LFG!!!!
We can do this!!!
We're due to break out from distance. :)
Whole team is sick. Could be a game where we need to use everybody.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 01:22:08 PMWhole team is sick. Could be a game where we need to use everybody.
What happened???
So are handshake lines recruiting visits now?
Well.... Hopefully the team is well enough to play. And win. I think the 3s for MU will fall today. We are 3.5 point digs. Let's Go Marquette!
Go Marquette!
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 01:22:08 PMWhole team is sick. Could be a game where we need to use everybody.
No Flu Shots?
Gold shoots from his heels.
Yeesh, not even attempting to guard Gold on the three
Who expected MU to be a good shooting team this year?
33 for Villanova has a smooth 3pt shot.
Thank Goodness for James.
Same old, same old. Our 5 at the 3-pt. line, theirs alone underneath for a bunny.
Caedin!!!
This might be an opportunity for Caedin. Gold doesn't look good
Nigel Freaking James!!!
LFG!!!
Wow
Marquette hanging in there.
Villanova going 6 for 6
Ham What Am!!
Maybe that gets Chase going.
Chase... Rice?
Terrible turn from Ross.
Use your head.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 01:46:28 PMChase... Rice?
Ya....BA needs to be more prepared. And he's seen MU and Ross multiple times.
Terrible,terrible piss poor defense. And then we have Goooolllldddbrick.
They mention Gold has a bad ankle, Gold limps down the floor. Conspiracy?
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 01:26:22 PMWhat happened???
Not really sure. Ben Steele just said an illness is running through the team.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 01:47:40 PMYa....BA needs to be more prepared. And he's seen MU and Ross multiple times.
So I did hear that right?
Marquette looking good.
Win against Xavier a huge confidence builder.
We need some defense. They are shooting at will from 3 and getting onto the paint and at the hoop with ease. Throw Clark in a bit.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 01:46:28 PMChase... Rice?
If calling him Chase Rice is what it takes for him to make shots, I'm in!
Quote from: Daniel on January 10, 2026, 01:49:07 PMWe need some defense. They are shooting at will from 3 and getting onto the paint and at the hoop with ease. Throw Clark in a bit.
Well sure, if you are going to harp on 3pt defense and 2pt defense...pessimist
Nice. Our ball.
Focus Caedin. And see the floor.
Go up strong Caedin! Fk.
Hate to pile on but Hamilton is just so bad man..
Please never run the Norman/Hamilton pick n roll again.
MU hanging in there.
The guy that stuffed Ham didn't leave the floor.
Time for a Marquette run...... let's Go Marquette!
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on January 10, 2026, 01:54:58 PMThe guy that stuffed Ham didn't leave the floor.
Whatever happened to attacking with force and power?? Smh.
Horrible spacing and a brutal possession. Not a fan of this line-up.
Tre!
Nice Tre
Wow.. Ben's J.
Nice drive by Ben.
Chase needs to make that.
Sorry, did Ben just bully 2 guys for a basket?
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 02:00:14 PMSorry, did Ben just bully 2 guys for a basket?
Had his Wheaties.
Gold is now 1-23 in 3-point shots in Big East play this season.
Ughhhhh.
Already more 3's made than I was expecting for the game
Clark has quite the wingspan.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7XKPjf1eVbfHjEmlalAzPwKnffdKdFF9u3w&s)
Wow, what was James trying to do?
Great steal by Chase.
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 02:01:23 PMGold is now 1-23 in 3-point shots in Big East play this season.
Imagine if regression to the mean would kick in for Ben..... yeah. Lol
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 02:01:23 PMGold is now 1-23 in 3-point shots in Big East play this season.
Goooollllddddbrick!
Quote from: Daniel on January 10, 2026, 02:04:03 PMImagine if regression to the mean would kick in for Ben..... yeah. Lol
Not sure he could regress any more
Quote from: Daniel on January 10, 2026, 02:04:03 PMImagine if regression to the mean would kick in for Ben..... yeah. Lol
Excellent points.
Sounds like we're gonna get a 5/5 half from ben.
Good looking for mp2
Stevens isn't moving well.
Quote from: Daniel on January 10, 2026, 02:04:03 PMImagine if regression to the mean would kick in for Ben..... yeah. Lol
Imagine if 1-23 is the new mean? >:(
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 02:06:37 PMStevens isn't moving well.
