MBB Final: Louisiana 105, Nicholls 80

[Crawfish]

I listened to the video feed and it was pretty good. The announcers were very respectful to The Cajuns and actually used "UL" and "Louisiana." The also seemed to be knowledgeable about both teams. They once stated that the Cajun team was an "elite upper mid major."

One thing that has to be said is that the coaches made some excellent adjustments to neutralize that nagging press. I think if the Cajuns would not have started those long football style passing that some of the Nichols players would have ended up fouling out. The were were getting a lot of fouls.

[zephyr]

UL should not do more than a 2-Home and 1-Away with schools like Nicholls.

At the same time UL should be doing as many 2-Away, 1-Home games as possible with P5 (basketball focused) schools. 3-1 if that is what it takes to get the ball rolling.

This approach is the only way to get back to Home-Home with peers from around the country.

jmo

This feels weird but.....I agree?

[HOUCajun]

I listened to the video feed and it was pretty good. The announcers were very respectful to The Cajuns and actually used "UL" and "Louisiana." The also seemed to be knowledgeable about both teams. They once stated that the Cajun team was an "elite upper mid major."

One thing that has to be said is that the coaches made some excellent adjustments to neutralize that nagging press. I think if the Cajuns would not have started those long football style passing that some of the Nichols players would have ended up fouling out. The were were getting a lot of fouls.

Until Stroman gets healthy the Cajuns will likely see a lot of full court press

[zephyr]

I don't know what's up with Bryce on the offensive side of the ball this year. Normally he's silky smooth, making amazing passes to teammates. He's forced a few shots where if he would have passed someone would have had easy bucket

Just Rhythm. Can't always have it. I think he will settle down, particularly once he gets a couple good games in his system.

[ZoomZoom]

Speaking of rhythm, that last 10-15 minutes of the game was probably the best 15 minutes we’ve put together in a long time. Utter and complete domination. Our fans got going behind the team the the Nicholls fans just sat there stunned.

[Bankruptcyman]

A night at the Hampton Inn of Thibodeaux. That's kind of a head scratcher.

The second place prize was 2 nights at the Hampton Inn. :-)

[CajunRebel]

I don’t know how any of y’all managed to find that gym. It was the first time in about 10 years I typed the name of something into google maps and didn’t get a result. There were no signs anywhere and it looked like every other building on campus. The Cajundome and the fan experience we have is head and shoulders above what Nichols had. It felt like a high school game. I know it’s just a Southland school but it was honestly kind of a bizzare experience.

Nichols played lights out in the first half and they were eating us alive with their press and traps. Once they started bricking shots in the second half it destroyed their defense too because they weren’t able to set up the press for about 10-15 possessions in a row. Once that happened and we were able to play our game our athleticism took over.

[Cajunrunner]

But yet we want people to place us at home that are perceived above us.

Exactly. Refuse to play Nicholls and other “lower” in-State schools at their home, and we’d best keep our mouths shut when LSU/Tech/Tulane don’t want to come to Lafayette.

[Cajunsmike]

Great summary. Now, do you remember the prize the guy won for the layup, free throw and 3 pointer? That may have been the wieredest prize ever.

I watched video stream which was excellent by the way. Nicholls announcer was very good and impartial. Also, they are carried on 100.3 FM which is an all sports radio station in New Orleans. Good coverage for our program from this game. Did not attend game so I don't know what the prize was.

[Cajunsmike]

Exactly. Refuse to play Nicholls and other “lower” in-State schools at their home, and we’d best keep our mouths shut when LSU/Tech/Tulane don’t want to come to Lafayette.

That is not the current philosophy. We have said we will play any in state school home and home. You can agree or disagree with that stance but I don't expect that position to change any time soon. Good that we had a few supporters at Nicholls last night. Hope to have some at Tech as well. Granted that is a week night so it will be more difficult. Next year we play at UNO, McNeese, and SLU in return visits from this year. We should have good support in those games.

[Frenchie35]

The video feed and camera work was the best I have seen. Only one camera. He zoomed in with the shot from side line to side line. The elevation was excellent. All the camera operator did was move from one goal to the other and zoomed in on free throws...and yes, a great come back and win also.

[Cajunrunner]

That is not the current philosophy. We have said we will play any in state school home and home. You can agree or disagree with that stance but I don't expect that position to change any time soon. Good that we had a few supporters at Nicholls last night. Hope to have some at Tech as well. Granted that is a week night so it will be more difficult. Next year we play at UNO, McNeese, and SLU in return visits from this year. We should have good support in those games.

I agree with playing the Home and Homes. I was commenting on someone who questioned why we would agree to play at Nicholls, as if we’re supposed to be above that.