Big Win!
Posted: January 14th, 2021, 8:52 pm
Big game for Queta and Miller. Proud of the boys! Undefeated in conference play...let’s go!
Part of that is the fact that the Aztecs had 0 shooting fouls. The 2 FTs was on a tech.sam tingey wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:08 pmstill mad that we were held to just 57 points. we have to do better. Who am I kidding? I loved everything about that game. Ashworth's spark off the bench on the first half was probably my favorite part. The separation made then held up the whole game.
I found the game more enjoyable to watch because of so few free throws. I liked the way the refs called the game even if they had a couple boneheaded calls. It does drop the score though when there aren't many FT attempts.SLB wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:10 pmPart of that is the fact that the Aztecs had 0 shooting fouls. The 2 FTs was on a tech.sam tingey wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:08 pmstill mad that we were held to just 57 points. we have to do better. Who am I kidding? I loved everything about that game. Ashworth's spark off the bench on the first half was probably my favorite part. The separation made then held up the whole game.
Agree. They botched a few, but overall a well called game. I like it when they let 'em play and don't whistle the ticky tacks.sam tingey wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:13 pmI found the game more enjoyable to watch because of so few free throws. I liked the way the refs called the game even if they had a couple boneheaded calls. It does drop the score though when there aren't many FT attempts.SLB wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:10 pmPart of that is the fact that the Aztecs had 0 shooting fouls. The 2 FTs was on a tech.sam tingey wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:08 pmstill mad that we were held to just 57 points. we have to do better. Who am I kidding? I loved everything about that game. Ashworth's spark off the bench on the first half was probably my favorite part. The separation made then held up the whole game.
Ashworth’s energy and fearlessness really infected the rest of the team in the first half. I thought he was outstanding tonight.sam tingey wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:08 pmstill mad that we were held to just 57 points. we have to do better. Who am I kidding? I loved everything about that game. Ashworth's spark off the bench on the first half was probably my favorite part. The separation made then held up the whole game.
There is a saying in hockey “the two goal lead is the most dangerous in hockey”, I feel that way about aa 7/8 point leas in hoops. Mid 2nd half made me nervous.Jjoey52 wrote:I never felt USU was ever seriously threatened the whole game, great playing, now do it again.
Love the energy and GATA mentality. Such a luxury to have Queta roaming the paint and Marco is a tough perimeter defender. We have a really long team. They are playing really well. All 7 MWC games have been won by double digits. Granted first 6 were bottom 1/4 of league but they are destroying teams right now. Keep it up, next three could be huge. No idea if Mitchell can go early Saturday
Crazy stat of the game with the amount of fouls none were shooting and without Technical they would have had 0 FT yet still won by 12SLB wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:10 pmPart of that is the fact that the Aztecs had 0 shooting fouls. The 2 FTs was on a tech.sam tingey wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:08 pmstill mad that we were held to just 57 points. we have to do better. Who am I kidding? I loved everything about that game. Ashworth's spark off the bench on the first half was probably my favorite part. The separation made then held up the whole game.
Really quick turnaround potentially for Mitchell. Never want to see a major injury.ineptimusprime wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 9:22 pmNow, a sweep would be huge. SDSU is about to go on a huge tear feasting on the weaklings in the conference until they face BSU (even if Mitchell is out).
Our NET ranking will be the business if we can notch two wins against these guys.
I am happy with just the one though too, basketball gods.
You can tell how much our players and coaches prepare for matchups. How they play the screen and roll specifically and differently for each player, how they sit heavy on the player's weaker hand, and how they try to force them out of their comfort zones.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 11:13 pmAwesome win tonight. I love how our defense is playing. We are giving up very few wide open looks. They are playing so hard. On offense it was tough, although they are good defensively. Need to fix our turnovers and not get stagnant on offense. This game showed that the aggies have a good team. I am just so excited with how together this team is. Saturday will be super tough, but I expect the aggies to play really well. Smith really is a good coach, we are lucky to have him. Love the way the bench played. Ashworth is just so pesky and get's after it. The 2 threes by anderson were huge. Bairstow played really well tonight.
