Check back shortly for a rousing preview of tomorrow's 7:00 PM tilt with the #6/6 Pittsburgh Panthers, then head back over for the liveblog which will launch shortly before 7.
Note from Bill: Hi AUHoops fans! Not sure if we're liveblogging tonight or not. I won't be able to. If Josh can, I'm sure he'll let you know in his preview. If you're here around 7 and don't see a usual liveblog post, it means no liveblog. Sorry about that!
Note from Josh: Unfortunately my best efforts to provide said rousing preview are being thwarted by an internet connection that can best be described as "tenuous." We have our fingers crossed we'll be here at 7 for the liveblog, where we'll provide all the info you ever wanted to know about how AU will overcome all odds to trounce the Panthers this evening. If that fails, then we'll be back with our best attempt to make it up to you with a mind-blowing recap. Also as one anonymous reader helpfully pointed out, the game will be streamed live on ESPN3.com, and the gametracker can be found here. I'll also point you to a (quite clever) post from Pitt blog Genac Attack, which predicts our victory with a novel and 100% accurate approach to game analysis. I'll leave you with reader TexasAU06's regular Keys to Victory post, which is practically a regular feature of the blog at this point. Thanks TexasAU06!
Keys to Victory:
- 4 players score in double digits with Vlad scoring 20+ and Lump with double double with more than 15+ points
- AU out rebounds Pitt
- AU leads with 5 minutes left in the game
- AU leads at half time (not a for sure indicator that we'll win but the only game Pitt has lost was when they were also losing at half time)
- Also in the only game that Pitt has lost the othe team scored over 80 points. Pitt currently averages 82 points a game, so If AU can score more than 80 points we should be in position to win.
- AU will also have to be shooting over 37% (EDITOR'S NOTE: I'd say over 50%)
Keys to Moral Victory:
- Not lose by 20
- Hold Pitt to under 82 points
Glad to know that the game will be live on ESPN3.com
ReplyDeleteKeys to Victory (yes I know it means AU would have to play a pefect game, but they would have to anyway to win):
ReplyDelete4 palyers score in double digits with Vlad scoring 20+ and Lump with double double with more than 15+ points
AU out rebounds
AU leading with 5 minutes left in the game
AU leading at half time (not a for sure indicator that we'll win but the only game Pitt has lost was when they were also losing at half time)
Also in the only game that Pitt has lost the othe team scored over 80 points. Pitt currently averages 82 points a game, so If AU can score more than 80 points we should be in position to win.
AU will also have to be shooting over 37%
Moral Victory:
Not lose by 20
Hold Pitt to under 82 points