Shark84

One of the announcers was Coach Burton's brother.

Realistically, we have to beat UAB Sunday to have any chance at one of the top four spots. Even then, we would need help from others. Let's just make sure we are healthy for the conference tournament in Ft. Worth.

It starts at 5:30 inside the Pit. You get 2 full beers, 4 samples and a silver drinking mug. You can pay at the event.

His teams were definitely fun to watch. About the complete opposite style of play then what we do now. That was probably the problem those teams had, they didn't play much defense but got up and down the court and scored a lot of points.

They reported that he had an MRI and it was clear so no serious tear. Talked to an athletic trainer and he said probably 2-3 weeks for a strain. Not as long a recovery time as with a hamstring, so hopefully he should be able to be back in another week or two. He told me each injury is different and the player has to feel confident before they can go full speed again. They aren't going to rush him back.

Anyone know when the entire schedule will be released?

I think beating Purdue and then winning the NIT helped get the program some national attention. Having one of the top defenses in the country has helped as well.

Wish someone had video from the DePaul game at the Pit back in the early 80's. They were ranked #1 or 2 and had Mark Aguirre. Great game and crowd but we lost by 6.

It's all good. Let's get a win Thursday night!

That isn't bashing the guy. That is saying he is a valuable role player. I don't get mad and complain about him every game when he doesn't score. BIG DIFFERENCE! Sorry I upset you. I should know better than to have a different view than some of you on this board. GMG

People need to quit bashing Stone. He plays hard and does what the coaches ask of him. He's seems to be a great teammate. IMO he is playing more than he should because of injuries. He isn't the offensive threat we would like him to be for this team but is a good defender and rebounder for his size, when not overused. With a healthy Jones and Noland, he probably plays 5-8 minutes a game giving Scott and Walker a short rest. He's a good 9th guy off the bench. If he was hurting the team, Hodge wouldn't play him. I trust the coaching staff, we aren't at practice and don't know what goes on behind the scenes.

Close loses really hurt but I don't think I could take getting blown out by Smut like we do in football. This team is far from perfect, but they play hard and are in a position to win every game. It seems like every opponent has bigger, stronger athletes, but we find a way to play with them. A lot of that is playing style, defense, coaching and guts.

We would probably have to win out to have a shot at the 4th seed. I don't see that happening. We just need to get healthy and try to get at least the 5th seed. That is possible. It would give us the highest seed left in the second round. Hopefully Rubin and CJ can play in the last couple of conference games in March to get back up to game speed.

I think the plan will be for them to come back and play in the final 2-3 games before the tournament. If we don't get a top four spot and the double bye, we will have to win four in four days. We will need all hands on deck.

Tulsa plays zero defense but can light it up offensively. It will be interesting to see how we play and if Moore and Cotton get any PT. Don't think Hodge plays them unless we are in foul trouble. Scott needs to have a bounce back game on the offensive end to take some pressure off Edwards. Buggs should get plenty of open looks.

I think it is probably pretty hard to fill out a roster when only 8-9 will ever see the court. Grant and now Hodge find guys that are high character and will bust their butt in practice everyday. From what I hear, their practices are brutal. I see guys on the end of the bench for Baylor, Houston, Duke, ect. that you never see in a game. Those guys are just glad to be there and probably aren't getting much if any NIL money. Hopefully some will develop into rotation players but some just aren't good enough but do their job at practice and don't complain. That is hard to find these days.

Get healthy for the conference tournament and try to get as high a seed as possible. Top 4 get a double bye but that is going to be tough without our full roster.

When healthy, we can beat anybody in our conference. Sadly, we have some weaknesses that can raise up and get us beat by anyone in the AAC. The real concern should be trying to get a top four seed and the double bye in the tournament. With the loss last night, that is going to be tough. We will probably have to go 8-2 the rest of the way and without Ruben and maybe Noland, that will be hard to do. Winning 3 in 3 days in Ft. Worth is doable, 4 in 4 with our short rotation/bench is a stretch. Still love this team but we need to get everyone back on the court.

Once Ruben is back, we will be able to handle the press better. Only having one true ball handler hurts. Hodge said Allen also had surgery on his teeth, two were knocked loose. Trainer said it was the worst cut lip he had ever seen and that Allen was the toughest kid he had been around.

Visited the UAB fan board and love that they hate playing us and put us down for our slow down offense. I have grown to appreciate our style of play and the results that have followed. It seems to be the best way for us to be able to compete with the bigger budget programs. It would be great to have an up-tempo offense but we aren't able to get those kinds of players. I have come to acknowledge that the old saying "Defense travels" is true. We are able to play teams tough on the road because of our defense.

I was at the Wichita State game and they did something I thought was pretty cool. Their fans stand up until the opponent scores their first basket. The season ticket holder sitting by me said that it used to be a really cool deal when they were selling out games a few years ago. We need something like that since we are such a strong defensive team. Just something to identify with what are team is known for. Go Mean Green!

Anyone heard what kind of crowd they are expecting for the game tomorrow night? It's on ESPNU and a late tip at 8pm. Haven't seen anything from the university promoting it, just ones for the Memphis game in Feb. Hope the students come back out and we can get 4-5k. GMG

Yes. He is mentioned in an article in the DRC this morning.

Quick turnaround and tough travel in this conference but it's awesome to be on espn2 in back to back games.

The other thing to consider is if we would have had as good a look as Buggs did. We don't always get good looks in half court situations like that. Bottom line is if Buggs makes it, we're saying great shot and I like our chances of denying them a good look at a three at the end of the game. This is a tough team and one that deserves the support of the students and alumni. GMG!