Are you ready????
LET'S
FREAKING
GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 05:10:51 PM
Are you ready????
LET'S
FREAKING
GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Sure hope both teams play hard and have fun tonight. What an awesome experience for these student athletes. Between receiving world class educations and an opportunity like this, it's quite clear they're all winners
I expect a dogfight. Xavier will be physical. The bigs and the guards. Kolek will get more help tonight. He will have to make free throws at the end but he won't have to play hero ball. But he's capable and determined. He is special and this is a good team. And they will win tonight.
I do appreciate the MU recruiting pitch the pregame guys are doing for no charge to the Athletic Department
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 05:23:58 PM
I do appreciate the MU recruiting pitch the pregame guys are doing for no charge to the Athletic Department
When former athletes are saying (on fox flagship) that if they were a HS player they would go to MU because Shaka is such an amazing human being...is pretty frickin' great.
Yo, Muggster.
Quote from: avid1010 on March 11, 2023, 05:25:56 PM
When former athletes are saying if they were a HS player they would go to MU because Shaka is such an amazing human being...is pretty frickin' great.
Hell yes!!!
Quote from: avid1010 on March 11, 2023, 05:25:56 PM
When former athletes are saying (on fox flagship) that if they were a HS player they would go to MU because Shaka is such an amazing human being...is pretty frickin' great.
"If I were an elite high school player right now in America, I would want to come Marquette. Not just because of the program, but because of Shaka Smart."
"I agree with, Casey. And I think the way we feel we would play for him is that he genuinely cares about these young men, not just about basketball players, but as young men. That to me says it all about Shaka Smart."
"One of the big takeaways to all of us from this tournament is what a good human being Shaka Smart is."
Save that clip! And recruit with it!
Sounded 55-45 Marquette fans to me
Sounds like a slightly pro-Marquette crowd.
This is f*cking awesome.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2023, 05:33:46 PM
This is f*cking awesome.
I originally wanted them to at least make the Friday nite semis, but you are right, this is fantastic.
Attack early and often.
I am really fired up here. The dogs are already nervous.
Driscoll to Sean Miller, ". I plan to call at least one double T tonight, it's my thing"
LFG!!
Chillin at a local pub to watch the game and New York New York by Beyoncé comes blasting over the sound system while Marquette is introduced. Gotta be a sign, right???
Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on March 11, 2023, 05:37:49 PM
I am really fired up here. The dogs are already nervous.
My dogs only get nervous when I throw beer at my Warriors pennant
ATTACK!!!!
Tyler's gotta be careful with the reaching fouls.
Stay out of foul trouble, TKO.
Thank god for shrooms
Was that a foul?
Adequate first 3+ minutes
We look really focused again.
It was a sign!!!
That floater is a thing of beauty.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 05:44:14 PM
Was that a foul?
If you are asking about Stevie, yes he held him on the way to the floor
Good start- let's keep it up!
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 05:44:45 PM
Adequate first 3+ minutes
If you're into that kind of thing.
Excuse me for reiterating but ATTACK THE RACK with confidence and authority. We can get those high percentage looks at will.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 05:44:14 PM
Was that a foul?
If diving after a ball is a foul ....
No Mr High Knees Ref is a good thing
Defensive pressure will hurt shooters. Xavier can't hit a shot right now. MU could be up by more. This will be fun to watch. Over and over.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 05:44:14 PM
Was that a foul?
No, but don't you realize how important Pat Driscoll is?
Seriously, keep this going! Give us an easy night, guys.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 05:47:33 PM
I love that shot.
I thought both of the were alleyoops until they went in
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2023, 05:45:06 PM
That floater is a thing of beauty.
That's the shot he was missing last year.
Quote from: Herman Cain on March 11, 2023, 05:47:30 PM
No Mr High Knees Ref is a good thing
I agree with this analysis
JOP!!!!
Concerned OMAX will figure out he's good enough to earn a living doing this next year.
