re: LSU Basketball Week in Review WE 2/1/15

I watched the Miss State late Saturday night on the DVR. I think we showed improvements overall, but ran into a Miss State team that scouted us very very well. They didn't give us open looks from 3 and clearly had our inbounds plays scouted. After that they pushed the tempo hard that tired some of our guys out. Don't underestimate them as a team as they really hadn't played at full strength before they played us (of course).

Epps and Malone played well, and Gray showed some improvement even though he is a work in progress. A lot of the bad 3 point shots were late in the shot clock when they had to shoot, although TQ does appear he is falling in love with his shot and looked too casual last night, especially on a couple of inbound plays that cost us.

I especially liked how LSU started the game passing inside to Malon on a couple of plays. Led to a couple of buckets including Hornsby's first three. They really need to keep going to it on occasion to keep the defense honest.

I think LSU bounces back and wins the next two with or without Mickey. Hopefully Jones can rest him if he needs it.