aTm @ State game thread...

[Dawg61]

sorry won't be able to contribute to game thread while game is on as I am sure that's really disappointing for a couple of you.** This game is going to be close but I think we scrape by 81-78. Keep on yelling Howland and don't let these freshman be lazy! Random prediction, Tyson Carter comes alive today for 4 3's and Stapleton reminds us all why he made Sportscenter top 10 before with another nasty dunk. Hail State!

[Covercorner2]

Interesting that we are underdogs...

[confucius say]

Yea I think our fan base has just been expecting this to be a W after last two games. Not the case. Aggie is favored and the line has risen from 1 to 2.

[Dawg61]

Yea I think our fan base has just been expecting this to be a W after last two games. Not the case. Aggie is favored and the line has risen from 1 to 2.

Vegas hasn't realized we've got a Reborn Howland yet

[starkvegasdawg]

Vegas hasn't realized we've got a Reborn Howland yet

Yes I have.

[preachermatt83]

Man, aTm looked outstanding the other night. I think they will win by 5. We are super talented but still young enough to struggle at times.

[archdog]

If anyone has two courtside, let me know.

[tireddawg]

Let me pump. We win by 6..

[confucius say]

Line still climbing. Up to 2.5 now.

[Dawg61]

Man, aTm looked outstanding the other night. I think they will win by 5. We are super talented but still young enough to struggle at times.

Well you're wrong about everything so I'm feeling even better about a win now

[MCsMGs]

Man, aTm looked outstanding the other night. I think they will win by 5. We are super talented but still young enough to struggle at times.

LSU sucked so bad in that game, I don't know how anyone could tell how good ATM was.

[confucius say]

Is peters playing?

[the59dawg]

Is peters playing?

Yes

[TheRef]

Taped on every seat of the Student Section. Via Bonner's Twitter. Good to see the students are getting back to their roots.

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[mstatefan91]

If you are within driving distance (1 hour now), get your ass to the Hump! No excuses!

[mstatefan91]

Lower for the students is filling in. Lower for season tickets are slowly trickling in. Get here if you can guys. They deserve the support!

[Liverpooldawg]

The crowd may not be that good. Looking at it now compared to the way it used to fill in for a packed game, it's WAY behind. 23 minutes to go.

[mstatefan91]

The crowd may not be that good. Looking at it now compared to the way it used to fill in for a packed game, it's WAY behind. 23 minutes to go.
It's on the fans and students. I don't want to hear shit about the product. This team has been playing well. Sure, they've had some hiccups but 2nd youngest team in the nation.

[msstate7]

Really figured it would be a much better crowd

[TheRef]

Starting Lineup:

PG Peters
SG Weatherspoon
SF Kegler
PF Holman
C Herard

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[civildawg]

Crowd isn't as good as expected. Season ticket holders aren't here

[confucius say]

If the crowd is down, it's on the season ticket people. Bc almost all remaining tix were sold this week, and if you bought a ticket this week you are going to the game.

[Liverpooldawg]

It's filled in some. I'd say 5-6k. Still disappointing.

[civildawg]

Lower bowl center court is the most disappointing

[ShotgunDawg]

Really figured it would be a much better crowd

Won't come back this quickly.

Basketball in Mississippi isn't like football. It's not life.

When the program started losing, people found other things to do in their life and stopped caring. In order to get people fully back they must start caring again. Not there yet and it may take some time.

[RocketDawg]

Announcers said it is a sellout. Crowd looks good and sounds good on television.

Looks strange to see the visiting team in maroon and white ... and white, normally home, uniforms.

[Big4Dawg]

Lower bowl center court is the most disappointing

If you have season tickets, and don't go to this game, what game are you going to go to?

[preachermatt83]

This is gonna be a defensive game.

[Bothrops]

Our season ticket no shows suck.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Aggies going to make us shoot 3's
Not rebounding. Howland calls timeout.

