About 10 minutes left in the game. We were in the process of responding to CU's big run with one of our own. Up 13.
CU throws an entry pass to the post on the right block. Fischer defending in pretty good position but it was a pretty good look for CU. Duane runs baseline to help. Knocks the ball away. Markus gathers it and pushes it in transition down the middle of the court.
Duane never stops hustling, runs down the left side. Markus passes ahead in transition to Duane, who drives to the hoop and draws two defenders.
Katin runs to the corner taking his defender out of the play. Duane reads the defense. Kicks to Hauser wide open on the right wing for 3. Splash. Up 16. Dagger.
Beautiful transition basketball. Fantastic execution and recognition from Duane.
And that is the moment I knew we were going dancing
Amen
I pissed off my Michigan State friends on that play. We had our game on alongside the Michigan State game. When Hauser hit the 3 I yelled "game over biotches" not realizing that Kimble hit the game winning three versus State at that exact moment.
Quote from: MarquetteDano on March 05, 2017, 12:02:39 PM
I pissed off my Michigan State friends on that play. We had our game on alongside the Michigan State game. When Hauser hit the 3 I yelled "game over biotches" not realizing that Kimble hit the game winning three versus State at that exact moment.
That's hilarious, Dano!
That was a great play by Duane & Co., but it also illustrates how much college basketball has changed in just a few years. Even 5 years ago (or even less), Duane (or any player in his position) would have taken that ball to the basket either for the layup or hoping to draw a foul (or both). In today's basketball, they pass up the layup for the transition 3.
Really was a beautiful play. I cant recall the last time I saw a possession like that in transition from a MU team. There have been some nice alley oop dunks off the backboard, but nothing like that play yesterday.
I was at the game and recall the play, but I'm wondering if anyone has a reply of it they can post.
Quote from: MUeagle1090 on March 05, 2017, 11:59:41 AM
About 10 minutes left in the game. We were in the process of responding to CU's big run with one of our own. Up 13.
CU throws an entry pass to the post on the right block. Fischer defending in pretty good position but it was a pretty good look for CU. Duane runs baseline to help. Knocks the ball away. Markus gathers it and pushes it in transition down the middle of the court.
Duane never stops hustling, runs down the left side. Markus passes ahead in transition to Duane, who drives to the hoop and draws two defenders.
Katin runs to the corner taking his defender out of the play. Duane reads the defense. Kicks to Hauser wide open on the right wing for 3. Splash. Up 16. Dagger.
Beautiful transition basketball. Fantastic execution and recognition from Duane.
And that is the moment I knew we were going dancing
Was that after his missed dunk? If, so props to him.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on March 06, 2017, 08:27:59 AM
Was that after his missed dunk? If, so props to him.
JJ missed the dunk, not Duane. But yeah it was after Creighton had cut it to 5 and we responded by going up 18.
That was so beautiful and so exciting. I just knew Sammy would make it. Just the fact that the pass came to him was so exciting. I think I high-fived everyone in 425 after that.
Quote from: mug644 on March 06, 2017, 08:11:58 AM
I was at the game and recall the play, but I'm wondering if anyone has a reply of it they can post.
two minute mark (but watch the first 2 minutes):
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/838142467102760960/video/1 (https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/838142467102760960/video/1)
Edit: went further down on my feed and found this one of just that play:
https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/838131804448051200 (https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/838131804448051200)
Just watched it again. Something else stood out...the fact at the top of the key once Hauser get the ball, the defender has no idea what to do. He either leaves Howard to go defend Hauser (which Hauser could then kick over to Howard for a wide open 3) or he hopes Sam misses.
Either way, when you have 2 or 3 shooters on the floor at the same time like Hauser, Howard, Rowsey, someone is going to be open in situations like that.
Agree - incredible awareness, and very difficult pass. I knew Sam was going to hit that shot before he even caught the ball.
It was just an incredibly heady play, and a back breaker for a CU team that was rolling. Not since Lazar have I seen a rhythm trailing 3 so pretty.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on March 06, 2017, 09:47:01 AM
Agree - incredible awareness, and very difficult pass. I knew Sam was going to hit that shot before he even caught the ball.
Definitely difficult because Duane was going full speed and had to make the pass as he ran perpendicular to Sam-- and hit him square in the hands with the ball.
Quote from: MUeagle1090 on March 05, 2017, 11:59:41 AM
About 10 minutes left in the game. We were in the process of responding to CU's big run with one of our own. Up 13.
CU throws an entry pass to the post on the right block. Fischer defending in pretty good position but it was a pretty good look for CU. Duane runs baseline to help. Knocks the ball away. Markus gathers it and pushes it in transition down the middle of the court.
Duane never stops hustling, runs down the left side. Markus passes ahead in transition to Duane, who drives to the hoop and draws two defenders.
