Rhodes with Big Day Over UGA

The lead in Sunday's CL article about the game with UGA reads:

"Charles Rhodes made himself a promise. If he ever recorded his career high in points at Humphrey Coliseum, he would bend down and kiss the M-State logo at center court.

So before the Mississippi State forward exited Saturday's game with 1 minute, 45 seconds left, the sophomore from Jackson paused at mid-court for an impromptu celebration."

I'm somewhat surprised he wasn't given a technical. Hess must not have been working this one.

Rhodes scored 27 points Saturday afternoon, a career high. And he says he promised to kiss center court if he ever got his career high at the Hump. I personally hope to see him kiss center court a few times next year as well.

Rhodes, who is becoming quite quotable, added this gem as well, "I was letting everybody know I will be back next year," said Rhodes, laughing. "No NBA for me." So much for my tongue-in-cheek prediction last week.

So, is the NIT on the horizon for our Pups?

Well, they play Arkansas on the road on Wednesday and Alabama at the Hump this coming Saturday. I think they'll need to at least split these last two games or win a game in the SEC tournament to get an NIT invite. The NIT sucks, as a rule, but the more games these guys play together, the better.


(The picture is courtesy of Jim Lytle of The Associated Press.)