Texas Tech vs AZ a good one
39-35 TT 18min left
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Without a doubt.
Arizona lost again.
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Bediako leaves and we’re good again??
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Yep. There is no question now.
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Not that it matters in terms of ranking but Koa Peat left the game with an injury and they were without Aristode due to illness. So they only had six guys. You could tell they were gassed. Last possession they stopped TTU twice but lost back to back loose ball rebounds.
Hopefully Peat isn’t out for a long period of time.
Had it. 95% win % with 3 minutes left. Just ran out of gas.
TTU is good though. They’ve now beaten Arizona, Houston and Duke. Toppin and Anderson are probably the best 1-2 in the Nation in terms of college players.
Arizona now has to win at Houston or they won’t win the BigXII and are a likely 2 seed. Unfortunately Houston is 51-2 at home in their last 53 games. Arizona would be a rough 2 seed for whatever 1 but we’ll worry about that later.
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There was no question regardless. Michigan was going to be #1 regardless. No doubt about it.
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As up and down as Cadeau can be at times, Cason is coming on strong and McKinney is also playing well though more at scoring guard than Point.
full article at link.
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As the Wolverines enter the final quarter and the grueling portion of their Big Ten slate, they’re going to need everyone to capture the regular-season crown.
And if they continue to get this version of guard L.J. Cason, opponents should watch out.
Cason has upped his play and followed up a career-best 18-point showing at Northwestern with a 13-point effort in Saturday’s 86-56 demolition of UCLA at Crisler Center.
“L.J. Cason is playing as well as just about any guard in our league the last couple games,” coach Dusty May said. “He’s a sophomore that’s waited his turn. He’s been patient. He’s stayed the course. He’s growing up in front of our eyes, and I’m not talking about just his performance.
“He’s becoming a constant to everything that we’re doing, in the success we’re having.”
More importantly, Cason has been stacking consistent performances off the bench. Over the last four games, he’s averaging 12.8 points, 3.5 assists and a steal in 23.5 minutes while shooting 54.8% from the field (17-for-31), 46.7% from 3-point range (7-for-15) and 83.3% from the foul line (10-for-12).
He’s been running the show at point guard, like he did over the final 15 minutes in the comeback win at Northwestern. He’s been playing alongside guard Elliot Cadeau in the backcourt. He’s been getting into the paint and making sound decisions, whether it’s scoring or playmaking.
“I feel like I’m being more of an impactful player, being more of a point guard, more of a leader, and being vocal,” Cason said.
“I think my preparation in practice has been better than usual. In basketball, there’s ups and downs. I think this is part of my ups throughout the season.”
Cason noted his mindset whenever he checks into the game is to do whatever he can to help the team win. Against UCLA, that meant attacking in transition and creating for himself and others.
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As Cason put it, the team is only as good as its last man. Everybody is pushing each other in practice. Facing Cadeau every day has made Cason a better player and helped him develop as a point guard.
“Coming in I don’t think I was a true point guard but every day I’m watching Elliot, watching how he commands the team and puts everyone in place,” Cason said. “I’m learning from him every day and I’m slowing growing into that position.”
Cason’s emergence makes the Wolverines (24-1, 14-1 Big Ten) more difficult to beat, especially when he brings his A-game. He’s one of four reserves, along with Roddy Gayle Jr., Trey McKenney and Will Tschetter, who can step up on any given night and make a difference.
As May explained, it’s “comforting” knowing he has a bench unit that can check in and provide an “acceleration.”
“Sometimes it’s a matter of us finding the right combination that game, the right combination of guys to play together,” May said. “Our staff does an amazing job of that, of coordinating who needs to be with who, when, where, what.”
As of late, Cason has been part of that winning combination, just like he was late last season.
“He’s an unbelievable human being, and he’s a pleaser,” May said. “For us to see the growth, for him battle through some low points last year and finish strong, we don’t make the Sweet 16, we don’t win the Big Ten tournament if he doesn’t stay the course last year. Then even this year, through a couple bumps, he’s getting better and better.”
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I think Trey McKinney is gonna be the key to a long run
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Michigan officially takes over the #1 spot. They received 60 of the 61 first place votes (Houston got the other one)
Arizona falls to 4th, Michigan State falls to 15
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I wish Duke would have jumped to 2. 1 vs. 2 would have been fun on Saturday.
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It will still be built as the biggest game of the year I think. At least up to this point.
Purdue is a big one too. I hope we aren’t overlooking them. That shit Lendeborg posted online was dumb as fuk.
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In case you didn’t see it…
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Apparently from a few months ago at a bar talking with a Purdue fan. Dumb, yes.
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Dusty May on this video:
"I spoke at length with Yaxel about it. The most disappointing part of it is that he feels really bad about how he’s perceived from children and those that look up to him. He said, ‘Coach, I don’t even use that language in conversation. I don’t like the way it makes me look. I feel terrible about it.’ And then obviously how he’s perceived to our fan base and those that we care about.
"Look, it’s a great lesson. It’s one of the reasons he’s here. He wanted to learn to be a better pro. And, to be a better pro, you need to have the mindset that you’re probably always being recorded and, if there’s ever a moment that someone can use that information against you … this is an old video. This is back, I think, in May, right after he signed at Michigan. And, obviously, the excitement of being here, of playing in these games. He’s at an establishment after hours, and they ask him a question about the No. 1 team in the country and he said the things he said. He wishes he would not have, but looking forward, that’s a good learning lesson.
"I can’t imagine that Loyer and TKR and Braden Smith and those guys are sitting around motivated by what Yaxel Lendeborg said in an over-21 establishment months ago. I think they’re killers as is. So, as far as bulletin-board material, I’m not sure that means much when it comes time to execute pick-and-roll defense or transition defense.
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I didn’t know when he said it. I don’t think it really matters.
I’m good with confident, but I have never liked it when it becomes cocky, which is what that comes off as.
As long as he backs it up…I guess
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It happens. Young dude.
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I love that.
People make mistakes but being able to own them with sincerity shows great character.
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