Here's a place for all the scoopers to put their level-headed game analysis.
Big news pregame: Wahab is out. https://mobile.twitter.com/BobbyBancroft/status/1624436011831902209
Just a heads up, if MU loses, we're pulling the plug on MUScoop for the week and heading to Arby's.
#Hiroshima23
Ezewiro has taken over minutes from Wahab recently, at 6ft 9 255, he is very large man. He gets in foul trouble though.
MU destroyed Georgetown at home with Murray, Heath and Mozzone not playing. That's 30 points a game off the books. Looking forward to MU winning against one of the worst teams in the country.
Here's hoping both teams play hard and have fun this morning. Good, clean basketball from both teams and good sportsmanship are what I'd like to see followed by firm handshakes and collegiate huzzahs for one another
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 11, 2023, 10:51:32 AM
Here's hoping both teams play hard and have fun this morning. Good, clean basketball from both teams and good sportsmanship are what I'd like to see followed by firm handshakes and collegiate huzzahs for one another
Ha!
Let's go now!!
Take care of business.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 11, 2023, 10:48:15 AM
Just a heads up, if MU loses, we're pulling the plug on MUScoop for the week and heading to Arby's.
#Hiroshima23
Will you be providing a credit or issuing Arby's coupons?
A week at Arby's?!?! Go Georgetown.
Move the basketball, stop settling.
Lazy pass Oso
WTF was that? And Oso picked up a foul.
Are we going to need A+ Jop today?
Is OMax broken?
Love the start, need to knock down a couple shots. OMax engaged
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 11, 2023, 11:06:37 AM
Are we going to need A+ Jop today?
Is OMax broken?
I need this to be a reverse jinx because I bet the OMax over hahaha
Kam (and I) needed that 3
Let's go now! Maybe that opens the floodgates for Kam?
Let's break their will to compete early here.
New drinking game. Take a shot every time OMax falls down. Get stomached pumped at halftime...
Sounds like a good MU contingent
This place really is on edge about the February Fade. We had a couple good looks. Just missed them. They're starting to fall now.
Blow the doors off this team.
Chase!!!
Just rewatched Kam's steal and 3. If he didn't stop it would have bounced off the GT players back or out of bounds because he wasn't even looking at the pass
The focus is clearly on boxing out today. To the point of boxing the man out and not finding the ball to catch it. I'll still take it.
The offense is pretty right now.
Gorgeous pass fron Ross.
Movement so much better today.
Who was the foul on there?
That's b-crap.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 11, 2023, 11:15:37 AM
Who was the foul on there?
I rewound it and never did see a foul but I was distracted by that travel I saw twice
Why Jop? Why??
Jop's not doin that
I'm ok with GT's offensive scheme where they a have free layup with no MU defenders but pass it out for a 3 and the shooter drops the pass
Chase tried to get too cute there.
ATTACK in open space.
'Prosper the best NBA prospect. '
I thought Sean played good D there.
Gotta be ready BG
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 11, 2023, 11:23:55 AM
I thought Sean played good D there.
All....ball, and not even much ball
Sloppy few mins.
Looked great early.
Got stagnant.
Really sloppy lately.
WTH kind of pass was that? Oso is also over hedging.
Duh of the day, we are a good team when we make shots. Nice to see Kam feelin it again
Run offense, score points, repeat
Quote from: MUBBau on February 11, 2023, 11:28:58 AM
Run offense, score points, repeat
Defensive rebounding is making a big difference
Marquette with the dunk at the rim.
Where else would the dunk be?
Those were rhythm triples. Let's go now.
Stay focused and keep the energy high - like Shaka said make GT feel your presence. Turn up the heat keep drinking to the hoop!
It looked like he was looking at Omax when he said "raise your awareness"
Quote from: tower912 on February 11, 2023, 11:22:21 AM
'Prosper the best NBA prospect. '
I'll believe it when I see him do it against other long athletes. Dominates the lesser opponents. Disappears against top level competition. Unfortunately, everyone in the NBA is top level.
He could still be the best NBA prospect. But that just says there are a lot of guys who have a chance to get time in the NBA if they develop, but no real sure fire NBA players. Which is accurate.
Damn. Hate that late shot clock foul.
The 3 point shooting the last 2 possessions has been suboptimal
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 11, 2023, 11:34:30 AM
The 3 point shooting the last 2 possessions has been suboptimal
Jop totally off balanced there.
Can we get a foul at the rim?
That lob got all 37 GT fans excited
Gotta get back to focusing on D, too
I don't get why our defense sucks at times. We should have a good defense.
Some defensive lapses the last 3 possessions. Focus.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 11, 2023, 11:34:51 AM
Jop totally off balanced there.
