Bruins vs Cats

[Irish27]

Time to go Bruin hunting. Cats go in as the underdog with no pressure, UCLA has more to lose. No better time for an upset than now.

[zonacats2]

Time to go Bruin hunting. Cats go in as the underdog with no pressure, UCLA has more to lose. No better time for an upset than now.

Lets go Cats win another one!!

[Peter Sibley]

UCLA opens at -4.

Total 130. That's gotta move up.

[zonacats2]

UCLA opens at -4.

Total 130. That's gotta move up.

It will but if you want to bet on it I'd do it now before it shoots up through the night and tomorrow morning.

[Zero]

we owe them for beating us when we were the 1 seed a few years back

[bhanson]

we owe them for beating us when we were the 1 seed a few years back

Wasn't that Lavin's last year and Lute was voicing his displeasure of the Pac tournament? I was really rooting for UCLA to go all the way just to spite Garrett.

[azcat49]

68-66 Cats in an upset( or is it really?)

[MrBug708]

I dont think UCLA has much to prove in this game. THey could get a 3 seed, but they are a lock for no worse then a 3 seed

[ZONACAT]

If we get beat by UCLA three times in one season, I'm going to be very sour about it.

I think it's unacceptable. Bear Down!

[Zero]

Wasn't that Lavin's last year and Lute was voicing his displeasure of the Pac tournament? I was really rooting for UCLA to go all the way just to spite Garrett.

yea that was, i was routing for them also after they beat us.

remember the meltdown about jason gardner after that game

wooo glad i wasnt him if i read this board.

[11Banners]

Time to go for the complete sweep boys.

[catgrad97]

Now you can get that broom out, Banners.

We reserve the right to break it over your head, though. :wink2:

[Peter Sibley]

If you don't, it will be an enormous choke.

[11Banners]

Now you can get that broom out, Banners.

We reserve the right to break it over your head, though. :wink2:

Don't go Rico Hines on me, Catgrad. F*ck, having to think about the Lavin era makes me want to puke.

[catgrad97]

3....2.....1.

JANOU RUBIN!

[PerpEph]

I dont think UCLA has much to prove in this game. THey could get a 3 seed, but they are a lock for no worse then a 3 seed


Seriously, man. Stop posting when you're drunk.

[zonacats2]

Seriously, man. Stop posting when you're drunk.\

Haha I couldnt understand that post myself..

[MrBug708]

Wow...I meant 4 seed..lol

[zonacats2]

Wow...I meant 4 seed..lol

Just givin you a hard time haha

[AZBballIzLuv]

Good luck Cats and Cat fans - I'll be on the road when this game is playing but I'm hoping for the best. Losing to UCLA three times in one season (like losing to the Huskies three times in one season) would only make me drink more tonight than I'm already going to ... :)

[cactuscat62]

Time to go Bruin hunting. Cats go in as the underdog with no pressure, UCLA has more to lose. No better time for an upset than now.

Alright Irish, way to get the thread going again.

C'mon Kirk! Time for you to pull your head out, and play like your capable of.

C-Rod, we need you to be in Farmers face for a full 40:00

Moose, just guide the ship baby, don't try to do too much, let the game come to you.

I-Rad, you're Mr. Consistent, give me everything you got, lead by example

[Dubbin]

Ucla - 84
Cats - 66

[HiCat]

Ucla - 84
Cats - 66


Ah man Dub.. are you serious? 18 points? Say it ain't so...

[NOVABruin]

This game makes me nervous. But every game against AZ scares the sh*t out of me. I still haven't recovered from the Lavin era beatdowns.

[ZonaCats8]

This game makes me nervous. But every game against AZ scares the sh*t out of me. I still haven't recovered from the Lavin era beatdowns.

We'll do our bests to make sure you never do. :)

[aepiua]

Lets GO CATS!

[Big D]

Well Marques Johnson has us winning this one... hope it's not the kiss of death

[CatintheHeat]

Marques is just trying not to jinx the Bruins

[CatintheHeat]

You have to make Afflalo put the ball on the floor

[Big D]

That's what I'm talkin bout Chris. Sick D

[CatintheHeat]

You can definitely hear the Zona fans

[catshoop]

Walters is stepping up tonight.

[Big D]

fock, stupid foul, bad pass on the turnover, Shakur has to be more carefull with he ball

[CatintheHeat]

Bad foul on Afflalo. You either let him score by backing off or hard foul so he at least doesn't score before going to the line.