After all this time, I still can't tell when Omax is failing due to being fouled or just on his own.
I think we have two freshmen on the court. They have 6 points.
Damn. Jop needs to finish that.
Activity defensively is strong.
Not sure about Oso and Ben on the floor at the same time when Nunge isn't.
I approve of the first 8 minutes of this game.
8+ minutes in...still decent
Shortest scoop game thread after 8 minutes all season haha
Score will go one way or the other...let's win the next 5 minutes
It's doable.
Our freshmen babies are growing up :'(
Keep moving the ball and we will be fine.
Marcus Leomonis is on a large billboard 3 blocks from MSG.
Quote from: FairWeatherEagle on March 11, 2023, 05:54:35 PM
Concerned OMAX will figure out he's good enough to earn a living doing this next year.
Good players leave. Great programs reload. This should not concern us. There's also a good chance he returns!
Why is everyone falling down?
Good stretch. Good stretch!
Let's Freaking GOOOOO!!!
Damn, we are seriously focused on both ends.
Another satisfactory period of play
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on March 11, 2023, 05:59:59 PM
Marcus Leomonis is on a large billboard 3 blocks from MSG.
He's knot at da game, hey?
This is fun.
Quote from: bradforster on March 11, 2023, 06:00:26 PM
Good players leave. Great programs reload. This should not concern us. There's also a good chance he returns!
Right. Just trying to say..."that guy is real good"
Quote from: Cream Biggums on March 11, 2023, 05:57:51 PM
Shortest scoop game thread after 8 minutes all season haha
Willie usually has half a dozen posts at this point calling for someone to be benched or talking about butts
Kam gets yelled at by Kolek for letting them score double digits
COUNT THAT!!
Beautiful. Foot on the gas.
Xavier doesn't play much bench and they look gassed at the 3rd game in 3 nights.
Holy sh*t.
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on March 11, 2023, 06:09:00 PM
Xavier doesn't play much bench and they look gassed at the 3rd game in 3 nights.
Sean and Chase have provided excellent pressure in addition to Stevie.
MU playing with a suitable level of skill so far
Do not let up. Keep pushing the ball up court.
Contine to inflict unrelenting damage.
MU is destroying them. I can't even troll you fools when they're playing this well.
Keep moving the ball and our point total will keep mounting .
Lay ups and wide open 3s are a good thing.
Boum gone Boom tonight. Hah.
Hope we don't let them back in the game like the Johnies at FF. Let's put this one away.
Subpar last segment
Lost focus for a bit.
We let them hit a 3. I'm pissed!!!
Good timeout.
Win the last segment before halftime.
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 06:15:57 PM
Subpar last segment
Can't get careless - gotta finish the last 4 strong.
Up by 23....21 at 5min and now 16.
Kolek a couple of miscues.
Danger zone.
We'll be ok if we can right the ship. But if they get it to 10-12 by half. Watch out.
Quote from: mugrad_89 on March 11, 2023, 06:16:33 PM
Can't get careless - gotta finish the last 4 strong.
Exactly. Important to close strong. Get this back to 22.
Quote from: FairWeatherEagle on March 11, 2023, 06:17:30 PM
Up by 23....21 at 5min and now 16.
Kolek a couple of miscues.
Danger zone.
We'll be ok if we can right the ship. But if they get it to 10-12 by half. Watch out.
We're a second half team.
7-0 run, let's keep the foot on their throat!
Quote from: FairWeatherEagle on March 11, 2023, 06:17:30 PM
Up by 23....21 at 5min and now 16.
Kolek a couple of miscues.
Danger zone.
We'll be ok if we can right the ship. But if they get it to 10-12 by half. Watch out.
Agree. It's a very key segment of the game here. Xavier is asleep right now.
Scoreless in almost four minutes since 33-10. X 7-0 run. Big possession coming up, keep this big lead. Get it back up for halftime.
