GAME THREAD: Arkansas Razorbacks (15-7, 4-5) @ LSU (12-9, 3-6)

[alohawg]

What are they looking at???

[MAGA45]

15 3s is on the coach. Fire mike yesterday.

[Kevin]

Another point guard is killing us. And another career day shooting for a big opponent

[Leadbelly]

Well we gave it a good run.  They answered.  We will lose as usual on the road.  Still a lot of games left though.  We might still make the NIT

We should NOT accept a NIT bid should we not go to the NCAA! We have 7 Sr's, if we don't make the dance, shut it down!

[HogInThaGrove]

Closing out on 3 point shooters with your hands down is just bad fundamentals... and who is responsible for "coaching" fundamentals...

[Knot2brite]

Agreed, but when it happens OVER and OVER it's the coach.

And that is when it falls on the coach...but then again...some times you have to roll with what you have and what they can do for you

[Danimal]

MEDIOCRE MIKE 

Mediocre?.. That's like calling Bielema mediocre -- this is just plain BAD.

[Cmheinley]

1 minute possession for LSU. They get a 3 out of it. Chalk it up as a loss.

[Cmheinley]

Lol this team is G-A-R-B-A-G-E..and I'm not talking about LSU 

They aren't great either.

[Razorbacks#1]

78-70 LSU
Gafford THUNDEROUS!

[rljjr]

Uhhh, Mr. Announcer, Gafford is NOT shooting 86% from the FT line.

[Breems]

This is one of the worst defenses I've ever seen. Slow, and always behind their man.

[Razorbacks#1]

78-72 LSU
Macon for 2

[hogwildjoshua]

They aren't great either.

Lol they look pretty good to me with those 15 3s 

[rljjr]

Down to 6. Do we have a defensive stop in us right here?

[hoglady]

When we don't defend half of them it makes it much easier.

We may get a hand in their face - but we hardly ever stop the 3 before the pass is made. We let the shooter get set - then make a run at them just before the shot. We need to do a better job of not letting the shooter get set or affecting the pass. We do neither.

[TebowHater]

LOL Gafford is not an 86% FT shooter nor do I believe he missed both.

[Razorbacks#1]

80-72 LSU
TO@ 4:15

[Ironhawg]

What are they looking at???

That was really odd.  It was like the officials were icing Gafford.

[Beaverfever]

Season on the line here. 

[Danimal]

Mike is too stubborn to make adjustments

Reminds me of a certain football coach who was recently canned.

[MemphisBossHog]

LSU is 14/28 on 3s.  Wow!

thats 42 pts from those 28 shots.  That is the equivalent of shooting 21 of 28 (75%) with 2 pt shots.   Not going to beat anybody on the road when you give up the equivalent of 75% shooting.  Its about desire and pride and just flat not allowing the opponent to get a wide open 3 pt shot and we are not showing those attributes.  We are employing the "watch and pray it doesnt go in defense."  It aint working

[rljjr]

Season on the line here. 

Can't hold anything back!

[Letsroll1200]

Bailey just stay up

[Cmheinley]

Lol they look pretty good to me with those 15 3s 

Haha yeah, we have that effect on teams.

[HogInThaGrove]

6 sr's and their freshman is murdering us....again.

Wonder what it's like to have an actual point guard, one that creates for others and sets up high percentage shots for people.  Pipe dream I guess.

[rljjr]

6 sr's and their freshman is murdering us....again.

Wonder what it's like to have an actual point guard, one that creates for others and sets up high percentage shots for people.  Pipe dream I guess.

Come on, man. Mediocre Mike has only had 7 years to get a true PG. He needs time.

[Leadbelly]

Season on the line here.

I agree. In addition, should we not make the NCAA, changes need to be made. First time I've said that since Phelphrey was here.

[Razorbacks#1]

80-72 LSU
TO@ 3:53

[Hog Pharm]

Excellent possession by our senior guards

[Leadbelly]

Beard is horrible! Absolutely horrible!

[Beaverfever]

Not sure why Macon is still trying to pass.  If we needed him to be a point guard we should have worked on that in the offseason not with our entire season on the line.

[oldbooniehog]

Just want to point out that in a few minutes, LSU will likely have 4 SEC basketball wins this season.

Half of those will have been against Arkansas.

[HogInThaGrove]

Come on, man. Mediocre Mike has only had 7 years to get a true PG. He needs time.

Right.. my bad.  What was I thinking?

[jfred59]

This is something that rips me about CBB...had a coach call a timeout, run 15 or whatever seconds off the clock, turnover and a media time out.  It ruins the flow for everyone

[rljjr]

Excellent possession by our senior guards

To be fair they're not used to a defender that close them in practice.

[Hog Pharm]

6 sr's and their freshman is murdering us....again.

Wonder what it's like to have an actual point guard, one that creates for others and sets up high percentage shots for people.  Pipe dream I guess.

But our bench and denfense are so good we don't need one

[Letsroll1200]

Out of a timeout

[TheSportsGuy]

We lost all our confidence.  You can see it in their eyes.  They know they can't rely on the coach to teach them.  That's the definition of lost.  Feel bad for em

[HogInThaGrove]

I would also like to point out that LSU had lost 5/6 coming in to this game.  Glad we could help them get back on track.

[riccoar]

Just don't seem much heart in this team. And at this point, Gafford should drop any thinking of going pro after this season.

[TuCanSam]

hard to be a razorback fan these days

[alohawg]

Good job Barf

[Bogghawg]

I don't want Coach Anderson to be fired.  I have nothing against him.  I treasure his connection to Nolan and I long for those days.  But he simply is not doing the job we deserve to have done.  To under achieve with this line up the way this team has, to make the same mistakes every game, to show no consistency and very little effort, to absolutely refuse to change your strategy when it AIN'T working...It mystifies me that this team can put out as poor a showing as they have.  We need to try something else.

[Letsroll1200]

LSU loves to play Arkansas

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Macon and Barford need to flip the switch. Yes it's a team game, yes you want to get your teammates involved, but at some point you have to go the trey young route

[Razorbacks#1]

82-72 LSU

[Hog Pharm]

Have we played zone any this game?

[Razorbacks#1]

82-74 LSU
Gafford for 2

[Bogghawg]

I would also like to point out that LSU had lost 5/6 coming in to this game.  Glad we could help them get back on track.

5/6 since the last time they played Arkansas, actually.