Great game from Mills to get his first double double. Looks like he needs to improve his range though!
Curry is a great college player, can't wait to see him in the NBA.
Why keep shooting if your still not hitting after 7 shots?
C'mon patty do what you do best, get in there, draw some fouls.
and finally falls in the NITSAN DIEGO, CA - In front of the sixth sellout crowd at the Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl, Saint Mary's could not overcome an early 13-0 deficit and fell to San Diego State 70-66 in the quarterfinal round of the National Invitational Tournament. San Diego State's Tim Shelton posted up for the go-ahead basket with 48.6 seconds left and Richie Williams made three free throws in the final 26 seconds as the Aztecs held off the Gaels.
Saint Mary's (28-7) battled back the entire game, and tied the score at 64-64 when Patrick Mills scored a lay-up with 2:03 remaining in the game. After SDSU pulled aheld with the Shelton bucket, Mills went to the line with a chance to tie the score with 34.9 seconds remaining, but missed the front end of a one and one.
After Williams made a pair of free throws following the Mills miss, Carlin Hughes connected on a lay-up with 14.9 seconds reamaining. Mills would foul Williams again, sending him to the line for a pair of free throws. Williams made one of two, giving the Aztecs (26-9) a 3-point (69-66). On the ensuing SMC possession, Mills fumbled a pass out of bounds in front of the SDSU bench, ending SMC's chances to pull out the victory and earn a trip to New York's Madison Square Garden for the NIT final four.
Mills would lead the Gaels with a game-high 18 points, but it came in a 7-for-24 shooting night. He was 4-for-13 from 3-point land, and had five assists to go along with five turnovers.
For the seventh time this season, Diamon Simpson and Omar Samhan had a double-double in the same game for the Gaels. Simpson finished with 11 points and 14 boards, while Samhan had 10 points, 12 rebounds and a game-high five blocked shots. Saint Mary's was 6-1 this season when Simpson and Samhan had a double-double in the same game.
Hughes finished the game with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting off the bench.
Billy White scored 17 to lead the Aztecs (26-9), who will play Baylor (23-14) in the semifinals on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
SDSU had lost to Saint Mary's in consecutive appearances in the John Wooden Classic, including 67-64 on Dec. 13.
San Diego State jumped out to a 13-0 lead over the first four minutes of the game. SMC’s first basket came at the 15:59 mark when Mills hit a 3-pointer to end the drought. Saint Mary’s cut the SDSU lead to 20-10 following a basket by Simpson, but the Aztecs used an 8-2 run to open its biggest lead of the first half at 28-12 following a pair of free throws by Ryan Amoroso at the 9:38 mark.
With SDSU leading 30-14, Saint Mary’s used an 8-0 burst to cut the Aztecs’ lead to single digits at 30-22. SMC continued to cut into the San Diego State lead, getting as close at 32-27 after an O’Leary three and a Samhan jumper. SDUS following the Samhan basket with a 5-0 run to extend the advantage to double digits (37-27), and after a Simpson free throw, Lorrenzo Wade made a lay-up to give the Aztecs a 39-28 lead at the break.
After the Gaels got down by 13 to start the game, SMC outscored the Aztecs 28-27 over the final 16 minutes of the half.
After SDSU extended its lead to 46-33 following an Amoroso three at the 17:05 mark, before Saint Mary's started closing the gap. The Gaels went on a 10-2 run to cut the deficit to 48-43 with 13:55 following a Hunter put-back. During the run, SMC got four points from both Hunter and Carlin Hughes. Saint Mary's tied it at 64 on Mills' fast-break layup with 2:02 left but could never take the lead.
and finally falls in the NITSAN DIEGO, CA - In front of the sixth sellout crowd at the Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl, Saint Mary's could not overcome an early 13-0 deficit and fell to San Diego State 70-66 in the quarterfinal round of the National Invitational Tournament. San Diego State's Tim Shelton posted up for the go-ahead basket with 48.6 seconds left and Richie Williams made three free throws in the final 26 seconds as the Aztecs held off the Gaels.
