Sec tourney thread

[msstate7]

Will our season come to an end today by 1pm? Probably so, but hopefully we can at least get Kentucky losing streak over with in a disappointing overall season.

[StarkVegasSteve]

In the words of Joe Maddon, Let's Try Not To Suck.

I'll say this though in all seriousness, if we get by Kentucky then things might get interesting. We've played Bama close both times and I don't know how much they really have to play for and then we'd get either Florida or UT, one of whom we beat and the other we should've beat. Again, out of all likelihood it doesn't matter because we'll probably lay an egg today, but it's fun to dream about our past teams that would get hot and make a run in the tourney.

[PGHBulldogBG]

If we want to win this game we need to have the edge in turnover margin, but most importantly we have to make free throws. If we go below 75 percent from the line I don?t see us winning this game. Both teams have length and are good rebounding teams. I expect a good number of fouls. I feel like this will be close but we will lose at the end because of free throws

[PMDawg]

It's pretty simple. Stewart scores 15+, we win. Otherwise, we lose.

[Jeb Busch Lite]

*this is strictly hearsay*

But I was talking to a manager of the girls bb team today and he said Myah Taylor tested positive for Covid. Her boyfriend is DJ Stewart. Something to monitor

[msstate7]

Kentucky bigs really hurt tolu's shooting. He was 2/11 in first game, and he's 1/5 so far today. He's gonna have to finish stronger or pass. He did have 12 rebs in first game, and he has 3 so far today

[msstate7]

*this is strictly hearsay*

But I was talking to a manager of the girls bb team today and he said Myah Taylor tested positive for Covid. Her boyfriend is DJ Stewart. Something to monitor

Damn, I hope those 2 have lots of boys that grow up to play for state

[HoopsDawg]

Kentucky bigs really hurt tolu's shooting. He was 2/11 in first game, and he's 1/5 so far today. He's gonna have to finish stronger or pass. He did have 12 rebs in first game, and he has 3 so far today

Lol at pass.

[HoopsDawg]

please keep attacking Iverson. You are our best option on the offensive end.

[HoopsDawg]

It's hard to coach in today's climate. UK is loaded with talent but they aren't any good. Coach K missing the tourney.

[HoopsDawg]

2 fouls on Molinar with 9 minutes in the half. We are up 7.

[HoopsDawg]

Kept our streak of at least 1 turnover per game on a moving screen and stepping out of bounds in tact.

[Thick]

It?s over, time to move on. This team will tease you to the very end, but it never ends well.

[HoopsDawg]

We are playing our asses off. Can we keep it going for the full 40 minutes.

[BeardoMSU]

Kentucky?! Lane violations?!

faintly in the distance I hear "Mike Stewart and Rick Stansbury are jaw to jaw....".....**

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/839/575/d69.jpg

[RLM38654]

Kentucky?! Lane violations?!

faintly in the distance I hear "Mike Stewart and Rick Stansbury are jaw to jaw....".....**

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/839/575/d69.jpg

Thinking the same thing. Also It was a lane voialation in '07 Jamont Gordon 3 to tie it.

[msstate7]

30/34 state points are in the paint.

[HoopsDawg]

Best half of basketball in Ado's career. Not even close.

[Big4Dawg]

So happy for Ado. And we are straight up dominating them inside.

[William Tecumsah Sherman]

We are crushing them inside

[RLM38654]

30/34 state points are in the paint.

Stick with the gameplan. Don't worry about the 3 point line.

[thf24]

Best half of basketball in Ado's career. Not even close.

He's had some really nice offensive moments. If he could do this consistently he'd be getting ready for the draft soon.

[msstate7]

Big shot freshman

[msstate7]

Kentucky bigs really hurt tolu's shooting. He was 2/11 in first game, and he's 1/5 so far today. He's gonna have to finish stronger or pass. He did have 12 rebs in first game, and he has 3 so far today

Tolu answering the bell

[msstate7]

D. Smith, we need tgese FTs

[msstate7]

WTF did d. Smith say/do? Damn

[parabrave]

One of best halves in a very long time.

[Big4Dawg]

Slapped the backboard.

[HoopsDawg]

WTF did d. Smith say/do? Damn

he slapped the backboard after dunking. Who cares. Great half of ball.

[msstate7]

Thanks. I'm listening to radio.

[thf24]

Never seen someone develop hand-eye coordination overnight like Ado apparently has.

