re: Basketball: LSU 80, Marquette 81 | Final | Next: vs. NC State, Tues 4:30 PM

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While the defensively we didn't play great, we did hold them to under 1 point per possession.

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We turned the ball over a lot, but when we had to dig in our heals and play D, it wasn't pretty.

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We needed to get Ben involved offensively earlier in the game. We are much better with the ball in his hands.

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No question, that's why I had zero problem with not calling a TO at the end...and what, let them set up their D and situationally sub...c'mon.

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He played the entire game so I'm wondering how that will affect his play today.

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I'm not one of those guys who believes in all the fatigue and tired nonsense that goes on here all the time. IMHO way overplayed. But...in this case when you play back to back nights, it could. But I think will be fine. Ben plays those all the time in those high school and AAU tourneys.