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Post by Grizzfan1 on Mar 1, 2023 7:10:13 GMT -5
VS.2023 HORIZON LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS!!OU Golden Grizzlies vs. Northern Kentucky NorseThursday March 2nd,2023 7:00pm(ET) Highland Heights, KY Northern Kentucky Athletics: nkunorse.com/sports/mens-basketball Northern Kentucky Roster:Isaiah Mason G 6'4" 175 lbs So. Bowling Green, Kentucky Bowling Green High School Trey Robinson G 6'6" 220 lbs Jr. Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton High School Sam Vinson G 6'5" 205 lbs So. Fort Thomas, Kentucky Highlands High School Marques Warrick G 6'2" 185 lbs Jr. Lexington, Kentucky Henry Clay High School A'lahn Sumler G 6'3" 185 lbs Fr. Waterbury, Connecticut Buford High School LJ Wells F 6'8" 205 lbs Fr. Eau Claire, Wisconsin Eau Claire Memorial High School Imanuel Zorgvol C 7'0" 215 lbs R-Fr. Paramaribo, Suriname Central Florida Christian Academy Xavier Rhodes G 6'1" 170 lbs 5th Lee's Summit, Missouri Florida Southern College Mitchel Minor G 5'10" 175 lbs Fr. Taylor Mill, Kentucky Scott High School Cole Sherman G 5'11" 190 lbs Fr. Louisville, Kentucky St. Xavier High School Cesar Tchilombo F 6'9" 205 lbs Fr. Democratic Republic of the Congo John Carroll High School Chris Brandon F 6'8" 220 lbs 5th Houston, Texas Detroit MercyTrevon Faulkner G 6'4" 200 lbs 5th Harrodsburg, Kentucky Mercer County High School Jake Evans G 6'1" 190 lbs Jr. Louisville, Kentucky Male High School Hubertas Pivorius G 6'2" 170 lbs So. Vilnius, Lithuania Christopher Columbus (Fla.) High School Noah Hupmann C 7'1" 225 lbs Jr. Union, Kentucky Covington Catholic High School
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Post by lafleur10 on Mar 1, 2023 22:23:31 GMT -5
Thus far, Oakland has played 31 games. Can a team play that many games with essentially 7 players? Can they be effective when a fair number of these players can’t even practice? The HL tournament will be a tough mountain to climb even if they beat NKU. How much more can you ask from this team? Bottom line: how much of recent poor shooting is attributable to fatigue and injuries? I believe quite a bit.
Oakland definitely has a chance against NKU. They must be able to shoot three pointers and defend against their threes. Otherwise, it will be a long night in a mediocre season.
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Post by Grizzfan1 on Mar 2, 2023 6:40:38 GMT -5
Thus far, Oakland has played 31 games. Can a team play that many games with essentially 7 players? Can they be effective when a fair number of these players can’t even practice? The HL tournament will be a tough mountain to climb even if they beat NKU. How much more can you ask from this team? Bottom line: how much of recent poor shooting is attributable to fatigue and injuries? I believe quite a bit. Oakland definitely has a chance against NKU. They must be able to shoot three pointers and defend against their threes. Otherwise, it will be a long night in a mediocre season. Agree. The Grizz put together a terrific first half last weekend against the Norse followed by a poor second half. Some of the three's NKU made was just hot shooting but terrible effort on the boards by the Grizz help contribute to that. Can't have more of the same in this game if they expect to advance to Indy.
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Post by Geminifan on Mar 2, 2023 19:44:21 GMT -5
NKU seems to have little more energy they aren't shooting like Saturday but still well I think we are in trouble unless we pick it up some and stop with the dumb plays
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Post by wherethebear on Mar 2, 2023 19:49:26 GMT -5
Squandered a couple opportunities when the score was close, need to be a lot better in the 2nd half, the 3 point defense is…. Not….. good.
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Post by Geminifan on Mar 2, 2023 20:59:37 GMT -5
Well another season ended early I think NKU was just the better team plus they seems to play harder and the lact of depth didn't help kampe said he plans to fix that let's hope he does and let's hope we get another good point guard though they won't be Jalen Moore
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Post by wherethebear on Mar 2, 2023 21:09:17 GMT -5
Well another season ended early I think NKU was just the better team plus they seems to play harder and the lact of depth didn't help kampe said he plans to fix that let's hope he does and let's hope we get another good point guard though they won't be Jalen Moore Yeah they were the better team, but the game was right there for the taking despite Oakland never having the lead. If those back to back 3’s after tying the game could have have just not happened who knows what happens. I’m sure there will be much turnover once again who knows who we have next year. Townsend and Lampman you can probably lock in.
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Post by sportsdoctor05 on Mar 2, 2023 22:54:22 GMT -5
Strangely I feel relieved the season is over. Maybe it's because this is one of the worst seasons we have had in quite awhile. Hopefully the off-season will be good for us.
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Post by grizzdad on Mar 3, 2023 7:44:30 GMT -5
I had high hopes for this season. I thought the 3 transfers were gonna make a bigger impact than they did. Granted Hervey was solid, and Rocket's defense was improved. But I expected more from him. Bowman, I know was injured and missed some valuable learning time. Hopefully, they can develop their players and add a few quality transfers.
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Post by lafleur10 on Mar 3, 2023 8:06:10 GMT -5
Unfortunately this was just more of the same. Tying the game and keeping it close actually provided a false illusion of progress. This team was running on fumes and a victory against NKU would have been followed up by an even tougher semifinal game. There are structural issues with depth, injuries and long periods of really bad shooting. Yes, Oakland is not a cellar dweller, but this is a slide towards complete mediocrity - it shows in game attendance and even participation on this board. Yes, YSU has never made the tournament, but I don’t really don’t care what they or others have done in the past. I am concerned that Oakland continues to systematically underperform any basic level of expectations. Just remember last summer with all the buzz surrounding the incoming transfers.
I support Kampe and the athletics department. However, it is not unfair to say the past 5+ years have been a let down for Oakland.
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