Hubbard still hot, game on

[NCMSTFAN]

With 3:54 to go it was 80-73 Auburn and Shawn Jones finally subbed out at the same time Ballard sat.

Hubbard - McGhee - Epps - Achor - JDF played.

We went on a 14-3 run until subbing Jones in for Achor defensively with 24 seconds to go.

Yea my melt was fully ****ing justified. It was so obvious. Jans robbed us of a 50+ point game from Hubbard. That lineup gets Hubbard open looks in the first 10 minutes of the second half and keeps him hot.

Agreed, that is our best lineup. I know we are somewhat small in the backcourt but Hubbard Mcghee, Epps Achor and JDF give us the best chance to win, especially in crunch moments like that. Shawn Jones plays his butt off but he just doesnt bring enough offense to be in as much as he is. I dont mind Ballard at times because he does provide an inside presence and protects the paint, but our 5 main guys should be the ones you mentioned.

[msstate7]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

[NCMSTFAN]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

Agreed, this wasn't one of those games I should have brought his name up because he definitely contributed. Im just not a huge fan of his game overall but like I mentioned, he plays his butt off so I definitely respect that.

[msstate7]

Agreed, this wasn't one of those games I should have brought his name up because he definitely contributed. Im just not a huge fan of his game overall but like I mentioned, he plays his butt off so I definitely respect that.

I agree.

I do like him though. Something about a kid earning his scholarship after walking on makes me really pull for them. I hope he gets a big cheer on senior night, but yeah, I think that's a spot we can (and should) upgrade this offseason

[Tater]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

He hit a couple of good shots in the first half.

It did not justify him being out there a majority of the second half. Jans still does not get when a game is an offense oriented game to ride the offensive heavy guys. We were getting torched defensively with two "primarily defensive" players in together for most of the second half. Auburn was doubling our main offensive threat every possession and we couldn't score.

It's directly on Jans that he didn't ****ing adjust until he was forced to play for points. He absolutely thinks if he has a 10 point lead that he can just defense his way to maintaining leads and win in today's game. We've lost several games this year because of that stupid mindset. Got lucky Hubbard had the best game of his life.

[Tater]

I agree.

I do like him though. Something about a kid earning his scholarship after walking on makes me really pull for them. I hope he gets a big cheer on senior night, but yeah, I think that's a spot we can (and should) upgrade this offseason

Him "earning" this spot is an indictment on Jans. Both things can be true. And he's not just on scholarship - he's got too hefty of an NIL bag for what he provides. So the man (not kid) can take the criticism. He hit a couple corner 3s finally last night. If he hits that shot and FTs consistently then he's worth it. Shouldn't have taken halfway through his senior year to make it to that point when that's largely who he's been for four years.

[R2Dawg]

Just thought it worth noting this is Jones' line tonight...

12 pts (4/6 fg/ 2/4 from 3)
5 rebounds
5 assists (team leader)
1 TO

He was pretty instrumental in this win

His stat line was key in the win. I like the fact that he brings it every game which don't always show up in stats. The block/foul on Keyshawn made a statement.

[msstate7]

From all I've gathered, this team cost 10M, and jones got 200k (2% of total). I think you can find more of a waste than that to cry about

[R2Dawg]

We have the same sec record as Auburn

Auburn run is over. They were never a basketball school.

[Hot Rock]

In a half? I am talking a half.

He averaged 34.5 per half... Hubbard got 35 in one half. I think it's safe to say that Pistol got a least 35 in one of those halves as we don't give 1/2 points. He did it without the 3 point line. Unless you saw him play, it's hard to realize what that guy was.


Someone did a study of his shots and a whole damn bunch of them were at distance that would have counted as 3's and beyond that that kicked his avg points per game so high it broke my brain.

[msstate7]

Auburn run is over. They were never a basketball school.

If I were them, I wouldn't fade to black without swinging. I'd fire pearl the first chance I got. I hope they let em have another year with worse talent before they move on.