[CatintheHeat]

Rodgers is causing Farmar fits

[Big D]

Walters is much more active this game. Rodgers looks to be frustrating Farmar, 2nd off foul he's drawn

[aepiua]

nice D by Chris, but bad pass

[ZonaCats8]

game isn't on here, getting updates from cbs.sportsline.com, but it sounds like chris is playing some great d and kirk isn't his usual self, I like what I hear.

[Big D]

2nd horrible pass by Radenovic :angry:

[catshoop]

too many turn overs in this early point of the game...

CATS need to calm down..

[catshoop]

woo... lute is furious

[aepiua]

woo... lute is furious

So am I, we are playing too sloppy.

[CatintheHeat]

UCLA is playing lights out basketball right now. Although it would be closer if the Cats valued the ball more. Some very weak passing all-around.

[Big D]

Shakur is back to making terrible decisions... WTF?? This game is there, we're making too many mistakes.

[SFnymHOUphxNJ]

maybe a switch to the 1-3-1 would help for a little while.

[willubearcat]

We look like sheit so far. But these first 10 minutes don't mean much anyway. It's how we play the last 10 that matters.

[LegallyKenny]

1. UCLA should be flat embarassed by their pathetic fan turnout
2. I'm dunzo with Shakur. Nothing he does next year can ever make up for the horrific perfomances he's put forth over the past three years

[Big D]

we look horrible right now. C'mon boys, get your shyte together

[CatintheHeat]

The Bruins definitely didn't come out flat. I actually think they are under-rated and could make a ton of noise in the tourney.

[aepiua]

Looks like someone finally got Ivan a new undershirt.

[Reydituto]

Walters may be more active but his hands aren't any better. Half of UA's have bounced off his hands or legs.

I think UCLA is better off tonight with Collison at the point.

[MrBug708]

1. UCLA should be flat embarassed by their pathetic fan turnout
2. I'm dunzo with Shakur. Nothing he does next year can ever make up for the horrific perfomances he's put forth over the past three years

It's a road game. UCLA doesnt travel well remember?

Every team is allotted some tickets so if fans dont show up, it's their business

[willubearcat]

Most of our turnovers aren't forced. Just lazy passes and stoopid passes. Kirk needs to take off the oven mits.

[Big D]

get Shakur's ass out of there... ugghh

[CatintheHeat]

I'm wondering if the Cats can hang around the whole game. Our bench players aren't good enough and the Cats may tire down the stretch.

[LegallyKenny]

It's a road game. UCLA doesnt travel well remember?

Every team is allotted some tickets so if fans dont show up, it's their business

Local UCLA fans ought to be buying up all the open tickets, of which there are many. The conference won't always be this bad, so UCLA fans should enjoy their success while they can.

[bhanson]

Looks like someone finally got Ivan a new undershirt.

That's the problem... :rolleyes: Someone should tell I-rad American traditions.

[tstein7240]

Way to go Chris... making shots like that will make ya big buck in Europe

[coloradoAZfan]

Lazy passes and sloppy hands...We can't hold on to anything

[aepiua]

Nice dive MoTang.

[LegallyKenny]

Did Shakur just dribble the ball off himself?

[Big D]

We're getting destroyed on the glass

[aepiua]

didn't see the foul on IRad, but go figure.

[willubearcat]

If old bug-eyed Bob were calling this game he'd be talking about numbers right now - got to keep the lead under single digets

[aepiua]

I think Howland needs a Technical just because.

[bhanson]

Nice fan turnout Bruins...

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1073/18nk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Reydituto]

Sharpen the elbows MoTang ...

[Reydituto]

Bug just got punked by Merkin!!

In other news, UA is down 9, 3:23 in the 1st, 22-31 ...

[aepiua]

If old bug-eyed Bob were calling this game he'd be talking about numbers right now - got to keep the lead under single didgets

Then we have to get it down the low single digits, got to get over that 5 point barrier and make it a two possession game.

[djcat2]

Nice fan turnout Bruins...

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1073/18nk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It's LA. Everyone's at Sunset Blvd.

[Big D]

I like the hustle of Mo Tang but he's got to get ahold of some of these rebounds. At least he is throwing his body around and not just giving up easy boards to UCLA. Rodgers needs to do a better job running the offense, I love the kid but he gets no penatration/created shots for others.

