WATCH: Ben Howland breaks down NIT semifinal win over Louisiana Tech

[JoelTColeman]

For the first time ever, MSU will play for the NIT championship. Come hear all Ben Howland had to say on Saturday after State knocked off Louisiana Tech to head to the final. Here's Howland's full press conference:

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[Crazy Cotton]

Howland noted +27 with Ado in the game. That's pretty strong.

 

[57stratdawg]

We’re a basketball school..

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

He frustrated the hell out their best player.

 

[missouridawg]

Any chance he comes back? I think I like this team to be better next year if they all return.

 

[o_dawgnabit]

Tulu smith testing negative four times and still not being able to play is ridiculous

 

[mstateglfr]

Any chance he comes back? I think I like this team to be better next year if they all return.

He is the most underappreciated player on the team and has been for years.
Asshats cite basic stats as reason why he sucks and can't comprehend that advanced analytics would show how damn impactful he is on the court.

 

[dawgstudent]

Ado is frustrating offensively but he does other things. It should be simple to tell him what he can do offensively. You get garbage points and rebound. If you dribble or bring the ball below your waist - you sit.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Ado is frustrating offensively but he does other things. It should be simple to tell him what he can do offensively. You get garbage points and rebound. If you dribble or bring the ball below your waist - you sit.

He was never going to be a scoring threat but he worked hard on what he could do and I have a ton of respect for him. Guys like that are always successful later in life.

I selfishly hope he comes back.

 

[wsjmsu75]

He was never going to be a scoring threat but he worked hard on what he could do and I have a ton of respect for him. Guys like that are always successful later in life.

I selfishly hope he comes back.

I heard he went thru senior night. Not a good sign, but I guess he still could change his mind. Hope so.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

He played an incredible game, defensively.

The eye-popping numbers featured our guards, but Ado really brought it against their big-boy. Even when he wasn't getting blocks, he was affecting shots. Vernado-esque.