[Hot Rock]

not that breaking my brain would be a stretch... too easy... was not waiting on someone to do that or worse

[NCMSTFAN]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DW4zv7bW3/

Not sure if you guys can see this attachment from Facebook but you can read Hubbard's lips, he's yelling at Keyshawn Murphy saying "You dont leave State!!" I love it!!! And I love the passion he has for our school!

[msstate7]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DW4zv7bW3/

Not sure if you guys can see this attachment from Facebook but you can read Hubbard's lips, he's yelling at Keyshawn Murphy saying "You dont leave State!!" I love it!!! And I love the passion he has for our school!

There's also a X thread where Murphy posted "WDE" after we lost to New Mexico. State fans are letting him have it after he lost last night on 1/7 shooting

[JimBobDawg]

Pistol did 69 against Bama before the 3 pt line.

I saw that game on TV and it was an awesome display of shooting. If there had been a 3 pt shot in ?69 Pistol would have had 90 pts.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I saw that game on TV and it was an awesome display of shooting. If there had been a 3 pt shot in ?69 Pistol would have had 90 pts.

Dale Brown once went back and charted all of Pete's shots and said that 13 out of every 16.7 shots he took would've been 3s. Also said that if the 3 pt line would've existed, Pete would've AVERAGED 57 FOR HIS CAREER.

[R2Dawg]

He averaged 34.5 per half... Hubbard got 35 in one half. I think it's safe to say that Pistol got a least 35 in one of those halves as we don't give 1/2 points. He did it without the 3 point line. Unless you saw him play, it's hard to realize what that guy was.


Someone did a study of his shots and a whole damn bunch of them were at distance that would have counted as 3's and beyond that that kicked his avg points per game so high it broke my brain.

Not minimizing what Pistol did; a once in a lifetime player. Hard to compare but Hubbard's range and degree of difficulty with big guys in his face and quantity for a half has not been done 1-2 times at best.

Chris Jackson some 35 years ago is last one I can remember. We picked Chris Jackson up at half court and double triple teamed to get ball out of hands just like they did Hub last night. Only two times I've ever seen that in college game.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Not minimizing what Pistol did; a once in a lifetime player. Hard to compare but Hubbard's range and degree of difficulty with big guys in his face and quantity for a half has not been done 1-2 times at best.

Chris Jackson some 35 years ago is last one I can remember. We picked Chris Jackson up at half court and double triple teamed to get ball out of hands just like they did Hub last night. Only two times I've ever seen that in college game.

That's exactly what my dad text me from the game. He said the only other time he'd seen that was when we did the same thing to Chris Jackson. Said he's never seen a player in the zone that Hubbard was in last night. He sits by Bailey Howell every game and said Bailey leaned over to him when Hubbard hit the 9th 3 of the half and said his record was falling. He said if Auburn didn't start doubling him the second he crossed half court he was going to have 60.

[R2Dawg]

That's exactly what my dad text me from the game. He said the only other time he'd seen that was when we did the same thing to Chris Jackson. Said he's never seen a player in the zone that Hubbard was in last night. He sits by Bailey Howell every game and said Bailey leaned over to him when Hubbard hit the 9th 3 of the half and said his record was falling. He said if Auburn didn't start doubling him the second he crossed half court he was going to have 60.

Yep I was saying the same thing. I knew Auburn would do that as they should. They started a casual double at end of 1st but really committed to it in second. I predicted mid game Hub would have 10 in second half, he had 11. That 5 he scored in 20 seconds won the game. The team showed me some stuff last night after looking like we were done.

Hubbard standing tall for his school just makes me proud in a day when most players only care about NIL, etc. Hubbard is true maroon. Rare air these days.

That game appeared personal to several guys - Hubbard, Jones in particular. Give me more.

[Coach34]

They were giving Murphy hell. Saw a clip of Hubb yelling "You don't leave State" by Murphy right at the end of the game