Game thread: Frogs v. Indiana State

[Portland Frog]

In past years we can alll point to times when we got nervous when certain starters were given breathers throughout games and the production level would drop with the subs in. Now the depth is there where I don’t really get worried. For the most part the frogs just keep rolling.

Granted we will see what happens in conference play against better teams. And I still wonder how they look if Samuel gets into foul trouble early against the KUs, WVUs, etc. but this team is getting better and I can’t wait to see how they do when conference play begins.

Let’s get Mayen and Angus healthy to join the party soon.

 

[y2kFrog]

We start slow because Noi isn’t in the game

Honestly, I like Noi coming off the bench to jump start the game as long as we aren't falling behind 10-0.

 

[Portland Frog]

Honestly, I like Noi coming off the bench to jump start the game as long as we aren't falling behind 10-0.

Me too. Miller didn’t have a great game but he’s been money most games this year. One of the more consistent frogs up to this point.

 

[BleedNPurple]

I agree in Samuels - he’s going to be in foul trouble a lot. Was proud that he played last 7 minutes without fouling out today. Indiana St is very scrappy and TCU scrapped right there with them. Arche looks promising - Noi looks consistent and solid. That game against SMU and USC looked like breakout games for our physicality. We’re looking more like a B12 Baylor/ Kansas team right now than we did a few weeks ago. Going to fun to watch these guys hunt together!

 

[CountryFrog]

We’re looking more like a B12 Baylor/ Kansas team right now than we did a few weeks ago.

Hopefully more Kansas than Baylor.

 

[BleedNPurple]

Hopefully more Kansas than Baylor.

From an on the court standpoint - not all the #metoo drama

 

[TCUownstheBig12]

From an on the court standpoint - not all the #metoo drama

I think he meant from an “on the court” standpoint.

Just ask Texas Southern.

 

[BleedNPurple]

Have to confess - haven’t followed Baylor this year - wow, that’s a drop off. Forget the Baylor part - focus on Kansas. I just remember how Baylor out muscled us last 2 seasons.

 

[Frog Wild]

I think Samuel is going to be a foul target, justified or not.
Having said that, this appears to be a deep team. Certainly a good eight players, I'm guessing ten if necessary.
I am very optimistic, best team in years

 

[Horned Toad]

Samuel had an awesome game today but if doesn’t get better at free throw shooting he’s going to experience a hack fest under the basket.

 

[berryfrog95]

50/40/70 again spells victory from a shooting perspective- nearly nailed those targets, nice game for the Frogs

 

[netty2424]

I think Samuel is going to be a foul target, justified or not.
Having said that, this appears to be a deep team. Certainly a good eight players, I'm guessing ten if necessary.
I am very optimistic, best team in years

Yah the book is out on him for sure. You could tell IST went after him early trying to get fouls out of him. He’s going to be a hell of a player in the next couple years. Pumped he’s a Frog!!

He’s still adjusting to the speed of the game and often finds himself a step behind sometimes which forces a foul.

 

[Tom Brown]

Honestly, I like Noi coming off the bench to jump start the game as long as we aren't falling behind 10-0.

And Jamie played the same role, he obviously values it

 

[Tom Brown]

Have to confess - haven’t followed Baylor this year - wow, that’s a drop off. Forget the Baylor part - focus on Kansas. I just remember how Baylor out muscled us last 2 seasons.

We swept Baylor last year.

 

[4th. down]

In past years we can alll point to times when we got nervous when certain starters were given breathers throughout games and the production level would drop with the subs in. Now the depth is there where I don’t really get worried. For the most part the frogs just keep rolling.

Granted we will see what happens in conference play against better teams. And I still wonder how they look if Samuel gets into foul trouble early against the KUs, WVUs, etc. but this team is getting better and I can’t wait to see how they do when conference play begins.

Let’s get Mayen and Angus healthy to join the party soon.

The Big 12 teams will go after Samuel quick and take away our inside threat and rebounding. Alok is getting better though, needs more minutes too but so does Samuel.

A tight 3-2 zone press will give us trouble if Samuel fouls out - look for that from Kansas and Tech. Need Lat to play real bad, they say he's a shooter. Might RS Angus. Someone is going to get cut for next year as we will be 1 over, Nembhard?

 

[BleedNPurple]

We swept Baylor last year.

Thanks for the review - last year was the year of many close games. Suffice to say we look a LOT more athletic this year than last.

 

[JogginFrog]

The perimeter defense is far better than anything I saw from last year's team. Hopefully that continues through Big 12 play.

Numbers bear that out. TCU's defensive efficiency for the season is 24th nationally at .883 points per possession, a vast reduction from 1.035 last season, which ranked 225th per https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/stat/defensive-efficiency

On the other hand, the Frogs' offensive efficiency is only 69th so far this year at 1.069 ppp, down from 14th last year (1.127). It has taken the team a while to figure out what to do without Vlad, who was one of the most efficient scorers in the country last year. But the trend is positive--the last three games offensively have been much closer to last year's rate (1.132, ranking 36th).

Of course, that could change in conference, especially with Tech and Kansas State both in the top 5 in defensive efficiency. Tech is crazy stingy on D. Per 100 possessions, they have given up 73.5 points, 7.5 points less than the number-two team nationally in that category. Their SOS is only 85th, so it's partially the competition, but I would be shocked if they don't finish tops in that category in March. Will need a lot of patience to beat those guys.

 

[netty2424]

Numbers bear that out. TCU's defensive efficiency for the season is 24th nationally at .883 points per possession, a vast reduction from 1.035 last season, which ranked 225th per https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/stat/defensive-efficiency

On the other hand, the Frogs' offensive efficiency is only 69th so far this year at 1.069 ppp, down from 14th last year (1.127). It has taken the team a while to figure out what to do without Vlad, who was one of the most efficient scorers in the country last year. But the trend is positive--the last three games offensively have been much closer to last year's rate (1.132, ranking 36th).

Of course, that could change in conference, especially with Tech and Kansas State both in the top 5 in defensive efficiency. Tech is crazy stingy on D. Per 100 possessions, they have given up 73.5 points, 7.5 points less than the number-two team nationally in that category. Their SOS is only 85th, so it's partially the competition, but I would be shocked if they don't finish tops in that category in March. Will need a lot of patience to beat those guys.

I’d imagine the offensive inefficiencies came from the two scorers in Fisher and Noi being injured early?

 

[Dr. Coach Haus]

The defensive improvement from last year is incredible

I think CJD worked on that after the loss. We got slashed to death because we were flat footed.

 

[CountryFrog]

From an on the court standpoint - not all the #metoo drama

On the court they haven't been too stellar the last couple years either.