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Fixed. Markus single-handedly carried us to victory in that game. Pure individual talent on display. He was in the zone, and when's he's in that zone, there have been few other players that can match his efficiency/production.Still believe the Wisconsin win was our most impressive win of the year, because Markus was really pretty bad in that game, and we found a way to win. Can't count/rely on 40 points halves like what happened against Buffalo, and 53 point games to win in OT at CU.
I'm not sure how chuffed up our guys could be about a team dropping over 100 on us, even if we did end up winning.
Anyone else concerned about a Creighton hangover? Hopefully we come out focused. Home crowd with at least some students back should help, though the crowds have been good over break.
Wasn’t aware I was excluding Markus. You actually made my statement incorrect. I can think of a number of plays that needed to be made that were made by people not named Markus. One play in particular that Sam made had to be made or we lose in regulation. At least I think? I’ve never laced them up like you so maybe somehow you know a way we win that game if we’re still down 3 after the final buzzer sounds?
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Sam managed to lose his man in the confusion and made the big shot.
Markus would need space to get off a shot.......very hard to get space in 8 tenths.....so Sam and Joey were the options and Markus was trusted to make the pass. Makes perfect sense.Ps line has moved to MU minus 4 1/2
Sam's shot was a function of Markus single handedly keeping us in the game through a historic performance.Nothing wrong with wanting to hitch your horse to hail mary's and history breaking performances to lead you to the victory circle, but not sure that's a formula for sustained success. We are #4 in Pomeroy's Luck rating among teams ranked in Top 40 (46th overall of all 353 teams.)Side note: What do you think the strategy was behind Wojo having Markus inbound the ball on that last play of regulation?
I think having JC inbound and Markus as a decoy on the far side would have made sense. The play definitely had to go to one of the Hausers.
I’m totally fine with “hitching our horse” to our First Team All American. Totally fine with it.You really think Markus should’ve gotten the ball with 0.8 seconds left and at least one defender much taller than him inside his jersey? Talk about an interesting coaching decision that would be...In that situation it’s not a “who’s hot” or “who’s our best shooter.” It’s a “well, it’s going to take a whole lot of luck and someone who can actually catch and release the shot without it being blocked with no time to do anything but just that, catch and release.” Doesn’t even take basketball knowledge to understand this one, of which clearly nobody but you have because we just played the tuba and flute, but an understanding of simple physics. 6’8” vs. 5’11” (generously). Tough choice.
I’m at least glad that you’ve stopped with the Markus chasing the 50 burger jab. The only chance this team has of making it to the 2nd weekend in tournament is if Markus goes Superman mode. So. You should bow down at the altar of Markus for this team being moderately successful this season. But yes. It was dumb AF to have your best player and three point shooting threat inbounding the ball in that situation. PSS - If a guy cant make a reasonably easily inbounds pass at this level, he shouldn’t be on a D-1 basketball team.
But yes. It was dumb AF to have your best player and three point shooting threat inbounding the ball in that situation.
You're kidding, right? That play literally won us the game. Howard delivered a perfect pass and because Sam is 6'8" he was able to catch the pass and get a shot up quickly over 2 guys that are 6'4" and 6'5".You don't want Howard catching the ball in that situation. The reason he is so effective is because he is great at creating a sliver of separation to get his shot off. With 0.8 seconds, there's no time to create enough space to get a clear look off that quickly. Sam could do that because of his size.It was a great playcall and the only two guys you want catching that ball are Sam or Joey.
No he is not kidding he really has no idea
Here you go again, Ners.You know more than Wojo and Markus, among others. I'm not sure how we've won a single game without you on our coaching staff!Totally disagree with your assertion that we can only win 2 NCAA tourney games if Markus is Superman. I mean, if we are a top-5 seed, we probably won't face a team any better than Seton Hall in the first round, and we beat them today with Markus struggling bigly at winning time. We have other good players, and we play good D. We can't beat a good team if Markus has 20, Sam has 16, Joey has 14, Sacar and Theo have strong defensive games and a couple guys contribute off the bench? The only possibility is that Markus scores 50?Also, I guess 14-3 and likely top 15 is only "moderately successful" to a guy like you, whose coaching brilliance and/or playing superstardom has led major-college teams to better showings.
Lol. The posters who think Markus should have been inbounding that ball truly have NO idea. Not surprised you join in their chorus of ignorance. Markus should have been in the play. Anyone who thinks Creighton wouldn’t have overplayed the F out of Markus creating an even better look/opportunity for Joey or Sam truly has NO idea.