UK game

[parabrave]

Dam is Cousins playing because the refs are giving KY the Cousins treatment. Def is playing as well as expected so far but the non Elbows in our players chest is not a good sing of fair refing.

[LC Dawg]

Kentucky big man already got away with a dead ball cheap shot and they'll actually have to murder Moore for him to get a call. Knowing we have almost no chance to win doesn't help when you watch the bullshit that Kentucky gets away with.

[R2Dawg]

We can't hit broad side of barn.

[MetEdDawg]

It's the same old story with us playing Kentucky.

They get the calls, we can't score enough points, we have dumb turnovers, they beat us up on the boards, we look slow and they play fast.

It's always the same. Every single time.

[HoopsDawg]

We can't make layups.

[R2Dawg]

Kentucky big man already got away with a dead ball cheap shot and they'll actually have to murder Moore for him to get a call. Knowing we have almost no chance to win doesn't help when you watch the bullshit that Kentucky gets away with.

This is true.

[R2Dawg]

It is time to see Fountain again.

[klong-dog]

UK is tough enough to beat as it is but when you miss free throw after free throw and layup after layup, it becomes disastrous in a hurry.

[EdwardDrayton]

Now for a brief station break with KY and TT highlights after which we will resume scheduled regular season programming.

[PGHBulldogBG]

We are clearly just completely out talented here. I worry Auburn will go the same way. I actually think UK and Auburn are both top 5 teams along with Baylor Arizona and Zaga. There is a fairly big drop off after that. I know UK lost a few games early but they have been a top 5 looking team since that ND loss early in the year. Kentucky won?t lose to anyone at Rupp this year

[klong-dog]

It is time to see Fountain again.
From a pretty decent contributor from a year ago, what in the world has gone on with his minutes this year? I know we're a little deeper this year but that kid is long and can play, imo.

[R2Dawg]

Molinar has to show up.

[R2Dawg]

Every loose ball bounces UK way, UF all over again

[Tater]

feels like the trajectory is just off.

guy under our rim pointing their way every time.

letting them be way more physical than we can be.

that dude grabbed molinar's wrist and got a jump ball.

the officials are approaching how bad the 2nd Q was in the pels-sixers game. felt game fixing levels in that one so was happy to see the pels cover the spread.

[R2Dawg]

This is as bad as we've played all year.

[R2Dawg]

How many layups can we miss. Has to be about 10 so far.

[R2Dawg]

Ah, I dialed Howland on the bat phone and got Fountain in.

[Saltydog]

Dam is Cousins playing because the refs are giving KY the Cousins treatment. Def is playing as well as expected so far but the non Elbows in our players chest is not a good sing of fair refing.

Well I?d hoped we could at least make a game of it but this one is gonna get ugly!

[HoopsDawg]

It is time to see Fountain again.

Why?

[MoreCowbell]

We are just as athletic as UK but they have athletic, well coached, high basketball IQ players. We just have good athletes that decided to play basketball for a washed up coach.

[R2Dawg]

We have no offense what so ever. This is an embarrassment.

[R2Dawg]

Why?

Why not? Ain't no body else doing anything.

[Saltydog]

UK basketball officiating akin to Bama football officiating! You have no shot of getting the calls!

[MoreCowbell]

Some of you said that FLA loss was not a killer. It sure as hell was. Now projected out of tourney with 2 more consecutive losses coming. That loss killed our chance at tournament unless we do something this year that we never have under Howland, beat teams that are better than us.

[LC Dawg]

We've missed some layups but I wish we'd keep driving. Refs may show pity and eventually call some fouls. Not on Tshiebwe, obviously, but maybe on some others.

[R2Dawg]

We can't shoot any worse.

[Tater]

Some of you said that FLA loss was not a killer. It sure as hell was. Now projected out of tourney with 2 more consecutive losses coming. That loss killed our chance at tournament unless we do something this year that we never have under Howland, beat teams that are better than us.

We have 7 games against teams left that aren't better than us. Those 7 wins put us at 50/50. An sec tourney win puts us at 75ish %

It's a marathon, not a sprint. 22 wins is the magic number, 20 wins gets you 50/50

[R2Dawg]

As horrible as we've played we still ain't out of game

[R2Dawg]

We miss layup after layup and UK ripping nets offf.

