Livingston is the X factor

[Wildcats1st]

To a run in March. He’s a matchup nightmare at the 3 and his game will be peaking by the ncaa. We made so many bad plays tonight but Livingstons game compensated for them. If he can start hitting consistent from 3 watch out!

 

[Cawood86]

He's certainly playing much better. Seems more comfortable and confident. Toppin too.

 

[Cawood86]

29pts and 26rebs from Livingston and Toppin. That dog will hunt.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

29 and 26 from the 3and 4 will win alot of basketball games

 

[Wildcats1st]

29 and 26 from the 3and 4 will win alot of basketball games

Their size is helping Oscar on the boards and defensive end too

 

[EliteBlue]

Still think Livingston is more of a college 4 than 3 but if you’re going to play him at the 3 then he is finally being used correctly. It has to be short corner mid range post ups against smaller 3s or driving to the basket aggressively using his size to draw fouls and finish. Early in the season he was floating and looking for shots..,.play a guard then.

Also helps that Toppin is playing muchhhhh better at the 4 now so it’s back to him not being a liability but a positive when in the floor at the 4…som Livingston producing at the 3 is the best for everyone.

The way we were using him the first half the season was idiotic. If you’re gonna play big lineups then use their size as an advantage. Don’t play your poor handles average shot “bigger 3” as a guard…use him as a second 4 rhat has slight perimeter ability

 

[chroix]

Still think Livingston is more of a college 4 than 3 but if you’re going to play him at the 3 then he is finally being used correctly. It has to be short corner mid range post ups against smaller 3s or driving to the basket aggressively using his size to draw fouls and finish. Early in the season he was floating and looking for shots..,.play a guard then.

Also helps that Toppin is playing muchhhhh better at the 4 now so it’s back to him not being a liability but a positive when in the floor at the 4…som Livingston producing at the 3 is the best for everyone.

The way we were using him the first half the season was idiotic. If you’re gonna play big lineups then use their size as an advantage. Don’t play your poor handles average shot “bigger 3” as a guard…use him as a second 4 rhat has slight perimeter ability

Agreed. Toppin not stinking it up is helping a lot.

 

[mcwildcats04]

To a run in March. He’s a matchup nightmare at the 3 and his game will be peaking by the ncaa. We made so many bad plays tonight but Livingstons game compensated for them. If he can start hitting consistent from 3 watch out!

I have thought this all year long even when Livingston wasn't getting a ton of minutes. Always knew he would be a big key for us and I'm glad he's finally getting to play. He won this game for us with that hustle play and-1 at the end when we were clinging to life.

 

[Tida Nysage]

Agreed.

My worry is if his minutes were diminished by the addition of Fredrick &/or Wheeler. Maybe I’m looking at it too deeply but I can’t help but wonder

 

[UKat51]

To a run in March. He’s a matchup nightmare at the 3 and his game will be peaking by the ncaa. We made so many bad plays tonight but Livingstons game compensated for them. If he can start hitting consistent from 3 watch out!

Thank goodness he had 15 rebounds and made 4 layups. We needed every single one.
The 3 missed jumpers after were were ahead 30-15 were part of the reason we lost the lead and were behind at the half. The 2 missed jump shots and the 2 missed layups were offset by his rebounding in the second half. Thank goodness the bulk of his activity occurred in second half. His second half play was needed to win the game by eight.
He needs to play better defense. Matador defense is for bull fighters, not bball players
hope he gets better and better. Glad the coach is playing him more than 30 mi minutes per game

#24 Livingston, Chris (FR) - STARTING F
Last Basket Scored: LAYUP AT 00:49 OF PRD 2 (76-72)
Today's Game

PTS	FG	3FG	FT	OR	DR	TR	A	PF	TO	B	S	MIN	EFF
10	4-11	0-3	2-3	4	11	15	2	3	0	1	0	39	20

First Half

PTS	FG	3FG	FT	OR	DR	TR	A	PF	TO	B	S	MIN	EFF
3	1-4	0-2	1-2	1	4	5	1	0	0	1	0	19	6

Second Half

PTS	FG	3FG	FT	OR	DR	TR	A	PF	TO	B	S	MIN	EFF
7	3-7	0-1	1-1	3	7	10	1	3	0	0	0	20	14

Play Log

Prd-Time	Play	Score
1-17:00	BLOCK	7-4
1-16:58	REBOUND DEF	7-4
1-16:25	GOOD LAYUP	9-4
1-16:01	GOOD FT	10-4
1-16:01	MISS FT	10-4
1-15:26	REBOUND DEF	10-4
1-11:14	SUB OUT	22-12
1-10:23	SUB IN	24-12
1-08:51	ASSIST	28-15
1-06:52	MISS 3PTR	30-19
1-06:03	REBOUND OFF	30-22
1-04:27	MISS JUMPER	30-28
1-02:31	REBOUND DEF	36-28
1-01:34	REBOUND DEF	36-31
1-00:05	MISS 3PTR	36-37
2-13:22	ASSIST	53-51
2-12:31	MISS LAYUP	53-51
2-12:26	REBOUND OFF	53-51
2-12:26	GOOD LAYUP	55-51
2-10:48	REBOUND DEF	57-53
2-10:02	REBOUND DEF	59-53
2-09:43	FOUL	59-55
2-09:31	MISS 3PTR	59-56
2-08:36	MISS LAYUP	59-59
2-08:29	GOOD LAYUP	61-59
2-08:11	REBOUND DEF	61-59
2-07:41	REBOUND DEF	61-59
2-05:38	FOUL	67-61
2-05:14	MISS JUMPER	67-61
2-04:56	FOUL	67-61
2-02:28	REBOUND DEF	74-67
2-01:23	REBOUND OFF	74-70
2-00:49	GOOD LAYUP	76-72
2-00:46	REBOUND OFF	76-72
2-00:46	GOOD FT	77-72
2-00:17	REBOUND DEF	78-72
2-00:00	REBOUND DEF	82-74

 

[UKat51]

To a run in March. He’s a matchup nightmare at the 3 and his game will be peaking by the ncaa. We made so many bad plays tonight but Livingstons game compensated for them. If he can start hitting consistent from 3 watch out!

You are right, can’t be 0-fer on all jump shots. Loved the rebounding. We had to have them