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Congrats, y'all. Keep beating up MW teams like that & NMSU might get a MW invite out of the deal! Haha

Were 4-0 against MW teams, after snapping an 11 game losing streak to the MW last season.

89-76 NMSU

Zach Lofton is the real deal. 30 points & 8 rebounds tonight. And, Eli Chuha is starting to get rolling as well; 24 point tonight.

Colorado State and UNM are not good teams this year. Colorado State lost to Tulane by 27 and UNM just lost to Tennessee Tech. However there are lots of positives obviously. I think Lofton is the best player in the league. He has near NBA talent and will take over games by himself. Chuha is also a monster. The bench still leaves a lot of questions though. Outside of the top 5 minute getters tonight, the rest of the team put up only 9 points. McCants 16 minutes 0 points -21 PER, Buchanen 14 minutes 0 points -11 PER. Still best team in the WAC for me out of what we've seen so far.

(11-22-2017 11:54 PM)Clarity Wrote: [ -> ]Colorado State and UNM are not good teams this year. Colorado State lost to Tulane by 27 and UNM just lost to Tennessee Tech. However there are lots of positives obviously. I think Lofton is the best player in the league. He has near NBA talent and will take over games by himself. Chuha is also a monster. The bench still leaves a lot of questions though. Outside of the top 5 minute getters tonight, the rest of the team put up only 9 points. McCants 16 minutes 0 points -21 PER, Buchanen 14 minutes 0 points -11 PER. Still best team in the WAC for me out of what we've seen so far.

Lots of backhanded compliments in there but I’ll take it. We have a long ways to go, but I keep seeing progress every game. That’s all I can hope for.

Just calling it like I see it. There's not anything untrue or overblown in there.

A win is a win. And even a down year MWC team has some talent on it.

I'd like the MWC to take NMSU, at least in MBB

(11-22-2017 11:54 PM)Clarity Wrote: [ -> ]Colorado State and UNM are not good teams this year. Colorado State lost to Tulane by 27 and UNM just lost to Tennessee Tech. However there are lots of positives obviously. I think Lofton is the best player in the league. He has near NBA talent and will take over games by himself. Chuha is also a monster. The bench still leaves a lot of questions though. Outside of the top 5 minute getters tonight, the rest of the team put up only 9 points. McCants 16 minutes 0 points -21 PER, Buchanen 14 minutes 0 points -11 PER. Still best team in the WAC for me out of what we've seen so far.

Colorado State would finish at the top of the WAC. Tulane is 5-0. I think you need to stop. CSU probably beats Bakersfield by 15.

Aggies just manhandled UTEP. Score closer than what really happened. Up to this point and I'm not being a homer, NMSU is the team to beat. GCU brought down to earth tonight. Join us GCU brethren back down on earth. Not impressed with Benson AT ALL.

Yup. That sucked. Don't disagree about Benson's night. As a GCU fan, I have to hope he is still adjusting to the new team and what he is being asked to do. Certainly don't expect anyone to join me there, though. I'm really impressed by what the rest of the WAC is doing. It's obvious GCU still has a lot to figure out. Good news is we have a lot of time until early March.

I should mention CSUB losing to everyone shows they are a good team and NMSU beating UTEP, a team that was manhandling Boise State till the very end and is horrendous has me worried that CSUB is going to destroy everyone in the WAC.

(11-26-2017 12:29 AM)gleadley Wrote: [ -> ]Yup. That sucked. Don't disagree about Benson's night. As a GCU fan, I have to hope he is still adjusting to the new team and what he is being asked to do. Certainly don't expect anyone to join me there, though. I'm really impressed by what the rest of the WAC is doing. It's obvious GCU still has a lot to figure out. Good news is we have a lot of time until early March.

Honestly, the fact that Majerle had a freshman starting concerned me. GCU should have enough "good veteran" players such that a player like Blumbergs should be coming off the bench.

Also, in Majerle's five year tenure, he hasn't proven to be a much of a defensive minded coach. His offense looks beautiful when it is clicking (almost NBA like) but his team has never really had lockdown defenders to play the other side of the ball. And, as Cal Bakersfield has already proven, good defense is the great equalizer.

Last night, San Diego proved a good defense can stifle GCU's offense. So,GCU better figure out how to do the same to their opponent's offense. This is where GCU is lacking; starting a still developing freshman big man and a bigger but slower point guard than a year ago.

(11-26-2017 10:14 AM)dancingNMSUaggie Wrote: [ -> ]I should mention CSUB losing to everyone shows they are a good team and NMSU beating UTEP, a team that was manhandling Boise State till the very end and is horrendous has me worried that CSUB is going to destroy everyone in the WAC.

Yeah I’ve never said anything of the sort you delusional moron. I’ve even said NMSU is the obvious favorite but that’s not good enough for you. I have to trash my own team as well. I will be sure to say the same when NMSU loses. Go ahead write off CSUB, after a cross country road loss to Georgia Southern, Arizona and a championship game loss. CSUB losing those games is unacceptable but somehow a 1-4 UTEP team who lost to Appalachian State is still a good team! Really funny how that works. Idaho by CSUB is still the best Kenpom win the entire WAC has. Yes higher than a god awful New Mexico, Colorado State and UTEP. Sad!