[msstate7]

Men vs boys is the impression I'm getting

[preachermatt83]

They are killing us underneath. Gonna get ugly.

[maroonmania]

Yep, we look totally outmatched at the moment. Being killed on the glass and can't get find a decent shot to take.

[Liverpooldawg]

It's filled in some. I'd say 5-6k. Still disappointing.
It filled in a bit more. Probabaly 6500. Students about 2/3 full.

[maroonmania]

Will we ever score?

[smootness]

Weatherspoon's off to start, not a great sign. But we'll settle in. A&M is not that good.

[msstate7]

Their inside play is too much right now. Hogg is too long for Q to deal with. Unless we can drive and kick out or get transition, we in trouble

[Liverpooldawg]

We are playing defense. So far the threes ain't falling and we are getting abused inside. If this keeps up it will be ugly. One more thing, enough with the damn lame contests and quizzes on the floor. It sucks and nobody likes it.

[Bodaski]

For whatever reason, it seems we play better and shoot better on the road.

[HSVDawg]

Won't come back this quickly.

Basketball in Mississippi isn't like football. It's not life.

When the program started losing, people found other things to do in their life and stopped caring. In order to get people fully back they must start caring again. Not there yet and it may take some time.

It's similar to the current baseball dilemma where we have 10k at DNF with a grandstand that is 50% full. Seems like the fairest of the fair weather fans in our fanbase somehow get all the best seats.

[Bothrops]

If we decreased Hump capacity by 3,000, we could fill it, now and then.

[msstate7]

Totally outmatched. Remember they had a higher ranked class 2 years ago than ours last season... it shows

[Mutt the Hoople]

The home crowd puts too much pressure on the children.

[HSVDawg]

We've gotten one good look in 6 minutes. Pitiful. Need to attack the paint to open things up outside.

[msstate7]

Jeez... staying home seemed to be the way to go

[Red Sox Dawg]

Can't buy a shot. Wow

[preachermatt83]

This team is so young. Fans won't show up next time they are asked to if this is the product that they are gonna put out there. Not fair but you know how fans are.

[Saltydog]

shit show......Typical MSU to shit the bed in front of a national TV audience......8 mins into the game and we haven't scored a point.......

[msstate7]

Can't buy a shot. Wow

They're all contested. We're getting whipped by their defense

[LC Dawg]

Freaking refs! Finally score and they screw us!

[Dawgology]

Terrible terrible reffing job. If they are going to call games tighter they need to be more accurate

[Red Sox Dawg]

Peters scores

[msstate7]

11-4 rebounds

Getting killed in paint.

Thank God they fouled peters

[Liverpooldawg]

We have no inside game and the threes ain't falling. The good news is they are really playing defense. That's keeping it closer than it ought to be. Not dead yet.

[msstate7]

Ready!

[Red Sox Dawg]

That got it going

[parabrave]

Gonna have to play old fashion laker ball against that height.

[99jc]

They're all contested. We're getting whipped by their defense

If they lose big today everybody will say 17 it again and stay home.

[RocketDawg]

Crowd sounds really good on television. And down 10-5 ... not bad after not scoring for over 7 minutes. The game is about to turn around now.

[shoeless joe]

If they lose big today everybody will say 17 it again and stay home.

Then they're shitty fans

[msstate7]

Crowd sounds really good on television. And down 10-5 ... not bad after not scoring for over 7 minutes. The game is about to turn around now.
Need a couple 3s to fall

[msstate7]

Peters and ready bringing it

[LC Dawg]

Crowd wants to get into the game. Team is finally giving them something to cheer for.

[HSVDawg]

Peters getting in the lane opens up everything. Even if he can't get to the hoop there are always guys open when the D starts to collapse.

[preachermatt83]

Great D

[Dawgology]

Is Hogg wearing eye shadow? Not there is anything wrong with that.

[smootness]

Totally outmatched. Remember they had a higher ranked class 2 years ago than ours last season... it shows

Calm down haha. It's a long game.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Is Hogg wearing eye shadow? Not there is anything wrong with that.

