GAME THREAD: Arkansas(11-2,1-0) vs Miss St(12-1,0-0)

[Razorback_Mack]

What is wrong with us? Can't rebound, missing easy shots, we look half-dead! There's no excuse for playing this poorly after how we fought against Tennessee. We should already have a 20 point lead. Ridiculous.
Also yes, these announcers suck.

Nice post, except for the fact we'd need to have shot 65-70% to be up by 20. Some of you people to understand the fact that we haven't made a run yet. It's a game of runs. Saturday our run came after the under 4 timeout. Maybe we'll make a run, maybe we won't, but being down 4 at the half, on the road, isn't a big deal. Watch a little more basketball.

[rljjr]

Gafford needs to play more minutes. He's been getting open. He just has that "it" factor.

[Hawgphish]

Hogs about to heat up. 

[HogCard]

Thank you. Rebounding was not the problem. Drives me nuts to read this board sometimes.

Yes we may have outrebounded them but how many second chance points did they get?  It's those rebounds that kill us.

[elksnort]

Rebounding has never been the number one goal of a Nolan/Mike team. They get possessions other ways

[3kgthog]

I'll bitch about all the dribbling around and one on one ball. You can't say anything about the 12 FT disparity. It's typical SEC.

[RaisinHog]

I don't give a rats behind who wins the rebounding battle but I want too win the game ...

[farfromgroovins]

Pressure on the perimeter taking Macon and Barford out of it. Have to start posting up Gafford and work inside out.

[From Tusk Till Dawn]

A lot of airballs this game, neither team looks particularly energetic.  Curious what MA is sharing about now.

[Willyboy]

When people are bitching about rebounding it's almost always on offensive rebounds.

Yep, this thread is unbearable.  I think we'll win by double digits.

[HogCard]

Rebounding has never been the number one goal of a Nolan/Mike team. They get possessions other ways

Agree but not happening so far. And too many easy drives to basket.

[rljjr]

Rebounding has never been the number one goal of a Nolan/Mike team. They get possessions other ways

But in games like this it's critical. We've turned it over 7 times to their 3. That caught my attention. The rebounding has been ok. It's just been inopportune that their offensive boards turned into points. Ours haven't done that as much.

[FineAsSwine]

Beard ended the half on the bench. Wonder what's up with that?

[Randohoggie]

No, we're not driving the ball.

That's because they are holding our guards.

[The real Hogules]

Dustin Thomas??

Yes, Thomas, if he had come to the goal would have had an easy layup. Dustin Thomas needs to either pull his head out, or buy a darn ticket!

[RaisinHog]

Beard ended the half on the bench. Wonder what's up with that?

2 fouls

[Razorback_Mack]

A lot of airballs this game, neither team looks particularly energetic.  Curious what MA is sharing about now.

That gave them about 4 offensive rebounds. Airballs and bricks 20 feet from the basket. We can pin and stick all we want but with MSU missing that bad it basically becomes a loose ball.

[VBMark]

I more hate this because it 1. makes our TN win look less good and 2. Makes me have zero confidence we will win Saturday..so we best figure out a way to pull this one out to avoid starting 1-2.

That was my fear as well. It is why I posted it.

[Letsroll1200]

I just don't understand half effort. We will win..

[Razorbacks#1]

2nd underway

[razorbackchamps94]

Miss St hit 1/13 3's and winning

[Razorbacks#1]

32-31 MSU
Macon for 3

[PonderinHog]

zero points off turnovers

MAC3N!

[hogsmash12]

SECN just flashed miss state 9-0 points off turnovers

[Dominicanhog]

Miss St hit 1/13 3's and winning

16-4 FT's will do that...

[razorpimp]

Something is wrong with Barford...just doesn't look right

[pigbacon]

Gifford had 8 pts in first 8 min....0 since.

[farfromgroovins]

Pressure on the perimeter taking Macon and Barford out of it. Have to start posting up Gafford and work inside out.

Lucky bounce on the 3 but it went to Gafford on the post first....inside out

[Razorbacks#1]

33-32 Hogs
Macon for 2

[rljjr]

Nice charge by Thomas.

[Hulk HOGan]

Did they just call the first foul of the half on State?

[Razorbacks#1]

36-32 Hogs
Beard for 3

TO@ 17:45

[rljjr]

Beard! Nice start to the second half! WPS!!!

[N HOG]

Seriously, are these announcers from Starkville?

[RaisinHog]

Good ball movement too start the half !

[hawgball40]

beard with the clutch 3. proud of this guy, i dog on him the most but he hangs in there and has heart

[PonderinHog]

B3ard!  Good feed by Jaylen

[RaisinHog]

Seriously, are these announcers from Starkville?
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Yes

[BannerMountainMan]

I cannot stand all the "Arkansas just laid an egg and This is why we weren't ranked" it was only one half 😂😂 and now we already up by 4, I cannot stand fake fans

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

This looks a little more like right! Let's go hogs!

[elksnort]

But in games like this it's critical. We've turned it over 7 times to their 3. That caught my attention. The rebounding has been ok. It's just been inopportune that their offensive boards turned into points. Ours haven't done that as much.

Oh I agree. Apparently our assist-turnover ratio is not good right now

[Snout team]

Good start. Let's keep it going

[RaisinHog]

I cannot stand all the "Arkansas just laid an egg and This is why we weren't ranked" it was only one half 😂😂 and now we already up by 4, I cannot stand fake fans

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No one said they laid an egg?

[Cmheinley]

Now we're looking like a ball team boys!

[PonderinHog]

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No one said they laid an egg?

Having trouble passing it...

[BannerMountainMan]

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No one said they laid an egg?

heard it 3 times

[c-townfan]

Yes we may have outrebounded them but how many second chance points did they get?  It's those rebounds that kill us.

Their points off our turnovers hurt us more than this.

[Razorbacks#1]

36-34 Hogs

[Razorbacks#1]

36-36

[lookawayquick]

Weatherspoon has walked at least 3 times tonight without it being called.