Saturday, March 10, 2012

The view from the Big 12 tournament - day three

The semi-final round of the Big 12 tournament is in the books so let's look at the hits and misses from yesterday.

Hit:  We have to start with Brady Heslip of Baylor.  Heslip went for three and zero points in the Bears' prior two losses to Kansas.  Last night he hit two huge threes late in a 12 point outing.

Miss:  What is with the red-coated security people who sprint to the foul lines and end lines at each game timeout?  Are they really there to ward off would-be invaders from the stands?

Hit:  Can Kim English miss?  The Missouri senior is 20 of 23 over the two tournament games and has a combined 50 points heading into today's championship game against Baylor.

Miss:  Myck Kabongo is the guard who can't shoot straight.  The Texas freshman makes most of his points on drives to the basket which is good because his outside shot is horrid.

Hit:  Gee, so this is what Baylor would've looked like had they played a man-to-man defense all season?

Miss:  Fans, as in "Iowa State and Kansas State, we miss you."  MU and KU both played last night but the energy in the arena is always buoyed when fans of the Cyclones and Wildcats are in the building.  You know city officials had hoped for a Kansas versus Kansas State and Missouri versus Iowa State set of semi-final matchups.

Hit:  Pierre Jackson of Baylor controlled the tempo for most of last night's game against Kansas.  It was his penetration which led to many of Heslip's baskets.  Jackson's quickness on the perimeter is tough to guard.

Miss:  Finally, what is with media people and their desire to poll so unscientifically?  The latest is columnist Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star who resorted to Twitter to "poll" Kansas and Missouri fans as to whether they wanted a rematch.  Asking the question is one thing; acting like it's valid research is another.

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