UTEP game thread

[msstate7]

Tip time?

[BayouDawg]

My ESPN app says it's delayed. Guess the preceding game went longer than expected?

[MarketingBully]

Boise State beat WMU by 21. If we don't foul so much, we should win this game. I think Boise State is better then UTEP.

[MarketingBully]

The BSU/WKU game ended about 20 minutes ago. I'd say tip time should be about 3 pm.

[Outside Dawg]

Watchespn feed just started

[MarketingBully]

Never mind, about to tip now. :)

[MarketingBully]

What do we do to officials to not get calls? Nothing on UTEP and a small bump on us and it's called. I give up.

[MarketingBully]

And we are driving it to the goal and getting contact no calls.

[msstate7]

Looks like blow out city

[MarketingBully]

UTEP isn't a good team. This is an embarrassing start.

[MCsMGs]

Holman lookin' good!

[msstate7]

Holman is pretty good

[MarketingBully]

We have 10x better players then these guys. Have the ball down 15-12 after being down 15-4

[chef dixon]

I thought Holman sucked***

sorry had to do it

[maroonmania]

Defense is bad in basketball as well. Guess its contagious.

[chef dixon]

Herard needs to take notes from Holman on how to be crisp under the basket. They are leaving us 2 v 1 down there all day.

[MarketingBully]

We need our shooters to start making shots. If we can get a couple of threes to go in, we should blow this team out even after the slow start.

[msstate7]

I thought Holman sucked***

sorry had to do it

If you wear the maroon and white, you will at one point suck according to our fans

[msstate7]

Peters is gonna be good, but he infuriates me out there

[MCsMGs]

We certainly haven't shot well in Charleston.

ETA from 3 point land.

[MarketingBully]

I thought Holman sucked***

sorry had to do it

Didnt say he sucked. He is actually playing in the post. Which is huge for us.

[msstate7]

I hope Q not being as aggressive today isn't a bad sign as far as potential injury.

[MarketingBully]

We are so much better athletically then this team we are playing. If we start hitting the outside shot, we will blow them out. It sucks our shooters can't get it going.

[MarketingBully]

We should be able to drive it and get a ton of freethrows today as well.

[msstate7]

Eli wright and peters are not good shooters at this point in their careers

[MarketingBully]

This is going to be a great team.

[MarketingBully]

Eli wright and peters are not good shooters at this point in their careers

I think they are pressing too much. They will get it.

[chef dixon]

We are so much better athletically then this team we are playing. If we start hitting the outside shot, we will blow them out. It sucks our shooters can't get it going.

Yep. They are just throwing shit up and its going in. They haven't scored one easy bucket yet. We should slowly start pulling away but I've seen crazier things.

[chef dixon]

Eli wright and peters are not good shooters at this point in their careers

I think they just need to see one go in.

[MCsMGs]

Carter finding bottom of net..

[msstate7]

Herard is being abused

[MarketingBully]

Ugh, this young team is frustrating.

[MarketingBully]

I hate refs...

[msstate7]

Stapleton will probably end wright's mins this year. He doesn't look ready at all

[maroonmania]

We literally cannot defend anyone in any way without being called for a foul.

[MarketingBully]

Big three by Peters tied at halftime. 33-33

[msstate7]

Peters finally takes a good shot and strokes it. Nice

[MarketingBully]

We literally cannot defend anyone in any way without being called for a foul.

Yeah, the refs bailed that one player who drove to the basket for UTEP. They haven't called one yet where we drove to the basket and drew contact.

[chef dixon]

Need to get Q involved. I don't know if his hand his bothering him or its just them denying him, but we're a much better team when he touches the ball every time down.

[MarketingBully]

Peters finally takes a good shot and strokes it. Nice

He's an incredible scorer but I think he second guesses himself instead of letting the game come to him. He is going to be a great player for us. This is a good game to learn because players like Peters, Holman, Carter can pick up the slack since they are boxing and one Q.

[MarketingBully]

Need to get Q involved. I don't know if his hand his bothering him or its just them denying him, but we're a much better team when he touches the ball every time down.

They are doubling and triple teaming him. We have to have others step up in this game and have.

[MarketingBully]

The positive is since the 15-4 lead UTEP had we have outscoeed them 29-18. I see that trend continuing into the second half and we win by 10.

