Game Day Open Thread - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

by BSD on Dec 3, 2008 4:00 PM EST

Penn St. Nittany Lions at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Dec 3, 2008 7:30 PM EST


Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1)		Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0)

Huge game for Ed DeChellis and Penn State tonight. A win over an ACC team would raise some eyebrows when the selection committee sits down at the end of the season. If we lose this game we'll head back to the Jordan Center disappointed with a 2-2 road trip. You can watch the game at 7:30 on ESPN2. Team stats after the jump.

Penn State Nittany Lions

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc

G M M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG

Talor Battle 7 35.7 6.0 11.7 51.2 3.1 6.6 47.8 4.3 5.7 75.0 0.7 5.3 6.0 5.3 1.4 1.7 0.1 1.7 19.4

Jamelle Cornley 7 32.3 5.9 11.9 49.4 0.1 0.6 25.0 3.1 5.6 56.4 1.9 5.4 7.3 2.0 1.9 0.0 0.3 1.7 15.0

Stanley Pringle 7 30.7 5.6 10.4 53.4 2.6 5.0 51.4 1.1 1.4 80.0 1.0 2.3 3.3 3.6 1.4 1.3 0.0 1.9 14.9

David Jackson 7 27.7 3.0 5.7 52.5 0.3 1.1 25.0 2.6 3.0 85.7 1.6 2.9 4.4 1.4 1.9 0.6 0.3 3.3 8.9

Danny Morrissey 7 19.9 1.9 4.9 38.2 1.7 4.3 40.0 0.3 0.4 66.7 0.4 1.4 1.9 2.4 1.3 0.4 0.0 1.9 5.7

Andrew Jones III 7 20.3 1.7 3.1 54.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 2.7 52.6 1.4 3.6 5.0 0.3 1.3 0.7 0.3 2.1 4.9

Jeff Brooks 6 14.7 1.5 3.8 39.1 0.3 0.5 66.7 0.5 1.2 42.9 1.8 2.3 4.2 1.2 1.3 0.3 0.2 2.0 3.8

Cammeron Woodyard 6 10.5 1.2 2.2 53.8 1.0 1.8 54.5 0.3 0.3 100.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.5 3.7

Chris Babb 6 6.7 0.2 1.3 12.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 50.0 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8

Steve Kirkpatrick 4 3.5 0.2 2.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5

Will Leiner 4 4.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.0

Adam Highberger 4 3.2 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0

7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 1.3 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

		FG	3PT	FT	Rebounds	Misc
Talor Battle	7	35.7	6.0	11.7	51.2	3.1	6.6	47.8	4.3	5.7	75.0	0.7	5.3	6.0	5.3	1.4	1.7	0.1	1.7	19.4
Jamelle Cornley	7	32.3	5.9	11.9	49.4	0.1	0.6	25.0	3.1	5.6	56.4	1.9	5.4	7.3	2.0	1.9	0.0	0.3	1.7	15.0
Stanley Pringle	7	30.7	5.6	10.4	53.4	2.6	5.0	51.4	1.1	1.4	80.0	1.0	2.3	3.3	3.6	1.4	1.3	0.0	1.9	14.9
David Jackson	7	27.7	3.0	5.7	52.5	0.3	1.1	25.0	2.6	3.0	85.7	1.6	2.9	4.4	1.4	1.9	0.6	0.3	3.3	8.9
Danny Morrissey	7	19.9	1.9	4.9	38.2	1.7	4.3	40.0	0.3	0.4	66.7	0.4	1.4	1.9	2.4	1.3	0.4	0.0	1.9	5.7
Andrew Jones III	7	20.3	1.7	3.1	54.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.4	2.7	52.6	1.4	3.6	5.0	0.3	1.3	0.7	0.3	2.1	4.9
Jeff Brooks	6	14.7	1.5	3.8	39.1	0.3	0.5	66.7	0.5	1.2	42.9	1.8	2.3	4.2	1.2	1.3	0.3	0.2	2.0	3.8
Cammeron Woodyard	6	10.5	1.2	2.2	53.8	1.0	1.8	54.5	0.3	0.3	100.0	0.3	1.2	1.5	0.3	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.5	3.7
Chris Babb	6	6.7	0.2	1.3	12.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.2	0.7	0.8	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.8
Steve Kirkpatrick	4	3.5	0.2	2.0	12.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.5
Will Leiner	4	4.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.8	0.0
Adam Highberger	4	3.2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
	7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3	1.3	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

