Someone made a deal with God
1. Smart use of the bench. Get them plenty of run against the Pirates.
2. More pick and roll action tonight with Ben, Royce, and Caedin. Less pick and pop.
3. Stevie starting the second half led to a huge collective exhale.
4. Caedin showed initiative. He didn't make any passive plays. You will finish those one day, young man.
5. DO with some of those glimpses I mentioned.
6. Yeah, it was against shootin' hell,but how about some credit for the defense?
7. Joplin took the night off. OK. Wasn't needed. Show up against Dixon.
8. The kind of game MU needed after a week off. Everybody but Joplin had their moments.
9. With just enough sloppiness to give scoop apoplexy and keep the players humble.
10... with no problems...
Offense looks much better when players move off the ball and the ball moves. Shooters step into shots more confidently and cutters find open space for easy buckets.
Took care of business against a bad team. Hopefully the shooting carries forward.
Marquette covered, so congratulations to Afro wielding Kam Jones on Hair of the Game, brought to you by Hims Natural Male Enhancement.
Looks like they may be able to hold off Xavier for the 4th best team in the BEast.
We did a much better job with the drive and kick tonight as well as guys cutting to the rim. We also rebounded the ball well.
I'm just glad Addae-wusu wasn't the X factor ATL thought he was. Phew!
Team looked more assertive and aggressive, more confident in what they were doing and wanted to do.
Ben and Chase especially looked like they had a confident pep in their step.
Kam shot more confidently and it looked better, he looked more comfortable, now it just needs to fall.
The bench was collectively the best it's been all season, only other game it was perhaps better was when Parham and Owens looked like future hall of famers at Iowa St.
Let's get that back.
The defense was great.
***Not sure if it was internal changes or the competition, but likely a combination of both.
Overall good stuff
The last half-dozen games or so, Zaide is really coming into his own offensively. The D was there even his freshman year, but now he looks so smooth on offense as well.
Quote from: tower912 on February 18, 2025, 10:08:52 PMSomeone made a deal with God
1. Smart use of the bench. Get them plenty of run against the Pirates.
2. More pick and roll action tonight with Ben, Royce, and Caedin. Less pick and pop.
3. Stevie starting the second half led to a huge collective exhale.
4. Caedin showed initiative. He didn't make any passive plays. You will finish those one day, young man.
5. DO with some of those glimpses I mentioned.
6. Yeah, it was against shootin' hell,but how about some credit for the defense?
7. Joplin took the night off. OK. Wasn't needed. Show up against Dixon.
8. The kind of game MU needed after a week off. Everybody but Joplin had their moments.
9. With just enough sloppiness to give scoop apoplexy and keep the players humble.
10... with no problems...
11. We beat the spread?
Thought it would be some variation on "...and we'll beat Seton when the evening comes."
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Quote from: tower912 on February 18, 2025, 10:08:52 PMSomeone made a deal with God
1. Smart use of the bench. Get them plenty of run against the Pirates.
2. More pick and roll action tonight with Ben, Royce, and Caedin. Less pick and pop.
3. Stevie starting the second half led to a huge collective exhale.
4. Caedin showed initiative. He didn't make any passive plays. You will finish those one day, young man.
5. DO with some of those glimpses I mentioned.
6. Yeah, it was against shootin' hell,but how about some credit for the defense?
7. Joplin took the night off. OK. Wasn't needed. Show up against Dixon.
8. The kind of game MU needed after a week off. Everybody but Joplin had their moments.
9. With just enough sloppiness to give scoop apoplexy and keep the players humble.
10... with no problems...
Kate Bush, hey
There in sec 119 tonight-
MU looked pretty crisp most of the game despite some lapses and in/out looks.
The Hall? How could they have beaten UConn? Mailed it in much of the game. Coach H almost seemed disinterested.
Good effort by the new guys- lots of minutes with plenty of effort.
Caedin had his moments, but his ball handling at clocks end? Yeesh.
Crowd was there in form, not substance- not much drama after MU scored first basket.
Good rehab type of W.
What is out record when we score 70 or more? I thought I heard Laapas say something but my sound was way down. Ty.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on February 18, 2025, 10:19:37 PMThe last half-dozen games or so, Zaide is really coming into his own offensively. The D was there even his freshman year, but now he looks so smooth on offense as well.
He's definitely taken a jump
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 18, 2025, 10:55:11 PMWhat is out record when we score 70 or more? I thought I heard Laapas say something but my sound was way down. Ty.
