Florida St. 75 @ LSU 85 Final - SECN

Could they have picked a worse t-shirt design? That’s not going to motivate anyone to go out.

Chicken or the egg theory. Fans understandingly say “win and we will show up.” The program says to the fans “show up and be a part of the reason we win.”

Tomorrow is the best matchup until SEC play starts. I understand if some adults can’t make it on a weeknight. But having been a student once before there was rarely anything that important on a Tuesday night at 8:00 pm that I couldn’t attend a big basketball game…for FREE.

Hell, most of the time it was a good reason to “pre-game” at a bar/apartment, attend the game, then go right back out after

The team got some new pullovers.

Tight as Frick

Expect a W

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The McMen finna EAT!!!!!

Thoughts on the game?

Love to go but 4am comes early. I’ll be watching. This team regardless of if they win is fun to watch. They don’t quit. Hang in even if they are down. They fight for 40 minutes.

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They only have one player under 6'5" (at 6'1") who they bring off the bench for a little more than half the game. Beyond that they have a couple of 7 footers and other size they can come off the bench with.

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It's a typical Leonard Hamilton FSU team. They are very big, very athletic, defend really well, but can't shoot a lick from more than 2 feet from the rim. On the occasional nights they shoot it well from outside they can blow anyone out. If the opponent has a good outside shooting night FSU's offense struggles to keep pace.

LSU MUST do three things:

1. Limit the turnovers. This could be a top the list for every LSU game. Turnovers were the single biggest problem under McMahon in the last two seasons. They are again this year as LSU is one of the worst in the nation in that category. In a game where it is already going to be tough to score, constantly giving the ball away to FSU will be a good way to get run out of your own gym.

2. Compete on the defensive glass. LSU's first shot defense has been good this year. However, they give up WAY too many offensive rebounds. The one game LSU really controlled the glass was vs. Kansas St. Not coincidentally, it was their most impressive win of the year. LSU is going to be at a size disadvantage tonight. Odds are they won't win the rebounding stat...but they at least have to keep it close.

3. Three point shooting. It's going to be tough for LSU's smaller guards to get inside, so they have to take advantage of outside shots. McMahon is convinced this is a good three point shooting team. The numbers say the complete opposite. I guess the one reason for optimism is LSU shot the 3 really well in the second half vs. NSU. That allowed them to turn a terrible first half into a blowout. Hopefully that continues. On defense force FSU to take 3's. That's not their game and not what they want to do offensively. Plus, this is their first true road game. If FSU is hot from 3 you almost have to just tip your cap and take the L. But allowing them to drive at will to the goal (what they want to do) isn't LSU's path to victory.

In!!

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So, LSU can't be a 1st half no-show like they have at some home games so far this season, lol

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Maybe since the game doesn't start until 8:00 the team will already think it's the second half when they get out on the court