Friday, March 19, 2010

New Mexico State comes close but falls 70-67

Woulds. Coulda. Shoulda. It was there for the taking so our hat is doffed in a salute to the WAC Aggies for never folding when the halftime score was 42-29 and all momentum was with Michigan State.

Yes, it was there for the taking and some newfound respect was definitely earned despite New Mexico State's falling short.

The Las Cruces Sun-News offers an early game report here.

Comments from the peanut gallery (even though we prefer cashews):

Coach Marvin Menzies has confirmed that he does have a definite boiling point -- Menzies was hunting for zebra right after the game concluded, based on the free throw lane violation(s) at the 18.6 second mark of the final half (from what CBS showed, it doesn't appear Troy Gillenwater was guilty of anything but we need a better look/angle regarding Wendell McKines) ... Kyle Gibson's block near the rim late in the game was an amazing feat ... In just 24 minutes, Gillenwater put up a heroic 17/11 double/double against a very physical opponent but he probably wishes a do-over on his 1-5 free throw shooting ... how many other teams -- any team in the WAC? -- can hold McKines to 1-8 shooting? ... Jahmar Young attempted but one trey in 30 minutes (good D, part of the NMSU game plan or a combination?) and just 11 shots all night ... Jonathan Gibson, as did the other southern Aggies, played ferociously but we wanted to see less one-on-one from him in the last five minutes and better looks at the basket -- legs are worn out by then and long/longer distance jumpers are much less likely to reach the twine

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