If they don't play well make them sit in coach for the return trip. Are they taking a charter or flying commercial? Seems like a charter to down under would be pretty damn costly
Here's a link to highlights of the first game, an 89-75 win over Newcastle. 22 and 10 for Simmons. Like the way the move the ball, lots of unselfish play.
The next one, which happens about 4:00 our time tomorrow morning, will be streamed live on lsusports.net
That would be Monday in Aussie time. I think. Maybe yesterday. Maybe it's already been played and we are waiting for the space-time continuum to catch up. Anyway I can find out? Are they taking bets on these games?
The last time I saw an LSU center block a shot in the paint, recover the ball, dribble the length of the floor and make a windmill dunk was Shaquille's sophomore year. http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2015/8/18/9174183/lsu-ben-simmons-nba-draft-2016
In my mind it was an SEC game. I remember a guy behind me after the play tapped me on the shoulder and said, "I can't believe y'all get to watch this every game."
TV: ESPN announces schedule for College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon Michael Bohlin - Aug 18, 10:49 AM (Photo: Rob Kinnan , USA TODAY Sports) For the eighth straight year, ESPN will help get the college basketball season off to an exciting start by broadcasting their 24-hour College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. In addition to the top incoming freshman in the country, LSU's Ben Simmons, being part of the action, basketball fans will get the opportunity to see some of the nation's best teams face off against one another as the Kentucky Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils, Maryland Terrapins, Michigan State Spartans and Kansas Jayhawks are all scheduled to play. As you can see from the schedule of games below, there will be plenty of intriguing matchups from the time that the event starts on November 16th to its close on the 17th. Mon., Nov. 16 5:30 p.m.: UConn at Ohio State (women) ESPN2 7:30 p.m.: Virginia at George Washington ESPN2 9:00 p.m.: Kennesaw State at LSU ESPNU 9:30 p.m.: San Diego State at Utah ESPN2 11:30 p.m.: Baylor at Oregon ESPN2 Tue., Nov. 17 1:45 a.m.: BYU at Long Beach State ESPN2 4:00 a.m.: Nevada at Hawaii ESPN2 6:00 a.m.: Green Bay at East Tennessee State ESPN2 8:00 a.m.: Stephen F. Austin at Northern Iowa ESPN2 10:00 a.m.: Valparaiso at Rhode Island ESPN2 1:00 p.m.: Alabama at Dayton ESPN 3:00 p.m.: Colorado at Auburn ESPN 5:00 p.m.: Oklahoma at Memphis ESPN 7:30 p.m.: Kentucky vs. Duke (Chicago) ESPN 9:00 p.m.: Georgetown at Maryland ESPN2 10:00 p.m.: Kansas vs. Michigan State (Chicago) ESPN The games between the aforementioned Wildcats and Blue Devils as well as the Jayhawks and Spartans will take place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois as part of the Champions Classic.
