2019-20 MBB: Louisiana 73, Youngstown 61

[Hatch]

According to the article in the advertiser this morning Wesley and Aucoin could play tonight and Russell is questionable. Smith was having a procedure done yesterday and is still out. Hardy has been allowed back to practice to give them an extra body. Just speculation on my part but Wesley may be at a point where he can’t do further damage and choosing to play through the pain. If it’s too much he could still be shut down and get a medical redshirt, he may just be able to give some minutes in games until Hardy is possibly reinstated.

[angeleast]

Just does not seem logical to have such roster depletion and attrition. Players are recruited then shown the door. At some point their has to be a cause. Having 7 or 8 players and being hopeful that a walk on plays just seems insane.

[RaginDave]

Mason Aucoin while being a Walkon is probably light years ahead of Lafayette and Spenkuch right now. While I would much rather have other players than Aucoin, the fact that he is available is good news. He is a player that won't hurt the team. He has improved year after year as a walkon. As a Freshman he played 8 games and only 23 minutes averaging 2.9 PPG, as a Sophomore he increased that to 12 games and 38 total minutes and averaged 3.2 PPG and finally as a Junior he played in 12 games and 50 minutes and averaged 4.2 PPG. He is a career 32% 3 point shooter and a career 70% FT shooter. To me depending on the situation (big vs big, where Lafayette makes more sense), I would much rather have Aucoin in the game right now vs either Lafayette or Spenkuch.

Just my opinion.

[angeleast]

Mason Aucoin while being a Walkon is probably light years ahead of Lafayette and Spenkuch right now. While I would much rather have other players than Aucoin, the fact that he is available is good news. He is a player that won't hurt the team. He has improved year after year as a walkon. As a Freshman he played 8 games and only 23 minutes averaging 2.9 PPG, as a Sophomore he increased that to 12 games and 38 total minutes and averaged 3.2 PPG and finally as a Junior he played in 12 games and 50 minutes and averaged 4.2 PPG. He is a career 32% 3 point shooter and a career 70% FT shooter. To me depending on the situation (big vs big, where Lafayette makes more sense), I would much rather have Aucoin in the game right now vs either Lafayette or Spenkuch.

Just my opinion.

Thanks . As I stated before I am the casual basketball fan. To put it in perspective my interst is, football/baseball (same ) then softball and mens basketball. Info is good. Thanks

[CajunGrad16]

Hardy is dressing out, he may not play though

[Hatch]

Hardy is dressing out, he may not play though

Awesome to hear, his addressing of the team must have gone a long way.

[RaginDave]

If we can get Hardy, Wesley and Aucoin back, it only helps the team, with Smith getting healthy soon.

I know they aren't going to be great, but we need all the healthy bodies we can get.

[CajunGrad16]

Wesley is in.

[RaginDave]

Lafayette is playing really well tonight. Very good rebounding and has 1 basket already so far. I think he has 3 boards.

Wilson/Temple and Julien are good young players.

[Million$Mullet]

This is really bad basketball by both teams

[Million$Mullet]

Youngstown state is 10-34 from the field and is up by 3 at the half. Turrible

[CajunEXPRESS]

If we can get Hardy, Wesley and Aucoin back, it only helps the team, with Smith getting healthy soon.

I know they aren't going to be great, but we need all the healthy bodies we can get.

Are you sure he’s getting healthy soon. I thought he was getting a ‘procedure ‘. Never a sign of soon IMO.