Look, Jeremiah Tilmon and Jontay Porter are going to be fine.
Last night in Starkville was not their best night. Shooting a combined 6-for-13 from the floor isn’t terrible, and grabbing a combined nine rebounds could certainly be better. But each player had four turnovers, and Jontay continued his ineffective shooting from deep.
It’s so often tantalizing to watch them play: flashes of brilliance coupled with momentary lapses in concentration. Tilmon’s reverse pivoting to his right shoulder for an easy left-hook layup in the first half was one of the purest moments of joy I’ve had all season.