LU opens as a 3.5 point favorite over Portland St...CARDS FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThrillHill80LHS]

can the cards cover 2 days in a row?

[Lazeek]

I had them yesterday..... ;) ;)

[KFDM COOP]

LU down right now.

[UNLV]

Women wins big, men lose 98-102.
The men should get highest scoring team in the nation. Was 2nd before this game.

[LamarFanatic]

heck of an effort cards came back down doule digits twice never gave up

[ForeverADog]

Good effort. Had it tied under a minute. If Brandon Davis wouldn't have been so cold from three and Milk Harris in foul trouble we would be looking at different results. But we didn't and couldn't find a way to win. Hopefully we get back on track tomorrow.

[Lazeek]

I am still baffled at the fact that LU was down 1 with less than a minute to go and CUSTER took a THREE?????  WTH???

[KFDM COOP]

http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/inthecards/2010/11/20/lamar-mens-basketball-loses-to-portland-state/

[coachacola]

Lamar's not going to have much of an inside game this year.  I saw Canisius (future opponent) on TV last week and they have a 7-3 center so it should be interesting how well he does.  I have a feeling the whole season's going to be like this.

[westendfirst]

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="915220" timestamp="1290313241"]
I am still baffled at the fact that LU was down 1 with less than a minute to go and CUSTER took a THREE?????  WTH???
[/quote]

We let them make over 54% of their shot, WTH is up with that??!!!

[badndn]

If this team wins 2 outta 3 this season then they will have won 20 games and finished 11-5 in conference with all these returners next year. I'll take it. They didnt shoot well yesterday against a pretty good team and still had a chance to win. I like their odds of winning 20+ as they should improve as the season progresses. Really looking forward to seeing James. When is his debut?

[UNLV]

Looks like Billy-ball....

[coachacola]

Roc's team have never played good defense.  At least this year they'll be above average offensively.  20 wins is possible but mainly because of the weak schedule.

[Lazeek]

LU is a 4.5 point dog against SMU today!!!

[bigred360]

Hopefully, they will play better defense versus the Mustangs tonight at 7PM. Yesterday, the Vikings shot 61.3 percent from the floor in the first half, getting several of their points from inside the paint.

They had a a 59-48 advantage at the break.

[westendfirst]

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="915586" timestamp="1290363173"]
LU is a 4.5 point dog against SMU today!!!
[/quote]

Well, it is a tough line to call because they did beat Portland St fairly easily.  If we play zero defense we will lose again.  I remember when we were playing Billy Ball...I can't recall if it was with Billy or Roc but we played no defense and kept getting our butts handed to us in conference.

I don't mind running and gunning at all but we have to defend.

[westendfirst]

[quote name="badndn" post="915551" timestamp="1290360119"]
If this team wins 2 outta 3 this season then they will have won 20 games and finished 11-5 in conference with all these returners next year. I'll take it. They didnt shoot well yesterday against a pretty good team and still had a chance to win. I like their odds of winning 20+ as they should improve as the season progresses. Really looking forward to seeing James. When is his debut?
[/quote]

Portland State is/was ranked 201.  I don't consider that pretty good.