1-5 scoring under 70 (beat DePaul 68-58)
19-1 scoring 70 or more (loss to Iowa St 81-70)
Quote from: DoctorV on February 18, 2025, 11:05:09 PM1-5 scoring under 70 (beat DePaul 68-58)
19-1 scoring 70 or more (loss to Iowa St 81-70)
Ty. It would be nice if we can get to the line more consistently.
These are 2 confident dudes. Well spoken, believe in themselves, trust in their process. I think we're in great hands. Good stuff.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 18, 2025, 11:13:15 PMTy. It would be nice if we can get to the line more consistently.
No matta other factors matta more
Great energy from the team just about all night. It helps when 3s go in ... although maybe the great energy had something to do with the 3s going in.
Might have been Gold's best game of the season, and it definitely was his best game in a LONG time. In addition to 10 points and 6 rebounds, he was superb at challenging shots without fouling.
Chase had been in a bit of a funk; not sure why - maybe injuries. But he really was intense and sharp tonight. We need that every game from him.
Kam is thisclose to being the All-American we saw the first half of the year.
Strong showings from Parham, Owens, Lowery and Norman. Owens was especially good - seemed very confident and smooth.
Seton Hall really sucked. I think our guys had something to do with that, but the Pirates Arrrr bad. Their win over UConn will go down as the craziest result of this entire college basketball season.
Over/under was 135.5. Anderson's bucket helped the teams combine for 136. Walk-On Power!
11) it was a buy game in February
The team looked rested, not rusty. Maybe they just needed a break.
MU played Seton Hall in Milwaukee after SHU won their super bowl. Holloway said they practiced horribly, as everyone was banged up.
The looks of unbridled glee were great to see. Owens, Ben.
20-6, 11-4, 95-36.
I refuse to give them any credit
MU did lose the turnover, blocked shot, and FT% battles.
Love Zaides easy athleticism. Glad Owens had a game and his athleticism is impressive as well. Great that Ben broke out but that first layup attempt showed that his right leg is not 100%. Glad Tre contributed on offense. He does finish drives well. Either gets fouled or makes the layup. Good hesitation and plays off two feet. Some guys have a knack for that and it is a necessary trait for an under the rim player. Agree with 82, Kam is about a centimeter away from booking threes again. I liked the confidence in the pulls last night. Many in and out. Don't love Stevie's wrist injury. Need to tape the left wrist and hope it doesn't affect him too much. I still cringe every time Jop dribbles. Great game to get some of the cob webs out.
I think they take Villanova again.
Quote from: tower912 on February 19, 2025, 06:12:15 AMMU did lose the turnover, blocked shot, and FT% battles.
An extra true ball handler would have been nice on this team with regard to those turnovers. Kam was missed while sitting out during a stretch in the second half when Hall extended their defense and pressured the ball handlers. Caedin had a lot to do with it too.
Yes, Ben landed poorly on that first drive and was clearly hobbled. When they showed him fiddling with his feet, it appeared to me that he had a new style of shoes, ones with more cushion. It was difficult to tell after that. And I could be wrong.
He played a solid game after that. Similar to how he played in the first half of the conference season. A couple of 3s, solid defense, some rebounds. The two successful drives were a nice bonus.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 18, 2025, 10:15:59 PMI'm just glad Addae-wusu wasn't the X factor ATL thought he was. Phew!
I wasn't wrong, just early.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on February 19, 2025, 06:38:28 AMI wasn't wrong, just early.
I was just kidding anyway. He is a difference maker but Seton Hall just doesn't have enough of them to make up for the rest of their teammates.
Well, we did as we would hope against a weak team.
Friday's coming. Time to prove we're good.
https://x.com/nathanmarzion/status/1892041154134253758?t=B-Usz2gsMOCDrPY4l7ok4Q&s=19
I totally missed this live lol.
https://x.com/BE_GoldenEagle/status/1892093114828968065?t=-IrAPbGtVh_0Al3CctX6-Q&s=19
Good sign even though the opponents aren't the greatest.
https://x.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1892072878058709282?t=2Axs7Io_PAwg1xCqvShgXw&s=19
Great shot of Tre and Zaide.
Quote from: PointWarrior on February 18, 2025, 10:14:27 PMLooks like they may be able to hold off Xavier for the 4th best team in the BEast.
uconn still plays at StJ, but not sure I see another loss on Xavier's schedule. If MU can close 3-2 that should do it...but at Nova, at UConn home for StJ is definitely not a cakewalk.
Four straight winning seasons in conference under Shaka after just 2 in the 8 seasons prior to his arrival.
