Hubbard still hot, game on

[R2Dawg]

Dawgs up early.

[Tater]

Being a guard and getting 1 on 1 stolen by a Center.

Good god has Jones practiced an offensive play in 4 years?

[Tater]

Is this a 1 on 1?

[msstate7]

Acuff has this line vs bama...
46 pts 5 reb 5 assists

He needs to be the Ja replacement for the grizzlies

[Coach34]

Makes it interesting tonight

[Tater]

Jones and/or Ballard being out there makes it too easy to double Josh

[Tater]

Jesus christ Hubbard.

[Thick]

Hubb is on fire!!!!

[R2Dawg]

May be most dominating half of an SEC player I've ever seen. Chris Jackson had a few of them but that is all I can think of.

I don't want to hear Hubbard over rated any more. Three games in a row he has showed who he is.

[msstate7]

Epps gonna have to step up

[Tater]

I haven't felt like this watching a game since that Klay 37 point quarter.

[msstate7]

What's the best individual game in state history? This has to be pushing it

[Thick]

He’s got 35 in the first!!

[R2Dawg]

What is best in SEC history for a half? This has to be close.

9 threes

What is record for game in SEC?

[Tater]

What is best in SEC history for a half? This has to be close.

9 threes

What is record for game in SEC?

Pistol did 69 against Bama before the 3 pt line.

[Tater]

Jones has done what he needs to honestly. But Ballard is a black hole.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Jones has done what he needs to honestly. But Ballard is a black hole.

Don’t talk bad about Ballard. He and Hubbard combined for 37 in the first half.

[Tater]

Don’t talk bad about Ballard. He and Hubbard combined for 37 in the first half.

Boo *throws tomato*

[R2Dawg]

Pistol did 69 against Bama before the 3 pt line.

In a half? I am talking a half.

[R2Dawg]

Hubbard likely only scores 10 in 2nd. If others don't step up we will lose.

[msstate7]

My biggest gripe with achor and Ballard is they won't dunk the ball. They lay it up 80% of the time

[R2Dawg]

We gonna lose by 20. Best and worst halves in one game of all time coming.

[msstate7]

It's over

[Tater]

In a half? I am talking a half.

Maravich scored 22 in the first half. Hurt his ankle. And scored 47 in the second half.

[parabrave]

Since they're mugging Hubb somebody else needs to step up/ That means everybody not named Hubb.

[Tater]

Jones and Ballard have played for 7 minutes of losing basketball in the second half to start. Great throwing Jans. Go to Kansas State.

How the **** have you not drawn up a 3 attempt for Hubbard this half.

[msstate7]

Jones, I know you're wide open, but no one was between you and basket. Drive

[R2Dawg]

Refs now call BS fouls if we breath on Auburn.

[Tater]

Give up a 15-1 run with your 2 defensive specialists on the court and leave them out there to flounder. Ruined a historic night from Hubbard.

[R2Dawg]

Maravich scored 22 in the first half. Hurt his ankle. And scored 47 in the second half.

Been a long time and a different era.

[R2Dawg]

Give up a 15-1 run with your 2 defensive specialists on the court and leave them out there to flounder. Ruined a historic night from Hubbard.

Yeah, and 8 minutes Hubbard one shot?

[R2Dawg]

Auburn getting every bounce.

[msstate7]

Can Hubbard make FTs? Gotta have em

[Tater]

Yeah, and 8 minutes Hubbard one shot?

9 minutes and Ballard / Jones played the entire time and we shrunk an 18 point lead to 2.

This ****ing imbecile coach doesn't get that offense > defense in basketball.

Especially when the refs have shown you in the first half that they're gonna **** you

[msstate7]

Refs now call BS fouls if we breath on Auburn.

Hopefully they're seeing the foul discrepancy, and they'll even it up. Sec refs usually do

[Tater]

Been a long time and a different era.

Yea he didn't have a 3 point line

[R2Dawg]

Hopefully they're seeing the foul discrepancy, and they'll even it up. Sec refs usually do

Yeah Hub got to be aggressive and draw the fouls this half.

[parabrave]

And now Hubb goes cold.

[R2Dawg]

Yea he didn't have a 3 point line

Shot clock, different players, different approach, just totally different. Still amazing accomplishments.

