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2011 C-USA Tournament: Marshall v. Houston & SMU v. Rice Open Thread

Marshall's 1-2 punch of DeAndre Kane and Damier Pitts square off against Marcus McNeil & Alandise Harris.  The winner, of course, will advance to meet UTEP tomorrow in this same time slot.  In the nightcap, we have an old SWC rivalry reborn as newly crowned C-USA Defensive Player of the Year Papa Dia squares off against Arsalan Kazemi and company.  

The 2011 Conference USA Championship

5:30 PM:  #6 Marshall Thundering Herd  vs. #11 Houston Cougars

8:00 PM:  #7 SMU Mustangs vs. #10 Rice Owls

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Which two teams are playing tomorrow?
Marshall and SMU
13 votes
Marshall and Rice
5 votes
Houston and SMU
1 votes
Houston and Rice
3 votes

22 votes | Poll has closed

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Marshall - Houston about to tip.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 5:28 PM MST reply actions  

Tied at 15, about 11 minutes left 1st half.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 5:54 PM MST reply actions  

Houston got off to a 7-0 start

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 5:54 PM MST up reply actions  

Marshall 22 - 21. 7 minutes left 1st half.

Spikes for Marshall has 3 fouls already.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:00 PM MST reply actions  

Zamal Nixon is a good looking player

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:06 PM MST reply actions  

Houston 27-25 3:30 LEFT 1ST HALF

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:08 PM MST reply actions  

Houston 31-27 2:30 Left in 1st

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:13 PM MST reply actions  

Awesome

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:20 PM MST up reply actions  

They are 7-9 in conference. If a 7-9 team gets in I might quit watching basketball.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:24 PM MST up reply actions  

Houston 36 - Marshall 33 AT THE HALF

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:19 PM MST reply actions  

Is there a stream?

"The world would truly be a better place if you didn’t exsist. You should just lean over the plate and take one for the team, run into oncoming traffic or something." -S l c Ranger HE MAD! The internet is serious business.

by TooLegitToQuit on Mar 9, 2011 6:20 PM MST reply actions  

http://bit.ly/ejAkIG

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:21 PM MST up reply actions  

Gracias.

"The world would truly be a better place if you didn’t exsist. You should just lean over the plate and take one for the team, run into oncoming traffic or something." -S l c Ranger HE MAD! The internet is serious business.

by TooLegitToQuit on Mar 9, 2011 6:22 PM MST up reply actions  

I agree. UTEP with Caracter would be a top 25 team, add Moultrie...top15.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:28 PM MST up reply actions  

With DC and AM in the fold and CTF on the bench, I doubt we lose more than 2 games all year...

but it does show just how well the team played this year with new coach, new system and basically a short rotation…I thought it was great to see Julyan make an the second all-conf team, that kid played balls out all year. He and Randy will be greatly missed.

by DFWMiner on Mar 9, 2011 6:35 PM MST up reply actions  

By the way Donald Buckram ran a 4.39 forty at the Pro-Day today

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:29 PM MST reply actions  

Awesome- Just awesome

i will try to do a post on proday this weekend

by Adrian Mac on Mar 9, 2011 6:45 PM MST up reply actions  

Marshall already looks more solid on Defense

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:41 PM MST reply actions  

Houston up 45-40

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:44 PM MST reply actions  

coogs have already accomplished what I hoped, make it a tough game...

If Houston wins, then we would have played them 4 straight years in the tourney, thats nuts

by DFWMiner on Mar 9, 2011 6:46 PM MST up reply actions  

Look what one of our commits for next year said on Twitter
Jalen Ragland
 
So I guess 22 aint retired at #UTEP .. Hopefully the #DueceDuece legacy will live on.. I wanna be the best to ever rock it….

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:48 PM MST reply actions  

Those are definitely big shoes to fill, I realize Tim bug was the guy most UTEP fans would say was the best player to come after the 66 title team,

but Jeep’s legacy is legendary in EP. Heck I remember shooting hoops with my dad growing up and he’d always call out his name when he shot the ball, I didnt have the slightest idea what he was refering to. Jeep was beloved in UTEP, but I like Jalen’s ambitions, hope it comes true.

by DFWMiner on Mar 9, 2011 6:53 PM MST up reply actions  

Marshall in the Bonus with 14 minutes left.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:51 PM MST reply actions  

Houston up 52 - 45

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:53 PM MST reply actions  

Houston up 55-47

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:54 PM MST reply actions  

HoWdY

game tomorrow is going to be INSANE. can’t wait.

by lifegrind on Mar 9, 2011 6:55 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

Yeah, his college career is over.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:57 PM MST up reply actions  

Marshall climbing back in it. Down 3 with a chance at the three-point play.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 6:58 PM MST reply actions  

Tied at 55, Marshall getting the benefit of the calls

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:01 PM MST reply actions  

Good game going on at the Don

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:03 PM MST reply actions  

POP!!!!....

