The JO-urney Continues; Big 12 #2 ADV

[kso_FAN]

1st   Pace   PPP   eFG%   TO%   OR%   FTR
KSU   28   1.00   34.4%   17.8%   47.8%   21.9%
Opp   28   0.82   37.5%   28.5%   47.6%   21.4%

2nd   Pace   PPP   eFG%   TO%   OR%   FTR
KSU   36   1.11   60.4%   24.9%   21.4%   58.3%
Opp   36   0.94   32.3%   16.6%   31.8%   45.2%

Total   Pace   PPP   eFG%   TO%   OR%   FTR
KSU   65   1.05   45.5%   21.6%   37.8%   37.5%
Opp   65   0.88   34.7%   21.6%   39.5%   33.9%

After a dismal beginning, the Cats finally got offense rolling in the 2nd half with an impressive 60% eFG% (+28%!) shooting performance. OSU ended with a slight margin on oboards, but the best eFG% defensive performance of the season (2nd to only UT last night) carried the Cats to a comfortable win.

The biggest difference in a week was efficiency from Angel and Rod, plus an inspired performance from JO. Others played well, but those 3 were not going to let us lose.

Now on to another opportunity against the Hawks.

[BostonPancake]

dare we say the defense is "peaking" at the right time?

[MikeNelson]

Really happy about this game.  A slow start like that will doom us tomorrow though.

[EMAWzified]

Shane couldn't get untracked. Need him to hit open 3s tomorrow.
Also would be nice if we can get the breakout baskets we had in the second half. Had a lot to do with out eFG%.

[kso_FAN]

They mentioned we had 16 fast break points at one point late in the game, that would be the best we've had all year. The official stats aren't out yet to confirm.

[michigancat]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

[meow meow]

Lets say it how it is, Ford got worked by oscar.  The doubling on Nash early set the tone.  Angel fought his ass off. Rod wouldn't be denied.  Great win.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

Feel like we got out o-boarded in the second half because we were trying to get back on D more since they couldn't score in the half court. Kind of a misleading stat, but holy cow.... Angel from that spot!!   

[catzacker]

That was, imo, our best defense and effort in a while.  Hopefully JO knows he has to show up tomorrow too.

[michigancat]

And a slow start won't doom us, and Shane pretty much played to his average.

[Belvis Noland]

Nash was completely eliminated. Great to see. 

Must've watched the dunk highlight reel from Stillwater and made some nice adjustments. 

[kso_FAN]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

JO was great, but I think you are overstating his impact.

Tonight was about Angel and Rod combining to score 42 points on 28 shots instead of 32 points on 31 shots.

[meow meow]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

JO was great, but I think you are overstating his impact.

Tonight was about Angel and Rod combining to score 42 points on 28 shots instead of 32 points on 31 shots.

Tonight was about the defensive adjustments made from the prior matchup that took Nash right out of the game

[michigancat]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

JO was great, but I think you are overstating his impact.

Tonight was about Angel and Rod combining to score 42 points on 28 shots instead of 32 points on 31 shots.

Nope. Our overall offense tonight was about the same as it was in Stillwater, but the defense was much, much better. because of Jo's minutes.

[kso_FAN]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

JO was great, but I think you are overstating his impact.

Tonight was about Angel and Rod combining to score 42 points on 28 shots instead of 32 points on 31 shots.

Tonight was about the defensive adjustments made from the prior matchup that took Nash right out of the game

True, shouldn't downplay the defensive impact that JO brought tonight (A 25% improvement in defensive eFG% is a ton).

I guess they should have taken him for a cortisone shot down in Stillwater too.

[sys]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

JO was great, but I think you are overstating his impact.

Tonight was about Angel and Rod combining to score 42 points on 28 shots instead of 32 points on 31 shots.

kstate didn't lose by much.  jhr could have easily had enough impact to alter the outcome.  obviously, art and mcgruder shooting way better would have too.  or any other player playing awesome.  but the coaches have a little more control over how many minutes jhr gets, so it's a logical variable to consider.

[FuzzyWuzzy]

If jo plays this many minutes in Stillwater, we win handily.

JO was great, but I think you are overstating his impact.

Tonight was about Angel and Rod combining to score 42 points on 28 shots instead of 32 points on 31 shots.

Tonight was about the defensive adjustments made from the prior matchup that took Nash right out of the game

True, shouldn't downplay the defensive impact that JO brought tonight (A 25% improvement in defensive eFG% is a ton).

I guess they should have taken him for a cortisone shot down in Stillwater too.

seemed like he was always in the right place to block/change shots.  good job JO 

[kso_FAN]

Yeah, I overstated Angel/Rod offense (though I don't think it insignificant) and understated JO's defense. Though one of my original points was that JO played great.

[bones129]

That was, imo, our best defense and effort in a while.  Hopefully JO knows he has to show up tomorrow too.

JO knows.

[FuzzyWuzzy]

Yeah, I overstated Angel/Rod offense (though I don't think it insignificant) and understated JO's defense. Though one of my original points was that JO played great.

totally agree about angel/rod.  angel played well all game and rodney was special in the second half.  we looked very good all around

[kso_FAN]

Updated the stats in the first post with those based on the official numbers. As usual boards and TOs were off by a few, but gametracker also missed a shot for each team somewhere.

Also:
PTs in Paint-OSU 22, KSU 28.
PTs off TOs-OSU 14, KSU 11.
2nd chance-OSU 17, KSU 12.
Fast break-OSU 9, KSU 16.

[catzacker]

That was, imo, our best defense and effort in a while.  Hopefully JO knows he has to show up tomorrow too.

JO knows.

we can't be too sure, someone probably needs to tweet it to him (time, location, uniform, etc).

[kso_FAN]

That was, imo, our best defense and effort in a while.  Hopefully JO knows he has to show up tomorrow too.

JO knows.

we can't be too sure, someone probably needs to tweet it to him (time, location, uniform, etc).

Will you volunteer to take him for another cortisone shot and make sure he's back to Sprint on time?

[catzacker]

That was, imo, our best defense and effort in a while.  Hopefully JO knows he has to show up tomorrow too.

JO knows.

we can't be too sure, someone probably needs to tweet it to him (time, location, uniform, etc).

Will you volunteer to take him for another cortisone shot and make sure he's back to Sprint on time?

Have you seen the size of those needles?  I'd faint.  I'm sure the players have someone following them around who could take time out of their busy day of looking in trash baskets to make sure JO gets the juice.

[kstater]

I'm floored cats got 1.00 ppp in the first half.