FAU/SDSU

emmitt01 · March 26, 2023

It will be tough, but I think the Owls can win.

CMJ · March 26, 2023

I think FAU matched up better with Creighton, but the Owls can totally win. It really will depend on if SDSU can turn it into a ugly wrestling match like they usually do. If they can force their style of play, advantage Aztecs. If FAU can get the game into the mid 60s or higher -- they'll be playing for it all on Monday night.

Edited March 27, 2023 by CMJ

GMG_Dallas · March 26, 2023

FAU has shown they can win any type of battle, be it low scoring or up-tempo. For this one, the key will be getting Goldin and Rosado going. SDSU has held opponents to about 30% from 3 this tournament.

CMJ · March 26, 2023

I know FAU can win low scoring games...but they're not gonna out ugly SDSU, at least not in my opinion. This is how the Aztecs have been playing for about the last dozen years and have institutional memory of how to do it.

FAU needs to get some pace injected. And not just for one half. Both Alabama and Creighton had stretches where they got some flow going and in each game I expected the Aztecs to fold. That's how you have to beat them. But in each of the last two games SDSU really ratcheted up their D and slowed the game down.

akriesman · March 26, 2023

I would rather FAU play SDSU than UConn. UConn is really rolling now.

UNTLifer · March 27, 2023

I am done doubting the Owls and still believe we should have beat them twice this year.

CMJ · March 27, 2023

4 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I am done doubting the Owls and still believe we should have beat them twice this year.

I think the last couple of teams in the NCAA Tournament think they should have too (and really so do Memphis and FDU as well). At a certain point, winning a lot of games that they maybe should have lost points to how good they are.

Edited March 27, 2023 by CMJ

GMG_Dallas · March 27, 2023

45 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I think the last couple of teams in the NCAA Tournament think they should have as well (and really so to Memphis and FDU as well). At a certain point, winning a lot of games that they maybe should have lost points to how good they are.

Really shows how well coached AND disciplined they are. They can play at any pace in any type of game but when the game gets serious in the last 10 minutes, they clamp down, play good defense, get the shots they want, and hit their free throws. Pretty great stuff. We should be right there with them if not for commitee bias.