[bhanson]

Cant-stand-ya.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2272/28uz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[bhanson]

sheesh Staf, know where the ball is all the time.

[Big D]

I'm sick of Shakur.. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME

[barringer97]

Bench Shakur...

It's embarrassing.

Oh yeah...and Afflalo is not athletic. [sarcasm]

[aepiua]

Nice rip on the officiating by Lute.

[CatintheHeat]

Marcus Williams should not have brought the ball up the floor. Low IQ basketball in the first half.

[willubearcat]

Go LUTE! He was dead on.

[Big D]

Great interview with Lute

[MrBug708]

Local UCLA fans ought to be buying up all the open tickets, of which there are many. The conference won't always be this bad, so UCLA fans should enjoy their success while they can.

LOL

[CatintheHeat]

Nice rip on the officiating by Lute.

I really don't think he should complain. The games are going to be officiated loosely in the tourney. UA should adjust and play more physical.

[MrBug708]

Up 7 with while seeing Arizona shooting the ball much bodes well for UCLA in the second half.

Been an entertaining game at the very least

[barringer97]

As Afflalo goes...Ucla goes.

Farmar? Not so much.

[Rockdoc]

shakur cant handle shorter quicker guards. i dont see how's he ready for the NBA.

[Reydituto]

UA's lucky to be down only 7 at the half ...

[MrBug708]

I really don't think he should complain. The games are going to be officiated loosely in the tourney. UA should adjust and play more physical.

I agree. We all complain when the refs call everything. When they start to swallow their whistle a bit more, we complain?

[southaz]

We handle the ball and we're in the lead. Simple as that.

[djcat2]

Marcus Williams should not have brought the ball up the floor. Low IQ basketball in the first half.

Shakur was asking for the ball but Marcus waved him off. Should have passed to Shakur and run a play.

[MrBug708]

We handle the ball and we're in the lead. Simple as that.

Indeed, but I doubt UCLA is going to stop playing defense though...

[F Duke]

UCLA sure does hack a lot.

[NorCalCat]

Lute sounds whiny. Come on Coach O!

Get the team sharp, and then rip the refs. That was an excessively sloppy half by the Cats.

Oh, and you just never know which Mustafa is going to show up, do you?

[barringer97]

UCLA sure does hack a lot.


We should do the same...I think Ucla will do well in the tourney for this very reason.

[popque]

Pardon the stupid question but...what's the score? I'm listening online while working around the house...I could have sworn it was 33-26 with a few seconds left in the half but sportsline.com says the halftime score is 42-26. Now, if any team can give up 9 points in the last few seconds of the first half, UA's the team...but...what the hell?

[djcat2]

UCLA sure does hack a lot.

It's not like the kids have not seen it though. We played UW twice this year.

[bhanson]

Go LUTE! He was dead on.

Love than man! Calls it as he sees it.

[CatintheHeat]

Adapt, Overcome! If the refs are going to allow hacking, then the Cats need to start hacking.

[EegeeBoy]

The Fox booth with Marcus, Farnham and the other clown is laughable. What a high school-type production.

[Daryl Zero]

Just checking in. Arizona very lucky to be only 7 points down. They need to value the ball more and get through the Bruins' aggressiveness. I agree that Olson was too whiny. Play through the holding and grabbing and hold and grab a bit too.

[LegallyKenny]

LOL

UCLA hasn't done **** while anyone currently in school has been there. Ben Howland hasn't won **** in the postseason in his career. Enjoy.

[MrBug708]

Eh, going to see it in the tournament, but Im glad the PAC-10 has decided to let them play through it a bit mkore then usual.

Makes you wonder why they decided to start now?

[Jason Scheer]

Arizona should sit back in the 2-3. As bad as they played they are only down 7-so they will either win or get killed..

[MrBug708]

UCLA hasn't done **** while anyone currently in school has been there. Ben Howland hasn't won **** in the postseason in his career. Enjoy.

Easy there cowboy....Im not hear to start a flame war so dont take your pissy outlook out on me

[bhanson]

Get them ready for the tourney, saw it Wednesday too...

[CatintheHeat]

Eh, going to see it in the tournament, but Im glad the PAC-10 has decided to let them play through it a bit mkore then usual.

Makes you wonder why they decided to start now?

