Shaefer strangly starts almost all backups for NCAA opener

[FlotownDawg]

Schaefer, Roshunda Johnson and McCowan in the starting lineup. Dillingham, Vivians and Okorie on the bench. Very strange. We're up 12-8 halfway through the first quarter.

 

[benatmsu]

Well, I'll say one thing...

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Schaefer, Roshunda Johnson and McCowan in the starting lineup. Dillingham, Vivians and Okorie on the bench. Very strange. We're up 12-8 halfway through the first quarter.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Lost 3 of last 5, stir the pot.

 

[FlotownDawg]

Troy is playing like 1990 Loyola Marymount, jacking up shots every 5 seconds. We're going to have to score a lot of points today it looks like. Something we are not used to doing.

Edit to add: After the first quarter, we are on pace to score 108 points.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Vivians still sitting after all other starters inserted.

 

[FlotownDawg]

Will be interesting to see what Vic has to say about that after the game.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Could be sending a message. Could be trying to find a way to get through this game with Troy without wearing out his starters. Troy's offensive philosophy is to try to run and shoot as fast as they can.

 

[FlotownDawg]

I'd say Vic's strategy has worked. Up 56-27 at halftime. Vivians hit a running 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer.

 

[bocephus.sixpack]

Troy's coach Shanda Rigby, coached women's basketball at Northwest Rankin H.S. in the early 90's until 94. Her husband Ed coached football.

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

BelleDogs only up 42 pts at the end of 3rdQ

 

[MSUDC11]

I know Troy is a 15 seed, but we haven't played this well in a month and a half.

DePaul will be a real challenge on Sunday. Hopefully we can keep up the high quality play.

 

[RocketDawg]

Well, I was going and set up to record at the time and station listed on the hailstate.com site. Apparently they (ESPN) decided to do whiparound coverage and I saw exactly zero of our action. All I saw was the interview with Vic talking about the starting lineup. Never saw anything on his press conference.