

Newcomer of the Year:
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri

1st Team
Acie Law, Texas A&M
Kevin Durant, Texas
Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech
Mario Boggan, Oklahoma State
Julian Wright, Kansas

2nd Team
Cartier Martin, Kansas State
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri
Aleks Maric, Nebraska
JamesOn Curry, Oklahoma State
Nate Carter, Oklahoma

All Freshman Team
Kevin Durant, Texas
D.J Augustin, Texas
Xavier Silas, Colorado
Wesley Johnson, Iowa State
Sherron Collins, Kansas

You really don't like Brandon Rush..he'll get on the second team. I'm hoping Mario at least gets on the third team this year. He got screwed last year.

[leviw]

You really don't like Brandon Rush..he'll get on the second team. I'm hoping Mario at least gets on the third team this year. He got screwed last year.

I love Brandon, but KU distributes its scoring so much, it's hard to put two guys on the first two teams. Where Rush has tailed off lately, Julian has picked up some major slack, plus he had the huge game at Mizzou. That's why he gets the nod.

[Skip Towne]

KU has 5 players averaging more than 10 points per game. No stars as is evidenced by these polls. With KU, you have to pick your poison. All of them can kill you.

[teedubya]

man, i love college basketball. Great shit.

[BWillie]

KU has 5 players averaging more than 10 points per game. No stars as is evidenced by these polls. With KU, you have to pick your poison. All of them can kill you.

What are you doing up so late old man Skip? Jeez.

[Skip Towne]

What are you doing up so late old man Skip? Jeez.
My electricity went off at 5 PM and didn't come back on till 10 PM. I had to stay up to drink some beer.

[CoMoChief]

My All-Big 12 Voting, as I will submit to the Conference next week:

Player of the Year:
Acie Law, Texas A&M

Freshman of the Year:
Kevin Durant, Texas

Newcomer of the Year:
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri

1st Team
Acie Law, Texas A&M
Kevin Durant, Texas
Jarrius Jackson, Texas Tech
Mario Boggan, Oklahoma State
Julian Wright, Kansas

2nd Team
Cartier Martin, Kansas State
Stefhon Hannah, Missouri
Aleks Maric, Nebraska
JamesOn Curry, Oklahoma State
Nate Carter, Oklahoma

All Freshman Team
Kevin Durant, Texas
D.J Augustin, Texas
Xavier Silas, Colorado
Wesley Johnson, Iowa State
Sherron Collins, Kansas

Durant will win Big12 PoY. Hell he might even win NCAA PoY.

[Lzen]

Durant will win Big12 PoY. Hell he might even win NCAA PoY.

As well he should, IMO.

[the Talking Can]

Durant will win Big12 PoY. Hell he might even win NCAA PoY.

he will, but Law deserves some kind of special award for Biggest Cajones....

I'm glad UT is playing well and ranked high, KU needs a real test...can't wait for the game

[leviw]

Durant will win Big12 PoY. Hell he might even win NCAA PoY.

I'm not saying how it will be, I'm saying how I'm voting. Either way, I'm not sure that's the case. I can see Law winning Big 12 POY, and Durant winning National POY.