Baylor should be completely off the Bubble map at this point. No way they back door their way in with a 7-10 conference record!

by MinerMike on Mar 9, 2011 7:06 PM MST reply actions  

Marshall up 65-62 about 8 minutes left. Refs are whistle happy, both teams have been in the double-bonus since the 10 minute mark.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:08 PM MST reply actions  

Marshall up 68-62 after two Pena (SHOULD NOT BE PLAYING) threes

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:10 PM MST reply actions  

Probably about 2500

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:13 PM MST reply actions  

Marshall started knocking down threes. Four straight

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:16 PM MST reply actions  

Marshall 76-64

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:16 PM MST reply actions  

Marshall up 79-64, 5 straight three-pointers

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:19 PM MST reply actions  

Pena and Kane

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:22 PM MST up reply actions  

Houston cut it to 11. 80-69

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:25 PM MST reply actions  

81-71 Marshall. Houston on a 7-1 run

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:26 PM MST reply actions  

Houston trying to take advantage of Marshall's poor FT shooting. Fouling with 2:50 left

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:29 PM MST reply actions  

84-78 Marshall.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:32 PM MST reply actions  

Scratch that... 84-76

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:33 PM MST up reply actions  

Wow Houston got robbed on that call. Clearly Van Slyke was going after the ball and they call intentional

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:35 PM MST reply actions  

93-80 Marshall. Technical on Baines after he fouled out.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:42 PM MST reply actions  

93-83 Marshall. 40 seconds left

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:44 PM MST reply actions  

97-87 Marshall. FINAL

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:45 PM MST reply actions  

Coach Floyd and Johnson were there so hopefully they have figured out a solid gameplan for tomorrow. They definitely had plenty of time.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:47 PM MST reply actions  

Nice crowd at Memorial for the women's game.

http://bit.ly/gnOy7F

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 7:56 PM MST reply actions  

wow, that is a nice crowd

They did an awesome job giving memorial gym a facelift. It went from looking like a rec center to a legitimate college facility. Granted a small capacity, but it looks great.

by asalom on Mar 9, 2011 8:02 PM MST up reply actions  

SMU - Rice about to tip

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 8:16 PM MST reply actions  

Crowd definitely thinned out.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 8:17 PM MST up reply actions  

Yeah, The travel situation for them wasn't bad at all.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 8:22 PM MST up reply actions  

Especially SMU

They’ve had a very good season and with Rice and TU as potential opponents they could do some things

by Adrian Mac on Mar 9, 2011 8:31 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

We're gonna need that defensice intensity we saw half the season

Marshall scoring 64 points in the second half today is pretty scary

by asalom on Mar 9, 2011 8:41 PM MST up reply actions  

Honestly if they didn't start knocking down threes, Houston would have won. Houston seemed to be the better team most of the game. Marshall just got REALLY hot on 5 straight possessions.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 8:54 PM MST up reply actions  

Bracketology

Joe Lunardi update….UTEP has moved up to 6th team out, with Memphis ahead of them at 5th team out. Alabama 1st out, followed by USC, Missouri ST, Washington ST.

by Succio on Mar 9, 2011 8:46 PM MST reply actions  

Nice, hopefully Bama loses whenever they play. We could also benefit from Washington St. losing tomorrow, and USC losing tomorrow, which is very possible. USC plays a Cal team that started off pretty hot, and Washington St. plays Washington.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 8:57 PM MST up reply actions  

Scratch that bit about Cal starting off hot, I don't know who I was thinking of LOL

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 8:59 PM MST up reply actions  

The women are dominating right now. Maybe we should start caring about our womens team during the regular season!

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 9:04 PM MST reply actions  

SMU RICE

Anyone know the score of that game?

by Santos787 on Mar 9, 2011 9:34 PM MST reply actions  

Apparently attendance at the Southern Miss/Tulane game was 6,841. That seems a little hard to believe...

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 9:35 PM MST reply actions  

Rice up 44-38 with 10:23 left.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 9:37 PM MST reply actions  

That was a good one.

"BCS does not apply to basketball. It's football. You can't tell me Memphis is a mid-major. You can't tell me UTEP, with its history of players, crowd attendance and NCAA Tournament berths, is a mid-major. Same for Gonzaga and St. Mary's - it doesn't apply. These are high-major programs that can play. All we can do is win games and hope others recognize. … We should pass the eye test - if anybody ever watches us." - Tim Floyd

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by jakeprobst on Mar 9, 2011 10:08 PM MST up reply actions  

Day 1 is over

Il be hitting the road for El Paso in about 4hrs and hopefully arrive 8 hrs later. I probably wont be posting anything till i come back on Sunday hopefully by then were just waiting for our seed.

by el javi on Mar 9, 2011 10:13 PM MST reply actions  

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