Excited about the basketball game today

[cheewgumm]

Hoping to see a little more Forte influence.

He and Hubbard on the floor together would be my preference , along with Jones, Tolu and Cam.

That gives 3.5 scoring options.

Can we play decent D like that? I dont know.

I hope we try it. Gotta take some pressure off Hubbard. They are on him like stink on a monkey.

[msstate7]

Wanna see a nice 10-15 pt win today with no drama.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Wanna see a nice 10-15 pt win today with no drama.

No drama is extremely rare for Miss State sports

[msstate7]

No drama is extremely rare for Miss State sports

For real, but I think we play well today. I expect tolu and bell to dominate today

[parabrave]

Want to see DJ have a Defensive game like he did against TN. Like to see JH shoot better than 19% and not every shot be a 3 pter/

[99jc]

Is there a game today #Apathy

[msstate7]

Is there a game today #Apathy

Imagine having a team solidly in the tourney, and you act like there's nothing to be excited about. You suck

[99jc]

Imagine having a team solidly in the tourney, and you act like there's nothing to be excited about. You suck

#sad

[cheewgumm]

#haha

[Dawgology]

I’m at the game. First time in a long time. About a minute till tip and the place is maybe half full. This team needs some wins bad. If students weren’t back it would be a ghost town in here

[RockyDog]

Lot of blue hairs dressed as empty seats today

[RocketDawg]

I’m at the game. First time in a long time. About a minute till tip and the place is maybe half full. This team needs some wins bad. If students weren’t back it would be a ghost town in here

Looks like the upper deck is empty. Hard to tell with most everybody wearing maroon and sitting in maroon seats however. What do we have against wearing home white uniforms?

[parabrave]

Lot of blue hairs dressed as empty seats today

It's gonna be that way in alot of stadiums.

[parabrave]

Wow DJ shoots a non 3 pter.

[RockyDog]

The dentist offense is never gonna work if he don’t croot some shooters. Opponents just clog the paint and we dribble and pass around the perimeter for 30 seconds

[SailingDawg]

I thought Vandy would be better this year after their run last year. Did everyone graduate? Is Stackhouse overrated?

[msstate7]

I thought Vandy would be better this year after their run last year. Did everyone graduate? Is Stackhouse overrated?

LSU stole one of their best players, wright

[RocketDawg]

I wonder how the bananas got such premium seats. They're in the same place each home game. I don't think that's part of the student section.

[SailingDawg]

https://maroonandwhitenation.com/2023/06/27/mississippi-state-basketball-student-section-sideline/

Zac gave them seating

[RockyDog]

I think that we may finally see Hubb start for Davis after this game today. The movement is just better with he and Shak on the floor.

[RocketDawg]

https://maroonandwhitenation.com/2023/06/27/mississippi-state-basketball-student-section-sideline/

Zac gave them seating

Good move. They should get more. A lot more.

[R2Dawg]

Few things.

We get called for the most nothing fouls and somehow they are not called the other way?

We get the worst bounces on a ball. Every loose ball they get even when we got 3 guys going for the ball and they have no one. Unreal.

We are so careless with the basketball.

[RockyDog]

This team won’t compete with the mid and upper tier teams on the road due to the offensive deficiencies and lack of effort on D. With the returning experience, 9-9 is a big disappointment.

[HoopsDawg]

We have played awful today against the worst team in the conference

[R2Dawg]

That was a horrible call. Shaq had the perfect charge - textbook.

Refs decided before we play that every call is against us. Unreal.

[civildawg]

We are not a good basketball team. Figure it out Jans

[R2Dawg]

We have played awful today against the worst team in the conference

We haven't played good since UT. Funny thing though, if Hubbard has an average game at UK, we beat UK not even playing good.

[R2Dawg]

Ugly game today, glad we played Vandy. Not have beat many other teams today. Must get better or season will go up in smoke.

[CaptainObvious]

These two teams are NOT as far apart in talent as paper would suggest. Difference is our 5th year players against their 1st and 2nd year players.

[RocketDawg]

I like our mid-court logo. It's simple and neat, and doesn't look overly garish and huge like most schools' do (and ours did before the renovation).

[Saltydog]

Technically a win is a win but you really hoped we'd play much better than this coming off two straight losses.

[CaptainObvious]

Technically a win is a win but you really hoped we'd play much better than this coming off two straight losses.

Well, this is our game because of poor shooters. Winning another game scoring only in the 60's. There was a time State couldn't win a game scoring only in the 60's.