That was funny.

[smootness]

Well, the shots aren't falling today. A chance for Liverpool to consider us a good team!

[msstate7]

Calm down haha. It's a long game.

Inside it still shows. Fortunately for us, they don't have guards

[Red Sox Dawg]

Man if the threes start falling...Kegler fouled.

[smootness]

We're a good FT shooting team.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Dawgs get the lead

[smootness]

Inside it still shows. Fortunately for us, they don't have guards

Correct, which is why they're not that good.

[msstate7]

Ok, we might be dang good defensively by the end of the year

[Red Sox Dawg]

Defense is really good right now. 8 straight turnovers

[LC Dawg]

If we can start getting some 3s to fall we may win big.

[Red Sox Dawg]

#44 for the aggies got up for that dunk. Way above the rim.

[RocketDawg]

Is Hogg wearing eye shadow? Not there is anything wrong with that.

Boss Hogg. And yes I believe he is ....

[preachermatt83]

Ummmm, #1 for aTm looks like a woman.

[preachermatt83]

The effort is there.

[msstate7]

Kegler really struggling last couple games

[msstate7]

15-5 rebounds aTm
7-1 steals state

Steals are great, but we've gotta rebound better

[msstate7]

Take a seat, carter. Where's wright?

[msstate7]

We just can't match up

[maroonmania]

We look like little kids trying to get a rebound.

[msstate7]

18-5 rebs

[msstate7]

If they don't turn the ball over, we gonna get whipped. We can't get good looks and can't match up inside

[maroonmania]

Well they gave us that foul but A&M is even getting rebounds when we have the position.

[Dawgology]

We are a terrible rebounding team. If we are hitting 3's it kind of makes up for it but when they don't fall (like today) it a bad bad thing

[preachermatt83]

Scoring droughts kill us

[Dawgology]

Well they gave us that foul but A&M is even getting rebounds when we have the position.

When all I see if black shirts under the goal and the one A&M player down there gets the rebound...that's a problem

[LC Dawg]

We are playing good on the ball defense but we are going to have to rebound better. We also need to hit some 3s to offset their 2nd chance advantage.

[msstate7]

22-7 rebs... that's not good. Only down 4 though

[preachermatt83]

If 3s would start falling we would be in good shape. If not, it's gonna get ugly cause they are killing us inside.

[Liverpooldawg]

Well, the shots aren't falling today. A chance for Liverpool to consider us a good team!

What I'm seeing is actually encouraging. It's about the effort on defense. You can always play defense even when the shots don't fall. That was Richard Williams' mantra and it's the absolute truth. It's how you hang in an steal games when you aren't at your best. It's essential to get to where we want to be. This is the first time I have seen this team do it. Hope they keep it up.

[msstate7]

Too easy

[RocketDawg]

#1 has eyeliner too ....

[msstate7]

Herard with a great close of the 1st half. He's gonna be a good one

[Dawg61]

Best half ever for Herard

[smootness]

Herard's coming out party? If he plays like this, we're gonna be really good.

[msstate7]

Herard's coming out party? If he plays like this, we're gonna be really good.

He's been getting better and better.

[maroonmania]

Amazing after all of that we have the lead at the half.

[BeardoMSU]

I guess the refs don't like to call over-the-back fouls anymore? The one the called was borderline at best, and they missed some pretty egregious ones.

[maroonmania]

As was already said, it makes no sense why we shoot so much worse at home than on the road.

[Liverpooldawg]

Herard with a great close of the 1st half. He's gonna be a good one

He is THE key to this team. I think the sky is the limit for him if he ever figures it out all the way.

[msstate7]

Amazing after all of that we have the lead at the half.

Turnovers... aTm 15, state 7

[BeardoMSU]

I'm glad we're leading, but with 15 to's gifted to us, we should be up by more. Gotta take better shots in the 2nd half.

