Jan 6 - Official MSU vs #17 Texas A&M Basketball Thread - Welcome Stansbury back

[ScoobaDawg]

Texas A&M at MSU Game Notes (http://www.hailstate.com/fls/16800/pdf/mbk/mbk_notes_010616.pdf?&&&&&&&ATCLID=205324153&SPSID=90865&SPID=10994&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=16806)

Game Information
When: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
Time: 7:30 p.m. CT

TV: SEC Network
Sirius/XM: 145/190
LIVE STATS - http://www.hailstate.com/liveStats/v2/basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=2282772&db_oem_id=16800

Bet your ass off thread
http://www.elitedawgs.com/showthread.php?39267-TX-AM-at-MSU-Mens-BBall-Wed-Jan-6

Mississippi State Coach: Ben Howland
vs. Texas A&M: 2-0

-Mississippi State is 45-37 in SEC lid-lifters

-Texas A&M is the first ranked team Mississippi State has played this year. The Bulldogs have lost
10 games in a row to ranked foes and 12 out of the last 15. The last ranked team MSU defeated
was No. 15 Arizona in the finals of the 2K Sports Classic on Nov. 18, 2011, at Madison Square
Garden in New York City, 67-57.

- Malik Newman is currently averaging 13.3 points an outing. If the season ended today, that would
rank as the sixth-highest average by a freshman in MSU history. Among freshman, his scoring clip
is third in the SEC, while his 2.4 assists are sixth.

MSU BY THE NUMBERS
12 — Gavin Ware is the only MSU player who has scored in double-digts in all 12 games.


- Mississippi State currently leads the the SEC
with its .748 free throw percentage. The school
record is 76.9 percent in 1967-68. The Bulldogs
haven’t eclipsed .700 since 2011-12 when they
were .710

[It_Could_Happen]

For us to win I think Ware has to have at least 20 and we have to run House off of the 3pt line. We can't let him shoot over the zone all night or he will light us up.

[Drewbowski]

I am ready to welcome Rick back home. I believe that everyone is upset with the way the end of tenure turned out but, his era is the best of MSU basketball in nearly everyone's lifetime. The banners hung from the ceiling will never nor should be forgotten.

I really hope we can get a win, although I think we're out manned. I'll be watching Holman's improvement.

Stans put it best during his farewell press conference when he reminded that reporter(Brad Locke?) of his record versus TSUN.

[msstate7]

Fred has been playing better lately. We could really use 10 and 5 out of him tonight

[starkvegasdawg]

Can we have a dedicated camera to Meo jumping up and down during the game?

[ScoobaDawg]

Can we have a dedicated camera to Meo jumping up and down during the game?

Perv.

[ScoobaDawg]

I am ready to welcome Rick back home. I believe that everyone is upset with the way the end of tenure turned out but, his era is the best of MSU basketball in nearly everyone's lifetime. The banners hung from the ceiling will never nor should be forgotten.

I really hope we can get a win, although I think we're out manned. I'll be watching Holman's improvement.

Stans put it best during his farewell press conference when he reminded that reporter(Brad Locke?) of his record versus TSUN.

We had some good times at those games Bud. Good to see you posting.

[starkvegasdawg]

Perv.

And a cheery good morning to you, too.

[BrunswickDawg]

Bump

[drunkernhelldawg]

meo cam. i'd watch.

[Dawg61]

meo cam. i'd watch.

