The Locker Room Show: A look ahead to college basketball
10:45 p.m. Friday, February 9, 2007
Fresh off their 97-70 thumping of Kansas State on Wednesday, the Jayhawks now cross into enemy territory, that being, the Missouri state line, to face the Missouri Tigers.
Earlier this season, the Hawks and Tigers played a good one in Lawrence. Kansas outlasted mizzou 80-77 on January 15th. Sherron Collins scored a career-high 23 and hit four three-pointers to lead the Hawks to victory. Round-two this time in Columbia and no doubt the Jayhawks are well prepared for the hostile environment that awaits.
"The crowd, the crowd really gets into the games," KU sophomore forward Brandon Rush said. "They talk smack to you the whole time while you're in shoot-around to get you out of your mind. To win big down in Columbia, we got to put our blinders on and not pay attention to the crowd."
Hawks and Tigers tip-off Saturay afternoon at 2:30 in Columbia.
Next up for the Wildcats is 6-and-13 Colorado Saturday.
K-State will look to bounce back from Wednesday night's no-show at the Sunflower Showdown. Not only is Bob Huggins and Company shooting for their fifth straight home victory, but also trying to maintain a possible spot in upcoming NCAA Tournamnet.
"I mean, he's told us we got seven games left, and we got to come out and play those seven games," KSU junior guard Blake Young said. "Either you all are going to lay down, or you all are going to come back out and play those seven games hard and we make it to this tournament."
Cats and Buffaloes meet Saturday evening with a five o'clock tip-off at Bramlage.
The KU women are looking to start a winning streak after notching their first Big 12 victory over Colorado on Wednesday.
They'll have to do it on the road. Jayhawks face Texas Saturday evening at five in Austin.
Meanwhile, the Kansas State ladies have Saturday off before facing Texas Tech on Sunday.
The Wildcats hoping to snap a four-game losing skid. It's a 2:15 tip-time from Lubbock.
Time now to turn attention to the Division Two ranks. The MIAA season is quickly coming to an end.
And thus far, the only blemish on Emporia State's amazing season has been a pair of losses to Northwest Missouri State.
The 19-and-2 Hornets face a very tough 19-and-2 Central Missouri squad Saturday afternoon.
Coach David Moe knows that in a tough league late in the season, anything can happen. His boys just need to keep playing tough.
You know, it'd be awful sad if we ended up in a tailspin," ESU head coach David Moe said. "It certainly can happen because we're not that much better than everybody else. We're winning a lot of close games lately and that can easily turn the next game."
Not since January 20th have the Emporia State Lady Hornets even come close to losing a game.
Over the course of that five game winning streak, ESU has beaten teams by an average margin of nearly 22 points.
With all cylinders firing, you might think coach Brandon Schneider and crew would hit the "cruise control" button. But the Lady Hornets continue to seek to improve each and every day.
"You know, we're just trying to take positive steps with every possession we play, whether that be in games or in practice," ESU head coach Brandon Schneider said. "I think our kids can be pretty proud of the defense they've been playing, and offensively we're taking steps in at least what we feel like is the right direction."
Emporia State and Central Missouri tip off at a one-thirty/three-thirty doubleheader Saturday in Warrensburg.
Meanwhile, the fourth-ranked Washburn Lady Blues can leave their bus tickets at home Saturday as they host Truman State.
After playing four of their last five contests on the road, 20 - 2 Washburn returns home to Lee Arena where the Lady Blues have never lost to Truman State. Ahhh, it's good to be home. Lady Blues tip-off against Truman State Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at Lee Arena. The men's game follows at 3:30.
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