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Title: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 12:33:56 PM The game starts at 1pm on ESPNU. WKU has a history of good BB teams. Players can not relax. I’ll be channel switching between them, A&M/Tennessee football, and other interesting games.
:dog: :dog: :dog: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 12:48:44 PM This is an excellent overview of the teams & game.
Quote As you may or may not know, our old rival from Starkville, Rick Stansbury, is the current head coach of the Hilltoppers. This will actually be his fifth year in Bowling Green, KY. The only time he has failed to win 20+ games in a season there was his first year rebuilding the program. They are 5-2 this season despite playing one of the toughest schedules anybody in the country has faced. The ‘Toppers have wins over Northern Iowa, Memphis, and Rhode Island, with their only two losses coming to the hands of ranked opponents West Virginia and Louisville. Simply put: these guys can really play. Stansbury is a good coach & probably a cheater. https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2020/12/19/22189498/alabama-crimson-tide-basketball-breakdown-western-kentucky-hilltoppers-preview-nate-oats-ncaa (https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2020/12/19/22189498/alabama-crimson-tide-basketball-breakdown-western-kentucky-hilltoppers-preview-nate-oats-ncaa) :think: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 12:55:16 PM Once again, we face a team with 4 starting seniors and a very good big man. At 6’11”, Bassey who scores, rebounds, and blocks 4 shots a game. We better hit our 3 pointers or we could be in deep trouble.
:tinfoil: :tinfoil: :tinfoil: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: hscoach on December 19, 2020, 01:09:43 PM Defense is playing hard. Cold shooting starting out again.
Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 01:25:21 PM We are hustling on defense but we are changing our shots near basket due to their big man. 14-10 WKU. Bassey already has 10 points.
:facepalm: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 01:28:48 PM Defense is saving us right now. Tide has caused 2 shot clock violations & 2 quick steals for points. Just caused a walk, now 16 all.
:clap: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 01:30:27 PM Tide 8/22 36% FT, 1-10 in 3 pointers.
:wall: :wall: :wall: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 01:35:55 PM Tide has 11 points off turnovers which is keeping us in the game right now. WKU has taken only 3 3 pointers. We have taken 11.
:popcorn2: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 01:42:48 PM Need to drive to the basket and see if we can get their big man in foul trouble. Tide looking better. Still good hustle and motion by players. We’re 2/14 in 3 pointers, 14%.
:stars: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 02:55:23 PM WKU has 11 steals on us. Way unacceptable. Petty & Jones playing good defense. Still good hustle by Tide.
67-64 WKU with 3:47 left. :panic: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 03:01:12 PM We’re 7/26 in 3 pointers, 27%. That’s the ball game if we lose. 15/20 FT 75% which has helped us. Bruner is a pleasant surprise with 16 points and 5/9 FG for Tide. 67-67. Shackleford hits FT, 68-67 Tide. Jones tips in a shot, Tide 70-67.
:pray: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: hscoach on December 19, 2020, 03:03:58 PM They have lost at least 6 points on missed layup.
Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 03:05:28 PM Jones misses easy lay off due to presence of their big man. That miss may come back to haunt us. Petty shooting FT, hit 1/2, 71 all. We have missed out on 3 points very late in game. Not a good omen.
:tinfoil: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: pmull on December 19, 2020, 03:17:29 PM We lose 73-71. Weird ending to the game.
Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 03:26:40 PM Tide loses 73-71 with Tide blowing multiple chances with at least 4 or 5 easy lay-ups missed in the game. We should have won this game.
:-X Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: ricky023 on December 19, 2020, 03:28:08 PM One thing is for sure we ain't as good as I thought we would be. WK just kicked us to the curb. RTR!
Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on December 19, 2020, 03:42:34 PM Was anyone else listening to the radio broadcast? They thought regulation ended at 71 all, and it was going to OT. Ugh.
Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 19, 2020, 09:16:32 PM Was anyone else listening to the radio broadcast? They thought regulation ended at 71 all, and it was going to OT. Ugh. TV announcers said the same thing and score was shown as 71-71 then suddenly when time ran out it was 73-71. Somebody really screwed up communicating the score. :( Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: SUPERCOACH on December 20, 2020, 02:21:22 AM Different coach, same crap. Again. :facepalm:
Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: Marshal Dillon on December 20, 2020, 09:01:21 PM Different coach, same crap. Again. :facepalm: I know it’s totally baffling & frustrating but I am going to give this coach some leeway, for now. He can’t help it if Herb Jones missed an easy lay-up late in the game. Western Kentucky is a good, experienced team with 4 returning starters. WKU has a strong BB tradition with 23 NCAA Tournament trips and one Final Four. I am so mystified and upset with our poor 3 point shooting. No matter the coach or the player, we just seem to struggle with 3 pointers. :deadhorse: Title: Re: Western Kentucky vs Alabama in Basketball Today Post by: SUPERCOACH on December 21, 2020, 12:04:39 AM I will give him the customary four years to get his recruits in place and establish a style of play. But when you do that with 3 or 4 or 5 coaches before you find the right guy, that adds up to decades of crap to have to wade through.
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