Oops / SJU

[HowardsWorld]

Did the team do squats in the weight room prior to the game? Everything they shot in the first half was short.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Plz look at the game thread and 7-8 minutes into the game i stated the game was faaar from over.
Also, would have liked to see more of ed and less of theo, theo cannot guard anyone but keita on defense and helped lead to alot of our defensive match up problems.  Also Joey cant guard them either, bailey n chartouney helped us get back in the game as did ed. 
Great effort in coming back just didnt make enough shots.
Howards live ball turnovers were the difference in the game.
Why call a To if we are gonna do two crossovers n a step back 3?  Sam deserved that shot off of a downscreen or something going to the hoop.  Bad Markus killed us tonite, thankfully bad Markus is seen less and less. Lets hope that this was the last bad Markus appearance this year.

[WolfganghisKhan]

Markus just needs to shoot normal threes, he just makes it tough for himself. Just go up with it man.

[StillWarriors]

Why do people keep saying this. Sam was open because he was standing on the bottom of the logo near center court. he wasn't in a shooting position.

Ummm, no.

[brewcity77]

St John's is taking over the place of Notre Dame in the Big East. I really, really, really unnatural carnal knowledgeing hate them. unnatural carnal knowledge that team.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Yes he was. He was between the Al logo and the halfcourt logo when Markus started his step back. He was still there but starting to move when Markus started his double clutch shot.

Ok.  Any highlights available yet?

[TFlegend]

1.  The D on SJ last possession was awful.  Sacar falling down was the first issue, but there was no help D at all.  Theo was at opposite elbow, stepping out to 3 and had no chance to help on the drive.  Why???  Sam was 2 passes away, but didn't have a foot in the lane.  Again...why??  It was only going to be Ponds to the hoop.

2.  WTF was Markus doing on that last play?  We need ANY kind of basket and that's the shot we get?  And then, when given the chance to get bailed out, he avoids the contact!  Unbelievable.

We just can't have nice things.  Congrats to Nova on winning big east. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

St John's is taking over the place of Notre Dame in the Big East. I really, really, really unnatural carnal knowledgeing hate them. unnatural carnal knowledge that team.

Isn't it easier to type "f'n" or "f*cking"?

[StillWarriors]

Which tells me Wojo’s master plan was for Markus to play iso ball. That’s a terrible strategy in that situation against that team. Sam absolutely should’ve been the shooter in that spot

Wojo said post-game that Markus was to drive if he could, if not it was to go to Sam or to Theo going to the hoop. Markus got a little one track mind there. Seemed to be thrown off a bit by losing his handle on the dribble early on.

[brewcity77]

Seriously, how does Sham Ponds slide like a skateboarder and not get called for a travel? He looked like he was on roller skates. Then the three shot foul on Sacar? For what, looking at him funny?

[CTWarrior]

Sweep Nova and it may not matter.

Tall order because frankly they have been playing much better than we have of late.  We are two back in the loss column, so we will have to sweep them now, I think.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Sam n joey were wide open
I cannot imagine that was the play.  I think it was just the lastest of a long string of stupid Markus plays on the night.  Really disappointing.  Game was effectively lost by not playing intensely enough for much of the firat half.  When we matches their intensity were were fine.  Hole was just pretty deep.

[MarquetteDano]

That was a low possession game even with a low number of turnovers. 62?

Too low. It suited the Johnnies but not us.

[CountryRoads]

I just watched the replay. It looked like it would have been a tough pass to Sam hauser. He was pretty far back. Not a real good possession.

[goldeneagle91114]

I just watched the replay. It looked like it would have been a tough pass to Sam hauser. He was pretty far back. Not a real good possession.

Thank you! If people want to be mad at Markus, be mad that he didn’t put up the shot when he got his guy in the air.

[MUDPT]

That was a low possession game even with a low number of turnovers. 62?

Too low. It suited the Johnnies but not us.

66 possessions

[DoctorV]

I had a bad feeling about tonight, it was right. That said, congrats to St John’s on a hard fought, resume building sweep of MU. That’ll get ya in the big dance and they played hard and have MUs number.

That team is a terrible matchup for Marquette and they are in Markus head and don’t give him an inch of space. The big 3 cost us tonight- Joey was nonexistent, sam and Markus missed too many shots and Markus was too passive/played scared in the 2H.

On the plus side, excellent resilience in the second half by the fellas. Had we have rolled over I think Saturday woulda been a loss but as it stands I think it’ll be another dogfight and hopefully a W.

I think we get the best of the Johnnies and return the favor at the Garden in the semis. We are Marquette.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Ummm, no.

Ummm, yes. Sam was between the Al logo and the half court logo.

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[MarquetteDano]

66 possessions

Thx. Still too low.

[Herman Cain]

I am disappointed that we lost. Hopefully we can win against Nova.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Seriously, how does Sham Ponds slide like a skateboarder and not get called for a travel? He looked like he was on roller skates. Then the three shot foul on Sacar? For what, looking at him funny?

Sacar fouls three point shooters alot unfortunately.  When u lose by 1 and play so poorly its easy to look at alot of different plays that would have made the difference

[jesmu84]

Ummm, yes. Sam was between the Al logo and the half court logo.

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Don't see Joey open either.

[Johnny B]

Assuming wojo made a call there on the defensive strategy on their last possession I think wojo really pissed the bed on that one. Imo the best bet is to tell sam or theo to leave their guys open and prevent ponds from driving. Sacar one on one with no lane protection ain't gonna end well. Fire wojo.. jk

[CountryRoads]

At least teams around us losing in the rankings:

9. Michigan state
11. Buzz
13. Kansas (looking like it anyway)

Saturday is a big game for MU. Think they’ll come out and play much better. Also, think nova is a better matchup.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Ummm, yes. Sam was between the Al logo and the half court logo.

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Huh he catches that and steps into a perfect 3 shot or reverses to joey
Markus fd that up trying to playbhero ball ,  terrible game by Markus.  Get ready for nova