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NIT: #1 Ohio State vs. #3 Dayton, Wed. 9 pm at the Schott ( ESPN2)

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OSUBucks22;1123597; said:
This is true... But if Hunter is matched-up on him Wright would have the advantage... And earlier in the year Roberts had Wright as an outlet on the wing if he was double-teamed... So I look for him to start finding that again...
I think my comment stemmed from some posters at Scout claiming that Hunter would shut Wright down...
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I agree in that context. If Hunter ends up against Wright away from the hoop, Wright will go right by him. If Roberts gets doubled by Butler and one of the wing defenders and he can get it to Wright one on one against Hunter, I like UD's chances in that matchup.
 
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MolGenBuckeye;1123605; said:
Online, or by phone? I'm having no luck getting to the ticket site - looks like it's down, or something.

Edit - Nevermind, my wife got through on the phone. Got seats near one of the tunnels.
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The website was moving very slow, but I was able to use it. 10:01 AM and the site was getting crushed.
 
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Wright will have to play a lot more than 10 minutes to make a serious impact. I've watched Wright play, and he's very good, but I think the legend of Chris Wright has gotten bigger the longer he sat out. The UD offense still lives and dies with Roberts. I think that a box and one with Lighty on Roberts will result in a very long night for the Flyers.
 
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MolGenBuckeye;1123605; said:
Online, or by phone? I'm having no luck getting to the ticket site - looks like it's down, or something.

Edit - Nevermind, my wife got through on the phone. Got seats near one of the tunnels.
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Site is getting hammered... I just got tickets at the 200 level!
 
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Tlangs;1123434; said:
By saying that UD can "give the bucks a game", you are definitely under-estimating UD in a big way. On paper UD is the better team and should have been given the #1 seed in the NIT. They beat Pitt by 20+ points and beat Louisville on the road. UD was 14-1 and number 14 in the country until 2 of their top three scorers broke their foot. Both are back now.
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I think you have forgotten that Ohio State played in the Big 10 and beat Michigan State and Purdue. Michigan State is still in the dance and where is Pittsburgh. Louisville's season has been up-and-down with all the injuries that they have had so it depends when Dayton played them.
Home court is huge in this game and I think the Bucks will win if they change up defenses and play box and 1 on Roberts (or double him off of every screen). UD looks lost when teams play a box and one on Roberts. Unfortunately, Matta hasn't come out of the zone all year, even when guys hit 8+ three pointers against us.
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I agree with you that home-court advantage is huge in this game but Matta will not play a box and one on Roberts. Ohio State has played against some very good players this year and Matta has never changed his defense and will not change just because of one guy.
OSU needs to pound it inside and take advantage of their height and not jack up a ton of threes. Huelsman (6'10")for UD is serviceable but they have a huge drop off in talent once he comes out of the game. Get Huelsman in foul trouble and keep a man in Roberts hip pocket the whole game and OSU will win.
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I do not think that Ohio State will change their offensive game this late in the season especially when they have been playing so well the past five games. I think you are forgetting that we have played against some pretty big post men this year so I do now worry about Huelsman.

UD's best line up is when the go small/athletic and try to push the ball. Chris Wright is back and he can score in bunches. It should be a great game.
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If UD tries to run and gun with a smaller lineup against Ohio State I think that will be to the Buckeyes advantage because we are fairly athletic and our players have more length.

I totally agree that this will be a great game and I do think the home-court will give the Buckeyes an advantage but Matta isn't going to change much just because he is playing the Flyers. That is giving Dayton too much credit.
 
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DaytonBuck;1123666; said:
London Warren has the best jump shot in college basketball
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That's a pretty blanket statement. I think I know a few guys who might disagree with that and I think I also know some guys with pretty good jump shots. I will throw one name out... Curry and if you want more I will give them to you but that statement is not correct.
 
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LitlBuck;1123674; said:
That's a pretty blanket statement. I think I know a few guys who might disagree with that and I think I also know some guys with pretty good jump shots. I will throw one name out... Curry and if you want more I will give them to you but that statement is not correct.
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Have you seen Dayton play?
 
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Dayton is a good team and they have beaten some quality teams....not taking anything away from them......I just like the way this Ohio State team is playing right now......because that is what we are talking about.....not 2 months ago......both of these teams are playing at a high level. It should be a great game.
 
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