Saint Mary's (28-7) battled back the entire game, and tied the score at 64-64 when Patrick Mills scored a lay-up with 2:03 remaining in the game. After SDSU pulled aheld with the Shelton bucket, Mills went to the line with a chance to tie the score with 34.9 seconds remaining, but missed the front end of a one and one.
After Williams made a pair of free throws following the Mills miss, Carlin Hughes connected on a lay-up with 14.9 seconds reamaining. Mills would foul Williams again, sending him to the line for a pair of free throws. Williams made one of two, giving the Aztecs (26-9) a 3-point (69-66). On the ensuing SMC possession, Mills fumbled a pass out of bounds in front of the SDSU bench, ending SMC's chances to pull out the victory and earn a trip to New York's Madison Square Garden for the NIT final four.
Mills would lead the Gaels with a game-high 18 points, but it came in a 7-for-24 shooting night. He was 4-for-13 from 3-point land, and had five assists to go along with five turnovers.
For the seventh time this season, Diamon Simpson and Omar Samhan had a double-double in the same game for the Gaels. Simpson finished with 11 points and 14 boards, while Samhan had 10 points, 12 rebounds and a game-high five blocked shots. Saint Mary's was 6-1 this season when Simpson and Samhan had a double-double in the same game.
Hughes finished the game with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting off the bench.
Billy White scored 17 to lead the Aztecs (26-9), who will play Baylor (23-14) in the semifinals on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
SDSU had lost to Saint Mary's in consecutive appearances in the John Wooden Classic, including 67-64 on Dec. 13.
San Diego State jumped out to a 13-0 lead over the first four minutes of the game. SMC’s first basket came at the 15:59 mark when Mills hit a 3-pointer to end the drought. Saint Mary’s cut the SDSU lead to 20-10 following a basket by Simpson, but the Aztecs used an 8-2 run to open its biggest lead of the first half at 28-12 following a pair of free throws by Ryan Amoroso at the 9:38 mark.
With SDSU leading 30-14, Saint Mary’s used an 8-0 burst to cut the Aztecs’ lead to single digits at 30-22. SMC continued to cut into the San Diego State lead, getting as close at 32-27 after an O’Leary three and a Samhan jumper. SDUS following the Samhan basket with a 5-0 run to extend the advantage to double digits (37-27), and after a Simpson free throw, Lorrenzo Wade made a lay-up to give the Aztecs a 39-28 lead at the break.
After the Gaels got down by 13 to start the game, SMC outscored the Aztecs 28-27 over the final 16 minutes of the half.
After SDSU extended its lead to 46-33 following an Amoroso three at the 17:05 mark, before Saint Mary's started closing the gap. The Gaels went on a 10-2 run to cut the deficit to 48-43 with 13:55 following a Hunter put-back. During the run, SMC got four points from both Hunter and Carlin Hughes. Saint Mary's tied it at 64 on Mills' fast-break layup with 2:02 left but could never take the lead.
and finally falls in the NIT
Sweet i can get my new PC started soon
I think his hand injury along with St Mary's missing March madness will have alot to do with him not getting picked to high on the list. I think he's deservant of low to mid teens but not holding my breath.
Still i think that would be OK, it means he has a better chance on landing on a team with a good dtrong core that he can learn and build on. Should also mean some cheaper cards for us, I may think about collecting him but i think there may be fist fights with poeple on here for his cards...lol
Still i think that would be OK, it means he has a better chance on landing on a team with a good dtrong core that he can learn and build on. Should also mean some cheaper cards for us, I may think about collecting him but i think there may be fist fights with poeple on here for his cards...lol
I think he will not hire an agent though and this nomination will be just to test the waters to see where the teams think he is worth and if he is not where he wants to be eg. below #20, he will go back to college
He confirmed that he wasn't gonna sign, good move, at least he can go back for his 3rd yeard if it doesnt work out.
Cant see him getting much time in chi town, utah or NO, but would be interesting to see him play alongside kobe or another aussie, the boggie man!
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