Freshman Jones hurt us
Xavier is a good team. A proud team. They're not going to quit. They'll make runs. Champions take punches and punch back. Marquette will punch back
A basketball shot can't go further into the basket without going in than Kam's last shot
Attack the freaking rim and move the basketball.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 06:21:51 PM
Attack the freaking rim and move the basketball.
Ask and you shall receive
Omax isn't leaving. He needs another year before he becomes Dennis Rodman without the pink hair. It will be fun to see him next year. More confidence. He knows he can drive into the lane. He's big enough. He's hesitant and I understand that--- there's 2 or 3 better players on the team. He understands team bb and he gives so much effort on defense. Don't let Xavier come back after the big lead. Effort is good still. Shots aren't falling. Play hard and get to the half. But don't panic my friends. This is our day.
Like that! All damn day.
Quote from: oilcan on March 11, 2023, 06:22:41 PM
Omax isn't leaving. He needs another year before he becomes Dennis Rodman without the pink hair. It will be fun to see him next year. More confidence. He knows he can drive into the lane. He's big enough. He's hesitant and I understand that--- there's 2 or 3 better players on the team. He understands team bb and he gives so much effort on defense. Don't let Xavier come back after the big lead. Effort is good still. Shots aren't falling. Play hard and get to the half. But don't panic my friends. This is our day.
.
Oilcan-
Great posts. Can you split them up a bit? Makes it easier for all to read.
Kinked had a lot of energy we need jostle him up a bit
Settling way too much
Kam is a little trigger happy. Get a bucket here.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 11, 2023, 06:23:41 PM
.
Oilcan-
Great posts. Can you split them up a bit? Makes it easier for all to read.
Bullet points.
Should be up closer to 25. Too many threes the last 6 mins.
Nice of the guys to give Shaka something to yell about at halftime...well, at least discuss with emphasis. He doesn't seem like the yelling type
Decent finish to the half - let's come up strong the first five minutes and put this to bed.
Being up 15 regardless of how you got there is all that matters.
If you're up 30 and give up a 15-0 run, you're up 15.
If you're tied and go on a 15-0 run, you're up 15.
The only difference is your mindset. Marquette should feel good about that half. Keep that same energy. 20 minutes.
Kill their will
Last seven minutes, six points. Thank you Joplin for all.
Too many three attempts in last seven minutes. Just didn't drop.
23 to 15 lead. Man, that hurt but great half. What a start.
Oso time in second half, no points but no fouls. Nunge is gassed.
Quote from: GB Warrior on March 11, 2023, 06:28:29 PM
Kill their will
100% correct. I'm a bit disappointed we settled the last 6+ mins after a very solid 14 mins.
Quote from: nyg on March 11, 2023, 06:28:55 PM
Oso time in second half, no points but no fouls. Nunge is gassed.
We rotated a lot of players in the first half - let's wear them down in the second.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 06:29:36 PM
100% correct. I'm a bit disappointed we settled the last 6+ mins after a very solid 14 mins.
Xavier made adjustments.
Kam has to stop shooting like a Jack ass
Great half tho.
Bury them first 5
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 06:29:36 PM
100% correct. I'm a bit disappointed we settled the last 6+ mins after a very solid 14 mins.
Agree did not close out half well. Maybe they were going to come back to earth some, but shot selection and ball movement was not good last 5-6 minutes.
Defense was fabulous really all 20 minutes.
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on March 11, 2023, 06:32:39 PM
Kam has to stop shooting like a Jack ass
Great half tho.
Bury them first 5
Glad your first sentence was positive.
Hopefully MU has learned their lesson from some of the big leads they've let fritter away against much lesser teams.
Can't settle and can't let up.This is a proud, explosive, veteran team that will be dangerous if you give them life.
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on March 11, 2023, 06:32:39 PM
Kam has to stop shooting like a Jack ass
Great half tho.
