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LSU Hoops (13-4, 2-2) @ Florida (10-7, 3-1) - Tues 6pm ct - ESPN
Posted on 1/20/15 at 7:56 am
Posted on 1/20/15 at 7:56 am
Who: LSU Tigers (13-4, 2-2) @ Florida Gators (10-7, 3-1)
When: Tuesday, January 20 - 6:00PM
Where: Stephen C O'Connell Center (12,000, 58th NCAA) - Gainesville, FL
How:
***TV: ESPN (Super Tuesday)
***Radio: 98.1FM
***Stream: ESPN3.com
With 10 minutes remaining against Texas A&M on Saturday, it looked like LSU was destined to start SEC play 3-1. Unfortunately, LSU struggled to finish the game and fell 67-64 to the Aggies after shooting only 1/13 from three in the second half. In Florida's last game, they never had a lead at Georgia and fell by 12. Yet, this is a game that both teams desperately need.
Florida likes to play at a methodical pace. LSU on the other hand have the sixth fastest pace in the country. Which style of play wins out in this one? LSU should hope to speed the game up, because Florida is very capable of shutting down LSU in the halfcourt.
Projected Starting Lineups:
Florida has won the last six meetings between the two teams and are the home team, yet LSU has reason to be confident. Florida already has two home losses. One to Miami and one to UCONN. Also, while the SEC has historically been a very tough league to win on the road, home teams are currently only winning 60.7% of the time, which makes it only the 12th toughest conference to win on the road. Last year, home teams won 69.8% of the time.
Matchup to Watch:
The past few years, this game has been a matchup of power vs power with Johnny O'Bryant and Patric Young going at it in the post. This year's biggest matchup comes from the perimeter as two of the top shooting forwards in the league collide. Florida's Dorian Finney-Smith leads Florida in scoring (13.9), rebounding (5.4), and three point percentage (40%), while LSU's Jarell Martin leads the Tigers in scoring (16.6) and is secod on the team in rebounding (8.9).
Keys to the Game:
Protecting Possession: LSU has been careless on offense when it comes to turnovers. Florida turns opponents over on over 23% of their possessions (21st NCAA). The Tigers will be in for a long night if they cannot keep possession.
Transition Points: LSU occasionally struggles in halfcourt sets, especially against a zone which I'm sure Florida will run against an LSU team struggling to hit threes. LSU has been good in transition and must take advantage of opportunities when they present themselves.
Protecting the Paint: Florida shoots 52% from inside the three point line. Jordan Mickey has been a shot blocking machine in SEC play and needs to continue to make guards question themselves in the lane. Winning the paint is an absolute must to win in the O'Connell Center.
Prediction:
Florida 68, LSU 64
This post was edited on 1/20/15 at 11:19 am
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:00 am to SouthOfSouth
Hope you're wrong about this one SOUTH. We need to go 2-0 this week, though winning two on the road might be next to impossible
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:00 am to SouthOfSouth
This is a very important match up for the Tigers if they want to make the NCAA Tournament, have to come away with a WIN
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:04 am to SouthOfSouth
Hurt me again LSU Basketball
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:39 am to SouthOfSouth
Not getting my hopes up. Hope they can pull it off
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:48 am to SouthOfSouth
We seem to win a lot of games we're not supposed to, but lose ones we should definitely win. By that logic, we should be coming away with a W tonight. Hope it holds, at least for now.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 8:59 am to SouthOfSouth
I think this week Jones faces the two (IMO) best X & O coaches in the league (Donovan and Stallings). That said, LSU has as much talent as UF in their top 6 players and more talent than Vandy. That alone gives LSU an opportunity to be in both games on the road. Can they play smart basketball?
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:16 am to SouthOfSouth
frick Florida, seriously...
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:18 am to SouthOfSouth
nice review......we'll see what happens, this team is talented but frustrates the shite outta me
This post was edited on 1/20/15 at 9:19 am
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:23 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:
Prediction:
Florida 68, LSU 64
If this is the final, I'm going to predict that LSU has a 4 point lead at the 3 minute mark but jacks up a couple of 16 foot jump shots after the first pass of a possession, we will probably turn the ball over pushing a 2 vs 3 fast break, and finally give up the lead after Florida misses a shot from the lane but two Tiger defenders jumped for the blocked shot and allowed an easy put back from a man left unchecked on the other side of the goal.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 9:34 am to SouthOfSouth
Good write up
FSU was away, the other home loss was vs UCONN
This Gators team is really inconsistent so this game will depend on which UF team shows up. It seems like every game we have a stretch of 7 or 8 minutes without a FG, typically in the 2nd half. This game will go down to the wire. I'm bracing for another 2nd half meltdown and a loss.
quote:
Florida already has two home losses. One to Miami and one to Florida St.
FSU was away, the other home loss was vs UCONN
This Gators team is really inconsistent so this game will depend on which UF team shows up. It seems like every game we have a stretch of 7 or 8 minutes without a FG, typically in the 2nd half. This game will go down to the wire. I'm bracing for another 2nd half meltdown and a loss.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 10:14 am to SouthOfSouth
After the almost inexplicable collapse against aTm, the Tigers will bounce back yet again, pulling out a close one, 73-68.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 1:34 pm to SouthOfSouth
If this game comes down to coaching, mark it down as an L for LSU.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 2:03 pm to SouthOfSouth
Time to get back on track.
Posted on 1/20/15 at 5:01 pm to SouthOfSouth
Driving Alex to DFW
What are my LSU stations?
What are my LSU stations?
Posted on 1/20/15 at 5:27 pm to SouthOfSouth
4 point game?
No way...
Florida 72 LSU 58
We just don't have it yet. Florida is a tough place to go play. And you are talking about Donovan coaching against JJ's coaching. That is worth 10 points alone.
No way...
Florida 72 LSU 58
We just don't have it yet. Florida is a tough place to go play. And you are talking about Donovan coaching against JJ's coaching. That is worth 10 points alone.
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