Yeah. But the refs need to allow more physical play all season long. Calling tight games doesn't help Pac-10 teams prepare for the Big Dance.

[MrBug708]

Arizona should sit back in the 2-3. As bad as they played they are only down 7-so they will either win or get killed..

Even though the 1-3-1 isnt the best formation to run, why not inthis case? It usually gives UCLA fits for most of a half and at this point, there isnt that much to lose

[LegallyKenny]

Easy there cowboy....Im not hear to start a flame war so dont take your pissy outlook out on me

What none of us can figure out is what you are here for. At least Immel brings some value. You just come to pimp UCLA which we can all do without. One would think the last 4 years would have taught UCLA fans some humilty. Evidently it hasn't.

[Reydituto]

Pardon the stupid question but...what's the score? I'm listening online while working around the house...I could have sworn it was 33-26 with a few seconds left in the half but sportsline.com says the halftime score is 42-26. Now, if any team can give up 9 points in the last few seconds of the first half, UA's the team...but...what the hell?

33-26.

[CatintheHeat]

If UA loses this game, my guess is that they will receive an 8 or 9 seed.

[Daryl Zero]

Arizona also had to buy time with the zone while Walters and IRad are in foul trouble. Walters is playing well but why does he have to get up in the air on every fake?

[zonacats2]

Just got off works guys Im pissed, how are we looking?? Some1 fill me in that would be great, I see were down 26-33...not bad

[Jason Scheer]

Arizona is getting killed on the boards, thus I don't like the 1-3-1. The first five minutes of this half will determine what kind of game this is going to be

[bhanson]

Check the newspaper in front of Marques. Soduko?

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1795/44gl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Reydituto]

Even though the 1-3-1 isnt the best formation to run, why not inthis case? It usually gives UCLA fits for most of a half and at this point, there isnt that much to lose

UA actually was playing a 1-3-1 the last couple of minutes of the half. Dillon was the baseline runner, extending past the baseline toward the wing to cover UCLA's 3 pt shooters, and they were extending the wings farther toward the opposite basket, so at times it looked like a 3-2.

[MrBug708]

What none of us can figure out is what you are here for. At least Immel brings some value. You just come to pimp UCLA which we can all do without. One would think the last 4 years would have taught UCLA fans some humilty. Evidently it hasn't.

I come here for the PAC-10 talk. UofA isn't exactly a hot topic out here in LA so the exposure is limited. I post on many different sports boards and where else to find information then the boards itself. I've never made those posts declaring Lute over the hill or anything like that (Well, maybe one or two) and I generally stay out of the posts that dont already have much to do about UCLA. There are some good posters here and very knowledgeable at that.

I could really care less if you like me. If you're so opposed to me being here, why do you limit yourself on the free board? I dont post on the UCLA free board....?

Sorry if you are that insecure with Bruin fans posting here, but I like the place so I'm here to stay buddy

[zonacats2]

26-33 isnt terrible, could be better. Lets go Cats bear down!!

[MrBug708]

UA actually was playing a 1-3-1 the last couple of minutes of the half. Dillon was the baseline runner, extending past the baseline toward the wing to cover UCLA's 3 pt shooters, and they were extending the wings farther toward the opposite basket, so at times it looked like a 3-2.

Gotcha. I just remember it being effective vs UCLA in a previous matchup for nearly a half.

[MrBug708]

Oops...so much for letting them play...lol

[CatintheHeat]

1-2-2? Looks like a 2-1-2 to me.

[bhanson]

Stonehands...

[aepiua]

Kirk needs to try some stickum

[zonacats2]

How is Shakur, Rodgers and Williams playing overall??

[Rockdoc]

is he missing fingers

[willubearcat]

Jeezus, did Kirk have his hands surgically removed at halftime?

[Reydituto]

Is stickum illegal in CBB? Does Walters actually butter his hands before games?

[MrBug708]

I think my 5 year old cousin has bigger hands then Hollins *sigh*

[MrBug708]

How is Shakur, Rodgers and Williams playing overall??

Shakur hasnt been that big of a factor it seems, Marcus has looked great, and Rodgers looks pretty good to me, moreso on the defensive side of things

[coloradoAZfan]

2nd verse same as the 1st.....Sloppy passes and lousy hands...

[aepiua]

Shakur is giving the game away.

[zonacats2]

Wow after watching the first part of this 2nd half im glad I got off work late what hell is going on we look pathetic...

