Mississippi State (12/17/23)

[CMJ]

Road show continues in the Magnolia state next Sunday.  Two total gut punches in a row.

 

Unfortunately my wife and I have plans next Sunday, so I won't be able to watch or listen more than likely.  Maybe that will be the juju the team needs to get a win.  

[Matt from A700]

Maybe if we were at home, but I don't trust us to pull this one off down the road from Starkville. Need a closer. Unfortunately, we'll probably come into the UTA game back even at 5-5. I HOPE I'M WRONG!!

[BigWillie]

A few games ago, I felt good we could take this one. Not now. I hope I am wrong, but we just can't seem to close games.

[HoosMeanGreen]

Then we’ll just have to win big! 

[NT80]

Miss St. barely beat Murray State last night 85-81...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401594433

[Big Z]

5 hours ago, NT80 said:

Miss St. barely beat Murray State last night 85-81...

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401594433

And we gave up a 6 point lead with under 5 mins to lose by 5..

[UNTBill]

Is this game on TV?

[NT80]

3 hours ago, UNTBill said:

Is this game on TV?

The Miss St athletic site says the game is streaming on the SEC/ESPN+ networks.  Not sure if they are separate or you need an SEC subscription?

https://hailstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

 

[UNTBill]

Thanks

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

The Miss St athletic site says the game is streaming on the SEC/ESPN+ networks.  Not sure if they are separate or you need an SEC subscription?

https://hailstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

 

Thanks

[greenjoe]

5.5 dogs

[Jonnyeagle]

7-1 us

[outoftown]

Can't complain about the start

[outoftown]

a bit dry there for a moment, but now coming back into it. 22-12 after scotts +1

Edited December 17, 2023 by outoftown

[outoftown]

Am a bit worried about the fouls though.

[outoftown]

7:29 left in half 1. UNT 25, MSU 14. Shooting fairly unconscious which is awesome. Also aided by actually creating decent looks.

Defensively relying quite a bit on fouls once the ball goes inside. That will eventually become  a problem

[outoftown]

Really bad posession there, where UNT semi lost the ball 3 times and had trouble throwing it into the game each time.

[MeanGreen22]

It’s year 3 and I’m still begging Stone to develop something other than effort. 

[outoftown]

Lead down to 5. Problems primarily on the offensive side, as MSU has managed to really hound UNT and create lots of ball handling errors.

[Matt from A700]

Can't watch the game right now but following MeanGreenStats.com. 11 fouls for us compared to 5 for them. Have the refs been pretty good or is Miss. State benefitting from any "home" cooking?

 

Edited December 17, 2023 by Matt from A700
Edited because we fouled again

[outoftown]

1 minute ago, Matt from A700 said:

Can't watch the game right now but following MeanGreenStats.com. 11 fouls for us compared to 5 for them. Have the refs been pretty good or is Miss. State benefitting from any "home" cooking?

 

There is a little home cooking yes, but mostly it is a consequence of MSU guys consequently trying to impose themselves going inside and UNT having trouble matching the size and power there.

[Venson]

Pitiful end to the first half. These offensive draughts are going to sink these team if they don't get it figured out.

[GMoney]

We're seeing there is no substitute for height! We have to get bigger.

[Big Z]

Come on guys 

[outoftown]

36-32 at the half. The last 4 minutes were really bad offensively. Its a big time missed opportunity, as the start was so great, but on the offense just couldn't hold up to MSUs defensive pressure and started consistently making mistakes.

On the other end MSU has been heavy going inside, and NT has big trouble stopping that. Also giving up balls on offense of course opened up things for MSU. They aren't actually that great at pushing the pace, but it still helps them a good deal.

Edited December 17, 2023 by outoftown

[GrandGreen]

6 minutes ago, outoftown said:

There is a little home cooking yes, but mostly it is a consequence of MSU guys consequently trying to impose themselves going inside and UNT having trouble matching the size and power there.

It appears a lot more than a little to me.

To be expected, but the refs took over the game at the end of the half.