Men MSU Vs Marquette

[Lord McBuckethead]

Looking good early. Their press is holding us up and only giving us 18 seconds to play on our side of the court.

Tolu needs to figure out how to go up quickly or get the pass out. Also, get the ball deeper to him.

If away from basket, we have to cut to the basket faster, to time it up with the double team.

[RocketDawg]

Marquette can't physically keep that up for long.

[RocketDawg]

Pretty good flop ....

[Lord McBuckethead]

We need to take the ball to the basket. Good things happen when you get into the paint.

[msstate7]

Man, these 2 defenses are good

[msstate7]

Hope we don't regret them going over 7 mins without scoring and only leading by 8

[mparkerfd20]

This is the kind of bball I love. Old school defense.

[chef dixon]

These rims are stiff as hell

[RocketDawg]

Very low scoring so far.

[BayouDawg]

Love the energy Jans has brought. Tolu is slow as hell recognizing the double team. Pass it back out and a couple ball reversals should open up a lane for the dribble drive

[maroonmania]

We look so much better coached. We don't have a lot of skill on offense but we are well coached.

[HoopsDawg]

Hope we don't regret them going over 7 mins without scoring and only leading by 8

we've got 1 guy who plays that shouldn't be playing. can you guess who that is?

[RocketDawg]

The pace of this game is about double the previous Ga Tech/Utah game.

[HoopsDawg]

We look so much better coached. We don't have a lot of skill on offense but we are well coached.

man, if we just had a legit 2 man. I like Moore, but wish we had a Timmy Bowers.

[Cowbell]

This is a top 25 team. Are there betting odds on making the tourney?

[CaptainObvious]

we've got 1 guy who plays that shouldn't be playing. can you guess who that is?

Horton Jr.?

[CaptainObvious]

Pretty good flop ....

Actually he got the guys butt right in his breadbasket. Not a full flop, but he sold the Gould for sure.

[ZedFedder]

McNair has really been playing solid.

[mparkerfd20]

Wow what an egregious travel not called!

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well if you are letting guys travel, then making a move in the paint becomes easy.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Good push by DJ there. Got to go up strong and get a solid look at it.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Then he missed his free throws. Come on man. These matter.

[RocketDawg]

Well, our FT hasn't improved.

[HoopsDawg]

incredible effort in the first half.

[Lord McBuckethead]

The. He jacked up a heavily contested shot. Didn?t draw iron.

[ZedFedder]

We are challenged on offense, but this defense is going to keep the dawgs in a lot of games.

[RocketDawg]

Our defense is playing great. And Marquette can't make a shot even when given the chance.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Very good half of basketball there. We looked like we used much less energy than Marquette and lead at half.

[Goldendawg]

Getting the bad, last year's DJ so far tonight. I hate it when he runs the point. He has scored 1 point and is jacking up NBA threes.

[chef dixon]

Jans rested Tolu a lot that half on purpose

[Coach34]

Modern day Richard Williams

We are coached well and you can see we have a plan
We play hard
We play Defense

Love watching this

[CaptainObvious]

Very good half of basketball there. We looked like we used much less energy than Marquette and lead at half.
They played 7. We played 10. I suspect it will go that way in half #2.

[RocketDawg]

Jans seems to have all of them in a lot better shape physically than Howland did.

[Coach34]

Jans seems to have all of them in a lot better shape physically than Howland did.

Matthews bulked up and looks great. You can tell a difference. Even in DJ

[NCMSTFAN]

We are a really good defensive team. If we can get more consistent offensively we are a top 25 team easily

[ZedFedder]

Matthews bulked up and looks great. You can tell a difference. Even in DJ

Absolutely. The S&C has made a difference.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright, need to adjust our defense.

[msstate7]

They're getting open shots most every possession now. Thank God they suck from 3

[EdwardDrayton]

Cam has a superhuman motor.

[msstate7]

We in trouble. They working us

[Lord McBuckethead]

I am not sure what #10 is doing out there.

[msstate7]

They've missed at least 7-8 open 3s. This isn't gonna work against teams that can shoot

[RocketDawg]

Marquette's about to take the lead.

[msstate7]

What a huge shot

[CaptainObvious]

I am not sure what #10 is doing out there.

He is not good and the crowd and the announcers are pro Marquette

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I?m all about defense, but do we have anyone that can shoot?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Big time 3. Then next trip down goes to the line for 3.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Hell of a cut by Tolu. Get to the line big man. Get it working.

[RocketDawg]

He is not good and the crowd and the announcers are pro Marquette

Yes, they certainly are. At least the one guy is.

[ZedFedder]

Awesome response when it seemed to be getting shaky.

[Lord McBuckethead]

If you don?t know, the game is on FS1.