(11-26-2017 11:07 AM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-26-2017 12:29 AM)gleadley Wrote: [ -> ]Yup. That sucked. Don't disagree about Benson's night. As a GCU fan, I have to hope he is still adjusting to the new team and what he is being asked to do. Certainly don't expect anyone to join me there, though. I'm really impressed by what the rest of the WAC is doing. It's obvious GCU still has a lot to figure out. Good news is we have a lot of time until early March.

Honestly, the fact that Majerle had a freshman starting concerned me. GCU should have enough "good veteran" players such that a player like Blumbergs should be coming off the bench.

Also, in Majerle's five year tenure, he hasn't proven to be a much of a defensive minded coach. His offense looks beautiful when it is clicking (almost NBA like) but his team has never really had lockdown defenders to play the other side of the ball. And, as Cal Bakersfield has already proven, good defense is the great equalizer.

Last night, San Diego proved a good defense can stifle GCU's offense. So,GCU better figure out how to do the same to their opponent's offense. This is where GCU is lacking; starting a still developing freshman big man and a bigger but slower point guard than a year ago.

I have no problem starting a freshman. I just think he is starting the wrong one. Given I don't see these guys practice, but the way Majerle talks about Blumbergs is starting to remind me a lot of Gerard Martin. "His shooting will be fine. His shooting will be fine."

Well, it's not right now, Coach. For Martin, it too a move to coming off the bench for him to find how he fits. Some kids just aren't cut out for starting. I'd rather Roberts come off the bench with Martin & see what Lever can do with the starting minutes. He has been way more productive when he is on the floor than Blumbergs.

For a freshman to start, he has to be clearly the most productive option. A coach needs to accept there will be games when a freshman will be nonexistent; but most night he is making a positive impact. Majerle can't honestly think Roberts Blumbergs gives GCU a better chance to win (right now) than starting a veteran like Kerwin Davis or Matt Jackson; who have a much better understanding of the system. Heck, even Alessandro Lever gives GCU more of what it lacks (low post toughness) than Blumbergs; who I consider a high post "finess" player. However, Majerle tends to likes "sexy" versatile players rather than hard nose "meat & potatoes" types. Eventually, Blumbergs will prove to be a All WAC performer. He has a lot of skill. However, that is not what this GCU team needs currently. They need muscle to MAN the paint.

Yes, from what I've seen (if a freshman has to start), Lever is a better fit as a starter than Blumbergs. I think both have a high ceiling as bookend starting forwards in the future. But that is a year or two away.

As an Aggie, I like freshman Johnny McCants upside. But Jans is smart enough to see a role player like Wilkins gives NMSU a better chance at winning now. Freshmen should not be starting unless they a seriously special from day one.

As a GCU fan, I can say either freshman actually does give Lopes a better chance to win than Smith and/or Jackson. At this point in their respective careers, I think Kerwin and Matt are who they are, which is role players (at best). Injuries and apathy brought their ceilings way down. I'm probably being a little tough on them, but don't have much hope for them to be or show anything more.

Still haven't had the chance to watch any other WAC games, but looking forward to seeing how all teams continue to mesh in OOC play. NMSU, UVU, and CSUB all turning heads.

(11-26-2017 01:06 PM)Clarity Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-26-2017 10:14 AM)dancingNMSUaggie Wrote: [ -> ]I should mention CSUB losing to everyone shows they are a good team and NMSU beating UTEP, a team that was manhandling Boise State till the very end and is horrendous has me worried that CSUB is going to destroy everyone in the WAC.

Yeah I’ve never said anything of the sort you delusional moron. I’ve even said NMSU is the obvious favorite but that’s not good enough for you. I have to trash my own team as well. I will be sure to say the same when NMSU loses. Go ahead write off CSUB, after a cross country road loss to Georgia Southern, Arizona and a championship game loss. CSUB losing those games is unacceptable but somehow a 1-4 UTEP team who lost to Appalachian State is still a good team! Really funny how that works. Idaho by CSUB is still the best Kenpom win the entire WAC has. Yes higher than a god awful New Mexico, Colorado State and UTEP. Sad!

UTEP is a good win. UTEP has played a tough schedule, lose by 2 to Boise State and App State. App State beat Davidson yesterday by double digits so I think we can say that the UTEP win is a quality win for NMSU.

UTEP and UNM are rivalry games. Anytime these teams play NMSU it's a dog fight; regardless of personnel. I don't think other WAC schools can draw an accurate perspective of NMSU from these games.

(11-26-2017 07:28 PM)NMSUPistolPete Wrote: [ -> ]UTEP and UNM are rivalry games. Anytime these teams play NMSU it's a dog fight; regardless of personnel. I don't think other WAC schools can draw an accurate perspective of NMSU from these games.

Other WAC schools do not have non conference rivalries like NMSU does.

All I know is anyone who has a 20 point loss to Georgia Southern is Final 4 material. Im worried because every team NMSU beats is horrendous. Also, if McCants our talented freshman doesn't score 30 points and have 20 rebounds in a senior/junior laden teams means he's not that good. I should add he should have those numbers in 20 minutes.