[Rockdoc]

torture!

[Jason Scheer]

I dont give a **** if Nic Wise is 3 feet tall..I've never seen so many guards that can't pass

[barringer97]

Shakur sucks.

[CatintheHeat]

I don't think UCLA is winning as much as the Cats are playing bad. Very poor passing and low IQ decision-making. Although you have to hand it to the Bruins, they are taking advantage of Zona's mistakes.

[bhanson]

any gametrackers out there? arizonaathletics doesn't have one up today, unless i missed it.

Cats should be losing by 20 as bad as they are playing.

[Big D]

Shakur is just absolutely HORRENDOUS in this game

[Jason Scheer]

Shakur sucks.

Yet I still don't think he is as bad as Rodgers this game..

[MrBug708]

Ben Howland has a unqiue style of calling timeouts. He seems to favor burning them early to set up a defensive stop more then drawing up a good offensive set. Like it was in this case

[zonacats2]

Some good news...
Maryland-19
BC-37

Marylands bubble is going to get burst

[coloradoAZfan]

I am so looking forward to having Nic Wise here...Maybe my expectations of him might be too high but after reading about what he has done in high school the last 2 years, I can't wait to see him in an Arizona uniform...

[MrBug708]

any gametrackers out there? arizonaathletics doesn't have one up today, unless i missed it.

Cats should be losing by 20 as bad as they are playing.
yahoo's isnt that bad

[LegallyKenny]

Shakur should be sent to UCLA's bench

[MrBug708]

Williams looks impressive tonight

[zonacats2]

yahoo's isnt that bad

Yahoo is the best and most up to date.

[coloradoAZfan]

CBS has pretty good game trackers and you don't have to scroll down each time they recycle for the pertinent info...But they only offer it for top 25 teams so it should be there since UCLA is top 25...

[CatintheHeat]

Williams looks impressive tonight

On offense. His passing and defense leaves a lot to be desired.

[Rockdoc]

are these guys even awake?!

[southaz]

Send Kirk with him

[Jason Scheer]

That was the worst defense I have ever seen..and Kirk Walters has no confidence, thus he has no skill, this he has no place on the court

[aepiua]

I say we leave Kirk in until his stone handed a$$ fouls out.

[Big D]

Why is Walters getting so upset with the call, you fouled him, and it was a pus foul at that, dont cry to the refs

[MrBug708]

On offense. His passing and defense leaves a lot to be desired.

Well, generally as freshmen the first one is much easier to master then the second and third.

[Jason Scheer]

Normally I'd be fine if UCLA was better tonight but in all honesty I think they are playing like crap. UCLA will shoot jumpshots and Arizona should let them by really sitting in that 2-3

[CatintheHeat]

Walters needs to go for the block more than trying to guard the penetrator. He always closes out to the player. Shot blockers need a little space.

[MrBug708]

Normally I'd be fine if UCLA was better tonight but in all honesty I think they are playing like crap. UCLA will shoot jumpshots and Arizona should let them by really sitting in that 2-3

Only shooting 4-16 from behind the arc. I think they missed 9 straight at one point. Def not a great shooting night from long distance. Hassan missing is clearly showing...

[CatintheHeat]

Bad D by Rodgers

[southaz]

Arizona is toast

[coloradoAZfan]

this is just so sad...

[djcat2]

Getting ugly.

[bhanson]

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3448/dtt398157kw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[willubearcat]

Plenty of time - Cat's need to sack up (among 10 other things)

[zonacats2]

Getting ugly.

Mabye we should stop posting

[MrBug708]

Farmar has had a much better secojnd half for UCLA then he did in the first. I've always seemed to noticed that Farmar generally doesn't do that much in the first half compared to the second half. It was completely opposite for Afflalo til the last 2 weeks or so.

[CatintheHeat]

I don't see where the Cats are going to get their spark. UCLA's D is really tough

[coloradoAZfan]

posting is the only thing keeping me from throwing a brick through my television...lol

[djcat2]

Mabye we should stop posting

Why?

[bhanson]

The prince just walked by 4 UA players. Not one Cat tried to stop him. Way to give up losers.

[Reydituto]

Refs are bush league at this point ...

[aepiua]

game

[MrBug708]

While there is plenty of time, I think that was the dagger

[zonacats2]

posting is the only thing keeping me from throwing a brick through my television...lol

haha, ya same here.

