KU MU Postgame
I’ll not be wearing any Mizz-ubaz pants anytime soon.
That was a thorough and complete, old-fashioned, wood-laying, back breaking whooping from the first minute until the 36th minute.
I thought our ball movement was very good throughout the game. We also did a great job keeping up the defensive pressure until the subs came in.
We held Mizzou without a fieldgoal for around 15 minutes in the second half.
Julian Wright had another monster game. He really just does everything.
I was very happy to see our guards start shooting a little better. That will be an important part of a run in March, I have a feeling.
I really really wish I would have remembered to lay a gentleman’s wager on the game. I just plum forgot and KU -17.5 was the easiest money in town.
I sort of feel bad for Melvin Watkins and the Mizzou players, but I don’t have an ounce of pity for any of the “professionals” associated with the Missouri Athletic Department.
This team is continuing to get better. We’re maintaining our defensive intensity and we’re getting good contribution off the bench. The announcers, I get the feeling, were very impressed with this team - they just seemed surprised by how good we were.
One last thing - did I see on the broadcast that KU’s current FG % is on pace to be the third best since 1978? If so, that’s incredible.
What a difference a month makes.
Postgame video with Brandon Rush and Bill Self here at Sportsline.
Looking at how the top 25 has fared so far, (with 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19 losing), I think we have a very good chance of moving up to 18 or 19 this week. And a lot of people are starting to notice this team. You can bet that the hype machine will be in full effect to gear up for our ESPN game with UT a week from today. Heavens that will be a big game.
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February 18th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
Number of Missouri players with more made field goals than turnovers: 0.
February 18th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
wow.
February 19th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I think you misunderstood the “field goal defense since 1978″ graphic. My understanding was that in the years since 1978, KU has had held its opponents to the 3rd lowest field goal percentage in the country.
February 19th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
I was chatting with a friend when I saw it come up and as a result, I could have very easily misunderstood it. However, I do think that it was comparing three teams, and I thought that they were making seasonal comparisons.
But I could be wrong.
February 19th, 2006 at 1:34 pm
??? What is there to mistake about that graphic. KU’s FG defense is the 3rd best mark for a NCAA team since 1978, and it might have gone up to 2nd or 1st after the Mizzou game.