[LC Dawg]

Molinar's gotta be better than that.

[bobcat91]

Shooting less than 30% overall, less than 17% from 3 and being out rebounded by 10 at the half. Howland ball coming to an NIT arena near you

[EdwardDrayton]

If we?ve had a tougher first half, sure don?t remember it. 8-27 (29.6%) from the field, 1 of 6 (16.7%) from 3 and 7-12 (58.3%) from the line. Not to mention out-rebounded 22-11.

And yet somehow we?re still in it down 13.

[RougeDawg]

With UK getting away with numerous hacks, push offs and over the backs, nobody is beating them. This may be the worst officiated game we have played them I?ve ever seen.

[RougeDawg]

Jeffries there just proved our basketball IQ. Non existent. We ain?t making tournament with that bullshit. Just stupid.

[HoopsDawg]

just a low IQ foul by DJ there.

[Maroonthirteen]

Shooting less than 30% overall, less than 17% from 3 and being out rebounded by 10 at the half. Howland ball coming to an NIT arena near you

Those stats have more to do with the talent disparity on the court.

[EdwardDrayton]

Hoo boy our basketball IQ needs some work.

[RougeDawg]

Well screw this. I?m going to watch some paint dry and haven?t even painted anything.

[parabrave]

Jeez Richards just said the DJ is sleepwalking out there.

[BayouDawg]

How was brooks acc player of the year?

[Bdawg]

Hoo boy our basketball IQ needs some work.

Don't we say this every year?

[Maroonthirteen]

DJ could declare for the draft this spring. Hopefully....

[HoopsDawg]

trash foul call on matthews. complete trash.

[RougeDawg]

Hoo boy our basketball IQ needs some work.

Need basic IQ before you work on basketball IQ. Has been a theme with every team we have had since the latter Stands teams. Can?t explain it.

[RougeDawg]

When Ravech is questioning calls you know it?s bad. Dumbaas Dykes didn?t think a push off was a call in 1st half. He?s an asshat.

[HoopsDawg]

over the damn back!

[bobcat91]

Those stats have more to do with the talent disparity on the court.

That's why we are an NIT program

[RougeDawg]

UK big man is over the back almost every time. How is that not called. Oh wait Kentucky.

[BayouDawg]

Kentucky big guy just shoves our guys in the back every rebound. No wonder he gets so many boards.

[HoopsDawg]

cut it to 9, they hit the side of the backboard and score b/c Davis doesn't block out. Molinar misses a 3. Then they go over the back and score. Watts bricks a 3 and Wheeler takes it for 2. Back to 15 in 30 seconds....ball game.

[EdwardDrayton]

How was brooks acc player of the year?

Can?t explain that at all. Can just say Iverson at the moment is the only potential NBA grade player we have.

[RougeDawg]

Can?t explain that at all. Can just say Iverson at the moment is the only potential NBA grade player we have.

And the gap between him and anyone else is Grand Canyon wide.

[RougeDawg]

He was over the back twice on that last possession. It?s like each team is playing by a different set of rules. If Kentucky gets these called on tournament they won?t lose.

[LC Dawg]

Cal doesn't even care if one of his guys takes a bad shot because he knows his big man is going to shove someone out of the way or climb up their back to get the rebound and put it in.

[Commercecomet24]

Our kids are battling tonight. No Tolu and officiating for crap but they're hanging.

[Commercecomet24]

Officiating for uk basketball is way worse than bama football

[BayouDawg]

Brooks is like 1-7 of free throws. Needs to sit. Play a damn walkon

[HoopsDawg]

If Brooks wasn't clanking free throws, it would be a tie game.

[EdwardDrayton]

Gotta? be proud of the guys though for hanging the way they are without Tolu.

[Commercecomet24]

Gotta? be proud of the guys though for hanging the way they are without Tolu.

This and with battling refs too. Showing some heart tonight

[parabrave]

If we could make our FTs tonite

[HoopsDawg]

we went to the weave, lol.

[HoopsDawg]

Davis, play D!!!

[parabrave]

Way to go Moore.

[HoopsDawg]

this is winnable. play D and rebound.

[Maroonthirteen]

Moore is a talent. Good player!