Bury them first 5
Outside of that ball in the corner he bobbled, I have ZERO concern with his shot selection. His shots looked pure but haven't dropped yet
Quote from: GB Warrior on March 11, 2023, 06:33:43 PM
Outside of that ball in the corner he bobbled, I have ZERO concern with his shot selection. His shots looked pure but haven't dropped yet
Yep.
Quote from: wisblue on March 11, 2023, 06:33:31 PM
Hopefully MU has learned their lesson from some of the big leads they've let fritter away against much lesser teams.
Can't settle and can't let up.This is a proud, explosive, veteran team that will be dangerous if you give them life.
King Cole!
Quote from: wisblue on March 11, 2023, 06:33:31 PM
Hopefully MU has learned their lesson from some of the big leads they've let fritter away against much lesser teams.
Can't settle and can't let up.This is a proud, explosive, veteran team that will be dangerous if you give them life.
Let's not give them life.
Muggster, scoop welfare check. Doing ok?
Quote from: wisblue on March 11, 2023, 06:33:31 PM
Hopefully MU has learned their lesson from some of the big leads they've let fritter away against much lesser teams.
Can't settle and can't let up.This is a proud, explosive, veteran team that will be dangerous if you give them life.
Absolutely.
Quote from: GB Warrior on March 11, 2023, 06:33:43 PM
Outside of that ball in the corner he bobbled, I have ZERO concern with his shot selection. His shots looked pure but haven't dropped yet
That just wasn't a good possession. Think Kam was set on getting a 2 for 1 there but it worked out ok since X turned it right over.
X will come out attacking the rim. Need to be ready. Goo Marquette!
Don't like that X is outrebounding us. We were getting them early on.
Alright. Here we go!
We are a 2nd half team. Let's pile on.
Wish Stevie didn't pick up #3.
I read many good comments here. MU is coming back down to earth here at the end of the half. Xavier is a good team. mu is subbing a lot. Thank goodness those players have played decent minutes all year. I do think Xavier will get too tired to turn this around. OSO time!! Play the game that got you here. Lay up or three. Don't forget effort on defense. Enjoy the second half.
Oso, Omax, Kam, Joplin, no fouls
Kolek one foul
Mitchell 3 fouls
No need to worry about sitting guys, except Stevie. Need him and Ross to keep it up on Boum. Boum with one point and has two fouls. Don't want that guy going off.
20 strong mins to go. Let's do this
We have the ball to start half let's get a bucket .
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on March 11, 2023, 06:41:57 PM
20 strong mins to go. Let's do this
Boum has been garbage so far. He's a good player so it will. E hard to keep him down for the whole game.
Quote from: real chili 83 on March 11, 2023, 06:35:55 PM
Muggster, scoop welfare check. Doing ok?
I'm fine. I was hoping we could unload with heavy lumber the final 6 mins of the 1H.
Quote from: SoCalEagle on March 11, 2023, 06:44:14 PM
Boum has been garbage so far. He's a good player so it will. E hard to keep him down for the whole game.
I'll take our position over theirs.
I'm speechless
Decent start. Both teams look gassed.
Letting them play.
Omax's fake flop was one of the worst of the year.
Why did OMax fall down there? They cannot guard us when we move the rock and then attack with authority.
Too many threes to start the half - attack!
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 06:48:51 PM
Omax's fake flop was one of the worst of the year.
Very dramatic. He did get hit on the arm though.
OMAX fell down after missing a three. No call? HAHA So they're saying that was a flop.
Very nice finish to that 4 minute segment.
Guys on both sides are absolutely gassed.
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 06:48:51 PM
Omax's fake flop was one of the worst of the year.
Got that soccer influence in him
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on March 11, 2023, 06:50:26 PM
Very dramatic. He did get hit on the arm though.
If true, I'm not sure why both his legs flew out from under him :)
Won the first 4
That's it Kam. Attack. Attack, Attack. Then zip the ball around and get the rhythm triple.
