Thinking ahead, I see one of two scenarios - either we expand on what we've been doing and put away a somewhat inferior opponent at home without too much angst, or we get sucked into the slow pace and it becomes a true nail-biter.
Ox....for two. He's gonna have a big game tonight!
Great - they start with a guy's 4th 3 of the year.
The Ox is a machine!
USF reminds me of LSU. Same threats.
But that may not matter to Cookie Monster.
Just feed the ox
I'm calling him, The Doctor - because he sure is putting on a clinic!!
Small looking crowd.
Predicting a double double for Ox.
Quote from: real chili 83 on January 24, 2012, 07:17:03 PM
Small looking crowd.
Predicting a double double for Ox.
Just doesn't seem to be much buzz for this team.
Looks like we came ready to play tonite. My only worry is rebounding!
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on January 24, 2012, 07:21:29 PM
Just doesn't seem to be much buzz for this team.
or it's USF on a tuesday night in january. not many casual fans gonna care about usf
I like it but put it in the hole.
good interior defense so far
Leaving some free points.
Yikes, am I wrong or is Ox 1 for 6 on his last free throws?
Quote from: socrplar125 on January 24, 2012, 07:25:29 PM
or it's USF on a tuesday night in january. not many casual fans gonna care about usf
Crowds have been lackluster in recent times.
What's that, 3 missed shots at point blank range
This is a strange game. Just no excitement or something.
Missed layups, free throws......,loose balls.......
USF lets clock run down, pass around and then shoots. No wonder they have scoring defense lead.
Both teams shooting 33%.
Love Juan's movement - pls find him!
Too late-he gone!
Quote from: nyg on January 24, 2012, 07:33:57 PM
This is a strange game. Just no excitement or something.
Missed layups, free throws......,loose balls.......
USF lets clock run down, pass around and then shoots. No wonder they have scoring defense lead.
Both teams shooting 33%.
They've got us right where they want us.
Nice defensive stand, ending in the charge!
Dont like MU's body language. Not going after loose balls. Slow pace is sucking the life out of them.
Buzz will give them a jolt at the half
Jimmy Butler in the house!
Helllooo, Jae!
Todd not on the floor much so far. Maybe because he let his guy blow by him a couple of times?
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on January 24, 2012, 07:40:24 PM
Dont like MU's body language. Not going after loose balls. Slow pace is sucking the life out of them.
I'm encouraged.
I knew USF would do this. This is a mental obstacle for MU.
Strong end to the half!
That's how you send it home big fella
We're to quick for them, and JWill is really showin out.
Beautiful first half. Didn't get frustrated by their pace, not trying to force the running game whe it's not there and valuing the half court possessions. Nice job of limiting their second chances defensively. And Jamil's stock continues to soar.
Not sure how that wasn't a foul on Juan at the end but we'll take it.
Is Jamil's follow up jam at the end of the half the top play or only #2 on SportsCenter tonight? I'll go with top.....but that's me. Mr. Vegas.
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on January 24, 2012, 07:55:59 PM
Not sure how that wasn't a foul on Juan at the end but we'll take it.
Is Jamil's follow up jam at the end of the half the top play or only #2 on SportsCenter tonight? I'll go with top.....but that's me. Mr. Vegas.
It was nice but I'm not sure it will even be on top 10
Missed most the half. Are we really out rebounding them and have only 2 TO's?
When DJO gets his feet set, he is just deadly from 3.
JWil looking good again.
Nice recovery block by JA to set up that last basket & JWil with the flush!
Quote from: Jamil_toMU10 on January 24, 2012, 07:56:56 PM
It was nice but I'm not sure it will even be on top 10
since it was at the buzzer (practically) it will be on.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on January 24, 2012, 07:51:25 PM
I'm encouraged.
I knew USF would do this. This is a mental obstacle for MU.
Yep. Nice that they proved me wrong.
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on January 24, 2012, 07:58:25 PM
Missed most the half. Are we really out rebounding them and have only 2 TO's?
Yep. Guess we can bust the myth of not being able to play a smart, in control game. Hopefully it can last for the full 40.
Need to continue to drive on them. USF could have some serious foul problems and they don't have the bench MU has.
Just need to continue our recent second half trend
Bad third foul on Crowder
Bad stretch here but it seems USF will help that by being dumb.
Jaes shot selection once again...
Thought they outlawed calling a timeout when falling out of bounds a couple years ago?
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on January 24, 2012, 08:18:06 PM
Bad stretch here but it seems USF will help that by being dumb.
Exactly. MU making stops playing awesome defense, then:
Wilson three straight jacks.
DJO with circus shot
Jae with miss after coming off bench seconds later.
Five straight possessions with nothing. Should be up by 20 plus.
LOVE the bench shots!
Oh Vander, what could have been...........
We need to take good shots,slow our possesions down and work the ball around.Press the hell out of them.
Why do we always seem to play dumb bball when we get huge leads
Quote from: DCWarriors04 on January 24, 2012, 08:33:09 PM
Why do we always seem to play dumb bball when we get huge leads
Up 21 and it gets the "invincible" mind games going. Happens to many teams.
Quote from: nyg on January 24, 2012, 08:35:16 PM
Up 21 and it gets the "invincible" mind games going. Happens to many teams.
This game may get tighter but it won't be lost.
Did anyone else see Cadougen hit the three and go for a chest bump with Crowder who didn't expect it so instead jumped out of the way. :D
Isn't the guy guarding DJO supposed to be shut down? 17 and 6 so far....impressive.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on January 24, 2012, 08:36:46 PM
This game may get tighter but it won't be lost.
Don't know if USF is this bad or is MU's defense this good (tonight).
16 turnovers to 3, at eight minute mark. Thats insane.
Quote from: nyg on January 24, 2012, 08:40:06 PM
Don't know if USF is this bad or is MU's defense this good (tonight).
16 turnovers to 3, at eight minute mark. Thats insane.
I think this may be the best defense MU has played the last two seasons.
Very, very impressive.
Jae's shot selection is more like a freshman than a senior.
Too much time left to lose focus here.
Quote from: nyg on January 24, 2012, 08:40:06 PM
Don't know if USF is this bad or is MU's defense this good (tonight).
16 turnovers to 3, at eight minute mark. Thats insane.
I'm going to go with a little of both
The Kobe commercial on espn3 has overtaken the Heineken commercial as most obnoxious.
With you on Kobe. Good lord.
Not sure if Junior was thrilled or relieved to see that 3 go in, but he sure was happy with that chest bump attempt!
With us up by 20+ with a little over 4 minutes left, this is when Juan Anderson and Jamail Jones need to see the court.
Buzz, please stop raising your arms to clap. :P
Quote from: The Maestro on January 24, 2012, 08:52:41 PM
With us up by 20+ with a little over 4 minutes left, this is when Juan Anderson and Jamail Jones need to see the court.
Well, Jones got in with two minutes left. And, he missed an open three.
Solid W. Keep it going.
Steals 13 to 3.
Turnovers 20 to 4.
Wow.......
Only bad thing tonight was free throws. Nice effort, keep it going.
Quote from: nyg on January 24, 2012, 09:05:37 PM
Steals 13 to 3.
Turnovers 20 to 4.
It ended up being 5 TOs because that bozo from USF stole the ball from Todd when he was just dribbling out the clock, but yeah...
Yeah, Rudd...what a piece of sh**. Stick that 20 point loss in your craw, and stay classy.
Rudd and Melo must be related to each other