No audio please

[ScoobaDawg]

Live Stats
http://www.hailstate.com/liveStats/v2/basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=2282772&db_oem_id=16800

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 2m2 minutes ago
Michael Bonner Retweeted Aggie Men's Hoops
No Danuel House

[ScoobaDawg]

https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/D4A39FD1321296691838572490752_4bccaa006dd.5.1.2547 923978190974719.mp4

[msstate7]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 2m2 minutes ago
Michael Bonner Retweeted Aggie Men's Hoops
No Danuel House

That's a huge loss. aTm will still be good

[ScoobaDawg]

Robby Donoho ‏@RobbyDonoho 8m8 minutes ago
Rick Stansbury extremely emotional returning to Mississippi State tonight. Hugs all around.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYFHmh5UQAA_8fB.jpg:large

[msstate7]

Robby Donoho ‏@RobbyDonoho 8m8 minutes ago
Rick Stansbury extremely emotional returning to Mississippi State tonight. Hugs all around.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYFHmh5UQAA_8fB.jpg:large

Likes

[Dawg61]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 2m2 minutes ago
Michael Bonner Retweeted Aggie Men's Hoops
No Danuel House

Wow what a gift!! House avg 15.2 ppg 5 boards

[ScoobaDawg]

Just saw what the chair was about

Ben Wait ‏@bcwait 14m14 minutes ago
Mississippi State presents Rick Stansbury with a MSU chair with all his accomplishments on it.

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 22m22 minutes ago
No surprises with MSU's starters: Newman, Ready, Sword, Daniels and Ware.

[msstate7]

Wow what a gift!! House avg 15.2 ppg 5 boards

He's the guy that I was worried about shooting us out of the zone. Hopefully some kid off the bench doesn't go for 7 3's

[ScoobaDawg]

Will Malone ‏@homeMalone89 4m4 minutes ago
Just saw Barry Wood from Little Dooey embrace Stansbury and hand him a sack of food. Respect.

[msstate7]

I know it was a foul, but i hate the late whistle

[starkvegasdawg]

How many offensive rebounds is that now for the Aggies?

[msstate7]

Sword is ball hogging

[ScoobaDawg]

Gotta make that open 3...they are going to...

[starkvegasdawg]

Sword is ball hogging

It's the ski goggles.

[msstate7]

I like that sword

[ScoobaDawg]

How many offensive rebounds is that now for the Aggies?

Stats says 3, i swear it was more like 5-6

[drummerdawg]

Our student section sucks.

[ScoobaDawg]

turn that gift into some points out of the break...

[ScoobaDawg]

It's the ski goggles.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYFMT83WYAElwHh.png

[ScoobaDawg]

Our student section sucks.

School is still out...and we haven't done much to build excitement for THIS SEASON in OOC...

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 2m2 minutes ago
Erick Dampier is at the Hump tonight. Stars coming out. @JBanks_27 also here.

[msstate7]

Sword is very good when he doesn't settle for jumpshots

[msstate7]

Need ware to pick it up

[ScoobaDawg]

MSU Men's Basketball ‏@HailStateMBK 38s38 seconds ago
GAME NOTE | @Craigsword32_ has tied Barry Stewart for 5th all time on MSU’s career steals list (162) #HailState

[ScoobaDawg]

MSU Men's Basketball ‏@HailStateMBK 2m2 minutes ago
U12 Media Timeout (11:56) | MSU has hit 4 of its last 4 and lead 12-9! @Craigsword32_ leads with 5. #HailState

[ScoobaDawg]

Stans breaking out some 1-2-2 and Newman drains a 3

[ScoobaDawg]

WARE freaking dunk it damnit

[starkvegasdawg]

Stats says 3, i swear it was more like 5-6

They had three on one possession

[msstate7]

WARE freaking dunk it damnit
He's got to pick it up for us to win

[CadaverDawg]

Jim Ellis's new overused word...."retard". Not joking, every time we defend them coming up the court we are "retarding the progress". I've been listening 10 minutes in the car & he's said it 4 times already

[preachermatt83]

If Ware was doing anything we would be up much more

[CadaverDawg]

TELL THE SCORE, JIM! Shit

[ScoobaDawg]

loganlowery ‏@loganlowery 41s42 seconds ago
A&M is 3 of 17 to start the game.

loganlowery ‏@loganlowery 31s32 seconds ago
Make that 18

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 1m1 minute ago
12-4 run has MSU up 17-11 with 9 minutes remaining in the first half.

