2019-20 MBB: Louisiana 61, Wyoming 69

[RaginCajunArmy]

Defense was alright. Other than that, I have nothing else.

A team that averages 57.8 ppg scored 70 on us. We got out rebounded. Defense was our best aspect I agree, but that was still pretty bad.

[facelessjonmoon]

So it’s okay to be a D1 athlete (and the teams best scorer) and air ball a free throw? You’re kidding right? I’ve coached middle schoolers and even they shouldn’t air ball free throws.

Not able to watch the game last night, but Russell’s the one guy I would give the benefit of doubt to. He’s the best pure shooter I’ve seen in a Cajun uniform

[RaginCajunArmy]

Not able to watch the game last night, but Russell’s the one guy I would give the benefit of doubt to. He’s the best pure shooter I’ve seen in a Cajun uniform

I disagree. He’s one of the best, but I’d put both Bryant Mbamalu and Kasey Shepherd ahead of him. Especially Kasey.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Defense was alright. Other than that, I have nothing else.

Was it? Wyoming missed a lot of wide open threes. Maybe that was by design. Maybe we were willing to let some attempt three point shots figuring we'd get the rebound.

[Hatch]

I disagree. He’s one of the best, but I’d put both Bryant Mbamalu and Kasey Shepherd ahead of him. Especially Kasey.

How quickly we forget, Marquetti actually finished his short career here as the #2 3pt shooter in school history percentage wise. He was just a fraction off of Sydney Grider.

And back to the original argument I agree that the airball free throw was all about lack of legs at that point in overtime. As others have stated in this thread my biggest gripe with the coaching staff last night was with the added depth of Smith and Hardy not adjusting the rotation to keep everyone fresh dealing with the jet lag and elevation.

[cajuns80]

I disagree. He’s one of the best, but I’d put both Bryant Mbamalu and Kasey Shepherd ahead of him. Especially Kasey.

Lol what? Mbamalu is a better shooter than Russell. That's hilarious.

[ManAboutTown]

Ced Russell is a better shooter than Marquetti and most others. I’d like to compare attempts between the two.

Ced is an outstanding player, better shooter. We just apparently have no idea how to put our players in a position to best utilize their strengths. 🤷🏼_♂️

[ZoomZoom]

Name an aspect we were good last night. I'll wait..

Riding in a heated bus.

Vic...chair. Well played sir, great minds think alike.

I expect a different team the next time out. Undisciplined, to the bench.

[Hatch]

Ced Russell is a better shooter than Marquetti and most others. I’d like to compare attempts between the two.

Ced is an outstanding player, better shooter. We just apparently have no idea how to put our players in a position to best utilize their strengths. 🤷🏼_♂️

Marquetti shot 42.7% with 4.2 3pt attempts per game while here at UL.

Through last night Russell has shot 39.5% with 4.6 3pt attempts per game.

Overall they are pretty equal and Ced has to work harder for his shot. I just think many didn’t realize how good of a shooter Marquetti was.

[ManAboutTown]

Marquetti shot 42.7% with 4.2 3pt attempts per game while here at UL.

Through last night Russell has shot 39.5% with 4.6 3pt attempts per game.

Overall they are pretty equal and Ced has to work harder for his shot. I just think many didn’t realize how good of a shooter Marquetti was.

Well sure they do. Last season went into the tank after his injury, remember?

[Turbine]

So it’s okay to be a D1 athlete (and the teams best scorer) and air ball a free throw? You’re kidding right? I’ve coached middle schoolers and even they shouldn’t air ball free throws.

When I used to ski twice a year in my teens and early 20's I couldn't pick up my legs at the end of day one.

After that I was fine.

Teams should travel two days early for altitude games.

[Cajun90]

When I used to ski twice a year in my teens and early 20's I couldn't pick up my legs at the end of day one.

After that I was fine.

Teams should travel two days early for altitude games.

Acclimation is a serious issue and everyone acclimates differently and it is not necessarily correlated to how physically fit you are. Although being in good shape obviously helps. One person may easily acclimate to 7K in a day while others might take a week. Everyone's physiology is different. The difference is air density from Lafayette to Wyoming is closing in on 25%. So for every breath you take you take in 25% less oxygen. No way around the fact that something like that will effect athletic performance if you are not acclimated.

With that said the Cajuns had plenty of other issues that had nothing to do with a Rocky Mountain high.