Thoughts on the game.

[EngDawg]

1. I was able to make a mid week game for once. Whoop!
2. I don’t claim to be a basketball nerd so I won’t go into a lot of the technical aspects of the game. However, It did seem like that the offense still has a tendency to slip into the “perimeter pass followed by the low percentage shot” strategy. Also, we need to improve as a team at the foul line.
3. The crowd size wasn’t what disappointed me. The lack of crowd participation was disturbing. I’ve been to more lively funerals, and have felt more like yelling and cheering at fine dining establishments. We seriously need to improve here. It’s embarrassing.
4. Let the pep band play the National Anthem. The guy that sang it tonight turned it into a 5 min pop song, and it didn’t work at all.
5. It’s damn cold.

 

[Jddrew1142]

I was also at the game. Awesome game to go to even though im just now getting back to the Gulf Coast. You have to consider the fact that few students were there. They dont start back until next week. They are the ones who make the crowd rowdy. Could not agree more on the anthem. Worst performance I have ever witnessed.

 

[thekimmer]

The other thing I think that game underlined is how underrated defense is in winning a basketball game. Scoring is more glamorous and exciting thus teams that can shoot well get more accolades. It was obvious that arky had way more talented scorers last night but that game was won with defense and hustle.

 

[engie]

I thought the place got pretty loud once we started to buy in and stopped waiting on the other shoe to drop

 

[coach66]

If this team starts to hit some shots and the crowds improve and help them

they have a shot to make a little noise. They have to continue the great D and the improved rebounding.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

I like the defensive effort and taking care of the ball (7 TOs). I like attacking the goal and getting to the charity stripe. Those are effort things, and we are giving it (relentlessly, maybe?). The perimeter shooting will hopefully come around. We can shoot it, just need for it to swing back toward the normal. Ado making big strides defensively, wish offensively would follow. Carter needs to heat back up. I think Peters is the key, really need him to get his shot back and give us scoring threat off the bench.

 

[tcdog70]

I like the defensive effort and taking care of the ball (7 TOs). I like attacking the goal and getting to the charity stripe. Those are effort things, and we are giving it (relentlessly, maybe?). The perimeter shooting will hopefully come around. We can shoot it, just need for it to swing back toward the normal. Ado making big strides defensively, wish offensively would follow. Carter needs to heat back up. I think Peters is the key, really need him to get his shot back and give us scoring threat off the bench.

right-Carter needs shoot a high %. And Peters needs to play better. but the Key is the Brothers Spoon. They will lead this team and how they go so goes the Bulldogs,

 

[Bulldogg31]

This is starting to look like one of those teams that just know how to win. We've won several games this year on the last possession and that starts to get contagious. Confidence down the stretch is a huge factor.

 

[patdog]

Those two 3s the Spoons drained late were confident shots.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

Agree on Brothers Spoon and their importance. I see their play as more consistent overall. Carter/Peters much more cyclical. Get them back on track with the steady Spoons, then things really start to click..

 

[She Mate Me]

Those two 3s the Spoons drained late were confident shots.

The dudes are just winners and I think they will ultimately bring MSU back to winning (kinda like Charlie Sheen...nah, strike that).

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I agree on the perimeter passing, but at least the ball wasn’t sticking. The passes were crisp and with purpose. That’s an improvement for sure.