Game 1: GMU (0-0) at #15 Auburn (0-0) on Monday, November 7, at 8:00 PM.

[mkaufman1]

Wow that was something. But over the last few minutes we calmed down on offense, a few shots fell.

But most importantly our defense stepped the f**k up. They stopped getting space and easy baskets.

 

[tblack33]

Auburn is not a good offensive team. If we can rebound, and let them shoot jumpers they will brick us right back into this. Have to capitalize on offense though, no more 10 minute stretches with no points.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

I think the Auburn players rubbing our noses in it flipped the switch from overwhelmed and trying to figure something out, to just plain ole pissed off.

 

[gmutom]

Nice rally at the end of the half. The only shot in hell we have is hitting threes, so hitting three straight after starting 0-7 was big. Need to do a much better job of rebounding and getting loose balls. Those are hustle plays, and we’re getting killed at both.

 

[polepino]

Hell of a way to get over the pressure, fight back from behind, and close the gap before half.

 

[Old Man]

Is it possible we were playing rope a dope? Letting Auburn tire themselves out. Now we turn it on!

 

[Earl the Squirrel]

Really really really really good defense by mason and polite on that last possession

Yes, sir! The game really slowed down for the guys the last 6 mins. Auburn is a TERRIBLE shooting team. We knew this going in but it's still shocking when you watch it in real time.

Tighten things up in the 2nd half and we have a decent chance.

 

[psyclone]

What happened??? I lost the stream with 4+ min left and we were down 18 and looking hopeless and hapless. Stream came back on during the last possession and its a 7 point game. Does this mean they play well only when I can't watch??

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Nothing bad about being down by a TD at halftime on the road against a ranked team in the season opener.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Is it possible we were playing rope a dope? Letting Auburn tire themselves out. Now we turn it on!

No, we played scared for the first 15 minutes.

 

[Earl the Squirrel]

Malik the freak!!!

Never thought I'd see Henry jump the passing lane and go coast to coast for a dunk. I thought it was Fernandez at first. Kudos, Malik!

 

[MasonSAE4]

We have this really specific yet weird habit of grabbing a rebound and then falling out of bounds or throwing it away. Was a staple of last season too. I feel like half our turnovers are right after grabbing a board.

 

[JPgmuswim]

What happened??? I lost the stream with 4+ min left and we were down 18 and looking hopeless and hapless. Stream came back on during the last possession and its a 7 point game. Does this mean they play well only when I can't watch??

Here’s to your stream failing the back 20. Lol

 

[tblack33]

What happened??? I lost the stream with 4+ min left and we were down 18 and looking hopeless and hapless. Stream came back on during the last possession and its a 7 point game. Does this mean they play well only when I can't watch??

Turn it off, you are banned.

 

[FreeGunston12]

We have this really specific yet weird habit of grabbing a rebound and then falling out of bounds or throwing it away. Was a staple of last season too. I feel like half our turnovers are right after grabbing a board.

We also "box out" facing the opposition. That's a very Kim English Era specific technique that does NOT work for us.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

There he is. That's our guy.

Would prefer he hit both FTs but drawing the fouls down low.

 

[tblack33]

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I’d like to see us play more zone this half.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Pearl is going to have a heart attack on the court.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I haven’t been drinking lately but I just opened up some whiskey. Is Oduro doing a body switch with his brother? Are we sure we don’t need a pg? Is Johni Broome that much better than Kduro? Did Ojiako jump from the line?

I’m half a bottle in but we improved near the half.

 

[Patriotsince81]

2nd half beginning the way the first did. sigh.