[msstate7]

Reed completely changed the complexion of this game. Guys that I've questioned (reed and McNair) have been huge this game

[CaptainObvious]

Yes, they certainly are. At least the one guy is.

Bill Raftery is the guy the coined the phrase <dribble drive>

[Lord McBuckethead]

Tolu just almost missed the rim on the free throw.

[ZedFedder]

Tolu is scared to death at the FT line. You can see it.

[mparkerfd20]

GD why can't we shoot FTs???

[Lord McBuckethead]

Tolu, with the 5 point swing.

[Lord McBuckethead]

GD why can't we shoot FTs???
Hell man, dribble around and pump fake a couple times and fade away. It would be better than his regular free throw.

[maroonmania]

Yep, that's one thing that seems to be consistent no matter our coach, poor free throw shooting.

[Lord McBuckethead]

DJ, just go up with the shot.

[mparkerfd20]

We in trouble now

[Lord McBuckethead]

Tolu, again slow to get out on defense giving the free look.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We in trouble now

Basketball is a game of runs. Tolu missing free throws ended our momentum.

[msstate7]

Missed FTs, TOs, and terrible offensive sets..: seems familiar

[Lord McBuckethead]

Dude was in the circle. How the hell was that a charge.

[mparkerfd20]

Dude was in the circle. How the hell was that a charge.

It wasn't. This had been a pretty poorly officiated game so far.

[Lord McBuckethead]

That was not a push on the rebound either.

[mparkerfd20]

WTF???? Over the back much

[maroonmania]

That was not a push on the rebound either.

The officiating has totally turned in Marquette's direction.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright boys, let?s see what we are made of. We need to take this bull by the horns right here. Winners take this game back over. I think our boys can do it. But we are about to find out.

[MoreCowbell]

Crowd, refs and announcers are pro Marquette for sure

[Goldendawg]

We need a go to guy who can shoot.

[MoreCowbell]

Let?s see what we?re made of

[Lord McBuckethead]

Look, we just have to dictate the contact, which we haven?t on offense yet. I hope Jans is telling them to drive to contact when on a break. We need the FTs at a minimum.

[maroonmania]

We just aren't good enough offensively to pull away from good teams.

[msstate7]

If they could shoot 3s at all, this would be ugly

[Cowbell]

Did Marquette bring their own announcers to the game

[Lord McBuckethead]

Davis just got shoved 8 feet, no 17n call.

[maroonmania]

They definitely have the reverse layup down.

[msstate7]

They're getting an open look every possession now.

Great play, cam

[mparkerfd20]

Hate to see it but looking like the fix is in.

[ZedFedder]

Love Cam.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Does Jeffries just decide before the ball in inbounds if he is going to play defense.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Jeffries just dribbled the ball out of bounds.

[EdwardDrayton]

We desperately need someone to step up as a shooter/playmaker.

[Goldendawg]

Jeffries just dribbled the ball out of bounds.

He is killing us tonight.

[ZedFedder]

We probably aren’t going to win, but I still am encouraged by what Jans is doing. I think the offense will get better in time.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Nope. They are making plays, we are not.
Look, we are a shot and a steal and shot from taking this game back. We just have to start pushing the d just a little more.

[CaptainObvious]

Jeffries just dribbled the ball out of bounds.
That guy can take games off more often than any player I have ever seen. He apparently doesn?t like physical play so that is why he lives on the perimeter waiting for the ball.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Jeffries is the key. If that guy can realize he needs to spot up and shoot kick outs and play solid defense, we will be special.

Instead, he thinks he is a point guard.

[msstate7]

We probably aren’t going to win, but I still am encouraged by what Jans is doing. I think the offense will get better in time.

I hope so. We can't get open looks. We just offensive rebound a miss or throw up a contested shot. Smart has worked Jan's' defense in this 2nd half. They get an open shot almost every possession

[msstate7]

Again, open look

[msstate7]

Good stop. Huge shot

[BayouDawg]

Reid is balling tonight. Tolu needs to step up on offense

[msstate7]

Like that shot even though he missed it

[Apoplectic]

Reed should be getting 35 min / game

[msstate7]

Now that was sweet

[BayouDawg]

I love Matthews energy. DJ should take notes

[Cowbell]

This is good basketball. I can take an L if this is what we get to watch.

[msstate7]

This is a winnable game. This is where we always seemed to make the big TO or miss to lose these games the last few years. Now it's time to see if we are different

[Goldendawg]

That guy can take games off more often than any player I have ever seen. He apparently doesn?t like physical play so that is why he lives on the perimeter waiting for the ball.

He thinks he is a 6'7" NBA point guard.