[preachermatt83]

Stop shooting the ball Ready. U gomer!!!

[ScoobaDawg]

3 by Newman short but weatherspoon taps it in..19-11

[msstate7]

Q is gonna be great.. Maybe by the end of the year

[CadaverDawg]

A&M is 3-20

[Dawg61]

Holman has looked bad so far

[ScoobaDawg]

Bulldog Sports Radio ‏@BulldogsRadio 27s28 seconds ago
Timeout with 7:20 to go in the half, MSU up 19-11 and Weatherspoon on the line. Q leads all scorers with 6, two free throws coming up.

Bulldogs on a 12-4 run. Aggies are 3 of 22 (14%) from the field.

[CadaverDawg]

A&M is 3-20

Sorry 3-22

[msstate7]

Good grief ready

[starkvegasdawg]

Love seeing Newman drive.

[preachermatt83]

Ready shouldn't play

[ScoobaDawg]

How do you miss that layup...

[ScoobaDawg]

HAHAHAAH Great job Student Section... counting down 5 seconds when 2 on shot clock

[ScoobaDawg]

FINISH ware....

[msstate7]

Ware and ready have to pick it up

[preachermatt83]

Ware needs to be benched to collect himself. He is not even in the gym.

[starkvegasdawg]

QUIT MISSING LAYUPS.

[sorrydog]

Ready kills our offensive flow. Ware isn't elite cause his vertical is about 20".
He should be dunking everything ala Charles Rhodes.

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 25s26 seconds ago
Weatherspoon leads MSU in points (7), rebounds (3) and assists (2). Q and Newman have combined for 13 of MSU's 21.

[Dawg61]

We are a different team since going zone only

[msstate7]

Q needs a break. Quit forcing

[ScoobaDawg]

Bob Carskadon ‏@bobcarskadon 1m1 minute ago
The referee has a calf injury, apparently. Everyone comin' up hurt this year.

Don't know which one..but I can't stand any of this crew

[preachermatt83]

We should be up double digits easy.

[ScoobaDawg]

Joel Coleman ‏@JoelTColeman 1m1 minute ago
3:56, 1H, MSU leads A&M 21-13. Q Weatherspoon with 7, A&M shooting 15%, One zebra is hobbled

[Dawg61]

We should be up double digits easy.

Yea might bite us in the ass. Should be 30-13 right now

[msstate7]

Take a seat fred

[ScoobaDawg]

loganlowery ‏@loganlowery 31s31 seconds ago
A&M hits a 3 and Fred Thomas fouls on the shot. Aggies convert the 4-point play.

[Dawg61]

Miss a 3 foul a 4 point play. Nice one Fred

[DanDority]

Our D has DRASTICALLY IMPROVED! The O has remained stagnate.

[ScoobaDawg]

and now back in front with the 3 by A&M, 9-0 run over last minute

[defiantdog]

Has Fred made a shot this year?

[ScoobaDawg]

Bulldog Sports Radio ‏@BulldogsRadio 22s23 seconds ago
Ready answers with a jumper to put MSU back out in front 23-22, and Ben Howland grabs a quick TO. 1:48 left in the half.

[Liverpooldawg]

This team is just excruciating to watch on offense.

[starkvegasdawg]

MSU basketball presents how to blow an 8 pt lead in less than a minute.

[msstate7]

I'm pissed about ware being a no show

[Dawg61]

Bad call that wasn't a charge

[ScoobaDawg]

gotta know better malik

[ScoobaDawg]

Bad call that wasn't a charge

Yes it was... outside the circle.

[Dawg61]

Where's Sword?

[msstate7]

Q better in the paint than ware

[ScoobaDawg]

Paul Jones ‏@PJ247Sports 18s18 seconds ago
Q Weatherspoon with a nice putback and he has nine points now. Tied at 25

[ScoobaDawg]

Gregg G. Ellis ‏@MSUsportsGregg 16s17 seconds ago
TAMU hits a 3 at the buzzer to take a 28-25 lead at the half. #HailState

[starkvegasdawg]

We've left them open for three all night.