[HoopsDawg]

Shak, Jones and Davis were 2-15. Shame we can't shoot. Jans needs to cut the rotation back to 8.

[Saltydog]

This is why I think Murphy could've made this team so much better. When Keyshawn is on the floor teams can't sag their D on us quite as much. I would've loved to have seen him on the floor at the 4 with Tolu in the middle.

[maroonmania]

Today was really about NOT losing. Not much to be gained by beating Vandy but it would have been disastrous to lose. Next 3 games are really big though. Got to win one but really need to win 2 of @Florida, Auburn and @Ole Miss.

[msstate7]

We have played awful today against the worst team in the conference

State -13.5. If we played our worst game, we're good

[RockyDog]

This is why I think Murphy could've made this team so much better. When Keyshawn is on the floor teams can't sag their D on us quite as much. I would've loved to have seen him on the floor at the 4 with Tolu in the middle.

Cam, Jones, and DJ are all athletes playing hoops. For this team to make a jump we need more basketball players. A legit wing to help complement Hubbard would be huge. Hell we don’t even need a Winsome Frazier. Somebody like Shane Power would be a big bump.

Shak is a scrappy guard but doesn’t have a shot. Davis gives us zilch. He’s not even effective as a point guard at this point.

[msstate7]

Vandy lost to Bama by 3, lsu by 8, OM by 13, auburn by 15, and state by 13, and yet, we're trash. You guys are idiots

[maroonmania]

Cam, Jones, and DJ are all athletes playing hoops. For this team to make a jump we need more basketball players. A legit wing to help complement Hubbard would be huge. Hell we don’t even need a Winsome Frazier. Somebody like Shane Power would be a big bump.

Shak is a scrappy guard but doesn’t have a shot. Davis gives us zilch. He’s not even effective as a point guard at this point.

Yea, Davis has really regressed this year from last year which is a bit of a mystery. He had some really good scoring games at times last year but has been a non-factor offensively pretty much all this year.

[maroonmania]

Vandy lost to Bama by 3, lsu by 8, OM by 13, auburn by 15, and state by 13, and yet, we're trash. You guys are idiots

We had a 15 point lead at halftime and seemed to coast most of the second half. I wouldn't take a lot from this game one way or the other.

[msstate7]

Davis leads us in assists and 2nd in steals, but he doesn't score so he sucks

[msstate7]

We had a 15 point lead at halftime and seemed to coast most of the second half. I wouldn't take a lot from this game one way or the other.

No, were terrible... probably the worst sec team in sec basketball history

[Rawdawg]

Davis leads us in assists and 2nd in steals, but he doesn't score so he sucks


He?s regressed since December. His minutes are down, scoring is non existent, and defense hasn?t been there. I?m not privy to any inside knowledge but it looks like he?s favoring his left arm. He?s got something going on.

[MoreCowbell]

This is why I think Murphy could've made this team so much better. When Keyshawn is on the floor teams can't sag their D on us quite as much. I would've loved to have seen him on the floor at the 4 with Tolu in the middle.

Is he off the team? Any update?

[Saltydog]

Vandy lost to Bama by 3, lsu by 8, OM by 13, auburn by 15, and state by 13, and yet, we're trash. You guys are idiots

I don't care if they played the '96 Bulls and lost by one point in double O.T., they are a terrible team by SEC standards. They're so bad we beat them and dropped 7 or 8 spots in the RPI. Now, I'm not saying we're trash but we're so limited offensively that's it's going to be challenging for us to have the type of season many expected.

[Saltydog]

Is he off the team? Any update?

Supposedly he's having some "personal issues" so take from that what you will.

[maroonmania]

Well, we need to enjoy whatever we can do this year because next year is going to be a real challenge for Jans. We lose a ton after this season. Jans is going to really have to work some portal magic.

[RockyDog]

Davis leads us in assists and 2nd in steals, but he doesn't score so he sucks

You sure get defensive whenever anybody criticizes anything about this team which is weird because there is a LOT of room for improvement.

Davis was 3-11 with 1 assist against SC
1-6 with 4 assists against UT
0-2 with 3 assists against Bama
2-4 with 1 assist against UK
0-2 with 1 assist today.

If you are happy with those numbers from your 5th year starting PG I don’t know what to tell you.

[Saltydog]

Well, we need to enjoy whatever we can do this year because next year is going to be a real challenge for Jans. We lose a ton after this season. Jans is going to really have to work some portal magic.

You're exactly right MM because next year is going to be ugly.