			FG			3PT			FT			Rebounds			Misc
	G	M	M	A	Pct	M	A	Pct	M	A	Pct	Off	Def	Tot	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	PPG
Gani Lawal	4	32.2	7.8	12.8	60.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8	8.8	42.9	3.5	8.0	11.5	0.5	1.0	1.8	1.2	1.8	19.3
Alade Aminu	4	27.5	6.5	10.5	61.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.2	88.9	3.0	5.0	8.0	0.0	2.0	0.8	0.5	3.5	15.0
Zach Peacock	4	25.8	4.8	9.2	51.4	0.8	1.0	75.0	1.8	3.0	58.3	1.2	2.8	4.0	1.0	2.5	1.0	0.8	2.5	12.0
Iman Shumpert	4	31.0	3.5	8.5	41.2	0.8	2.8	27.3	3.2	5.2	61.9	0.2	4.8	5.0	4.5	3.5	2.5	0.2	2.5	11.0
Maurice Miller	3	31.0	2.7	9.7	27.6	0.0	4.3	0.0	4.0	7.7	52.2	0.3	3.3	3.7	6.7	3.3	3.3	0.3	1.7	9.3
Lance Storrs	4	24.8	2.2	5.0	45.0	1.2	2.5	50.0	1.5	2.5	60.0	0.8	2.2	3.0	1.8	1.8	1.5	0.0	2.2	7.3
Brad Sheehan	4	15.2	2.2	4.8	47.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	1.2	100.0	0.8	1.5	2.2	0.0	0.5	0.2	0.5	0.5	5.8
Gary Cage	2	9.5	0.5	0.5	100.0	0.5	0.5	100.0	1.0	1.5	66.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	2.5
Nick Foreman	4	10.8	0.2	1.5	16.7	0.2	0.5	50.0	0.8	1.0	75.0	0.8	0.8	1.5	0.5	0.2	0.5	0.0	1.8	1.5
Bassirou Dieng	2	11.5	0.5	0.5	100.0	0.5	0.5	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	2.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	3.0	1.5
Derek Craig	3	5.3	0.7	1.3	50.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.3	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.3
Ty Anderson	2	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sam Shew	2	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	1.5	3.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Georgia Tech Schedule

Basketball Schedule

Next 5 Games

Penn St.	Wed 12/03	7:30 PM EST
Vanderbilt	Sat 12/06	2:00 PM EST
Ill.-Chicago	Sun 12/14	2:00 PM EST
Georgia St.	Wed 12/17	7:30 PM EST
@ Pepperdine	Sat 12/20	5:00 PM EST

Last 5 Games

Jacksonville	Fri 11/28	W 79 - 76
Ark.-Pine Bluff	Tue 11/25	W 74 - 47
@ Mercer	Sat 11/22	W 82 - 76
Winston-Salem	Fri 11/14	W 92 - 47

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Big Game

We need this for our RPI and some respect.

by psuphiman80 on Dec 3, 2008 4:22 PM EST reply actions

Huge

for March Madness…we have to show the Big Ten/ACC Challenge is not a joke.

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Dec 3, 2008 4:29 PM EST reply actions

Well, let's all be honest here.

It is kind of a joke. Not only have we never won it, but they aren’t even making it fair anymore. The ACC has six home games out of 11, then to add to the b/s, Michigan State’s “home” game is being played in Detroit, not on campus…so only four of the 11 games are on Big Ten campuses.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

Let's Go State!!

