LSU vs Arkansas

[MountieDawg]

Not an idea match for the Hogs....  LSU has the size down low to make Kingsley's job tough down low.  Quarterman at the guard spot has lots a length to shoot 3's over and not sure who can guard Simmons for the Hogs or anyone else in the country.  What do you think?

[DeltaBoy]

Geaux Hawgs!

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

I think 99.9 percent of Arkansas basketball fans had this down as a loss when Ben Simmons signed with LSU.

We very rarely win down there. I cannot remember the last time we won at LSU.

It is going to be very tough in BR but if we shoot the ball like we did in Columbia, we can win that game.

[Hawg Red]

I cannot remember the last time we won at LSU.

January 26, 2008. Won by 16. Pelphrey's first season.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

January 26, 2008. Won by 16. Pelphrey's first season.

Nice. I keep forgetting we were pretty good Pelphrey's first season with Heath's players.

[wavybone]

Do you think Keaton will take the Simmons match-up?

[MountieDawg]

Do you think Keaton will take the Simmons match-up?

I am sure MA will try a lot of guys, not sure anyone can really guard the guy... He can post up on guards and too quick for other big guys.  All you can hope to do is limit everyone else and get quick fouls on Simmons.

[donbro]

Yes LSU has Ben Simmons but I think our guard play can control the game  we win on Saturday. Mike Anderson took his lump early in the season but this team is coming along  quite nicely  we will have a serious tournament run down the stretch

[BRHogfan]

So, the game plan Kentucky went in with was double and triple teaming Simmons in order to make the rest of the team beat them.

Obviously, that didn't work, because Simmons still got his, and Victor and Quarterman each made the Wildcats pay. 

If you look at Florida, Simmons had 28 points, but he was 7-15 with 4 assists.  I think if you take away everything else, and make Simmons try to do it all himself, that's how you're going to get a win against this LSU team.

[HawgTrough]

Kingsley can frustrate Simmons. Simmons has found himself on the bench several times this year due to fouls.

[jackflash]

 If bell and dusty shoot well Arkansas has a chance I think

[PorkRinds]

Feed Moses down low and get Simmons in foul trouble.

[simon the squealot]

Their up and down style will help us play at the speed we like to play. We must hit shots obviously. With Simmons we have to hope Kingsley doesn't get in foul trouble and we'll have to neutralize him defensively which we can do because Mo can stretch the court with his jumper. Win or lose, these kids are fun to watch and deserve to play in front of a sellout crowd the remainder of the home schedule.

[Danny J]

I don't think we will do anything specific as far as game planning for them or Simmons especially.  I think we go in there and do what we normally do. Try to dictate tempo and tire them and force mistakes. Still...I don't see us winning.

[azhog10]

I don't think we will do anything specific as far as game planning for them or Simmons especially.  I think we go in there and do what we normally do. Try to dictate tempo and tire them and force mistakes. Still...I don't see us winning.

I agree. We have to try to force Simmons to guard defensively and try to limit the open looks. We are going to give up open threes, just the way our defense has been for a while and the lack of rotation defensively. But if we can keep them even on the boards and force them to go faster than they want we may end up with a few more shots than them and hoepfully we shoot it well.

[cableguy]

I would put us at a 7 point underdog and I wouldn't be shock if we lost by 15. LSU have 3 guards that can shoot the open 3 and they probably will use Simmons to break our full court press.  For us to win LSU will have to play bad. If we can contest every shot on defense and rebound well, we will have a good chance of pulling the upset.  I believe Jimmy Whitt and Anton Beard will have to play well for us to win. Our bench will be the key to win because LSU starting 5 is better than our starting 5. 

[elksnort]

LSU has lost some games, so they aren't invulnerable.

If we don't shoot well, we will lose by a lot. If we shoot well, we might just win.

[hawginbigd1]

I would put us at a 7 point underdog and I wouldn't be shock if we lost by 15. LSU have 3 guards that can shoot the open 3 and they probably will use Simmons to break our full court press.  For us to win LSU will have to play bad. If we can contest every shot on defense and rebound well, we will have a good chance of pulling the upset.  I believe Jimmy Whitt and Anton Beard will have to play well for us to win. Our bench will be the key to win because LSU starting 5 is better than our starting 5.

Disagree, our starting 5 can play with anybody, but the bench is woefully short on talent and experience!

[MountieDawg]

Kingsley can frustrate Simmons. Simmons has found himself on the bench several times this year due to fouls.

Victor will guard Kingsley not Simmons...

[pigture perfect]

Am I the only one who thinks that LSU is a Single player team. I think we can win.

[Pigasaurus]

If bell and dusty shoot well Arkansas has a chance I think

This is how we win.  If their shot is off, not going to happen.

[panhandlepig]

Am I the only one who thinks that LSU is a Single player team. I think we can win.

  I don't think LSU is a single player team. But I do think we can win.

[Dropkick]

Lines I look at have LSU -7.5

[Cinco de Hogo]

Trey Thompson, let him foul out.

[HognitiveDissonance]

I think we will split the next two games. I would take that.

[Letsroll1200]

LSU has talent at all positions on the court. This will be a tough game because LSU can go inside and outside. Will have to make shots to stay in the game tonight.

[WorfHog]

LSU has talent at all positions on the court. This will be a tough game because LSU can go inside and outside. Will have to make shots to stay in the game tonight.

If we shoot >50% I like our chances.

[maxhog5]

I think we will split the next two games. I would take that.

Not me.  I want them both. 

[jboler96]

Been looking forward to this game all week. Hopefully we put up a fight against them

[WorfHog]

Been looking forward to this game all week. Hopefully we put up a fight against them

Had to play 8 vs 5 so...

[jboler96]

Yeah that's true. Despite that we still had a chance. Looking good going forward

[DeltaBoy]

Tough Loss!   I hate when the Zebras affect the game.