[BayouDawg]

I have no idea how we are still in this game. If brooks could make a damn free throw we would be ahead. He?s got to get his head extracted from his anal cavity at some point.

[EdwardDrayton]

We may not win this one but the second half has been some DAWG TOUGH!

[Renardo Sidney]

Lead cut to 4! 2nd half has been much more fun

[parabrave]

down 4 and Mol isn't in????

[parabrave]

And just on time the refs take over.

[BayouDawg]

These commentators are so depressed that state had clawed their way back in

[HoopsDawg]

brutal turnover by Molinar.

[parabrave]

Dam Mol.

[BayouDawg]

Moore has been money!

[BayouDawg]

Lazy pass and lazy attempt to catch it.

[BayouDawg]

Did they finally call over the back on Kentucky? I am shocked

[parabrave]

And Jeffries make a good play and draws the foul

[RougeDawg]

If we just make half of the point blank layups we can run out the clock. Once again another frustrating what could have been. Seen too many of these for it to be a win.

[LC Dawg]

Kentucky plays like they never expect to have a call against them. Refs are almost forced to call some.

[HoopsDawg]

get Matthews back in there Howland. Shit.

[bobcat91]

Playing good ball right now. This is a winnable game

[RougeDawg]

Kentucky plays like they never expect to have a call against them. Refs are almost forced to call some.

Like the spoiled brat kid when someone finally tells them no.

[HoopsDawg]

4 minutes to punch our ticket to the Big Dance.

[RougeDawg]

I?ve been saying this for 15-18 years. Kentucky is allowed to play football on the basketball court. Their opponents have to play croquet. If they got fair calls over the years, like the other blue bloods, their wins and championships would be much fewer.

Like Bama in football recently and the other powers of the game during stretches of domination.

[BayouDawg]

Why is Davis still in the game? He got put on skates back to back possessions

[HoopsDawg]

Wow, now he finally puts Matthews back in for Davis. Wow.

[BayouDawg]

And Davis with another mistake. Finally got Matthews back in.

[RougeDawg]

Why is Davis still in the game? He got put on skates back to back possessions

Because we are MState. Get close enough to taste it and then someone shits in our chili.

[mparkerfd20]

It's over now

[HoopsDawg]

Why is Davis still in the game? He got put on skates back to back possessions

Cost us 5 points and a possession and possibly the game.

[HoopsDawg]

If we end up losing, point to those 3 possessions with Matthews on the bench and the free throws.

[BayouDawg]

We would have an 8 point lead or so with free throws. Its the little things

[HoopsDawg]

Molinar....Onions

[BayouDawg]

Great hustle play by Moore!

[BayouDawg]

If we are just halfway competent at free throws and rebounding we win this game going away.

[parabrave]

Make these Mol

[HoopsDawg]

Why? Why?

[BayouDawg]

Molinar! Ice water

[HoopsDawg]

Why? Why?

Whew!! thank goodness they didn't get it to him.

[Maroonthirteen]

Wow. What an effort by Mississippi State.

[parabrave]

They have foul trouble. We need to take advantage of this in OT.

[Commercecomet24]

What an effort tonight!

[mparkerfd20]

Best half we've played against KY in years

[EdwardDrayton]

The outcome at this point does not matter. So proud of these guys and how they?ve battled this second half. First time this season am hopeful of what this team CAN do.

[LC Dawg]

Great effort by our guys in the 2nd half. It's great to see. I'd love to see Molinar just take over in OT.

[Renardo Sidney]

I?m so proud of this team right now. Probed we can contend even without one of our best players

[BayouDawg]

This has been a hell of an effort win lose or draw.

[MoreCowbell]

Why not foul their worst FT shooter on last possession? Make him make 2 free throws. Would rather have 1 possession to win it than OT at their place. Good job battling back though.

[parabrave]

Taking KY to OT in Rupp is pretty dam good.

[BayouDawg]

2 missed layups

[BayouDawg]

Ride with Mol

[HoopsDawg]

man oh man. DJ with 2 breakdowns on Defense and 2 missed shots.

[parabrave]

WTF Jeffries

[BayouDawg]

**** this game

[mparkerfd20]

Oh well.

[parabrave]

Well shit.

[BayouDawg]

Again make free throws and rebound and this game would have already been won. Thats the infuriating thing.