[ScoobaDawg]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYFVkBAWYAQXqPv.png:large

[msstate7]

If we had a few more TOs, I'd swear Rick ray was here. 28-25 at half

[MarketingBully]

This isn't coaching.....

[MarketingBully]

We've left them open for three all night.

That is what a zone does. You give open three point shots to shut down the paint.

[msstate7]

This isn't coaching.....

Just talking about style of plat

[mparkerfd20]

Nm

[defiantdog]

Just talking about style of plat

Other than Q and Malik, the team looks like a bunch of 5 ft QBs playing in the SEC..... Sorry Henig.

[MarketingBully]

Just talking about style of plat

Oh I know. Actually, Howland has a good game plan. We just aren't executing on the offensive end. Ready being the Ready of old at times. And we are making too many stupid passes that were turnovers. We also aren't looking to get it to Gavin. We should have blown them out had many chances to increase the 8 point lead.

[Dawg61]

Disappointing end to the half. Howland chooses to sit Sword with 2 fouls. aTm ends up with a 3 point lead.

[msstate7]

Other than Q and Malik, the team looks like a bunch of 5 ft QBs playing in the SEC..... Sorry Henig.

Ware can't be a no show in the 2nd half

[Bothrops]

We're about to get our asses kicked.

[MarketingBully]

We're about to get our asses kicked.

I don't think so. They have their best player at home and Hogg has a very streaky shot. If they continue to shoot threes, we will win. If they were going to the inside, I'd be worried.

[maroonmania]

We've left them open for three all night.

Defense isn't the problem at the moment, only gave up 28 points and 3 of those at the buzzer. We've got to execute better on offense to beat a team like A&M. 25 points won't cut it.

[Irondawg]

Yep - we've got to score 65 to win it. They are going to shoot better in the 2nd half. We need to keep attacking the basket and play inside out and hopefully we can hit a few 3's and get Ware going

[CadaverDawg]

Defense isn't the problem at the moment, only gave up 28 points and 3 of those at the buzzer. We've got to execute better on offense to beat a team like A&M. 25 points won't cut it.

Yea we have to score.....That being said, defense wasn't terrific either. We gave up 28, but they were missing tons of wide open shots early...we just got lucky they were missing. We over rotate on our zone too many times when it's unnecessary, leaving us with two guys guarding one man closely & two others wide open for 3. Gotta slide over once the new defender slides into his spot in the zone...can't just stay there and defend the same guy.

[msstate7]

Nice pass malik

[maroonmania]

Yea we have to score.....That being said, defense wasn't terrific either. We gave up 28, but they were missing tons of wide open shots early...we just got lucky they were missing. We over rotate on our zone too many times when it's unnecessary, leaving us with two guys guarding one man closely & two others wide open for 3. Gotta slide over once the new defender slides into his spot in the zone...can't just stay there and defend the same guy.

Still better than giving up layups in our man to man. My word, how many wide open shots did we miss?

[ScoobaDawg]

Another 3... at least it was contested...33-29

[CadaverDawg]

Wow, they have figured out our zone...they can shoot a wide open 3 whenever they want to

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 1m1 minute ago
Under 16, both teams catching fire in the second half. MSU shooting 50% while A&M has made 3 of 4. Aggies lead 37-34

[CadaverDawg]

Can somebody sneak into the Hump and destroy that awful assed Jock Jamz CD they're playing. I mean, really? That's pathetic

[ScoobaDawg]

ware with 2 pts...HAS TO STEP UP this half

[ScoobaDawg]

Ware gets the rebound and fouled since we wouldn't pass it into him\\Makes 1 of 2
35-37 A&M

[msstate7]

Sword... Lol

[CadaverDawg]

Dammit Chicken! Just get the 2 & quit trying to get highlights

[ScoobaDawg]

Ware with the long range duece

[maroonmania]

How was that a foul on Sword unless he wan't outside the circle?