There ain't no tomorrow.
There ain't no tomorrow.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on March 11, 2023, 06:50:57 PM
Very nice finish to that 4 minute segment.
Guys on both sides are absolutely gassed.
Don't believe MU tired. Kolek is trying to hard, don't need him to take over game, especially his driving. Now starting to spread ball much better.
That's #3 on Nunge?
Quote from: nyg on March 11, 2023, 06:52:58 PM
Don't believe MU tired. Kolek is trying to hard, don't need him to take over game, especially his driving. Now starting to spread ball much better.
That's #3 on Nunge?
OMax was toast right there. The bench is huge for us. Fresh legs.
Quote from: nyg on March 11, 2023, 06:52:58 PM
Don't believe MU tired. Kolek is trying to hard, don't need him to take over game, especially his driving. Now starting to spread ball much better.
That's #3 on Nunge?
They're starting to wear down. We just need to keep playing smart.
Nothing like Piano Man to get the crowd hyped
Weak call on Chase there.
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 06:54:16 PM
Nothing like Piano Man to get the crowd hyped
I was just singing along thinking about how I saw him at MSG 6 weeks ago.
BAM. Let's go now!!
That look on Sean Miller's face, he knows!!!!
I hope the refs don't realize MU has been playing all game with 7 guys on defense
Up by 27 and still fighting like it's a tie game.
I love this team!!!
Do not let off the gas.
The last minute has been soul crushing
Silly play there by Sean. LET'S GO NOw
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 06:59:53 PM
Silly play there by Sean. LET'S GO NOw
Don't need to get fancy - just keep stepping on their necks.
Quote from: Fred Garvin on March 11, 2023, 06:58:26 PM
That look on Sean Miller's face, he knows!!!!
His comments after the half was already saying they were tired.
And now is the part of the game that Driscoll makes it about himself.
Bustin' out the Nintendo rules
I do love the classic X uniforms
There ain't no tomorrow? Yes that's guaranteed but you do have to set your clocks back tonight.
Quote from: oilcan on March 11, 2023, 07:02:26 PM
There ain't no tomorrow? Yes that's guaranteed but you do have to set your clocks back tonight.
Spring forward!
Gettin' sloppy.
End them by the U8.
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on March 11, 2023, 07:01:30 PM
And now is the part of the game that Driscoll makes it about himself.
I'm normally all in on anti-Driscoll talk, but the last two calls were legitimate. On Omax's foul the motion he made even matched what Omax did
For me, that Omax play where he scraped for the ball on that offensive rebound and they swung it to Joplin for the 3 might have been the play of year for me. Just epitomized the what "multiple efforts" means.
They are starting to call ticky-tacky fouls to get X to the bonus to try to make it more interesting. Not gonna work.
What a difference in tension between last night and tonight
Maybe I'll check out the Xavier message board, nah will do it later.
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 06:54:16 PM
Nothing like Piano Man to get the crowd hyped
Ha! I thought the same!
Quote from: mugrad_89 on March 11, 2023, 07:02:48 PM
Spring forward!
Our Warriors sprung forward a day early.
Quote from: MuggsyB on March 11, 2023, 06:59:53 PM
Silly play there by Sean. LET'S GO NOw
Yes, that hurt. The 27 point lead gets in their heads I guess and start doing NBA all star game stuff. Shaka gonna light him up for that.
Just keep going and get 20 point lead at eight minute mark.
Miller just subbed a guy who I believe is a walk on. Gassed.
Just announced that every single BE tournament session was a sell out.
Some out of control shots since the timeout
We've had one field goal in like five minutes. Have to stop that.
Man. No need for that shot by Ben. Know time and score.
C'mon, Ben.
Don't mind that shot from Ben at all.
Made it to the under 8! Lets go boys!!
Enjoy the blowout.
OMAX with an interesting series of really dumb plays now has 4 fouls.
Let's hope it doesn't matter.
