Rice (1/10/15)

[Army of Dad]

Oh wow. GREAT pass by Harris to Combs for the dunk.

[CMJ]

NT 58

Rice 50

3:39 to go

[CMJ]

NT 66

Rice 63

Final

[the green rokemi]

One game win streak, woohoo! Glad we finally squeeked one out. Definitely nervous at the end

[Andrew]

Oh wow. GREAT pass by Harris to Combs for the dunk.

Very excited to watch these two guys play together for the next 3 to 4 seasons. Wesley would have also added to a nice young team

I'm hoping not only can we continue to win and grow this season but recruit well heading into the next.

[Andrew]

If all the players parents could just travel to every game we might win out! Every time that a players parents are at the game they have a career might. Todd today, deandre a few games ago, TJ earlier this season, Mo and collin had good games last season when they mentioned their families were there.

[emmitt01]

Very excited to watch these two guys play together for the next 3 to 4 seasons. Wesley would have also added to a nice young team

I'm hoping not only can we continue to win and grow this season but recruit well heading into the next.

And I hope they hold a premiere event for "The Interview" in Pyongyang...because with Benford ANYTHING is possible

[Harry]

A much needed win. We will take what we can get!

[That_Guy_Arlo]

Had a blast at the game, albeit a little nerveracking. I did overhear a Rice fan yell out "I hate losing to stupid schools!!"

His tears were delicious.

[untjim1995]

7-8 so far, with 15 regular season games to go. Win 8 of them plus a conference tournament game and you get 16-16!! Back to back .500 seasons = an extra two or three years for Benford.

[oldguystudent]

I just watched a few minutes of it. My observation/question has nothing to do with UNT, but rather with the sport of basketball itself.

In football, were I an offensive coordinator, I'd do nothing by forty yard passes, because it seems physically impossible for the defense to prevent the reception without committing defensive holding or pass interference.

Likewise, in basketball, I would never take an outside shot. Ever. I would do nothing but drive to/pass to the post (that's what they call right under the basket, right?) and attempt to jump up for a dunk. Impossible to defend without a foul. I would therefore have my players shooting several hundred free throws a week in practice until they got well into 90% accuracy. I know that's a lot to ask, but my last observation is that the modern basketball player sucks at free throws because it doesn't look cool. It doesn't make the highlight reel, so they don't bother. My team would be the sharpest shooting team in the history of fifteen feet.

[oldguystudent]

It would probably make the game boring for fans. The three ball and lack of fundamentals is college ball it seems. The NBA is the one on one with a lack of defense league.

Were I a coach, my job would be to win, not entertain. Period.

[chrisfisher]

Were I a coach, my job would be to win, not entertain. Period.

Exactly. Winning is entertainment. AKA S.A. Spurs.

[CMJ]

I just watched a few minutes of it. My observation/question has nothing to do with UNT, but rather with the sport of basketball itself.

In football, were I an offensive coordinator, I'd do nothing by forty yard passes, because it seems physically impossible for the defense to prevent the reception without committing defensive holding or pass interference.

Likewise, in basketball, I would never take an outside shot. Ever. I would do nothing but drive to/pass to the post (that's what they call right under the basket, right?) and attempt to jump up for a dunk. Impossible to defend without a foul. I would therefore have my players shooting several hundred free throws a week in practice until they got well into 90% accuracy. I know that's a lot to ask, but my last observation is that the modern basketball player sucks at free throws because it doesn't look cool. It doesn't make the highlight reel, so they don't bother. My team would be the sharpest shooting team in the history of fifteen feet.

If a team knew that was your strategy, they would draw charges all game long.

[UNT90]

If a team knew that was your strategy, they would draw charges all game long.

Yep, not to mention that interior defense can be played very effectively without fouling. That and rebounding were the only tools I ever offered as a rec league player, yet I never had a shortage of offers to play.

Plus, UNT is small. Really small. This would be a terrible strategy.

Glad to see Combs have a good game. It looks like he is going to be a solid CUSA player. Hopefully we will help him out with the coaching situation.

[oldguystudent]

they would draw charges all game long.

Then I would sic collections on their sorry asses!

But yeah, I know I'm not correct. You guys know I don't watch much basketball at all, so as a very, very casual observer, that's what the game looks like to me.

[CMJ]

Then I would sic collections on their sorry asses!

But yeah, I know I'm not correct. You guys know I don't watch much basketball at all, so as a very, very casual observer, that's what the game looks like to me.

I understand. I've just watched a few teams throughout the years that draw charges well.

[drex]

Being a three point machine and racking up ridiculous scores really brings out the crowd. Oh, wait a minute, Rice is the exception I guess.

[greenminer]

Any records in this win? I want to anticipate what the next MGS promotional flyer will read.

[Army of Dad]

Any records in this win? I want to anticipate what the next MGS promotional flyer will read.

Jordan passed Calvin Watson for 12th all time points scored.

[aztecskin]

My mom annoyed some of the Rice folks in our sections with her green fervor. It made me laugh. Tudor was surprisingly nice.

Solid win. Wish we could hit freebies a little more consistently.

[Stix]

Has anyone found a video of the 70-foot shot made by the Rice player just before halftime? Unbelievable.

[KRAM1]

Has anyone found a video of the 70-foot shot made by the Rice player just before halftime? Unbelievable.

Just FYI....in the women's game against Rice, Rice hit a shot from about half-court as time ran out in the first half.

Better FYI....neither Rice sqùad won their respective games against UNT. Ha! Greatness!