[Jason Scheer]

ANybody that doesn't think this team wouldn't miss Hassan is kidding themselves..I have one poster in mind..

[zonacats2]

Next game: NCAA tourny first round:) ...im still happy!

[bhanson]

5 UA watchers.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1075/62kn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[djcat2]

Put in the players that's going to give a sh!t.

[zonacats2]

ANybody that doesn't think this team wouldn't miss Hassan is kidding themselves..I have one poster in mind..

I would really really really like him on the court right now

[willubearcat]

While Kirk's on the bench somebody should get him a prosthesis -- he needs a pair.

[Reydituto]

No way UCLA should be 20+ points better than UA, even w/out McClellan, Adams, Verdejo, Fox and Beau Muhlbach ...

[Rockdoc]

i dont think they believe they could win this game

[zonacats2]

i dont think they believe they could win this game

I really thought it would be a close one.

[bhanson]

Put in the players that's going to give a sh!t.

Word DJ... Where's Bagga? He couldn't do any worse.

But really, where is DD?
edit: there he is...

[djcat2]

After some mistakes, the Cats got confused and then gave up now. Everyone is doing their own thing now and CR is jacking up whenever he wants to.

[Big D]

We're getting our asses handed to us, hopefully we can come back and at least make it a game...LOL yea right

[coloradoAZfan]

I've had enough...If the team has given up then why should I keep watching...Maybe coach should just clear the bench and see what happens...Tangara and Dillon and Fendi all want to play...Give them a chance coach...Maybe even Prince...

[zonacats2]

I've had enough...If the team has given up then why should I keep watching...Maybe coach should just clear the bench and see what happens...Tangara and Dillon and Fendi all want to play...Give them a chance coach...Maybe even Prince...

A lot of fans thought we would lose the Furd, I knew we would beat them and be a tourny lock. Just keep believing, mabye not this game but come next Thursday-Friday.

[willubearcat]

We miss "Sam" Adams

[coloradoAZfan]

The announcer just said as UCLA had the ball out of bounds that there were only 3 seconds left on the shot clock and I blurted out "Oh they'll still score" and guess what....

[bhanson]

Where are the UA players crashing the boards? :confused: 5 Bruins, no Cats?

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/759/77gg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Rockdoc]

first gosh dang foul on a drive tonight

[MrBug708]

Has Arizona taken an outside shot in the second half?

[Reydituto]

We miss "Sam" Adams

Brewer ... Patriot ...

[zonacats2]

Wildcats
Points 38
Field Goals 16-36, 44%
Free Throws 4-5, 80%
3-Pointers 2-3, 66%
Off. Rebounds 5
Def. Rebounds 11
Total Rebounds 16
Assists 5
Blocks 2
Fouls 9
Steals 3
Turnovers 14
Bruins
Points 56
Field Goals 23-48, 47%
Free Throws 5-6, 83%
3-Pointers 5-18, 27%
Off. Rebounds 8
Def. Rebounds 12
Total Rebounds 20
Assists 10
Blocks 2
Fouls 7
Steals 9
Turnovers 6

LAST 10 PLAYS (Last Play on the Bottom)
Team Time Play
UCLA 10:52 Defensive Rebound by Luc Mbah a Moute
UCLA 10:21 Ryan Hollins made Layup, Assist Jordan Farmar
AZ 9:55 Mohamed Tangara missed Jump Shot
UCLA 9:49 Defensive Rebound by Ryan Hollins
UCLA 9:20 Ryan Hollins missed Jump Shot
AZ 9:20 Defensive Rebound by Marcus Williams
UCLA 9:20 Shooting foul on Arron Afflalo
AZ 9:20 Marcus Williams made Layup
AZ 9:20 Marcus Williams made Free Throw
BOX SCORE
Wildcats (19-11)
On Court PTS REB AST PF
M. Williams* 17 4 1 0
I. Radenovic* 9 5 0 2
K. Walters* 4 5 0 3
M. Tangara 2 0 0 1
D. Bagga 0 0 0 0
On Bench PTS REB AST PF
C. Rodgers* 4 1 1 2
M. Shakur* 2 1 3 0
M. Brase 0 0 0 0
H. Adams 0 0 0 0
I. Fox 0 0 0 0
B. Brielmaier 0 0 0 0
D. Dillon 0 0 0 0
J. McClellan 0 0 0 0
J. Verdejo 0 0 0 0
F. Onobun 0 0 0 0
J. Prince 0 0 0 0
Bruins (25-6)
On Court PTS REB AST PF
C. Bozeman* 11 4 2 0
L. Mbah a Moute* 10 3 1 0
A. Afflalo* 10 1 1 2
R. Hollins* 5 5 1 2
J. Farmar* 5 2 3 2
On Bench PTS REB AST PF
D. Collison 10 0 0 0
M. Roll 3 2 1 0
A. Aboya 2 3 1 1
N. Robinson 0 0 0 0
K. Kim 0 0 0 0
R. Wright 0 0 0 0
J. Shipp 0 0 0 0
D. Robinson 0 0 0 0
J. Ellis 0 0 0 0
L. Mata 0 0 0 0
M. Fey 0 0 0 0
J. Rubin 0 0 0 0

