Picks: March 5/6: THE FINALE

[swok34]

Wednesday, March 5
Oklahoma State at Baylor, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m.
Iowa State at Kansas, 7 p.m.
Texas A&M at Missouri, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma at Texas [LSN/SSN], 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 6
Kansas State at Texas Tech [FSN], 7:30 p.m.

[Go Buffs]

Baylor
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Texas Tech

[TXSNOS]

Baylor over Oklahoma State
Colorado over Nebraska
Iowa State over Kansas
Missouri over Texas A&M
Texas over Oklahoma
Texas Tech over Kansas State (at least I hope)

TXs N Os

[Cowgirlfan]

Wow, except for the last one, this seems to be a pretty easy week to pick.

Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Missouri and Texas.

Now, as for K-State at Tech...I'll say Tech, because it is in USA, but I expect this to be one great game.

[Guns Up!]

Baylor over Oklahoma State
Colorado over Nebraska
Iowa State over Kansas
Missouri over Texas A&M
Texas over Oklahoma
Texas Tech over Kansas State

[Bball Girl]

Oklahoma State at Baylor - Baylor
Colorado at Nebraska - Colorado
Iowa State at Kansas - ISU
Texas A&M at Missouri - Missouri
Oklahoma at Texas - Oklahoma
Kansas State at Texas Tech - Tech
got to choose with my heart on this one

[zip]

Oklahoma State at Baylor, - BU
Colorado at Nebraska, CU
Iowa State at Kansas, - ISU
Texas A&M at Missouri - MIZZOU
Oklahoma at Texas - UT

Kansas State at Texas Tech - GO TECH!!!!!!!

HOOK'EM!

[carolann]

Oklahoma State at Baylor - BAYLOR
Colorado at Nebraska - COLORADO
Iowa State at Kansas -- IOWA STATE
Texas A&M at Missouri -- MISSOURI
Oklahoma at Texas - TEXAS
Kansas State at Texas Tech - KANSAS ST

[Row6Seat10]

Baylor over Oklahoma State
Nebraska over Colorado
Kansas over Iowa State
Missouri over Texas A&M
Texas over Oklahoma
Kansas State over Texas Tech

[Bob_Ballew]

BAYLOR over Oklahoma State
COLORADO over Nebraska
IOWA STATE over Kansas
MISSOURI over Texas A&M
TEXAS over Oklahoma
TEXAS TECH over Kansas State

[Bball Girl]

I should know not to post when I'm tired. I just realized that I picked OU over UT and as much as I'd love to see OU pull the upset, I don't think it will happen.

Oklahoma State at Baylor - Baylor
Colorado at Nebraska - Colorado
Iowa State at Kansas - ISU
Texas A&M at Missouri - Missouri
Oklahoma at Texas - Texas
Kansas State at Texas Tech - Tech

[TXSNOS]

Originally posted by Cowgirlfan:
Wow, except for the last one, this seems to be a pretty easy week to pick.

Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Missouri and Texas.

Now, as for K-State at Tech...I'll say Tech, because it is in USA, but I expect this to be one great game.

Although I picked K-State, that game is pretty much of a toss up. The hard one for me was ISU at Kansas. I picked ISU, but those two teams are somewhat unpredictable.

TXs N Os

[JohnHenry]

BU The Bears can get some nice momentum going with a payback win over the Cowgirls in Waco. They will be a team that no one wants to play in Dallas...

CU Buffs can sure use this night off to get their stroke back for the tourney...(sorry, Chipper...)

ISU could use another shot in the arm as well, but after the way they struggled in Ames with NU, I wouldn't be too surprised to see Kansas seize this opportunity at home...

Mizzou - can close out a promising season by beating up on the puzzling Aggies...

TEXAS is too close - and too focused - to let it all slip through their hands, at home on Senior night, against a hot-n-cold (and outgunned) but talented OU team, and hopefully we'll get a little help from...

Tech, who NEED very badly to beat KSU in Lubbock and prove they can outlast a top 10 team, not to mention the confidence boost it would give them going into Dallas. In truth, I think the Raiders dig deep Thursday (and they are deeper than KSU) and pull this one out - by getting someone in foul trouble and exposing KSU's bench issues.
Tech has the hosses to pound away with Wecker and Ohlde, and if Pierson comes unhinged the way she did in the 2nd half today, the Cats may need foul fodder that they don't have. That, and keeping Koehn on a short leash, could spell a big win for Tech. Oh, and hitting their FTs. Because KSU won't miss many of theirs.

