Basketball vs. Long Beach State tonight

by bassale47 on Dec 7, 2009 2:35 PM CST

In the midst of celebrating football's hard work and good fortune, let us not forget about another Texas team ranked #2.

The Long Beach State 49ers are in town tonight. They are 4-3 with not much of an impressive resume. Mostly, they've beaten up on weaklings, but they are coming off a 79-68 win over UCLA. They have blowout losses to Notre Dame and West Virginia and played Clemson hard before falling by 8. They depend a lot on outside shooting (nearly 40% from 3) and on 6'7 forward TJ Robinson in the paint. They have little depth to speak of. And they are actually worse at the free-throw line than we are (but not by much).

They don't have anyone who can match up with Dex in the middle, but DaMo vs. the Robinson kid could be entertaining. If we aren't focused, this could turn out a lot like Iowa ... a team that is physically overmatched but can get hot outside and stay in the game.

Important to note, this is one of two remaining games before Jai Lucas is eligible.

If you can get to the Erwin Center, go support the guys. Also, the football team will be honored at halftime. If you can't make it, it will air on ESPNU at 8 PM, following Michigan State vs. The Citadel.

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great write up

I will be there supporting my team, Hook ’em

by MJY6087 on Dec 7, 2009 3:42 PM CST reply actions

ESPNU

Going by past experience, this means we will get to join the game about halfway thru the first period.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Dec 7, 2009 3:53 PM CST reply actions

Normally yes

However the game before us is Michigan State vs. Citadel so overtime isn’t likely, nor is the incessant fouling to try and catch up at the end of games.

Still probably miss a few minutes because of commercials, but shouldn’t be too bad.

Doesn’t matter to me, Ill be there cheering on the burnt orange!

by Jhal2315 on Dec 7, 2009 6:42 PM CST reply actions