Middle Tennessee State (1/5/11)

[Army of Dad]

Cue the JJ can't coach and won't call timeouts or foul when he should talk in 3...2...1...

[Coffee and TV]

MTSU 78

UNT 71

Final

[CMJ]

MTSU 78

NT 71

Final

Well, there ya go. Let's get the next one.

[GrandGreen]

A step back for sure. The Muts played well with a lot of emotion and hustle. NT has to expect that everywhere in the Belt, there are no easy away wins. Our lack of depth was really exposed and our secondary front court men definitely took a step backward.

[Keith7]

I knew we weren't going to win them all but that doesn't make this loss any easier.

[CMJ]

I said it about 7 times in the chat room, but allow me again. The only time we've won in their house was during the stretch where Adam McCoy was playing like an All-American. I think he put up 32 on them. Other than that we have never won there. Not an easy place for us to travel to obviously.

[DeepGreen]

Must be the altitude up there in Murfreesboro.

[filmerj]

I said it about 7 times in the chat room, but allow me again. The only time we've won in their house was during the stretch where Adam McCoy was playing like an All-American. I think he put up 32 on them. Other than that we have never won there. Not an easy place for us to travel to obviously.

Didn't get to listen, but very dissapointed to see the outcome. I know this team is better than that. What gives?

[ColoradoEagle]

[foutsrouts]

Didn't watch the game, but I guess we've got to bitch about something when we lose, so I'll start by saying that TT getting a total of ONE board with very cold shooting stats in 40 minutes of PT is pretty depressing. Statwise, Knox getting back to his fouling ways in 9 minutes of PT doesn't look so hot either. Tough loss in what apparently is a pretty tough place for us to play.

[meangreenbob]

Not too concerned about the loss. We haven't played on the road for two weeks. Up until last night we have played the last three games in the comfort and familiarity of the Super Pit.

It should be a wake up call to the players though. There won't be any easy games and giving 100% wont't necessarily guarantee a win though it will better the odds.

Yes, I believe we are the better team but after last nights loss I can't prove it. However, the players can by winning the Sun Belt Title and tournament and advancing further than we ever have in the Big Dance.

This season has a long way to go and where we end up depends on the players and their attitude.

Time will tell.

[KRAM1]

The sky is NOT falling!

The Mean Green will rebound from this loss and be the better for it down the stretch. UNT seems to have a very difficult time playing in that house! Refs didn't play very nice either! Ugh!

Next time guys...go get 'em and GO MEAN GREEN!

[Army of Dad]

It sure would be nice to play MUTS and Western in Denton every year and not away. Maybe Kermit Davis found an old home movie with various Sun Belt employees in it...

[CMJ]

On the plus side...this gives Kermit Davis a quality win. He can't win the league, but he can beat us. MTSU might keep him around another year or two.

[UNTFan23]

Interesting tidbit about conference play for this year: We are 3 for 3 on the other team's coach getting a technical foul. May the trend continue, especially when teams step foot on our court.

Edited January 6, 2011 by UNTFan23

[Keith7]

It sure would be nice to play MUTS and Western in Denton every year and not away. Maybe Kermit Davis found an old home movie with various Sun Belt employees in it...

I heard Wright Waters was a stationed on the USS Enterprise.

[Green Dozer]

Has anyone called Mike Leach? Come on Rick, at least pick up the phone and ask if he wants to come here and coach basketball.

Edited January 6, 2011 by Green Dozer

[Army of Dad]

I heard Wright Waters was a stationed on the USS Enterprise.

I was thinking more along the lines of a Rex Ryan style home movie.