Great job Ryan and Keith

by **JasonB** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:02 pm

RM blew the NIT final and carried that over into this year. Today, he airballs a free throw and instead of running and hiding like he did at the beginning of this season (that 8 minute stretch int he first half against arkansas was painful), he continues to play aggressively and is a really factor int he win.

Keith shot horribly today. It just wasn't there. But instead of disappearing like he did last year and early this year, he played super aggressive defense, kept taking the ball to the hole, and made great cuts and passes.

Today we were back to being a much better team than a decent opponent. If we can kill the unforced turnovers, a deep aggressive team like this can go a long way. And RM and KF are two guys that stayed aggressive when the tide started turning in the second half and helped us right the ship.

by **Stallion** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:04 pm

Yep I was going to post the stat of the day

Manual, Frazier and Brown outrebounded Michigan's big men 18-13

by **SMU Spartan** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:06 pm

Keith is really something else.

by **LA_Mustang** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:09 pm

The AAC is very winnable but we have to cutdown on our turnovers.

by **Mustangs35SMU** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:10 pm

LA_Mustang wrote:but we have to cutdown on our turnovers.

Understatement of the year.

by **Stallion** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:11 pm

Rebounds
SMU 44
Mich 28

by **jimhagle** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:11 pm

Michigan was abysmal. LB has to get Frazier more looks. He is a playmaker who can take over a game like MK can. LB has to coach the sloppy play out of this team or we won't go very far.

by **LA_Mustang** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:13 pm

It is pretty amazing how the announcers kept saying SMU is bigger and more athletic than Michigan. It was very obvious on the boards.

by **SMU Spartan** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:17 pm

I think we'll be okay. Let everyone go home and take a much needed break and come back strong.

MK better be hitting the weights room like 3x a day.

by **Terry Webster** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 7:46 pm

KF looked really good in person. He had a couple of great pull up baskets in the second half and the pass to Yanick under the hoop was crazy.

by **Treadway21** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:51 am

@JonRothstein: Ryan Manuel is slowly becoming SMU's new "Nick Russell". Guards, defends, and gets to the FT line. Critical piece for Ponies moving fwd.

by **GiddyUp** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:44 am

Treadway21 wrote:@JonRothstein: Ryan Manuel is slowly becoming SMU's new "Nick Russell". Guards, defends, and gets to the FT line. Critical piece for Ponies moving fwd.

if he had a jumper

by **Arkpony** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:48 am

Terry Webster wrote:KF looked really good in person. He had a couple of great pull up baskets in the second half and the pass to Yanick under the hoop was crazy.

The pass to Yanick was a real stunner!

by **Treadway21** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:05 am

Giddy Up, at least he hit one yesterday. Can't remember the last time he scored on anything other than a layup, a free throw, or a dunk - maybe his fresh year?

by **GiddyUp** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:50 am

Did he? He did against UIC. He has made about 3 that I know total. Anyway, he is playing better and I am thankful