Arkansas game thread

[msstate7]

Holman just showed a pretty move down low on a good big man

[CarolinaDawgs]

He did. Nice Left Hand there. Even when we are winning its 0 fun to watch these dudes play. Is that just me?

[msstate7]

He did. Nice Left Hand there. Even when we are winning its 0 fun to watch these dudes play. Is that just me?

I want to win. I really do, but I care more about Q and holman's development than wins at this point

[Maroonthirteen]

This just in.....Sir Charles says Arkansas is turrible.

I find it hilarious that we are shredding their "40 minutes of hell."

[msstate7]

We're up 19 with 6 mins to go in 1st half and I have about a 10% confidence we win this game

[CarolinaDawgs]

We're up 19 with 6 mins to go in 1st half and I have about a 10% confidence we win this game

The law of average is a SOB.. ITS COMING

[msstate7]

Holman is gonna be a player

[CarolinaDawgs]

HOL (THE PHONE) MAN what a pass

[Percho]

These guys are playing different than we have seen them.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Really good pass by Holman, he is improving.

[Percho]

The defense is shutdown and when Ar has broken out they have missed.

[state66]

Watching Aric develop under this coaching staff is a thing of beauty.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Arkansas is missing some point blank shots, but we are contesting everything on the perimeter. Hopefully this is a turning point for us defensively.

[msstate7]

Better not let this lead get down to 12 at half

[chef dixon]

Holman playing great

[Red Sox Dawg]

Q with 12 pts and 6 reb in 1st half

[messageboardsuperhero]

It begins and ends at the defensive end. By far the best defensive half all year. Great effort.

[MarketingBully]

He did. Nice Left Hand there. Even when we are winning its 0 fun to watch these dudes play. Is that just me?

It's just you asshole.

[msstate7]

Q with 12 pts and 6 reb in 1st half

Gonna be one of our all time guys by the time he's done. If ray did anything for us, he got us Q

[MarketingBully]

It begins and ends at the defensive end. By far the best defensive half all year. Great effort.

This is what Howland wants to do. Create offense off of defense. Play very intense in your face defense and we are finally getting the home calls. We need to keep this up and hopefully Newman will start hitting some shots. If he does, we could win this game by 30.

[MarketingBully]

Gonna be one of our all time guys by the time he's done. If ray did anything for us, he got us Q

Howland would have easily gotten us Q. I'll give this recruit to Howland.

[Maroonthirteen]

Sword and Ware have alwyas been likable guys in my book. It is good to see them win. It is even more enjoyable to see such talented freshmen performing well.

[MarketingBully]

If Ready keeps improving like this, he will be a great edition at PG next year. With about 15-20 pounds, Holman would be a great stretch 4 for us. He was a 4 star and is improving every game he is in there.

[MarketingBully]

What kills me is we beat UT and Alabama easily if we had gotten this type of call bump like we did tonight at home. And we possibly beat A&M as well. This is the type of officiating SEC home teams get for all games.

[msstate7]

Daniels playing well

[chef dixon]

After arkansas went 16-24 from 3 in Fayetteville we deserve this

[Red Sox Dawg]

Travis Daniels having a positive impact in this game.

[chef dixon]

Weatherspoon will go down as one of the best to wear the M&W. I'll bump this thread in 4 years.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, if he played like this all year, no telling where we would be. But I digress....Travis Daniels is who I was talking about.

[msstate7]

Holman is a hell of a passer for a big man. This is his best game by far

[Red Sox Dawg]

Weatherspoon will go down as one of the best to wear the M&W. I'll bump this thread in 4 years.

I agree. Reminds me of a shorter Brandon Vincent. Who would you compare him to?

[MarketingBully]

I agree. Reminds me of a shorter Brandon Vincent. Who would you compare him to?

He is an athletic taller Timmy Bowers that will be in the NBA a long time.

[chef dixon]

Is that Varnado under the goal???

[msstate7]

Holman...
5 pts 6 rebs 4 assists

How many blocks?

[MarketingBully]

So when we dominate a game no one says anything but if this was close and we were losing this thread would be 9-10 pages. Go figure....

[chef dixon]

So when we dominate a game no one says anything but if this was close and we were losing this thread would be 9-10 pages. Go figure....

To be fair I think the news that broke tonight is dominated the discussion.

[msstate7]

Really hope we can continue this defense Saturday

[Goldendawg]

Get Fred the ball. I think he's 1 pt from 1000.

[MarketingBully]

To be fair I think the news that broke tonight is dominated the discussion.

Hey, I'm enjoying beating the shit out of Arkansas myself too much to even care about the other situation.

[Goldendawg]

Fred, 1001. Congrads.

[Schultzy]

Aric Holman is not just blocking shots but forcing misses and getting us stops, he is really improving every game and looking more confident.

[msstate7]

Very little zuppardo tonight... Wonder how much that fueled this outburst

[tcdog70]

Weatherspoon will go down as one of the best to wear the M&W. I'll bump this thread in 4 years.