[BulldogDX55]

I'm at the game. We have 50 year old quick change artists for the performers. I almost regret being here.

[Dawgology]

If Q can start scoring we should win this game...if all things remain equal.

[msstate7]

I'm at the game. We have 50 year old quick change artists for the performers. I almost regret being here.

Pretty bad, but it improved at end haha

[maroonmania]

I'm glad we're leading, but with 15 to's gifted to us, we should be up by more. Gotta take better shots in the 2nd half.

Very fortunate to have a lead. They may have 8 more TOs than us but they also have about 100 more rebounds than we do.

[Bully13]

I'm at the game. We have 50 year old quick change artists for the performers. I almost regret being here.

You should either drink more or drink less. I'm not experienced enough yet with sobriety yet to give you the proper advice.

[sandwolf]

I'm glad we're leading, but with 15 to's gifted to us, we should be up by more. Gotta take better shots in the 2nd half.

I'm no basketball guru, but the majority of their turnovers appeared to be a result of good defense....it's not like they were just dribbling the ball off of their feet.

[BeardoMSU]

Very fortunate to have a lead. They may have 8 more TOs than us but they also have about 100 more rebounds than we do.

It doesn't help the only player in their starting 5 under 6'9" is their PG....Jesus they're long.

[Liverpooldawg]

Very fortunate to have a lead. They may have 8 more TOs than us but they also have about 100 more rebounds than we do.

It's the defense. We are playing really good defense. Have to keep it up!

[EngDawg]

I'm at the game. We have 50 year old quick change artists for the performers. I almost regret being here.

Seemed like half the crowd enjoyed that more than the game.

[RocketDawg]

I'm at the game. We have 50 year old quick change artists for the performers. I almost regret being here.

Saw the last few seconds of that ....

[msstate7]

Jeez... we may get outrebounded by 40 vs Kentucky

[Lance Harbor]

I'm at the game. We have 50 year old quick change artists for the performers. I almost regret being here.

Nice to see the Big money seats still empty. The Hump = Yankee stadium apparently.

[msstate7]

Herard 3rd foul... trouble

[msstate7]

This is embarrassing. We can't rebound

[maroonmania]

4 point trip for the Aggies because we can't rebound even off a free throw.

[msstate7]

Rebounds... 29-12 aTm

[Lance Harbor]

It's like they don't even try and block out.

[maroonmania]

This is embarrassing. We can't rebound

And its not just size its anticipation and quickness to the ball as well.

[msstate7]

By Tuesday night, our players will realize rebounding is an issue

[parabrave]

I'm no basketball guru, but the majority of their turnovers appeared to be a result of good defense....it's not like they were just dribbling the ball off of their feet.

Can't agree more. They are a result of hustle. Now if we can just get hot.

[Percho]

B, b, b.

[Liverpooldawg]

Rebounds... 29-12 aTm

Just keep playing defense. That's what is keeping us in it.

[msstate7]

I've often wondered what me facing shaq would look like in the paint. I think it would look like us vs aTm

[Liverpooldawg]

Herad being out is hurting us now. He is the only inside guy we have that is big and strong enough to stay with them inside.

[maroonmania]

Plus now we are turning the ball over instead of A&M

[msstate7]

Kegler has been abysmal the last 2 games

[msstate7]

Our only advantage seems to be our guards vs theirs. Why not press?

[Percho]

We should be full court pressing.

[msstate7]

Kegler and us needed that

[msstate7]

we're totally outmanned inside, but they can travel, push, and go over the back

[maroonmania]

Herard gets 4th on a foul that wasn't a foul. All of that contact was initiated by the A&M player.

[maroonmania]

Refs are screwing us over now.

[Mjoelner34]

Herard gets 4th on a foul that wasn't a foul. All of that contact was initiated by the A&M player.

He actually fouled Herard twice. First he hooked him with his left elbow then lowered his shoulder into a vertical player.

