LSU (3/19/24)

[CMJ]

Biggest game in the History of Western Civilization.

[NT80]

USA Today article on NIT (UNT mention)

"Last year, North Carolina turned down an invitation to the NIT after missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010 — besides the 2020 competition, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The North Texas Mean Green were happy to accept a bid and ended up winning their first NIT title."  

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2024/03/17/march-madness-2024-nit-how-to-watch-tournament/72979748007/

Edited March 18 by NT80

[ADLER]

LSU tickets are being sold as General Admission for $20 each.

[Matt from A700]

1 hour ago, ADLER said:

LSU tickets are being sold as General Admission for $20 each.

If it were on a weekend I'd go... I wonder if any of Aaron or Rubin's extended families can make the 4-hour trip. Need some Mean Green representation!

[CMJ]

Winning this would be nice if for no other reason than we SHOULD HAVE beaten them the first time and it'd show growth.

[Big Z]

[CMJ]

Not to look past the Tigers, since as the first showdown showed the game will be no gimme, but I wonder if we could host 2nd round in the unlikely event that Seton Hall goes down.

Edited March 18 by CMJ

[HoosMeanGreen]

9 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

If it were on a weekend I'd go... I wonder if any of Aaron or Rubin's extended families can make the 4-hour trip. Need some Mean Green representation!

Buggs is from LA. Sort of a homecoming for him. I’ve seen a large following for him at a few games.

[Dannymacfan]

I feel like we should have won the last game against LSU.  This gives me hope for this game especially if we are 100% healthy. 

[Shark84]

Alot will depend on the mentality of the two teams. Who is more excited about playing in the NIT? It will be interesting to see how hard each team plays. Really quick turnaround. GMG!

[outoftown]

Genuinely surprised UNT got into the NIT, but glad they did. Time to turn all the good play into post-season Ws with a chance to make up for one of those Ws that got away early in the season, i.e. LSU

[UNTLifer]

I hope NIT Moulaye shows up.

[UNTLifer]

Quick look at the Bayou Bengals

Overall record 17-15 (12-5 @ home) 

Top Scorers:

6'0" G Jalen Cook 15.6, 6'6" G Jordan Wright 14.8, 7'0" F Will Baker 11.2 and 6'6" Tyrell Ward 9.1

Ward is their top three point threat shooting at a 42% clip on 20 attempts.  Wright has attempted 148 and made 32%.

Top Rebounders:

Jordan Wright 5.1 and Will Baker 4.9

Team:

Shoot 45% from the floor, 35% from three and 72% from the line.

Given up 422 turnovers to their opponents, a little over 13 per game.

Score 76.3 points per game and give up 74.7.

Previous Meeting:

LSU won 66-62. 

They shot 50% from the field, 31% from beyond the arc and  78% from the line.

We shot 32% from the field, 38% from three and 100% (12-12) from thee line.

LSU was only called for 12 fouls, had 13 TO's and 8 steals.

We had 17 PF, 12 TO's and 4 steals.

LSU had 33 rebounds (7 O/26 D)

We had 34 rebounds (14 O/20 D)

They are much tougher at home, but we have the team and depth now to beat their coonasses. 

Edited March 18 by UNTLifer

[CMJ]

Previous game thread:

 

 

[golfingomez]

The Johnny Jones Bowl!

If NT loses, he has to powerwalk from Baton Rouge to Denton

[UNTLifer]

4 minutes ago, golfingomez said:

The Johnny Jones Bowl!

If NT loses, he has to powerwalk from Baton Rouge to Denton

He'll be in Stephenville coaching at the time of our game, so he will have to ride bareback to Baton Rouge and then powerwalk shoeless from Baton Rouge to Denton.

[greenminer]

Oh snap we got an NIT invite!

https://meangreensports.com/news/2024/3/17/mens-basketball-to-face-lsu-in-nit-first-round

[Big Z]

Spread right now is LSU -2.5

[97and03]

26 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Oh snap we got an NIT invite!

https://meangreensports.com/news/2024/3/17/mens-basketball-to-face-lsu-in-nit-first-round

[Big Z]

LSU fans knocking the NIT....such cry babies! 

https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/nit-lsu-men-hosting-north-texas-in-opening-round-tuesday-at-6-pm-ct-secn-espn/112669306/page-6/

[greenminer]

18 minutes ago, Big Z said:

LSU fans knocking the NIT....such cry babies! 

I can guarantee you there are a few lurking posters that are biting their lip, that would (and possibly will) chime in with how we should be above this NIT stuff.

[greenminer]

54 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

[Big Z]

10 minutes ago, greenminer said:

I can guarantee you there are a few lurking posters that are biting their lip, that would (and possibly will) chime in with how we should be above this NIT stuff.

I like how you get play different teams outside of your conference and also see how you stack up against them. 

[Matt from A700]

2 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I hope NIT Moulaye shows up.

Me too, because I guess Headband CJ wasn't magical enough to lead us to a conference title.

[97and03]

5 minutes ago, greenminer said: