Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted December 12 Moderators Share Posted December 12 Hoops: Texas vs. New Mexico State Game Thread Texas (7-2) hosts New Mexico State (4-5) tonight at 7pm central. TV: SEC+/ESPN+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 My comments about NMSU and this game from the other thread: NMSU is our last remaining non-conference opponent in the Pomeroy top 200, thanks to its upset victory on the road against in-state rival UNM to come out of a 5 game losing streak, the last being a 78-70 loss at home to Abilene Christian, which is decidedly not a quality team this year. NMSU has the fouliest bunch of big men in the country. Two Tshimangas and a Nnamoko, three guys who have combined for 70 fouls in 266 total minutes this year. They combined for 12 fouls in 30 minutes against Dayton. Neat trick that. They do rebound well when they aren't knocking opponents over, and they make it hard to shoot inside, but best shot blocker Nnamoko missed the UNM game. NMSU can't shoot from anywhere and doesn't force turnovers, so if we can hold our own on the glass and make a decent % of ft (always challenges with this team), this shouldn't be that hard of a game to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 12 Share Posted December 12 10 minutes ago, bierce said: My comments about NMSU and this game from the other thread: NMSU is our last remaining non-conference opponent in the Pomeroy top 200, thanks to its upset victory on the road against in-state rival UNM to come out of a 5 game losing streak, the last being a 78-70 loss at home to Abilene Christian, which is decidedly not a quality team this year. NMSU has the fouliest bunch of big men in the country. Two Tshimangas and a Nnamoko, three guys who have combined for 70 fouls in 266 total minutes this year. They combined for 12 fouls in 30 minutes against Dayton. Neat trick that. They do rebound well when they aren't knocking opponents over, and they make it hard to shoot inside, but best shot blocker Nnamoko missed the UNM game. NMSU can't shoot from anywhere and doesn't force turnovers, so if we can hold our own on the glass and make a decent % of ft (always challenges with this team), this shouldn't be that hard of a game to win. And RT is currently frustrated that injuries have hurt their player rotation on another site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Helluva turnout tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 nice block by Shedrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Don't tell me Shedrick re-injured his shoulder trying to make that steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Nice ball fake by Kaluma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Mark is red hot. 3/3 including 2/2 from 3. Make that 3/4, 2/3 after he doesn't get the foul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Shed corrals the lob, creates a little room, gets the layup. Defense not so hot now. Shed stripped after next lob into the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Pope is not as quick as I thought. Guard has no problem staying in front of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Up 25 after NMSU came out of a wild scramble with the ball for a gimme. Terry uses the use it or lose it timeout. 52-27 at the half. Texas up 19-7 on the boards. NMSU shooting 50% overall, but it has 9 turnovers, and Texas has attempted 6 more fg and is shooting 60+% from the field. Joke of a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInAustin Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Is Vinson still injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 7 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said: Is Vinson still injured? Apparently. That will let him get a medical hardship if he doesn't play again, but I'm thinking a player with his potential and growth curve won't stick around 5 years, so I'd rather see him playing than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 14 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said: Is Vinson still injured? What’s the injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInAustin Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Just now, Jordan91 said: What’s the injury? IDK. Bierce is my source. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Codie needs to attempt a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 3 minutes ago, Jordan91 said: What’s the injury? He took a shot to his arm late in the game against MVSU. He did get a couple of minutes in games since then, but no meaningrfull time, and he was really good on the floor when he played this year. Maybe it's an injury. Maybe he's just not in the plans this year if Codie can function. I don't know. And Mark, if I'm your source, then you are rudderless. I have no connections to the program. I'm just a stat-head who watches a lot of basketball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInAustin Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 I used to have a rudder. Larry has made two nice assists underneath. We could have used that headiness by him against UCONN. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 2 minutes ago, bierce said: He took a shot to his arm late in the game against MVSU. He did get a couple of minutes in games since then, but no meaningrfull time, and he was really good on the floor when he played this year. Maybe it's an injury. Maybe he's just not in the plans this year if Codie can function. I don't know. And Mark, if I'm your source, then you are rudderless. I have no connections to the program. I'm just a stat-head who watches a lot of basketball. You’re a great source. Problem is you immediately lose credibility when you keep insisting you dunked a basketball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 2 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said: I used to have a rudder. Larry has made two nice assists underneath. We could have used that headiness by him against UCONN. Well at least the ball is moving. Kaluma has been playing well almost every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Does RT point out that Onyema has scored in double figures tonight as proof that he can play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 I wonder how many of us predicted that with 11:32 left in the game Onyema would be our second leading scorer but have only 1 rebound. No, I don't. None of us guessed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInAustin Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 When I was 16 I was 6-2 170 and could grab the rim. I could push my baseball glove over the rim and sort of dunk a baseball. At 81, I am now 5-11+ with an 8" vertical. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 4 minutes ago, Jordan91 said: You’re a great source. Problem is you immediately lose credibility when you keep insisting you dunked a basketball. I had big calf muscles after riding a bike in hilly Fayetteville, NC, that was limited to the two highest gears. I could jump unlike most white boys. Just not in sand. Was a good blocker in gym volleyball, but just couldn't get off the ground in sand for some reason. If you can find kids who lived in Clarksville in 1980-81, ask them about "the leaping white boy." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 3 minutes ago, bierce said: I had big calf muscles after riding a bike in hilly Fayetteville, NC, that was limited to the two highest gears. I could jump unlike most white boys. Just not in sand. Was a good blocker in gym volleyball, but just couldn't get off the ground in sand for some reason. If you can find kids who lived in Clarksville in 1980-81, ask them about "the leaping white boy." Did you play for your school? Position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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