MBB vs Arkansas State, Sunday, March 10, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla., Sun Belt semis

[chiefsfan]

A win today would go a long way towards an NIT opportunity. And wins today and tomorrow should put us on the 12 line in the Dance.

Go App!

Any idea why the conference regular season champion no longer receives an auto bid into the NIT if they don't win the conference tournament?

Because the SEC and Big 10 threatened to create their own postseason tournament for only P5 teams who missed out on the NCAA. Fox immediately jumped in and promised to be the TV partner, and this was the NCAA's agreement to stop it. SEC schools simply didn't want to have to play non P5's in the NIT.

[311neers]

A State playing excellent defense. Sagging off X and playing 5 on 4. Both teams playing good defense right now.

[ShagNC]

This broadcast quality is absolute dog water.

[311neers]

Too many subs already. Mantis should never be guarding Fields.

[ah59396]

Very early but we look a little too relaxed for my liking

[311neers]

Very early but we look a little too relaxed for my liking

It is early, but seeing Mantis and X over Marsh is interesting.

[diehardapp18]

Yeah they’re hunting Mantis down on defense. He simply does not have a spot in the rotation for this one

[311neers]

Yeah they’re hunting Mantis down on defense. He simply does not have a spot in the rotation for this one

Yet we keep him on the floor. They aren’t even guarding X on offense, he’s no threat outside 4’

[biggie]

Not a fan of this so far. Something needs to change.

[pop5app]

Our defense has been less than stellar the last couple of days. We better be at our best offensively to we will get embarrassed.

[appstatealum]

Very early but we look a little too relaxed for my liking

This exactly. I don't think ArkSt can keep up their shooting, but Kerns doesn't need to eff around and find out. Light a fire under their ass

[diehardapp18]

Late a** whistle

[311neers]

Very early but we look a little too relaxed for my liking

This exactly. I don't think ArkSt can keep up their shooting, but Kerns doesn't need to eff around and find out. Light a fire under their ass

Not a game to play 9 guys. Play with the best 7 you got.

[diehardapp18]

Refs are letting them be so physical defensively and I hate we’re not matching it

[311neers]

They’re switching every guard handoff.

Going to have to let Marsh pick and roll and get to the rim. Let him loose.

[diehardapp18]

They’re getting superior looks and even when they miss they’re either getting the offensive board or it’s bouncing off our foot or something. Not a recipe for success

[311neers]

They’re getting superior looks and even when they miss they’re either getting the offensive board or it’s bouncing off our foot or something. Not a recipe for success

Pretty much the same thing as 2nd half yesterday. Might be time for Huntley/Spillers down low. Huntley is long enough to get some of these loose ones.

[311neers]

We’re lost and asleep.

[ah59396]

We’re lost and asleep.

We truly look uninterested. What is happening.

[appstate24]

This is a terrible half. Very slow on defense. Offense is nonexistent. IF we get a shot off, it’s been a bad shot and one and done.

Come on fellas!!

GO APPS!!