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Post by sgace on Dec 5, 2023 10:24:38 GMT -6
I believe the Aces may start out strong and shock the home crowd and BYU into a wake up call. What happens after that initial surge is anyone’s guess. Again, because of travel fatigue and the altitude in Provo, I would like to see us platoon our guys at each TV timeout. 5 in 5 out. It may not be a recipe for a win but…at least we will keep a fresh set of legs in at all times. Come on Aces! Shake up the CBB world the way you did @ Kentucky a few years back! Go Aces! TCB.
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Post by austinace on Dec 5, 2023 11:14:00 GMT -6
Our starting unit has not come out “strong” (if memory serves me correctly against the better teams on our schedule). It’s the second team with Ben and usually Antonio that have made our best runs. Unfortunately BYU’s second team may be better than our second team/bench - so we have our work cut out for us. I hope our first team surprises me and gets out to a strong start as we will need it to have any chance in this game.
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Post by evilleman on Dec 5, 2023 13:09:07 GMT -6
I'm all for an upset. But being realistic, if we are able to somewhat hang around I think it is a great sign for the program moving forward. BYU in my opinion is really darn good. Keep it respectable and it is a positive night. Team shouldn't be thinking that, but me on my couch drinking a ski can.
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Post by aceloverlarry on Dec 5, 2023 13:16:58 GMT -6
These stats do not leave me feeling good about tonight. Going to take an incredibly off shooting night for this to stay close imo. I sure hope I’m wrong
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Post by 83Ace on Dec 5, 2023 14:07:41 GMT -6
I'm all for an upset. But being realistic, if we are able to somewhat hang around I think it is a great sign for the program moving forward. BYU in my opinion is really darn good. Keep it respectable and it is a positive night. Team shouldn't be thinking that, but me on my couch drinking a ski can. I can’t disagree with this, but I think you need to increase your Ski intake. Drink a couple more cans and you will get pumped up and confident of an Aces victory!
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Post by ad1770 on Dec 5, 2023 15:22:11 GMT -6
These stats do not leave me feeling good about tonight. Going to take an incredibly off shooting night for this to stay close imo. I sure hope I’m wrong They also throw up almost 50% of their shots fr the outside because they play a five out set. No real movement to the basket by BYU. Less hedging to help on a big in the lane means more switching and more in their face defense on the three. I have the same feeling that I had on a certain night in November four years ago, and I still kick myself for not getting that net placed (was going out of town, so didn’t have the chance to get to the book.) Not making that mistake again.
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Post by aces44 on Dec 5, 2023 19:13:38 GMT -6
BYU pregame is decent on ESPN+ right now
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Post by Ace78 on Dec 5, 2023 19:18:49 GMT -6
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Post by aces44 on Dec 5, 2023 19:20:43 GMT -6
^^^^ that’s a nice assist right there! Way to pick me up!
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Post by indyacesfan on Dec 5, 2023 19:29:57 GMT -6
^^^^ that’s a nice assist right there! Way to pick me up! I could use some more ESPN+ pregame shows in my life!
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Post by indyacesfan on Dec 5, 2023 20:09:34 GMT -6
Great passing so far by the Aces... lots of easy layups to start!
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Post by lawrencevgibson on Dec 5, 2023 20:12:56 GMT -6
We're getting killed on rebounds but that's it. our guys are playing well so far.
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Post by austinace on Dec 5, 2023 20:13:08 GMT -6
Too many second chance points for BYU especially under the basket. But hanging tough down 14-10 at the first media timeout at 13:39.
Being outrebounded 9-4 so far; two threes for BYU and zero for us but otherwise looking good.
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Post by Ace78 on Dec 5, 2023 20:13:32 GMT -6
Very nice start for the Aces on the road. We don't look intimidated, and we are being aggressive!
Update: the 2nd unit comes on and can't take care of the basketball. Getting blown out for right now. Thank goodness for a timeout.
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Post by kyace1 on Dec 5, 2023 20:17:55 GMT -6
BYU is a really good team. If we stay within 20 it will be a great game for us
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