MBB game thread vs. McNeese

[smuaustin1971]

What is the anticipated starting lineup for tonight?

[JasonB]

Ideally it would be Davis - Nutall - Band - Weathers - Clark. If Clark doesn't start and isn't ready, that isn't a great indication of where he is at.

[Charleston Pony]

Ideally it would be Davis - Nutall - Band - Weathers - Clark. If Clark doesn't start and isn't ready, that isn't a great indication of where he is at.

That would be small ball but it is McNeese so we'll see. Oregon brought in 2 bigs this year so we need to see what our post rotation can do.

[ponyboy]

I’m kinda fired up about this game tonight. Always fun to see how the new guys mix ion with the veterans.

[PonyPride]

Tipoff in 13 minutes at Moody

[Charleston Pony]

So ready to see all these new guys in action!

[JasonB]

Ideally it would be Davis - Nutall - Band - Weathers - Clark. If Clark doesn't start and isn't ready, that isn't a great indication of where he is at.

That would be small ball but it is McNeese so we'll see. Oregon brought in 2 bigs this year so we need to see what our post rotation can do.

Marcus Weathers, not Michael. He is a legit 4. 3 guards is pretty normal now, and Band is long enough as a 3 to play good defense.

[PonyPride]

Starters

McNEESE
G 2 Johnathan Massie
G 5 Myles Lewis
G 15 Zach Scott
F 12 Kellon Taylor
C 35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

SMU
G 3 Kendric Davis
G 5 Emmanuel Bandoumel
G 23 Michael Weathers
F 22 Isiah Jasey
F 50 Marcus Weathers

[PonyPride]

McNeese is Brendan Medley-Bacon's third school — started at Coppin (Md.) State, where he was a third-team All-MEAC selection in 2019-20 and four-time Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 7.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks (31st nationally). Spent 2020-21 at Virginia Commonwealth, where he played in 13 games, averaging 4.3 minutes while playing behind three All-Atlantic 10 Conference players.

[Charleston Pony]

Will be interesting to watch the substitution patterns tonight. Chemistry is going to be important so we'll see what combinations of guys are on the floor together

[Charleston Pony]

Starters

McNEESE
G 2 Johnathan Massie
G 5 Myles Lewis
G 15 Zach Scott
F 12 Kellon Taylor
C 35 Brendan Medley-Bacon

SMU
G 3 Kendric Davis
G 5 Emmanuel Bandoumel
G 23 Michael Weathers
F 22 Isiah Jasey
F 50 Marcus Weathers

Going with experience to open the season

[PonyPride]

Bandoumel with the first SMU hoop of the season a dunk, tying game at 2-2.

[Charleston Pony]

sloppy start; early season jitters? McNeese will let Jasey be focal point of our offense all night long

[PonyPride]

Marcus Weathers with the first SMU 3, puts Ponies up, 5-4

[PonyPride]

Weathers brothers started. Other newcomers now in the lineupL Zach Nutall, Zhuric Phelps, Tristan Clark

McNeese 6, SMU 5