Key takeaways from basketball...

[missouridawg]

Tonight's team isn't a tourney team. They will get a lot better, however, as there is some solid potential there.

Q is going to have a big year.
Tyson Carter is going to be fun to watch for 4 years.
Holman and Herard are both going to be really solid players.
Kegler is going to be fantastic.

I just think these freshmen are going to have some lumpy growing pains this year.

Also, Lamar Peters doesn't have a forehead.

 

[8dog]

Like most young teams defense will take time. Having a shooter like carter is a game changer

 

[StillTbonewannabe]

Tyson Carter is the player we thought we were getting when Malik Newman signed. Great shooter who can actually finish around the rim.

 

[99jc]

I disagree I thinks this team is a tourney team. They will get better each game.

Tonight's team isn't a tourney team. They will get a lot better, however, as there is some solid potential there.

Q is going to have a big year.
Tyson Carter is going to be fun to watch for 4 years.
Holman and Herard are both going to be really solid players.
Kegler is going to be fantastic.

I just think these freshmen are going to have some lumpy growing pains this year.

Also, Lamar Peters doesn't have a forehead.

Book it!

 

[missouridawg]

Book it!

I hope you're right

 

[pDigital32Dawg]

3 takeaways for me:
- A win is a win. This team, like our football team, need wins to build confidence and team chemistry.
- The Hump needs bigger crowds and a more raucous student body. Tonight it had a few moments, but was overall not much of a home court advantage. It's hard to describe, but basketball at the Hump feels like a skeleton of what it once was
- Refs are already unbearable this season.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Even in the good years during Stansbury the student section and crowd sucked for the November and December games. That will never change.

 

[The Maroon Pug]

What happened to the drums when we shoot FT's? Do they not do that anymore?

 

[kired]

This team is like a night & day difference from the talent level we've become used to seeing. I see tons of potential here from a very young team.

We'll hold off any tourney talk until mid-winter. But the talent is there (finally)

 

[klong-dog]

Norfolk state impressed me. Most of their guys could attack the basket, drive the lane, then could pull up and hit the J. That team will win a lot of games. Glad we got the win.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Norfolk state impressed me. Most of their guys could attack the basket, drive the lane, then could pull up and him the J. That team will win a lot of games. Glad we got the win.

Anyone starting a "Norfolk state would beat 9 other SEC teams" thread??

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[BulldogBlitz]

Book it!

next weekend is the Charleston tournament, so you're spot on! Good job.

 

[msstate7]

Datcher could end up being a steal... 7 rebounds in 9 mins. Really like the energy he plays with.

 

[ShrubDog]

One thing I noticed was the crowd was energized especially the students. The music played was a good choice and not weak sounding.

IJ Ready is clearly the floor Captain, he was barking orders and positioning the young guys all night, this is great to see.

Q is more explosive getting off the floor.

Carter will win some games for us with his deep shots.

Holman has significantly improved.

Our defense needs lots of improvement.

We can block shots and rebound.

Howlands had a good rotation of bodies going and its nice to have depth and size.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

One thing I noticed was the crowd was energized especially the students. The music played was a good choice and not weak sounding.

IJ Ready is clearly the floor Captain, he was barking orders and positioning the young guys all night, this is great to see.

Q is more explosive getting off the floor.

Carter will win some games for us with his deep shots.

Holman has significantly improved.

Our defense needs lots of improvement.

We can block shots and rebound.

Howlands had a good rotation of bodies going and its nice to have depth and size.

Agree totally with what you have said here. The difference in the talent we have and what we have had is like night and day.

IJ has grown into a solid leader.

They need to get college game level experience and experience with each other on the floor.

I loved their attitude on the floor, they never got frustrated when things were not going well.

As far as tourney expectations go, I would hold off on that just yet. They are going to play against some experienced teams that will school them and we have to see how they react to that. This being said this is also a team that COULD get a chemistry going and pull off a winning streak at some point in the season. Whatever the outcome is it will be a much, much better experience for our fans than what we have had to endure recently.

 

[mount lefroy]

Anyone starting a "Norfolk state would beat 9 other SEC teams" thread??

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That isnt an indication of a good basketball team.

But I digress, Norfolk had a seasoned team. They knew their roles and made the right cuts to take advantage of our inexperience. Their point guard was something else.

Our size and Tyson Carter's 5/7 beyond the 3 was more than they could keep up with.

The ref's were horrible both ways. 42 fouls in 40 min. Didnt have a clue. Only thing i liked was that they called traveling and a carry of the ball which i hant see in 20 years on college level

 

[dawgatUSM]

If you thought the refs in our game were bad, you should have watched the IU and KU game. 63 fouls in 45 min!!! 5 players fouled out. It was a great game if the refs got out of the way