[msstate7]

You sure get defensive whenever anybody criticizes anything about this team which is weird because there is a LOT of room for improvement.

Davis was 3-11 with 1 assist against SC
1-6 with 4 assists against UT
0-2 with 3 assists against Bama
2-4 with 1 assist against UK
0-2 with 1 assist today.

If you are happy with those numbers from your 5th year starting PG I don’t know what to tell you.

I'm happy with a sec win that was right on the Vegas line. If you expect us to dominate every opponent, perhaps your expectations are unrealistic. We won at almost exactly the amount we were expected to win... hell, the opening line was 12.5, so we covered that

[basedog]

I'm happy with a sec win that was right on the Vegas line. If you expect us to dominate every opponent, perhaps your expectations are unrealistic. We won at almost exactly the amount we were expected to win... hell, the opening line was 12.5, so we covered that

Spot on! Vandy has played some close losses. What we really need to do is shoot better at the free throw line and not turn the ball over. If we do those two things with our defense we can be dangerous.

[Commercecomet24]

I'm happy with a sec win that was right on the Vegas line. If you expect us to dominate every opponent, perhaps your expectations are unrealistic. We won at almost exactly the amount we were expected to win... hell, the opening line was 12.5, so we covered that

100% right.

[RocketDawg]

We beat Tennessee and they're still ranked #6.

[msstate7]

We beat Tennessee and they're still ranked #6.

Doesn't matter... we only beat vandy by 13, so we're one of the worst sec programs. Ignore the fact that's one of their worst sec losses

[NCMSTFAN]

Vandy's record sucks but they've been in alot of games they loss. They played Ole Miss well, only lost by 2 against Memphis, only lost by 3 against Bama.... its an SEC win that I'll take

[Commercecomet24]

Vandy's record sucks but they've been in alot of games they loss. They played Ole Miss well, only lost by 2 against Memphis, only lost by 3 against Bama.... its an SEC win that I'll take

Right. Every sec win in any sport is a good win.

[State82]

Right. Every sec win in any sport is a good win.

Absolutely. Even a win in football against Vandy is a good win. League wins aren't easy day in and day out.

[HoopsDawg]

Doesn't matter... we only beat vandy by 13, so we're one of the worst sec programs. Ignore the fact that's one of their worst sec losses

Did you watch the game?

[msstate7]

Did you watch the game?

+12 rebounding
+ assists to To ratio, vandy negative
Shot better from 3 and 2
Both teams were horrible from FT, but we were better

[msstate7]

10 is the closest vandy got in the 2nd half

[HoopsDawg]

+12 rebounding
+ assists to To ratio, vandy negative
Shot better from 3 and 2
Both teams were horrible from FT, but we were better

so you didn't. that's what I thought.

[msstate7]

so you didn't. that's what I thought.

They got within 10 in the 2nd half twice, and we promptly expanded the lead. Oh my!!!!! We shoulda won by 55

[msstate7]

When bama won beat them by 3, they shoulda forfeited the season

[Commercecomet24]

Absolutely. Even a win in football against Vandy is a good win. League wins aren't easy day in and day out.

Right, I never ever discount any sec win(or any win for that matter) because I've been around when we struggled to win any game lol! Sec wins are all good!

[msstate7]

Right, I never ever discount any sec win(or any win for that matter) because I've been around when we struggled to win any game lol! Sec wins are all good!

We opened 12.5 favorite, and we won by 13. Jans should be fired

[msstate7]

Wanna see a nice 10-15 pt win today with no drama.

Imagine if everyone has realistic expectations

[NCMSTFAN]

Keyshawn Murphy was at the game on the side in street clothes so he is still with the program. Not sure what's going on but he's still there

[CaptainObvious]

It was a good Quad 4 win. I'm happy.

[msstate7]

It was a good Quad 4 win. I'm happy.

Yeah, winning by 20 rather than 13 makes it a quad 3 win of something

[Commercecomet24]

Imagine if everyone has realistic expectations

This 100%!

[Coach34]

Good home win. Now on to next week.

Got to go 1-1 but a road win would be nice

[Commercecomet24]

We opened 12.5 favorite, and we won by 13. Jans should be fired

Agreed lol

[HoopsDawg]

When bama won beat them by 3, they shoulda forfeited the season

Vandy is 5-13, 0-4. They are horrible.

We played poorly but we won a must win game. Onward.

[Coach34]

Vandy is 5-13, 0-4. They are horrible.