76-69 PSU

by psu1313 on Dec 3, 2008 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Am I a bad person?

The game is free for me (since I’m a Tech student) and it’s literally a ten minute walk from me, and I’m not going to the game.

I will be watching it on the television though.

by hasuprotoss on Dec 3, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions

This week is pretty big

Winning this game and Temple on Saturday would go a long way in bringing credibility to the hoops program. I realize neither GTech nor Temple are what they’ve been in the past, but there is still something to be said for beating teams like this. Plus, there aren’t really any other opportunities to have a good win after this until the Big Ten schedule starts.

by speedomike on Dec 3, 2008 6:53 PM EST reply actions

Hammer, meet nail.

We actually hurt our NCAA tourney hopes by losing to URI, not because URI is a bad team but because we didn’t get a crack at Villanova. A win tonight though would be a good first step towards padding our tourney resume.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:27 PM EST up reply actions

sweet 3!

lookin good so far…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, we look GREAT!

so far

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Dec 3, 2008 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

haha

This does look familiar. We can blame Mike for trying to pull me into a second demension.

Let's Go State

by rmcmillen50 on Dec 3, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

11-4 start

on the road… that’s good…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions

We look quite in-sync tonight, so far.

11-4, PSU on a 9-0 run. Yellow Jackets call timeout.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions

Not a big fan of out unis though

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Dec 3, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply actions

Only complaint so far...

Talor needs to calm down with the “in-your-face” 3 point attempts. We definitely could’ve worked for a better shot on his last brick.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions

Commenting during a b-ball game isn't nearly as easy as it is for football

there’s no time between plays

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Dec 3, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions

True dat.

Unless a spectacular play happens, you usually want to wait it out for several possessions before commenting. Otherwise, you’ll go insane trying to think of something to write.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions

ok so i admit...

i havent been following the team very closely this season so far… just checkin on scores mostly, this is my first time watching a game this season… is it me or do we look very undersized inside?? is that a knock on us? we seem to be getting hustle rebounds though…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions

Your eyes are not deceiving you

We are undersized in the frontcourt. It will be a lingering problem in Big Ten play unless AJ III and Brooks begin to step up in a big way.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions

Holy crap, we hit a free throw!

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions

How many layups has Tech missed already?

That had to have been at least brick #5 from point-blank range.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply actions

ive noticed 3 so far...

there could be more… they look sloppy…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

ugh...

i am about to mute this game… the student section ‘moaning’ is really load and annoying on tv…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions

defense?

Let's Go State

by rmcmillen50 on Dec 3, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply actions

They're attacking us inside relentlessly

And it’s paying off…What was once a 10 point lead is now down to 4.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:53 PM EST reply actions

Thank goodness, DJ.

Picking up a desperation air ball from Morrissey and laying it in. Unfortunately, we have no answer whatsoever for Aminu and Tech’s forwards.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions

I haven't seen Joe Crispin on the floor yet

is he injured?

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Dec 3, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions

our offense

looks bad. Tech is playing really good defense, or we just can’t attack the hoop or handle the ball.

Let's Go State

by rmcmillen50 on Dec 3, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions

they looked great early...

now they have tapered off and do not look sharp at all…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions

Everything turned to crap...

…when Danny came in.

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Dec 3, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions

I loved how the announcers called him “Danny Morrison”

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

Danny

I hate to kill a kid, but his game just doesn’t seem to work.

by psuphiman80 on Dec 3, 2008 8:50 PM EST up reply actions

uh oh

this isnt good

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions

And, we've finally blown the lead.

28-27 GT after yet another three-pointer. Morrissey answers right back, 30-28 PSU.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply actions

Dear Santa

Bring me a 7 footer for Christmas!

