Oregon

Traditionally, the Badgers would be able to handle a team that wants to run by grinding out out possession by possession. But the Badgers offensively this year are better when they push the tempo, too. I'll be very curious as to what Bo tries here- will he have them push early to help shooters get a rhythm, then pull back to slow bit down (this is what I think I would do), or does he have grind it out and really make them work? Will home court be a factor?

Tough game... Gotta earn this one.

Wisconsin is going to kill Oregon....Sweet 16 is in the bag

I wish I had your enthusiasm, and I hope you are right!

So, you are saying Oregon have no one who can dribble drive to the hoop? Because if Oregon has even one of those type of guys and a coach with a clue, go ahead and bury Wisconsin now.

There are no easy games anymore

Amazingly, it may come down more to offense that defense. If the Badgers go into another massive scoring funk they're in trouble. If the score, it effects everything else, including their D.

62-16 is incredible no matter who you're playing. But how was it done? An avalanche of 3s and scoring. It fed everything else. Oregon can score, and the Badgers may be better trading baskets for a good portion of the game. It don't think it'll be any kind of blowout, though...

Lunch at AJ Bombers.  Great.  Downtown real quiet yet.

You must have missed the Florida Pitt game.

Ok start... Dekker going to the rim
early. Brust another cold start- that step-back 3 is his shot- 0-2 so far.

His much longer before Frank starts getting involved?

That was a long three.

And an answer.

Awful lot of ticky-tack fouls...

Really poor performance offensively. No rhythm, not getting into the paint.

Back to back really nice plays by Koenig... sweet no-look to Franky...

And even worse defensively. Oregon are taking and making good shots. Bad news, Badger fans. Oregon can dribble drive.  Wisconsin have shown all year they can't stop that. Bury 'em now.

Ok , let me get this straight- Bo Ryan says "we can play like that" and gets t'd up. The opposing coach is thankful for the "veteran crew" because all his boys have to do is put their head down and attempt a shot in traffic to get to the line, meanwhile ever drive the Badgers try to do the defender rides and hand checks them the whole way. Ok... it's 5 on 8 tonight I guess.

Oregon is shooting the lights out. That'll slow down. The Badgers need to keep attacking the paint.

They're taking and making contested shots. That never continues. But the parade to the FT line is pure BS. A defender backing away with his hands up is not a foul. They have gotten that call the whole first half. You can't just lean into a guy and get a call- hopefully that BS stops in the second half.

And the bullsh!t continues...

Just got here.....and the ducks are wearing green and gold for the wisconsin fans???  Ugh.....

I recognize that team. Yeah, shaddup, Goalline.

Bang bang! Defensive stops, knock down the open looks. Got momentum now...

Wow, the entertainment level is ecstatic!  I was unable to watch most of the 1st half, but this second half so far is flat out awesome!

Look for the zebras to inject themselves into the game again ...

Come on Badger fans......get into this game please....

Didn't like the first half officiating... As you could probably tell.

Not gonna lie to you ... if Gasser or Jackson gives 1 of their guys a shot to the chops not gonna cry here. Know what I'm sayin ?

My bracket is gonna suck if the Badgers don't pull this one out.....come on Bucky!!!!!

Hello??? anything going on here???  

Defense really making them work. Gasser took one to the little fellas there I think...

This is reminding me of that freaking Rose Bowl. Last team with the ball wins..

Blatant foul on Kaminsky.

Foes Caliste have some sort Of Jordan rules tonight?

I like seeing Dekker play hard and physical on the interior.

 

Hadn't seen much of that.

Like the way they're crashing the O boards now...

Dammit, allowing dribble penetration again. ..and jump shots only.

During the commercial break...

 

And I think the Oregon player charged.  I mean...as to the defense, how can you play getting a charge better?  WTF??!!

Borderline comical ... pre-game narrative sentiment by the zebras?

 GO BADGERS GO....

SH*T