[MrBug708]

I believe, that after tonight, that Williams should have split the award with Luc and that Marcus Williams will be better then Salim ever was in their careers

[coloradoAZfan]

Well I will never give up cheering for the team no matter how lousy they are...That is the way they were when I first started cheering for them in the early 70's so all these winning years have just been a wonderful ride...I guess we are due a down year every once in awhile...Everybody has them...Here's to our first game in the tourney for the 22nd year in a row....Go Cats...

[CatintheHeat]

I'm happy the Cats made the NCAA tourney. The only thing left to do is win one more so we can keep the 20+ wind season streak alive.

[aepiua]

we can't even buy a basket

[zonacats2]

Well I will never give up cheering for the team no matter how lousy they are...That is the way they were when I first started cheering for them in the early 70's so all these winning years have just been a wonderful ride...I guess we are due a down year every once in awhile...Everybody has them...Here's to our first game in the tourney for the 22nd year in a row....Go Cats...

Thats what I like to see

[MrBug708]

Fatigue looks to be a factor now as the bench got shorter for the tournament. Playing back to back games minus Hassan has been just as equally important

[Rockdoc]

we need a little basketball IQ. sounds like that's coming next year

[zonacats2]

Brielmaier only 5 min.?? Thats gay

[aepiua]

This game is proof that we need a three point shooter. A three here and there and the momentum in this game is totally different.

[MrBug708]

Wierd. Cedric Bozeman has taken 10 shots when he hasnt taken that many shots in the previous 4 games combined.

[Rockdoc]

i think the new coaching staff hasnt really helped this year. hope the best is yet to come

[CatintheHeat]

Fatigue looks to be a factor now as the bench got shorter for the tournament. Playing back to back games minus Hassan has been just as equally important

Even with Hassan, I doubt the Cats could beat UCLA. I can see UCLA in the FF, especially with the quality of their bench. They play smart basketbal, play with intensityl and are well balanced team. That's a good recipe for success.

[BibbysTowelDude]

Ugh

[bhanson]

Cats are reverting to early season form, just a bunch of chuckers. Don't they have any set plays?

[Rockdoc]

i do think UCLA could be a team to go a long way in the tournament

[bhanson]

How about a little full court press?

[Reydituto]

The assist-TO ratios are glaring, as is the disparity on shot attempts (TOs & Rebs) ... tired is one thing, stupid is another ...

[MrBug708]

Even with Hassan, I doubt the Cats could beat UCLA. I can see UCLA in the FF, especially with the quality of their bench. They play smart basketbal, play with intensityl and are well balanced team. That's a good recipe for success.

I'd like to think so, but remember that they still are a young team and prone to mistakes. Plus they need Farmar and Afflalo to be more consistant from outside. If we had Shipp on this team, I would think so...

[bhanson]

Or maybe pass it once before you chuck it.

[djcat2]

i do think UCLA could be a team to go a long way in the tournament
They could also be pre season top 5 next year with a real good shot of dominating the Pac.

[zonacats2]

How about a little full court press?

Somthing different would be nice, but not gana happen.

[coloradoAZfan]

UCLA has been very impressive this year...I am glad the old rivalry is back and I hope that next year we can hold up our end...

[MrBug708]

Marcus Williams Junior year should have you guys a lock as a Top 10 team

[zonacats2]

Rodgers stop shooting, Farmer dont pull an Aaron Brooks you low life!!

[aepiua]

Farmar just got bailed out.