Xavier players look like I used to after playing 2 straight games...to 21...when I was 46
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2023, 07:12:03 PM
Don't mind that shot from Ben at all.
I agree. Stay aggressive. That fits 100% into our offense
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on March 11, 2023, 07:04:18 PM
Just announced that every single BE tournament session was a sell out.
I saw Fanta posted a video of the crowd. Place looked packed.
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 07:06:51 PM
Some out of control shots since the timeout
Hasn't been a good 4 mins. We need to be cognizant of offensive droughts and poor shot selection. Even with a solid lead.
Quote from: CountryRoads on March 11, 2023, 07:12:41 PM
I saw Fanta posted a video of the crowd. Place looked packed.
Was there in 2014 and it was fantastic- need to get back again.
Oh man, What a hustle play by Kolek and Gold shoots a three with new clock. Bad, but if he hit it....
Leads to Omax foul, then another Omax foul. Ouch....
Boum is kabooming himself and Kunkel keeping it close.
Up 20 at six minute mark please.
Let's stay focused and get these last 8 minutes in the plus column.
Keep roughing up Boum.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2023, 07:12:03 PM
Don't mind that shot from Ben at all.
TIme and score. We disagree here.
Actually plenty of open seats. Five next to me alone, 100 level. Lots in the upper level.
Quote from: Warriors4ever on March 11, 2023, 07:14:39 PM
Actually plenty of open seats. Five next to me alone, 100 level. Lots in the upper level.
All Uconn fans
We're shooting 40% for the game btw.
Early this year it was great watching Marquette's offense work its magic. That run when we were momentarily the #1 team in the country in offensive efficiency was awesome.
That said, this defensive intensity and grittiness is equally appreciable. I can't tell you how many texts I've received from friends (from other schools) that are marveling at Marquette's intensity and gritty defense.
It's awesome to watch. This team has FF potential. And, as I said when the first NCAA 16 reveal was made, I'm confident they'll be a 2 seed if they win this.
Driscoll whistle happy.
LET'S GO NOW. Slam the door and execute!
Man...cannot score right now.
Marquette has only outscored X by 5 in the second half. Very concerning
The first time all year Driscoll doesn't fall for the flop
Driscoll making every fing call
I think Driscoll waited a bit long to win his bet on a backdoor cover.
Ball don't lie.
I want the walk-ons to have a chance to play at the Garden.
Thank goodness we'll get the automatic bid. Sunday selection shows are too nerve wracking when you don't know if your team will be called
Coach is gonna need to run some drills for rebounding off a missed FT. We're lucky we've only given up one. They've had 3 opportunities
Sloppy.
I swear Kunkle has hit 7 or 8 3's so it's weird to hear he has 14 points
Five minutes without a field goal.
Game is slipping away
They should be running 20 seconds off every possession!!
Don't double off the only guy hitting from deep.
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 07:21:46 PM
Thank goodness we'll get the automatic bid. Sunday selection shows are too nerve wracking when you don't know if your team will be called
I agree without the automatic, it would be nerve racking!
Crazy stuff. I think we have one bucket in like 14 mins? Why would we trap now?
SLAM
THE
DOOR.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 11, 2023, 07:25:09 PM
Don't double off the only guy hitting from deep.
We shouldn't be trapping at all right now.
Quote from: Fred Garvin on March 11, 2023, 07:25:06 PM
They should be running 20 seconds off every possession!!
That too.
Need to get in Kunkels grill he is quick and a shooter . Deny him the ball.
Side note here. Texas blasts Kansas by 20. They win B12 and guarantee a two seed.
Last seven minutes, MU has one basket. That's second major scoring drought, but 21 point lead at six minute mark was the key. Don't believe any team in history has lost a lead like that.
So Xavier spent 16 minutes getting it back to their halftime deficit.
Let up for a split second and it's only 13.
Come on now.
We have something like eight field goals the entire half.?
