UTA (12/8/18)

BillySee58 · December 9, 2018

46 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Time to go bigger. Out rebounded by 10 and picking up fouls left and right. If we can’t hit the three then change it up and work it inside first and then out. We give up size at 4 of the 5 spots on the floor.

Did you see the size of the guys who were outrebounding us? They were smaller than us. I don’t expect you to change course on your “bigger lineups are better” stance but there’s a reason this team is 10-1.

BigWillie · December 9, 2018

1 minute ago, BillySee58 said:

Did you see the size of the guys who were outrebounding us? They were smaller than us. I don’t expect you to change course on your “bigger lineups are better” stance but there’s a reason this team is 10-1.

Someone should tell @Andrew size doesn't matter.

Cerebus · December 9, 2018

1 hour ago, Cerebus said:

We got out shot by 62% from behind the arc and are down 5. Don't think they stay that hot or is this cold.

Win is a win

Matt from A700 · December 9, 2018

Feels good to escape with a win against these guys. I know Woolridge is playing hurt, but damn. Can't miss five straight free throws.

Harry · December 9, 2018

How many times did Benford beat UTA?

MeanGreenTexan · December 9, 2018

At one point around 10:00 to go in the 2nd we were being out-rebounded 30-17, & couldn’t buy a bucket.

The only thing keeping us within striking distance was UTAs sloppy play.

Fellas dug in, Simmons started owning the inside & Woolridge just gutted out the win. You could tell he wasn’t at 100%.

Nice gut-check game for the Mean Green!

Mad Hatter · December 9, 2018

10-1 is legit. Take the wins. Team continues to learn to battle.

Go Mean Green!!

FirefightnRick · December 9, 2018

Hell of a comeback. Glad no one had to see me throw up on my shoes....cause that’s how I felt with 10 minutes to go.

Huge gut check by Woolridge.

Proud of the fight in this team when things were not going well.

Rick

BillySee58 · December 9, 2018

13 minutes ago, Andrew said:

I would like to see a taller line up in there. I know I’m not alone. 3 guys behind us were UNT alum and played with Lance White in those days. They were all calling for alarger like up. Again, ( it to sound like a broken record) but I work with basketball coaches and have some experience myself. The consensus is we need to learn to go big. I have yet to come across anyone (including a ref) who has said we should run continuous small ball. Miller at the 4 works, changing it up doesn’t hurt. A well known alum from OU said we lost that game the second we ran a team out with 4 guys under 6’3’. We will be alright in CUSA and will compete all year, but we need to look at changing it up a bit.

Grant has more experience and knowledge than anyone I talk to personally, so I trust him. He knows these guys more than I do, but give me more Arikawe. He and Miller are my two favorite guys on the team. 🙂

I know. You said this all throughout the Benford era telling us your basketball buddies thought UNT fans were ridiculous in their Benford criticisms and that we didn’t know what we were talking about. This is a widespread basketball movement that is seen at the NBA and college level. Having two traditional bigs is almost like starting a fullback in your base offense in football. Look at the Mavericks starting four, 6’7” Luka Doncic.

Again, UTA was smaller than us. Height was not the problem.

BillySee58 · December 9, 2018

7 minutes ago, Harry said:

How many times did Benford beat UTA?

0-3. We had lost 5 straight to them. Once under Mccasland, three times under Benford, and in Johnny Jones’ last year.

southsideguy · December 9, 2018

We played poorly but found a way to win. We were terrible from three-point land and the misses weren't close. We being crushed in rebounding but when we started to get that going the game changed direction. Not a pretty win but we will take it.

Harry · December 9, 2018

BigWillie · December 9, 2018

5 minutes ago, Harry said:

I love this. I hope we start seeing more locker room vids!

greenminer · December 9, 2018

What does one mean when you say “learn to go big?” Play bigger? Find a bigger roster? Sit your starters in place of the big guys at the end of the bench?

Question no info

Wag Tag · December 9, 2018

Great size crowd! GMG

southsideguy · December 9, 2018

One point in the game Coach Mac was all over Rose, I sit on the opposite side of the floor as the team and I could hear it. Coach Mac is always coaching but you can tell he loves his players.

GreenBacker · December 9, 2018

2 hours ago, outoftown said:

is there a stat page for this game?

They have a new page this year that has live updates for all games if the other sites are not keeping up.

http://meangreenstats.com

Edited December 9, 2018 by GreenBacker

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Green Lantern · December 9, 2018

Really sluggish performance until the last 5 minutes or so.

The good by-product out of this is that the comeback and close game whipped the Mean Green faithful into a frenzy down the stretch. Really good crowd that was into the game. Team started feeding off the energy. Reminded me of the semi finals and finals of the CBI. If the team keeps performing and the students start showing up in numbers after the holidays, the Super Pit is gonna be freaking awesome for conference play.

Censored by Laurie · December 9, 2018

9 minutes ago, Green Lantern said:

Really sluggish performance until the last 5 minutes or so.

The good by-product out of this is that the comeback and close game whipped the Mean Green faithful into a frenzy down the stretch. Really good crowd that was into the game. Team started feeding off the energy. Reminded me of the semi finals and finals of the CBI. If the team keeps performing and the students start showing up in numbers after the holidays, the Super Pit is gonna be freaking awesome for conference play.

you got some good screen time on CUSA.tv tonight