MBB: Tech Rallies Past Louisiana, 78-69

[Big Buds]

We should be up 15 at the break.

[BigSaucey]

12 turnovers in the first half. We might be the most undisciplined team in the country

[Big Buds]

C'mon folks. That last timeout was to ensure that Brown did not pick up his second foul on the defensive end (after just scoring). Tech had been going at him directly to snag that second foul (as we were doing with Lofton Jr.).

Brian

That is a valid point.

[ragin50]

12 turnovers in the first half. We might be the most undisciplined team in the country

Tech is 0 for 13 from beyond the arc. We should be up by a lot more, the turnovers and coaching are more than frustrating.

[RaginScotsman]

12-6 in turnovers.

[Big Buds]

It’s hard to watch this sloppy play. We are very careless with the basketball. Unbelievable we are only up 3 at halftime.

[Duggie35]

Until this team learns to protect the basketball and reduce turnovers significantly, they have no chance of pulling away from anyone. After shooting 60% in the first half, as opposed to 36% for our opponent, and only being up by 3 points at half. It doesn’t look promising for the final result!

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Poor youtube tv is confused. Top says Louisiana, then it says Louisiana-Lafayette and then logo it is the leopards

[zephyr]

Why is big fish sitting Jordan Brown with 1 foul?

So he doesn't pick up his second with little time left in the half. Especially important since he knows we are going to depend on him in the second half. No need to pick up a goofy foul late in first half and we had a bit of a cushion. It was the right decision.

[zephyr]

Couple observations at half.

1. Joe Charles starts over Julien? Joe Charles is averaging 6 minutes a game and gets a surprise start over one of our best players. Might be some sort of discipline thing. Turns out to be a great move as Joe Charles has really given us some good stuff in the first half

2. 12 Turnovers= Again we are plagued by just silly things. We are shooting 52% and killing them on the boards but giving up possessions with the turnovers.

3. We've looked more composed on offense and have been getting good looks. Defense has been pretty solid and not allowing a lot second chance points. Their top player has played like 5 minutes and has 4 points in foul trouble. We've played better than them but the turnovers have just been the biggest issue that allowed them to make that run at the end of half.

[zephyr]

Huge crowd and they are really into the game

LOL. I almost had to spit out my Judice Inn burger when reading this.

[ZoomZoom]

Third foul on cake eater.