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Halftime Thoughts

Posted by kj on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Special edition halftime thoughts:

  • Good to see Neitzel so aggressive. All his 3-point makes were contested.
  • Suton is also playing pretty aggressively and needs to keep it up in the second half. He passed off a couple times when he should have gone toward the hoop.
  • Walton has been a complete liability on offense. Lucas’ quickness is an advantage; he needs to play most of the second half.
  • Defensive rebounding has been solid.
  • Announcers indicated that some of the MSU players seemed upset at Ibok. Hope that’s not true. He looks awkward, but he’s giving them minutes when they need them and has done a pretty good job on defense and the boards.
  • Feel pretty good about being up 2 with (1) some bad turnovers cropping up again and (2) Morgan and Naymick out for most of the first half.

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6 Responses to “Halftime Thoughts”

  1. Pitt Fanon 22 Mar 2008 at 10:54 pm 1

    Congrats on the win MSU fans. You were the better team tonight. If we make a few of those open jumpers it might have been a different story. But we didn’t, you did and that’s that. Good luck in the Sweet 16!

  2. kjon 22 Mar 2008 at 10:57 pm 2

    Thanks. Classy comment. Your Panthers’ legs looked a bit heavy after the long conference tournament run. Congratulations on a solid season in the midst of tough injuries.

  3. Danon 22 Mar 2008 at 10:58 pm 3

    Thanks, Pitt Fan. I’m just glad we didn’t get stuck with Hightower and his recent “call fouls for breathing on the opponent” style of officiating; it would have completely ruined a great game between two very physical teams.

  4. pittpanther93on 23 Mar 2008 at 12:20 am 4

    Hey Spartans, congrats on your win! I was really impressed with your defense… but not as much as with Neitzel’s shooting! best of luck in the next round!

  5. TMadison25on 23 Mar 2008 at 12:59 am 5

    Amazing class from Pittsburgh fan. Who wasn’t upset when you saw Fields hit the ground after that drive? As much as that team and Fields has been through, the last thing I wanted to see was him being carried of the court. Great team and a great game.

  6. adamholwerdaon 23 Mar 2008 at 6:47 pm 6

    Pittsburgh fans vs. Wisconsin fans…hmm.

    Classy Pitt.