[msstate7]

Refs are screwing us over now.

It's bad

[Percho]

Kegler needs to understand, he is the one they want taking the three. Go in and kick out.

[msstate7]

32-14 rebounds

[LC Dawg]

I wish Kegler would drive. He can't hit a 3 and he could possibly draw some fouls on their bigs.

[msstate7]

I assume Kegler just pass the ball every time.

[msstate7]

Stapleton is a better player than kegler right now anyway imo

[drummerdawg]

We need to play some zone.

[maroonmania]

The foul situation is going to end up hurting us more than the rebound situation.

[maroonmania]

Surprised Herard is back in this soon.

[msstate7]

The foul situation is going to end up hurting us more than the rebound situation.

Both their bigs have 4

[smootness]

Herard is gonna be such a monster.

[maroonmania]

Both their bigs have 4

Yep, may not be much left for either team when its over.

[LC Dawg]

Hell yeah! 4th foul on Williams. That'll even things up some.

[msstate7]

Herard is gonna be such a monster.

I agree. Him the last few games is night and day vs early in year

[msstate7]

Yep, may not be much left for either team when its over.

I'll play that game any day. Our guards are much better

[msstate7]

Kegler is so bad

[msstate7]

You gotta get kegler out of game. Every time he comes in, offense goes to crap

[tireddawg]

Yeah, I'm not digging is game

[drummerdawg]

Need to be in zone...

[msstate7]

You gotta get kegler out of game. Every time he comes in, offense goes to crap

Howland agreed. And got a basket

[Dawg61]

Spoon!!!

[Dawg61]

Wow LOVE HERARD!!!!

[msstate7]

Wow LOVE HERARD!!!!

Ready deserves some credit... didn't get impatient

[Mjoelner34]

It sure looked like the atm guy way laying on the line when they got the turnover just a minute ago.

[starkvegasdawg]

It sure looked like the atm guy way laying on the line when they got the turnover just a minute ago.
And since he slid holding the ball wasn't that traveling?

[Lance Harbor]

It sure looked like the atm guy way laying on the line when they got the turnover just a minute ago.

He was. And the ref was standing right there.

[msstate7]

Need these FTs, peters

[Percho]

Wow LOVE HERARD!!!!

Two weeks ago he could not dunk of make a layup. Practice?

[LC Dawg]

It sure looked like the atm guy way laying on the line when they got the turnover just a minute ago.
I thought so too but the ref was right in top of him. They didn't show a replay.

[Dawg61]

Two weeks ago he could not dunk of make a layup. Practice?

He's much more comfortable now for whatever reason it happened quickly and I ain't complaining. He is a difference maker for us down low right now.

[maroonmania]

Well the replay clearly shows a foul on A&M there.

[maroonmania]

So we get fouled and lose the ball.

[Dawg61]

That's an obvious foul that didn't get called

[msstate7]

Bad possession there

[LC Dawg]

That sucks. Peters was fouled.

[msstate7]

Are you kidding me?

[Dawg61]

Refs are absolutely ****ing us right now

[msstate7]

Sec officials favor the higher rpi.

[IMissJack]

Now the refs put the whistle in the pocket. Peters was fouled, which is why he lost the ball.

[msstate7]

This is complete shit

[LC Dawg]

**** you refs!

[HSVDawg]

Damn. Big 3 for TAMU. Gotta get a bucket this possession.

[IMissJack]

These refs suck bad.

[msstate7]

Finally!!!!!!!!

[tireddawg]

Fouled Ready too

[LC Dawg]

Great job by Peters drawing the 5th foul.

[Dawg61]

Peters clutch!

[HSVDawg]

What a terrific game for Peters under really trying circumstances.

[Dawg61]

WEATHERSPOON FINISHES THE AGGIES!!! Love that call by the announcer

[LC Dawg]

Hell yeah! Suck it Aggies!

[HSVDawg]

Great win!

[msstate7]

Great win!

