Heart, massive heart

[two3zone]

It might not be a resume builder, but it would definitely have been a resume buster if we had lost. Given how we played most of the night, we might not even be in consideration in March. But if we are, at least we don't have Colgate as a bad loss.

This I agree with. I really don’t want to depend on Bell to have his best game ever to eek out victories against lesser teams.

 

[cusefan88]

Proper crowd during the last 5-10 minutes. Turned back the clock. Glad they got the win.

 

[grepal]

Super proud. Team showed a ton of heart.

Not sure about heart, May have been a gut check kick in the butt. Anyway winning isn't everything, it is the only thing.

 

[shu 49]

I saw a team crumble and the other make less mistakes to squeak out a victory against a team in a vastly inferior league.

That has been to the dance 3 to 4 years in a row. That’s a good win.

 

[NorSyr66]

I saw a team crumble and the other make less mistakes to squeak out a victory against a team in a vastly inferior league.

I tend to agree but the emphasis was not on a team crumbling rather the other closed the door on the messed up first half and played a high pressure press in the second half. I do not see this as fluke, rather this team grew up a bit tonight and proved to themselves they can play at a higher level.

 

[shu 49]

I like Red, I defend Red, but these guys aren’t that good.

It’s the third game of ever playing man. They will get it and as I said earlier they are a good tea.

 

[NorSyr66]

Too many postgame threads!!!!

We’re going to win Maui and be ranked #1

...but bit too much for me at the moment

 

[NineOneSeven]

At worst this will be a Quad2 win at end. Colgate probably a tourney team again.

Not sure about the Q2 part

 

[NineOneSeven]

I thought Briancuse was back.

I miss Brian.

 

[kuethstheman]

This I agree with. I really don’t want to depend on Bell to have his best game ever to eek out victories against lesser teams.

There's where you're wrong. They've been a better program then us for a few years now. They've got guys that play good basketball and put it in the basket, when they have the chance.

Meanwhile, read the room! Start your own thread, chime in on SWC's Downside. Wait a day or two to talk about flaws. Just resist the temptation to rain on a justified parade for a half of basketball that wasn't too shabby. No one is saying this guarantees a 20-win season.

 

[two3zone]

At worst this will be a Quad2 win at end. Colgate probably a tourney team again.

Quad 4, 3 at the very best.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Chris Bell

Ring that Bell - great performance!

SPLITS	GP	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
This Game	1	0.0	47.4	42.9	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	3.0	2.0	25.0

Huge shots, but 0 boards and 0 assists just can’t happen.

 

[kcsu]

Took care of a team that owned JB the last two years and did it with one of the biggest comebacks in SU History. Id say it was a great win.

 

[bballbeadle]

There is certainly a discussion to be had about Judah's defensive effort and shot/pass decisions when he penetrates but I'm too scared to be the one to start the thread dedicated to it

Too late.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I miss Brian.

He must still be walking from New Jersey.

 

[SUfanNC]

Who cares? New coach, new era. Everyone is learning. Just enjoy the ride.

This is exactly right to me. No reason to think other wise. We will get better or stay the same. Big moment for the boys to come back. Grit

 

[Jake]

Who called that comeback?

SAY MY NAME!

“Who do you think you are?!?! I am!”

 

[SigChiChef]

I don't understand the it's just Colgate response?! We spotted an experienced and well coached tourney team that beat us 2 years in a row 24 points, and we won! I see progress!

 

[SigChiChef]

This I agree with. I really don’t want to depend on Bell to have his best game ever to eek out victories against lesser teams.

And we won't ...just this game for now.

 

[Bulldog04]

Well that wasn't my best game thread

You were kinda mean lol but being down 25 I get it

 

[pearl31]

More than anything, it was Mintz. It looked like he had absolutely checked out/given up with that flagrant grab foul at the end of the 1st half. But the heart and will he showed in the 2nd half, starting with that steal and dunk. Damn. I'm a believer.
I'm not celebrating this win, per se, but what they showed in the 2nd half tonight - specifically what Judah showed - I'm going to bed feeling hopeful.

 

[two3zone]

You were kinda mean lol but being down 25 I get it

Not gonna lie, never seen MS get like that, had to do a double take on a couple posts. Didn’t know whether to get scared or embrace it.

 

[OrangeinDC]

I know it feels strange to say because it's Colgate. But considering they beat us two in a row, and were up FIFTY FOUR to THIRTY in the 2nd half, that's just a huge huge win.

The footwork and hands of their bigs were impressive. The little guard was no joke. That sir was a good team.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Huge shots, but 0 boards and 0 assists just can’t happen.

Look, it's just part of the Chris Bell experience.

You can fight it and lose, or embrace it and win.

 

[two3zone]

Look, it's just part of the Chris Bell experience.

You can fight it and lose, or embrace it and win.

I could accidentally get two rebounds in any basketball game.