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[Jimi]

Wednesday, March 5
Oklahoma State at Baylor, 7 p.m. Bears
Colorado at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m. Buffs
Iowa State at Kansas, 7 p.m. Cyclones
Texas A&M at Missouri, 7 p.m. Tigers
Oklahoma at Texas [LSN/SSN], 7 p.m. Longhorns (but I'd like to be wrong)

Thursday, March 6
Kansas State at Texas Tech [FSN], 7:30 p.m. Wildcats!!!!!

Only five can play at a time and I'll take the purple five. (But the bench is better than you think)



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[wbbcatfan]

Oklahoma State at Baylor: Oklahoma State
Colorado at Nebraska: Colorado
Iowa State at Kansas: Iowa State
Texas A&M at Missouri: Missouri
Oklahoma at Texas:Oklahoma..not that I really think this is going to happen..just what I hope for

Kansas State at Texas Tech: Kansas State

[ChipperF1]

Wednesday, March 5
Oklahoma State at Baylor, 7 p.m.....Oklahoma State could be the breakout team of next season....But it ain't next season yet. Baylor gets geared up for the NIT and maybe more

Baylor 78, Oklahoma State 70

Colorado at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m......We'll get overrun by the VC, again.

Colorado 89, Nebraska 49

Iowa State at Kansas, 7 p.m.....I think the Clones will pull this out, but KU will be knocking at the door...

Iowa State 61, Kansas 60

Texas A&M at Missouri, 7 p.m....Texas A&M can't win the Enron Cup. Missouri plays their way closer to the NIT

Missouri 74, Texas A&M 50

Oklahoma at Texas [LSN/SSN], 7 p.m.....Now here's the big question, Texas just won a BIIIIIIG GAME! Well they be caught PUI?

Chipper sez...yep.
Oklahoma 68, Texas 66

Thursday, March 6
Kansas State at Texas Tech [FSN], 7:30 p.m.....Another big team comes into USA to beat Texas Tech???

You really think it can happen twice in a row.

Chipper sez...ARE YOU CRAZY!!!
Texas Tech 74, Kansas State 72

[YemenBear]

BAYLOR
COLORADO
IOWA STATE
MISSOURI
TEXAS

As much as I think Kansas State is on a serious mission, I just can't see Texas Tech losing at home twice. Pick goes with TEXAS TECH.

Sic Em,

[JohnHenry]

Now here's the big question, Texas just won a BIIIIIIG GAME! Well they be caught PUI?

Chipper sez...yep.
Oklahoma 68, Texas 66


Are you freakin' serious, pal? You think this team is taking ANYTHING for granted ? Hell, we may actually have some people in the Drum for this one. There's no turning back now. And if you have sold your soul to the devil for this, Chipper, you will get a fitting comeuppance, Cornshucker!

But i'm not making anymore bets with you - in case you meant that as a challenge...

[ChipperF1]

you will get a fitting comeuppance, Cornshucker!

LOL! That was funny..
Now JohnHenry, if I did sell my soul to the devil, it would mean I'd have to live in a hell of Burnt Orange.

Didn't you know that the devil graduated from the University of Texas? http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/wink.gif

[Texan]

Baylor
Colorado
ISU
Missouri
Texas
and ...... Texas Tech!
Guns Up!

[BEAR SKIN]

"Didn't you know that the devil graduated from the University of Texas?"

--- It was only an honorary degree.

[anntaylor]

Baylor over OSU
Colorado over Nebraska
ISU over Kansas
Missouri over A&M
TEXAS over Oklahoma

Tech over KSU

[Sooner Sailor]

Wednesday, March 5
Baylor over Oklahoma State
Colorado over Nebraska
Iowa State over Kansas
Missouri over Texas A&M
Oklahoma over Texa
Texas Tech over Kansas State

[swok34]

Oklahoma State at Baylor -- I really think Baylor is out to make a statement, after that thrumping in Aggieland, why stop with the other Aggies in their own house.

Colorado at Nebraska - Just never know what might happen when an Enron team is at home...though, I think Colorado goes blazing on into Dallas with a win.

Iowa State at Kansas - dang, this just might be the game of the night...

