MBB: Aztecs @ USU

[AzTex]

Jan 4, 2020 12:54:28 GMT -8 bnastyaztecs said:

Jan 4, 2020 12:10:35 GMT -8 azteca said:

I’m most concerned, with the huge, vocal crowd, how that will affect the officiating(and it’s obvious it can). USU getting to the line a bunch and affecting our suddenly shorter bench depth is a big concern to me.

It's gonna affect the game there...as much as it affects the game here in front of a huge, vocal crowd...I don't see us getting any special treatment..listen...it's not going to be the refs...the ball...or the crowd...it's gonna be if they out shoot and hustle us...altitude plays a role...but Dutch is gonna have to substitute...my prediction is we stay close or lead in the first...and pull away around the 8 min mark in the 2nd.....

In other words, business as usual.

[jdaztec]

I expect this to be a very difficult game and likely a loss. If we don't win (unless its a blowout) it probably won't hurt us much if we win which we are also capable of it would be huge. We don't have as much depth as we did a few weeks ago but when we are really on we are almost impossible to beat. Should be fun.

[KDub]

Jan 4, 2020 14:28:23 GMT -8 jdaztec said:

I expect this to be a very difficult game and likely a loss. If we don't win (unless its a blowout) it probably won't hurt us much if we win which we are also capable of it would be huge. We don't have as much depth as we did a few weeks ago but when we are really on we are almost impossible to beat. Should be fun.

I feel similar as you.

If N. Mensah was healthy, I would feel much, much better...even if Queta was healthier. Along that note, I do believe we will see a healthier N. Queta today, I just don’t know how much he will play as he hasn’t seen the floor that much this year. In his absence, the USU bigs have done extremely well.

[NCAztec82]

Jan 4, 2020 14:28:23 GMT -8 jdaztec said:

I expect this to be a very difficult game and likely a loss. If we don't win (unless its a blowout) it probably won't hurt us much if we win which we are also capable of it would be huge. We don't have as much depth as we did a few weeks ago but when we are really on we are almost impossible to beat. Should be fun.

I concur with others on this message board that a loss hurts them more than it would hurt us. Still, it would be damn nice to be 15-0.

[azman]

Jan 4, 2020 14:38:25 GMT -8 KDub said:

Jan 4, 2020 14:28:23 GMT -8 jdaztec said:

I expect this to be a very difficult game and likely a loss. If we don't win (unless its a blowout) it probably won't hurt us much if we win which we are also capable of it would be huge. We don't have as much depth as we did a few weeks ago but when we are really on we are almost impossible to beat. Should be fun.

I feel similar as you.

If N. Mensah was healthy, I would feel much, much better...even if Queta was healthier. Along that note, I do believe we will see a healthier N. Queta today, I just don’t know how much he will play as he hasn’t seen the floor that much this year. In his absence, the USU bigs have done extremely well.

If we had N. Mensah, Arop, and the, "good" ball, I would feel pretty optimistic. But seeing as we don't have any of those three, I would be surprised if we won. Surprise me, Aztecs!

[oldie]

don't like it at all. too many negatives in play, injuries/illness/altitude/away/unlv victory/ranking/queta/rebounding/etc. utah 81-sdsu 67. but, come on Aztecs 15-0.

[CbLsD]

We haven’t lost a game. Until somebody actually beats us, I’m takin the Aztecs. USU is a good, not great team. They’re banged up just like we are. The pressure is on them not us.

Anytime we've faced a strong team this season, we have curb stomped them.

[jeffreylw]

I would definitely take us straight up let alone with points. It will be a lot like the BYU game. Regardless of Mensa being out their defense is deep.

[PAC12 Aztec]

Jan 4, 2020 16:03:19 GMT -8 CbLsD said:

We haven’t lost a game. Until somebody actually beats us, I’m takin the Aztecs. USU is a good, not great team. They’re banged up just like we are. The pressure is on them not us.

Anytime we've faced a strong team this season, we have curb stomped them.

This!

[rickdoerr]

I suspect the equalizer in this game will be that d__n Nike ball!
Neither team will shoot particularly well.

[PAC12 Aztec]

I don’t buy this ball issue. Both teams play with the same ball. They both play with the same challenges. It feels the same for both teams and goes through the net the same way. I would think our athleticism should be the factor that helps us pull this out. We close out on defense like no Aztec team I have seen in a number of years. I like this team and expect them to win (including tonight) until I have reason not to. We proved we can win in a hostile environment at yBu so we know what we are capable of. We got this, so show some faith.

15-0 is what I expect going to Wyoming.

[sdmotohead]

I don't think USU is any better than the other quad 1 teams we've beaten. Plus up until last year, we've owned them. My money (if I were to bet) is on the Aztecs.

[Fishn'Aztec]

GO AZTECS!! Just win!!

[andyfromwashington]

Mitchell will have a great game. Aztecs win, I Believe.

[aztecking]

Jan 4, 2020 17:45:06 GMT -8 sdmotohead said:

I don't think USU is any better than the other quad 1 teams we've beaten. Plus up until last year, we've owned them. My money (if I were to bet) is on the Aztecs.

Well the metrics say BYU is better than Utah St and we beat them at their place so I would say a win tonight is inconceivable.

[Fishn'Aztec]

Rothstein just said Queta is a game time decision for USU!

[sdmotohead]

CBS is showing a rodeo before our game. The winner of the bull ride...all I can say is my ballz hurt after watching that

[aztecmusician]

At least bullriding wont preempt the tip off.👍🏻

[Fishn'Aztec]

Those guys are crazy.

[aztecmusician]

This is a game we will be talking about for a while.

Go Aztecs!!