That NIT Game yesterday was the most fun I've had watching State play in years

For years we've been on the wrong side of the buzzer beaters when the games count. I can hardly remember many games where we have made buzzer beaters beyond Weatherspoon quite frankly. But it felt like yesterday signaled that we are out of the dark ages. I know it's the NIT, so it won't get the attention it deserves (although it got quite a lot) but that is single handidly my favorite game in this decade. Here is why:

Mario Keglers trash talking

Yeah he did a great job of trash talking our players and leading X to get a T and make me and several other State fans angry at X at the time. But now that I understand what happened, it's total BS Kegler didn't get a T. Oh well. Keeping him in Whacko or where Baylor is makes me enjoy this win even more than usual.

The comeback

Those last 3 minutes are some of the funnest minutes and what made it even better, is I didn't see it coming. Holman gives us the momentum with the shot &1 to cut the lead, and then we immediately press and get a turnover to cut a 9 point defectit to a 4 point game. And then Q hits 2 huge 3s, including the game winner to get us the win. And of course I would be amiss to not mention Carter's 3 and his huge 3 in the final minutes.

I can't stop watching those final seconds.

I spotted a Baylor fan pushing another one down in anger. I spotted one of our assistants running onto the court before the 3 got in. I spotted our players going over and owning Kegler after the win. It was just an incredible moment for State.

Did blowing a 20 point lead suck? Yeah but getting that lead was good. And those final 3 minutes totally define this team. I know Louisville is going to be tough. I mean we have to have the absolute toughest path to MSG playing all these Power Conference teams. But Baylor was better. So State can beat Louisville as well. Yeah they'll have more fans, but it won't be a full arena. And we certainly have the edge in the coaching department.

All these extra games are bonus for State. It's like the bowl games for football, but only better. Because State is facing similar caliber programs and winning games in a big time stage. We haven't had this opportunity in 6 years, and I think this has been one of our major issues of never beeing able to start out consistently. With a young team and a great recruiting class, the future is bright.

Just made the long rant to show I've not been more excited for State Basketball! Much different than I felt when this team didn't have any fire to it before the Alabama road game in the 2nd half. Plus this board has been a bit inactive. And whoever runs this needs to add in some fellow State fans as I saw some State guy on the main board said he wasn't accepted yet.