Game thread: Alabama vs. Mississippi State

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Looks like James Rojas is out with a medical condition. He was not with the team during warmups.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

 

[gdh1954]

It’s official then. Reese has to got to have his beat game of his career tonight. As big as State likes to play, Reese has gotta show up big

 

[jtr4dad]

It’s official then. Reese has to got to have his beat game of his career tonight. As big as State likes to play, Reese has gotta show up big

We may see a little more of Ambrose-Hylton.

 

[gdh1954]

We may see a little more of Ambrose-Hilton.

Gary and Ambrose will both play more minutes tonight. Staying out of foul trouble with our bigs will be key. I still think we can spread them out and get out in transition to make up for the size advantage they have on us.

 

[rsaxoniii]

Can't imagine Bama basketball without Rojas

 

[jtr4dad]

Gary and Ambrose will both play more minutes tonight. Staying out of foul trouble with our bigs will be key. I still think we can spread them out and get out in transition to make up for the size advantage they have on us.

We’ve gotta rebound to get out in transition. It’s not gonna be easy with Ado and Smith.

 

[gdh1954]

Can't imagine Bama basketball without Rojas

I lol’d but he was going to have a fairly important role tonight against their size

 

[jtr4dad]

Can't imagine Bama basketball without Rojas

I’m sure that’s why the line moved so much today.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

 

[gdh1954]

We’ve gotta rebound to get out in transition. It’s not gonna be easy with Ado and Smith.

Need to have a 17 rebound game from Herb tonight. That would hep. But seriously, it’s nice to have guards like Petty and Herb that rebound like they do

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

I forgot that Javian Davis played for Mississippi State

 

[cpat4bama]

Reese getting it taken to him. Ambrose coming off the bench early.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Alabama is getting dominated 10-2 in the paint

 

[gdh1954]

Too many sloppy passes so far. We cut that out and we’ll be fine

 

[BaselineLeaner4]

Have to pick up the energy. Very sloppy early on

 

[aggietider]

This game has been perfect for Miss State so far. The night we could use Rojas the most and he’s out.

 

[G.O.A.T-23]

There we go, gotta get some easy buckets.

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Jordan Bruner is mentoring Juwan Gary on Alabama's bench. Gary failed to convert on multiple drives to the basket earlier.

 

[G.O.A.T-23]

The most impressive part about this Bama winning streak is their defense, even Q is starting to play better D and he was like a traffic cone out there earlier in the season.

 

[tydzbk]

Uh did he really just praise primo for Q's bucket.

 

[aggietider]

Lately we are so good on defense that we just screw up so many possessions. The other offense will have 3 guys within arms reach of each other at times.

 

[G.O.A.T-23]

Uh did he really just praise primo for Q's bucket.

He did, sad part is they looking NOTHING alike...

 

[aggietider]

Crap. Knew Herb was down. Looked like he landed in his back or something

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Herb was in some pain on the floor but got up and jogged to the locker room.

 

[G.O.A.T-23]

Herb need to put some meat on.

 

[cpat4bama]

That shot clock violation was the worst possession they’ve had on this win streak

 

[gdh1954]

State is getting way too many shots in the paint so far. They’re doing something on offense that’s giving us a lot of problems on defense

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

 

[pfaud001]

State is a big team. They are shooting well, too. We have to use our speed to drive and kick.

 

[aggietider]

Crazy we only have 2 fouls, especially as much as they’ve had it around the basket.

 

[cpat4bama]

Lol petty was holding there on that inbounds

 

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Halftime: Alabama 40, Mississippi State 35.

Josh Primo has four 3s after hitting six against LSU last time out.

 

[gdh1954]

Clean up offensively, stop turning it over and we’ll be fine. State doesn’t have the firepower to hang with us if we play our game. A pretty sloppy first half but I fully expect us to come out and play much better the second half

 

[rsaxoniii]

Never knew Rojas was the teams MVP until now.

 

[pfaud001]

State has long arms and they are disrupting the passing lanes. Howland has a good game plan, but I think they made shots they don’t normally make. I agree with @gdh1954. I think we can adjust and take some better shots. I am so glad to see Herb back.

 

[rsaxoniii]

Random thought: You know, I just wish announcers would say who got the foul or tell me how many points players had more often.

 

[pfaud001]

Random thought: You know, I just wish announcers would say who got the foul or tell me how many points players had more often.

I can’t understand why announcers can’t be at the games. It is so stupid. They are just watching the game. This commentator is same guy who commentated the western Kentucky game. Let’s just say I don’t like him.