MBB OGT: NCAA Tournament Championship -- (1) FLORIDA v (1) Houston -- April 7, 2025 -- 8:50 PM [CBS]

Anybody see the replay of Condon getting a shot to the head while scoring, right before the half?

 

Attack attack attack the rim. Loosen up their D

 

Besides the senior Will Richard, Goldin has to get the rest of our guards to play better. Perhaps they should drive to the basket more or take some mid-range shots around the rim.

 

One would think that was the message for prep for this game. Take care of the ball.
Have to have others step up or we're done. Martin like Clayton basically no show. Has to change this half.

Now, we have them where we want them, down 8 to Auburn, 3 now, it's setting up great for us, the comeback kids.

 

Just 20 minutes left of this incredible season.

 

A total of 4 fouls called so far..3 on them 1 on us

 

If you would have told me that we’d have nine turnovers, got outrebounded and Clayton and Martin scored only two points together and be down only three. I’d like to think we can improve on those numbers in the second half and win this game.

 

Houston is tougher than Auburn

 

4 total fouls is wild.

 

That was on his first dunk

 

Refs are allowing a lot of banging

 

No fouls

 

That's why this game is closer than it should be, they are missing tons of 3s.

 

They have 5 blocks and 4 steals
That might be the 9 turnovers

 

That probably puts him in his comfort zone. I don't think a game goes by he doesn't get hit in the head.

 

Total of 4 fouls in first half.

 

I just sent this in a text exchange with friends. Have to think we can string together another killer 2nd half.

 

Turnovers are killing us and Clayton is frustrated by the defense and not playing well. If not for Will Richard it would be a blowout in their favor. Only down by 3 at the half is a true blessing. Have to take better care of the ball, stop turning it over and be more efficient on offense. If Clayton and Martin get it going, we'll win. Refs are letting them play, as we've only been called for 1 foul, Houston 3. We got a huge break on an obvious goaltend by Handlogten that wasn't called. We're outrebounding them 22-19, but they have 8 more shots than us because of turnovers. The game is being played at Houston's pace and we've got a battle on our hands. Just like the Auburn game, we were outplayed the first half. Let's see if we can turn it around the 2nd half. Houston's defense is the real deal and Clayton has to find his game and not try to force it. He has 5 assists, but can't forcve crazy shots. We're shooting 37.9%, Houston 37.8%. We're at 28.6% from the arc, Houston 14.3%. It's anybody's game. QUIT TURNING THE BALL OVER!!!

 

No fouls on chinyelu. He needs to be real aggressive in the second half.

 

Florida has 9 turnovers; as a result,
Florida has less shot attempts than Houston:
UF - 11/29 (3Pers: 4/14 all of them by Richard)
Hou - 14/37 (3's: 2/14)

Houston has 8 more shot attempts than FLorida because of those turnovers.