We played poorly but we won a must win game. Onward.

Stop acting like they are completely awful. Bama struggled to beat them on the road. Auburn beat them 15- we beat them 13 with a last second lay-up in a dead ending. Mississippi beat them 13 at home. Nobody is beating them by 20 so far in SEC play. Damn

We have our problems and need to keep working but we are who we are. We have below average guards that defend hard but are physical and one of the best teams in the paint.

[HoopsDawg]

Stop acting like they are completely awful. Bama struggled to beat them on the road. Auburn beat them 15- we beat them 13 with a last second lay-up in a dead ending. Mississippi beat them 13 at home. Nobody is beating them by 20 so far in SEC play. Damn

We have our problems and need to keep working but we are who we are. We have below average guards that defend hard but are physical and one of the best teams in the paint.

lol, Vandy lost to WCU, Presbyterian, San Francisco by 13. ASU beat them by 15. Stackhouse will be fired after the season. They are horrible. But sure.

Jans at least made a small adjustment tonight by playing Hubbard and Shak more minutes than Davis. This 4 guard rotation at 2 spots is maddening. No winning program has ever done this.

[msstate7]

lol, Vandy lost to WCU, Presbyterian, San Francisco by 13. ASU beat them by 15. Stackhouse will be fired after the season. They are horrible. But sure.

Jans at least made a small adjustment tonight by playing Hubbard and Shak more minutes than Davis. This 4 guard rotation at 2 spots is maddening. No winning program has ever done this.

Ok, but they've played 5 sec teams: Bama (-3), at lsu (-8), at OM (-13), Auburn (-15), and at state (-13). 4 of those sec opponents are projected in the tourney, and our win is on par with the others

[Coach34]

lol, Vandy lost to WCU, Presbyterian, San Francisco by 13. ASU beat them by 15. Stackhouse will be fired after the season. They are horrible. But sure.

Has nothing to do with how they have matched up with the SEC. They have had injuries and such and are a different team

[HoopsDawg]

Has nothing to do with how they have matched up with the SEC. They have had injuries and such and are a different team

You're right. They are really good.

[CaptainObvious]

Good win! Dogs has to have it. Pulled into a tie with the Sharks!

[Coach34]

You're right. They are really good.

No- but we beat them on par with the rest of the SEC. I'm not seeing the problem. You are acting like someone that bet on us today and lost their bet on that nobody caring lay up to end the game

[HoopsDawg]

No- but we beat them on par with the rest of the SEC. I'm not seeing the problem. You are acting like someone that bet on us today and lost their bet on that nobody caring lay up to end the game

All I said is that Vandy sucks-true
We played poorly-true if u watched the game.
And at least we won a must win- true statement. not controversial

[Turfdawg67]

10 is the closest vandy got in the 2nd half

I love your enthusiasm for MBB... your love for the previous coach/teams gives me pause though. I'm happy with the win and I'm a Jans fan but we look so out of sync for most games. Vandy played really bad today and we should've blown them out. Why can't we play like we played against TN. Why can't this team play like that for every game? That's coaching.

[R2Dawg]

I love your enthusiasm for MBB... your love for the previous coach/teams gives me pause though. I'm happy with the win and I'm a Jans fan but we look so out of sync for most games. Vandy played really bad today and we should've blown them out. Why can't we play like we played against TN. Why can't this team play like that for every game? That's coaching.

Agree, we didn't play our best and need to play better but I'll also add.

No team plays their A game every night. Look at Bama and OM yesterday. Yes I know on road. We lost by what 13 at UK and didn't look as bad as Bama and OM yesterday. If Hubbard gets his average we have chance to win at Rupp until refs take it back.

Vandy makes you play sloppy because that is how they play. I'd say we are more vulnerable to that anyway with DJ and a few others that easily get out of control.

[99jc]

Our A game is non-existent 8 out of 10 games.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Jans would rather lose 60-54 than win 80-75

[CaptainObvious]

Jans would rather lose 60-54 than win 80-75

Jans doesn't have the players to beat a decent SEC team 80-75. Do you realize how many made shots and/or made free throws that is?

[msstate7]

Jans doesn't have the players to beat a decent SEC team 80-75. Do you realize how many made shots and/or made free throws that is?

State 77
Tenn 72

[Coach34]

State 77
Tenn 72

I swear some of our fans have Alzheimers

[RocketDawg]

State 77
Tenn 72

And Tennessee is still ranked #6 after we beat them. They just killed Alabama by 20 yesterday.