re: Basketball: LSU 76 vs. Mizzou 89 | FINAL |

Yeah I think we definitely could have used a timeout or two during some of those stretches.

We had chances down the stretch. After those 3 made threes. Get back within 8 mouche air ball. Still down 8 stringer lazy turnover on the baseline. Down nine Job turnover. Down 9 stringer missed free throw. If we convert on those trips, game comes down to the final seconds

That was a tough one. Mizzou used their bigs well, but they also had some help from the refs. LSU would have to play a near perfect game to win at their house, especially if they are getting most of the close calls. And that second half wasn't LSU's best.

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I wanted that win bad. I'm depressed.

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The best team won today. Missouri was a preseason NCAA tourney team, and they played one of their best games at home, and NEEDED it to win. We were just outmatched on the blocks. Help is on the way. No worries

Just thought I would pop in over here as well to say great game to the Tigers to the south. Your team has no quit and plays with a lot of tenacity. I'm not sure who you lose, but I know you have a solid class coming in. A lot to look forward to. Good look in the SECt.

Carmouche is a player. But if you have Hickey and JOB coming back with your class coming in, you guys will be in the thick of it next year.

No shame in today's game. All road games are tough and Columbia can be tougher than some. No matter the final score, that game was a battle from start to end. Also impressed with Jones as a coach. I think he out coached Haith in both games. I think our depth and just being at home pushed us over the edge today.

I thought the timeout at 6-0 was a great timeout that not many coaches would have made. If it's not called right then, that arena could erupt and you could be down double digits before you even score. So I thought it was a smart use on that occasion at least.

As to Haith, I'm still not impressed with his x's and o's. Not sure about adjustments in the 2nd half but I do think he does a good job of getting the intensity level up in the 2nd half. The flip side of that is that he does a poor job of making sure the intensity level is up to start the game. I'm happy with him overall, but certainly acknowledge his weaknesses. He has a pretty good class coming in next year as well, which is one of his strengths.

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Great game today

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It was. Never felt comfortable until the final whistle. Gotta tell ya, really love JOB. We're solid on the boards, but still find myself wishing we had someone with his presence inside.