[BayouDawg]

He thinks he is a 6'7" NBA point guard.

Hes a rayvern Johnson that cant shoot

[EdwardDrayton]

Cam has always had a nonstop motor but his footwork has improved immeasurably.

On the other hand DJ looks the same as always.

[msstate7]

Big drive, Davis

[Lord McBuckethead]

Dang good play by 10 and Tolu.

[Lord McBuckethead]

We get their big hair dude out of this game and we win. We are out scoring them with him on the bench with our bigs.

[CaptainObvious]

Well so far, the team has proved they can win scoring in the 60?s, which has been nearly impossible in the past 7 years. Now we get to see if they can win a game playing Big 16 Basketball. Scoring in the 50?s.

[Lord McBuckethead]

I wish Jeffries would just get a mean streak in him. Feel disrespected by the other team. Play with a killer edge. Go out there, square up shots and just bury them.

Dude has the most potential of any player on our team. He just looks like he doesn?t know what his game should be.

Two years ago, when he destroyed us in the NIT game, dude was just killing it. Didn?t even dribble that game. Catch and shoot. Catch and dish it to a cutter. Come on Jeffries. We are all pulling for you.

[BayouDawg]

Is it a requirement at Mississippi state to be bad at free throws? I cant remember the last time we were good at them

[maroonmania]

Win or lose tonight, I think this team will fun to watch this year.

[msstate7]

Was it a 3 or 2?

[BayouDawg]

Why do we refuse to pass it on the fast break?

[Apoplectic]

I like these 5 on the floor

[mparkerfd20]

Moore trying to do too much now.

[maroonmania]

Same old, same old. Even our guards can't hit free throws.

[msstate7]

Moore is infuriating and awesome at the same time

[BayouDawg]

Moore had some bad plays but he just made a great defensive play.

[EdwardDrayton]

Is it a requirement at Mississippi state to be bad at free throws? I cant remember the last time we were good at them

Word

[mparkerfd20]

****ing Moore. What a dumbass. Frustrating as hell. He just needs to calm down and will be a hell ofna player.

[ZedFedder]

Moore does not have a great basketball IQ, but he will give you big plays too.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Go to zone. Play heavy out on the 3 pt line.

[EdwardDrayton]

Moore is infuriating and awesome at the same time

No doubt

[msstate7]

****ing Moore. What a dumbass

He has kept the lead and made sure it hasn't expanded at the same time.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Boom. Big time challenge by Tolu.

[RocketDawg]

We just can't make a free throw.

[Lord McBuckethead]

One free throw. Come on.

[maroonmania]

Free throws will cost us games this year.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Alright Tolu. We need these two, but I will take one of two if you can get it.

[BayouDawg]

I don?t have a lot of patience with piss poor free throw shooting. That?s just not putting in the effort to practice them by the players

[maroonmania]

Tolu looks worse than Shaq shooting FTs.

[RocketDawg]

Jans should have Tolu shooting FTs all day long.

[BeardoMSU]

We need a FT coach**

[msstate7]

Take out cam and smith

[Lord McBuckethead]

The fast guy is going to reverse every time.

[mparkerfd20]

Tolu has to learn to shoot FTs. Gonna cost us games

[Lord McBuckethead]

Let?s not get crazy.

[ZedFedder]

We are 7-17 at the FT line. Sheeeeesh.

[BayouDawg]

If we blow this game. Jans better have these players shooting free throws at 3 am. No excuse for below .500 free throw shooting at this level.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Tolu has to learn to shoot FTs. Gonna cost us games

May cost us this one. We need someone to make a play.

[maroonmania]

If we lose tonight you can put this on Tolu's free throw shooting. This game should be over.

[CaptainObvious]

Jans should cancel Thanksgiving for these guys and make them shoot 1000 free throws each on Thanksgiving Day.

[msstate7]

Why in the F would you have smith out there? That gives them 4 guys on 3

[Lord McBuckethead]

Can we advance the ball on a timeout call?

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well we do have two other tall ass dudes. Put one of them in.

[BayouDawg]

Can a college coach not have specific practice time for free throws? I know they only have a certain amount of practice time per ncaa rules. So maybe it?s on the players to practice them on their own. Either way Jans gotta get this fixed.

[maroonmania]

Amazes me how guys that have played basketball their entire life can look like they have never shot a FT.

[RocketDawg]

The floor mopping guy is getting a workout. Maybe too much.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Reid at the line. We need two.

[RocketDawg]

Nailbiter.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Winners win 17n games.

[RocketDawg]

Wow - what a game! But we've got to practice free throws.

[msstate7]

Why did we not foul?

Great win

[BeardoMSU]

What a game. Some clutch ass FT's after a bunch of misses, lol.

