Kansas State 86, Washington State 69

by Grady Clapp on Dec 5, 2009 11:54 PM PST

Yeah, well, our vet school is better than yours.

Player of the Game: Marcus Capers. Boy, this was a difficult choice, but hear me out. Klay had 22 points, but 9 turnovers. Reggie had 16 points - almost entirely from the free throw line - but 5 turnovers of his own. Look at efficiency and Capers wins: 9 points on 3 of 4 shooting, 2 boards, an assist, a steal and 2 blocks. And only 2 turnovers! Now if he could just hit his free throws...

Unsung Hero: I may just have to rename this the Reggie Moore award. See above; he played a good game but I'm denying him player of the game honors due to his uncharacteristically high turnover rate.

It was over when... When K-State assumed a 59-38 lead on Dominique Sutton's three-point play with 16:33 left.

Stat of the Game: Yeah. 25 turnovers.

We better beat Idaho.

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I'm a bit worried about Idaho

And it isn’t because of us or what we saw tonight. Idaho is good, and probably better than people realize they are. They were pretty good last year and added some players to the mix like Steffan Johnson (Kent!). They’re actually going to be a test, I think, and that isn’t bad at this point.

As for tonight, I’m going to act like it didn’t happen for now.

by Brian Floyd on Dec 6, 2009 1:37 AM PST reply actions

They are definitely going to be a test

Worse than GU and K-State, but better than Eastern. We’ll learn a lot about where we stand.

by Grady Clapp on Dec 6, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions

I'm not worried at all

This is just a testament to how young this team is. This was the first real game in a big time environment that is on the road. I dont really count Gonzaga because it’s in Spokane and we know them pretty well. But this one was in Kansas, in front of 12,000 people, against an aggressive team. We got some bad breaks to start and then lost our composure. This is what happens to young teams.

The Cougs are very talented, but they are so young that they will have great games (like almost Gonzaga), and then probably a few stinkers in there because we won’t be consistent until probably next year. It’s going to be an up and down year.

Also, Kansas State is BIG and very physical, something our team can’t quite handle yet. But no need to worry about this team, we will be fine, just don’t expect NCAA tourney. It’s well within all possibilities, but just don’t expect it.

by LoganC on Dec 6, 2009 9:20 AM PST reply actions

Idaho just soundly beat Portland (the same portland that decimated UCLA)

So, yeah, I’m worried

by JimtheCoug on Dec 6, 2009 11:44 PM PST reply actions

I am thinking

and this is somewhat obvious, that the Cougars will play as well as their level of confidence. This is a young team and will be prone to ups and downs. They do not currently have the experience to overcome when they are confidence challenged.

When WSU played with confidence in the first half of the Gonzaga game, they were very good. Gonzaga made some half time adjustments, WSU lost their composure and confidence and they lost the game.

Scouting that, KSU came out and overwhelmed the Cougars, they never regained their confidence and WSU got blown out.

I expect Idaho to come at them hard early. If WSU can keep their composure, then expect a better played game.

by Coug1990 on Dec 7, 2009 10:56 AM PST reply actions