I have said it before, I will say it again, the way Owens is built, his athleticism, how he moves, how he dunks, even a little bit of the form on his 3 pt shot, all remind me of a young Rodman.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 19, 2025, 07:34:50 AMhttps://x.com/nathanmarzion/status/1892041154134253758?t=B-Usz2gsMOCDrPY4l7ok4Q&s=19
75% chance O'Connell would have called a foul on Seton Hall.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 19, 2025, 08:53:46 AM75% chance O'Connell would have called a foul on Seton Hall.
Hilarious sequence. The way he fell was so dramatic.
Quote from: tower912 on February 19, 2025, 08:22:54 AMI have said it before, I will say it again, the way Owens is built, his athleticism, how he moves, how he dunks, even a little bit of the form on his 3 pt shot, all remind me of a young Rodman.
Wormlet?
Nematode?
Needs some workshopping.
Quote from: tower912 on February 19, 2025, 06:12:15 AMMU did lose the turnover, blocked shot, and FT% battles.
The defense being so good despite not turning SHU over was encouraging, although SHU stinks so who knows. Thought the bigs made a slight adjustment in that they were hugging their man on the perimeter if the guy is right at the 3 point line, but not as much if they're an extra 5 feet out like they had been before. I'm a fan of that. Can hedge/help on dribble handoffs against guys who are 3 point threats when they're in range.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 19, 2025, 06:14:45 AMLove Zaides easy athleticism. Glad Owens had a game and his athleticism is impressive as well. Great that Ben broke out but that first layup attempt showed that his right leg is not 100%. Glad Tre contributed on offense. He does finish drives well. Either gets fouled or makes the layup. Good hesitation and plays off two feet. Some guys have a knack for that and it is a necessary trait for an under the rim player. Agree with 82, Kam is about a centimeter away from booking threes again. I liked the confidence in the pulls last night. Many in and out. Don't love Stevie's wrist injury. Need to tape the left wrist and hope it doesn't affect him too much. I still cringe every time Jop dribbles. Great game to get some of the cob webs out.
I think they take Villanova again.
Villanova in the last 5 games against MU has not shown any real ability to guard. Dixon can't guard on the perimeter and some of their guards don't contain dribble penetration well. They can certainly beat us. They are at home and have talent. But it's a good matchup for us.
Pro: really liked seeing more pick and roll usage
Con: not enough midrange
Wanted to comment I've really liked Zaide's confidence bringing the all up court yesterday and he's had a few nice drives recently.
I'm expecting a big leap from him next season.
The Good
1. Great to see Gold get out of his funk
2. Help defending looked better
3. Great to see us hit the boards
4. 3 Point shooting. Where have you been. Welcome for sore eyes
5. The second unit contributed, and you can see the confidence in them
The Bad
1. Stevie not looking to shoot. Need him healthy and not be afraid to take shoot from outside the paint.
2. Some silly turnovers
The Ugly
1. Seton Hall
2. The end of the first half. That sequence can't happen.
The Ugly
1. Seton Hall
2. The end of the first half. That sequence can't happen.
NGE!! I had not heard that before from Shaka. If I had it went right over my head.
Quote from: 1SE on February 19, 2025, 03:56:31 AM11) it was a buy game in February
Yep. And Seton Hall had a February buy game against UConn just a few days earlier.
The MU media/video team is awesome.
https://x.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1892304882117349392?t=jNSnXK1D3yXPrdJaTBstfA&s=19
Quote from: MU82 on February 19, 2025, 03:28:56 PMYep. And Seton Hall had a February buy game against UConn just a few days earlier.
That was different. That was at UConn
Quote from: tower912 on February 19, 2025, 06:12:15 AMMU did lose the turnover, blocked shot, and FT% battles.
Efg% was way lopsided 63.4 to 40.4
Quote from: tower912 on February 19, 2025, 08:22:54 AMI have said it before, I will say it again, the way Owens is built, his athleticism, how he moves, how he dunks, even a little bit of the form on his 3 pt shot, all remind me of a young Rodman.
Zaide, Tre, and Damarius have the potential to be very solid all-round players. I think once they get consistent minutes, they'll be far more relaxed on the court. Royce also can be much more than a spot shooter. The question is can DO and RP get there defensively and on the d-glass next year.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 19, 2025, 12:00:44 PMWanted to comment I've really liked Zaide's confidence bringing the all up court yesterday and he's had a few nice drives recently.
I'm expecting a big leap from him next season.
He has made nice jumps in most advanced metrics this season.........usage is still very low but he is showing his growth and future potential for sure.