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by Adam Bittner on Dec 3, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions

Jagla!

by psuquinn on Dec 3, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions

that guy...

faked the funk on the nasty dunk… BRICK

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions

Another point-blank layup/dunk missed

Thank god, Tech’s flubbed up their share of ‘freebies’ down low. They should be up by about 6-7 points right now.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions

On a side-note:

Rudolph is on CBS right now. Looks like I’ll be hitting the “jump” button on my remote quite a bit in the next hour.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions

I can't wait till 10 on CBS

For the Victoria’s secret fashion show.

Let's Go State

by rmcmillen50 on Dec 3, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

Pringle!!!

Lightning-quick drive to the bucket!

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions

This is turning into a shooting contest

Both teams now are catching fire.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions

not lots of defense out there

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions

penn state can win this one

it’s right there for them

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply actions

Only one problem

Hermey doesn’t like to make toys…Oops, wrong channel.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:18 PM EST up reply actions

Yeesh

Can’t hit a bucket to start the half…

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions

too wasy in the post

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions

easy...

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions

Well good job, Michigan

wrong end of a 3-12 second half start…I don’t know why I even pay attention to this stupid challenge.

I guess I just wanted it to come down to Northwestern.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions

There's still plenty of time there

For Mich to come back.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

indeed.

51-49 UMich

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions

No inside defense, on either side.

Also, and maybe this was covered before I got here…but is that logo really necessary?

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply actions

Pringle with a nice steal/layup

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions

the team looks exhausted

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions

Not too surprising

This is what happens when you play only a 7-man rotation. Woodyard and Babb should see a little PT

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:50 PM EST up reply actions

of course

If Morrisey would stop sucking, we’d be able to use him more

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 8:50 PM EST up reply actions

Commentators need to call a foul?

I’m sorry, but if the refs can’t figure out which player made a foul… doesn’t that mean there wasn’t a foul? Terrible.

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions

shumpert's a player, damn

chicago kid got away from the big ten

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions

pringle's on fire

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions

Pringle again!!

Once he pops, he can’t, he can’t stop. Whether it’s at Pattee Library or the basketball court.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions

what a kickout

by battle.

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions

push off, no?

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions

just a little...

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

Where are you guys in the game?

I’m watching on ESPN360 and it’s at 10:02 right now… am I behind? looks it

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

9:36 on espn

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions

Might be by a little

We’re at the 9:36 mark

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions

BROOKS FOR THREE!

Are you effin’ kidding me? What was the kid’s pre-game meal?

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions

battle is dealing dimes tonight! dude is good.

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions

How bout it?

Even when he’s having a rough shooting night, he finds other ways to contribute.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions

I spoke too soon...

Battle hits a clutch three! 66-60 PSU w/8:24 to go.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

The kickouts are great.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions

woooo!

battle for 3!

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions

he can take any of these guys off the dribble

might make the difference tonight. free throws. and he shoots…good!

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions

there it is!

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions

Is the Big Ten Network spoiling me?

Are these guys partial to GT and the ACC or is it just a bad perception that I have from watching the Big Ten Network?

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions

well, safe to say saunders and valvano know zip about B10 and PSU

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions

Now they are talking up URI

we must really be playing well.

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

how good is Battle?

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions

man

battle is also full-go towards the basketball. I think sometimes he takes off before Penn State even has the ball.

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions

And kudos to Battle

for another strenght move to the bucket, and getting the foul

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions

this is getting silly.

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions

Yes, but it's in our favor for once!

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions

Danny Morrissey, dare I say...

en fuego!

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions

Defense?

Can Penn State play at least 10 seconds of defense?

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions

no dount. slowing the ball down in transition would be nice

need a defensive stop

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions

Well, there we go.

Got our stop, and a foul on GT.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions

that was dumb

lucky, though.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions

Actually, that last shot by GT was dumb and lucky.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions

and, I think, shouldn't have counted.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

Good Lord

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Dec 3, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions

out of bounds?

isn’t the top of the back board out of bounds?

