Game Thread: Arizona @ UCLA

[Vitamike]

The real question is... how good is UCLA's offense? With all due respect to Adams, Slo-mo, Levine and company, who are obviously very skilled offensive players... the stats are a bit skewed. Sure, UCLA averages 87 points a game on the season, but in the only two games they've played against top-25 caliber teams (Missouri and Duke) they scored 71 points and 63 points in losses.

If you look at their high scoring games (90+ points), they have all come against weaker teams:

91 vs 6-12 Oakland
106 vs 8-8 Chattanooga
105 vs 8-8 Nevada
95 vs 7-8 Northwestern
95 vs 3-11 Prarie View A&M
107 vs 9-5 USC

It will be very interesting in the first 5-10 minutes to see what kind of shots the Bruins are getting. If they can find a way to get open looks against the UofA's stingy D I will be very surprised. If they hit contested jumpers and crash the boards, they can pull off the upset. Chances are against one of the top defensive teams in the country in Arizona, they won't get too many easy baskets. They will have to earn them.

(Repost from the ESPN board)

Sure but both Missouri and Duke are built a lot like we are, no real down low presence, so their forwards are out on the perimeter like we are.

In other words, their defense, unlike the Zona Cats, are not built to defend the paint like you guys. That said, the game will be one or lost on by the Bruins from the outside or by the Cats from the inside.

Book it.

 

[john01992]

Hope we can play Arizona Basketball tonight. Bear Down!!!!!

 

[Vitamike]

... their only losses being to the only 2 quality teams that they've played. The only semi-quality win they have this year is over UC Santa Barbara.

None of that really matters much anyway, best to toss out the records and stats when UCLA and Arizona play. Anything can happen in a rivalry game.

This maybe true however both of those games were away from Pauley.....

Coincidence, I think not....

 

[GumbySquad]

john01992... you do realize that the UofA's tradition of using Bear Down as it's slogan is older than the Chicago Bears fight song... right?

If you are going to troll you should at least be somewhat educated on the subject matter.

 

[CatsTopPac]

john01992... you do realize that the UofA's tradition of using Bear Down as it's slogan is older than the Chicago Bears fight song... right?

If you are going to troll you should at least be somewhat educated on the subject matter.

GS, I'm telling you, this kid is like LoudandProud. Just know that going in....

 

[GumbySquad]

GS, I'm telling you, this kid is like LoudandProud. Just know that going in....

What I know is that trolls fear me, not the other way around. You know me CTP, I'm just here to educate.

 

[nogicat]

Alright lets do this shit

 

[GumbySquad]

Hoping that Memphis can pull this one out. Pastner was infamous for not having a win over a top-25 team in his career... if they win this it will his second this season. Good to see him get that monkey off his back.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I know, I'm the same way. I've already embarrassed him once, but he just doesn't want to learn. You can lead a troll to the truth, but you can't make him learn.

 

[nogicat]

Alright get this W memphis
No OT

 

[nogicat]

Good now lets do this

 

[john01992]

I know, I'm the same way. I've already embarrassed him once, but he just doesn't want to learn. You can lead a troll to the truth, but you can't make him learn.

well chicago owns it now

 

[nogicat]

Bill Walton
FUCK FUCK FUCK

 

[nogicat]

What did I do to deserve this??!?!

 

[GumbySquad]

Great first possession. Good interior passing, draw an early foul.

 

[john01992]

What did I do to deserve this??!?!

oh i dunno ==> being an arizona fan

 

[GumbySquad]

Keep feeding Tarc, he looks hungry tonight.

 

[CatsTopPac]

If you would rather listen to Brian Jeffries...

Arizona IMG Sports Network - Tucson, AZ

 

[Arizona_Sting]

LETS GO

 

[Monte Carlo Wildcat]

Why the hell is TJ guarding Anderson????