739 - (8) SIU-Edwardsville vs. (5) Morehead State
Ohio Valley first round
March 6 at Ford Center in Evansville, IN
espn3
738 - (6) Vermont women at (3) Stony Brook
America East quarterfinals
March 6 at Island Federal Arena in Stony Brook, NY
ESPN +
Shania Johnson continued her incredible senior season in leading the third-seeded Seawolves into the semifinals.
Johnson broke her own school record with 16 assists (she's fourth in the country in the category) and added 14 points and India Pagan scored a career-high 21 points (on 10-of-13 shooting) in Stony Brook's 69-58 win.
Johnson's back court mate Jerell Matthews' night became sort of an afterthought, but it shouldn't have been. The 5-9 senior drained six 3-pointers (on 10 attempts) and scored 20 points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds.
The Seawolves erased a six-point halftime deficit thanks to a dominant third quarter (28-15).
Vermont got a game-high 28 points from Hanna Crymble.
737 - (13) Florida women vs. (12) Mississippi
SEC first round
March 6 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
SEC Network
Other games watched:
(7) UT Martin vs. (6) Eastern Illinois, Ohio Valley first round
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Game 419 - Georgia State at Mississippi
November 17 at The Pavilion in Oxford, MS
SEC Network
GSU just can't seem to find a way to beat an SEC team & it's getting extremely frustrating.
The winless streak against the conference reached nine after a double-digit lead turned into a 77-72 defeat Friday evening.
It was a different story offensively in the second half for the Panthers, who shot 53 percent (16-for-30) from the field and were 5-of-8 from three in the opening half to grab a 44-36 lead at the break, but just 34 percent (8-for-23) and 3-of-13 from three in the final 20 minutes.
Mississippi started the second on a 10-0 run and though GSU briefly took the lead back, Breein Tyree's 3-pointer with 12 minutes to go gave the hosts the lead for good.
It was a 73-70 deficit with 20 seconds left when, with two really good long range shooters on the floor in Devin Mitchell and Jeff Thomas, freshman Kane Williams missed the first 3-pointer of his collegiate career that pretty much ended the Panthers' hopes. There were a ton of reasons Georgia State came up short - 17 turnovers, the poorer shooting in the second half, the fact that the referees called the visitors for an absurd 30 fouls - so it seems a bit silly to pick on one play. But that possession in that situation and you get that shot? It just can't happen.
GSU led by as much as 11 points in the opening half with Simonds using one strong drive after another to collect 19 of his game-high 29 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Simonds tried to do a bit too much, I think, in the second half and it cost him a couple times on charge calls (he had seven of GSU's 16 turnovers). Mitchell and Thomas each knocked down three 3-pointers, but Mitchell, in his second year after transferring from Alabama, took only two shots in the second half. That's not nearly enough.
I'm expecting a really good year from Thomas and Friday he played well. The junior played 39 of the 40 minutes and just missed a double-double (14 points, nine rebounds).
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GSU just can't seem to find a way to beat an SEC team & it's getting extremely frustrating.
The winless streak against the conference reached nine after a double-digit lead turned into a 77-72 defeat Friday evening.
It was a different story offensively in the second half for the Panthers, who shot 53 percent (16-for-30) from the field and were 5-of-8 from three in the opening half to grab a 44-36 lead at the break, but just 34 percent (8-for-23) and 3-of-13 from three in the final 20 minutes.
Mississippi started the second on a 10-0 run and though GSU briefly took the lead back, Breein Tyree's 3-pointer with 12 minutes to go gave the hosts the lead for good.
It was a 73-70 deficit with 20 seconds left when, with two really good long range shooters on the floor in Devin Mitchell and Jeff Thomas, freshman Kane Williams missed the first 3-pointer of his collegiate career that pretty much ended the Panthers' hopes. There were a ton of reasons Georgia State came up short - 17 turnovers, the poorer shooting in the second half, the fact that the referees called the visitors for an absurd 30 fouls - so it seems a bit silly to pick on one play. But that possession in that situation and you get that shot? It just can't happen.
