NMSU is 5-1 after picking up two wins in the Great Alaska Shootout. I guess there is some good news in that the Aggies get a chance to avenge what was a weird loss to Southern Miss later this season.
But for now, the Aggies return home after three games in three days to play a well rested Arizona team coming off a home loss to San Diego State. NMSU leaves Alaska at 150 a.m. Alaska time. They return home around 1230 pm on Sunday and have one day to prepare for a 7 p.m., game on Tuesday against Arizona.
"I like it (the schedule)," Hernst Laroche said. "I like playing more games so you can get in that groove. We have seniors so it shouldn't be a problem. We should be able to get ready for it."
NMSU was 85-131 (64.9 percent) from the foul line in three games in Alaska, setting a Great Alaska Shootout record for both free throws made and attempted. That's 28 makes and 44 attempts per game.
Christian Kabongo made his first 30 free throw attempts at the tournament and was 11 of 12 in Saturday's 81-71 win over Southern Miss.
Obviously the Aggies are putting pressure on officials to make calls.
"We are aggressive and physical. That's our reputation and they have to call it. If they don't call it one time, we are going to go back the next time," Laroche said. "We have to keep working because we know we are going to get open shots. The more free throws we get, the better it is for us. We have to keep practicing so that we step to the line with confidence."
3 comments:
Jason...Will we see Remi Barry suited out on tuesday?
Its among the questions I will ask Menzies. But the NCAA denied NMSu's appeal of a six game suspension. The Aggies have played six games. I think he will be in uniform on Tuesday
46 missed FTs could possibly be a tourney record, too?
The main thing is the ball movement causes teams to foul not to mention CK probing the gaps in the D.
Two years ago you did not see ball movement. You a couple passes around the perimeter until it got to one of the guys with green light to hoist a prayer.
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