Mississippi Valley State (12/18/24)

CMJ · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 · December 19, 2024

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 December 19, 2024 by Green Lantern

greenminer · December 19, 2024

3 hours ago, NT80 said:

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

Number one in turnover effeciency.

ill have to look it up, I’m second guessing the category, but they definitely said we were tops. But also, because of that style of play, have to be careful about fouls.

UNTLifer · December 19, 2024

15 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.

On the telecast, they made if sound like that was part of his game and not so much his work in the paint. He wasn't terrible, but his footwork was not impressive to me. May be the rust from not being on the floor.

The only two players that didn't see the floor were Cotton and Smith. I am assuming Cotton is hurt and Smith just isn't quite ready. It would be nice to see Lorient and Sissoko take him under their wing and help develop him.

Regarding this team:

Lorient (Jr.): Man, he has exceeded all expectations and just seems to be getting better and better. Hope we can keep him.

Massie (Sr.) and Floyd (Sr.): Does either qualify for an extra year or is this it?

Jossell (Sr): Love his game. I am assuming he is done after this year since this is his 5th season. Our most confident shooter at this time.

Wright (Sr.): Considering this is his 5th year to play, I guess he is a one and done. Very different from what I expected. Pretty shot, but not athletic enough to create his own shot off the dribble. Stays within his abilities and quietly puts up numbers.

Mason (Fr.): He needs minutes. This kid could be something really special.

Cotton (R-Fr): Really want to see more of his game. Probably currently a level below Mason, but has the ability to be a double figure scorer.

Stone (Sr): Happy to see him get the "and one" last night. That play really exemplifies his game. His hustle on the defensive end led to that play. Really wish he could have found his stroke the last few years, because I love his grit. He tries so hard and is Mean Green through and through.

GMG_Dallas · December 20, 2024

10 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

it wasn't a stroke that led me to wonder what the hell was he doing, though. I'll take a 6'10" 250 stretch-5 here, thank you.

Exactly. He didn't "jack up" some ill-advised 3s. He looked comfortable and the other guys looked for him around the 3 point line. Clearly a shot they've seen him make plenty in practice.

greenminer · December 20, 2024

97and03 · December 21, 2024

Brilliant

GMG_Dallas · December 21, 2024

Would you support UNT Dallas becoming D1 in basketball? Not talking logistics or if it's deserved, just the move.

Matt from A700 · December 30, 2024

On 12/21/2024 at 8:41 AM, GMG_Dallas said:

Would you support UNT Dallas becoming D1 in basketball? Not talking logistics or if it's deserved, just the move.

I know they're technically not a part of UNT Denton, but I do like to see the newer UNT branches succeed and grow. Of course, the Mavericks will need their own gym first, lol.

UNT Frisco could develop into something special. There's now over 900K people between Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, and Celina with no D1 program. There's great facilities there the school could use like the Comerica Center, and Toyota Stadium/The Star if they invested in a football program.

Hell, build a campus in Amarillo.

Matt from A700 · December 30, 2024

On 12/21/2024 at 3:07 AM, 97and03 said:

Brilliant

For those with Twitter, MVSU hoops is definitely worth a follow. Still trying to figure out if it's actually run by the athletic department or just some single guy with some time on his hands.

Here are some highlights after the Delta Devils lost to LSU, 110-45 tonight:

(the score was 55-13 at halftime)

Edited December 30, 2024 by Matt from A700

greenminer · December 30, 2024

2 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

Still trying to figure out if it's actually run by the athletic department or just some single guy with some time on his hands.

Could be an AD official, and they just let him do whatever he wants with it lol. I have this image in my head that it's some part timer, sitting in a closet-turned office at the end of the hall, past the bathrooms and around the corner. He can get as much coffee as he wants, and no one cares how he presents himself on the Twitter account.

Matt from A700 · December 30, 2024

1 minute ago, greenminer said:

Could be an AD official, and they just let him do whatever he wants with it lol. I have this image in my head that it's some part timer, sitting in a closet-turned office at the end of the hall, past the bathrooms and around the corner. He can get as much coffee as he wants, and no one cares how he presents himself on the Twitter account.

Definitely the best account in college hoops since UMBC took down UVA. Tbh, our own accounts and other G5's could benefit from being a little less unprofessional.

GMG_Dallas · December 30, 2024

32 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

For those with Twitter, MVSU hoops is definitely worth a follow. Still trying to figure out if it's actually run by the athletic department or just some single guy with some time on his hands.

Here are some highlights after the Delta Devils lost to LSU, 110-45 tonight:

(the score was 55-13 at halftime)

Some of their student play-by-play guys went viral a couple years ago for their humor during radio broadcasts. I don't doubt it's some students with the freedom to do whatever they please as long as it's appropriate.

About your UNT Dallas and UNT Frisco assessment, I'm in agreement that I like seeing the other UNT branches succeed. I wonder if having them do well at the D1 level wouldn't enhance the perception of the Denton campus a bit. Most of your flagship schools have their other system schools also compete at the D1 level but it's usually pretty clear which campus is the primary. Just a thought.

greenminer · December 30, 2024

1 hour ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Some of their student play-by-play guys went viral a couple years ago for their humor during radio broadcasts. I don't doubt it's some students with the freedom to do whatever they please as long as it's appropriate.

NT80 · December 30, 2024

Their OOC schedule really was a "run the gauntlet" challenge.

It reminds me of our 1995 return to 1-A football schedule....

The "Schedule from Hell"

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Without any conference games to be tied to and no bowl game in the cards as a transitional Division I-A member, North Texas' athletic department opted to schedule multiple "Guarantee Games" to help improve the department's financial outlook moving forward as a full Division I-A member. The 1995 team thus played only three true home games in Denton. One other "home" game against Kansas, from the Big Eight Conference, was moved to the larger Texas Stadium in nearby Irving to help increase ticket sales with the expected influx of Jayhawks fans. The Mean Green played seven road games in all, with two against other Big Eight schools (Missouri and #10 Oklahoma), two against Southeastern Conference programs (LSU and Alabama), then-independent Louisville, future Big West Conference foe Nevada, and Big West member UNLV, who departed for the Western Athletic Conference in 1996.^[1]

The lone reprieve in the scheduling gauntlet was a home game against Oregon State (from the Pacific-10 Conference), the first Division I-A game at Fouts Field since 1983. The Mean Green upset the favored Beavers, 30–27, who went on to finish their season 1–10. North Texas' only other win on the year was against Division I-AA member Idaho State.

Edited December 30, 2024 by NT80