[ZedFedder]

Whew.

[mparkerfd20]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!

[BeardoMSU]

Why did we not foul?

Tornado**

[maroonmania]

At least we hit 4 clutch FTs at the end with Reed. I guess he needs to be our designated late game FT shooter.

[msstate7]

This is a winnable game. This is where we always seemed to make the big TO or miss to lose these games the last few years. Now it's time to see if we are different

We appear to be different. Great win, Jans

[EdwardDrayton]

Gritty gritty win. Big free throws down the stretch.

[HoopsDawg]

Nice job benching DJ. Great win.

[Cloak]

Go Dawgs

[Lord McBuckethead]

Well we found out what we have. Boys we have some scrappy guys. Enjoy the win. Defense travels. Offense will come once we figure out how to get the ball deep to Tolu.

[calidawg]

This ain't Howland basketball anymore. We got guts

[HoopsDawg]

Can a college coach not have specific practice time for free throws? I know they only have a certain amount of practice time per ncaa rules. So maybe it?s on the players to practice them on their own. Either way Jans gotta get this fixed.

Everyone say it with me, FTs aren't on the coach!! Every coach in America practices FTs.

[msu15]

LET'S GOOOOO!!!!!

[parabrave]

Good win. Need to practice Fts. Difference between J and H. J had Toulu on the bench and had his Ft shooters in. H would've left him in.

[BayouDawg]

Everyone say it with me, FTs aren't on the coach!! Every coach in America practices FTs.

Well whoever its on. Get the shit fixed

[HoopsDawg]

Go to zone. Play heavy out on the 3 pt line.

WTF

[Apoplectic]

Everyone say it with me, FTs aren't on the coach!! Every coach in America practices FTs.

Yep - FT % is directly proportional to time devoted to FT shooting. Damn i can learn to juggle 5 balls at once if I put the time into it

[maroonmania]

We appear to be different. Great win, Jans

You can see the intensity with Jans. He is out to WIN. Howland acted like he was coaching in a rec league.

[BayouDawg]

Jans is gonna do great things!

[Dawg97]

Nice win! Hail State!

[HoopsDawg]

You can see the intensity with Jans. He is out to WIN. Howland acted like he was coaching in a rec league.

Yep. We haven't won a game like that in a long time

[Activated Alpha]

Guys, I have to be honest with you. The games I watched over the past couple of years with Howland we always lost. I haven?t watched a game this year, but y?all got me excited. So I turned to it a little ways into the 2nd half right when we were up 7. Only to watch Marquette take the lead and us make another TO. I single handily almost cost us that game. However I turned it off and we won!!

So I should get a little bit of the credit

[EdwardDrayton]

One very winnable game against Utah between us and a slide into the Top 25. On to Wednesday.

[msstate7]

We play utah at 730 Wednesday night

[Lord McBuckethead]

Instead we gave up a dang quick 2, put the game in jeopardy.

[msstate7]

Really wish we could get out of the 2 remaining swac school games. We appear like a team that could be in tourney consideration... those 3 swac games could bite us

[Lord McBuckethead]

Yep. We haven't won a game like that in a long time

Yep. I thought we had it in us.

[LC Dawg]

I only was able to watch sporadically and it didn't look pretty but 5-0 with some good wins feels great.

[HoopsDawg]

Really wish we could get out of the 2 remaining swac school games. We appear like a team that could be in tourney consideration... those 3 swac games could bite us

I just don't get those games. Go play a road game against Memphis or something

[Goldendawg]

I don?t have a lot of patience with piss poor free throw shooting. That?s just not putting in the effort to practice them by the players

Great win, but our free throw shooting makes me have the same feeling as our FB kicking and punting, except by our guards at the end. Hail State!

[Lord McBuckethead]

Really wish we could get out of the 2 remaining swac school games. We appear like a team that could be in tourney consideration... those 3 swac games could bite us

Agreed, losing on the road to quality teams is better than playing terrible teams.

[Schultzy]

LFG!

[msstate7]

LSU plays Akron today. Be interesting to see if they can handle Akron as well as we did

[StoneDawg]

Unacceptable Fire Jan?s. We don?t play defensive basketball at State.

[ZedFedder]

LSU plays Akron today. Be interesting to see if they can handle Akron as well as we did

Agreed. As a side note, I saw Fountain scored 15 or so for them the other day. I think he could have helped us.

[BayouDawg]

Great win, but our free throw shooting makes me have the same feeling as our FB kicking and punting, except by our guards at the end. Hail State!

Lol for real. But overall I love this team and coaching. Our free throws may give me an aneurism by the end of the year but this team is fun to watch.

[duncflydawg]

Game was awesome, but agree that the FTs were painful to watch.