Here is a novel idea

by **lwjr** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:48 am

Per Kate in the DMN:

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The men's basketball team (11-16, 2-10 Conference USA) hosts Tulane (15-11, 3-9) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Moody Coliseum, looking to avoid the program's longest conference losing streak in 30 years.

SMU has lost eight straight in C-USA play. If it falls to Tulane, it will be the worst stretch since SMU lost 12 Southwest Conference games to close the 1981-82 regular season.

The Mustangs' Matt Doherty is one of the four longest-tenured C-USA coaches but the only one with a losing overall record.

SMU fell at Tulane, 80-74, on Jan. 25 after allowing 63 second-half points.

Doherty has said he will consider allowing the Mustangs to play a faster-pace offensive style more often after it sparked a 54-point second half in Saturday's loss to Marshall.

Gosh Coach, "You think"? :lol:

by **Junior** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:09 pm

cue TB

by **Digetydog** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:17 pm

lwjr wrote:Per Kate in the DMN:

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The men's basketball team (11-16, 2-10 Conference USA) hosts Tulane (15-11, 3-9) at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Moody Coliseum, looking to avoid the program's longest conference losing streak in 30 years.

SMU has lost eight straight in C-USA play. If it falls to Tulane, it will be the worst stretch since SMU lost 12 Southwest Conference games to close the 1981-82 regular season.

The Mustangs' Matt Doherty is one of the four longest-tenured C-USA coaches but the only one with a losing overall record.

SMU fell at Tulane, 80-74, on Jan. 25 after allowing 63 second-half points.

Doherty has said he will consider allowing the Mustangs to play a faster-pace offensive style more often after it sparked a 54-point second half in Saturday's loss to Marshall.

Gosh Coach, "You think"?

If Doh coached football, he would be suspicious of the forward pass.

by **Treadway21** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:07 pm

If he does let em go, how many points does jones get? Wouldn't you love to see him on an open court.

by **EastStang** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:35 pm

Wow Tulane's shooters are as streaky as anyone's. 17 first half, 63 2nd half. If we're running expect Westhead kind of numbers tonight, 121-30.

by **Charleston Pony** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:58 pm

It's unusual for a Conroy coached team to score 63 pts in a half; they typically spread the floor and show good ball movement looking for openings. Even if we "run" tonight, not sure we could expect 80 pts for the winner

by **pwnyxpress** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:31 pm

Interesting stats... The longest conference losing streak SMU had was during Koncak's freshman year.