Furman @ Alabama (Nov. 19)

[Paul C]

Amazing to be down only by 3 with Lyons and Hunter both 0-5 and Hunter 2-4 on FT.

It is going to be a long year if Lyons cannot get rolling.

Lyons. 33 points. Is that what you mean by rolling?

Exactly! To have a great year we need him to have a breakout year.

Overall still need to shoot better. Between the way we shot in the first half (35% overall and 23% from 3) and overall poor shooting in second half ( other then hitting first 3 3’s and Lyons getting hot at end), we need to improve our shooting. Had a 2 for 19 streak in the second half.

Kudos to Lyons. He is our go-to guy even when he scores 2 in the first half.

I think Noah is who needs the breakout year. Lyons is who he is. Solid defende, streaky shooter, better at dribble penetration than in past.

But we need a Noah to be a double digit scorer on 50%+ shooting and not turning it over 5 times like he did tonite.

[fufanatic]

Disappointed we couldn’t pull it out but we win with better shooting. Great job creating turnovers, getting offensive boards despite size mismatch. Hope Gurley will learn from this game. We will be fine. I’m not worried.

[Paul C]

BTW it’s worth mentioning that 5 games into the season Alex Hunter has 18 assists and ZERO turnovers.

Need to get his shot falling but no doubt it will...

And looks like we only dropped from 71 to 75 in Ken Pom (pending the rest Of the games tonite)

[FurmAlum]

Went toe to toe with an SEC team on the road. If we had just had an average shooting night we would have won that game. Would beat em by 20 at home. And Wimp Sanderson can kiss my a**!

[DungeonRealm]

Went toe to toe with an SEC team on the road. If we had just had an average shooting night we would have won that game. Would beat em by 20 at home. And Wimp Sanderson can kiss my a**!

Yep that idiot geezer can kiss mine too

Agree we smoke Alabama at home, that's why these P5 teams are all afraid to come play us in Greenville these days

[apaladin]

18 total points from 3 starters just won't get it done. Blown opportunity against a nationally know NAME. BTW really looks like ETSU is going to be the team to beat. They were tied with Kansas in the second half and lost by 12.

[The Jackal]

As I often concede, I am not that knowledgeable on basketball matters.

It did appear to me, though, that it was the first time we really seemed to match up with an SEC team physically. Alabama had a few bigger bodies than we did, but we largely appeared to match them.

[DungeonRealm]

As I often concede, I am not that knowledgeable on basketball matters.

It did appear to me, though, that it was the first time we really seemed to match up with an SEC team physically. Alabama had a few bigger bodies than we did, but we largely appeared to match them.

I agree

We ever get to play a team like Alabama at home, we win hands down, on the road we needed to get hot from 3 early, but just could not find a good offensive rhythm

[cavedweller2]

Shooting 27% from the field is not gonna get it done, need major improvement in our offense moving forward

Stop the overreacting already. This is one game. Again I say, we will be just fine.

Looked to me like they were at times having a contest to see up could put up the most off balanced 3 pointer from farthest away as the other stood around the 3 point line and watched. 11 - 41 from 3 point land is not the way to go.

[FUpaladin08]

As I often concede, I am not that knowledgeable on basketball matters.

It did appear to me, though, that it was the first time we really seemed to match up with an SEC team physically. Alabama had a few bigger bodies than we did, but we largely appeared to match them.

I agree

We ever get to play a team like Alabama at home, we win hands down, on the road we needed to get hot from 3 early, but just could not find a good offensive rhythm

And I believe the only way to get them to Greenville is to play them in the Well.

[tya1]

Disappointed in the final score last night but not the effort and intensity. We had more assists, more steals, a lot fewer turnovers, and about the same number of blocks.

We missed so many open threes that it is amazing we still were able to keep the result in doubt until the final minutes. How many games are Hunter and Bothwell going to hit only 2-15 from the perimeter? I do think some players looked a bit over anxious. Rafferty was a safety blanket for us. We could always throw it inside and expect him to make good decisions. I think some guys will understand that they are the veterans now and step up. Lyons certainly did.

Jackal is right. Too much hand wringing.

[apaladin]

Amazing to be down only by 3 with Lyons and Hunter both 0-5 and Hunter 2-4 on FT.

It is going to be a long year if Lyons cannot get rolling.

Lyons. 33 points. Is that what you mean by rolling?

Exactly! To have a great year we need him to have a breakout year.

Overall still need to shoot better. Between the way we shot in the first half (35% overall and 23% from 3) and overall poor shooting in second half ( other then hitting first 3 3’s and Lyons getting hot at end), we need to improve our shooting. Had a 2 for 19 streak in the second half.

Kudos to Lyons. He is our go-to guy even when he scores 2 in the first half.

I think Noah is who needs the breakout year. Lyons is who he is. Solid defende, streaky shooter, better at dribble penetration than in past.

But we need a Noah to be a double digit scorer on 50%+ shooting and not turning it over 5 times like he did tonite.

I agree about NG. Too early to tell but I think Gurley and Mounce are the keys. Don't want to jinx him but Mounce seems to have stepped up his game and consistency. Mounce has been in double figures every game. Gurley has been in double figures in 3 of 5 games. Lyons will get his and hopefully his 3 point shooting will improve. Before the season I said I thought Hunter would be one of the leading scorers and he really needs to be. I think his shooting will improve but I wonder if the new 3 point line is a factor. Slawson is much improved and we will take any contributions he can give. Our bench is really short but both Bothwell and Clark are capable. I do think I need to work with Clark on his free throw shooting.

[purplehorse]

Amazing to be down only by 3 with Lyons and Hunter both 0-5 and Hunter 2-4 on FT.

It is going to be a long year if Lyons cannot get rolling.

Lyons. 33 points. Is that what you mean by rolling?

Exactly! To have a great year we need him to have a breakout year.

Overall still need to shoot better. Between the way we shot in the first half (35% overall and 23% from 3) and overall poor shooting in second half ( other then hitting first 3 3’s and Lyons getting hot at end), we need to improve our shooting. Had a 2 for 19 streak in the second half.

Kudos to Lyons. He is our go-to guy even when he scores 2 in the first half.

I think Noah is who needs the breakout year. Lyons is who he is. Solid defende, streaky shooter, better at dribble penetration than in past.

But we need a Noah to be a double digit scorer on 50%+ shooting and not turning it over 5 times like he did tonite.

I agree about NG. Too early to tell but I think Gurley and Mounce are the keys. Don't want to jinx him but Mounce seems to have stepped up his game and consistency. Mounce has been in double figures every game. Gurley has been in double figures in 3 of 5 games. Lyons will get his and hopefully his 3 point shooting will improve. Before the season I said I thought Hunter would be one of the leading scorers and he really needs to be. I think his shooting will improve but I wonder if the new 3 point line is a factor. Lawson is much improved and we will take any contributions he can give. Our bench is really short but both Bothwell and Clark are capable. I do think I need to work with Clark on his free throw shooting.

Yes when his first free throw banked in and his next one banked out, I thought he had a new FT shooting strategy. Then the next time it was all net-a clean swish. So much for his new bank-shot method. You might help him with his dribbling also. He and Lyons are often a TO waiting to happen.