#3 Oklahoma vs. #14 Albany

[justdrastik1]

And on the flip side:

 

3:54 pm - The Oklahoma player's reaction when finding out George State was pretty excellent. Awe is a good word. They were in awe. "Anything can happen in March." - Budy Hield

 

As much as it may "awaken" them, it will also scare the shhhhhhhh outta them.

[MRSGDG]

Every year each location site has a specific shirt for each team. Alumni Assoc posted the pic of the shirt at the Columbus location. If I remember correctly they aren't available online only on location in Ohio.

 

[UA'08]

You have ESPNU or espn on?

[slickwilly]

Hit some shots early, hang around as much as possible and if its close down the stretch OK could get tight.

 

Or they could just blow us off the court from the get go.

 

Just have to wait and see I guess.

 

I really hope Sam and Peter have good games. I know they both struggled from the floor last year so would be nice to see them rebound from that on the big stage.

[UA'08]

They've been bouncing around all pressers

[DanesRGood]

You have ESPNU or espn on?

 

ESPNU. Showing Rick Pitino now. Was hoping for the whole press conference being streamed online. They actually did it for the ladies earlier today but it was on the Duke website and wasn't working well for me.

[MRSGDG]

From Laura's live blogging:

 

4:00 pm - "I just heard about the Baylor score, very surprising. It's surprising every time that's happened But it's happened before." - Lon Kruger on No. 3 seeds going down in first-round

"I hope they already knew that nothing was going to be easy. But if they didn't I guess this reinforced (it). Our guys definitely respect Albany and how good they've been."

4:02 pm - "We've got to play well. Very sound, very fundamentally good on both ends of the floor. We've played against those kinds of teams all year. Really good Albany team that knows how to win." - Kruger on what it'll take to beat UAlbany.

4:04 pm - "We've got to do a good job of giving Albany only one shot. They take good care of the ball. Rebounding in a game like that is always important. Sometimes it's easier said than done." - Kruger on pace of the game.

4:05 pm - "The team that makes the shots has the advantage. Being athletic or not athletic it doesn't always make a difference there. If there is an advantage athletically, then we've got to use it. Especially on defense."

4:06 pm - "I respect what he's gone through, during basketball season or any other time. It's a tough situation for a feel-good moment. When the game starts I don't know if that will play a big part. Certainly him making the shot is a nice story leading up to it." - Kruger on Peter Hooley

[DanesRGood]

Too bad I'm not a TWC customer:

 

TWC News Albany ‏@TWCNewsAlbany 13m13 minutes ago

WATCH LIVE @UAlbany_MBB coaches, players speak on Fri. game at 5:15pm on #TWCNews #NCAADanes http://bit.ly/1yJ3IAk

[MRSGDG]

Marisa Jacques from TWC says Sooners says this "wakes us up" re: 14s beating the 3s.

[MRSGDG]

@tjwilkin 15m15 minutes ago

Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger on UA: "We've got to play well. They are very well organized, prepared. If we don't play well, we won't win."

[MRSGDG]

Sam says it gives them more confidence now that the 14s beat the 3s but doesn't change their game plan.

[MRSGDG]

Appreciate the fans willing to be on a 9hr bus ride.- Sam

Edited March 19, 2015 by MsGDG

[justdrastik1]

How do we feel about this:

 

Peter Hooley is expected to start tomorrow in the NCAA Tournament against Oklahoma.

[MRSGDG]

Will starts out by laughing at/with Tim W.... haha he must be having a great time.

[MRSGDG]

For those worried they wouldn't get practice in the arena.