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Topic: Official CBI Quarterfinals Thread: Abilene Christian
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Ted Thompson
3/20/2022 9:01 PM

Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. For away games, we'll have a separate travel thread.

Date: March 21st, 2022 8:30 PM

Opponent: Abilene Christian  (24-10, 11-7 WAC)

Site: Daytona Beach Ocean Center

TV: None

Radio: Ohio Radio, The Varsity Network App (free) or TuneIn Radio (pay)

Webcast: FloSports  (Pay site)

Abilene Christian statistics, roster and media guide

Abilene Christian Fan Site: Cat Chat

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Urban Bobcat
3/20/2022 10:16 PM
Ohio Net: 113

Abilene Christian Net: 123

Combined record against Quad 4 opponents 30-2

Looks like a couple doppelganger teams should be a good game.
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JSF
3/20/2022 10:45 PM
Abilene has 125,000 residents. But it’s just the 27th-largest city in Texas.
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Cellis033
3/21/2022 12:00 AM
They committed 14 turnovers against Troy and seem to also have a dominant defense with 13 steals. They shot 44% from the field and 35% from three. If we can keep up our strong defense and find some offense - We have a chance to make it back to the CBI semis for the first time since 2016.
Last Edited: 3/21/2022 12:00:56 AM by Cellis033
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Jeff McKinney
3/21/2022 12:45 AM
Their opponents average 21.4 turnovers a game! They are able to steal the ball without committing more fouls than the opposition.
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GraffZ06
3/21/2022 1:27 AM
Going to need to make shots, rebound and take care of the basketball to win.

This is a toss-up 50/50 game for sure IMO.
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bobcatsquared
3/21/2022 6:33 AM
Going to need to score more points than them.
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Rollie Merriman
3/21/2022 9:10 AM
Game day! Can’t wait to see the cats!
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UpSan Bobcat
3/21/2022 10:23 AM
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Their opponents average 21.4 turnovers a game! They are able to steal the ball without committing more fouls than the opposition.
They rank first in the nation in turnovers forced and turnover margin, but that is a stat Ohio usually does pretty well with. Ohio is 22nd nationally in turnover rate (not turning it over), 49th at opponent's turnover rate (forcing turnovers) and 13th at turnover margin.
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Bobcat1998
3/21/2022 10:47 AM
Sears needs to not try to do everything against Abilene Christian. They have the guards to force us into turnovers. We need to take advantage of Carter and BVP in the post and not get fancy here.
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OhioCatFan
3/21/2022 12:55 PM
bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more
Going to need to score more points than them.
I'll bet, like me, you learned this amazing insider fact watching the Wisconsin-Iowa State game yesterday. One astute announcer kept telling us that in order to win Wisconsin needed to score points. I was just totally shocked at this revelation. It's to garner insights like this that you watch the top-level commentators hired by CBS and its affiliated cable channels for the Big Dance.
Last Edited: 3/21/2022 6:35:18 PM by OhioCatFan
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SBH
3/21/2022 2:18 PM
Not just score points. We've got to score the basketball.
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Pataskala
3/21/2022 2:35 PM
Battle between two teams that pulled big upsets in the first round of last year's NCAA Tourney (Ohio beat UVA and ACU knocked off Texas) then had reality slap them in the face in the second round (Ohio by 17 pts to Creighton and ACU by 20 to UCLA).
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Ted Thompson
3/21/2022 3:10 PM

Down goes the 1 seed.

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OUbobcat9092
3/21/2022 3:25 PM
Two of the Top 4 seeds have now lost in this Tourney (Drake, Stephen F. Austin)
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Urban Bobcat
3/21/2022 5:42 PM
OUbobcat9092 wrote:expand_more
Two of the Top 4 seeds have now lost in this Tourney (Drake, Stephen F. Austin)
One game at a time.

Still that makes it statistically better for other teams to win the tournament when the ONE Seed goes down.

Only if Drake or even SFA could have scored more points then they most likely wouldn't be going home.

Football is a game of inches and basketball is a game of points (technically baskets).

I hope everyone is dumber after reading this post.
Last Edited: 3/21/2022 5:43:40 PM by Urban Bobcat
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GoCats105
3/21/2022 5:49 PM
JSF wrote:expand_more
Abilene has 125,000 residents. But it’s just the 27th-largest city in Texas.
I was going to say something about the only reason they have 125K is because once you're there, you're there. But I was thinking of Amarillo, which is on remote planet Hoth when it comes to Texas standards.
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OhioCatFan
3/21/2022 6:45 PM

SBH wrote:expand_more
Not just score points. We've got to score the basketball.

 

Excellent point! sad

And they can only score the ball if they have the right mind set.

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JSF
3/21/2022 7:51 PM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
Abilene has 125,000 residents. But it’s just the 27th-largest city in Texas.
I was going to say something about the only reason they have 125K is because once you're there, you're there. But I was thinking of Amarillo, which is on remote planet Hoth when it comes to Texas standards.
Anything west of San Antonio may as well be on Mars.
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OUbobcat9092
3/21/2022 8:45 PM
Jason Carter out for the game on the 1st play of the game - not good.
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FearLeon
3/21/2022 8:50 PM
OUbobcat9092 wrote:expand_more
Jason Carter out for the game on the 1st play of the game - not good.
Remind me again why we are playing in this minor-league tournament?

Nothing to gain.

Zero.
Last Edited: 3/21/2022 8:56:44 PM by FearLeon
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BillyTheCat
3/21/2022 9:23 PM
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
Jason Carter out for the game on the 1st play of the game - not good.
Remind me again why we are playing in this minor-league tournament?

Nothing to gain.

Zero.
However, you care enough to follow!
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BurritoBuggy4
3/21/2022 9:25 PM
We're a bad 3-point shooting team who likes to chuck threes.
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FearLeon
3/21/2022 9:32 PM
BillyTheCat wrote:expand_more
Jason Carter out for the game on the 1st play of the game - not good.
Remind me again why we are playing in this minor-league tournament?

Nothing to gain.

Zero.
However, you care enough to follow!
Of course I am. Never said I wouldn't. I said it's stupid to play in this thing.
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BillyTheCat
3/21/2022 9:36 PM
We are still selling advertising space and making money! Go Cats!
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