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TV alert. PSU MBB vs Cornell from BJC at 6:30 tonight on BTN.

Sessoms doing better defending Perimeter. Pickett is finding open guys. I was hoping for more from him so I hope he can get it going.
 
Just like that we get lazy defending 3s and getting back doored to death. 19-3 run by Cornell.
 
Getting out rebounded by a smaller team, all on hustle. PSU hasn't shot any FTs.
 
Sessoms got hot at the end of the first half (12 points in under 3 minutes) so PSU takes the lead after being down 10 points.
 
PSU up at half 41-38. Sessoms 4 straight 3's.
We initially stopped Cornell's run by getting the ball inside to Harrar. Sessoms 4 3pt shots were a much needed bonus but that's not his game.

Cornell almost scored when inbounding the ball and going the entire length of the floor uncontested. That was horrible and indicative of PSU's lazy and undisciplined play.

Cornell plays with more hustle and better fundamentals. PSU has bigger players.
 
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PSU showing some grit here at the end. Good to see Pickett playing decent. Good composure with the ball taking it up court against the press.
 
PSU wins 85-74 but it was tight for most of the game. We didn’t cover the spread (~16) but the team grew some in this game.
 
Just got home from game. They fought back twice to get a win. If they can get Lee back it would be a big help. This team will struggle in the big ten but future looks bright.
 
Lundy shot very well still sloppy with the ball though. Picket has a bit of a hitch or something on his shot from 3, had some good passes leading to open shots and hit his ft though. Team is a work in progress, Cornwall and dread are throwing up bricks right now but if they get it together team could give big ten teams trouble
 
I am disappointed that neither Caleb Dorsey nor Daillion Johnson are good enough to play; I thought that they were decent recruits at the time.
 
I am disappointed that neither Caleb Dorsey nor Daillion Johnson are good enough to play; I thought that they were decent recruits at the time.
Johnson is the 8th man in the rotation. He gets a couple minutes in the second part of the first half and maybe a similar spot in the second. I am surprised Dorsey does not get similar 2-3 stretches with lee out, but from what I've heard he thinks hes more of a 3 than a 4 but can not defend wings.
 
Just got home from game. They fought back twice to get a win. If they can get Lee back it would be a big help. This team will struggle in the big ten but future looks bright.
I don't think we know what the future looks like. The transfers are one and done. Harrar is a senior. It's down to Lundy, Sessoms, and new recruits.
 
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Lundy shot very well still sloppy with the ball though. Picket has a bit of a hitch or something on his shot from 3, had some good passes leading to open shots and hit his ft though. Team is a work in progress, Cornwall and dread are throwing up bricks right now but if they get it together team could give big ten teams trouble
Cornwall looked horrible on defense tonight.
 
I don't think we know what the future looks like. The transfers are one and done. Harrar is a senior. It's down to Lundy, Sessoms, and new recruits.
Pickett is only a Jr, FYI, and a very solid recruiting class coming in. Just hope Lundy doesn't transfer out for a guaranteed NCAA appearance with a blue blood
 
I don't think we know what the future looks like. The transfers are one and done. Harrar is a senior. It's down to Lundy, Sessoms, and new recruits.
Portal upgrades are possible. Scott and couple freshmen bigs next year along with sessoms and lundy and pickett and they will be ok
 
Pickett is only a Jr, FYI, and a very solid recruiting class coming in. Just hope Lundy doesn't transfer out for a guaranteed NCAA appearance with a blue blood
This is Pickett's 4th year playing. I guess he could take a Covid year.
 
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Portal upgrades are possible. Scott and couple freshmen bigs next year along with sessoms and lundy and pickett and they will be ok
Good point. They have spots open so the portal is an option.
 
This is Pickett's 4th year playing. I guess he could take a Covid year.
Yeah, Pickett and Sessoms both still have their Covid year. Coach isn't going to deny them an extra year if they want to come back, IMO.
 
I saw that some hours after I posted. :rolleyes:
So at the very least we are better than Rutgers?
Ehh could be, but Rutgres is probably a NCAA bubble team, somewhere in 8-10th place in the BIG. Minnesota should be the bottom of the conference and then PSU is in with Nebraska, Northwestern and in my opinion, Wisconsin as those teams who can sneak up and beat a top team here and there but mostly they will only win games in conference amongst each other.
 
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