UAB (12/31/24)

[greenminer]

Am I reading this right, Atin Wright made a 3 point at the final buzzer?

EDIT: Yep, highlight is up on ESPN Gamepage

Edited December 31, 2024 by greenminer

[CMJ]

Just now, greenminer said:

Am I reading this right, Atin Wright made a 3 point at the final buzzer?

Yes

[jtm0097]

What a clutch shot!

[greenminer]

 

 

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[GMG_Dallas]

3 minutes ago, greenminer said:

What an incredible win.  I really really hope the replay becomes available on ESPN+, which is sometimes the case with ESPNU broadcasts.

Not that it'll help now but I was able to watch the game on the ESPN app even though I don't have ESPNU. What TV service do you have?

[greenminer]

Just now, GMG_Dallas said:

Not that it'll help now but I was able to watch the game on the ESPN app even though I don't have ESPNU. What TV service do you have?

I don't have a TV Service Provider, just the subscription to ESPN+.   I am not granted access to anything outside of ESPN+ broadcasts, even thought they are all listed and available in the ESPN app.

[blg green eagle man]

That should be on top 10 plays tonight. It should help us gain a few spots on RPI and net rankings. That was definitely something to help us get some more exposure. way to go mean green. 

[BleedingGreen]

This win is a testament and credit to Coach Hodge and his staff for putting this team together.  They put this team together in large part to beat a known commodity in UAB.

Our team built with clutch players/ winners and added size with Newell and Lorient.

[GMG_Dallas]

Just now, greenminer said:

I don't have a TV Service Provider, just the subscription to ESPN+.   I am not granted access to anything outside of ESPN+ broadcasts, even thought they are all listed and available in the ESPN app.

Got it. Hopefully it ends up on ESPN+ for you to watch then. 

[Big Z]

LETS GOOO!

[greenminer]

I think the surprising stat for me is, UAB shot over 50% from 3.  They are usually as good or or better than us when it comes to the hustle stats (rebounds, etc), but I don't think that 3 point mark has happened before.

We play them again on 2/3.  Hopefully they don't shoot that mark in round 2, and we can breathe a little easier.

[greenminer]

One more key stat tonight: we were 25-26 from the stripe.

[Marty]

Looked like Wright was fouled also.

[Venson]

11 minutes ago, Marty said:

Looked like Wright was fouled also.

He was fouled, but the refs didn't call it. This was one of the worst officiated games I have seen.

[BleedGreen4]

They waited to see if the shot went in.  In - No call.  Miss - Call with 0.1 secs on clock.

No lose situation!  

[GMG24]

Well that was an emotional roller coaster.  2 different teams 1st and 2nd half, thought the way the refs called the game basically just flipped halves in our favor for the most part a lot of fouls driving to basket for us in 2nd half.  They missed 2 huge calls IMO there was a post play when their player completely hooked Sissoko (Kind of hard to do because he's huge and doesn't move) but they kicked it and hit a 3 I believe.  Hodge was PISSED, never seen him that animated with a ref before.  The charge call on Massie out of the timeout was questionable the guy was on Massie's side as he drove to the basket.  Overall I was surprised they called the 1 foul on Floyd fouling their 3 point shooter but not at the end of the game.  I know I know they aren't calling it unless its egregious at the end of the game but it was as bad or worse than the previously called foul on the 3pt shot.  Watching UAB players exit the court there was not much togetherness IMO.  I feel like if we lost a similar game our guys would be picking each other up, maybe I'm wrong.

[Andrew]

55 minutes ago, Andrew said:

23 of 24 from the line. That may be the best line I have ever seen a UNT team shoot in person. UAB shooting well from the line as well, but that is probably the difference maker at this point. 

Finished 25 of 26. Would like to know if we have ever shot that well from the stripe before. Not sure we see that again. 

[CMJ]

I seem to remember in one of our Sunbelt Conference Tourney runs we had a game where we shot 20 for 20 from the charity stripe.

[greenminer]

Thinking of individuals, I think Josh White had an incredible run of made/straight FTs.

[L Ron Studdard]

2 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I seem to remember in one of our Sunbelt Conference Tourney runs we had a game where we shot 20 for 20 from the charity stripe.

That was Tristan Thompson going 20 for 20 in a game on his own:

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2011-03-06-florida-atlantic.html

[CMJ]

3 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Thinking of individuals, I think Josh White had an incredible run of made/straight FTs.

Tristan Thompson actually had a game where he was 20 for 20 (maybe that was what I was thinking of).  

 

 

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As a senior he broke the Sun Belt Tournament scoring record with 95 points. He was named first team all-conference and all-tournament. In the conference tournament semifinal game, Thompson scored an epic 36 points against FAU and was a perfect 20-of-20 from the free throw line to send the Mean Green to the championship game.

 

Edited Wednesday at 12:13 AM by CMJ

[NT80]

Was there ever any doubt??  Lol.

Even the announcers said UAB's Kennedy had warned about collapses in the past with his team.

From the UAB fan forum at halftime...

Post: #9 RE: North Texas Mean Green Can we hold onto a big lead in the 2nd half? After losing a 27 point lead this year, and numerous big leads last year with this same group, I will be nervous until the clock hits 0.0.

Edited Wednesday at 12:19 AM by NT80

[UNTBill]

 

1 hour ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Not that it'll help now but I was able to watch the game on the ESPN app even though I don't have ESPNU. What TV service do you have?

YouTube TV

[Censored by Laurie]

I was on a flight that happened to have the U available (thanks JetBlue)

I’m pretty sure I was close to having an air marshal have to speak to me in the first half.