Lamar v Charlotte/Lamar wins 72-54

[STiger85]

                1  2    T
Charlotte  19  35  54
Lamar      29  43  72

Lamar          Pts  Reb  Asst.  Stl. 
C. Harper      22    18 
A. Miles          20      4      3      3
D. Lamb        11      5      3      1
O. Ebomnonyi  4      8        6 Blocks
Charlotte
J. Barnett      19    2        3      2
KJ Sherrill      11    2        0      1

Lamar                    Charlotte
23-52 44.2%    FG  19-58 32.8%
4-12 33-3%    3P    8-22  36.4%
22-31 71%      FT    8-18 44.4%
    52            Reb        28
      6              Blk          0
      8              Stls        8
    16            Asst        13
    17            TO          13

[badndn]

Osas was a beast down low on defense. If he continues to improve, Cards will be tuff in the SLC. He not only blocked shots, but he redirected a lot of shots and created a lot of misses.

Shot poorly in the first half, but much better in the second half. Defense looks good! Harper was good tonight.

Heard James was suspended?

[LamarTech]

Nice to see us dominate a "real" D1 team. Very impressive win. Too bad about Mike James...tremendous athleticism...but the team was arguably better without him if he cannot buy in to Coach Knight's system. The guys played disciplined and controlled...nice shot selections and great effort. Playing defense is now "cool" at Lamar! And who would have ever thought we would've controlled the boards like that on an Atlantic 10 team. Our seniors really look good...Miles, Lamb, Davis all good, but this was Harper's day...gotta be his best game as a Cardinal. The only negative was the crowd size...I know, weird start time and lots going on...but if Coach Knight is going to bring D1 teams into Beaumont, we're gonna need to get some D1 size crowds into the Montagne.

[ForeverADog]

Great all around performance! Our bigs played great!

The cancer that is mike James is gone so hopefully the team is better and less distracted!

[badndn]

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="1124991" timestamp="1321759732"]
Great all around performance! Our bigs played great!

The cancer that is mike James is gone so hopefully the team is better and less distracted!
[/quote]

Is he gone for good? Anyone have any specifics?

[cardinal]

[quote name="LamarTech" post="1124597" timestamp="1321744807"]
Nice to see us dominate a "real" D1 team. Very impressive win. Too bad about Mike James...tremendous athleticism...but the team was arguably better without him if he cannot buy in to Coach Knight's system. The guys played disciplined and controlled...nice shot selections and great effort. Playing defense is now "cool" at Lamar! And who would have ever thought we would've controlled the boards like that on an Atlantic 10 team. Our seniors really look good...Miles, Lamb, Davis all good, but this was Harper's day...gotta be his best game as a Cardinal. The only negative was the crowd size...I know, weird start time and lots going on...but if Coach Knight is going to bring D1 teams into Beaumont, we're gonna need to get some D1 size crowds into the Montagne.
[/quote]
I agree with all of this, however you need to remember we've been through roughly 25 years of crap with basketball.  It will take some more wins to get the crowd back.

[cardinal]

[quote name="badndn" post="1125993" timestamp="1321841590"]
[quote author=ForeverADog link=topic=91885.msg1124991#msg1124991 date=1321759732]
Great all around performance! Our bigs played great!

The cancer that is mike James is gone so hopefully the team is better and less distracted!
[/quote]

Is he gone for good? Anyone have any specifics?
[/quote]. Yea, what is the deal with him?

[ForeverADog]

Technically he is suspended indefinitely. He has a chance to change his attitude and his lazy ways, and if he does he will be reinstated to the team. If not, his collegiate career is over. Hopefully he can get it right.

PA News had an article about it today if someone wants to post it.

[westendfirst]

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="1126138" timestamp="1321852725"]


Technically he is suspended indefinitely. He has a chance to change his attitude and his lazy ways, and if he does he will be reinstated to the team. If not, his collegiate career is over. Hopefully he can get it right.

PA News had an article about it today if someone wants to post it.
[/quote]

Obviously Roccaforte had constant problems with him because he was always suspending him or not playing him.  I say cut him loose.  I believe in first and second chances but this is probably 10+ chances for him.  Ridiculous.