JwgreDeux 1,279 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Just a few quick words about the game tonight. This one is tricky. Georgia State has been to the NCAA since Pearl has been at AU, they have transfers from Indiana, Alabama and other big programs. The name on the jersey isn't scary, but they are no joke and have a shot to pull the upset. We are favored by 7, but the line opened at 5. I have also seen a few online simulators that pick us to lose this game, Our young men will be challenged early and often in this one. I would expect GaSt. to come out with high energy, and we have to weather the early storm. Their guards are small, but they have two posts that can really play. Smith and SPencer will be tested in this one. How they play could be a indicator of where this team is headed. I think our depth will be too much, and I don't think they can guard our wings. They had 14 blocked shots in their first game, I look for Heron to attack and live at the foul line tonight. Watch on the sec network tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,154 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 42 minutes ago, JwgreDeux said: Just a few quick words about the game tonight. This one is tricky. Georgia State has been to the NCAA since Pearl has been at AU, they have transfers from Indiana, Alabama and other big programs. The name on the jersey isn't scary, but they are no joke and have a shot to pull the upset. We are favored by 7, but the line opened at 5. I have also seen a few online simulators that pick us to lose this game, Our young men will be challenged early and often in this one. I would expect GaSt. to come out with high energy, and we have to weather the early storm. Their guards are small, but they have two posts that can really play. Smith and SPencer will be tested in this one. How they play could be a indicator of where this team is headed. I think our depth will be too much, and I don't think they can guard our wings. They had 14 blocked shots in their first game, I look for Heron to attack and live at the foul line tonight. Watch on the sec network tonight. Thank you for this analyses I think you are correct about watching Spencer and Smith. If they can put up numbers similar to the last game where they were together in double figures in scoring and rebounding with 3 blocks we have a chance to be a good team. I think you are correct that this will let us know if our two centers can hang and not hurt us. They don't have to be world beaters but they do have to keep other teams from exploiting our size issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,406 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I agree with OP however, I have a slightly different thought. We will counter their bigs with our slashers on O in order to get their bigs in foul trouble and back on their bench ... that may help take some pressure off spencer. regarding spencer ... one or 2 fouls last game were not necessarily poor defending on him. They were, I think, breakdowns by others and he was forced to react late from a different position and simply was fouling to prevent an easy basket. Anyone remember it that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,827 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I can't remember specifically, but that entire officiating crew had a goal in mind to make as many guys foul out as possible from each team it seemed like. That game took about 3 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 55 minutes ago, mustache eagle said: I agree with OP however, I have a slightly different thought. We will counter their bigs with our slashers on O in order to get their bigs in foul trouble and back on their bench ... that may help take some pressure off spencer. regarding spencer ... one or 2 fouls last game were not necessarily poor defending on him. They were, I think, breakdowns by others and he was forced to react late from a different position and simply was fouling to prevent an easy basket. Anyone remember it that way? That could well be but we can't afford to have Spencer fouling out in 20 minutes of play . I guess he just has to learn that if he can't make a block he's got to let the guy go. Just my opinion, but he is important and has to learn to play an entire game without fouling out. Swapping a foul for an easy basket by the opposition is generally not a good trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombigbeetiger 223 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 2 hours ago, AU64 said: That could well be but we can't afford to have Spencer fouling out in 20 minutes of play . I guess he just has to learn that if he can't make a block he's got to let the guy go. Just my opinion, but he is important and has to learn to play an entire game without fouling out. Swapping a foul for an easy basket by the opposition is generally not a good trade. at least with spencer and smith, we have 10 fouls to give,15 if you count mcclamore....that should keep the foul situation from becoming as critical as it has been in the past couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, tombigbeetiger said: at least with spencer and smith, we have 10 fouls to give,15 if you count mcclamore....that should keep the foul situation from becoming as critical as it has been in the past couple of years Well that's true...but I hate to see the opposing team shooting two on their fouls about 5 minutes into a half. Shooters are being protected by the refs now and aside from the rebounders fouling out, might also be giving away a lot of points at the line. And of course, Spencer showed some ability to score inside last season and would be good to have him as an offense threat... And a last gripe...with such a young team and some tough early season games It would be nice to have a veteran like Spencer available to provide some leadership. We will know more in a couple hours......nice to have this one on the tube.....uh....the flat screen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Tew 2 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I have not seen any info on New Williams. What is his status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathergeakal 283 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 dont know if the game will start on tv on time. Umass and Ole Miss have 12 min to go. Hope they finish quick but highly unlikely. ready for tonight War Eagle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 25 minutes ago, Ed Tew said: I have not seen any info on New Williams. What is his status? I think he's just way down the pecking order right now. His knee might not be what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Tipping off in a few minutes. Starters tonight: Harper, Brown, Heron, Purifoy and Spencer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BhamCAT 47 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 not seeing it on watchESPN either, out of luck for another 15 minutes or so I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Game under way. Link at watchespn is gone and the alternate channel doesn't have anything on it as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Auburn leads 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,827 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Please no overtime in this UMass Ole Miss game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 PUrifoy going inside and he's fouled. shooting 2. 1st no good. 2nd no good. Auburn maintains possession after it goes out of bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Auburn trailing 5-2 early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Heron takes it to the basket and is fouled. shooting 2 .. 1st good. 2nd good. 5-4 Auburn trails. Auburn in a full court press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 McLemore with a follow up DUNK....Auburn leads 6-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Auburn trailing 9-6 at the first media timeout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Lang gets an offensive rebound and is fouled. shooting 2. 1st no good. 2nd goo.d 9-7 Tigers down. Press and Lang gets a steal and to dunans for the basket. Game tied 9-9. Auburn is in the bonus the rest of the half. 14:41 to play in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Inside to Spencer and he puts it in. 11-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared52 4,354 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 AU needs to get under control right now. Way too many turnovers to start this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Spencer fouled on a rebound. he will shoot 1 and 1. FT no good. Auburn gets the rebound (Heron) and he's fouled. 1 and 1. FT good. 2nd good. 13-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,909 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Steal, Ronnie Johnson down the floor and lobs to Dunans and he JAMS it home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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