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Posted on 11/16/25 at 6:54 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 6:54 am
The UNO team that LSU beat by 30 blasted Tulane by 20+. UNO also beat TCU on the road to start the season. Don’t let the name fool you. UNO was a good win.
The UCF team that the Tigers beat on the road in a scrimmage beat Texas A&M at their place by 12.
We may have a decent team this year.
The UCF team that the Tigers beat on the road in a scrimmage beat Texas A&M at their place by 12.
We may have a decent team this year.
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 7:02 am
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Posted on 11/16/25 at 6:57 am to HoopyD
We are a basket ball school again.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 6:58 am to HoopyD
Ah the good ole transitive property. You may be right in that the team is much improved. I just think it’s too early to tell. Last year we were feeling great after the Kansas State game.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 6:58 am to SOL2
Until February
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:13 am to HoopyD
Ill still hold out judgement until January in SEC play.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:17 am to TigerMoose
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You may be right in that the team is much improved.
I think that is obvious.
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I just think it’s too early to tell.
It's not too early to tell they have improved; it is too early to tell just how much and how sustainable that improvement is.
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Last year we were feeling great after the Kansas State game.
There was a notable difference in how the team played before and after the Reed injury. The team was structured around Reed. It appears that this year, the player who may make or break this team is Dedan Thomas. As long as he stays healthy, I feel confident that this team will at least be competitive.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:18 am to HoopyD
quote:UNO has moved up to #168 in Kenpom. I wouldn't consider a Quad 4 win a "good win", but hopefully it'll end up Quad 3 or perhaps a Quad 2, which would be terrific.
The UNO team that LSU beat by 30 blasted Tulane by 20+. UNO also beat TCU on the road to start the season. Don’t let the name fool you. UNO was a good win.
The UCF team that the Tigers beat on the road in a scrimmage beat Texas A&M at their place by 12.
UCF counts for nothing season wise, but was a good exhibition win and as someone who watched the whole game - both teams were playing to win. They are #68 Kenpom.
quote:As also someone that hates the dreaded "eye-test" criteria, my "eye-test" thinks we have looked a lot better this early than in previous seasons. I think CoachMc, as he's said, tried to design a team with a PG - Athleticism Inside - and Wings that can hit perimeter shots. I like the makeup there. Also, metrics back up it up thus far, LSU is #39 Kenpom - we haven't been this high, this early, since Will Wade was coach. I'm not 100% sure, but this could be CoachMc's highest Kenpom rating while at LSU entirely.
We may have a decent team this year.
TLDR:
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:22 am to mdomingue
quote:100%
It appears that this year, the player who may make or break this team is Dedan Thomas. As long as he stays healthy, I feel confident that this team will at least be competitive.
DJ holds the keys to the team. We have lots of capable moving parts around him, almost too many in some ways (I know that sounds counterintuitive). But he's the driver.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:28 am to drizztiger
And 5 minute scoring droughts are still a thing 
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:34 am to UnluckyTiger
quote:No team is immune to that tbh.
And 5 minute scoring droughts are still a thing
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:38 am to UnluckyTiger
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And 5 minute scoring droughts are still a thing
Started the season scoring 96, 93 and 98……but sure
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:49 am to UnluckyTiger
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And 5 minute scoring droughts are still a thing
If you watch much basketball, you know that's a thing for virtually every team, certainly every team outside of the top 10-15. Which no one is accusing LSU of being
.Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:52 am to drizztiger
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LSU is #39 Kenpom - we haven't been this high, this early, since Will Wade was coach. I'm not 100% sure, but this could be CoachMc's highest Kenpom rating while at LSU entirely.
Reliance on KP is still too early now because there just isn’t enough data quite yet. It will start to become more reliable with another 4-5 games overall. There’s also still preseason bias baked in.
That said, LSU has been moving up from its preseason spot. In large part because of the offense. A few less TOs vs FIU and the offense would be in the top 30-35. I’m pretty confident none of MM’s teams have ever been that high at any point in his LSU tenure.
Short of more 25+ point wins, the next two games won’t show much. It’s the 5 after that where we will start to get a much better look
This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 7:54 am
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:54 am to Alt26
Texas Tech and SMU will be great tests for SEC play.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:55 am to Alt26
quote:I know and agree.
Reliance on KP is still too early now because there just isn’t enough data quite yet. It will start to become more reliable with another 4-5 games overall. There’s also still preseason bias baked in.
I was just using as reference for the masses.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:56 am to HoopyD
We will know what kind of win UNO is by Christmas.
They will play Miss St, Memphis, Texas Tech, and Houston before then. If they can steal 1 of those and then run through the Southland with 1-2 losses, then potentially looking at a Q2 team. But likely Q3, and that is if everything goes right within the Southland, which is a poor conference.
They will play Miss St, Memphis, Texas Tech, and Houston before then. If they can steal 1 of those and then run through the Southland with 1-2 losses, then potentially looking at a Q2 team. But likely Q3, and that is if everything goes right within the Southland, which is a poor conference.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 8:01 am to BLD
quote:Agreed.
Texas Tech and SMU will be great tests for SEC play.
@TTU
then following game...
vs. SMU
That's two potential Quad 1 wins in December.
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