The Official 2018-19 AU Basketball Thread with NIT Tournament Aspirations!

CCTAU · « **Reply #260 on:** February 06, 2019, 12:15:22 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 05, 2019, 11:13:55 PM

#firebrucenow

AU only beat UF by 14. Booo. Seriously, first win in 10 years vs. The gaytors. 16-6.

76-62 for those who are interested but canâ€™t seem to get the score from the cryptic posts.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #261 on:** February 06, 2019, 08:44:50 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on February 06, 2019, 12:15:22 AM

76-62 for those who are interested but canâ€™t seem to get the score from the cryptic posts.

Or, they could have watched the game.

GH2001 · « **Reply #262 on:** February 06, 2019, 09:13:23 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 06, 2019, 08:44:50 AM

Or, they could have watched the game.

Back in the tourney. Bitches.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #263 on:** February 06, 2019, 10:58:07 AM »

Quote from: GH2001 on February 06, 2019, 09:13:23 AM

Back in the tourney. Bitches.

We were never out of the tourney. USC is the only "bad" loss. Take car of business down the stretch and Auburn will be a 4 or 5 seed.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #264 on:** February 06, 2019, 11:09:59 AM »

Hate hate hate to see us lose Harper and Okeke to injuries, even temporarily.

That said, we got great play out of #10 and #12. Doughty was putting on a clinic on both ends of the floor.

Once Wiley got that first turnover out of the way, he showed what we've been lacking under the hoop.

McLemore and Spencer dropping 3's in the second half was just icing on the cake.

Good depth-building game.

Godfather · « **Reply #265 on:** February 06, 2019, 11:39:19 AM »

Wiley is a yuuuuuuuuuge difference maker for this team especially with rebounds and defense. We beat UK with him on the floor in the first game, I'm certain of that.

Godfather · « **Reply #266 on:** February 06, 2019, 11:40:23 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 05, 2019, 11:13:55 PM

Seriously, first win in 10 years vs. The gaytors. 16-6.

First win against the Gators on our turf since 1999, I was a fuckin Senior in college. Couldn't believe that stat.

GH2001 · « **Reply #267 on:** February 06, 2019, 12:27:32 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on February 06, 2019, 10:58:07 AM

We were never out of the tourney. USC is the only "bad" loss. Take car of business down the stretch and Auburn will be a 4 or 5 seed.

Maybe. But we were trending that way. And itâ€™s hard to get into it not being .500 in conf. We got back on track which is what was needed. Missouri last week was absolutely a must win.

CCTAU · « **Reply #268 on:** February 06, 2019, 03:38:45 PM »

Who did we sign today?

The Six · « **Reply #269 on:** February 07, 2019, 12:07:33 PM »

Quote from: CCTAU on February 06, 2019, 03:38:45 PM

Who did we sign today?

Not enough whores

wesfau2 · « **Reply #270 on:** February 08, 2019, 08:43:09 AM »

Tough game tomorrow at 1pm in Red Stick. The Faux Tigahs are on quite a tear (8-1 in conf.)

Hopefully the injuries we saw Harper and Okeke take were superficial and won't be a factor going forward.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #271 on:** February 08, 2019, 09:08:55 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 08, 2019, 08:43:09 AM

Tough game tomorrow at 1pm in Red Stick. The Faux Tigahs are on quite a tear (8-1 in conf.)

Hopefully the injuries we saw Harper and Okeke take were superficial and won't be a factor going forward.

I think Wiley. Mac and Spencer can control that toothpick down low, which should neutralize them pretty well. The key to this game will be how well Harper and Brown can hit the 3s.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #272 on:** February 08, 2019, 09:18:02 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 08, 2019, 09:08:55 AM

I think Wiley. Mac and Spencer can control that toothpick down low, which should neutralize them pretty well. The key to this game will be how well Harper and Brown can hit the 3s.

Agreed...Wiley's return is crucial for this team.

Don't discount the scoring of Chuma, Dunbar and Doughty, though!

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #273 on:** February 08, 2019, 10:28:11 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 08, 2019, 09:18:02 AM

Agreed...Wiley's return is crucial for this team.

Don't discount the scoring of Chuma, Dunbar and Doughty, though!

That's why I had such high hopes for this season. I thought Chuma was on track to be a superstar and had heard great things about Doughty.
Still, there's a great chance to make a lot of noise if the shooters can stay hot and Wiley stays healthy.

jmar · « **Reply #274 on:** February 08, 2019, 01:17:14 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 08, 2019, 10:28:11 AM

That's why I had such high hopes for this season. I thought Chuma was on track to be a superstar and had heard great things about Doughty.
Still, there's a great chance to make a lot of noise if the shooters can stay hot and Wiley stays healthy.

Imo that injury to McLemore harmed us more than the Heron transfer. The kid was killing it for us when he went down and hasn't been able to play to his previous level.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #275 on:** February 08, 2019, 01:35:58 PM »

Quote from: jmar on February 08, 2019, 01:17:14 PM

Imo that injury to McLemore harmed us more than the Heron transfer. The kid was killing it for us when he went down and hasn't been able to play to his previous level.

Disagree. I think he's got his groove back like Stella taking an island dick. Took a few games to get there, but he's shaken it off.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #276 on:** February 08, 2019, 02:36:12 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 08, 2019, 01:35:58 PM

Disagree. I think he's got his groove back like Stella taking an island dick. Took a few games to get there, but he's shaken it off.

Werd. He seems to be all the way back. Speaking of Heron, he's averaging 15 and 5 for the Red Storm (17-6) He'd probably be doing a little better but they've got a guard, Shamorie Ponds, that's really good at 21 a game. I'll walk back my remarks about Heron being "the man" this year had he stayed on the Planes, but I'd still love to have his 6'5" body on the wing. Plus, it'd be nice to have his right at 77% from the line.

Godfather · « **Reply #277 on:** February 08, 2019, 03:40:12 PM »

Quote from: jmar on February 08, 2019, 01:17:14 PM

Imo that ~~injury to McLemore~~ probation of Purifoy harmed us more than the Heron transfer. The kid was killing it for us when he went down and hasn't been able to play to his previous level.

Agree with Wes, I made a change to your statement

chityeah · « **Reply #278 on:** February 08, 2019, 04:31:59 PM »

Looking like they are hitting their groove and learning to trust each other. This 3 game home stand Chuma and Samir played smart aggressive ball. Defense was great without all the fouls. Now to keep it up on the road. This game should tell us what we have the rest of the way.

jmar · « **Reply #279 on:** February 08, 2019, 04:57:03 PM »

McLemore has the same output as last season. I'm saying he might have improved statistically had it not been for having to recover from his injury.

Or not.
He might be as good as he gets right now.