To Me he is a Ray White clone

[rolodawg]

I think we finally have a good rotation. Holeman was great other than a few Freshman passes. IJ ran the half court with efficiency. He looked hesitant on quite a few opportunities to shoot, so I guess he must read ED. This is the best game,by far, we have played in the last 4-5 years. Hail State! Hail Howland!

[MarketingBully]

I think we finally have a good rotation. Holeman was great other than a few Freshman passes. IJ ran the half court with efficiency. He looked hesitant on quite a few opportunities to shoot, so I guess he must read ED. This is the best game,by far, we have played in the last 4-5 years. Hail State! Hail Howland!

Agreed 100%.

[tcdog70]

Notice we played only man to man. We are finally playing Howland ball.Holman has made a huge difference. This is a great job by IJ.

[ScoobaDawg]

Notice we played only man to man. We are finally playing Howland ball.Holman has made a huge difference. This is a great job by IJ.

Tc... To give rep for a post click the star not the triangle (report)

[rolodawg]

Holy Shit! TC giving IJ props......

Also forgot to mention that Spoon was Mortal Hell tonight. He is playing the 3 spot really well for us. I noticed a few games back that he has figured out this " rebounding thing".

[BayouDawg]

That was a complete game tonight! The intensity, the body language, the ball movement it was all great! This is the first time I've seen a state team play real basketball in quite some time. Great win for the dogs!

[msstate7]

For all the crap we've given ready, we're a much better team with him running the point than Malik.

[MSUMatt]

Notice we played only man to man. We are finally playing Howland ball.Holman has made a huge difference. This is a great job by IJ.

No one really got into foul trouble either which let us stay in man all night.

[shannondawg]

For all the crap we've given ready, we're a much better team with him running the point than Malik.

I totally agree on this. Maybe when he knows everybody else is a scoring threat, he doesn't have to shoot so often. Then again, it may have been his back causing to hesitate shooting.

Lets hope he can play Sat in the Ga game.

[louisvilledawg]

Very little zuppardo tonight... Wonder how much that fueled this outburst

I think that's because of Holman's development. Think we had to play him long stretches because AH wasn't ready.

I'm sure johnny is a great guy, I just don't see him as an sec talent. He's a one trick pony: shoots 3's. I haven't seen him rebound, his feet are stuck in mud.

I just think we are a better team with him on the end of the bench.

[KentuckyDawg13]

I recorded the game, watched the 1st half this morning since we had a snow delay.
Wow, total complete game. Looked intense on both ends, communicated well. And Malik was not our only scoring threat. Q is becoming our MVP for the year. He is one of the toughest freshman I have seen @ MSU in awhile. Reminds me of a non-arrogant Jamont Gordon.
Reading some of the comments on the sports boards, everyone is amazed that Arky could lose to "the worst team in the SEC". We are going to spoil a lot of teams plans these next couple of weeks.
Cannot wait to see what Howland can do with elite talent next season.
Go Dawgs!


Aric Holman is not just blocking shots but forcing misses and getting us stops, he is really improving every game and looking more confident.

[HoopsDawg]

I think we finally have a good rotation.

Yep, nice tight 8 man rotation. No need to play any more than 8, ever.

[tcdog70]

Holy Shit! TC giving IJ props......

Also forgot to mention that Spoon was Mortal Hell tonight. He is playing the 3 spot really well for us. I noticed a few games back that he has figured out this " rebounding thing".

IJ stepped out of the Gary Ervin mode He has been locked in. The biggest factor of the game is we played a get after their ass Man to Man. Ware says thank the Lord for Holman. And even Travis played better.

[msstate7]

Yep, nice tight 8 man rotation. No need to play any more than 8, ever.

It'll be interesting if we stick with 8 next season...

Malik (doubtful)
Ready
Q
Holman
Stapleton
Carter
Herard
Ado
Peters
Kegler
Wright
Strugg

[HoopsDawg]

It'll be interesting if we stick with 8 next season...

Malik (doubtful)
Ready
Q
Holman
Stapleton
Carter
Herard
Ado
Peters
Kegler
Wright
Strugg

You can probably remove Strugg from that list. If Malik doesn't return, that's 10. I could see someone redshirting, maybe Carter to add strength. We will probably play 9 until it sorts itself out.

[ScoobaDawg]

Well damn... Sorry i missed on making the game thread. Busy day at work and slipped my mind as i ran out the door to go check out the new movie theater (Alamo Drathouse). Heck of a game to miss.

[chainedup_Dawg]

Replay on SECN now fyi

[thf24]

I'm sure johnny is a great guy, I just don't see him as an sec talent. He's a one trick pony: shoots 3's. I haven't seen him rebound, his feet are stuck in mud.

He has excellent touch and skill under the basket; just can't put it to use because he gets dominated by ever superior athleticism. If he were an SEC-caliber athlete then he'd be a future draft pick. Really unfortunate he's got almost nothing in that department.