Sun Belt Tournament 2026

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:34 pm

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Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:33 pm
Worst half of the year. The only positive is somehow being down 16 when it could’ve been worse. Hoping we can come out with more energy in the second half…
We barely scored 16 points. Need to score 50 to have a chance in 2nd half.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by dtrain4prez » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:35 pm

The week-long break seems to have bit us in the arse.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by ncman071 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:36 pm

man this has been rough.....feel bad for Dodd...not over yet..but down 16 with your best player hurt...dont think we keep it close....oh well ...at least had another winning season

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by appvette » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:39 pm

I think we'll come out strong and make it somewhat close but won't pull it out unfortunately

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by JTApps1 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:41 pm

311neers wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:29 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:25 pm
Has Clarke Jr. been hurt? He hasn't played since 2/21 but goes in tonight. Brimm who has been playing some is sitting.
Dodd is out hurt.
We don’t have anyone else but Clarke/Brim.

Not sure it matters. We’re getting bullied all over the place.
Clarke came in earlier in the game as well.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by hapapp » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:41 pm

ncman071 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:36 pm
man this has been rough.....feel bad for Dodd...not over yet..but down 16 with your best player hurt...dont think we keep it close....oh well ...at least had another winning season
Is that enough any more? It’s certainly better than the alternative. But do we really have to wait until 2042?

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:43 pm

We’ve been told above .500 is good enough for basketball and baseball.

“It could be worse” type of situation.

Need more funding if we want to make real moves.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by JTApps1 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:46 pm

I'm not saying the format is entirely at fault for our performance, but it certainly doesn't favor the highest seeds as intended. We have too many teams in the tournament and it forces good teams to sit for too long. Waiting right or nine days to play is ridiculous.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:49 pm

JTApps1 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:41 pm
311neers wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:29 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:25 pm
Has Clarke Jr. been hurt? He hasn't played since 2/21 but goes in tonight. Brimm who has been playing some is sitting.
Dodd is out hurt.
We don’t have anyone else but Clarke/Brim.

Not sure it matters. We’re getting bullied all over the place.
Clarke came in earlier in the game as well.
Let Brim play. We know what we get with Clarke.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:52 pm

Defense has to get stops. They’re getting anything they want.

Our guards can’t stop theirs.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by ncman071 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:58 pm

hapapp wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:41 pm
ncman071 wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:36 pm
man this has been rough.....feel bad for Dodd...not over yet..but down 16 with your best player hurt...dont think we keep it close....oh well ...at least had another winning season
Is that enough any more? It’s certainly better than the alternative. But do we really have to wait until 2042?
i mean...i think the goal here is to compete for championships...we did get in that conversation this year...kerns did a tremendous job...if we want something better...we need better shooters and they are expensive. we need better depth....i dont know....i just think its a tough situation

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 7:59 pm

Better help defense! There we go. Pack line defense.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:04 pm

4 guards was working.
2 bigs can’t guard this Weeks kid.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Bootsy » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:06 pm

I was worried about the long layoff, particularly given the weak finish to the regular season.

App, please prove me wrong tonight!

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by JTApps1 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:08 pm

The 5 second call when we had a chance to make it single digits was killer. We better hope their legs get heavy quickly.
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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Apptiger » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:08 pm

Embarrassing

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:13 pm

We just can’t stop Weeks. I’d put Jennings on him box and 1. Everyone else too slow or too small.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by ASUFan4863 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:24 pm

311neers wrote:
Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:13 pm
We just can’t stop Weeks. I’d put Jennings on him box and 1. Everyone else too slow or too small.
That would require a coaching adjustment. USM watched the second half of the Marshall game and developed a great gameplan.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by Saint3333 » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:30 pm

We look like a team playing their second game together not 32nd.

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Re: Sun Belt Tournament 2026

Unread post by 311neers » Sat Mar 07, 2026 8:35 pm

Another good season.
I’ll take 19 wins.
Just flopped down the stretch.
Need a little more money to retain the guys and find some talent.

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