Have to start calling him Avid.....
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 11, 2023, 11:39:47 AM
I don't get why our defense sucks at times. We should have a good defense.
They are getting to the rim way too much. Like a cakewalk in sometimes. Need to play with our hair on fire. Get tough. Dog the hell out of them! Goo Marquette!
Ross acting like he's about to write a letter after the game
Outstanding out of bounds play
Calling it now. Kolek is best ball distributor I have seen at MU since the 50s, including Sam Worthen.
Benny!
Nice zip pass TyKo to Ben.
Wonder if Oso's pat on BG's rear coming out of the TO was hey, you're gonna hit this three
Excellent half from Gold.
Solid first half
Couple sloppy turnovers and a couple missed defensive assignments, but overall a great first half. Looks much more like what we had seen most of the season.
Man....our three Frosh could be really speciall.
GT took a FT with :29.1 . Why did the ref stop it and set the shot clock to :15? Glad he did because MU got 2 pts out of it
Where's Farley36?
Nice first half. 8 of 9 MU players scored - good diversification. 7 turnovers a bit surprising. Nice game from Oso so far. Better rebounding. Good passing and movement. Let's put them away early in the second half.
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 11, 2023, 11:49:19 AM
GT took a FT with :29.1 . Why did the ref stop it and set the shot clock to :15? Glad he did because MU got 2 pts out of it
I believe the shot clock goes back to 20 if no change of possession
Just rewatched the huddle, Shaka was definitely calling out OMax. Love to see it, constructive and honest while supportive, as was Oso nodding looking at OMax with a you got this look.
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 11, 2023, 11:49:19 AM
GT took a FT with :29.1 . Why did the ref stop it and set the shot clock to :15? Glad he did because MU got 2 pts out of it
Shot clock resets to 20 on an offensive rebound. 5 seconds had gone by when the ref blew the whistle.
A sloppy stretch or two, but I like the aggressive play, and a decent half overall. Now let's slam the door the first 5 of the second half.
I guess it didn't occur to me (or the paid clock operator) that play after a FT isn't a change of possession
I think we're ovrrpressuring a bit defensively.
Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on February 11, 2023, 11:50:38 AM
Just rewatched the huddle, Shaka was definitely calling out OMax. Love to see it, constructive and honest while supportive, as was Oso nodding looking at OMax with a you got this look.
He was, but like Hermie would say, Omax playing anxious because NBA scouts might be at the game.
Good half, but too many turnovers, not by one player but spread out among each player. Keep Spears in check like they have done, he is the one who could go off.
0% from the charity stripe
No Matta
I assume there was a hand to arm sound made on that Kam foul because I didn't see any contact on the 3 different views they had
OMax exhibiting crisis of confidence mannerisms, gotta pick him up!
Omax FTs have been bad lately. 1 of 4 today. Good job getter to the line though.
Keep attacking
Push shots deserve to get a swat
Good effort by OMax, but he has got to stay on his feet. It is an awful habit
"The game is simple." Facts
Nice to see omax seeing a few go through the basket.
Nice to see Stevie bury a triple.
Time to stretch this out a bit. Gtown getting too many open looks.
Real nice performance so far.
The shooting strokes are looking good.
Nothing like a Georgetown defense to bring the guys back to life offensively
Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on February 11, 2023, 12:10:02 PM
Good effort by OMax, but he has got to stay on his feet. It is an awful habit
I have to assume that was a very weak attempt to draw a foul after the shot. Rewatched it and couldn't see any reason he should have ended up on his butt after the successful shot
Rather see BG than Jop in this one, give the kid his due
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 11, 2023, 12:13:25 PM
I have to assume that was a very weak attempt to draw a foul after the shot. Rewatched it and couldn't see any reason he should have ended up on his butt after the successful shot
Very weak
Silly foul there from TyKo.
MU has been called for a foul every time they've tried the strip on the way up to shoot. Have not been called for that most of the year before today
Sometimes it pays to be lazy getting back on d. Crap
Catch the ball!! Ughh.
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 11, 2023, 12:18:09 PM
Sometimes it pays to be lazy getting back on d. Crap
Yeah how about that. Like a rec center play
Seems like we get a lead then get sloppy. Need to keep the heat on. On offense, pass the ball crisply and move it and no more turnovers against these guys. Pretty sloppy last two possessions. Lots of time left. Need to throttle them now
Quote from: Daniel on February 11, 2023, 12:20:19 PM
Seems like we get a lead then get sloppy. Need to keep the heat on. On offense, pass the ball crisply and move it and no more turnovers against these guys. Pretty sloppy last two possessions. Lots of time left. Need to throttle them now
Yep. Good points Daniel.
