Ole Miss Rebels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Preview & Open Thread
by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 7:00 PM EST
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PrintIf we're not going to beat Kentucky (psst.... we're not), then we have to beat the Vanderbilt COMMODE DOORS (17-8, 6-5)(LOL) to have any real shot at the big dance. Oh yes, we're fully aware that such as been a running theme of Ole Miss basketball for the past month, but there really just isn't another opportunity for a quality win on our schedule at this point - again assuming we get run out of Rupp by the Wildcats.*
Thankfully, the Rebels get the 'Dores at home in an arena which has only seen Ole Miss lose once this season, in a heartbreaker to a ranked Florida Gators squad. The home court advantage surely will play a role, but other than that, there are a few things that any team must do in order to beat Vanderbilt.
1. Get Senior Forward Festus Ezeli in foul trouble early.
Ezeli averages three fouls per game and is quick to attempt to block shots. If we can attack the basket with Murphy Holloway, Terrance Henry, and Nick Williams, we can get him off kilter and force him to foul us. While Murphy Holloway may not be a player we want at the line, it's well worth it if we can limit Ezeli's minutes by doing that. He's a beast who provides massive energy to the rest of the team.
2. Make Junior Guard John Jenkins drive to the basket to score.
While he's 6'4" and can succeed when going to the basket (shooting 54% from two-point range), he obviously prefers threes (having attempted 210 of them to just 123 two-point attempts) and makes 47% of his tries from that range. As a team that doesn't have a consistent player who can answer a rally of threes, we simply can't give them the opportunity to start one. I'm confident in the ability of our big men to step in front of Jenkins if he gets past guards who are pressing on the outside. Sure, that might lead to some drive and dish opportunities for Vanderbilt, but we'll just have to live with that.
3. Win the rebound war
Vanderbilt averages 35 rebounds per game to our 39. We'll need to do better than that if we're going to win this one. Neither team will have much height on the other, so it's going to take determination and effort. If any two of Murphy Holloway, Reggie Buckner, or Terrance Henry play an aggressive, inspired style of basketball tonight, it could be a good night in Oxford. If two of the three disappear, we're in trouble. The guards can do things to keep us in the game, but our bigs are how we'll win this one.
*Which, unless three of their starting five suffer horrible knee injuries one of Lexington's many charity break dance competitions the night before the game, is more or less a given at this point. They really are just that good.
Prediction
Vanderbilt 72 - Ole Miss 67
The game is on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM Central. I repeat, the game is on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM Central. The OPEN THREAD is below. Have fun.
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its a win-win situation tonight
rebels win? = yay rebels win! we can put off our destiny of making the NIT for a couple more days
rebels lose? = yay baseball season starts TOMORROW! (LITERALLY TMRW WOW ITS HERE!)
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Vandy's coming out hot...
This concerns me.
I always say 'beer me.' It gets a laugh, like, a quarter of the time.
by BeerMeAHottyToddy on Feb 16, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
This is ridiculous.
Good thing we’re making them too so far.
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by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions
Vandy is clearly the superior team, athletically.
BUT- we’re actually moving the ball and playing good defense, so we may make a game out of this one.
I don't know about athletically
but they are a better basketball team. Much better shooters.
by Iamblackbearhearmeroar on Feb 16, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
So...
we may get to my projected score by halftime.
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by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions
I was just thinking about that.
I’m glad we’re doing relatively well offensively, but I don’t feel good about the potential of this game becoming a shootout.
I always say 'beer me.' It gets a laugh, like, a quarter of the time.
by BeerMeAHottyToddy on Feb 16, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah.
We’re probably going to lose. :-(
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by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
They have attempted eleven shots. We have attempted 20.
They lead by four.
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by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 9:27 PM EST reply actions
Yeah,
we’re playing pretty well and down by 9. Gonna be a long night.
by Iamblackbearhearmeroar on Feb 16, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
12 minutes in
Nick Williams is 1 for 7.
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by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions
T Henry with another dumb foul
Breaiing news I know…
by bball1984 on Feb 16, 2012 9:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Goo
The defense is poor, too. Kendrick got shook on that guy’s dunk.
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
This is absurd.
They’re 9/11 from three.
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by Juco All-American on Feb 16, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions
I didn't even think that was a stat.
I thought you meant Sept. 11. They are Spet. 11 from three, though.
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
This is almost as bad as the football game against Vandy.
I believe Ole Miss has the best looking girls any college in the country... -Raylan Givens, Justified
Holy Shit
I just tuned in about 10 min ago. Vandy is insanely good at this game tonight.
by RebElitist on Feb 16, 2012 9:45 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
There's the rebel spirit!
Cups being thrown onto the floor. Poor publicity
by RebElitist on Feb 16, 2012 9:48 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Great
just what we needed. Morons throwing cups at opposing players on national tv. I quit.
by Iamblackbearhearmeroar on Feb 16, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions
I like the intensity
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
I'd like
to kick that fucker in the teeth
by Iamblackbearhearmeroar on Feb 16, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
Free timeout
Gamer
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
At least we didn't see a huge Red Cup Fathead fly out onto the floor.
Cuz Cuppers are classy like that.
I always say 'beer me.' It gets a laugh, like, a quarter of the time.
by BeerMeAHottyToddy on Feb 16, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
So Festus is their center.
So I thought
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
But then I thought wait
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
I'd like to encourage throwing dollar bills and coins when disgusted
At least they could be taken as donations for a new arena
by RebElitist on Feb 16, 2012 9:50 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Lawd now a white guy named Shelby is shutting the door.
Their backups would(are) beat our ass right now.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing airplane glue
by The next, next Dex on Feb 16, 2012 9:54 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Vandy put up more against Ole Miss in one half than VA Tech and FSU managed for an entire game in the game right before this one.
