Jackson State (12/11/10)

[CMJ]

After the debacle at SHSU, this game is incredibly important (if only for our confidence). Hopefully we get a good crowd, we may need it.

[Censored by Laurie]

If JJ doesn't win this game by 50 he needs to be relegated to towel boy...and forced to listen to old Raceweeks, on consecutive loop, for the next year.

[foutsrouts]

Won't be an easy game. They throw some pretty big guards at you, including their leading scorer who is 6'8" and can shoot. Could create some matchup problems for our 5'8"ers.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/roster/_/id/2296/jackson-state-tigers

Edited December 10, 2010 by foutsrouts

[Censored by Laurie]

Hmm, so thats where Jacolby Pittman ended up.

Not really tearing it up...

[TheTastyGreek]

If JJ doesn't win this game by 50 he needs to be relegated to towel boy...and forced to listen to old Raceweeks, on consecutive loop, for the next year.

Speaking of godawful shows that only "appeal" to a tiny, fringe, niche audience... What are you up to later?

[UNTcrazy727]

After the debacle at SHSU, this game is incredibly important (if only for our confidence). Hopefully we get a good crowd, we may need it.

I wouldn't count on a big crowd. Student turnout is never as good on Saturday compared to Thursday and the fact that it's the weekend before finals should lower the attendance even more.

[Mean Green Matt]

I wouldn't count on a big crowd. Student turnout is never as good on Saturday compared to Thursday and the fact that it's the weekend before finals should lower the attendance even more.

Unfortunately that is how most of our student body thinks right now...I just graduated in August and I have never understood why people don't just take a 2-hour study break and enjoy a basketball game.

If Coach Mccarney goes out to the student organizations, and the dorms, and Greek life as he said during his press conference, I think we will see that excitement and passion spread over to the basketball attendance next year. There are two things that would significantly change the student culture as far as basketball attendance concerned. 1) having a successful football team get students excited early in the year, and this will spread to basketball. 2) Athletics actually marketing more than just the big games against OOC opponents. Not every student is like the students here on GMG.com that check MeanGreenSports all the time. Even people that pay NO attention know when the football games are, but that is not the case with basketball.

[FloMoGrad]

Unfortunately that is how most of our student body thinks right now...I just graduated in August and I have never understood why people don't just take a 2-hour study break and enjoy a basketball game.

If Coach Mccarney goes out to the student organizations, and the dorms, and Greek life as he said during his press conference, I think we will see that excitement and passion spread over to the basketball attendance next year. There are two things that would significantly change the student culture as far as basketball attendance concerned. 1) having a successful football team get students excited early in the year, and this will spread to basketball. 2) Athletics actually marketing more than just the big games against OOC opponents. Not every student is like the students here on GMG.com that check MeanGreenSports all the time. Even people that pay NO attention know when the football games are, but that is not the case with basketball.

I think it's sad our Athletics Dept isn't plastering every dorm, hallway, and university owned property with marketing materials on every upcoming game. This is such a missed opportunity to build a fan base that grows into donors.

[CMJ]

NT 11

JSU 7

15:46 to go

Started off playing well. Hogans still playing sharp, and Shannon Shorter has been active early.

[CMJ]

NT 23

JSU 9

11:22 to go

I really like the chemistry developing between Hogans and Odufuwa down in the paint. Also, Johnson is really hot off the bench. Already bagged two 3's.

[CMJ]

NT 29

JSU 11

7:51 to go

The team is really clicking in all areas right now.

[CMJ]

NT 33

JSU 17

4:29 to go --- Mean Green timeout

Here's the timeout we're always asking for to stop a run from developing.

[CMJ]

NT 36

JSU 19

2:46 to go

I believe DJ has 11 so far...what a difference maker he can be off the bench.

[CMJ]

NT 41

JSU 19

Halftime

That was as well as we've played since the first half of the UTA game.

[ntexeagle]

A blowout, even against a lesser team, might give the team and us fans a shot of confidence going into conference. GO MEAN GREEN!

[CMJ]

NT 45

JSU 25

Under 16 minute media TO

We keep turning the ball over. I believe we have a dozen....something JJ can yell at the team about to keep'em sharp for next week.

[CMJ]

NT 47

JSU 33

11:30 to go

Can't get much positive going this half. Sort of feels like the UTA game again.

[CMJ]

NT 55

JSU 38

Jackson State timeout with about 8:30 to go

We started to pick it up after struggling the first 9 minutes or so of the second half.

[CMJ]

NT 55

JSU 38

7:43 to go

[CMJ]

Injury scare with Hogans, but it appears he's ok

[CMJ]

NT 58

JSU 41

3:27 to go

Update on Hogans promised when they come back from commercial.

[CMJ]

Hogans with a knee sprain...will probably be fine by next Sunday's game.

Edited December 12, 2010 by CMJ

[CMJ]

NT 68

JSU 49

[TheTastyGreek]

Injury scare with Hogans, but it appears he's ok

Looked UGLY. Very, very scary moment.

He gave a thumbs up to someone in the crowd, he was walking around after the game... But it looked like a major injury when he went down.

[UNTLifer]

How was attendance and did anyone see Coach Mac there with recruits?