Mercer (3/19/18)

greenminer · March 20, 2018

BillySee58 · March 20, 2018

7 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I think part of it is that they haven't seen us all year. Conference teams start to figure you out by midway through the league season...these teams haven't. Still though, impressive, impressive wins.

9 minutes ago, ChristopherRyanWilkes said:

Where did this team come from? Those two teams/programs aren't scrubs either.

I'm shocked to see how well we are playing. I'm not shocked to see us playing better with Duffy and Miller taking most of the minutes away from Lawson, Holston, and Temara. I don't have much in the way of stats to back it up, but those guys really dragged the offense down with their inability to hit outside shots, save for Temara at the beginning of the year.

Lawson shot around 40% from the field while taking most of his shots close to the basket. Teams gave him that all year and didn't have to respect their outside shooting.

And while those guys are bigger and seemingly better defensive players, our defense has not taken a hit with them in. Less turnovers, more made shots, and more time to get set on defense as a result. This is the future of the Mccasland era imo, once he fully puts together his own roster. Spread the court with shooting, skill, and athleticism even if at the cost of size.

DeepGreen · March 20, 2018

Can someone explain to me why the hell the Super Pit always looks dark and dingy on TV/Computer? I'm really talking about the stands. Court looks O.K., but the stands, awful!

Edited March 20, 2018 by DeepGreen

CMJ · March 20, 2018

Just now, DeepGreen said:

Can someone explain to me why the hell the Super Pit always looks Dark and dingy on TV/Computer? I really talking about the stands. Court looks O.K., but the stands, awful!

They light it like a stage. MSG does the same thing.

DeepGreen · March 20, 2018

Just now, CMJ said:

They light it like a stage. MSG does the same thing.

MSG? Isn't that used in oriental food and is bad for you?

CMJ · March 20, 2018

Just now, DeepGreen said:

MSG? Isn't that used in oriental food and is bad for you?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden

BillySee58 · March 20, 2018

Winning the CBI = precursor to NCAA tourney success 👀

Green P1 · March 20, 2018

That was fun. Glad I broke from the Wren Baker plan of taking a full season to evaluate things before acting!

DeepGreen · March 20, 2018

3 minutes ago, CMJ said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden

Oh! That MSG.

Still don't like the dark look.

Edited March 20, 2018 by DeepGreen

Mo Green · March 20, 2018

2 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

So what we've learned through this tournament:

- Duffy should have been playing instead of Lawson all year

- Michael Miller had been shooting his jump shots with the wrong hand all year

Lawson has had a hand that needed surgery since October, next year it will be fun with him healthy.

BTG_Fan1 · March 20, 2018

53 minutes ago, FirefightnRick said:

My guess: 2500-3000

Rick

No idea but heard they sold more than they had expected.

Ben Gooding · March 20, 2018

Team played great. Fun atmosphere. If we get another, I'm there.

Edited March 20, 2018 by Ben Gooding

BTG_Fan1 · March 20, 2018

3 minutes ago, Ben Gooding said:

Team played great. Fun atmosphere. If we get another, I'm there.

See you Wednesday at 7pm

Andrew · March 20, 2018

2 hours ago, GMG24 said:

How many people there?? Had to stay home with the kid... doesn't look good from TV

i retract.. looks like it's really filled in. Student section looks horrendous

It was open seating so everyone funneled into the middle.

BTG_Fan1 · March 20, 2018

14 minutes ago, Mo Green said:

Lawson has had a hand that needed surgery since October, next year it will be fun with him healthy.

Honest question with how Duffey and them are playing.. does he stay? We had heard rumors he thought about potentially leaving before GMac got here

TreeFiddy · March 20, 2018

Utah Valley vs San Fran video feed:

http://www.wccsports.com/gamecenter/m-baskbl/gc-031918-sanf.html

BillySee58 · March 20, 2018

17 minutes ago, Mo Green said:

Lawson has had a hand that needed surgery since October, next year it will be fun with him healthy.

I hope so. But even as a freshman he shot about 27% from three and 59% from the line. I'm not convinced his hand injury is the sole reason for his bad shooting. If he comes back I think he would best fit as a 3/4 off the bench with ball handling ability, ability to get to the basket, being a good rebounder and defender but surrounded by shooters like Gibson and Duffy.

THOR · March 20, 2018

4 minutes ago, BillySee58 said:

I hope so. But even as a freshman he shot about 27% from three and 59% from the line. I'm not convinced his hand injury is the sole reason for his bad shooting. If he comes back I think he would best fit as a 3/4 off the bench with ball handling ability, ability to get to the basket, being a good rebounder and defender but surrounded by shooters like Gibson and Duffy.

bad shooting from the line seems to be the norm for this team, aside from smart

TreeFiddy · March 20, 2018

Woolridge has got to get the ball out of the palm of his hand and into his fingers. Looks terrible shooting anything but layups. He could be all conference if he could fix his shooting, but it will take a lot of work over the summer.

DeepGreen · March 20, 2018

Box score says 1145 in attendance. That is terrible! Disappointing too.

TreeFiddy · March 20, 2018

Just now, DeepGreen said:

Box score says 1145 in attendance. That is terrible! Disappointing too.

Wow, that is surprising. Would have guessed at least 2,500.

BillySee58 · March 20, 2018

4 minutes ago, THOR said:

bad shooting from the line seems to be the norm for this team, aside from smart

Particularly from the Benford recruits. Mccasland's recruits have decent numbers at the line, relative to their position

Matt from A700 · March 20, 2018

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

Strawberry is a heck of a player

You could actually read the back of those jerseys??

TreeFiddy · March 20, 2018

Utah Valley/USF announcers just mentioned that the winner likely plays North Texas. Campbell and Jacksonville State are both on the East Coast, so it does make some sense.