[ScoobaDawg]

MSU Men's Basketball ‏@HailStateMBK 1m1 minute ago
A&M makes 1-of-2 at the line and takes back the lead, 38-37. #HailState

Ben Wait ‏@bcwait 1m1 minute ago
Gavin Ware with eight rebounds tonight to move him to No. 9 all-time at MSU (756).

[msstate7]

Jones is a load in the paint

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 28s28 seconds ago
Texas A&M is 12 of 44 from the field. Yet MSU only leads by one. Aggies +4 in points off turnovers and +9 off of 3s.

[ScoobaDawg]

READDDDDYYY for 3!!!!

[msstate7]

Killing us on the boards

[starkvegasdawg]

Do we even try to rebound?

[ScoobaDawg]

Ben Wait ‏@bcwait 14s14 seconds ago
MSU getting killed on the offensive glass. A&M with 16 offensive boards and 11 second chance points. We are tied at 44, 9:06 2H.

[CadaverDawg]

Gotta freaking rebound

[msstate7]

If we're gonna play zone, our guards have to get that long rebound

[HoopsDawg]

how many 2nd chance points is that?

[msstate7]

how many 2nd chance points is that?

42**

[CadaverDawg]

Daniels wtf

[msstate7]

Newman is out of control shooting right now

[maroonmania]

I won't be sad when Daniels graduates. He just doesn't contribute much.

[CadaverDawg]

In a game like this, a 5 point lead seems like a lot. Too many dumb unforced errors & no rebounding is killing us. Giving away possessions and allowing extra possessions is so frustrating

[ScoobaDawg]

Joel Coleman ‏@JoelTColeman 1m1 minute ago
A&M with a slam and a trey and the Aggies have taken a 49-44 lead over Mississippi State with 7:26 to go.

[msstate7]

Need a basket bad here

[Prentis]

How about a pick in roll with Malik and Gavin or Q and Gavin.

[msstate7]

I'm not gonna miss our seniors

[CadaverDawg]

Another damn unforced turnover. Shit.

[CadaverDawg]

Wish Newman would come back. Can you imagine him and Q with 3 legit big men down low? Scary

[ScoobaDawg]

Bulldog Sports Radio ‏@BulldogsRadio 11s11 seconds ago
Nice job by Ware to get position, his baby hook brings MSU within 3, 49-46.

[chef dixon]

This is all on our seniors. Period.

[ScoobaDawg]

Lonnng offensive rebound off a missed 3... Hold them out of this break..

[CadaverDawg]

How many offensive rebounds do they have? We're lucky we aren't down 40 with the offensive rebounds we've allowed

[msstate7]

Atta boy ware

[ScoobaDawg]

WARE drains another outside jumper... 49-48

[CadaverDawg]

Ware's long range jumper has made him an even bigger weapon

[CadaverDawg]

Shoot it, Travis!!

[msstate7]

Shoot it, Travis!!

Shot clock down and open... He has to shot that

[ScoobaDawg]

How many offensive rebounds do they have? We're lucky we aren't down 40 with the offensive rebounds we've allowed

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYFhw4mWEAA7TSb.png:large

[msstate7]

I'd like to get Malik a 3 on the next possession, but not off the dribble... Set a screen

[CJDAWG85]

Never noticed how bad Sword is at the jump shot until my dad pointed it out in the 1st half. He needs to drive to the hole.

[CadaverDawg]

Another offensive board and it didn't even draw iron

[maroonmania]

We just keep giving them shot after shot until they finally make one.

[CadaverDawg]

That's the Sword we need

[DanDority]

Which is why he is the best athletes on the team

[ScoobaDawg]

MSU Men's Basketball ‏@HailStateMBK 5s6 seconds ago
.@BigWare_20 going up strong under the basket! 52-50 A&M. #HailState

[CadaverDawg]

BOOMman

[ScoobaDawg]

NEWMAN DRAINS 3!!!!!!!~ 53-52 DOGS

[CadaverDawg]

Shit, play defense damnit!!

