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re: AU Basketball vs Merrimack Can we Stop Anybody? Game Thread

Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:47 pm to
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:47 pm to
Pett’s having a rough start but we know he can shoot it. Not so sure on the others. Bashir has already had two blocked this year.
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
23441 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:55 pm to
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Pett’s having a rough start but we know he can shoot it.

Looks a lot like when he would come in and run the point early in the season last year. The offense grinds to a halt, has no rhythm and everyone just seems to stand around until the shot clock becomes a factor.

TP is much better when he can just be a scorer and not having to worry about the offense running through him and distributing. I think Steven really needs to identify another option to run point for a while and let TP focus on pure scoring. Not all the time, but at least have it in the bag if the offense needs a jump start.
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:03 pm to
Jovic posterized
Posted by Bigbens42
Trussvegas
Member since Nov 2013
14052 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:04 pm to
That was a really pretty shot from Bashir.
Posted by jt33
Member since Aug 2017
5079 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:07 pm to
Steven Pearl 3-0 as a HC. Undefeated national championship season coming.
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
29536 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:11 pm to
D played much better tonight. A lot more intensity.

Opurum looked good.

Hall played better team ball. He may be our best player.

SWA continues to impress.

A good night for the good guys. We needed it.


War Eagle!!

Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
70937 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:14 pm to
Didn't expect 95 at the end.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
20778 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:17 pm to
We are gonna have some weird scores this year. We will shoot a shite ton of FTs. I predict 35 FTs per game
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
13015 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Didn't expect 95 at the end.
Posted by auyushu
Surprise, AZ
Member since Jan 2011
9513 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 10:55 pm to
quote:

We will shoot a shite ton of FTs. I predict 35 FTs per game


Yeah, wouldn't be surprising. Between Hall, Freeman, and SWA we are going to foul out a ton of our opponents in the paint.

We just need to improve that free throw shooting (and 3 point shooting).
Posted by AUmemphis
Member since Jan 2023
600 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 11:00 pm to
What are the board expectations for our record in the non-conference schedule?

Houston
@Arizona
Purdue
Michigan
Oregon
NC State
Posted by auyushu
Surprise, AZ
Member since Jan 2011
9513 posts
Posted on 11/6/25 at 11:24 pm to
3-3 would be really good from that group of games the way we've been playing. I'm hoping for 2 wins at least.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 11:25 pm
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20034 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 5:07 am to
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Houston @Arizona Purdue Michigan Oregon NC State



What a schedule!

At some point, we will have a good night from 3.

Posted by goatsammich
North Alabama
Member since Jun 2023
158 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 7:47 am to
We need at least 2 wins from that bunch. Not sure how good they all are to be honest, but almost losing to Bethune was something else. They lost to Miami last night by 40.

Our guard play has got to get better and we need 14 to protect the rim for 15 minutes per game. Need a healthy Murphy too.

We have a lot of guys that play below the rim. Hall feels like an NBA player from the 80's. He's going to get numbers. Murphy will too. Need our 1's, 2's and 3's to play better. Not sure what to think about Jovic yet. He looks like a 3 having to play inside. Not sure how that will work out. SWA is fun to watch. Freeman has some potential.

Posted by auburnnyc94
Member since Nov 2017
9773 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 8:28 am to
I think Hall, Pettiford, Murphy, and Overton are all good to very good and will be able to compete with the great teams on our schedule.

SWA and Freeman I really like but want to see it against good teams before I crown them as ready.

Not getting the warm and fuzzies on anything I have seen from Bashir, Jovic, and Magwood other than that Bashir has a pretty stroke when he is wide open. Opurum looked pretty decent last night but I just don't think he can hold his own against upper level bigs.
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
12839 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 9:04 am to
I like the way this team is patiently passing. I was impressed with Oporum and Overton last night for the first time. Hopefully our 3’s start falling. I can’t see Pettiford being this cold for long. He is shooting 18% from 3 on he season. That will improve.

Hall is impressive. Dude knows how to get to the rack for sure. By far our best player so far.
Posted by auburnnyc94
Member since Nov 2017
9773 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 9:16 am to
Pettiford just seems a little disinterested right now. He was like that last year against similar opponents. He hits another gear when the lights are bright I believe, but we need more night in night out consistency.
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
12839 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 9:29 am to
Seems like we were rotating on defense better last night too. Hard to tell vs. a shite opponent but you can tell they are working on it, which is a positive sign.
Posted by AUmemphis
Member since Jan 2023
600 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 9:50 am to
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What a schedule!


I know! Hopefully we can steal a couple among that 6 and win the others that we should win because the SEC looks strong this year. Reaching 20 wins could be a challenge.
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
23861 posts
Posted on 11/7/25 at 10:10 am to
Seems like he's trying to be more of a pass first guy early anyway. He's had some really nice passes that our guys weren't ready for. I'm sure he'll play point in the NBA and that's what he's working on.
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