[chef dixon]

They are doubling and triple teaming him. We have to have others step up in this game and have.

Yea, Holman was feasting off that early. Hopefully howland is drawing up some stuff for easy buckets.

[msstate7]

Really hoping Herard starts coming on soon. If we're gonna have a good year, we'll need him to be better than he's been so far

[msstate7]

Haven't looked at many box scores this year so far, but going off memory, I'm surprised we haven't turned the ball over more. For so many young guys, we seem to do pretty well at getting shots off without TOs

[MarketingBully]

How was that not a charge?

[msstate7]

Terrible foul by Q

[MarketingBully]

Two open threes wide open set threes missed by Carter. Those are things that cost you:

[msstate7]

I think Q is hurt

[MarketingBully]

These refs suck balls.

[MarketingBully]

Biggest equalizer in college basketball from talent. The officials.

[msstate7]

Yeah, the officiating is horrible

[MarketingBully]

What the ****.....

[MarketingBully]

Holman picked up his third foul breathing on their guy?

[HoopsDawg]

I think Q is hurt

Great game plan by Utep on Q. They aren't leaving him and are denying and doubling him. They are going to make someone else beat them.

[MarketingBully]

It's so inconsistent. If you let them play, let them play but don't all of a sudden call touch fouls when you have let them play the whole game. Inconsistent reffing infuriates me more then anything in college sports.

[MCsMGs]

I hate complaining about refs, but what was Holman supposed to not do there?

[chef dixon]

The frustrating thing about this game is that UTEP is not good.

[msstate7]

This is a pathetic start to the 2nd half

[MarketingBully]

The announcers are even complaining about the refs.

[msstate7]

Keep jacking up 3s... we're gonna be demolished by good teams

[MCsMGs]

We can't throw the ball in an ocean right now...

[MarketingBully]

The refs have taken control of this game!

[MarketingBully]

We can't throw the ball in an ocean right now...

Charge against Ready should have been a block.

[msstate7]

We can't throw the ball in an ocean right now...

Yet we keep shooting from 3. Can any of this highly touted class drive with the basketball or are they all spot up shooters?

[MarketingBully]

Needed that by Peters.

[msstate7]

I'll shut up about the 3s haha

Would like to see more driving though

[MarketingBully]

This mirrored the first half. Started slow then got better. Now down by 1 with the ball.

[MarketingBully]

I'll shut up about the 3s haha

Would like to see more driving though

Those threes we made are different. They were off plays to get our shooters open.

[chef dixon]

Kegler gets a little ambitious outside the flow of the offense. Sometimes hits the shot though.

[MarketingBully]

Five against eight today. If we come back to win this game, great teaching tool.

[BayouDawg]

Really like the improvement I'm seeing out of this team. We still have a ways to go but they are growing up right in front of our eyes.

[msstate7]

Get Holman a look down low

[chef dixon]

I feel like if we can get a little of a cushion we can break their will

[msstate7]

Ready all-the-sudden forcing things... pass (turnover) and bad shot. He just can't help himself inside the final 10 mins

[BayouDawg]

That last offensive possession is a great example of where we need to improve. We had some great ball movement and had the defense completely out of position. Ready gets it and settles for a decent jumper. It wasn't a horrible shot but an extra pass and we get an easy layup. Gotta learn to pass up a good shot for a great shot.

[msstate7]

Peters

[BayouDawg]

I swear if this commentator calls us Mississippi one more time...

[MarketingBully]

Why not call a foul on our drives to the goal with big contact?

[BayouDawg]

Holman has improved so much. Next year could be ridiculously good

[HoopsDawg]

Peters having a nice half.

[MarketingBully]

Should have been two shots by Q on that previous possession but no whistle.

[chef dixon]

Why not call a foul on our drives to the goal with big contact?

Not sure. You would expect Q to get those calls

[MarketingBully]

We are playing 5v8 this game.

[MarketingBully]

Lol.

[msstate7]

Can you imagine how bad aTm and Kentucky's bigs are gonna abuse us? We can't handle this dude

[MarketingBully]

These refs are woefully inconsistent. You don't know what they will call. It's shit and the worst part about college basketball.

[HoopsDawg]

Bad shot by Ready but he makes it, leads to bad shot that he missed when he should have reversed the ball to Peters.