[ScoobaDawg]

Ouch.... white boy...

[ScoobaDawg]

Newman fouled... going to the line for 2

[msstate7]

Malik... Jeez

[maroonmania]

Wow, Malik not helping us now. 2 missed free throws and a turnover.

[ScoobaDawg]

WARE fouled!!! on the OFFENSIVE REBOUND....shooting two!!!

[ScoobaDawg]

TIE GAMe!!!

[ScoobaDawg]

Ready with the dumb foul underneath...

[msstate7]

Ready... Damn

[maroonmania]

A&M's best play is a missed shot.

[Dawg61]

Carusso is a flopping bitch

[CadaverDawg]

Caruso is a flopping Ginobili clone

[ScoobaDawg]

Paul Jones ‏@PJ247Sports 33s33 seconds ago
Caruso is fouled and he goes to the line for a 1and1. He makes the first and MSU calls timeout. MSU down 56-55 with 1 min left.

[ScoobaDawg]

loganlowery ‏@loganlowery 5s5 seconds ago
Sword ties it with a layup

SEC network or Uverse is a good 10 seconds behind...

[msstate7]

Get ready out here on defense

[maroonmania]

Sword should have had a free throw to go with his made shot.

[ScoobaDawg]

Michael Bonner ‏@MikeBBonner 10s10 seconds ago
A&M timeout, with the game tied at 57-57 and 41.2 remaining. There's 24 left on the shot clock. MSU could have the final shot.

[Delmar]

ballgame

[Dawg61]

DAMN IT!!!!!

[Quaoarsking]

...

[msstate7]

Senior night can't get here soon enough

[RougeDawg]

Our vets costing us yet again.

[maroonmania]

Thanks Sword. Ball game.

[CadaverDawg]

Damn you, Sword. Shit

[cheewgumm]

Terrible play by Sword

[MSUDeltadawg1971]

Thanks sword, pass the damn ball!

[mparkerfd20]

Tough loss. Please graduate soon Sword.

[maroonmania]

Don't even get a freakin' shot. Howland should have called a timeout and we could have held the ball out top and take a 3 to win it.

[msstate7]

Missed ft and offensive rebound would be perfect ending

[Dawg61]

So frustrating

[msstate7]

Don't even get a freakin' shot. Howland should have called a timeout and we could have held the ball out top and take a 3 to win it.

No to

[CarolinaDawgs]

It ends in a turnover. You can't fix stupid.

[Dawg61]

Don't even get a freakin' shot. Howland should have called a timeout and we could have held the ball out top and take a 3 to win it.

Except we are out of timeouts

[mparkerfd20]

Don't even get a freakin' shot. Howland should have called a timeout and we could have held the ball out top and take a 3 to win it.

Uh he called our last TO at 1 minute

[djaymsu5]

Son of a bi***!! Why do we choke in every single sport

[msstate7]

I hate this team and group of seniors. I know it's mostly Ray's fault, but I really am ready to see them go along with Ready. Just a bunch of losers

[preachermatt83]

Smh

[maroonmania]

Except we are out of timeouts

Well not good but dang it was on our end could he not yell some instructions to them. Sword trying to drive through 2 defenders. Geez.

[BankerDog]

The jealousy Sword and Ready have toward Weatherspoon and Newman is very sad.

1) Don't try to make a highlight drunk and miss the ally..Sword
2) I've never seen anyone try to split two guys after holding the ball three seconds with 10 secs on the clock. We didn't even get a shot off in the final possession. Horrible. Just horrible.

[MarketingBully]

So seniors screw us again. Malik could have made two more threes had he been given the chance. Heck, even Q would have given us a shot. But the selfishness of the seniors lost us that game.

[Blackout]

Could Q not have leaned into that guy on the last shot?? Looked like he was right on him but Q pauses to shoot an open 3. Lean in and try to get a foul and one!!