Announcers said he is battling a knee injury
Parham never converts inside when he's off balanced.
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 02:01:23 PMGold is now 1-23 in 3-point shots in Big East play this season.
Goooollllddddbrick!
Royce got away with a hip check
I like the untucked jersey look.
Throw back to the 1970s.
This team is not very talented and poorly coached. All on Shaka Kahn.
Ben losing his stroke completely is wild.
Good D there.
Let's go now. Execute.
Thatta boy MP!!!
Only down by 2. Go Marquette!
Has Michael Phillips ever missed his second 3?
Feel like he always knocks it down after missing the 1st.
Such a nice form on Philips shot
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 02:11:56 PMHas Michael Phillips ever missed his second 3?
Feel like he always knocks it down after missing the 1st.
I like the lack of hesitation.
Rise and Fire!
This shows how good Nevada Smiths offense is - open shots amd today some are falling
Nigel!!
Team looks very excited to be hanging with Villanova.
Let's go now!
Damn Stevens can't move at all
Good hustle.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 02:11:58 PMSuch a nice form on Philips shot
Is MU allowed to have a guy with a good outside shot?
Didn't need that one.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 02:14:15 PMDamn Stevens can't move at all
Ya....it's noticeable.
I appreciate a close competitive game.
Inspired by the Markus Howard jersey ceremony.
KABOOM!
great steal.
WOOWWW
#1 priority to keep James for next season.
The Nigel James game!
Need a time-out.
Important 1:23.
MU tied it. I typed a post. I look up to see MU score 2 to cut it to 5? WTF?
Team showing heart and fight.
F'ing Badgers
Dang 4 chances.
All of those unrealized opportunities.
Hamilton needs to get his hands up.
Ok, down by 7.
It's just so easy for Nova to score however they want
Nigel is going to need sone help.
And the defense is a problem. :(
Sad that Shaka can't let go of Hamilton. Sticks out like a sore thumb every time he's on the court. Would think he's a walk-on if you didn't know.
I'm sure he's a nice guy, but he's closer to being a good player for Concordia than Marquette.
Can a 2nd half miracle be in the works?
Quote from: willie warrior on January 10, 2026, 02:10:36 PMThis team is not very talented and poorly coached. All on Shaka Kahn.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/71/75/ce/7175ce288c1ac88cb3cfdce13ccb254d.gif)
Do you think we didn't hear you the first 200 times you posted this sentiment? Or are we supposed to think the Shaka Kahn (sp) part is clever? I mean, what are you even doing here? SMH
Brennan is a nice portal pickup for Nova. On his 3rd school in 4 years.
MU is improving but the D is still bad. Lewis for Nova is really good and an NBA talent. James is a little warm today.
GOOD: Shaka has his first good high school recruiting class
BAD: Team is unfamiliar with the concept of defense
Gotta think that was our best half of the year offensively. Too bad our defense is so terrible.
Staggering how bad Chase has been since the first 4 games of the season. Shaka thinking he was good enough to lead this team is so egregious. Our offense might be better with him OFF the floor, I genuinely might rather have Tre out there than him, at the very least Tre moves the basketball and doesn't throw up a high volume of grossly inefficient shots. Or commit a stupid amount of live-ball turnovers for no reason.
At what point do we just consider a Ben Gold 3pt attempt a turnover?
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 02:01:23 PMGold is now 1-23 in 3-point shots in Big East play this season.
What atrocious defense. Totally unacceptable. We are playing like we are, a low major team with limited BB IQ, and no coaching acumen.
Ham is unfortunately an easy mark.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on January 10, 2026, 02:27:57 PMGotta think that was our best half of the year offensively. Too bad our defense is so terrible.
Agree. Actually feeling good right now
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 10, 2026, 02:26:27 PM(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/71/75/ce/7175ce288c1ac88cb3cfdce13ccb254d.gif)
Do you think we didn't hear you the first 200 times you posted this sentiment? Or are we supposed to think the Shaka Kahn (sp) part is clever? I mean, what are you even doing here? SMH
Wee willie whiner. It's all he can do.
https://x.com/marquettembb/status/2010083029822103628?s=61&t=VdvDjiXrC0JYT0raW4nA0w
I saw Michael Philips X handle and wondered what ...07 could be because it couldn't be the year he was born. Then I did the math and I feel older than I have in a while
Quote from: rccola42 on January 10, 2026, 02:25:49 PMSad that Shaka can't let go of Hamilton. Sticks out like a sore thumb every time he's on the court. Would think he's a walk-on if you didn't know.
