These two freshmens are awesome

[Bulldogg31]

If they keep improving like this State can make some real noise.

Starting to remind me of when Dontae Jones “woke up” in February and State went on that crazy run in ‘96.

 

[57stratdawg]

How about Woodard’s D tonight? He’s really improving.

 

[coach66]

Yes sir, they are stepping up but still playing team ball.

Love it

 

[MSUDC11]

The future is in good hands with those two.

 

[Bulldogg31]

If you don’t remember, on Wednesday Jan 24, 1996 State lost to South Carolina to fall to 11-5 (3-4 in SEC), having lost 4 of their last 5 games.

The following Saturday State pulled out a 60-59 win at the Hump over Tennessee and the light bulb came on.

Dontae Jones, Erick Dampier, Darryl Wilson, Marcus Bullard, Russell Walters, Whit Hughes, Bart Hyche, and Tyrone Washington then went on a 15-2 run, ending with a loss to Syracuse in the Final Four.

What a fun run.