[LU Armchair coach]

LU Armchair coach says LU by 10!

[LU Armchair coach]

Nobody has a thought on this one or has the ole LU Armchair coach blew the minds and just don’t know what to say? AI help?

[Kricket]

Anytime Zach Cleveland gets the ball I get nervous that he’s gonna turn it over. It seems he’s taken a couple steps back offensively this year.

[Kricket]

Cleveland has calmed down with the ball and now distributing it a bit better.

Taelon really should be more assertive. He’s hit shots when he takes them but defers way too much.

[Ill flame]

Don’t have CBSSN so I didn’t watch this one. Just looked at the box score and saw kennesaw state had 24 fouls. Were they just using the “they can’t call a foul every time” style of defense or what?

[olldflame]

Anytime Zach Cleveland gets the ball I get nervous that he’s gonna turn it over. It seems he’s taken a couple steps back offensively this year.

Actually, his turnovers are substantially down from last year, and he leads us in assists. The stat where he has gone down is shooting %, from 59%0 to 47.

[olldflame]

Don’t have CBSSN so I didn’t watch this one. Just looked at the box score and saw kennesaw state had 24 fouls. Were they just using the “they can’t call a foul every time” style of defense or what?

Probably more like the "these guys suck at FTs" defense. As it happened, we actually did not today, but couldn't get defensive stops down the stretch.

[JK37]

Anytime Zach Cleveland gets the ball I get nervous that he’s gonna turn it over. It seems he’s taken a couple steps back offensively this year.

I thought his passing today was as good as it’s been all season.

[jbock13]

It seemed pretty clear they were hacking Cleveland every time they could.

[flameshaw]

We just aren't very good. No BIG'S that can score. I really believe we have over-achieved this year, based on our talent level. Don't see us winning the conference championship.

[jmclaughlin]

I wish I didn’t agree with you Flameshaw, but I do. There are too many soft spots with this team. Surprised that more teams haven’t played us the way KSU did today.

[flamehunter]

Overachieved or not, we have improved a lot over last season. Ritchie addressed our weaknesses from last year and I have every confidence we will improve again next season. But, this team isn't done yet and we have a real chance to see some success in the post season.

[TH Spangler]

We just aren't very good. No BIG'S that can score. I really believe we have over-achieved this year, based on our talent level. Don't see us winning the conference championship.

I think this a very good team, playing in a good conference with a bunch of teams that could get hot and take it. Hope it's us. I think who ever it is, they can win a game in the big tournament.

[John_6_47]

Perhaps this is too soon (I’m not giving up on this team), but is next year going to be a stacked group? A bunch of this team can return and we get Smith and potentially Ihnen back? With new recruits and another offseason for Yu/Blair/Decker?

[Humble_Opinion]

It boggles my mind how negative people are. Since the 2nd half of the conference slate, we've gone from being 4th in conference to the top spot (prior to this loss) having won 6 in a row and beating some very good teams on the way to doing it. This conference is wide open and very competitive. This team has proven to be very effective on the defensive end for the vast majority of this season (ie. Defensive efficiency rankings), despite our "soft spots". We lose a close game where we scored 80 points because KSU couldn't miss in the 2nd half. It's pretty rare for a McKay coached team to score 80 and lose.

Do I expect us to win the tournament? No, but we have a legitimate shot. What I do know for sure is that we're certainly in a much better position heading into the conference tournament this year as opposed to last. Maybe some of you could use a dose of that reality.

[Chippy]

We started with potentially 7 "starters". I have to give all the credit for the remaining 6 "starters" and for Coach for the effort they are making to excel, represent the University, and yet still win, especially since Ihnen got injured. We had to replace his productivity (10+ ppg, 4+ rpg, 20'pg). Yates is doing the best he can, but he's not the 6'9" presence both offensively and defensively that Ihnen provided. Had he stayed healthy, we may still lose a couple CUSA conference games, but we'd all be a little more comfortable when it comes to postseason play.

[LU Armchair coach]

Looks like most of the posters for LU MBB likes it easy maybe instead of leaving the ASUN conference rank of 26 and going to CUSA conference rank of 9-10 depending on which site you look at. LU should’ve went to SWAC #31 or better yet drop out of D-1 and just win championships. This is by far the toughest conference LU MBB has been in. Sitting at #2 with a chance to be #1 - #3 and it like just b**** b**** b****. At least this ole LU Armchair Coach see the greatness this team is having.

[jmclaughlin]

Its not negative to be realistic. Many things can be true at once.
This is the toughest conference we have played in, by a far margin. This LU team is a really good squad. They play great, gritty Defense that puts pressure on the opposing team to score. This team moves the ball better than most and rarely take bad shots. This team is a terrible free throw shooting team. This team is not a good rebounding team. This teams chances were negatively impacted with the loss of Ihnen. This team struggles to score in stretches without a consistent post scorer. This team struggles with bench production and depth. Yet, this team has seen great improvement from YOY. We are beatable on any given night. We can beat good teams on any given night.

This has been a great season!

[olldflame]

We're "not very good"............... but we have "overachieved" Call me an idealist, but I have always kind of considered overachieving to be a good thing. Would you rather have a team that has more size, depth and overall talent, but underachieves? We have had a few of them over the years. Passed the eye test, but did not win like this team has, in spite of playing in way weaker conferences. Did they meet the "very good" standard?

[olldflame]

Perhaps this is too soon (I’m not giving up on this team), but is next year going to be a stacked group? A bunch of this team can return and we get Smith and potentially Ihnen back? With new recruits and another offseason for Yu/Blair/Decker?

We should be way bigger/longer and a whole lot deeper regardless, but if Maughmer and Peter win their petitions and can return, we will be absolutely loaded. It would be our deepest, longest, and most versatile roster EVER.

[JK37]

Which is why the NCAA will find some way to deny them and screw us.

[olldflame]

Which is why the NCAA will find some way to deny them and screw us.

They will probably need to go to court. The situation is not exactly the same as Pavia's. D2 schools are 4 year programs and are part of the NCAA, while JUCO's are a totally separate entity. Also, Pavia could make a pretty compelling argument as to the million dollars plus in NIL money he will make in that extra year, something Peter and Maughmer cannot.

[LU Armchair coach]

Perhaps this is too soon (I’m not giving up on this team), but is next year going to be a stacked group? A bunch of this team can return and we get Smith and potentially Ihnen back? With new recruits and another offseason for Yu/Blair/Decker?

We should be way bigger/longer and a whole lot deeper regardless, but if Maughmer and Peter win their petitions and can return, we will be absolutely loaded. It would be our deepest, longest, and most versatile roster EVER.

So, are you thinking with these kids coming back it makes us bigger/longer? Are you also referring to the incoming freshman helping with this issue of size?

If Taelon & Jayvon don't get another year, do you think HCRM don't hit the portal to try and replace them? If they all come back my guess is some or all the freshmen may not have a spot for next year.