The Colorado Buffaloes

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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I am stating the obvious here, but a win against the buffs would be the building block we need going into the offseason. My guess is we're probably close to 30 point underdogs, so the odds are definitely against us. My hope is that the team is so embarrassed/upset about the SWMSU game that they come out with something to prove. I know I'm being delusional thinking we'll even be in the game, but I also watch Braveheart and hope that somehow the ending will change with each new viewing.

[uncbearsfan]

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I can't believe you guys are getting that excited about playing CU. Take a look at who the UNC Bears have played or are going to play this season: Syracuse, New Mexico, Utah, Denver, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Colorado State, Loyala Marymount and Gonzaga. Just to name the ones off the top of my head. Step it up SDSU! I know we're getting are butts kicked, but it ultimately helps the program in the end. Think of all the $$$$$ we are getting!

[sports_buff]

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The fact that you replied says more than anyone else can.  ESPN gameday will be covering the Jacks not USD and thats a fact.

I suppose Gameday is going to be live from Boulder and everything. : This has been a much anticipated showdown. If it turns out like the Southwest game you will be hoping that Gameday isn't covering it. ;D
Happy Valentine's Day everyone, hopefully St. Valentine is looking down on the Jacks tonight. I'll be rooting for them.

[89rabbit]

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I can't believe you guys are getting that excited about playing CU.  Take a look at who the UNC Bears have played or are going to play this season:  Syracuse, New Mexico, Utah, Denver, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Colorado State, Loyala Marymount and Gonzaga.  Just to name the ones off the top of my head.  Step it up SDSU!  I know we're getting are butts kicked, but it ultimately helps the program in the end.  Think of all the $$$$$ we are getting!  

You crack me up.  UNC talking about Men's Basketball. :    Do you ever do any research before you post?  

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/bkt0405.htm

252  South Dakota State =  67.28 - Schedule = 77.43(  43)
302  Northern Colorado =  62.39 - Schedule =  74.57( 132)

We are rated higher then you and our schedule is ranked 43 most difficult compared to yours at 132nd most difficult.

Looks like you guys might want to "step it up".

Go State!  ;D

P.S. uncbearsfan, you are ahead of NDSU, maybe you should try this on their board.  Although their schedule is tougher then yours also.  

310  North Dakota State      =  61.24 -  Schedule = 77.08(  50)

[FargoBison]

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Why doesn't UNC step it up and play a game against their former NCC rivals? UNC you also should remember that you are a year ahead in the process making UNC a D1 when playing other D1's while the SU's are seen as being a D2 team. This makes it harder to get games against quality teams since our D2 status affects their RPI's and schedule strength, making it harder for that team to get an at large bid to the big dance. Hopefully SDSU can give the Buffalos a good game, good luck.

[uncbearsfan]

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Those rankings are not based on strength of schedule alone. There is no way you guys have a tougher schedule then us. I have seen reports that UNC has the 20th ranked most difficult schedule. It was posted on our official website Uncbears.com.

[OK_Jackrabbit]

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Those rankings are not based on strength of schedule alone.  There is no way you guys have a tougher schedule then us.  I have seen reports that UNC has the 20th ranked most difficult schedule.  It was posted on our official website Uncbears.com.  

They have a very DI-heavy schedule, I'd agree. I wonder about those schedule ratings sometimes.

[uncbearsfan]

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Why doesn't UNC step it up and play a game against their former NCC rivals? UNC you also should remember that you are a year ahead in the process making UNC a D1 when playing other D1's while the SU's are seen as being a D2 team. This makes it harder to get games against quality teams since our D2 status affects their RPI's and schedule strength, making it harder for that team to get  an at large bid to the big dance. Hopefully SDSU can give the Buffalos a good game, good luck.

[89rabbit]

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It is not the strength of schedule that keeps D-I from scheduling SDSU and NDSU this year (as we do not count for RPI purposes this year).  It is the limitation on playing only 4 Non D-I schools per seaon that is the culprit.  I would expect to see UNC on both NDSU and SDSU's schedule next season.

If we really want to compare apples to apples we would need to compare last year's UNC schedule with this year's SDSU and NDSU schedules, because we would all be operating under the same rules.

Did I mention that it took UNC a season and a half to win their first D-I Men's Basketball game?  SDSU has already won two in our first season.   ;D

Go State!  ;D

[JACKGUYII]

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I never thought I would see the day when someone from UNC would be running smack about basketball.

[89rabbit]

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12:04 until half.  CU 13 - SDSU 11 8)

Go Jackrabbits, beat the Buffs! ;D

[Dakota]

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They are big, our outside shots are going to have to fall. Plus we may get in foul trouble down low.

SDSU 11
Colo 21
9:57

Colo 8-0 run

[Dakota]

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SDSU 16
Colo 26
4:27

[Dakota]

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From the Buff Zone dailycamera.com




http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/cu_me...546433,00.html
CU Men's Preview - Feb. 14
February 14, 2005

TONIGHT: Colorado (12-10) hosts South Dakota State (7-15) in a nonconference game at 7 p.m. in the Coors Events Center.

BROADCAST: Radio is on KKZN (760 AM) with Mark Johnson and Charles Johnson.


THE SERIES: Colorado leads 1-0 with a 66-62 win over SDSU on Dec. 2, 1978 in Boulder.

KEY STAT: The Buffs are 8-3 against nonconference opponents this season.

SDSU UPDATE: The Jackrabbits of Brookings, S.D., are coming off a Feb. 7 93-55 loss to Southwest Minnesota in the final home game of the year for South Dakota State. ... The Jackrabbits became a Division-I program last July and are playing a D-I independent schedule this season. ... SDSU's schedule has included teams such as Upper Iowa, Winona State (Minn.), Buena Vista (Iowa), and Mayville State (N.D.). ... The Jackrabbits lost to Denver 83-69 on Dec. 11 in Denver, Marquette 76-60 on Dec. 7 in Milwaukee and to Arkansas State 88-61 on Jan. 29 in Jonesboro. ... SDSU has been outscored by an average margin of 72-66 this season.

CU UPDATE: The Buffs are coming off Saturday's 89-60 road loss to No. 3 Kansas. ... Andy Osborn, coming off his first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds over Texas, was held to eight points and five rebounds in fighting off foul trouble against Kansas. ... The Buffs are making just 63 percent of their free throws this year. Chris Copeland leads the team in free-throw shooting at 86 percent, while Martane Freeman is at 17.6 percent and Glean Eddy at 20 percent. ... Copeland has made 40 percent of his 3-pointers this year, but was 0-3 at Kansas.

PROBABLE STARTERS:
South Dakota State: Luke Geiver, G, 6-2, Sr., 8.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg; Brady Hokenson, G, 6-1, Sr., 5.1 ppg, 3 rpg; Steve Holdren, F, 6-5, Fr., 11.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg; Joe Green, F, 6-8, So., 8.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg; Ben Beran, F, 6-7, So., 12.8 ppg, 6 rpg;
Colorado: Marcus Hall, G, 6-1, So., 11.9 ppg, 4.2 apg; Richard Roby, G, 6-6, Fr., 15.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg; Jayson Obazuaye, G, 6-2, Jr., 8.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg; Chris Copeland, F, 6-8, Jr., 13 ppg, 6.2 rpg; Julius Ashby, C, 6-9, Jr., 7.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg.

UP NEXT: Colorado hosts Texas A&M at 2 p.m. Saturday

[Dakota]

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SDSU 20
Colo 37
halftime