Quote from: nyg on March 11, 2023, 07:27:53 PM
Side note here. Texas blasts Kansas by 20. They win B12 and guarantee a two seed.
Last seven minutes, MU has one basket. That's second major scoring drought, but 21 point lead at six minute mark was the key. Don't believe any team in history has lost a lead like that.
For the love of god, did you really just give the double bird to the basketball gods?
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on March 11, 2023, 07:28:32 PM
Let up for a split second and it's only 13.
Come on now.
Finish Them!! We were up 27 Scoopers and clearly lost focus.
We got this
Quote from: nyg on March 11, 2023, 07:27:53 PM
Side note here. Texas blasts Kansas by 20. They win B12 and guarantee a two seed.
Last seven minutes, MU has one basket. That's second major scoring drought, but 21 point lead at six minute mark was the key. Don't believe any team in history has lost a lead like that.
I really don't think Kansas deserves a 1 seed, five losses by double digits. I don't care how many Quad 1 wins they have, it shows they lay eggs too frequently to be a 1 seed.
:-[v
Quote from: Warriors4ever on March 11, 2023, 07:28:53 PM
We have something like eight field goals the entire half.?
That's correct. Pretty amazing.
It's over, but not the most convincing finish.
Need to mark some buckets here . Lay ups .
Quote from: MUEng92 on March 11, 2023, 07:29:15 PM
For the love of god, did you really just give the double bird to the basketball gods?
Nah, just want to rile up the crowd....they got this
Just don't want a hack an Oso to start.
Don't stop playing ... no finish line!
Wow, they just said Shaka will be joining them ("the winning coach") on that graphic. They're trying to freaking jinx this.
I think we're good.
YES!!!!!!!!
Obviously we were gassed but it was still a Hammer win.
Marquette completely broke their will to compete.
19 of our last 21 Scoopers.
Not too shabby!
That's it. First half just destroyed Xavier and their will. Shaka will cleanup second half blues by next week. Three games in row, bit worn from elite defense.
Congrats to all.
Kunkle has perfected that chicken wing drive
Fantastic win!
Well, that didn't suck
Cookies and cream baby!!!!!
Now I don't have to wonder what would be better, a regular season title or a tournament title.
My 3 daughters, all MU alumni and former fanatics who went to virtually every game as students, are super excited. They are also buying up merchandise like they're giving it away.
HAHAHAHHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHHA
oh man
HAHAHAHAHAHA
unnatural carnal knowledge this is fun
10 pages.
Probably one of the shortest in the last few months.
That's how you know the game was in hand from the tip.
WE ARE MARQUETTE!!
I have cried in public very few times in my life. The hardest was the one when my mother passed from pancreatic cancer.
One time was the cubs winning the WS
One of them was today in the middle of a bar full of strangers who could have cared less. But f*ck...this was something else
Quote from: JakeBarnes on March 11, 2023, 10:23:09 PM
I have cried in public very few times in my life. The hardest was the one when my mother passed from pancreatic cancer.
One time was the cubs winning the WS
One of them was today in the middle of a bar full of people who could have cared less. But f*ck...this was something else
God bless, and may God rest her soul.
Cholangiocarcinoma for my dad.
Similar experiences in tears, except sub in 2005 WhiteSox and Greece Euro2004.
Glad we got to enjoy this season, and the memories will be eternal.
Jake
I could not happier that you shed those tears last night. We have PM'd quite a bit the past two seasons and your excitement for the program is real. I did not need much encouragement to believe in Shaka, but you definitely were one of the guys that got me more jacked up.
You are a good man and sorry about the loss your Mom. I miss mine everyday. Cheers to a big cry in 22 days!!
Does anybody have a link to the full post-game on Fox yesterday? Was at the Garden and would love to see the full televised coverage.
#WEARE
Replay of BET title game now showing on FS2.
