(12-18-2013 06:48 PM)Luckyshot Wrote:  

(12-18-2013 09:26 AM)gdunn Wrote:  I was so excited and told my wife to put some beer and have my tumbler ready with snacks... Then discovered, we don't get ESPN 3.

ESN3 is an internet only channel. espn3.com. Whether you have it or not depends on your internet provider.

Exactly. Also, for those who may not know, if you have XBox 360, the app may be there as well....in case you don't have a laptop or computer hooked to your TV.

As to the game tonight, I have no idea how it will go. USM has a great record and could blow us out of Diddle Arena. On the other hand, we had 3 guards play in the Louisville game that weren't playing in the earlier games for WKU so it's really hard to gauge how good or bad we are. I think tonight will tell us (WKU) where we stand.

Hope it's an injury free game and any USM fans traveling have a safe trip up and a sad but safe trip home.

(12-16-2013 11:24 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  this one could go either way....guessing WKU will be about a 4-5 pt fave

holy crap, I whiffed this number....USM -3...here's to hoping it is deserved

WKU up 5 at halftime 30-25. Game of big swings so far. WKU driving to the basket a lot instead of taking outside shot after outside shot like we did before our new guys started last Saturday. USM defense is very good. .... 6 steals so far....WOW.

(12-18-2013 09:03 PM)WKUApollo Wrote:  WKU up 5 at halftime 30-25. Game of big swings so far. WKU driving to the basket a lot instead of taking outside shot after outside shot like we did before our new guys started last Saturday. USM defense is very good. .... 6 steals so far....WOW.

comtinued sloppy ball movement and poor shot selection by our guys....we are in trouble

USM keeps making big threes to keep things tight

Damn. Fant, a 52% free throw shooter, is 9 out of 10.

(12-18-2013 10:01 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  Damn. Fant, a 52% free throw shooter, is 9 out of 10.

This is Fant's best FT game this year, but he is usually hot or cold. Looks hot tonight. His release is different tonight though, and hopefully is here to stay.

Good game USM. This will be a fun matchup to watch for years to come.

Fun game to watch. Good win for the Tops.

Good game USM. That's two years in a row where the game wasn't decided until the final seconds. A rivalry may be born.

We played sloppy just as we have done all year long. Need to be able to play some man defense to stop those wide open shots we give up.

(12-18-2013 10:18 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  We played sloppy just as we have done all year long. Need to be able to play some man defense to stop those wide open shots we give up.

I know what you mean. I cringed every time USM shot and made all those open threes in the 2nd half. I couldn't understand why we couldn't get a hand in your players' faces. We were sloppy (17 turnovers...granted some of them were just tough USM defense) but when our guys get used to playin' with each other, I hope we correct. As to USM, you're well coached and they'll work on the things that need tweaking.

(12-18-2013 10:18 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  We played sloppy just as we have done all year long. Need to be able to play some man defense to stop those wide open shots we give up.

we're not going to play man....that shot is a weakness by rule of the defense

edit: good win WKU....you guys earned it

So, WKU was shooting 65% from the line as a team and they shoot 86.7% tonight. There's your ballgame.

(12-18-2013 10:37 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  So, WKU was shooting 65% from the line as a team and they shoot 86.7% tonight. There's your ballgame.

Fant and Jackson really stepped it up from the line tonight. Hopefully it is a sign of things to come.

(12-18-2013 10:37 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  So, WKU was shooting 65% from the line as a team and they shoot 86.7% tonight. There's your ballgame.

Actually, both shot well from the FT line. USM was averaging 67% coming into the game and shot 82.4% tonight.

(12-18-2013 10:37 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  So, WKU was shooting 65% from the line as a team and they shoot 86.7% tonight. There's your ballgame.

Yep and it has usually been the other way around for WKU...We were due for a game like that...I guess our guys were happy to be back home...Last home game was back in end of Nov...

Good win for WKU and I can see a nice rivalry develop between us and Southern Miss in all sports...YOur number 23 is a grown man, that dude would not miss a shot to keep you guys in the game...

Excellent win for the WKU Hilltoppers! Southern Miss looked very talented-good luck the rest of the way!

Good game USM. You guys have a tenacious defense. As bad as some of you complain about your offense. You don't have to have a great offense when you play the aggressive style defense you guys do. That creates tons if easy chances and transition baskets. That may bite you some nights, but will win you plenty of games. I honestly think you guys are a NCAA tournament caliber team. Best of luck the rest if the way. I could see a nice little cross division basketball rivalry developing.