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Post by LIONS90045 on Jan 30, 2023 13:33:39 GMT -5
Since our 64-59 win in Gersten on Jan 5, the Cougars beat San Diego and Pepperdine but lost to Gonzaga, Santa Clara, USF and Saint Mary's. The Cougars will be hungry for revenge plus a much needed WCC win to assuage their egos. It's always a tough game at the packed Marriott Center but crowds seem to have a positive effect on the Lions' play, even a hostile crowd's noise.
A win will help keep the Lions in 3rd place in WCC standings.
Gametime: Thursday, Feb 2, 6 pm in the Marriott Center. Video: CBS Sports Network.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Jan 30, 2023 15:24:31 GMT -5
A win here would be SUPER SWEET!
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Post by slblions08 on Jan 30, 2023 21:12:27 GMT -5
Big test at the Marriott Center as they should’ve knocked off Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga. Always a tough venue despite the team.
Our guys are 6-3 but to finish 10-6 and in clear 3rd place, they have to go 4-3. However that’s another round with Gonzaga/Saint Mary’s, and at BYU which means they’d have to go 4-0 against everyone else (tough) if they lost to the big 3.
It’s been a great season but I sure hope they can finish 3rd, so it looks like they need to find a way in this game. Dare I say the Lions are more talented and more dangerous than BYU and would be the favorite on a neutral court?
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Post by ALioninWinter on Jan 30, 2023 22:33:44 GMT -5
It’s a good match up. It could come down to who makes the fewest mistakes (both teams have shown an ability to make too many; and/or who can hit their 3-point shots, an area in which both teams have been very streaky.
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Post by dedicatedlionfan on Feb 1, 2023 18:33:40 GMT -5
BYU opens as a -3 pt fav….👀
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Post by LIONS90045 on Feb 1, 2023 20:25:05 GMT -5
Happy to be the underdog I would hate to bet on the Lions if they had to give points to BYU on the road (in WCC Pck’em faux betting only)
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Post by LIONS90045 on Feb 2, 2023 12:45:23 GMT -5
Spread is now 5.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Feb 2, 2023 16:27:06 GMT -5
The Marriott Center is a tough place to play, just ask St Mary’s and Gonzaga who both needed last second baskets to win their games in this down year for the Cougars. The Lions can win … and need to win to be considered a top echelon team in the WCC.
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Feb 2, 2023 21:08:50 GMT -5
What happened to Issanza? I turned on KXLU and just missed what Jesse had to say, but it doesn’t sound like he’s playing tonight
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Post by golions1444 on Feb 2, 2023 21:14:13 GMT -5
That is a bummer and a big loss for us tonight. Anyone know what’s wrong with him?
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Post by ALioninWinter on Feb 2, 2023 21:19:43 GMT -5
Issanza is out. Don’t know how serious. Tough to lose him and it’s showing early. Graham just doesn’t have the body to defend Traore.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Feb 2, 2023 21:27:49 GMT -5
Very poor shooting early. It’s killing the Lions.
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Feb 2, 2023 21:31:38 GMT -5
And we have zero rim protection… This is reminding me of last year.
We need to start playing better defense on the perimeter, and keep them off the boards.
We can do it. Starts with defense.
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Post by slblions08 on Feb 2, 2023 21:34:37 GMT -5
No Issanza is hurting on both sides. No offensive boards and struggling on defense in the paint. It opened up the floor for BYU and now they’re confident.
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Post by golions1444 on Feb 2, 2023 21:36:05 GMT -5
Hope it’s nothing too serious with Issanza
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