[LC Dawg]

Jeffries wide open 3 air ball vs Kentucky rushed made 3 = game.

[parabrave]

Ride with Mol

You would think so buttt nooooo have Jefferies pop airballs

[PGHBulldogBG]

Again make free throws and rebound and this game would have already been won. Thats the infuriating thing.

Rebounding is not usually an issue but free throw shooting is typically bad under Howland

[smootness]

Jeffries sucks

[BayouDawg]

Molinar carried this team kicking and screaming to overtime. Overcoming the incompetence of the 3 stooges on his own team was a greater feat than lighting up Kentucky.

[BayouDawg]

Jeffries sucks

If Jeffries and brooks would not played we may would have done better

[Joebob]

Been saying it all year, Howland needs to stop D.J. from shooting that crap, and he just won't.

[BayouDawg]

Brooks is my least favorite player in a while. Makes losing plays consistently. Dj is just not all there in the head so Im not that disappointed in him.

[EdwardDrayton]

Don?t think there's an official quality loss metric but that?s the textbook example of one. Very proud of our Dawgs tonight.

[LC Dawg]

Great effort by our guys. Now the announcers can go back to blowing Kentucky.

[BayouDawg]

Don?t think there's an official quality loss metric but that?s the textbook example of one. Very proud of our Dawgs tonight.

Officials werent great but there were plenty of times the offensive rebounds were due to not blocking out. Have to control what you can control and we did not.

[Joebob]

48 points in the second half, then 2 in overtime.

[Cloak]

We should have taken a 3 with that last possession of regulation.

[bobcat91]

2 points in OT isn't winning anything. Good effort on the road

[HoopsDawg]

We should have taken a 3 with that last possession of regulation.

True. That was our only realistic chance to win.

[NCMSTFAN]

Good 2nd half, Molinar carried the team. We have to find a way to win one of these big games, it's been too long since we have

[RocketDawg]

Great effort by our guys. Now the announcers can go back to blowing Kentucky.

They sure did. If they said Tsiebay (however it's spelled) once, they said his name 100 times. No doubt he's good, but is he THAT good?

Does taking Kentucky to OT in Lexington and losing count more than if we were blown out?

[PGHBulldogBG]

Good 2nd half, Molinar carried the team. We have to find a way to win one of these big games, it's been too long since we have

I worry more so about us doing something dumb like losing one of the games to South Carolina or Missouri

[msstate7]

Good 2nd half, Molinar carried the team. We have to find a way to win one of these big games, it's been too long since we have

Need 1 of at TT and at Ark.

[msstate7]

I worry more so about us doing something dumb like losing one of the games to South Carolina or Missouri

Really hope Mizzou comes back to earth before we play them. They are playing outstanding lately

[StarkVegasSteve]

I said going into last night I thought we matched up better with Tech than Kentucky but after watching Brooks and Davis down low last night it?s very obvious that without Tolu we don?t match up well with anyone. I said going in Molinar needed 30 for us to have a chance. He may need 40 Saturday for us to win.

[NCMSTFAN]

I worry more so about us doing something dumb like losing one of the games to South Carolina or Missouri

That's a valid concern also and wouldn't shock me if we lost one or both. That's always been a big concern of mine under Howland, he has never won consistently here.

[NCMSTFAN]

Need 1 of at TT and at Ark.

I'd especially love to beat Tech , an old military friend of mine is a die hard tech fan so I'm tired of hearing his mouth. Plus it is a really good resume builder, they are a really good team. I honestly feel like we have to talent to play with anyone, we showed that against Kentucky, but we have to find a way to win big games and we usually don't.

In all seriousness if we are Healthy to include having Tolu back, we can be one of those teams in the tournament that no one wants to play..... we have that type of talent. You need good guard play to advance and we have that in Molinar, Moore, Carter and Watts. You also need tough defenders and we have that in Matthews, Garcia, Carter, Moore.....plus we have solid experienced bigs in Tolu, Brooks and Davis. Yes we have some weaknesses like most teams do but not as many as we have had in years past. My only question is can Howland get us there and coach the team to success?

[Gypsy_RoadDawg]

A missed layup, a wild azz 3, and a turnover in overtime, while KY made back to back 3's sealed our fate.