I'm sure he's a nice guy, but he's closer to being a good player for Concordia than Marquette.
Ben is hobbled and Clark fumbled the one pass he received. Can't play Parham at the 5 the whole game. Caedin has to play.
It's vital we get out of the gates quickly in the 2H. I'm also a bit concerned about Stevens.
Parham seems to be coasting on his SOTG win. Sad.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 10, 2026, 02:36:58 PMParham seems to be coasting on his SOTG win. Sad.
.
He absolutely needs to figure it out.
Part of the reason our defense looks bad is because other teams have offensive systems that create open shots. MU does not. It has an offensive system that creates obvious and contested shots. Therefore other defenses look good.
Ross and Gold can graduate as soon as possible, like today. Let the kids cook and see if anyone is worth keeping next season.
Ben needs to see one trifecta go down. It's getting ridiculous. If he hits ome maybe the floodgates open.
Think we are playing w good effort and making some shots on offense. James is really good and he feels like a tough BE guard.
Not a fan of Ben on the defensive high pick and roll away from the hoop.
We can hang here if we continue to play hard. Think we have improved over past few weeks also. Doesn't change need for portal help but good sign.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 02:37:35 PM.
He absolutely needs to figure it out.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 02:37:35 PM.
He absolutely needs to figure it out.
Muggsy, were you born without a sense of humor, or did you have it surgically removed at some point?
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 02:40:09 PMBen needs to see one trifecta go down. It's getting ridiculous. If he hits ome maybe the floodgates open.
At this point think he just needs to stop shooting out there.
James reminds me of another James...Dominic. Electric player. Most exciting frosh in years.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 10, 2026, 02:40:35 PMMuggsy, were you born without a sense of humor, or did you have it surgically removed at some point?
There's nothing wrong with my S of H. We need WAY more from Royce. I get your sarcasm.
Quote from: CountryRoads on January 10, 2026, 02:41:54 PMAt this point think he just needs to stop shooting out there.
Permanently???
Nice. We gained a point!
MU gave up -1 points at half. Now that is a defensive improvement
Feel like they should clear it out when Nigel has a slow big on him like hodge
Good take by Adrien. Let's go now.
Holding Nove to -1 points this half.
Woops, MU92 beat me to it
STRONG take from Nigel.
That's an example of playing with force.
James channeling Markus in honor of the jersey ceremony
James get SOG whether we win or lose.
C'Mon Royce. Focus!
He chucks it off the glass like a missile
Clearly a foul on Villanova guarding Chase.
Bout time they called a foul on Nova.
Ok, some good defense now!
That was a tough shot by Lewis.
Fk.
Wow, if James had some support.
Can we get anyone to hit a three other than Nigel?
Royce still moves loosely and sloppily. Needs to either look much better, or have his starting spot replaced in the portal this offseason. He basically only takes easy looks at this point and he's less efficient than ever
Since steal by Chase.
Nice three by Parham.
FINALLY
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 10, 2026, 02:53:21 PMCan we get anyone to hit a three other than Nigel?
On cue!
Cheap foul.
Announcers really disrespecting us lol. "Who is this team?" "Wow what a day shooting" ...I mean it's average by college standards.
ROYCE!! Tremendous move!
Let's go now!!
Nice fighting by Norman for the rebound.
I was going to be so pissed when they called a jump ball. Shockingly correct foul call
Norman on skates there.
Nova with 6 fouls
ATTACK!!
Guys playing hard, but clearly Villanova has more talent.
WTF???
terrible call
Little push in the back by Parham.
That was one weak ass call on Parham
How tf did nova come up with that ball
Makeup calls are supposed to go for the team that was screwed on the previous play not vice versa
Playing really strongly overall I think. Ball moves better with Chase off the floor. Defense looking better and these last couple ref calls are the only reason it isn't back to tied
It is refreshing to hate refs again. When your team isn't in games the refs don't matter so much
Ben is MIA.