[starkvegasdawg]

Q says 17 you, Jobu, I do it myself.

[BeastMan]

Ummmm, #1 for aTm looks like a woman.

Looks like he came straight from a drag show

[maroonmania]

Nice way to gut out a win, especially having to overcome a 10-0 start by A&M.

[msstate7]

Herard -- player of game. He was yuge

[RocketDawg]

Looks like he came straight from a drag show

Eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara ....

[starkvegasdawg]

3-1 SEC.

[maroonmania]

Now if the Cowboys can win tomorrow it will be a terrific weekend all around.

[starkvegasdawg]

Eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara ....

Does that surprise from the school with male cheerleaders?

[BeastMan]

Eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara ....

If I was a student, I would have attempted to start a "rupual" chant every time he touches the ball.

[Mjoelner34]

Eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara ....

Easier to twist an ankle wearing heels.

[Dawg61]

Does that surprise from the school with male cheerleaders?

Why do their students allow this tradition to continue? How have they not tried to get female cheerleaders ever? So strange. I don't trust em

[BeardoMSU]

Why do their students allow this tradition to continue? How have they not tried to get female cheerleaders ever? So strange. I don't trust em

That place is a cult.

[parabrave]

Q says 17 you, Jobu, I do it myself.

Tried to give rep. but a good one.

[parabrave]

R Williams said this about Herard, I think we've found our inside player, or something to that effect.

[mstatefan91]

The crowd made a difference. Wasn't full but was engaged when it mattered most. Pack it Tuesday

[Bothrops]

Best 3 game stretch in a long long time!

[msbulldog]

Hail State! Them boys fought.

[smootness]

R Williams said this about Herard, I think we've found our inside player, or something to that effect.

And this is why he was in the lineup earlier in the year. With a guy that talented, you have to give him experience because of the payoff down the road. And the payoff is starting to come sooner than I expected. We are going to be hell next year.

[smootness]

What a terrific game for Peters under really trying circumstances.

Yep. His penetration drives our offense. He and Weatherspoon together next year could be something like we've never seen in Starkville.

[archdog]

Give it to herard. Played a good game.

[MCsMGs]

And this is why he was in the lineup earlier in the year. With a guy that talented, you have to give him experience because of the payoff down the road. And the payoff is starting to come sooner than I expected. We are going to be hell next year.

Exactly! Remember earlier in the year when we had all the walk ons in the game during garbage time except Herard or Datcher? Coach was coaching.

[MCsMGs]

Peters demonstrated big time mental toughness today.

[Dawgology]

Did Hoggs eyeliner run into his eye at the end of the game there or did he actually twist his ankle? Couldn't tell.

[JOHNHEVESYMADE]

Any idea how to rewatch the game? Since it was on CBS I'm not sure what to do.

[MarketingBully]

Great game and great atmosphere at the Hump. Brought back memories of the old Hump days. Went to the game and had a great time. This team is a lot of fun to watch! Gave great effort and everyone contributed in some fashion or another. Having Coach Howland as our coach is awesome and exciting. He is by far the best coach we have ever had at State. If you haven't been to a game yet this year and you can get to one, I would recommend very highly you go. The Hump wasn't completely filled but I will take it. Those that were there were loud and created a great atmosphere and kudos to all who were there and cheered. We can make a difference!

[drunkernhelldawg]

I'm like pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. Howland has brought us back. 3-1. And the Lady Dawgs!

In a year or two, will we become the next teams to be in both Final Fours? It's wonderful to have basketball back.

[Bully13]

Did Hoggs eyeliner run into his eye at the end of the game there or did he actually twist his ankle? Couldn't tell.

There were questionable grooming aspects of the A &M squad today. Not that there's anything wrong with that though.

[Tripp McNeely]

Taped on every seat of the Student Section. Via Bonner's Twitter. Good to see the students are getting back to their roots.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2JNqrEUUAAkZir.jpg

That...is...AWESOME!!