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions

shot clock, and the iron work behind

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by Adam Bittner on Dec 3, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

penn state

has been getting killed in the transition game all night… they need to get back and play some D

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions

huge board

hoopraker: the rakes offer some takes on big ten basketball

by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions

great set out of a TO

give that three to DeChellis

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Definitely, it was a well-executed set too.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

this is the point in the game...

where we could really use a better presence inside… pound the ball inside and get easy 2s or draw fouls… hopefully someone will step up

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Another nice set play

Everyone gets the hell out of the way and lets Pringle take it to the bucket all by himself.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Moment of truth here

Gotta continue our unprecedented good FT shooting these last 68 seconds…

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions

huge rebound there

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions

gotta get this

front end!

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions

shit

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions

come ON

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions

UGH

FREETHROWS!!!!!

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions

There's the old PSU foul shooting

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions

Free throws

Please don’t lose this game because of poor free throw shooting

by psuquinn on Dec 3, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions

I think you gotta take those points

the way we keep missing the front end.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions

Goddamnit

DJ should’ve tried for the lay-up instead of bringin the ball out. Now we gotta shoot FT’s again

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions

he should have layed that in for an easy two...

the way we have been shooting ft’s, take the easy 2

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions

I'm getting sick.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions

IT'S NOT DORMIE!!!

Learn your freakin golf terms!

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions

You know what helps?

Making free throws.

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions

Get ready for another epic collapse

Unless we start making FT’s…But I’m not holding my breath.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

i wonder..

if we can play keep away for 15.3…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

guess not...

make 2!!!

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

At least one here

PLEASE

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

Effin' finally

Now, hit the 2nd one and put the pressure on GT

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Ok

we’ve missed three in a row now, this one will it the game.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

HUZZAH! WE MADE ONE!

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

WooHoo

He made one.

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

Better late than never I guess

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions

oh man.

lucky…again.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions

i cant take this

they almost threw that one away

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions

Wow, the refs just gift-wrapped us an early Xmas present

That ball was off PSU

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions

so true

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Dec 3, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions

no, that was a good call

they’ll always call that off the guy who knocked it out

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions

don't throw it Cornley...

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions

Ha

The announcers. “They can’t get to the finish line fast enough”

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

thank goodness

whew

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

WOW

thank god theydidnt have any timeouts…

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by erieisforlovers on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

Ouch, bad shot by G Tech to end it

He had two more steps at least. Good thing he rushed it.

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

we survive

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

Big win

by psuquinn on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

great win on the road.

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by hoopraker on Dec 3, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

Phew

Holy Crap

by psuphiman80 on Dec 3, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions

holy shit

Penn State basketball isn’t supposed to give me heart palpitations

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions

that was way more work than it should have been.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions

WE OWN

The Big Ten / ACC Challenge!

Hahaha. Are we, like, the only Big Ten to win?

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions

Nevermind.

5-4. ESPN2 just answered my question.

by cjapsu on Dec 3, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

nah

ACC is up 5-4 I think

by psuquinn on Dec 3, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

Well

Michigan lost, which means this “challenge” is pretty much over. MSU and Northwestern are not the two teams you want in control of the last leg.

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by KevinHD on Dec 3, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions

why?

Why is the MSU UNC game at Ford Field? The place is sort of empty. Gotta get that game in the Breslin Center.

by HookMania on Dec 3, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

I doubt MSU can beat NC

but this is the closest it’s been ever I think, especially if Northwestern can knock off FSU

by AdamShell on Dec 3, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions

Yeeesh

Too close for comfort, but I’ll gladly take it. If we can beat Temple this Saturday, and don’t pull a Stony Brook over our remaining OOC slate, we’ll be 12-1 going into the Big Ten schedule.

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by Tim Aydin on Dec 3, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions

The team isn't anything to write home about but...

a win is a win. Nice job guys, even though you did almost blow it.