[BayouDawg]

Have to do better at keeping teams off the offensive glass. Find a body and ram your backside right into their midriff

[MarketingBully]

Can you imagine how bad aTm and Kentucky's bigs are gonna abuse us? We can't handle this dude

I just want to get a win and get the **** out of Charleston.

[msstate7]

Bad shot by Ready but he makes it, leads to bad shot that he missed when he should have reversed the ball to Peters.

Ready doesn't pass the last 10 mins

Kinda playing and kinda serious

[HoopsDawg]

These refs are woefully inconsistent. You don't know what they will call. It's shit and the worst part about college basketball.

You need to have your own thread every game where you just vent about the refs. It's horrible, we get it. It's also not going to change.

[BayouDawg]

Peters has shown some good stuff today!

[msstate7]

Peters has shown some good stuff today!

Yes, he has

[msstate7]

Despite their good game plan on Q, he just doesn't look like he's 100%. I don't he doesn't require some sort of surgery

[BayouDawg]

Yes, he has

Win or lose, I think this team has made some strides this weekend. Obviously still a long way to go, but I'm optimistic

[HoopsDawg]

Peters has shown some good stuff today!

If Peters can play like this we can get he, Carter and Spoon out there together.

[MarketingBully]

You need to have your own thread every game where you just vent about the refs. It's horrible, we get it. It's also not going to change.

The refs are costing us this game.

[msstate7]

Like I said in the beginning of this thread, peters is a good shooter.

Ok, yeah I was wrong again haha


Great game, peters

[BayouDawg]

If Peters can play like this we can get he, Carter and Spoon out there together.

Yes that would be a great lineup and would allow us to get out and run a lot. Wright is the only freshman that I'm a little concerned about.

[MarketingBully]

What a great great gritty game by our young pups!

[chef dixon]

Ready is not a bad player. He's made some key plays here at the end and he did a few times last year too.

[MarketingBully]

What a win 61-54 State!

[HoopsDawg]

Ready is not a bad player. He's made some key plays here at the end and he did a few times last year too.

He can still get his minutes, just 20 instead of 30.

[msstate7]

Ready is not a bad player. He's made some key plays here at the end and he did a few times last year too.

He's a good role player. I think he forgets the "role" part at times.

[HoopsDawg]

Nice win with Q off. Let's pray that MRI is negative.

[MarketingBully]

Our kids are growing up before our eyes. Much better defensive effort as well. We are starting to play much better man to man defense. That was a big win for our confidence and a Peters/Holman coming out party. It also shows that if a team tries to shut down Q we have other options.

[chef dixon]

He's a good role player. I think he forgets the "role" part at times.

I mean he's averaging 5 assists and 1 turnover per game. He's a crucial player for us with such a young team. I'm glad we still have him. There are plenty of minutes to go around for everyone even with him on the court.

[msstate7]

I mean he's averaging 5 assists and 1 turnover per game. He's a crucial player for us with such a young team. I'm glad we still have him. There are plenty of minutes to go around for everyone even with him on the court.

His role is distributing and I really like him when he's unselfish. He seems to take too many forced shots at very bad times.

[BayouDawg]

Coming out and giving 2 solid efforts after the horrendous game on Thursday is a great sign. If we could get out of November with only one loss that would be huge.

[parabrave]

Looking at the Box score. Q only getting 9 shots? At least he was 5-7 at the line. Guess teams have that figured out already. Thanks to peters who was 4-5 3pt and holman who was 8-10 fg. The bench is gonna have to step it up as the season goes on.

[Dawg61]

Just watched the replay, excellent game by Holman. He is very effective down low and needs to stay there permanently as he's 3-21 shooting 3's for his career. Much much better player when he stays down low. Peters finally found his shot. He had a nice game too. Now we gotta get Wright and Herard more involved somehow. Good win with our best player really limited.

[tcdog70]

Looking at the Box score. Q only getting 9 shots? At least he was 5-7 at the line. Guess teams have that figured out already. Thanks to peters who was 4-5 3pt and holman who was 8-10 fg. The bench is gonna have to step it up as the season goes on.

They ran a 2-3 defense with man to man on Carter and Q zone the other. Plus the face guarded Q the whole game-denied Him the ball.

[Liverpooldawg]

This team is going to get better and better this year. Next year it will take a big step forward again. Just be aware with a bunch freshmen playing there will be other UCF games. Some of them will be just as unexpected.