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MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:28 am
by ThkyApp
This game really feels like another must-win game. A win all but guarantees us a top seed in the SBC tournament. An L could mean we don't even get a top-4 seed depending on how things shake out. TxSt has a solid record but has also lost some questionable losses...kind of like us. One thing we have going for us is that we are undefeated so far this season against SBC West teams.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:48 am
by JTApps1
They have been very good at home, but many of the wins have been close. The West teams have a huge advantage with basically two guaranteed wins against ULM on their schedule.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:53 am
by Rick83
The way I see it is there could be a 7-way tie for first place...that'd be tie-breaker hell...
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:32 pm
by NattyBumppo'sRevenge
ThkyApp wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:28 am
This game really feels like another must-win game. A win all but guarantees us a top seed in the SBC tournament. An L could mean we don't even get a top-4 seed depending on how things shake out. TxSt has a solid record but has also lost some questionable losses...kind of like us. One thing we have going for us is that we are undefeated so far this season against SBC West teams.
4-1 against the group of Marshall, Troy, and S. Alabama. 15-1 at home I believe. If we are able to go in and beat them there, we'd be more than deserving of a top seed. Beat them and Marshall drops 1 of their 2, then we're in first.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:33 pm
by appvette
It's interesting that we have the best scoring defense and average margin of victory by a good amount in the conference, but our 3pt% defense is #7, steals ranks #13, and blocks are #8. We're not doing anything flashy... Just solid in fg% defense at #2 and rebounding margin at #2.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:39 pm
by appvette
South Alabama ranks #1 in FG% offense, FG% defense, and turnover margin yet their scoring margin is only #5 in the conference at +1.81 ppg.
They're last in free throw % and blocks and #10 in rebounding margin.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:39 pm
by BambooRdApp
Yosef takes care of Boko the Lil bobcat on Friday to secure 1st place! (Marsha losing one this week)
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:55 pm
by T-Dog
Surely the Sun Belt won't want Texas State to win their last ever Sun Belt home basketball game...
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:01 pm
by NattyBumppo'sRevenge
T-Dog wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:55 pm
Surely the Sun Belt won't want Texas State to win their last ever Sun Belt home basketball game...
Good point, if they win, we should fire the commissioner
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 5:07 pm
by app97
appvette wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:33 pm
It's interesting that we have the best scoring defense and average margin of victory by a good amount in the conference, but our 3pt% defense is #7, steals ranks #13, and blocks are #8. We're not doing anything flashy... Just solid in fg% defense at #2 and rebounding margin at #2.
The pack line defense that Kerns runs is very useful in preventing penetration, but sometimes gives up some threes if players don’t close out quick enough. It’s like a soft man defense where every player is in help mode inside the “pack” when they’re not guarding the ball. Tony Bennett ran it at UVA and learned it from his dad at UW-Green Bay/Wisconsin/Washington St.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:10 am
by BambooRdApp
Give me the daily double Alex. I'll take la-la and ODU for $1000 tonight
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:38 pm
by appvette
I think we're guaranteed a top 2 seed if we win, and will get the #1 seed if we win and Marshall drops at least one of their last two. Is that correct?
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:21 pm
by appsfan
appvette wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:38 pm
I think we're guaranteed a top 2 seed if we win, and will get the #1 seed if we win and Marshall drops at least one of their last two. Is that correct?
Sounds right since MArshall swept us.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:26 pm
by biggie
Scoreboard watching starts at 7pm tonight.
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:37 pm
by appvette
So a win Friday means a bye to the semifinals. A loss could put us in 5th, requiring us to win double the amount of games in the tournament. Wild finish to the season!
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:00 pm
by hapapp
biggie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:26 pm
Scoreboard watching starts at 7pm tonight.
Marshall up 49-40 v. ODU at half
Troy up 27-23 v. UL at half
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:31 pm
by biggie
Not looking good for our hopes tonight.
Troy up 16 and Marsha up 8
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:52 pm
by hapapp
No help tonight...Troy up 19 under 1...Marshall up 8 33 secs left
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:10 pm
by RaleighApp27609
So if App wins on Friday, do they win a share of the regular season championship?
Re: MBB @ TXSt 02/27/26
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:33 pm
by hapapp
RaleighApp27609 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:10 pm
So if App wins on Friday, do they win a share of the regular season championship?
Yes...but necessarily the top seed.