I believe Ole Miss has the best looking girls any college in the country... -Raylan Givens, Justified
Let's throw something in the hoop!
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
Nicky with the fallaway at the elbow!
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
Two things:
1. At least they haven’t given up
2. Not that it’s the reason we’re losing, but Ted Valentine is turrible at his job
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing airplane glue
by The next, next Dex on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
we're so damn bad at this game...
.. Shit I wish we were good at anything other than women’s rifling a f tennis
by RebelBlackBear on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Henry and Buckner need to be more involved here
We need higher percentage shots. If Nicky williams isn’t flowing, i don’t know where the jumpers are.
Everyone needs to work harder to contest shots. I thought we were a pretty well conditioned team, but guys look slow on D to me.
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
Ted Valentine needs to fucking retire
Holding a snocone sign...
by hottytoddy07 on Feb 16, 2012 10:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It's plays like that
that make me think henry goes nowhere in the draft. An nba-er would have jumped around that guy on the baseline.
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
How can henry let him push him down at half court
then let him go and one?
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
I would think they would check the replay for the elbow.
at least ever other game they have. Especially with the stoppage in play.
Outcoached
and outhustled. Anyone even thought of attempting a three on our squad?
by Cory Philpot of Gold on Feb 16, 2012 10:35 PM EST reply actions
Dundrecous was that guy
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
2 words.fucking embarrassing.
by RebelBlackBear on Feb 16, 2012 10:36 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Is it just me or is Jelan a different type of Mcdonald’s all American than we were thinking.
by Areyouready?nonotreally on Feb 16, 2012 10:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hubert Davis has no idea what this feels like
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
Lets at least try to keep em under a hundo
might as well shoot for something
by Cory Philpot of Gold on Feb 16, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions
I’m missing ol’ couscous right now
by Cory Philpot of Gold on Feb 16, 2012 10:38 PM EST reply actions
He wanted me to tell you that he misses you too,
but he’s busy right now.
I always say 'beer me.' It gets a laugh, like, a quarter of the time.
by BeerMeAHottyToddy on Feb 16, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
I thought about looking for a gif,
but Cous Cous just ordered a pizza so we’re waiting on that.
I always say 'beer me.' It gets a laugh, like, a quarter of the time.
by BeerMeAHottyToddy on Feb 16, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Received a Domino's mailer coupon yesterday with a cartoon bball player on it
titled “Slammin’ Deals”. Ironic much? I lol’d
"I believe nicotine plus caffeine equals protein." - John Daly
Dammit
Buckner was so slow on that drive. Out to sea
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
A little late AK
Could used some intensity 20 points ago
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
At least those fat vanderbuilt parents are having some fat fun.
I’m out.
The spectator is compelled to look directly down the road and into the middle of the picture. -Baldessari
Thought about heading to the Tad Pad @ halftime
Abandoned that idea around ten minutes through the first. Hello NIT. /drinksslowly
"I believe nicotine plus caffeine equals protein." - John Daly
Now I don't know basketball that well but why does Vandy have their starters still in?
Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing airplane glue
by The next, next Dex on Feb 16, 2012 10:44 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
even the square is dead as shit
by RebelBlackBear on Feb 16, 2012 10:49 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Nothing better than hearing
Rece Davis discuss our mascot issues with seven and a half minutes left in the second half. Sweet Jeebus, we didn’t even put up a fight in this one.
I always say 'beer me.' It gets a laugh, like, a quarter of the time.
by BeerMeAHottyToddy on Feb 16, 2012 10:51 PM EST reply actions
"Hey Andy...
You see that flash of light in the corner of your eye? That’s your career dissipation light. It just went into high gear. "
Who had Vandy
in the “Which Game will Lead to Jelan Kendrick’s Mental Breakdown” pool?
by TwoYardsandaCloudofEnricky on Feb 16, 2012 11:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Kendrick was heard saying they would make all their freethrows tonight.
Ha. Ha ha.
My drinking can’t carry anymore weight. I sure hope baseball picks up the slack.
His comment was taken out of context. He said "They (Vandy) will make all their free throws."
30-38 for 78.9% from the stripe. Give Jalen a break, he was pretty close.
If we still had the colonel, we would be undeafted
And scoring 120 points a game.
#trudishins
In my body, where the shame gland should be, there is a second awesome gland. True story.
by Duece's accoutant on Feb 17, 2012 12:35 AM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
No,no, no.
Under the Colonel the Basketball tradition was to suck and be the doormat of the SEC cause the Assistant Football Coach or a Local Life Insurance Agent was the HC. Bob Weltlich unreasonably raised expectations there before WAOM’ing to UT-Austin.
Graduated University of Mississippi Leonard McCoy School of Medicine, 2481
by SkylarkThibedeau on Feb 17, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
I am confused
why did the San Antonio Spurs play a middle school team tonight and why did the spurs wear vandy colors and the middle school team wear ole miss colors? was it some kind of a charity event? a spoof on the game of basketball perhaps?
The way they were shooting
Vandy would have beaten us by 20 if they had been in Wheelchairs.
Graduated University of Mississippi Leonard McCoy School of Medicine, 2481
by SkylarkThibedeau on Feb 17, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions
Best thing about this game...
I didn’t have to debate with myself about watching “Archer”.
Just another "good for nothing law school grad".
I miss Rob Evans.....
WTF was that?? So now what happens? AK gone? Apparently he can recruit(?) talent but cant put the pieces together. If not him ,who? I miss Rob Evans and Keith Carter
Believe nothing you hear and everything you pee!!
ahh yes
Someone seeing the light. AK sucks. Evans did much more with lesser players because he taught them discipline, defense, and fundamentals. AK does none of the above.
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