College basketball

[billy.pilgrim]

Yes. Bravo

WDE going down vs UNC-Asheville and Appalachian State

That never works.

Damn
Not sure, but this may be our worst first half all year.

TOTALS
GAME PCT floor 36.4% three point 7.7% free throw 60.0%


Yeah, that’s our worst.

And the kicker - the first half has been our best half in every game so far.

7:07 - 2nd
Auburn (5-1) 53, @Appalachian State (5-2) 62

Good game

But I gotta say, storming the court after beating an unranked team looks kinda silly.

[billy.pilgrim]

Damn
Not sure, but this may be our worst first half all year.

TOTALS
GAME PCT floor 36.4% three point 7.7% free throw 60.0%


Yeah, that’s our worst.

And the kicker - the first half has been our best half in every game so far.

Corrected math

11% three pointers and 47% foul shots
That’s the lowest since Pearl has been at Auburn (9 years)
We missed 10 foul shots
Defense deserves a lot of credit on the floor, but we missed the foul shots all by ourselves

[Vrede too]

Good game

But I gotta say, storming the court after beating an unranked team looks kinda silly.

69-64

Take it as a sign of respect. Have you looked at the Mountaineers' home schedule? If not today, when?

Fear the Bulldogs on 12/13 @Auburn. They beat Carolina 117-54

[billy.pilgrim]

Thank god these 2 bammers are done. No more Iron Bowl and no more sec championship games for them.

[Vrede too]

UNC put itself out of its misery and declined the NIT. Good choice.

The world is a little more in balance today, for you and your Spokane family:

... Gonzaga (6-1) and North Carolina (7-1) cracked the top 10 for the first time this season.

The Bulldogs jumped four spots to No. 7 after a neutral-court win against USC. The Tar Heels jumped eight spots to No. 9 after beating Tennessee in the ACC/SEC Challenge, followed by a home comeback win against Florida State.

The Tar Heels' leap marked the week's biggest jump ...

Maybe not entirely in balance:

Duke (5-3) took the biggest tumble of the week, 15 spots to land at No. 22 after a pair of road losses against unranked opponents. First came a loss at Arkansas, then a loss at Georgia Tech after starting point guard Tyrese Proctor went down with an early ankle injury.

No. 15 Miami (6-1) ... fell seven spots.

Three new teams joined this week's rankings.

... Clemson followed at No. 24 amid a 7-0 start,

while San Diego State (7-1) is back in the poll at No. 25 for the first time since sitting at No. 17 in the preseason.

... Alabama (No. 23) fell out of the poll.

[billy.pilgrim]

I thought we were in trouble when they jumped out 22 to 10. By midway through the 2nd half we were up by 25.
We won and Purdue beat bammer for an overall good day

[billy.pilgrim]

Good game

But I gotta say, storming the court after beating an unranked team looks kinda silly.

69-64

Take it as a sign of respect. Have you looked at the Mountaineers' home schedule? If not today, when?

Fear the Bulldogs on 12/13 @Auburn. They beat Carolina 117-54

I had a tough time seeing the bulldog in the logo. I first saw a duck.
Here’s hoping y’all play like ducks tomorrow night.

[Vrede too]

Fear the Bulldogs on 12/13 @Auburn. They beat Carolina 117-54

I had a tough time seeing the bulldog in the logo. I first saw a duck.
Here’s hoping y’all play like ducks tomorrow night.

You quack me up. UNCA Duckdogs (+18.5) rule! You'll see.

[billy.pilgrim]

Fear the Bulldogs on 12/13 @Auburn. They beat Carolina 117-54

I had a tough time seeing the bulldog in the logo. I first saw a duck.
Here’s hoping y’all play like ducks tomorrow night.

You quack me up. UNCA Duckdogs (+18.5) rule! You'll see.

I should have said, “ in the tiny logo in the schedule” listing, but when I put on glasses I was able to see the cute little doggie mouth.

Do you watch?

WDE

[Vrede too]

You quack me up. UNCA Duckdogs (+18.5) rule! You'll see.

I should have said, “ in the tiny logo in the schedule” listing, but when I put on glasses I was able to see the cute little doggie mouth.

Do you watch?

WDE

Not SECN+/ESPN+ and usually not any games this early in the season. Instead, SECN is showing "2024 SEC Football Schedule Reveal", which is on ESPN anyhow, and "Bart Starr: America's Quarterback"

It's now @Auburn -19.5

[billy.pilgrim]

You quack me up. UNCA Duckdogs (+18.5) rule! You'll see.

I should have said, “ in the tiny logo in the schedule” listing, but when I put on glasses I was able to see the cute little doggie mouth.

Do you watch?

WDE

Not SECN+/ESPN+ and usually not any games this early in the season. Instead, SECN is showing "2024 SEC Football Schedule Reveal", which is on ESPN anyhow, and "Bart Starr: America's Quarterback"

It's now @Auburn -19.5

But, but we’re not even ranked.

[Vrede too]

It's now @Auburn -19.5

But, but we’re not even ranked.

The Big South Conference's UNCA is 5-5, losing to Lipscomb and Kennesaw State among others.

[billy.pilgrim]

https://dailyfocusvista.biz.id/pearl-ca ... %242%2C747.

Will LeBron be there to watch his kid?

[Vrede too]

It's now @Auburn -19.5

But, but we’re not even ranked.

You beat the spread, congrats. 1-1 vs WNC.

[O Really]

Today's team was not in most any way the team that beat Duke even being down 8 with 17 seconds to go. Great teams win the close ones. Might be another long season for the 'Heels.

Back in the day..

[Vrede too]

Today's team was not in most any way the team that beat Duke even being down 8 with 17 seconds to go. Great teams win the close ones. Might be another long season for the 'Heels.

Back in the day..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO445W4mtZI

9 North Carolina 83, @14 Kentucky 87
Ouch, bye-bye Top 10.

Also:

13 Clemson 77, unranked @Memphis 79
1 Arizona 84, @3 Purdue 92
Alabama 82, @8 Creighton 85
25 Northwestern 56, @DePaul 46 GOGoCubsGoGO
Georgia Tech 82, Penn State 81 OT

[billy.pilgrim]

Today's team was not in most any way the team that beat Duke even being down 8 with 17 seconds to go. Great teams win the close ones. Might be another long season for the 'Heels.

Back in the day..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO445W4mtZI

9 North Carolina 83, @14 Kentucky 87
Ouch, bye-bye Top 10.

Also:

13 Clemson 77, unranked @Memphis 79
1 Arizona 84, @3 Purdue 92
Alabama 82, @8 Creighton 85
25 Northwestern 56, @DePaul 46 GOGoCubsGoGO
Georgia Tech 82, Penn State 81 OT

Did you see bammer’s “almost” buzzer beater? More than half the ball went below the rim as it circled the rim to rise and come out.

[Vrede too]

Did you see bammer’s “almost” buzzer beater? More than half the ball went below the rim as it circled the rim to rise and come out.

I did not see it live.

Creighton University - Roman Catholic (Jesuit)



There is a basketball god

[billy.pilgrim]

Did you see bammer’s “almost” buzzer beater? More than half the ball went below the rim as it circled the rim to rise and come out.

I did not see it live.

Creighton University - Roman Catholic (Jesuit)



There is a basketball god

I can’t find the close up slow motion clip they showed over and over. The ball goes more than half below the rim, but has so much spin it climbs out as it circles the basket. I’m pretty much for certain that I didn’t dream it.
And yes, there is a basketball god.

[billy.pilgrim]

vs USC
Sir Charles is there
King James is not