[R2Dawg]

And now Hubb goes cold.

Yeah 10 minutes and no FG

[R2Dawg]

That was not a foul

[R2Dawg]

Doubling Hubbard we have automatic guys open. No reason to lose this game.

Refs just screwing us over.

[R2Dawg]

Aub 15 more FT than MSU??

[msstate7]

Ok, I hope these refs' wives are getting the train run on them by 5 guys with genital warts

[Tater]

11 minutes of ballard and jones losing this lead.

[msstate7]

Auburn player crying to the refs makes me wanna go back in time and kill their oak trees myself

[Tater]

It's not the refs fault we're losing. We saw how this game was called the first half and we played a lineup that would make it easy to defend us and hard for us to defend.

[msstate7]

It's not the refs fault we're losing. We saw how this game was called the first half and we played a lineup that would make it easy to defend us and hard for us to defend.

These refs are just calling fouls on the ball handler. They're getting these off rebs bc they're mauling us away from the ball

[R2Dawg]

Ballgame

[msstate7]

Josh is just way too streaky.

[Tater]

These refs are just calling fouls on the ball handler. They're getting these off rebs bc they're mauling us away from the ball

And we're doing nothing to play to the way the game is called. Fire these refs into the sun on the jet we ship Jans out on.

[msstate7]

Every call goes their way

[msstate7]

How about those 4 FTs by McGhee and jones

[Tater]

Holy **** how about that lineup where we had no jones and ballard and all of a sudden we took off like a jet engine

[msstate7]

We have the same sec record as Auburn

[Thick]

We deserve this win just due to the bullshit calls! Good job tonight by not giving up.

[msstate7]

Auburn would trade HCs in a heartbeat

[PGHBulldogBG]

SEC refs trying to get as many teams in the tournament as possible. It will be the same with Mizzou and UGA

[Tater]

Auburn would trade HCs in a heartbeat

Jans got outcoached tonight - Hubbard's first half was the difference.

Jans does not get credit for taking 15 minutes in the second half before he figured out the offensive lineup was the thing to run with. I last played basketball in 5th grade and I ****ing knew what would happen and melted as it did. I want a coach that I feel is smarter than me. Jans doesn't. Jans strikes me as a guy who thinks he's the smartest in every room he's ever walked into.

[Tater]

With 3:54 to go it was 80-73 Auburn and Shawn Jones finally subbed out at the same time Ballard sat.

Hubbard - McGhee - Epps - Achor - JDF played.

We went on a 14-3 run until subbing Jones in for Achor defensively with 24 seconds to go.

Yea my melt was fully ****ing justified. It was so obvious. Jans robbed us of a 50+ point game from Hubbard. That lineup gets Hubbard open looks in the first 10 minutes of the second half and keeps him hot.

[NCMSTFAN]

With 3:54 to go it was 80-73 Auburn and Shawn Jones finally subbed out at the same time Ballard sat.

Hubbard - McGhee - Epps - Achor - JDF played.

We went on a 14-3 run until subbing Jones in for Achor defensively with 24 seconds to go.

Yea my melt was fully ****ing justified. It was so obvious. Jans robbed us of a 50+ point game from Hubbard. That lineup gets Hubbard open looks in the first 10 minutes of the second half and keeps him hot.

Agreed, that is our best lineup. I know we are somewhat small in the backcourt but Hubbard Mcghee, Epps Achor and JDF give us the best chance to win, especially in crunch moments like that. Shawn Jones plays his butt off but he just doesnt bring enough offense to be in as much as he is. I dont mind Ballard at times because he does provide an inside presence and protects the paint, but our 5 main guys should be the ones you mentioned.

[msstate7]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

[NCMSTFAN]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

Agreed, this wasn't one of those games I should have brought his name up because he definitely contributed. Im just not a huge fan of his game overall but like I mentioned, he plays his butt off so I definitely respect that.

[msstate7]

Agreed, this wasn't one of those games I should have brought his name up because he definitely contributed. Im just not a huge fan of his game overall but like I mentioned, he plays his butt off so I definitely respect that.

I agree.

