Mean Green

[chrisfisher]

A few thoughts about this weekend and the upcoming UT game........I am very eager to see how we play over the weekend. I've expressed my concern that, despite our great wins, our overall team shooting has been lousy. I really think this came home to roost at the UTA game, especially since Dennis was out. I REALLY hope Dennis is back in the line up this weekend - not that we do not have capable guards to fill in - they just haven't shot that well save White & Thompson. I also hope that Willingham and McCoy (especially McCoy) find their shot this weekend. Based on our early excellent play against OSU and Indiana State and Texas' slow start, I liked our chances to pull off the upset; however, given our poor performance against UTA, I'm going to have to withhold judgment/predictions until after this weekend. I can't tell you how much I'd love to beat Texas, and how much it would boost support for future games from casual fans. A real bright spot this season: free throw shooting; A real problem this season: turnovers.

Edited December 1, 2007 by chrisfisher

[chrisfisher]

One of my biggest concerns (Dennis' injury) is partially alleviated....Dennis will likely play tonight, though JJ said his ankle is still very sore....

[CMJ]

NT up 43-34 at the break. Western New Mexico is pretty scrappy and is keeping us from pulling away. Pretty balanced scoring for the Mean Green so far.

[CMJ]

Mustangs raining 3's early in the 2nd...Mean Green only up 1.

[chrisfisher]

They have hung around all game, but never really threatened. But here in the 2nd half, they have turned it into a game.

[CMJ]

We haven't played that bad besides free throw shooting(awful tonight!). WNMSU has just hung around. Let's put it away in the final 8 minutes.

GMG

[UNTFan23]

Score?

[chrisfisher]

WNM has been dropping 3's the entire 2nd half.... the score is 77-73 with 1:44 left... Mean Green

Edited December 1, 2007 by chrisfisher

[Mad Hatter]

1:44 left in the game

77-73 UNT

[Mad Hatter]

81-74 1:02 left

[chrisfisher]

We're going to win this one, but it wasn't pretty....

[Mad Hatter]

82-77

12.5 seconds remaining

[chrisfisher]

In my initial analysis for this thread, I mentioned that free throwing shooting was a bright spot... scratch that for tonight... we were horrible at the free throw line....

[Mad Hatter]

83-82 2 seconds left

White at the line

[chrisfisher]

These 3's WNM are lobbing up are just ridiculous ..... as is our free throw shooting.... this game is getting me grumpy.....

[MCMLXXX]

NT wins 84-82

[Mad Hatter]

Good Grief

[CMJ]

Free throw shooting killed us. But I'll take the 'W'. Let's get the Aggies tommorrow.

[MCMLXXX]

WNMU played two games since our last game. Hopefully we shook off the rust tonight, after a 9 day layoff, and will get back on track tommorrow.

[CMJ]

I wonder if the altitude had any effect. We really didn't play that bad EXCEPT for the free throw line.

[chrisfisher]

I wonder if the altitude had any effect. We really didn't play that bad EXCEPT for the free throw line.

Our 3 point shooting was nothing to write home about...

[CMJ]

Our 3 point shooting was nothing to write home about...

Four of 14 isn't good - but by the same token that isn't a whle lot of attempts(especially after UTA). We were shooting and making more mid range shots, so the 3 wasn't as critical to nail. We were 46% from the floor, which is respectable.

Edited December 1, 2007 by CMJ

[chrisfisher]

Four of 14 isn't good - but by the same token that isn't a whle lot of attempts(especially after UTA). We were shooting and making more mid range shots, so the 3 wasn't as critical to nail. We were 46% from the floor, which is respectable.

Agreed.

[CMJ]

Coach Jones sounds a bit frustrated.

[chrisfisher]

Coach Jones sounds a bit frustrated.

I've never heard him speak like this.... I'd glad to hear to it.... in past, he has brushed off loses... not tonight.... the players are going to get grilled in practices now....