Tue PAC-12 Hoops | Valpo at Oregon State
Really looking forward to this one
Right here in Cornvalley in about 2.75 hours
Tue Nov 24, 2015 | 9:05 PM, EDT | PAC-12 Networks
Gill Coliseum | Corvallis, Oregon
VALPARAISO CRUSADERS (5-1)
OREGON STATE BEAVERS (4-0)
Valparaiso Projected Starters
VALPO 6-09 | 230 Jr Alec Peters
VALPO 6-11 | 180 Sr Keith Carter
VALPO 6-02 | 200 So Tevonn Walker
VALPO 6-03 | 220 Sr Darien Walker
VALPO 6-10 | 260 Sr Vashil Fernandez
Valparaiso Key Contributors
VALPO 6-07 | 230 Jr Jubril Adekoya
VALPO 6-07 | 210 Jr Shane Hammink
Oregon State Projected Starters
OSU 6-03 | 190 Sr Gary Payton II
OSU 6-02 | 210 Jr Malcolm Duvivier
OSU 6-10 | 240 Fr Drew Eubanks
OSU 6-10 | 235 Sr Olaf Schaftenaar
OSU 6-05 | 215 Sr Langston Morris-Walker
Oregon State Key Contributors
OSU 6-08 | 220 Fr Tres Tinkle
OSU 6-04 | 170 Fr Stephen Thompson
Valpo lost their first game, Sunday afternoon in Eugene
Crusaders nursed a sustained lead deep into the 2nd Half
Valpo shot exceptionally well vs Ducks (57% for game)
Yet allowed Oregon's relentless inside out attacking offense
UO drive & release / drive & draw offense regained momentum & lead
Valpo is one dog-tired squad;
Valpo plays their NCAA-High 7th Game in 12 days here tonight
The Crusader fatigue is statistically palpable
Valpo's last 4 D-I Game FT Attempt differential
+23 (vs IPFW)
+18 (vs Iona)
-11 (at Rhode Island)
-18 (at Oregon)
After being needled a bit about heavier than usual bench usage
Without key reserve, So 6-08 David Skara
Valpo's Head Coach Bryce Drew mentioned his Mid-Major scheduling issue on Sunday
Valpo is clearly very good
Crusaders have all 5 starters back from 2014-15 Horizon Champ team
Valpo cracks glass exceptionally well (+7.3 Avg)
Valpo mixes up Defenses - running several zones & MTM
Crusaders reportedly make it difficult for opponents to gain efficient offensive possessions
OSU is rolling at this point
Even w/key 2014-15 Starter, Daniel Gomes out for 4-6 weeks
OSU 6-10 Freshman Drew Eubanks has been sensational
OSU's Freshman class (ranked #9 in the NCAA)
Is proving its ranking
Stephen Thompson & Tres Tinkle are playing big minutes
Tinkle (2014-15 Mr. Basketball in Montana)
Even with hitting just 3-18 FG (0-fer deep)
Tinkle's size, versitilty & agressiveness have still allowed him to have good offensive production
Tinkle has an 'OTR' (offensive rating) of 1.185, since he is 25-28 at FT Line
Tinkle is gaining great open looks that somehow haven't cashed
These good shots - in rhythm - should start to drop
OSU has started several 2015-16 games rather slowly
Yet pulled away for 4 solid D-I Wins
Thus, really have to believe OSU has not caught a good bit of handicapping 'steam'
Beavers come home in good shape to make a run at staying unbeaten
OSU should be on cusp of a National ranking for the 1st time in 22+ years
(when a certain capper was a freaking student at OSU)
When Beavers will face off vs Kansas in KC
Taking Beavers as home dogs tonight vs a road-weary, dead-tired Valpo squad
2 UNIT
VALPARAISO
OREGON STATE +1 (-105 | 5-Dimes)
All the best, guys