Quote from: NCMUFan on January 10, 2026, 03:03:00 PMBen is MIA.
No doubt.
Desperately need him to find his game.
I'd be surprised if Ben goes back in. He looks pretty limited.
Oh no, Tre going to the line
TY for Ben update.
Nigel!
That free throw was SO bad I honestly wonder if it was planned
Nice hustle by Norman on miss FT.
We're shooting FTs for 11:30.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRY_Y28uGfEanCavtmizqsfqWAVOKO2fXSfbQ&s)
Crazy shot by Norman.
Lewis is killing us.
Norman plays hard but he does not know how to shoot a ball.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 03:07:02 PMThat free throw was SO bad I honestly wonder if it was planned
Well...since his 3 pt attempt had the same arc, maybe it wasn't a play
Did you ever see so many shots hit the rim - on the way UP??
Shame Chase is awful offensively now
5 is a shooter
Just to be clear, Nova's #5
If James weren't going crazy this is blow out. So frustrating no one else can do a damn thing
I have never understood why Chase double clutches his lay-ups.
Can't let game get away from us now.
Ross is good at getting steals but he's never been a great position defender and often gets beat looking for steals. Lewis is the best player on the floor. Very in control.
Quote from: NCMUFan on January 10, 2026, 03:06:23 PMTY for Ben update.
Mentioned elsewhere. He clearly is moving poorly. Plus, matchups. Lots of small ball today.
wow, call maybe saved the game for MU
Keep attacking.
Quote from: tower912 on January 10, 2026, 03:11:42 PMMentioned elsewhere. He clearly is moving poorly. Plus, matchups. Lots of small ball today.
I watch with no volume.
IMHO I enjoy it much more.
Only need to focus on what I see on the screen.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on January 10, 2026, 03:11:07 PMRoss is good at getting steals but he's never been a great position defender and often gets beat looking for steals. Lewis is the best player on the floor. Very in control.
I'd have to say Nigel is the best player on the floor.
Brennan goes out, Clark comes in. Bad match up against the zone. Thanks, Royce.
BA: "Marquette just 8 of 11 from the line" ??????
Seems like he mails it in half the time
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 10, 2026, 03:14:11 PMBA: "Marquette just 8 of 11 from the line" ??????
Seems like he mails it in half the time
Agreed. Get rid of him. :)
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 03:09:32 PM5 is a shooter
Just to be clear, Nova's #5
Askew - a 5th year senior on his 3rd school.
Some decent stuff today but we are just so far behind in talent.
HEY! THEY'RE STEALING OUR BOB PLAYS! ;D
Perfect assist by Nova to NJ
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 03:17:27 PMSome decent stuff today but we are just so far behind in talent.
Commpete. Process.
Great cut and dime there!
Have to get that reb.
Did Askew travel though?
Chase Ross might suck.
Not sure what happened to him.
That hurt
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 03:16:59 PMAskew - a 5th year senior on his 3rd school.
Actually a sixth year senior on his 5th school.
Here is no defense in this team. Chase is the only one getting steals.
James has some but it was mostly the result of mistakes.
They need to get some deflections.
Ross 3 of 10 from field. Brutal
Norman late shot clock isn't ideal.
Problems.
Why the unnatural carnal knowledge does Norman have it with the shot clock counting down !?!
JfC 'dribble around the 3pt line and have Tre launch a late clock 3... ffs
How many times is BA going to get names wrong?
5 of Villanova has a great shot.
Askew is just dominating Chase.
Sad.
BA having a bad day.
Can we get a couple of stops????
Quote from: ChuckyChip on January 10, 2026, 03:20:46 PMActually a sixth year senior on his 5th school.
He's a real connoisseur of universities
Lots of small ball down the stretch.
LFG!!
Niiice
Dear god, whatever size bag we need to.find for NJ I hope.we.find it
NIGEL!!!!
Don't peak too soon
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 03:28:02 PMDear god, whatever size bag we need to.find for NJ I hope.we.find it
Yes, get good supporting players for NJ.
When is the last time we had a frosh this good? 3 amigos?
Quote from: NCMUFan on January 10, 2026, 03:29:13 PMYes, get good supporting players for NJ.
You can see the talent.