I do like him though. Something about a kid earning his scholarship after walking on makes me really pull for them. I hope he gets a big cheer on senior night, but yeah, I think that's a spot we can (and should) upgrade this offseason

[Tater]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

He hit a couple of good shots in the first half.

It did not justify him being out there a majority of the second half. Jans still does not get when a game is an offense oriented game to ride the offensive heavy guys. We were getting torched defensively with two "primarily defensive" players in together for most of the second half. Auburn was doubling our main offensive threat every possession and we couldn't score.

It's directly on Jans that he didn't ****ing adjust until he was forced to play for points. He absolutely thinks if he has a 10 point lead that he can just defense his way to maintaining leads and win in today's game. We've lost several games this year because of that stupid mindset. Got lucky Hubbard had the best game of his life.

[Tater]

I agree.

I do like him though. Something about a kid earning his scholarship after walking on makes me really pull for them. I hope he gets a big cheer on senior night, but yeah, I think that's a spot we can (and should) upgrade this offseason

Him "earning" this spot is an indictment on Jans. Both things can be true. And he's not just on scholarship - he's got too hefty of an NIL bag for what he provides. So the man (not kid) can take the criticism. He hit a couple corner 3s finally last night. If he hits that shot and FTs consistently then he's worth it. Shouldn't have taken halfway through his senior year to make it to that point when that's largely who he's been for four years.

[R2Dawg]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

His stat line was key in the win. I like the fact that he brings it every game which don't always show up in stats. The block/foul on Keyshawn made a statement.

[msstate7]

From all I've gathered, this team cost 10M, and jones got 200k (2% of total). I think you can find more of a waste than that to cry about

[R2Dawg]

We have the same sec record as Auburn

Auburn run is over. They were never a basketball school.

[Hot Rock]

In a half? I am talking a half.

He averaged 34.5 per half... Hubbard got 35 in one half. I think it's safe to say that Pistol got a least 35 in one of those halves as we don't give 1/2 points. He did it without the 3 point line. Unless you saw him play, it's hard to realize what that guy was.


Someone did a study of his shots and a whole damn bunch of them were at distance that would have counted as 3's and beyond that that kicked his avg points per game so high it broke my brain.

[msstate7]

Auburn run is over. They were never a basketball school.

If I were them, I wouldn't fade to black without swinging. I'd fire pearl the first chance I got. I hope they let em have another year with worse talent before they move on.

[Hot Rock]

not that breaking my brain would be a stretch... too easy... was not waiting on someone to do that or worse

[NCMSTFAN]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DW4zv7bW3/

Not sure if you guys can see this attachment from Facebook but you can read Hubbard's lips, he's yelling at Keyshawn Murphy saying "You dont leave State!!" I love it!!! And I love the passion he has for our school!

[msstate7]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DW4zv7bW3/

Not sure if you guys can see this attachment from Facebook but you can read Hubbard's lips, he's yelling at Keyshawn Murphy saying "You dont leave State!!" I love it!!! And I love the passion he has for our school!

There's also a X thread where Murphy posted "WDE" after we lost to New Mexico. State fans are letting him have it after he lost last night on 1/7 shooting

[JimBobDawg]

Pistol did 69 against Bama before the 3 pt line.
I saw that game on TV and it was an awesome display of shooting. If there had been a 3 pt shot in ?69 Pistol would have had 90 pts.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I saw that game on TV and it was an awesome display of shooting. If there had been a 3 pt shot in ?69 Pistol would have had 90 pts.

Dale Brown once went back and charted all of Pete's shots and said that 13 out of every 16.7 shots he took would've been 3s. Also said that if the 3 pt line would've existed, Pete would've AVERAGED 57 FOR HIS CAREER.

[R2Dawg]

He averaged 34.5 per half... Hubbard got 35 in one half. I think it's safe to say that Pistol got a least 35 in one of those halves as we don't give 1/2 points. He did it without the 3 point line. Unless you saw him play, it's hard to realize what that guy was.


Someone did a study of his shots and a whole damn bunch of them were at distance that would have counted as 3's and beyond that that kicked his avg points per game so high it broke my brain.

Not minimizing what Pistol did; a once in a lifetime player. Hard to compare but Hubbard's range and degree of difficulty with big guys in his face and quantity for a half has not been done 1-2 times at best.