[HoopsDawg]

Never seen someone develop hand-eye coordination overnight like Ado apparently has.

also, our entry passes have been very good. We aren't throwing it at his knees.

[msstate7]

Why is Justin Powell transferring from auburn? Any chance we could land this guy. Good 3-pt shooter and assist guy

[HoopsDawg]

by the way ref, that was not a foul on Fountain. he blew the whistle anticipating the foul.

[BeardoMSU]

We do so many dumb ass things, lol. Just glad we're still up 14 and our shots are falling, but some of our turnovers make my stomach hurt.

[msstate7]

Oh boy. Need a bucket

[BeardoMSU]

Ibid, your honor.

[parabrave]

Seen this before.

[HoopsDawg]

Awful subs by Howland. Matthews, Post, and Devion on the court together. And Tolu with a bad turnover. Got to weather this storm.

[HoopsDawg]

Awful subs by Howland. Matthews, Post, and Devion on the court together. And Tolu with a bad turnover. Got to weather this storm.

To Howland's credit, he called timeout, got DJ and Ado in the game for Matthews and Tolu. Then Post hit a big 3. Now we are holding steady with a 10 point lead. Got to keep rebounding and scoring.

[R2Dawg]

Awful subs by Howland. Matthews, Post, and Devion on the court together. And Tolu with a bad turnover. Got to weather this storm.

Howland has lost games this year due to this. Can't have certain combinations on the floor like that inviting the other team to make a run. Terrible.

[msstate7]

Coming in to this game, Allen had 2 3s the last 9 games. Why does this dude hate us?

[HoopsDawg]

Coming in to this game, Allen had 2 3s the last 9 games. Why does this dude hate us?

We leave him open. Other teams don't.

[BeardoMSU]

Stupidity is contagious...

[PMDawg]

Pathetic 10 minute stretch here. Best half we've played maybe all season, followed up with this garbage.

ETA: Vintage "fumble hands" Ado there.

[HoopsDawg]

UK has wisely sagged in the lane. DJ has forced some bad shots and we can't knock down shots. Iverson needs to be taking more shots! I think he's 5 for 6.

[parabrave]

Pathetic 10 minute stretch here. Best half we've played maybe all season, followed up with this garbage.

ETA: Vintage "fumble hands" Ado there.

And don't forget, Someone adjusted and someone didn't. Cal came our and dared us to win outside and well there you have it.

[PGHBulldogBG]

If we didn?t have bad turnovers we would still be up. I said pre game to win we needed to make free throws and not turn it over. Foul shooting is good so far but turnovers aren?t and that?s why we still aren?t winning by 10 or more

[HoopsDawg]

Also, are we really going to let Allen beat us twice?

[HoopsDawg]

What is DJ doing. Pass the ball!!

[R2Dawg]

I'm at work and can't watch but we have become so predictable. Same thing every game.

[parabrave]

How in the hell was that a foul on ADO

[msugolf]

LOL at people thinking Howland can take this team places next year

[HoopsDawg]

How in the hell was that a foul on ADO

Terrible call. Cost us a point. Then DJ doesn't seal his man, the guy gets the rebound and kicks out for a wide open 3.

[parabrave]

I'm at work and can't watch but we have become so predictable. Same thing every game.

Just be happy you don't have to watch this epic meltdown

[Cloak]

Same shit, different day.

[HoopsDawg]

LOL at people thinking Howland can take this team places next year

The strategy or lack thereof against Allen today is mind-blowing. The guy beat us in Starkville and he's beating us again today.

[PGHBulldogBG]

I wouldn?t really get upset about this. I really learned this year to accept the team for what it is and Howland for what he is. I didn?t for one second before or during this game think we would win. I just kind of thought being up 14 we wouldn?t blow it until the end where we can?t make free throws.

[CJDAWG85]

Leave Howland in Nashville

[HoopsDawg]

Why does Iverson not realize he needs to take over?

[bluelightstar]

I wouldn?t really get upset about this. I really learned this year to accept the team for what it is and Howland for what he is. I didn?t for one second before or during this game think we would win. I just kind of thought being up 14 we wouldn?t blow it until the end where we can?t make free throws.

It is so absurd that I knew we weren't going to win with a double digit lead.

[HoopsDawg]

Why does Iverson not realize he needs to take over?

Just like that!!!!

[R2Dawg]

Molinar

[HoopsDawg]

Cold blooded Iverson! Let's get 1 stop!!

[parabrave]

UKs last play to be Allen for a wideopen 3.

