R Farley was out tonight with a “medical issue”. MSU has seven players and one is limited. They ran out of steam at the end. Tough break because MSU needed to get the home win, especially with a tough Ole Miss team coming Sunday.
I agree to a degree that South Carolina looks uncatchable. But the way this season is going with so many upsets. Anything is possible. South Carolina, if they aren't locked in and focus, they could stumble. The SEC has been full of surprises this year. More than usual. Ole Miss has been impressive. Florida? Who would have thought they would be this competitive? Tennessee. Hot early has stumbled of late. Georgia is capable of knocking off a top team. It has been a fun year for SEC WBB and for all of WBB to be honest.
Mil, did you see the Standing Ovation our fans gave these ladies last night? Imagine what the fans would have done if we won that game. I think these ladies are as tough as any team we have ever had but lack of size is hard to overcome, there were times when we played that game with no player 6ft, 5 guards make inside game tough to accomplish.
| CONF -SEC | OVERALL | HOME | ROAD | NEUTRAL | PF | PA | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 10-1 | 22-1 | 12-0 | 6-1 | 4-0 | 1637 | 1183 | W10 |
| Tennessee | 9-2 | 20-4 | 12-1 | 6-3 | 2-0 | 1697 | 1410 | W1 |
| LSU | 8-3 | 20-4 | 12-2 | 4-2 | 4-0 | 1823 | 1456 | W3 |
| Florida | 8-3 | 18-6 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 1659 | 1530 | W3 |
| Ole Miss | 6-4 | 18-5 | 8-4 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 1571 | 1258 | L-1 |
| Georgia | 6-5 | 17-6 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 2-0 | 1625 | 1331 | L-2 |
| Arkansas | 5-5 | 15-8 | 12-3 | 2-5 | 1-0 | 1750 | 1472 | W1 |
| Mississippi State | 5-5 | 14-8 | 10-3 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1584 | 1428 | L-1 |
| Date | Away | Home | Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 - 12:00 PM ET | Vanderbilt | (13) Tennessee | SEC Network |
| 2/13 - 12:00 PM ET | (1) South Carolina | (17) Georgia | ESPN2 |
| 2/13 - 2:00 PM ET | Kentucky | Alabama | SEC Network |
| 2/13 - 3:00 PM ET | (14) LSU | Texas A&M | SEC Network + |
| 2/13 - 3:00 PM ET | Arkansas | Missouri | SEC Network + |
| 2/13 - 4:00 PM ET | Ole Miss | Mississippi St | SEC Network |
It’s really amazing how the fan base and players have rallied around this team and the coach. I will be interested to see how the remainder of the season plays out. If he gets them to the NCAA tournament then it is going to be very difficult to justify a change unless someone amazing is available. I think the key is still going to be whether or not he can recruit some size. If he gets a great post player to commit to him then that really makes things interesting.
Ole Miss and MSU should be a fun one
I would love for Madison Booker to be that recruit. Jessika should be great next year but if Anne and Myra both leave they will be super hard to replace. Do they still have Covid eligibility?
Just wanted to be clear that was just my prediction for who was going to win the games last night.
It sounds as though you and I agree on Cohen. I was upset when he got the job initially. My words were our last two ADs, Byrne and Stricklen, are at Bama and FL. No other P5 school would dream of hiring Cohen and that's not someone I want making those decisions.
That’s how I read it.
I’m concerned you are correct that he could go in a different direction regardless. However I think Coach Novak is going to make it very difficult for him. I’ve long maintained that I liked what I’ve seen to date from Coach Novak but wanted to see how the season played before making the final call. As time progresses I’m becoming more and more supportive of him being hired. Also, it is my understanding that his communication to date with M Booker has been extremely favorable. I do think she also likes MSU, the school.
I have heard similar rumors about Madison Booker. What I heard was Southern Miss, not in her final 5, was recruiting her hard but MSST was the favorite among Mississippi universities. Believe she is also looking hard at UConn so we have real competition for Madison. If MSST is not her choice I hope she goes with UConn.
Mil, I also thought it would be a tough day but this team continues to amaze me. They just never quit, no depth or size, but they beat a good Ole Miss team that has size, depth, and a dominate post player. I love this team and their coach!
Yeah that post didn’t age well. Coach Novak just beat Coach Yo and one of the top post picks in the WNBA with Charlotte Kohl playing center. Unreal job he is doing this season. This was the resume game he needed. Whether it is by MSU or another team Doug Novak is about to get paid.
Yes they -robably won’t be after Monday’s poll comes out.
Hard to crush a team that will not quit and has fans who believe and appreciate the effort. I have every hope the Hump becomes the graveyard for opposing WBB teams. I finally feel MSST is coming back and we owe it to Coach Novak!
| CONF | OVERALL | HOME | ROAD | NEUTRAL | PF | PA | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 11-1 | 23-1 | 12-0 | 7-1 | 4-0 | 1709 | 1237 | W11 |
| Tennessee | 10-2 | 21-4 | 13-1 | 6-3 | 2-0 | 1763 | 1462 | W2 |
| LSU | 9-3 | 21-4 | 12-2 | 5-2 | 4-0 | 1897 | 1514 | W4 |
| Florida | 8-3 | 18-6 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 1659 | 1530 | W3 |
| Ole Miss | 6-5 | 18-6 | 8-4 | 7-2 | 3-0 | 1630 | 1328 | L-2 |
| Arkansas | 6-5 | 16-8 | 12-3 | 3-5 | 1-0 | 1838 | 1543 | W2 |
| Mississippi State | 6-5 | 15-8 | 11-3 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1654 | 1487 | W1 |
| Georgia | 6-6 | 17-7 | 9-5 | 6-2 | 2-0 | 1679 | 1403 | L-3 |
| 2/15 - 6:00 PM ET | Mississippi St | Kentucky | SEC Network + |
| Date | Away | Home | Game Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 - 6:00 PM ET | Arkansas | (19) Florida | SEC Network + |
| 2/17 - 7:00 PM ET | Auburn | (1) South Carolina | SEC Network |
| 2/17 - 7:00 PM ET | (14) LSU | Mississippi St | SEC Network + |
| 2/17 - 7:00 PM ET | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | SEC Network + |
| 2/17 - 7:00 PM ET | Missouri | (17) Georgia | SEC Network + |
| 2/17 - 7:00 PM ET | (13) Tennessee | Alabama | SEC Network + |
| 2/17 - 9:00 PM ET | Texas A&M | Ole Miss |
| 2/20 - 12:00 PM ET | (17) Georgia | Auburn | SEC Network |
| 2/20 - 1:00 PM ET | (13) Tennessee | (1) South Carolina | ABC |
| 2/20 - 2:00 PM ET | Kentucky | Arkansas | SEC Network |
| 2/20 - 3:00 PM ET | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | SEC Network + |
| 2/20 - 3:00 PM ET | Mississippi St | Missouri | SEC Network + |
| 2/20 - 4:00 PM ET | (19) Florida | (14) LSU | SEC Network |
| 2/20 - 6:00 PM ET | Alabama | Texas A&M | SEC Network |
I just realized MSU plays Sunday then Tuesday, Thursday then Sunday. That is tough.