Chris Jackson some 35 years ago is last one I can remember. We picked Chris Jackson up at half court and double triple teamed to get ball out of hands just like they did Hub last night. Only two times I've ever seen that in college game.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Not minimizing what Pistol did; a once in a lifetime player. Hard to compare but Hubbard's range and degree of difficulty with big guys in his face and quantity for a half has not been done 1-2 times at best.

Chris Jackson some 35 years ago is last one I can remember. We picked Chris Jackson up at half court and double triple teamed to get ball out of hands just like they did Hub last night. Only two times I've ever seen that in college game.

That's exactly what my dad text me from the game. He said the only other time he'd seen that was when we did the same thing to Chris Jackson. Said he's never seen a player in the zone that Hubbard was in last night. He sits by Bailey Howell every game and said Bailey leaned over to him when Hubbard hit the 9th 3 of the half and said his record was falling. He said if Auburn didn't start doubling him the second he crossed half court he was going to have 60.

[R2Dawg]

That's exactly what my dad text me from the game. He said the only other time he'd seen that was when we did the same thing to Chris Jackson. Said he's never seen a player in the zone that Hubbard was in last night. He sits by Bailey Howell every game and said Bailey leaned over to him when Hubbard hit the 9th 3 of the half and said his record was falling. He said if Auburn didn't start doubling him the second he crossed half court he was going to have 60.

Yep I was saying the same thing. I knew Auburn would do that as they should. They started a casual double at end of 1st but really committed to it in second. I predicted mid game Hub would have 10 in second half, he had 11. That 5 he scored in 20 seconds won the game. The team showed me some stuff last night after looking like we were done.

Hubbard standing tall for his school just makes me proud in a day when most players only care about NIL, etc. Hubbard is true maroon. Rare air these days.

That game appeared personal to several guys - Hubbard, Jones in particular. Give me more.

[Coach34]

They were giving Murphy hell. Saw a clip of Hubb yelling "You don't leave State" by Murphy right at the end of the game

[Coach34]

We have a legit shot at finishing 8-10 in the SEC for the 4th season in a row

[R2Dawg]

We have a legit shot at finishing 8-10 in the SEC for the 4th season in a row

Sure do. If a few others falter, we can move ahead of them too. Season ain't over yet.

[msstate7]

Sure do. If a few others falter, we can move ahead of them too. Season ain't over yet.

To have a shot, they need to win 4 of last 5. With road games to bama and Florida, that ain't happening. I say best case is 3/5 and win 1 in sect to get NIT, maybe

[LC Dawg]

They were giving Murphy hell. Saw a clip of Hubb yelling "You don't leave State" by Murphy right at the end of the game

I guess Murphy and Nwoko bettered themselves financially but they both lost to Mississippi State this year and aren't any better off from a team perspective. If they both stayed at State, they probably would play in the NCAA tournament.

[Homedawg]

I guess Murphy and Nwoko bettered themselves financially but they both lost to Mississippi State this year and aren't any better off from a team perspective. If they both stayed at State, they probably would play in the NCAA tournament.

Murphy didn't get more money than he would have gotten from us.....he wanted to play for bruce pearl, tough luck on that.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sure do. If a few others falter, we can move ahead of them too. Season ain't over yet.

No the season isn't technically over, but we're not making the NCAAT barring a miracle run through Nashville. Which by the way, we have the type of player that could go on a Kemba Walker type run and take over a conference tournament. I just wouldn't expect it.

[BrunswickDawg]

We have a legit shot at finishing 8-10 in the SEC for the 4th season in a row

It would actually be the 6th season in a row - Howland's last 2 included.

[Turfdawg67]

So Hubbard's not overpaid??

[msstate7]

So Hubbard's not overpaid??

That's a tough one. If the 4 million number is correct, I think he might be. He's a great scorer, but for that number, seems like you should get a Thomas haugh. Regardless though, he's the face of our program, and we can't let him leave. We have one more season, so Jans has to get another star to play with him and surround them with solid role players

[StarkVegasSteve]

That's a tough one. If the 4 million number is correct, I think he might be. He's a great scorer, but for that number, seems like you should get a Thomas haugh. Regardless though, he's the face of our program, and we can't let him leave. We have one more season, so Jans has to get another star to play with him and surround them with solid role players

It's not quite at 4 for a single year. Although that may be what it takes to keep him. I would imagine Oscar will just pay it if that's the case though.