GSU led by as much as 11 points in the opening half with Simonds using one strong drive after another to collect 19 of his game-high 29 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Simonds tried to do a bit too much, I think, in the second half and it cost him a couple times on charge calls (he had seven of GSU's 16 turnovers). Mitchell and Thomas each knocked down three 3-pointers, but Mitchell, in his second year after transferring from Alabama, took only two shots in the second half. That's not nearly enough.
I'm expecting a really good year from Thomas and Friday he played well. The junior played 39 of the 40 minutes and just missed a double-double (14 points, nine rebounds).
Game 385 - Georgia Tech at Mississippi
NIT quarterfinals
March 21 at The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS
ESPN2
The remarkable season for Georgia Tech continued on Tuesday.
Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year Ben Lammers provided his usual dominance (eight blocked shots and four steals), Josh Okogie scored 26 points and the Yellow Jackets were neither tied nor behind in winning 74-66.
In coach Josh Pastner's first season, Tech is a 20-win team and headed to Madison Square Garden for the NIT semifinals.
Lammers also had 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added four assists. Okogie, just a freshman, went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, including four straight over the final 1:22 to seal the victory. Mississippi took 28(!) threes, but made just six and wasted a great performance from all-SEC center Sebastian Saiz (19 points, 8-of-11 shooting, 15 rebounds).
Josh Heath had seven of Tech's 21 assists (on 26 made baskets), and the Atlanta school shot 51% from the field in winning for just the third time in 13 road games.
Tech, which failed to get past the quarterfinal round in last season's NIT, will play either Sun Belt Conference regular season champion UT-Arlington or WAC runner-up Cal-Bakersfield March 28.
March 21 at The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS
ESPN2
The remarkable season for Georgia Tech continued on Tuesday.
Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year Ben Lammers provided his usual dominance (eight blocked shots and four steals), Josh Okogie scored 26 points and the Yellow Jackets were neither tied nor behind in winning 74-66.
In coach Josh Pastner's first season, Tech is a 20-win team and headed to Madison Square Garden for the NIT semifinals.
Lammers also had 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added four assists. Okogie, just a freshman, went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, including four straight over the final 1:22 to seal the victory. Mississippi took 28(!) threes, but made just six and wasted a great performance from all-SEC center Sebastian Saiz (19 points, 8-of-11 shooting, 15 rebounds).
Josh Heath had seven of Tech's 21 assists (on 26 made baskets), and the Atlanta school shot 51% from the field in winning for just the third time in 13 road games.
Tech, which failed to get past the quarterfinal round in last season's NIT, will play either Sun Belt Conference regular season champion UT-Arlington or WAC runner-up Cal-Bakersfield March 28.
Game 22 - Mississippi vs. George Mason
November 19 at TD Arena in Charleston, SC
ESPN
What a day for color commentator Craig Robinson, who was all over the place, yet right there in TD Arena.
Let's take a look at Craig's top 6:
6. "That's the sign of a young team - losing a halftime lead."
I disagree. I think the sign of a young team is youth.
5. "Shevon Thompson is keeping every NBA scout in the country keeping their eye on this kid."
4. "That was a restaurant-quality pass."
Pardon?
3. "That's really good basketball playing there."
Thanks, Craig!
2. "It can't go said enough."
1. "It'd be better for them to get a five-second call than a turnover."
Again, thanks Craig!
ESPN
What a day for color commentator Craig Robinson, who was all over the place, yet right there in TD Arena.
Let's take a look at Craig's top 6:
6. "That's the sign of a young team - losing a halftime lead."
I disagree. I think the sign of a young team is youth.
5. "Shevon Thompson is keeping every NBA scout in the country keeping their eye on this kid."
4. "That was a restaurant-quality pass."
Pardon?
3. "That's really good basketball playing there."
Thanks, Craig!
2. "It can't go said enough."
1. "It'd be better for them to get a five-second call than a turnover."
Again, thanks Craig!
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