This would be a very refreshing win if they can somehow pull it out. Would be a shame to ruin NJ's big game
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 03:29:24 PMWhen is the last time we had a frosh this good? 3 amigos?
Probably ellenson or Howard
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 03:29:24 PMWhen is the last time we had a frosh this good? 3 amigos?
Markus
Sweet Jesus Chase.
wtf ross
Guard 5
Got to grab that ball.
Chase's ability to go a get a bucket is genuinely pathetic for a guard with his athleticism and experience
Fk. Furious about that shot fron Chase.
I'd like to see us jack another 3 here
Chase Loss
What was Chase doing taking a step back 3? That's not his game. Brutal decision from a senior.
We settle for a Chase Ross 3 down 1. AIIIRBALL.
He has nothing to give. We win this game getting anything positive from him.
Thatta boy Royce. Now get a stop.
A bad possession all around.
Wow.
Yikes that air ball is a microcosm
Of this season
Honestly? Not mad Mike Phillips gets this experience
Man. So frustrating.
Why the hell was Phillips in the game?!?!
Knew Lewis was scoring with Phillips on him
Timeout to draw up an offensive play to tie a game. Not my favorite situation
Justin Lewis was a great freshman.
Lavin kept saying his Freshman year "We have a star emerging".
His FT put back to beat Wisconsin was awesome.
Terrible D on that Nova possession.
Do we get a shot off?
Quote from: basedcringeMU on January 10, 2026, 03:36:00 PMHonestly? Not mad Mike Phillips gets this experience
Ya. The prob is they get a lay-up on the other end.
Quote from: WolfganghisKhan on January 10, 2026, 03:36:48 PMWhy the hell was Phillips in the game?!?!
Him or Tre.
Defensive rotations.
Owens really must suck
Play the foul game? BA has not had a good day.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 03:37:20 PMTimeout to draw up an offensive play to tie a game. Not my favorite situation
Better than not.
Game over.
Why the hell are we going to Chase Ross?!?!
How was it not a jump ball?
I mean just LMAO
You have got to be shiiiting me!!!
Pissed.
Chase at the end of games is not a good idea this season.
Fuuuuuuuu. This
What the hell is Chase doing in late game situations?!?!?!
Nigel James is a star.
Build a great team around this dude.
6 feet behind the line with time left. smdh.
What is the NCAA team record for air balls?
I almost wish we hadn't gotten a shot off that was so pathetic
As painful as it is to say, Chase has been a net negative for the team this year.
Growth. One of the best games we've played. I had fun.
A sh*load to build on. Hated how it ended though
I'd be pretty content only bringing James and Parham back out of the current guys playing
That last play..... wtf?
At least we got a shot up.
Baby steps.
Does Ross make even 3rd team all big east. What a disappointment
Quote from: StillWarriors on January 10, 2026, 03:40:00 PMWhat the hell is Chase doing in late game situations?!?!?!
Missing
Some poor end of game coaching by Shaka. Phillips hadn't played in a long time. The TO ended up with a bad shot by Ross who wasn't shooting well.
Team is improving and James was sensational. Owens is really far down the depth chart. Transfer candidate?
Askew off the bench for 13 second half points was the difference.
Chase is the poster child of poor development recently. He's the same exact player he was as a freshman.
We were short handed today and the guys that played gave a good effort.
Couldn't stop Askew for a long stretch in the second half. Killed us
Chase "not clutch" Ross with a back board breaking three to end the game.
That was the shot Shaka wanted? I'd rather have Phillips roll off a screen. Bad stuff!
While short-handed - we seem to play better without Gold and Hamilton on the floor.
Quote from: CountryRoads on January 10, 2026, 03:41:10 PMWe were short handed today and the guys that played gave a good effort.
I would rather let James chuck from 10 feet behind the line
Brutal..think you have to get ball to James in that situation. Hard to believe Chase's shot didn't even draw iron.
But, amazing game Nigel..and the team showed a lot of heart. Sure wish they could have pulled it out.
Quote from: CountryRoads on January 10, 2026, 03:41:10 PMWe were short handed today and the guys that played gave a good effort.
Moral victory season has officially started.