[msstate7]

Never in doubt


Haha

[HoopsDawg]

Yes sir!!!

[R2Dawg]

Molinar is one cool customer.

[parabrave]

Well he was wide open and he finally missed one.

[HoopsDawg]

What a defensive breakdown by our guys, but Allen finally missed. Everyone on our team needs to realize that Molinar is the most skilled offensive player on this team.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Great last couple of minutes! Give them full credit I really lost faith after going down 5

[Maroonthirteen]

Buh bye Kentucky. Enjoy your spring off.

[Lord McBuckethead]

You guys can blame me for losing the 15 pt lead. You can also give me credit for us winning it.
I turned it on when we took the 15 point lead. While I was eating lunch, they took the lead from us. I turned it off and just went back to work.
Turns out we won.

[msstate7]

What a defensive breakdown by our guys, but Allen finally missed. Everyone on our team needs to realize that Molinar is the most skilled offensive player on this team.

If we somehow keep Molinar and Stewart together next season, they're gonna be really, really good.

[parabrave]

Cals 1st loss to state.

[msstate7]

Cals 1st loss to state.

Season can't be called a complete failure with knocking Kentucky out the tourney and ending their season. We will finish with a winning record at least

[HoopsDawg]

If we somehow keep Molinar and Stewart together next season, they're gonna be really, really good.

Only if we cand find another shooter. The ideal player would be a 3 and D stretch 4.

[PMDawg]

Glad the guys showed some grit and won. Excellent job by the team.

I still have no faith in Howland going forward. I don't know what we do though. He's probably not going anywhere, and hiring MBB coaches is a total crapshoot these days anyway.

[Cloak]

Howland for president

[BeardoMSU]

The last time we beat KY, lol. Remember it like it was yesterday.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=290340096

I don't care how "down" they are, thank God we finally cracked 'em.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Kudos to our guys. I really thought once they took the lead it was over. Iverson finally figured out that he can just take games over when he decides he wants to. SURVIVE AND ADVANCE.

[msstate7]

Only if we cand find another shooter. The ideal player would be a 3 and D stretch 4.

Could fountain be that guy?

[HoopsDawg]

Could fountain be that guy?

Only if he adds 15-20 in the offseason.

[William Tecumsah Sherman]

Iverson was absolutely fouled at the end, but I?m shocked it was called. Refs have bent us over many times against UK

[Cowbell]

I have zero faith in our men's BB team so I will give them praise for a big win today despite all us doubters.

[ScoobaDawg]

The last time we beat KY, lol. Remember it like it was yesterday.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=290340096

I don't care how "down" they are, thank God we finally cracked 'em.

Damn... one of the ONLY away games I didn't go to during my tenure at state. Likely because I didn't believe we would win.. But couldn't stomach a 12 hour trip on a weekday... and i believe there was winter weather forecast.
still only sec venue i haven't visited.

[R2Dawg]

You guys can blame me for losing the 15 pt lead. You can also give me credit for us winning it.
I turned it on when we took the 15 point lead. While I was eating lunch, they took the lead from us. I turned it off and just went back to work.
Turns out we won.

Ha, I guess you can blame me all year. I don't know how many times I would come in house and we had a double digit lead and then we fall apart but I watch till the bitter end. I didn't watch a minute today but may watch the replay tonight.

[R2Dawg]

So who would say early in year, MBB beat UK in SECT to advance, UK doesn't go to post season and our WBB don't even win an SECT game?

[tcdog70]

What is DJ doing. Pass the ball!!

he had 10 assists so he must have passed the ball

[HoopsDawg]

he had 10 assists so he must have passed the ball

He completely forgot about Iverson for a cruical 6-8 minute stretch in the 2nd half where we lost the lead. He played excellent in the first half, but started taking the air out of the ball in the 2nd half and took some bad shots. Thanks for combing the thread and taking a post out of context though.

[maroonmania]

Amazing that we finally won a game off the free throw line - MSU 9-11 (82%) KY 10-17 (59%)

[R2Dawg]

If we could upset Bama, we can beat UT or UF and have a shot in finals. Not saying we will but the next matchup is good for us.

[BeardoMSU]

If we could upset Bama, we can beat UT or UF and have a shot in finals. Not saying we will but the next matchup is good for us.

Aye. We need to keep the same game plan. Go inside, play D, and shoot fewer 3's.....

Oh, and try to be less retarded with our turnovers.