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by phishead_psu on Dec 3, 2008 9:39 PM EST reply actions

Good one

Every team has those days, and we finally got a win. You guys gotta have more faith in our squad, they’ll get it together.

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by OMEGAMAN on Dec 3, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions

It's an improvement...

in the past few years, we wouldn’t have even still been in that game. To think we can play 39 minutes of good ball and still win? I’ll easily take it. Promising sign for what may come.

by IcersGuy on Dec 3, 2008 9:45 PM EST reply actions

Bottom Line: ACC Road Win! Whew...I'll take it

This team “could” be tourney bound…if it all breaks right. Hope is fun.

by boston_zenos on Dec 3, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions

good win, those free throws misses made my eyes bleed.

I am watching the other 2 games, MSU does not have a chance. Northwestern looks like my 35+ basketball league, not pretty. At least we held up our end of the bargain(2 years in a row).

We just needed a couple players, a couple people to buy in to the fact and we were able to do it. --A.Q. Shipley

by psu on Dec 3, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions

Sportscenter

Not that I am surprised, but the highlights were all GT making shots, Cornley missing the last FT, and GT missing the prayer. Still no respect for PSU basketball. Keep working boys, sooner or later they will catch on.

by blt on Dec 4, 2008 12:30 AM EST reply actions

Fuck yeah!

Just saw the highlights on ESPN

Penn St bball 7-?! I love it!

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by The VD Special on Dec 4, 2008 1:16 AM EST reply actions

I wasn't able to join the open thread last night

but I was able to watch the second half of the game, which was only the second game this year I’ve been able to watch.

My comments:

Watching that game, at least the second half, was like watching Big 12 football…but with less offense.
I know our FT shooting hasn’t been stellar this year, but man that final sequence was rough. At least we made one!
Didn’t that out of bounds ball go off our foot? Did the ref not see it? Did the ref figure that GT “knocked” it out, even though it bounced off of us? I thought that was still OB on us…
Speaking of out of bounds (and I’m not a huge basketball person, so I could be waaaaay off on this one), but I thought the top of the backboard was out of bounds. Neither the refs nor the announcers questioned it, so that leads me to believe I’m wrong, but I swear I’ve seen that called out of bounds before (perhaps in HS or NBA, though?)…or maybe the rule has changed
Great to see us hold up our end of the ACC/Big 10 challenge for the second year in a row. Speaking of which, I have no idea why ($$$) the UNC game wasn’t on campus at MSU, but man Ford Field, while probably still as many people (maybe even more) as the Breslen last night, looked so much emptier and quieter. That game sucked, though.
And Finally: without BSD I probably wouldn’t have turned the game on last night and would have just been at the bar with some friends watching the MSU game, so thanks for providing this great community for us to talk about Penn State sports!

by The JuggerNitt on Dec 4, 2008 6:56 AM EST reply actions

Schwew!

We almost blew that thing last night but the win is huge and boy does it feel good. I did not see the game but listened to it on radio. GT is a big team and it really shows how much we e need big man help. That would make a huge difference. We would be able to get our mid sized players were they need to play instead of playing out of position. I am not surprised we won. I think we would have put this thing in books with our foul shooting if we had a little more experience. The guys who missed are actually decent foul shooters. I think they knew how big this game was for their season and choked on the line.
Our undersized front court and thin bench definitely hurt us and will continue to hurt us all season. We have a few things going for us that make us pretty tough to play. Our guard play and shooting is pretty good. Another thing that is in our favor is our toughness. This team plays with a lot of heart. When you watch them a few times you realize how hard they are trying. I have only seen us get out hustled by a team once or twice and that was when our players were just dead tired.
I am very happy for Ed and the boys. They have worked really hard for years now and it is nice to get some reconition.
Temple is up next. I think it is a different challege but again a winnable game for us!

Peter

by psuboy on Dec 4, 2008 8:37 AM EST reply actions