I noticed this as well. They really felt comfortable overplaying the strong hand of SDSU players. We were just baiting them to try to go into the lane with their off hand to face Queta. It wasn't done to every player, so you can tell that Smith had them scouted very well. Both of these teams are excellent defensive teams. Fun to watch offenses struggle a little bit to get open. Its refreshing.hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 11:48 pmYou can tell how much our players and coaches prepare for matchups. How they play the screen and roll specifically and differently for each player, how they sit heavy on the player's weaker hand, and how they try to force them out of their comfort zones.Aggie84025 wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 11:13 pmAwesome win tonight. I love how our defense is playing. We are giving up very few wide open looks. They are playing so hard. On offense it was tough, although they are good defensively. Need to fix our turnovers and not get stagnant on offense. This game showed that the aggies have a good team. I am just so excited with how together this team is. Saturday will be super tough, but I expect the aggies to play really well. Smith really is a good coach, we are lucky to have him. Love the way the bench played. Ashworth is just so pesky and get's after it. The 2 threes by anderson were huge. Bairstow played really well tonight.
There were a couple of bad calls that went in our favor, too. I think it was a wash.hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑January 15th, 2021, 9:02 amCouple side notes:
we only had 2 FTs and they came on a technical. I love the refs letting them play but I get the feeling we'll see the exact opposite on Saturday. I'm going to guess no less that 30 FTs between the two teams.
Who is tracking blocks? They only had SDSU down for 2 blocks, 2! I can think of at least 4 that Menseh had. They had USU down for 4 which is probably close, but you can bank every game on Queta getting cheated out of 1 or 2 blocks.
The charge call on Rollie Worster was one of the worst charging calls I've seen in a long time. Menseh is leaning right with the right leg completely bent, and he's a good 2 feet into the circle. Worster is also fading out of bounds to avoid contact and in control.
I agree. Anthony should've gotten called for the push off late in the second half for example, but I'm especially obsessed with charge calls in college basketball and how inconsistently they are called. This one I mentioned should've been an easy one. It was also a huge play because Bean had a layup during a critical part of the game.Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑January 15th, 2021, 9:42 amThere were a couple of bad calls that went in our favor, too. I think it was a wash.hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑January 15th, 2021, 9:02 amCouple side notes:
we only had 2 FTs and they came on a technical. I love the refs letting them play but I get the feeling we'll see the exact opposite on Saturday. I'm going to guess no less that 30 FTs between the two teams.
Who is tracking blocks? They only had SDSU down for 2 blocks, 2! I can think of at least 4 that Menseh had. They had USU down for 4 which is probably close, but you can bank every game on Queta getting cheated out of 1 or 2 blocks.
The charge call on Rollie Worster was one of the worst charging calls I've seen in a long time. Menseh is leaning right with the right leg completely bent, and he's a good 2 feet into the circle. Worster is also fading out of bounds to avoid contact and in control.
If you watch the replay, the official (bob staffin) who makes the call, is not even looking at the contact under the basket, he makes the call without even glancing overhipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑January 15th, 2021, 9:02 amCouple side notes:
we only had 2 FTs and they came on a technical. I love the refs letting them play but I get the feeling we'll see the exact opposite on Saturday. I'm going to guess no less that 30 FTs between the two teams.
Who is tracking blocks? They only had SDSU down for 2 blocks, 2! I can think of at least 4 that Menseh had. They had USU down for 4 which is probably close, but you can bank every game on Queta getting cheated out of 1 or 2 blocks.
The charge call on Rollie Worster was one of the worst charging calls I've seen in a long time. Menseh is leaning right with the right leg completely bent, and he's a good 2 feet into the circle. Worster is also fading out of bounds to avoid contact and in control.