Texas A&M at Missouri - Missouri at home, Missouri on a mission, Missouri knows they can't lose to an Enron Cup team and have hopes of playing later in March.

Oklahoma at Texas -- dang, dang, puke, puke....girls, go out to the hills east of Norman where you find that Sooner magic red clay dirt..roll around in it, say a prayer over the long forgotten grave of the great Indian chief that is god over the howling coyotes... and maybe, just maybe....the Bevo Longhorns will head for the hills http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/tongue.gif

Kansas State at Texas Tech --- when was the last time Texas Tech lost two in the USA? I really don't think they will lose 2 straight......they are probably so fired up about losing a share of the pie, that they go and give Texas ANOTHER present Thursday nite. I really do want to see KSU win, so they tie the conference up, but I just don't see TTU losing twice at home in a row.




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[Court Jester]

Wednesday, March 5
Oklahoma State at Baylor, 7 p.m.-----------Baylor still clinging to NCAA hopes.......BU by 13

Colorado at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m.------------CU trying to improve it's NCAA seeding.......CU by 23

Iowa State at Kansas, 7 p.m.---------------ISU needs to finish strong to have a winning record.......ISU by 17

Texas A&M at Missouri, 7 p.m.--------------MU also looking to Impress NCAA people........MU by 9

Oklahoma at Texas [LSN/SSN], 7 p.m.--------UT looks DARN GOOD and will get past a pesky OU squad........UT by 11

Thursday, March 6
Kansas State at Texas Tech [FSN], 7:30 p.m.----Can't Remember the last time Tech Lost 2 in a row at home (has never happened at the USA). Will not happen anytime soon.....TECH by 3

[soonerborn]

OSU @ Baylor: maybe a nice dance from Kim is in order after the upset in Stillwater - Bears
CU @ NU - CU wouldn't want to be NU
ISU @ KU - upset special? almost that's coming later - ISU
A&M @ MU - Raise your Steins to Ol Mizzou
OU @ UT - wish in one hand and drink beer with the other and this is what will happen - OU by 2 on a last second shot by Luce - or maybe that's just what I thought happened......
KSU @ TT - disruption of the number one seeds continues - Tech

[Jennifer]

Oklahoma State at Baylor, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m.
Iowa State at Kansas, 7 p.m.
Texas A&M at Missouri, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma at Texas [LSN/SSN], 7 p.m.
Kansas State at Texas Tech [FSN], 7:30 p.m.



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[Jimi]

Can't Remember the last time Tech Lost 2 in a row at home? (90-91)

Can't Remember the last time Tech played 2 top 10 teams in a row at home. Will happen real soon.....KSU wins! http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/wink.gif

OK, the ball's back in your court Lady Raider fans.

Btw I also can't remember the last time Tech lost at home and had to turn around and face the #4 ranked team in the country.

Of course none of the above really means anything, which is my point. This will be played on a regulation basketball court with regulation balls and regulation hoops. Playing at the USA is no doubt an advantage but it won't determine the winner.

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[elfdenmom]

BU
ISU
MU
CU
UT (Soonerborn, what brand of beer was that?
TTU

[DBLTFarmer]

Chipper,

Im glad someone else in the conference finally realized that the dominant color down below was burnt orange!!! http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

Tech gave the best team in the conference all it could take. Tech played K-state a very close game last year without Pierson. I really felt that if Pierson would have played last year we could have beat them at their place. Tech is a much better team this year and no way does Ritchie or Perkins shoot as poorly as they did against Texas. Tech has never lost two in a row at the USA. Tech wins this game and finally gets the horns saying Thank you.

[wbbcatfan]

Thursday night could be a night of several firsts.K-State has never won at Tech. at least since the Big 12 began, so that could be a first. Tech has never lost 2 in a row at least on their home court, so that could be another first. Oh and by the way I would acknowledge that Tech probably is a better team than they were last year but K-State isn't exactly down from last year. Now the question is who's improved the most? If you go by stats there are an awful lot of Cats in the top 5-10 in almost every catagory. If you go by who wants it more..probably dead even on this one. Home court advantage goes to Tech. My prediction is that if both teams are playing at their peak the 3 point game will favor the Cats and whether you are a fan of the 3 point shot or not it is a huge momentum booster in the women's game just as the dunk is in the men's. If for some reason K-State is cold on offense Tech wins this game. If they both are shooting well K-State takes it via the boost from 3 point land.

