MBB vs Arkansas State, Sunday, March 10, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla., Sun Belt semis

[Stonewall]

Good news / bad news - everyone will lose players and add players. Rosters won’t be set until late summer.

[311neers]

In all games we fall to 5th behind So Miss.

Sorry, didn't see the previous post before I posted.

Keep in mind outside of the Auburn game until this team went on a roll didn't our crowds increase. Early season they were pretty typical App basketball crowds.

Over our last six home games we averaged 5957, with a high of 8052 (JMU) to a low of 3804 (Marshall).

I was curious when exactly they started to rise. The fact it did rise and with all we did is why I hope we can retain Kerns. I would love to see what we would do next year with most of the team back along with the coaches and some of these newcomers they have signed/committed.

Really hope Huntley changes his mind and returns for a potential NCAA run. And keeping the rest of the guys. If we can do that, watch out.

Hoping so as well. We could be real good without him but if he returns then we would be a strong favorite to win the title next year.

Arkansas State loses Fields but they have everyone else back. They should be good as well. Madison has quite a few seniors leaving but Edwards is back. Overall the conference could be stronger next year.

Edwards can play at a solid P5, I'd bet he's gone unless he's said he's already staying. Bickerstaff might jump up to P5 again if he has eligibility left.

[hapapp]

I was curious when exactly they started to rise. The fact it did rise and with all we did is why I hope we can retain Kerns. I would love to see what we would do next year with most of the team back along with the coaches and some of these newcomers they have signed/committed.

Really hope Huntley changes his mind and returns for a potential NCAA run. And keeping the rest of the guys. If we can do that, watch out.

Hoping so as well. We could be real good without him but if he returns then we would be a strong favorite to win the title next year.

Arkansas State loses Fields but they have everyone else back. They should be good as well. Madison has quite a few seniors leaving but Edwards is back. Overall the conference could be stronger next year.

Edwards can play at a solid P5, I'd bet he's gone unless he's said he's already staying. Bickerstaff might jump up to P5 again if he has eligibility left.

Sometimes just looking at a roster doesn't tell you everything. They might be a senior but still have their extra year in their pocket.

[AppStFan1]

In all games we fall to 5th behind So Miss.

Sorry, didn't see the previous post before I posted.

Keep in mind outside of the Auburn game until this team went on a roll didn't our crowds increase. Early season they were pretty typical App basketball crowds.

Over our last six home games we averaged 5957, with a high of 8052 (JMU) to a low of 3804 (Marshall).

I was curious when exactly they started to rise. The fact it did rise and with all we did is why I hope we can retain Kerns. I would love to see what we would do next year with most of the team back along with the coaches and some of these newcomers they have signed/committed.

Really hope Huntley changes his mind and returns for a potential NCAA run. And keeping the rest of the guys. If we can do that, watch out.

Hoping so as well. We could be real good without him but if he returns then we would be a strong favorite to win the title next year.

Arkansas State loses Fields but they have everyone else back. They should be good as well. Madison has quite a few seniors leaving but Edwards is back. Overall the conference could be stronger next year.

It will be interesting to see if ASU or JMU loses some players to the portal. There are a couple on each team that I could see some power programs making offers to.

[MrCraig]

I was curious when exactly they started to rise. The fact it did rise and with all we did is why I hope we can retain Kerns. I would love to see what we would do next year with most of the team back along with the coaches and some of these newcomers they have signed/committed.

Really hope Huntley changes his mind and returns for a potential NCAA run. And keeping the rest of the guys. If we can do that, watch out.

Hoping so as well. We could be real good without him but if he returns then we would be a strong favorite to win the title next year.

Arkansas State loses Fields but they have everyone else back. They should be good as well. Madison has quite a few seniors leaving but Edwards is back. Overall the conference could be stronger next year.

It will be interesting to see if ASU or JMU loses some players to the portal. There are a couple on each team that I could see some power programs making offers to.

I'm not saying it won't happen; however, I think it's less likely than in football. For one, NIL money isn't as big in basketball except at the blue bloods. Second, while both teams have some great players, I don't think they are quite good enough to take someone's starting spot. So, why transfer some place you will play less?

[AppStFan1]

Really hope Huntley changes his mind and returns for a potential NCAA run. And keeping the rest of the guys. If we can do that, watch out.

Hoping so as well. We could be real good without him but if he returns then we would be a strong favorite to win the title next year.