[bhanson]

Rodgers stop shooting, Farmer dont pull an Aaron Brooks you low life!!


I think he apologized, or said something.

[HiCat]

The Bruins are really good. Without Williams the Cats can't score easily. Here's where Hassan and J. Mcclellan would have made this more of a contest. Az. looks way out of sync, with too many weird shots now.

[CatintheHeat]

Even though there are some who think Lute has lost it, I think the Cats will be a smarter and better team next season

[MrBug708]

What the hell has possessed Hollins?

[zonacats2]

Just cut the lead to at least 15 guys cmon make it look decent

[zonacats2]

Shakur...terrible game get consistant or dont play at all.

[CatintheHeat]

Sometimes MW plays too selfish. Sometimes I think the seniors have rubbed off on him in a negative way.

[bhanson]

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7087/07ht.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Reydituto]

UA's cut it to 15, you think UCLA is shaking in their hi-tops?:rolleyes:

[coloradoAZfan]

Crazy conference tournament games everywhere this year....Villanova is getting pasted by Pittsburgh right now...Lot's of strange games this year and it really could be anybodys tournament to win this year...Duke and UConn have proven they are not superhuman...Anything can happen for a team that suddenly gets hot....

[Jason Scheer]

Sometimes MW plays too selfish. Sometimes I think the seniors have rubbed off on him in a negative way.

I think he sees the team around him and forces it. I don't know if it is selfish as much as he wants to win

[MrBug708]

You guys seeing the nice....uh...racks?

[Rockdoc]

Even though there are some who think Lute has lost it, I think the Cats will be a smarter and better team next season
not sure it's lute. i think the young coaches have to get better. we have to play smarter.

[zonacats2]

UA's cut it to 15, you think UCLA is shaking in their hi-tops?:rolleyes:

Oh I bet haha

[MrBug708]

In other news, Luke Walton had a double double in the Lakers win

[zonacats2]

not sure it's lute. i think the young coaches have to get better. we have to play smarter.

They better be smarter and a better team, it cant get much worse then this, its the UofA man.

[Rockdoc]

I think he sees the team around him and forces it. I don't know if it is selfish as much as he wants to win
i was just going to say that. rep
players follow the "leaders" example

[MrBug708]

Only 3 fouls on Arizona in the second half

[bhanson]

not sure it's lute. i think the young coaches have to get better. we have to play smarter.

Agree. I blame it more on the players, no basketball IQ except for Bret. Can't teach smarts.

[Rockdoc]

They better be smarter and a better team, it cant get much worse then this, its the UofA man.
word!

[MrBug708]

Gee-hus Ben! Bench Farmar and Co. We got game 3 tomorrow

[CatintheHeat]

My reference to Lute losing his coaching abilty is actually subtly taking a dig at a UCLA fan that posts here regularly.

[coloradoAZfan]

Oh I am sorry but there is no way that shot should have counted...the foul was well before the shot...

[azbone99]

Agree. I blame it more on the players, no basketball IQ except for Bret. Can't teach smarts.

I thought it was height or speed you couldn't teach.

[bhanson]

Bagga Bagga Bagga Bagga

Clear the bench Lute and Ben...

Just don't foul.

[Rockdoc]

Agree. I blame it more on the players, no basketball IQ except for Bret. Can't teach smarts.
you just hope they can pass down some tricks they used to be such smart players. you're right though, cant make 'em smarter.
this is one of the least basketball intelligent teams we have had.

[Reydituto]

That was a nice continuation call by the refs ... just an abomination of putridity, which has nothing to do with the fact UA is down 20.

One thing I'll say about Howland, his team has played UA better each time out, improving the defense and ball movement from game to game.

[MrBug708]

My reference to Lute losing his coaching abilty is actually subtly taking a dig at a UCLA fan that posts here regularly.

Touche

[zonacats2]

dont get excited for next year yet guys, we still got the tourny the season isnt over. Were not going one and done!

[CatintheHeat]

Why is UCLA still playing their starters? Especially after all the injuries this year.

[coloradoAZfan]

Is there a reason other than humiliating us further that Howland does not have all subs in now...

[Reydituto]

At least UA broke 50 :rolleyes:

[CatintheHeat]

Of course I could say why are the Cats playing their starters?

[Rockdoc]

I thought it was height or speed you couldn't teach.
watching this you wonder if they can teach (and players learn) anything.