My take, Texas (02/25)

Kansas State never lost in January.

Texas hasn’t lost in February.

Does that mean the Wildcats have already peaked – especially if the Longhorns are currently peaking as most suggest? Not enough evidence.

Here is what is certain – K-State has yet to lose at home in the Big 12. Texas has only lost in the Big 12 on the road.

In the end, that’s what it comes down to for me. I don’t think there is a huge difference in talent, and in such case, always go with the home team.

Expect Dominique Sutton to play more. Expect K-State’s guards – Jacob Pullen, Blake Young and Clent Stewart – to play better than they did against Baylor, when they were outscored, 69-6, by the Bears’ quintet.

Really, I think it’s kind of a toss-up. And since I’ve been ordered to stop making predictions, that’s where this “take” ends.

Thoughts?

9 Comments

  1. Jacob Valentine
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 3:04 pm | Permalink

    Appreciate the withdrawal of guessing so as not to “jinx” us. That being said, im getting rdy to head up for the game from the ICT and I believe that we match up better with Texas than most people believe. I am most worried about Abrams going off for 25-30 points off of coming off screens and draining threes.

    I will be going crazy after beasley hits 30 and 10. Cats by 2 81-79. We need this one too badly.

    The bram will prove to be the octagon of doom.

  2. fatty
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 3:12 pm | Permalink

    texas has lost twice on the road in big 12 play. They got blitzed @ aTm, and @MU.

    We are going to roll tonight.

  3. OlatheCat
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Permalink

    I agree with Fatty. I think we’re gonna kick some serious butt. Just a gut feeling.

  4. jthutch
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 3:28 pm | Permalink

    I just hope we can

    1. keep Augustine in front of our Guards so Beasley and Walker might stay out of foul trouble.

    2. Keep Abrams from having open 3 point looks
    (Match up zone?)

  5. steve dave
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 3:31 pm | Permalink

    steve dave prediction: Walker punches Barnes in the neck…hey, just a gut feeling.

  6. J-Gro
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 3:46 pm | Permalink

    I think it will huge to have ‘Nique get some minutes. When he was in the game (albeit briefly) in Waco, he got results on defensive end of the floor. Absolutely stunned he didn’t get more minutes after hearing Frank say his injury wasn’t a factor in the Baylor game. He’s a difference maker on defense and we desperately need that.

  7. bseid
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 5:51 pm | Permalink

    jmart- any word on possible new unis tonight??

  8. JB
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 6:03 pm | Permalink

    The K-State that beat uk will win very comfortably. The K-State team the last few games will get ran.

  9. csourk
    Posted February 25, 2008 at 7:45 pm | Permalink

    JUST-LIKE-FOOTBALL!!! CLAP-CLAP-CLAPCLAPCLAP

    ‘Cats 86

    ‘Orns 78