[msstate7]

I would absolutely love to steal Kevin Overton from Auburn. A 6'6" guard to pair with josh would be amazing

[StarkVegasSteve]

I would absolutely love to steal Kevin Overton from Auburn. A 6'6" guard to pair with josh would be amazing

Overton would be a hell of a pickup. Also a guy like Juke Harris at Wake. 6'7 kid.

[msstate7]

Overton would be a hell of a pickup. Also a guy like Juke Harris at Wake. 6'7 kid.

Yeah, that would be a coup for sure

[Turfdawg67]

It's not quite at 4 for a single year. Although that may be what it takes to keep him. I would imagine Oscar will just pay it if that's the case though.

Yeah, it's like $2M per, right? $4M for 2 yrs. Bump him a mil and bring him back with some more scorers!

[Tater]

Hubbard isn't dumb. He knows how loved Dak is at State and how much more money there is longterm in staying at one college than chasing a marginally larger bag at another school. He's not going into the NBA and by the time he is about to graduate - all the eligibility rules could be out the window. He'd be smart to have 3 mil / year from State for the next 10 years.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

To have a shot, they need to win 4 of last 5. With road games to bama and Florida, that ain't happening. I say best case is 3/5 and win 1 in sect to get NIT, maybe

We could lose to both Bama and Florida and finish 8-10

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Hubbard isn't dumb. He knows how loved Dak is at State and how much more money there is longterm in staying at one college than chasing a marginally larger bag at another school. He's not going into the NBA and by the time he is about to graduate - all the eligibility rules could be out the window. He'd be smart to have 3 mil / year from State for the next 10 years.

Agreed. Maybe he could play for us until he’s 30.

[Coach34]

I've been up and down on Hubb but last night was one for the ages. There is no doubt he comes from a great family and is 100% Bulldog. His pride last night was awesome to watch. He comes back next year and he is Top 3 basketball dawg all-time without a doubt. He has an incredible Sr year and he becomes the State goat

[msstate7]

We could lose to both Bama and Florida and finish 8-10

Sure, but his implication on "season's not over yet" is making tourney. 8-10 ain't getting us in. Hell, it would probably take 10-8

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Sure, but his implication on "season's not over yet" is making tourney. 8-10 ain't getting us in. Hell, it would probably take 10-8

I agree that 8-10 won’t get us in.

[parabrave]

I've been up and down on Hubb but last night was one for the ages. There is no doubt he comes from a great family and is 100% Bulldog. His pride last night was awesome to watch. He comes back next year and he is Top 3 basketball dawg all-time without a doubt. He has an incredible Sr year and he becomes the State goat

And the last 3 mins of last nights game was the 1st time he got help when the other team decided to take him out.

[PGHBulldogBG]

I agree that 8-10 won?t get us in.

Our only chance to make the tournament is to win the SEC tournament and get the auto bid. Our non conference strength of schedule and non conference results were not enough. We have 0 quad 1 or quad 2 wins against non SEC teams. We do have a decent shot to finish 8-10 though and to be honest that would be a success after how bad we looked pre SEC play. To me this was more a bad job at Jans portal evaluations than his actual coaching because we do look much better now than we did early in the year.

[msstate7]

I'm just hoping for NIT at this point.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I've been up and down on Hubb but last night was one for the ages. There is no doubt he comes from a great family and is 100% Bulldog. His pride last night was awesome to watch. He comes back next year and he is Top 3 basketball dawg all-time without a doubt. He has an incredible Sr year and he becomes the State goat

Yea after the "You don't leave State" stuff, he's coming back. He can't walk that back. He'll be in Maroon and White(or Black) next year.

[R2Dawg]

I've been up and down on Hubb but last night was one for the ages. There is no doubt he comes from a great family and is 100% Bulldog. His pride last night was awesome to watch. He comes back next year and he is Top 3 basketball dawg all-time without a doubt. He has an incredible Sr year and he becomes the State goat

Yeah, he is entering legend status and has a chance to finish next year some kind of all time special. The school pride is just so refreshing in todays me, me environment. Love Jones for that as well.