MBB G7 Final: Louisiana 77, UNO 73

[CajunEXPRESS]

It was a nice team win. It seemed like they were finding a new way to turn the ball over each trip down the court in the first half but they regained their composure well after that. P.J. Had a really nice game for the first time in a while. Davis and Russell hit those big shots in OT, and Russell was able to get to the line and score. Miller was big down the stretch too, he was scoreless with 4 fouls when he came in late in regulation and had that and 1 and then the sky hook. I was impressed with the crowd as well, lots of students and they were into it.

IMO the reason we won the game was PJ Hardy on both ends of the court. He provided the Stove energy boost in the second half. Also Miller played really great once he got 4 fouls.

[Cajunsmike]

Same here. Crazy how they used to have 7-10k there. Now they’re lucky to get 500

Pelicans had a home game tonight. If you are a basketball fan and not connected to UNO you went there. Also, the only time they had those big crowds mentioned is when they played us where we had almost half the crowd Other than that, 4000 was a great crowd for them in those days. However, Lakefront is an arena where it seems a few people can make a lot of noise which fires their team up easily.

[Boomer]

I think he’s confusing UNO with McNeese.

....Thanks Beau....McN.....his grandma lives a. Block over and wasn't too happy about the UtEP deal and now ul!

[Cajunsmike]

IMO the reason we won the game was PJ Hardy on both ends of the court. He provided the Stove energy boost in the second half. Also Miller played really great once he got 4 fouls.

Agree with PJ bringing energy. How many of us thought Justin’s hook shot late in regulation had a chance to drop. Played string music with it.

[Cajunsmike]

......So would Scotty start/play much for ul

He would be our first big off the bench. He probably would get over 10 minutes and more in some games depending on matchups. He has improved greatly since leaving UL. However had he not transferred he would have finished last year.

[Boomer]

He would be our first big off the bench. He probably would get over 10 minutes and more in some games depending on matchups. He has improved greatly since leaving UL. However had he not transferred he would have finished last year.

.....Tempus fugit!

[Hatch]

Agree with PJ bringing energy. How many of us thought Justin’s hook shot late in regulation had a chance to drop. Played string music with it.

Now I just want to see Hayes have a game like Hardy did tonight.

[Hatch]

He would be our first big off the bench. He probably would get over 10 minutes and more in some games depending on matchups. He has improved greatly since leaving UL. However had he not transferred he would have finished last year.

No he redshirted so even though he was in the same signing class with Washington and Stove he was a year behind them. He sacrificed the spring semester of his sophomore year and the fall semester of his Junior year with the transfer. I agree that he would be seeing a lot of time off the bench right now with the Gladney and Julien injuries. It would probably allowed Lafayette to redshirt as well but of course maybe he wouldn’t even be here with one less scholarship.

[Cajunsmike]

You are right in that he would still be at UL had he not transferred. I must have gone brain dead for a second. Biggest loss we had from Scottie transferring was actually the year he left as we had little height for the bulk of conference play. He was the only guy we had we could throw the alley oop too on that team as Gant was sitting out. He may have only played 5 minutes a game at that point but that would have been crucial to give Washington and Miller a blow at times.

[cajuns80]

Not true. Jalen Johnson who is the St.Louis transfer has been recruited to play inside next year. He is not the rim protector Gant is. However he is a better shooter and rebounder. Nice stroke for a left hander. They are looking for more inside guys to sign in spring recruiting.

I agree Jalen Johnson will be a very very good piece for next years team but we still desparately need a real inside rim protector. I don’t think Johnson will be that guy.