[CadaverDawg]

I hate this team and group of seniors. I know it's mostly Ray's fault, but I really am ready to see them go along with Ready. Just a bunch of losers

Good Lord. Tell us your Real thoughts.*

[Bothrops]

We're looking to repeat last year's conference record.

[Blackout]

Also, just bench the seniors that can't do what's best for the team.

[CJDAWG85]

We hold #21 to 61 pts, 19 below their average, and still can't win... When the hell does baseball start?

[msstate7]

Good Lord. Tell us your Real thoughts.*

I'm at my breaking point. I've attended/listened/watched every game of these seniors' career and its excruciating

[Liverpooldawg]

We just don't know how to win. They played well on defense but on offense we are just not good. It is what it is. It will be better next year, eventually.

[defiantdog]

Howland's using this team as warm up for next year. Knocking off the cobwebs.

[djaymsu5]

Probably the worst game Texas A&M will play all year and we still can't even sneak out a win at home! The best this team looked was in the first half when Malik and Q were both on the floor at the same time. Q is as clutch as they come that kid can play.

[preachermatt83]

The jealousy Sword and Ready have toward Weatherspoon and Newman is very sad.

1) Don't try to make a highlight drunk and miss the ally..Sword
2) I've never seen anyone try to split two guys after holding the ball three seconds with 10 secs on the clock. We didn't even get a shot off in the final possession. Horrible. Just horrible.

This

[CadaverDawg]

I feel like we showed a lot of fight tonight. Hope they don't get too discouraged over the L. A&M is a good team, & if we play that hard in every game, we'll have a decent Conference record IMO.

[Liverpooldawg]

Probably the worst game Texas A&M will play all year and we still can't even sneak out a win at home! The best this team looked was in the first half when Malik and Q were both on the floor at the same time. Q is as clutch as they come that kid can play.

Yes. They are really the only two we have that are capable of playing at a high level. They aren't there yet, but you can see it with them.

[HaggardDawg]

If Ready has the ball in transition and has Malik and Sword open on the wings, he goes to Sword every time. Ready's attitude is terrible. If I notice it from watching on tv, I can't imagine what it's like within the team.

[msstate7]

I say screw it and play Howland's style (man-to-man) the rest of the year with Malik, Q, and Holman starting. We aren't going to postseason anyway. Hopefully Malik comes back, but if not Q and Holman will know how to play Howland's defense

[msstate7]

I feel like we showed a lot of fight tonight. Hope they don't get too discouraged over the L. A&M is a good team, & if we play that hard in every game, we'll have a decent Conference record IMO.

Don't you talk sensible while I'm melting down here haha

[CarolinaDawgs]

If you shoot 12% higher than the other team it has to be almost impossible to lose...

[MarketingBully]

We just don't know how to win. They played well on defense but on offense we are just not good. It is what it is. It will be better next year, eventually.

This is asinine. We are a great shooting team. We are second in the league next to A&M shooting the ball. Only problem was we played down to A&M early and allowed this to be a game. We didn't even get the ball into Ware's hands in the first half and he was shut out in the first half. We just settled for crappy threes. We played offensively like we did against Southern instead of running out offense getting it down to Ware and letting him work or pass it out for a better wide open three. Instead, we just shot threes. This is a broken record though in the Southern game, UMKC, and now this one.

[msstate7]

If you shoot 12% higher than the other team it has to be almost impossible to lose...

Not when you give up 67 offensive rebounds

[maroonmania]

If you shoot 12% higher than the other team it has to be almost impossible to lose...

Unless you give the opposition a minimum of 3 shots on every trip down the floor.

[HancockCountyDog]

Until Howland makes this Newman's team instead of Sword's team, we won't move forward.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Don't even get a freakin' shot. Howland should have called a timeout and we could have held the ball out top and take a 3 to win it.

We were out of timeouts.

[starkvegasdawg]

Blowing that 9 point lead at the end of the half really looming large.

