MBB Final: Louisiana 73, Texas State 82

[zephyr]

Disagree. We were way oversold on this team’s talent. Inside yes, but the guards just aren’t that good.

I didn't say we were the most talented team overall. I just said we have the talent to play well enough to win those 3 straight games. Greg Williams was a major contributor at St. Johns for several seasons. He has not played that well this year but he has the talent to put it together. I've seen Michael Thomas have some bright spots this year showing he may be better than I thought he was. We also beat league leader App State on road with Coastal in that 3 game win streak to start conference with a depleted team.

[zeppelincajun]

I didn't say we were the most talented team overall. I just said we have the talent to play well enough to win those 3 straight games. Greg Williams was a major contributor at St. Johns for several seasons. He has not played that well this year but he has the talent to put it together. I've seen Michael Thomas have some bright spots this year showing he may be better than I thought he was. We also beat league leader App State on road with Coastal in that 3 game win streak to start conference with a depleted team.

Thomas is averaging 2.1 PPG this year. Williams has shown little to nothing here of what made him so effective at St. John’s.

Anything CAN happen, but I am not scared of this team making a run. Teams will force our hand inside and make the guards win it for us. I just don’t see it happening.

[zeppelincajun]

Frankly I’m more concerned with us putting up our standard performance in the tournament and Maggard not making a move.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Good gracious he’s gotta go without a sweet 16 game.

[IberiaCajun]

Which is exactly what scares me the most. This team is talented enough to put together a hot 3 game streak and win the SBC tournament. Jay was right when he said anybody can pretty much beat anybody on any given night.

Turnovers are the worst thing about watching this team. We lead the league in TO's and this is a bad league and its downright comical at times watching this team function like a special needs PE class.

Pretty apt description. (The last sentence!)

[Cajunsmike]

Good gracious he’s gotta go without a sweet 16 game.

A conference tournament championship triggers an automatic extension. I realize that appears very unlikely at this time.

[Turbine]

A conference tournament championship triggers an automatic extension. I realize that appears very unlikely at this time.

Was it Farmer or Walker that sold Louisiana's future for a fluke?

[Scott Malkinson]

Was it Farmer or Walker that sold Louisiana's future for a fluke?

Maggard extended him recently... no one is perfect

[CajunDreDog]

Oh wait, basketball lost again?

We have a basketball team?

[CajunEXPRESS]

A conference tournament championship triggers an automatic extension. I realize that appears very unlikely at this time.

Another problem. No guarantee extension for lucky days.

[IberiaCajun]

Another problem. No guarantee extension for lucky days.

I guess it’s about 4 days in March now.
https://sunbeltsports.org/documents/...ket.pdf?id=883

[BeauCajun]

I guess it’s about 4 days in March now.
https://sunbeltsports.org/documents/...ket.pdf?id=883

At the beach.

[Scott Malkinson]

I guess it’s about 4 days in March now.
https://sunbeltsports.org/documents/...ket.pdf?id=883

If he loses out early will probably give him and Maggard extra time to work on the extension.

[Cajunsmike]

Maggard extended him recently... no one is perfect

All athletic coaches got extensions due to Covid. However, buyout did not change so it was not a significant move.

[Scott Malkinson]

All athletic coaches got extensions due to Covid. However, buyout did not change so it was not a significant move.

He also extended him in 2018 I believe