The defensive job both Stevie Mitchell and Omax Prosper did on Saturday reminded me of another MU game many years ago. I know of at least one participant on this board who will remember the game very well.
In the winter of 1970, ND came to Milwaukee with a very good team led by a great player named Austin Carr. I don't remember the specifics, but Carr was a really good offensive player and the ND offense revolved around him. Al had this skinny white guy guarding Carr (what was that guy's name?), and he did a fantastic job. MU got off to a great start, the skinny white guy held Carr to just a handful of points in the first half, and MU went into the locker room with a good lead. ND got untracked a bit in the second half, but it was too little too late and MU got a really nice win. It was Austin Carr's lowest scoring game of the season. (Wish I could remember the name of that guy guarding him.)
It's fun to watch great defensive efforts like that one from 1970 - and like the defense played Saturday night.
Quote from: rgoode57 on March 13, 2023, 09:19:10 AM
The defensive job both Stevie Mitchell and Omax Prosper did on Saturday reminded me of another MU game many years ago. I know of at least one participant on this board who will remember the game very well.
In the winter of 1970, ND came to Milwaukee with a very good team led by a great player named Austin Carr. I don't remember the specifics, but Carr was a really good offensive player and the ND offense revolved around him. Al had this skinny white guy guarding Carr (what was that guy's name?), and he did a fantastic job. MU got off to a great start, the skinny white guy held Carr to just a handful of points in the first half, and MU went into the locker room with a good lead. ND got untracked a bit in the second half, but it was too little too late and MU got a really nice win. It was Austin Carr's lowest scoring game of the season. (Wish I could remember the name of that guy guarding him.)
It's fun to watch great defensive efforts like that one from 1970 - and like the defense played Saturday night.
It was 1971. Here was the roster
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/marquette/men/1971.html
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 13, 2023, 09:28:50 AM
It was 1971. Here was the roster
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/marquette/men/1971.html
The guy to whom Brother Rgoode referred probably was Gary Brell.
It sort of reminded me of Jimmy against Ty Holloway. Also against Xavier.
Quote from: cheebs09 on March 13, 2023, 09:33:37 AM
It sort of reminded me of Jimmy against Ty Holloway. Also against Xavier.
Tu. But yes.
Yes, it was Gary Brell. I was just trying to have a little fun. I don't need to see the roster for that team to remember any of them.
Quote from: rgoode57 on March 13, 2023, 09:19:10 AM
The defensive job both Stevie Mitchell and Omax Prosper did on Saturday reminded me of another MU game many years ago. I know of at least one participant on this board who will remember the game very well.
In the winter of 1970, ND came to Milwaukee with a very good team led by a great player named Austin Carr. I don't remember the specifics, but Carr was a really good offensive player and the ND offense revolved around him. Al had this skinny white guy guarding Carr (what was that guy's name?), and he did a fantastic job. MU got off to a great start, the skinny white guy held Carr to just a handful of points in the first half, and MU went into the locker room with a good lead. ND got untracked a bit in the second half, but it was too little too late and MU got a really nice win. It was Austin Carr's lowest scoring game of the season. (Wish I could remember the name of that guy guarding him.)
It's fun to watch great defensive efforts like that one from 1970 - and like the defense played Saturday night.
Carr was a great scorer. Think he averaged over 30ppg.
I believe that Austin Carr led the country in scoring that season, though not certain about that. But, on that particular night, Brell was like a wild man in the way he hounded Carr all over the floor. It was really very similar to the way Mitchell hounded Boum on Saturday.
It is probably amazing to players that someone like me can, 50+ years later, recall one game and one player. I don't remember a single other thing about that game against ND except Brell's defensive work. He worked so hard and so passionately that game that it somehow just stuck in my head. And, talking to my wife yesterday about Saturday's game and the great defense, I found myself suddenly telling her about Gary Brell and the ND game long ago. The memory just came back out of nowhere.
The guys on this team do not realize the memories they are creating for fans of all ages.