Arkansas State loses Fields but they have everyone else back. They should be good as well. Madison has quite a few seniors leaving but Edwards is back. Overall the conference could be stronger next year.

It will be interesting to see if ASU or JMU loses some players to the portal. There are a couple on each team that I could see some power programs making offers to.

I'm not saying it won't happen; however, I think it's less likely than in football. For one, NIL money isn't as big in basketball except at the blue bloods. Second, while both teams have some great players, I don't think they are quite good enough to take someone's starting spot. So, why transfer some place you will play less?

It is not as much for sure but Gregory only came back because we offered him some money. I would imagine Edwards could get some offers.

[hapapp]

Two more #1 seeds lost today…Toledo and Richmond

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

Bickerstaff and Edwards should transfer to App. You know the saying, “if you can’t beat them, join them”

[AppStFan1]

Bickerstaff and Edwards should transfer to App. You know the saying, “if you can’t beat them, join them”

It won't happen but it would be fun to see for sure.

[hapapp]

Bickerstaff and Edwards should transfer to App. You know the saying, “if you can’t beat them, join them”

Apparently JMU doesn’t need to beat us. Doubt they’d trade places right now.

[AppWyo]

I was curious when exactly they started to rise. The fact it did rise and with all we did is why I hope we can retain Kerns. I would love to see what we would do next year with most of the team back along with the coaches and some of these newcomers they have signed/committed.

Really hope Huntley changes his mind and returns for a potential NCAA run. And keeping the rest of the guys. If we can do that, watch out.

Hoping so as well. We could be real good without him but if he returns then we would be a strong favorite to win the title next year.

Arkansas State loses Fields but they have everyone else back. They should be good as well. Madison has quite a few seniors leaving but Edwards is back. Overall the conference could be stronger next year.

It will be interesting to see if ASU or JMU loses some players to the portal. There are a couple on each team that I could see some power programs making offers to.

I sometimes miss being ASU, but I like being App State much more. There are a lot of ASUs out there, but only one App State.

[hapapp]

Two more #1 seeds were eliminated from their conference tournament (Sam Houston and Tennessee), bringing the total to 12 thus far.

[AppStFan1]

Two more #1 seeds were eliminated from their conference tournament (Sam Houston and Tennessee), bringing the total to 12 thus far.

I wonder if we would see a stronger NCAA tournament if they got rid of conference tournaments and took the regular season champions? This would ensure that the most talented team is not snubbed just for one bad night.

[BambooRdApp]

Good grief. I hope not .then it would be just March....
The Madness is the upsets and is the reason we watch some teams we have never watched during the season...

[AppinVA]

Two more #1 seeds were eliminated from their conference tournament (Sam Houston and Tennessee), bringing the total to 12 thus far.

Down goes Quinnipiac.

[AppStFan1]

Good grief. I hope not .then it would be just March....
The Madness is the upsets and is the reason we watch some teams we have never watched during the season...

I would think that would ensure the best mid-major teams actually get in and thus more mid-major wins I bet. Did you hear what a Duke player said after they got beat? He was not worried because he knew the ACC tourney did not matter and they could still win the national title.

I don't know the answer to this but have we ever had a really low seed (not top 3) from a mid-major conference pull the upset in the league tournament and then make a run in the NCAA Tournament who had a deep tourney run?

[hapapp]

Two more #1 seeds were eliminated from their conference tournament (Sam Houston and Tennessee), bringing the total to 12 thus far.

Down goes Quinnipiac.

And Norfolk State.

[hapapp]

And Arizona. I think that’s 14 or 15 #1 seeds that have fallen.

[AppStFan1]

And Arizona. I think that’s 14 or 15 #1 seeds that have fallen.

Insane at the amount who have fallen. If we got rid of conference tourneys what if they went to double elimination and expanded to 84 teams or something? I just feel like we would see better quality from mid-majors if we have the best teams from each league and not just a team who got lucky or hot in a 3 day span. I feel like the regular season needs to mean something and if we are keeping the conference tournaments to then expand field and allow for all regular season champions to be in as well.

[scatman77]

Two more #1 seeds were eliminated from their conference tournament (Sam Houston and Tennessee), bringing the total to 12 thus far.

Down goes Quinnipiac.

As much as I enjoy seeing Rick Barnes get beat all these #1s being beaten in conference tournaments bodes very badly for our guys if there even a remote chance of an at-large to the Dance. The #1s will get the at-larges.