Women's Basketball vs Gumps Game Thread

[TheRef]

Game starts at 7:00 PM CT at Coleman Coliseum. Game is on SEC Network + (Online)

[RocketDawg]

Thanks for the post. Didn't know we had a game tonight ....

[TheRef]

Thanks for the post. Didn't know we had a game tonight ....

Always try to help.

[TheRef]

Here we go. Reminder: It's on SEC Network + and we'll have to listen to Eli Gold (aka, voice of the Tide)

[TheRef]

Richardson already with 2 fouls early in the 1st quarter. Tied up at 7:13

[TheRef]

6:48 1st

#4 Mississippi State 8
Alabama 4

Richardson is already out of the game with two fouls. Alabama's starting PG is out of the game, also with two fouls.

Vivians has been pulled and yelled at by Schaefer for poor defense. So this is already getting interesting in Coleman Coliseum.

[RocketDawg]

Hate to say it, but Vivians has look sort of lacadaisical more than once this year.

And the crowd is rather scarce in Tuscaloosa tonight. You'd think they'd want to watch one of the top teams in the nation .... ;)

[TheRef]

Hate to say it, but Vivians has look sort of lacadaisical more than once this year.

And the crowd is rather scarce in Tuscaloosa tonight. You'd think they'd want to watch one of the top teams in the nation .... ;)

Women's basketball is an afterthought in Tuscaloosa. Before this year, they played in Foster Auditorium, which was the previous gymnasium. Gymnastics has higher standing than Women's Basketball there.

Foster now only holds their Volleyball, IIRC

[TheRef]

In jacket watch: Vic has already lost his jacket.

[TheRef]

3:01 1st

#4 Mississippi State 14
Alabama 9

Bama on a 5-0 run

[RocketDawg]

Here we go. Reminder: It's on SEC Network + and we'll have to listen to Eli Gold (aka, voice of the Tide)

I don't really mind Eli Gold all that much, but the color guy is hard to listen to.

[TheRef]

I don't really mind Eli Gold all that much, but the color guy is hard to listen to.

Their old coach? Yeah...he's struggling.

[RocketDawg]

Eil says "That's bring up 2nd down". Ha.

[TheRef]

Eil says "That's bring up 2nd down". Ha.

Got a good chuckle after me. FWIW, he also does NASCAR for MRN Radio.

[RocketDawg]

We're not really playing with much enthusiasm all around. I think they must be looking toward the weekend.

[TheRef]

End 1st

#4 Mississippi State 18
Alabama 13

Both of Alabama's PG have two fouls and probably won't play for the rest of the half. Their leading scorer is having to act as the PG now.

[civildawg]

Vivians is really off tonight.

[TheRef]

Already 7 turnovers for MSU. We average 9 turnovers a game.

[RocketDawg]

I flipped over and watched SC a few minutes. They look pretty good. We'll have our hands full this weekend.

[TheRef]

Been a ROUGH quarter for us. Schaefer and the rest of the coaching staff is going to have a field day at halftime on the players. Emotionally drained from Monday, and looking ahead to Sunday. They'll get their minds straight.

[TheRef]

Very poor first half by the Bulldogs. Careless with the ball, you can tell they're emotionally drained. You also have to wonder whether the streak is getting to them. That weight can get heavy after a while.

[RocketDawg]

Schaefer wasn't pleased with the level of play ....

[TheRef]

HALFTIME

#4 Mississippi State 32
Alabama 24

Really poor played first half by the Bulldogs. You can certainly tell that Vic is pissed off right now with that halftime interview on SECN. He's about to lay into them in the locker room, and you may see a pissed off and determined team in the second half. At least I hope so.

[RocketDawg]

So far it's been a stereotypical women's basketball game. That's why most don't like to watch them. Alabama's not very good and we should be ahead by about 40 right now.

[TheRef]

So far it's been a stereotypical women's basketball game. That's why most don't like to watch them. Alabama's not very good and we should be ahead by about 40 right now.

We also just got done playing our rival and will play the #5 team in the country on Sunday. Trap game in every sense of the word.

[confucius say]

Score?

[TheRef]

5:20 3rd

#4 Mississippi State 46
Alabama 26

Whatever Vic and the rest of the coaches said at halftime is working. They're playing pissed off and focused now.

[BeardoMSU]

5:20 3rd

#4 Mississippi State 46
Alabama 26

Whatever Vic and the rest of the coaches said at halftime is working. They're playing pissed off and focused now.

Nice. That's good to hear; we're gonna need that edge Sunday for sure.

[TheRef]

4:40 3rd

#4 Mississippi State 48
Alabama 26

Alabama will be going to the line for 2 after a Dominique Dillingham blocking foul.

Also, we are on a 14-0 run right now this half

[RocketDawg]

5:20 3rd

#4 Mississippi State 46
Alabama 26

Whatever Vic and the rest of the coaches said at halftime is working. They're playing pissed off and focused now.

Yeah, looking much better now.

For one thing, we're used to playing before much larger crowds. :)

[TheRef]

Coach Dominique Dillingham? She has a spot on the staff, according to Vic, if she wants it.

[RocketDawg]

Coach Dominique Dillingham? She has a spot on the staff, according to Vic, if she wants it.

Would be nice to keep her around several more years.

[TheRef]

Would be nice to keep her around several more years.

She's going to study to be a nurse practitioner, but has a standing offer from Vic to coach.

[TheRef]

END 3RD

#4 Mississippi State 58
Alabama 33

HUGE 26 point 3rd quarter from the Bulldogs. Let's see how the 4th quarter shapes up.

[dawgday166]

Will be good to beat the Gumps at something ... even if it's tiddlywinks. I feel pretty decent about the rematch in men's hoops tho.

[TheRef]

4:44 4th

#4 Mississippi State 60
Alabama 42

[TheRef]

3:34 4th

#4 Mississippi State 63
Alabama 44

[TheRef]

FINAL

#4 Mississippi State 67
Alabama 54

Mississippi State improves to 20-0 and our 4th straight 20-win season is secured.

[West Tn Dawg]

They have been asking all the coaches what there best memory of Pat Summit was. This due to the "We Back Pat" week. I thought CVS had the best answer.
He said something to the fact that they were beating TN 38-28 at the half. They were in there locker room hooping it up and could here Pat screaming at her girls. They came out in the 2nd half with a 30-1 run and beat the crap out of them. Most of all the other answers were the, she was nice, she was firey, she was a truly good person and such. I believe CVS gave the best/honest answer for a memory.