[msstate7]

Blowing that 9 point lead at the end of the half really looming large.

That back-to-back possessions crap show by Thomas really didn't help... Jacking up a 3 and fouling a 3 point shot

[CadaverDawg]

Until Howland makes this Newman's team instead of Sword's team, we won't move forward.

Yup. Ready is a cancer...you can tell. Maybe I'm wrong, but he comes across as the ring leader of the "gotta quit letting these Freshmen take our spotlight" club.

[HailState39110]

SEC Network just showed a stat that we lead the nation at 0-4 in games decided by 5 points or less . At least we are consistent at choking down the stretch

[MarketingBully]

Yup. Ready is a cancer...you can tell. Maybe I'm wrong, but he comes across as the ring leader of the "gotta quit letting these Freshmen take our spotlight" club.

I will agree with you there. I thought they had learned but apparently I was wrong. That was a win we should have gotten. They'll blow us out in College Station. We should have blown them out in Starkville but we quit running our offense and we didn't get Ware involved early.

[MarketingBully]

SEC Network just showed a stat that we lead the nation at 0-4 in games decided by 5 points or less . At least we are consistent at choking down the stretch

Well of course. When you consider Ready screwed us on two of those losses (Southern, UMKC) and Sword tonight when had we involved Q and Newman odds are good that stat is 4-0.

[Bothrops]

Rick Ray tried to sell the promise of crushed gonads to our players for winning.

[Liverpooldawg]

This is asinine. We are a great shooting team. We are second in the league next to A&M shooting the ball. Only problem was we played down to A&M early and allowed this to be a game. We didn't even get the ball into Ware's hands in the first half and he was shut out in the first half. We just settled for crappy threes. We played offensively like we did against Southern instead of running out offense getting it down to Ware and letting him work or pass it out for a better wide open three. Instead, we just shot threes. This is a broken record though in the Southern game, UMKC, and now this one.

You read too much into early season stats. Also shooting isn't the only component of offense. There is a reason we settled for crappy threes tonight. Like I said, it is what it is.

[msstate7]

Sword did make a horrible decision at the end, but he made a great play to tie it the possession before.

Hopefully they get it going vs Arkansas

[tcdog70]

Chicken made a bout Five really good plays at the end and then the shitty one at the very end. Travis and Ready just sux.

[Dawg61]

I say screw it and play Howland's style (man-to-man) the rest of the year with Malik, Q, and Holman starting. We aren't going to postseason anyway. Hopefully Malik comes back, but if not Q and Holman will know how to play Howland's defense

I'm having a hard time figuring out how Holman was a top 100 player. He has looked very poor early on.

[msstate7]

I'm having a hard time figuring out how Holman was a top 100 player. He has looked very poor early on.

He is coming off a fairly big injury... Hopefully he starts showing something soon

[Dawg61]

He is coming off a fairly big injury... Hopefully he starts showing something soon

Yea I realize that but he can't jump, he's bean pole thin and he seems lost on where to be. His natural instinct is to gravitate to the 3 point line which I have no idea why after that 3 he jacked up tonight it looks like he can't shoot either.

[MarketingBully]

Yea I realize that but he can't jump, he's bean pole thin and he seems lost on where to be. His natural instinct is to gravitate to the 3 point line which I have no idea why after that 3 he jacked up tonight it looks like he can't shoot either.

As he gets healthy, he will look much much better. He has a ton of upside and in the next couple of years will be a great player for us.

[Dawg61]

As he gets healthy, he will look much much better. He has a ton of upside and in the next couple of years will be a great player for us.

He must not be healthy at all then. I'm not sure it's wise to play a player as unhealthy as Holman is right now.

[drunkernhelldawg]

I feel like we showed a lot of fight tonight. Hope they don't get too discouraged over the L. A&M is a good team, & if we play that hard in every game, we'll have a decent Conference record IMO.


I agree. Like a lot of what I saw. I feel that we lost because Newman's shooting was off. That layup miss at 21-13 was huge.