WSU vs. Idaho Recap: Charts and Awards
by Grady Clapp on Nov 16, 2010 10:57 PM PST
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Player(s) of the Game: I have to split it. Faisal Aden continues to exceed our already high expectations, dropping in 26 points on 10 of 16 shooting (3 for 6 from three)... and adding 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. But you also can't deny Klay Thompson, who was one assist away from a double-double. Klay posted a career high nine assists, to go with 23 points and 4 rebounds. You can't fault him for a 2-of-9 performance from behind the arc, especially when he becomes the distributor this team so desperately needs with Reggie Moore out.
Unsung Hero: Patrick Simon. Although, honestly, you're not going to fly under the radar as a true freshmen when you shoot 5 of 7 from the floor (1 of 2 from three) and score 12 points. Simon is a big wild card for this team... if he has a breakout season in his first year he will solidify the frontcourt, which is our biggest question mark at this point (minus Casto, of course, who had another four blocks tonight).
It was over when... Might have been sooner, but since the Cougs nearly coughed up a 30 point lead to the Vandals last winter, I'll go with Marcus Capers' dunk (off an assist from Klay) to put the Cougs up 81-64 with 3:28 to go.
Stat of the Game: WSU also did an exceptional job protecting the ball. Their turnover rate tonight was 16.6. Remember our last tournament team? They posted the exact same rate over the 2007-08 season.
WSU also posted an offensive efficiency of 121.9 (average is around 100) and an eFG% of 62.7. Now imagine how good this offense could be when Reggie Moore returns.
Also, congratulations to Idaho's Jeff Ledbetter on his upcoming graduation. You'll be shortly inducted into the Ryan Appleby Hall of Fame for streaky three-point shooters that I hate.
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This is what happens when you shoot the ball the same way we did on Saturday
But turn the ball over less. Excellent offensive performance. Amazing without Reggie. So many more threats this year.
For the record, I almost named it the 'Tajuan Porter' hall of fame
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Or the Jerome Randle-Nikola Dragovic-Matt Boldin Hall of Fame
of people that can totally suck it.
by Fightfightfight on Nov 16, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
It's a shame Ledbetter got rid of his well conditioned locks
My friend had given him the nickname “Sunshine” after last years game and it just didn’t work as well this year.
by tclaus on Nov 16, 2010 11:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
But at least he's still equally as easy to hate.
Blowing kisses to our student section after nailing a 3? Go home to Moscow.
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by Brett the 49er on Nov 16, 2010 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
LEDBETTER IS A BEDWETTER!!!
Klay Thompson is my man crush
by crimson and gray on Nov 16, 2010 11:39 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Probably the most common insult of the night
It was just too easy.
Nice on the O-side, but D' & reboundng need work
No way we should be outrebounded by Idaho, even with the extra blocks and steals. Teams like UCLA, USC, UW and Arizona will kill us on the boards.
Blame a lot of it on playing 3 FR, and Motum still working on his rebounding. But definitely an area of focus moving forward.
No complaints on O’ though!
Casto, you need to show up in court.
Otherwise to leave before senior year isn’t going to give you a better contract then leaving after.
by well you win some and lose others on Nov 17, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Just chill out on the pro stuff
It’s a complete and total nonstory.
by Jeff Nusser on Nov 17, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed on the Ledbetter thing.
I think it’s the gel’d hair that rubs me the wrong way.
Kind of a poor showing from the fanbase tonight, but I guess that’s to be expected for a mid week game against a middle of the road opponent.
Aden has an awesome pump fake. Used it about 20 times in the game, and at one point made an Idaho guy jump right by him giving him an open shot.
Another beautiful use of replay by Pac-10 officials tonight. They called a foul on the Cougs but had no idea who it was on. So they go to the tapes and call it on Motum, who happened to be sitting on the bench at the time. So the official goes back to the tape, and calls it on Capers. They shoot the free throws, all while Capers is explaining to the ref that he was nowhere near the play. Again, they go to the tape and finally settle on calling the foul on Aden. Nothing like hearing Glen say “AND NOW THEY SAY the foul is on Aden”
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ONe thing I forgot
that isn’t really related to the game, but since we are always talking about uniforms around here…
I noticed that they are selling black basketball uniforms in the Bookie. Exact same design as the white ones, except black with crimson lettering. So does anyone know if this is just a fan thing, or are we going to see these in games?
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Games
I’m almost positive you’ll see them in games. You can probably guess which game if it does happen.
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by Brian Floyd on Nov 17, 2010 12:13 AM PST up reply actions
This is a huge bummer if true.
I loved the grays. Why make black jerseys? Black is not one of our colors and the “everyone needs a black alternate” fad ended years ago. Two thumbs down.
by Coug11 on Nov 17, 2010 1:40 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The black jerseys aren't going to be worn.
I’m an intern in the athletic department and according to my boss the back jerseys were printed purely for commercial reasons. Moos is really against wearing any sort of black jersey so I wouldn’t expect to see them.
by C Street Coug on Nov 17, 2010 7:57 AM PST up reply actions
I had heard that the black jerseys was a June Daugherty idea for the women's team.
And it did get kiboshed by Moos. Apparently Moos is also going to shore up all of the apparel so that crimson actually is crimson, and it’s the same shade from t-shirt to hat to jersey. Very good idea!
by Nicky Glasses on Nov 17, 2010 9:02 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I'd heard that as well
And he publicly confirmed it a few days ago on the radio. Yay, uniform changes.
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Bummer.
I was hopping to see black football jerseys at least once.
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I like black jerseys too
I know it isn’t traditional, etc., but it seems like 18-23-year old athletes might enjoy it and it’s probably good for marketing (lots of people would buy/wear black Coug jerseys, I think). Oregon’s managed to have black jerseys and that black “O” logo, no?
Same with me
I’ve always liked black jerseys.
If Moos doesn’t like black, then I wonder how he likes those Oregon gray ones? Oh, excuse me, steel. they’re called steel.
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Graphite color right?
Or was it Galena??? Then again, they couldn’t jump as high with the real stuff.
by well you win some and lose others on Nov 17, 2010 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
The only problem with Aden's pumpfake
Is he used it when he was completely wide open from three to settle for a contested three or even two. Granted he made a few of those contested ones and got a couple fouls, but he easily would have had 30 if he just pulled the trigger.
by tclaus on Nov 17, 2010 9:11 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
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