[YCN]

Oklahoma State at Baylor
Baylor is still trying to prove that an NCAA berth is deserved, but it will take more than a win over OSU to provide convincing proof to the selection committee.

Colorado at Nebraska
Colorado wants to tune up for the tournament, while Nebraska wants to play well to provide an upbeat moment to punctuate a tough season. Things will be considerably better for the Huskers, next year.

Iowa State at Kansas
A rebuilding ISU team faces a Kansas team that has shown it will continue to improve, especially with another infusion of talent again next year. While KU may escape the bonds of the Enron Division next year, ISU is seeking respectability, and a berth in the NIT.

Texas A&M at Missouri
Missouri might be one of the most underrated teams in the country, while A&M appears to have decided that spring break will be a nice way to forget about another season gone sour.

Oklahoma at Texas
Oklahoma is not a bad basketball team. They have already proven that they can beat a quality team in North Carolina. Texas has proven that they can be a threat to win it all. Why am I picking OU. Well, I'm doing OK in the picks, but to move up I have to pick an upset or two. Is that being foolish?

Kansas State at Texas Tech
Tech played their hearts out at home against Texas, but it wasn't enough. KSU provides the same kind of test that Texas brought. Oh, one other thing. Laurie Koehn is back in the lineup of a team that has lost 2 games all season, most of them without her, and without any depth. KSU may be the toughest team in the country, and before all is said and done, they may prove to be the best. I attended the CU-KSU game, and watched the Tech-Texas game on the tube. KSU played harder against CU than Texas or Texas Tech played against each other. In spite of being at home, Tech has to climb the mountain.

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[DblT81]

Originally posted by YCN:
KSU played harder against CU than Texas or Texas Tech played against each other.

What?

If you don't think Tech and Texas battled and played hard, you didn't watch the same game I did.

[YCN]

I did not say that, I said that KSU played harder. Both were epic games of struggle. Probably some others who were at the game in Boulder hold the opinion that Tech-Texas was the harder-fought game.

That is their right and opinion. I have my own.

[Lone Star Grizzly]

BU over OSU
CU over NU
ISU over KU
MU over A&M
UT over OU
Tech over KSU

[two cents]

revised picks below...

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[two cents]

Oklahoma State at Baylor---Bears need to get a win, make a run in the tournament, and hope for the best...Auburn opened the door a little bit w/ a 5-9 record in SEC...BU over OSU

Colorado at Nebraska---Buffs looking to get a good seed and finish strong...CU over NU

Iowa State at Kansas---feel like the Cyclones will get it done...ISU over KU

Texas A&M at Missouri---Tigers look to cement upper division finish...Aggies have pronged silverware dangling out of them...MU over A&M

Oklahoma at Texas---Sooners have gotten tough the last couple of weeks...probably won't happen, but I like to pick 1 or 2 upsets each round and PUI for Horns is a possibility...OU over UT

Kansas State at Texas Tech---standing by my team...wish they could get back the polish/confidence/aggressiveness/determination I saw earlier in the season...TTU over KSU

[DblT81]

BU over OSU
CU over NU
ISU over KU
MU over A&M
UT over OU
Tech over KSU

[YCN]

OK, I plead coding incompetence.

If anyone wants to read the text of my explanations of my picks in the Colorado-Nebraska and Texas Tech-Kansas State games, they can obviously see that I was picking CU and KSU to win, in spite of the erroneous highlighting of the wrong teams.

Will anyone cut me some slack here? My intent was obvious, even though my coding was bad. Can I claim CU and KSU as my picks, in spite of my error? Please?!


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[YemenBear]

Ah, a little controvery in the Pick Em contest. Didn't realize you're an Aggie YCN. As for the game featuring Kansas State at Texas Tech, I don't see why you can't clarify this pick since game still remains to be played. If you say Kansas State, seems to me that's how it should go.

Now the pick concerning Colorado vs. Nebraska....that's a cloudier picture. The Nebraska bolding raised my eyebrows. I thought it was a very bold (and foolish) pick. I'm comfortable leaving this in the hands of SWOK, the power behind Pick Em.

Sic Em,

[swok34]

You can change them, YCN....and I once again appreciate your tallying the results for us all season that covers my ineptitude with Excel and formula's http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/wink.gif