MSTSatchmo Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I know this is a new season, but with just decent shooting last year, State would have been a Sweet 16 team. The first game is definitely a positive sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, MSTSatchmo said: I know this is a new season, but with just decent shooting last year, State would have been a Sweet 16 team. The first game is definitely a positive sign. I don’t know what the end result is going to be but this State team definitely has a higher ceiling than last year’s. They arguably achieved their ceiling last season as bad as they were on offense. Teams that shoot that poorly don’t usually make the tournament. I thought all offseason they had a great chance to be a Top 25 team with second weekend potential, last night didn’t do anything to discourage me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Ole Miss moves to 2-0. I watched pieces of each of the first 2 games... as expected, this team has a long way to go. We'll see how the team gels as the season goes under Beard in his first year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Oh, and this was the first game I've heard John Stroud doing play by play. I never realized how much he sounds like Mr. Garrison from SouthPark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, rebmus said: Ole Miss moves to 2-0. I watched pieces of each of the first 2 games... as expected, this team has a long way to go. We'll see how the team gels as the season goes under Beard in his first year. Beard and Jans are cut from the same cloth in terms of being high end defensive coaches. Going to have some total rock fights in the State vs Ole Miss series as long as those two are in Mississippi. I feel similar about Ole Miss as I did State a year ago. Making the NIT is a success, making the NCAAT is a tremendous accomplishment. State I think probably has higher expectations and a higher ceiling of the two teams. Looks like OM’s first real test will be Temple in a couple of weeks. State should win their next two before heading to Mohegan Sun next weekend, where they’ll play Washington State and then either Northwestern or Rhode Island. I say State should win the next two (UT Martin and North Alabama) but early season CBB gets weird. Still vividly remember Stansbury having a much hyped team at State that lost its season opener to Rider, and it ended up being a big reason they were on the wrong side of the bubble. Edited November 11, 2023 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 And right as I finished typing that I saw that LSU lost to Nicholls State tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 We play Nicholls November 24th. I think this ensures that our guys will not overlook them. I know LSU maybe bad but that is a heck of a good win for the Colonels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Bulldogs4 said: We play Nicholls November 24th. I think this ensures that our guys will not overlook them. I know LSU maybe bad but that is a heck of a good win for the Colonels. Nicholls nearly beat State last year right before Christmas. Had the game winner rim out at the buzzer. Edited November 11, 2023 by Dawg83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Small sample size but so far Hubbard and Fort look like everything State was missing last year… except now they have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 State with a solid 76-64 win over Washington State. These types of games look good at the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 State has won every game by double digits so far and two of those are against major conference teams. They’ll play Northwestern tomorrow who on paper appears to be the best team they’ll see before SEC play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 State beats a good Northwestern team. Josh Hubbard is a difference maker, man. 29 points today. Having a big shot taker and big shot maker like him totally changes the March conversation for State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Wow. I just watched the condensed version of the NW and State game. We were down 11-0 right out of the gate. And were down by as many as 12 in the first half to a very good team. Hubbard looks like a modern day Chris Jackson. Incredible range and fast as lightning. After the early flurry of turnovers I thought we played well and then the second half, we really dominated overall. An excellent weekend for the hoop dawgs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 State now in the Top 25 after this weekend. If you’re looking for the next big test, maybe it’s at Georgia Tech next week, but State will be favored in that game, and GT just lost to UMass Lowell. State plays Nicholls on Friday who beat LSU but still has a losing record. You’ve got a decently tough stretch in December with four consecutive games against Tulane, Murray State, North Texas, and Rutgers. But I think there’s an excellent chance now that State can make it through nonconference with two or fewer losses. Rutgers in Newark is the only OOC game they might not be favored in. How bout Jackson State beating Missouri yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Quote “How bout Jackson State beating Missouri yesterday?” They almost beat us last year. Anything can happen on a given night in basketball. Mo Williams has done a good job over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 State laid a huge egg at Georgia Tech. Just a total no show on the road against a not very good team. First time they really felt like they missed Tolu and it showed in a big way. Still think this team will be fine but definitely a wake up call after what had been a strong start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Dawg83 said: State laid a huge egg at Georgia Tech. Just a total no show on the road against a not very good team. First time they really felt like they missed Tolu and it showed in a big way. Still think this team will be fine but definitely a wake up call after what had been a strong start. A loss like that almost wipes out the credibility they earned in the first 6 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, MSTSatchmo said: A loss like that almost wipes out the credibility they earned in the first 6 games. If you’re going to lose a game like that it’s best to lose it on the road. State dropped a very similar game in Athens last year and it didn’t hurt them much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 I would not put too much into this one game. You never want to lose a game but every once in a while you need to experience failure so you can reset and play better. It is still early in the season and basketball is still one of those games where on a given night you can be beat by a team not as a good. I went to the game against Nicholls and though we won I got the sense that we were playing a bit lackadaisical during that game. As if winning was a given instead of being earned. And if I noticed it I suspect Coach Jans did as well. He can use this game as a good coaching opportunity going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Ole Miss takes care of NC State to move to 6-0 on the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg83 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, rebmus said: Ole Miss takes care of NC State to move to 6-0 on the season. That was impressive. Not sure how good NC State is but that was easily the best OM has looked this year. Memphis coming to Oxford on Saturday is suddenly interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSTSatchmo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, Dawg83 said: That was impressive. Not sure how good NC State is but that was easily the best OM has looked this year. Memphis coming to Oxford on Saturday is suddenly interesting. Easily OM’s most impressive game this year. They have had a couple close calls against less impressive teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 Very good win for Ole Miss. NCSTATE is typically a good BB team. A good confidence boost for the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebmus Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 It was definitely Ole Miss' most impressive win this season, we'll see if it's actually an impressive win as the season unfolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoWammies Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Ole Miss also got good news that Moussa Cisse is now cleared to play. Def should help out the front court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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