GAME THREAD: Men's basketball vs. Arizona State

[Charleston Pony]

ASU closing the rebounding gap and playing with great effort. Our guys have now fallen into the usual pattern of more turnovers (9) than assists (8). Have I mentioned we REALLY could use a PG?

[PonyPride]

By far the best job this year by the Mustangs defending in the low post without reaching and picking up fouls

Right on cue: double technical fouls on ASU's Brennan and SMU's Phelps

ASU 41
SMU 38

[PonyPride]

SMU has hit 2 of last 17 FGs
ASU has hit 4 of last 5, leads 44-38

[Charleston Pony]

Pretty safe bet that every team is going to pressure the ball against us because we just don't have enough handles. Sure hope Lanier & staff are making that a high priority for next year because we are going to have some really lopsided losses this year. Zhuric would be much improved this year as a 2 guard but looks like a guy playing under too much pressure

[PonyPride]

Phelps jumper makes it a three-point game: 46-43

[Charleston Pony]

Our bigs look slow and really overmatched in this game

[Charleston Pony]

Didn't take long for ASU to take a 3 rebound advantage and completely turn this game around

[Charleston Pony]

After such a hot start our guys are now shooting 32% including only one of our last 10 three attempts

[PonyPride]

Officials called 7 fouls between the two teams in the first half — 17 in the second

ASU 52, SMU 46

[PonyPride]

11-4 run puts ASU up 59-48

[PonyPride]

SMU shooting 4/19, and 1/8 on 3s in the second half

[HarvCrimYaleBlue]

“Arizona State is running away with this thing”

Thank you commentators for clueing me in that it is time to turn it off.

[Charleston Pony]

Well, our guys played them tough for 16 minutes tonight which is longer than I really expected but as usual this one is ending really ugly. I've had all I can stomach for tonight.

[EastStang]

No blocking out on defensive boards. Way too many second chances. Sloppy with ball. No offense scheme with pick’s against man. Really bad second half.

[PonyPride]

Mustangs shot 38.7 percent in first half, 21.1 percent in the second