Huge win!! Considering our brain fart out of halftime, multiple starters fouling out, yes, Christmas has come early for me. Bring on Missouri!

I made a vow not to discuss the ****ty officiating.

What a fantastic game and win. I don't remember the last time I felt this excited about a win. Ok, I do. It was when we beat West Virginia. Wonder what giant we will kill this year?

Gritty win. All around the play was good but our defense. Wow. Wow. Wow.

I love the determination of this team...two starters fouled out (sorry Gilmore...a terrible call) and an injury but this team was determined. That's all you could asked for...if we lost...this team still came to play!!! They believe...so should the fans! Axe 'em Jacks!!! Can't wait to see the maturity of this team in March.

It always is. You've got to give it to me, living in LSU country. By decking out the house I mean placing the big lumberjack head I won in the alumni auction right next to the dinner table.

We beat LSU & NDSU in the same season? We're the greatest FCS football team ever.

Oh basketball? We're the greatest D1 basketball team ever!

Can't help but wonder if Kevon will be a "go" for the Mizzou game....

For sure, we just got Mizzou's attention!

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TallTexan said:

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We beat LSU & NDSU in the same season? We're the greatest FCS football team ever.

Oh basketball? We're the greatest D1 basketball team ever!

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There's that sports confusion again. Is there a good head shrink there in VA?

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Hey we beat NDSU during FCS playoff season, beat LSU during bowl season. With our football & Basketball teams both being powerhouses, it's an easy mixup to make.

Worth reading the LSU SB nation intro to the game. https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2017/12/16/16783120/gamethread-basketball-vs-stephen-f-austin-12pm-sec-network

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djsfw57 said:

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I made a vow not to discuss the ****ty officiating.

What a fantastic game and win. I don't remember the last time I felt this excited about a win. Ok, I do. It was when we beat West Virginia. Wonder what giant we will kill this year?

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Whoa. Back up the bus, 57. We've got a little work to do before then.

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Of course we do! But it's NEVER too early to start dreaming. I choose to do so during the season of miracles.

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Worth reading the LSU SB nation intro to the game. https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2017/12/16/16783120/gamethread-basketball-vs-stephen-f-austin-12pm-sec-network

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"this afternoon should prove to be a relatively relaxing matchup." ROFL!!!!

Come to think of it, I am VERY relaxed right now................

I am on cloud 9 right now. That was spectacular. We made some mistakes at the end but we fought with with a frenzy and focus to finish it. Big time plays from Ivan and the team kept it together to finish despite being out Kevon, TJ, and Leon. WOW. No words. Congratulations to the team and the coaching staff. Keller made some serious adjustments at the half and constructed some wonderful inbound plays that equated to points.
Axem Jacks!

Interesting comment from LSU's Aaron Epps after the game... "They are really good. They played tough for the whole game. That is basically why they won. They out-toughed us."

And from their coach Will Wade... "They played harder than us from the start. They were tougher than us. They were just more physical than us. They finished a little bit better around the rim than we did."

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Interesting comment from LSU's Aaron Epps after the game... "They are really good. They played tough for the whole game. That is basically why they won. They out-toughed us."

And from their coach Will Wade... "They played harder than us from the start. They were tougher than us. They were just more physical than us. They finished a little bit better around the rim than we did."

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That's pretty much our brand. Glad to hear this from opposing players & coaches.

It's rough when Tiger TV's highlights of the game are all highlights for another team.

I got called away immediately after the game, so I didn't get to take part in all the post-game celebrations. I just wanted to say how great this team is. I think Keller came in with a huge question mark in many of our minds about the amount of progress we would see this year. I believe today was an authoritative answer. I know there's always going to be things to work on as a team - both from the coaching side and the playing side - but man, today was great. This year is great. Some teams find ways to lose, but this team finds ways to win. Another day, another hero - same result. Winning!

I hope Ivan gets all the credit he can get today. He's been working hard and he deserves this moment. Killed it Canete! Harris, Augustin, and now Canete end of the game hero. I love the confidence to be the next guy up. By all rights, this team should have folded, but they didn't. I'll be honest that I think Missouri may be too tough, but they way these guys are playing balls out right now, I will not be shocked if they do something amazing.

Keller and the staff get huge props in my book. Game plans the last couple of games have been stellar. Defensive shifts after halftime have kept us in games. They have made this team believe in each other and in the system. Who are we scared of? Nobody.

What a difference a year has made.

An open letter to Ivan Canete:

Dear Ivan,

Welcome home. We've been missing you, but you sure made your return known in a big way. Your heroics today were the difference in the game. Those last two buckets and that monster rebound at the buzzer sealed the game for us. Lumberjack Pride is a thing of beauty when we see it kick in full force like it did tonight! Thanks for stepping up and being our game hero tonight!!