If you want to talk about the game against Wake Forest

[kso_FAN]

Here are their player stats. I'll try to get some team stats later. Plenty of places to talk about your hatred for oscar, talk about the game(s) in the NCAA tournament here.

[wetwillie]

what did they finish kenpom like mid 30's?

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

I've watched one of their games. They're not very talented.

[kso_FAN]

what did they finish kenpom like mid 30's?

30, one spot behind us.

[GregKSU1027]

LOL so is John Collins all they have or what?

[wetwillie]

I think DJamer is going to foul out of this contest. 

[GregKSU1027]

I think DJamer is going to foul out of this contest.

Hopefully no one dunks in pre game!

[Bqqkie Pimp]

Massey formula says "Cats by 3" with a  58% win probability on neutral court.

http://www.masseyratings.com/game.php?s0=292154&t0=Kansas+State&h=0&s1=292154&t1=Wake+Forest

[renocat]

https://www.google.com/amp/deadspin.com/john-collins-might-just-will-wake-forest-into-the-tourn-1792899520/amp
It appears a battle between Collins and DJamer is coming.

[kso_FAN]

Sort of the ACC version of Oklahoma State. Great offense, bad defense, fast pace. Of course, their best player is a post and OSU is guard oriented.

[puniraptor]

can you get stats for the starting 5 median AND mean bicep circumferences? I have an algo that will perfectly predict the outcome of this game based on those 2 inputs.

[puniraptor]

alternatively if someone would just post a photo of each bicep in question I can extrapolate the necessary data using modern analysis techniques.

[Powercat Posse]

They don't TO the ball much.
They get to the line a decent amount, and they make them. 77% on FTs.
Teams shoot a lot of 3s against them. Almost 40% of shots by their ACC opponents were 3PA

[MakeItRain]

I've actually seen Wake in person twice since I've last seen K-State. I don't think they're very good at all. DJamer won't guard Collins, that will be Dean-o. DJamer will guard Mitoglu, who I actually like, he's solid but unremarkable, decent defender. Our guards should eat them up, they aren't deadly shooters, the lottery should be interesting.

[Powercat Posse]

I've actually seen Wake in person twice since I've last seen K-State. I don't think they're very good at all. DJamer won't guard Collins, that will be Dean-o. DJamer will guard Mitoglu, who I actually like, he's solid but unremarkable, decent defender. Our guards should eat them up, they aren't deadly shooters, the lottery should be interesting.

What games did you attend??

Collins has gotten to the FT more the 2nd half of the year. He attempted 5.1 the first 17 games. Attempted 8.3 the last 15.  He looks like someone who may be prone to foul trouble. Plays about 2/3 of the game. I noticed that in 10 of the past 21 games, he has had 4 or 5 fouls

[Skipper44]

I am concerned that Arians, the 6-6 grad transfer from Milwaukee that shot 40% from 3 might get lucky

[MakeItRain]

I've actually seen Wake in person twice since I've last seen K-State. I don't think they're very good at all. DJamer won't guard Collins, that will be Dean-o. DJamer will guard Mitoglu, who I actually like, he's solid but unremarkable, decent defender. Our guards should eat them up, they aren't deadly shooters, the lottery should be interesting.

What games did you attend??

Collins has gotten to the FT more the 2nd half of the year. He attempted 5.1 the first 17 games. Attempted 8.3 the last 15.  He looks like someone who may be prone to foul trouble. Plays about 2/3 of the game. I noticed that in 10 of the past 21 games, he has had 4 or 5 fouls

I saw them beat Georgia Tech last season and I saw them lose to Northwestern this year. Collins will pick up some fouls crashing the boards. I'll be interested in seeing how aggressive Dean-o will be driving the ball, he normally doesn't have a player as big as Collins on him.

[Powercat Posse]

Brown needs to have game face on defensively. Crawford has been ave 18.5 the past 12 games. 73-85 on FTs in those games.

[kso_FAN]

More advanced stats. Breakdown of each team vs kenpom top 50, top 100, and top 100 road/neutral.

The Cats have performed better vs every group, though our slower pace/decent defense/poor offense vs their faster pace/decent offense/poor defense creates a very interesting match up.

[pissclams]

slower pace ?  we're hyper aggressive.

[michigancat]

I'll be interested in seeing how aggressive Dean-o will be driving the ball, he normally doesn't have a player as big as Collins on him.

I'm gonna go hyper-insightful and say "not very"

[PIPE]

Dean aggressive? Never seen it.

[yoga-like_abana]

you guys remember the last time we played a Crawford in the NC twoA's??
We're looking at a triple OT and our guys being too tired for Fridays contest

[HerrSonntag]

If we play fast paced, we're playing thier game, going to lose.

When we are actively trying to slow down the pace, our Off. Ef falls of the chart, we lose.

Outlook not good at this time.  Does oscar get the boot for 5 years w/out NCAA win?

[michigancat]

If we play fast paced, we're playing thier game, going to lose.

I disagree