Mississippi Valley State (12/18/24)

[CMJ]

We've shown over the last handful of seasons that we have one of the most suffocating defenses in the country.  I still think the defining game of this era was the NIT semi against Wisconsin when we held them scoreless the last nine minutes of regulation. 

[Matt from A700]

1 hour ago, untcampbell said:

It really is remarkable how good this defense is. So many times MVS didn't get off a shot during their possession, or missed on a last second panic. 

 

GMG

I laughed my ass off on some of those shots that hit the top of the backboard. 🤣

[Green Lantern]

31 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

I laughed my ass off on some of those shots that hit the top of the backboard. 🤣

😂😂 Dude that one shot that rocketed off the edge of the top backboard was possibly the worst shot I’ve ever seen taken at the D1 level. It was comically atrocious. 

[Green Otaku]

10 hours ago, Greendylan said:

When Brock Vice came in I was eager to see what he could do in the paint, and . . . he proceeded to jack up two 3-pointers that missed.  Oh well, overall I was impressed with how (relatively) polished the bench players looked in garbage time.

Agree on the polished comment. Ma'syn Howell and Tyran Mason look like great pieces for the future, maybe they get some more minutes as the year progresses.

[NT80]

2 hours ago, untcampbell said:

Maybe it happens multiple times every game played by every team, but it seems like NT's defense forces this turnover type regularly against good and bad teams. Probably just selective memory.

The announcers talked about our defensive steals a couple times.  They showed a stat we're like near the top in D1. 

But they also said, and I agree, an aggressive defense can lead to us getting in foul trouble.  Players are learning to use hands for takeaways without being too handsy and get fouls.  In the High Point game in the second half we sent them to the bonus with like 9 minutes left.  

[Andrew]

10 hours ago, Greendylan said:

When Brock Vice came in I was eager to see what he could do in the paint, and . . . he proceeded to jack up two 3-pointers that missed.  Oh well, overall I was impressed with how (relatively) polished the bench players looked in garbage time.

They said that’s his game. Stretch 5. Plays outside a ton. 

[Big Z]

1 hour ago, Green Lantern said:

😂😂 Dude that one shot that rocketed off the edge of the top backboard was possibly the worst shot I’ve ever seen taken at the D1 level. It was comically atrocious. 

Reminding of that game Assault in American Gladiators shooting the Rocket Gun 

[DeepGreen]

2 hours ago, untcampbell said:

Sure. But this wasn't the first game I have thought this about. My knowledge of hoops is limited and I try to stay out of posting on the BB board for that reason. Maybe it happens multiple times every game played by every team, but it seems like NT's defense forces this turnover type regularly against good and bad teams. Probably just selective memory.

 

GMG

 

 

"My knowledge of hoops is limited and I try to stay out of posting on the BB board for that reason."

This kind of sums up DeepGreen's knowledge of basketball.   But then again, my business career taught me to look at the bottom line.  Did we score more points than our opponent?

 

[Green Lantern]

57 minutes ago, Big Z said:

Reminding of that game Assault in American Gladiators shooting the Rocket Gun 

It was legitimately a worse shot than this. No exaggeration. I laughed half of the drive home thinking about it.

Edited 6 minutes ago by Green Lantern