UTEP (2/7/22)

[CMJ]

Miners playing pretty well recently.  Obviously we are as well, but this is not the gimme it may have seemed two or three weeks ago.  Glad this one is at home.

Edited February 1, 2022 by CMJ

[Hunter Green]

Any thoughts as to whether this game will be played or not due to icey conditions?

[Shark 64]

Teams usually fly in the day before so UTEP may already be here before the ice/snow is expected. 

[BillySee58]

A little interesting tidbit for this game is that, as long as it gets played, it will be Souley Boum’s 6th game at The Super Pit as an opponent. I’m curious when the last time an opponent would have played that many games in The Super Pit. 

It’s very circumstantial. Played us 2X in Denton during the CBI Championship for San Francisco, played at Denton in the 19-20 season for UTEP, and played at Denton 2X last year for UTEP due to the COVID scheduling. 

[Magic95Fan]

I wonder if they shouldn't move the game to tomorrow so UTEP can get out before the worst hits. 

[Cooke County Kid]

We moved our poker game to tonight. 
 

GO MEAN GREEN!!!
WIN GAMES!!!

[Texas Stranger]

1 hour ago, Shark 64 said:

Teams usually fly in the day before so UTEP may already be here before the ice/snow is expected. 

Most teams don't stay in Denton though.  Most stay at a hotel near DFW Airport and charter a bus to bring them to Denton.

[MeanGreenTexan]

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

23 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

A little interesting tidbit for this game is that, as long as it gets played, it will be Souley Boum’s 6th game at The Super Pit as an opponent. I’m curious when the last time an opponent would have played that many games in The Super Pit. 

It’s very circumstantial. Played us 2X in Denton during the CBI Championship for San Francisco, played at Denton in the 19-20 season for UTEP, and played at Denton 2X last year for UTEP due to the COVID scheduling. 

Very interesting…

[Mean Green Matt]

This might actually be a really good game. I’d love another 25 point win, but you can’t play utsa every game. 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Boum is their best player and top 5 in CUSA in scoring (4th with 18.9 PPG)

Big task with hopefully a nice crowd

[Matt from A700]

As discussed on other topics, I think the student attendance will be just as good, if not better than Saturday.

I'll have about 75 minutes to get from South Fort Worth to Denton, and know that's an easier commute than many others alumni face. At this point I just hope for the same attendance as yesterday.

February 26th should be a packed lower bowl.

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

We need this type of crowd for the rest of the year!!!

Smart hitting the step back 3 got that place loud! That and Hollingsworth free throws in 2020 were some of the loudest in a while.

[Coach Andy Mac]

 

[greenminer]

2 hours ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

We need this type of crowd for the rest of the year!!!

Smart hitting the step back 3 got that place loud! That and Hollingsworth free throws in 2020 were some of the loudest in a while.

This is refreshing.  It's like a step through a door that I wasn't sure would re-open in Denton.

Maniacs need to keep pushing.  This can get much bigger.

[Greenrex]

I trust Coach McCasland as much as I have ever trusted a coach to prepare a team but I tell you I'm worried about this one.

 

[Tom McKrackin]

This game has all of the classic signs of a trap game for us.  I expect us to lose and it could be by a big margin.

[UNTLifer]

28 minutes ago, Tom McKrackin said:

 I expect us to lose and it could be by a big margin.

Why?

[greenminer]

56 minutes ago, Tom McKrackin said:

 I expect us to lose and it could be by a big margin.

I am a big pessimist lately about this final stretch, but even I understand it is VERY hard to blow us out.  Not likely, unless something disastrous happens to our roster.

[akriesman]

I do think that Joe Golding was a hell of a hire for UTEP.  ACU knocking off Texas in the tourney last year was just stunning.    I expect them to continue rising over the next couple of years.

[Green Lantern]

1 hour ago, Tom McKrackin said:

This game has all of the classic signs of a trap game for us.  I expect us to lose and it could be by a big margin.

What have you seen from our defense that would suggest a conference mate has the ability to come in here and run us out of the gym?  Even when we struggle offensively, our defense gives us a chance to stay in pretty much every game.

Kansas is the only game this year where I felt we looked completely outmatched.  And that was early in the season.

[Tom McKrackin]

I just don't think we have anyone that can matchup well with their top player Souley Boum the transfer from San Francisco.  He is averaging close to 20 points a game.  He is too tall for JJ and Tylor at 6-4 and too quick for Aron.  I said it could be by a big margin but I don't expect it to be.  I think it will likely be very close unless we go cold from the 3 point line.

[Texas Stranger]

We've already beaten a CUSA team with a 7'5 center

[All About UNT]

1 hour ago, akriesman said:

I do think that Joe Golding was a hell of a hire for UTEP.  ACU knocking off Texas in the tourney last year was just stunning.    I expect them to continue rising over the next couple of years.

His sister is married to Sonny Dykes... which means she is very tight with SL and his wife.

[UNTLifer]

1 hour ago, Tom McKrackin said:

I just don't think we have anyone that can matchup well with their top player Souley Boum the transfer from San Francisco.  He is averaging close to 20 points a game.  He is too tall for JJ and Tylor at 6-4 and too quick for Aron.  I said it could be by a big margin but I don't expect it to be.  I think it will likely be very close unless we go cold from the 3 point line.

They've also squeaked by utsa twice.  Rubin is 6'5" and Drez is 6'2" so we are covered there.  Plus, the way we switch, I am not worried.  The only top scorer we really haven't shut down is Kinsey from Marshall and we beat them on their home floor.

I am not dismissing UTEP or Boum, but I think predicting us to lose and possibly by a wide margin is not warranted.

Edited February 7, 2022 by UNTLifer