Katin runs to the corner taking his defender out of the play. Duane reads the defense. Kicks to Hauser wide open on the right wing for 3. Splash. Up 16. Dagger.
Beautiful transition basketball. Fantastic execution and recognition from Duane.
And that is the moment I knew we were going dancing
Great call, Eagle - Duane saved an easy 2 with the steal and the transition offense was a thing of beauty!
Quote from: GooooMarquette on March 06, 2017, 09:47:01 AM
Agree - incredible awareness, and very difficult pass. I knew Sam was going to hit that shot before he even caught the ball.
Watch Reinhardt - he knew it was good too
Quote from: naginiF on March 06, 2017, 11:06:52 AM
Watch Reinhardt - he knew it was good too
Great stuff.
Quote from: MU82 on March 05, 2017, 12:06:46 PM
That's hilarious, Dano!
That was a great play by Duane & Co., but it also illustrates how much college basketball has changed in just a few years. Even 5 years ago (or even less), Duane (or any player in his position) would have taken that ball to the basket either for the layup or hoping to draw a foul (or both). In today's basketball, they pass up the layup for the transition 3.
Duane could have taken the wide open layup but he made a great pass to Sam. Put the game away
Quote from: GoldenEagles32 on March 06, 2017, 11:18:19 AM
Duane could have taken the wide open layup but he made a great pass to Sam. Put the game away
I love how that play worked out, but I thought Duane should have just laid it in.
Quote from: CTWarrior on March 06, 2017, 11:41:25 AM
I love how that play worked out, but I thought Duane should have just laid it in.
Honestly, I don't think he could have. He was moving full speed from a somewhat awkward angle. Creighton's big guy was in perfect position to block the shot from behind. I think he made the right read and the right play.
"When they put Reinhardt out there with Rowsey, Howard and Hauser.....well you got some decisions to make...."
Greg McDermott
Quote from: mug644 on March 06, 2017, 08:11:58 AM
I was at the game and recall the play, but I'm wondering if anyone has a reply of it they can post.
If so, check out Duane face after, look's like He scored the winning basket. Just a great Team moment.
Howard's pass was also perfect--letting DW accelerate into receiving it, which set everything up.
Also, if you watch, all three shooters in that situation ran right to a different spot on the three-point line and camped out and ready to receive the ball--Reinhardt in the corner, Hauser on the wing, Howard up top. Even if someone closed out on Hauser, he had two other options to find an open shot.
Beautiful.
Agree on Duane's play. That was a really tough pass — and dead-on. Sam nails the three. Crowd goes wild. Immediate timeout by Creighton. Killer.
Quote from: CTWarrior on March 06, 2017, 11:41:25 AM
I love how that play worked out, but I thought Duane should have just laid it in.
He couldn't just lay it in. Full speed awkward angle and covered. Had he been wide open its a bone headed pass. He was covered by good defense which makes this an amazing pass
Quote from: CTWarrior on March 06, 2017, 11:41:25 AM
I love how that play worked out, but I thought Duane should have just laid it in.
My initial reaction was that either he could have just laid it in or at least drawn a foul. Even 2 years ago, that's exactly what he would have done - and probably what 98% of players would have done 2 years ago.
But having seen it several times now, it looks like a tall defender was in darn good position to block that shot 10 rows into the stands. It would have been a low percentage shot, and probably 50-50 on if he even draws a foul.
Obviously, knowing what we know now - that Sam swished that baby - it was a brilliant decision.
And one thing is indisputable ... it was a hell of a pass. Couldn't have been more accurate despite him going full speed in the opposite direction. Impressive.
I have to, believe that was a fun play to watch in the film room......for Duane and the coaches......especially the coaches....when you have great hustle .....good decision making.....and perfect execution.....just can't ask for anything more from your players then that
It was a great play, and pretty much sealed the game. My favorite play from saturday may have been Luke after the game. Big moment for the big man.
My second, third and fourth favorite plays were JaJaun hitting those two threes and then when the closed on him he just went around them and laid it in.
My fifth favorite play was Hauser's block on the left block.
Duane is a good passer. He is the only one who actively works on getting Heldt involved in the offense (besides setting picks). Numerous times Duane drives, draws the defenders and then shuffles the ball to Heldt for an easy 2.
Luke's backdown to stop a Creighton run was right up there with this play for me.
Quote from: wadesworld on March 06, 2017, 03:44:28 PM
Luke's backdown to stop a Creighton run was right up there with this play for me.
Yes, that was impressive. Though he tried again in a subsequent possession and the Creighton guy flopped.
Best parts were Duane's weakside help, Markus looking and picking Du out for the breakout, and the spacing on the break of the shooters.
Yeah - rewatching the play, it's pretty impressive how well Marcus and Katin also positioned themselves. Any one of those three could have nailed the shot off a well-placed pass.