Boy it'd be nice if St John's can pull it out against Providence.
TK zero TO streak vs Gtown gotten broken and it wasn't his fault
Quote from: Judge Smails on February 11, 2023, 12:23:28 PM
Boy it'd be nice if St John's can pull it out against Providence.
Doubtful.
St. John's is baaaaaad.
They'll collapse. Pro Providence crowd too.
I'd like to see Kam do a bit more of that in the m-post.
Beautiful drive by Kam. That stutter move to his left lost the defender long enough for lay up. That was awesome
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on February 11, 2023, 12:24:39 PM
TK zero TO streak vs Gtown gotten broken and it wasn't his fault
Did they give him the TO on the pass to Gold? I'd personally give it to Kolek. Catchable? Sure. But he that was coming in hot from close. Wasn't Kolek's best pass.
It's nice watching a game that the announcers are praising MU's defense during a game that it seems the defense hasn't been as good as usual.
Sheesh Chase.
Very impressive drive by Chase
Way too sloppy with the ball today.
Young Jones needs to have a plan in mind when driving to the hoop
That was goaltending??
Tyler says "I AM THE SOTG"
Tremendous stretch from TyKo!!!
Kaboom!! Get it to 35-40.
Little positive life from OMax there, heck of a follow. Love seeing the smile
Hang a hundred on em. Come on!
I'm starting to think we can win this game. :)
What a putback from Omax. Really hung in the air. Still feels like he has so much unlocked potential.
Kolek fully Koleking today.
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 11, 2023, 12:27:56 PM
It's nice watching a game that the announcers are praising MU's defense during a game that it seems the defense hasn't been as good as usual.
Homer on the radio call is a gem. Lucky to have him all these years. (and he's a UW grad!...but all Marquette!)
That was incredible by OMax.
Now THAT'S the Max I want to see more of!
Does it count as an assist for Kolek when Oso fumbled the pass?
Good time out. Sloppy D so love that Shaka is not pleased. Good
Two missed chippies and sloppy D. Focus.
Shak doesn't like getting beat down the floor.
Grab the D reb with two hands!! Drives me up the wall.
When Kolek is out there is a big drop off in execution of offense and ball movement
Too much trying to get personal stats. Bleeding metrics and scoring
Lots of MU fans in the stands
Damn, I couldn't believe Ross didn't get the foul on the dunk attempt until they showed the replay. The was damn impressive by Akko how he kept his hand directly in between Chase's hands for a clean block
Quote from: Daniel on February 11, 2023, 12:46:44 PM
When Kolek is out there is a big drop off in execution of offense and ball movement
Correct.
But Chase was fouled there.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 11, 2023, 12:52:44 PM
Too much trying to get personal stats. Bleeding metrics and scoring
Not happy with this finish at all.
Damn, couldn't finish strong but a solid win
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 11, 2023, 12:54:04 PM
Not happy with this finish at all.
Kept Tyler on the bench for some extra rest. Pretty meaningless.
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 11, 2023, 12:54:04 PM
Not happy with this finish at all.
Shaka had second team in last four minutes. Lead from 25 to 14. Guess only hurts metrics in NET. No big deal.
Nice to let the young guys get extended run on the road in a conference game
Quote from: MUBBau on February 11, 2023, 12:57:35 PM
Nice to let the young guys get extended run on the road in a conference game
Yep
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 11, 2023, 12:54:04 PM
Not happy with this finish at all.
Isn't it nice though that this is the sort of thing we get to complain about now.
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 11, 2023, 12:54:04 PM
Not happy with this finish at all.
Agree. Not thrilled. But the offense looked unbroken for a game. S Jones is young, still figuring it out and that he doesnt need to hero ball--nice to see him hit a few shots though.
Good workmanlike win
But ... wow ... the last 3 minutes...
UGLY
AND OMAX has got to get it back together.
Stevie did a great job on Primo.
TKO ? What can u say ? POY
Quote from: RushmoreAcademy on February 11, 2023, 01:00:34 PM
Isn't it nice though that this is the sort of thing we get to complain about now.
Yeah, it was the right move to let those guys finish the game but just thought there were too many quick shots and too much sloppiness. Wasn't a big deal. Great effort overall.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 11, 2023, 12:25:08 PM
Doubtful.
St. John's is baaaaaad.
They'll collapse. Pro Providence crowd too.
🥶
Winning on the road in conference play is hard. We've been spoiled by this MU team, but that's why it's important not to take results like today's for granted.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 11, 2023, 10:48:15 AM
Just a heads up, if MU loses, we're pulling the plug on MUScoop for the week and heading to Arby's.
#Hiroshima23
No need, delayed until Wednesday