I don't know if it was just a random hot shooting day or not, but felt good about that game and how competitive we were. Wish we could have pulled it out
God forbid you get the ball into the hands of the only guy who could make a shot today
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on January 10, 2026, 03:42:57 PMI don't know if it was just a random hot shooting day or not, but felt good about that game and how competitive we were. Wish we could have pulled it out
James was absolutely on fire. Can't get too used to that from 3 especially
Terrible ending. Has Shaka ever drawn something up that works at end of games ??
Wow. Ross w / an off balance 25 footer >:(
Groundhog day. Rinse and repeat.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on January 10, 2026, 03:40:50 PMSome poor end of game coaching by Shaka. Phillips hadn't played in a long time. The TO ended up with a bad shot by Ross who wasn't shooting well.
Team is improving and James was sensational. Owens is really far down the depth chart. Transfer candidate?
Phillips had been playing all along. And, do you want it to be Phillips, Tre, or Damarius in at smallball crunch time?
Quote from: PointWarrior on January 10, 2026, 03:41:18 PMChase "not clutch" Ross with a back board breaking three to end the game.
Unfortunately, he sucks. Big reason that MU is having a historic season. I'd be fine trimming his minutes and letting some growth occur.
Quote from: PointWarrior on January 10, 2026, 03:41:55 PMWhile short-handed - we seem to play better without Gold and Hamilton on the floor.
And lowery . Addition by subtraction
The frequency of shots that aren't even close to going in is pretty shocking.
Quote from: MUEng92 on January 10, 2026, 03:43:28 PMGod forbid you get the ball into the hands of the only guy who could make a shot today
being face guarded along the sideline. No way to get him the ball.
A different sort of loss than some of the others in that you can at least see some legitimate hope for the future with some of the underclassmen.
By wow. coaching staff has to spend way more time figuring out better plays for the end of games. What a terrible way to end a pretty good overall performance by the team.
Why call a time out
Is Chase invoked with gamblers
Nigel James should take shot
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 03:40:55 PMAskew off the bench for 13 second half points was the difference.
That's what happens when a well coached team utilizes the portal and it actually works.
Nova has four portal guys plus a top 40 freshman recruit starting, and Askew is the veteran who was a top 30 recruit who signed with Kentucky out of high school, as the sixth man.
Far as game, MU got three happy in second, but only made 3 of 13, including three airballs in final three minutes. Yes, all three shot attempts were airballs, two by Ross, one by Phillips. Almost impossible.
Up Nigel James NIL for next year.
Does Shaka even have any idea what to do in the last 90 seconds of a game?!?! Those last two possessions were horrible. The game ended with two TOs in his pocket right? WTF didn't we use one on that second to last posession where the guys were clearly out of control. We could very easily be 10-7 with at least a whisper of the bubble if we had shown any sort of competence late.
Shaka - nice guy - but terrible end of game coach.
Villanova has now won more games against high majors in Fiserv than Marquette this season. Ouch.
How does Askew still have eligibility?
2020-2021 - 34 gp at Kentucky
2021-2022 - 34 gp at Texas
2022-2023 - 13 gp at Cal
2023-2024 - 6 gp at Cal
2024-2025 - 32 gp at Long Beach State
Does he have a COVID year? I thought those players were all gone.
I mean you had to find a way to get nigel the ball there - screens, cut, whatever it took - there was time - he was going to draw defenders and then have Royce or Ross or Phillips in the corner for an open look - but a hand off so ross can take a 34ft prayer? WTAF!?!?
The ending is another frustrating, yet expected outcome.
The only positive in this game is that this has officially become Nigel's team.
If we are lucky enough to be in another late game situation like this, just give it to Nigel and get out of his way and what happens, happens. Chase is not a closer.
Disappointing lack of a play at the end. But proud of our guys hanging in there til the end
Losing Zaide Lowery hurt this team. Really unfortunate that things went sour with Zaide. I still believe he's a higher upside guy than Chase, and think he will have a nice year wherever he lands next season.
Portal 76 No Portal 73
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 03:50:41 PMHow does Askew still have eligibility?
2020-2021 - 34 gp at Kentucky
2021-2022 - 34 gp at Texas
2022-2023 - 13 gp at Cal
2023-2024 - 6 gp at Cal
2024-2025 - 32 gp at Long Beach State
Does he have a COVID year? I thought those players were all gone.
Covid year and 2023-24 medical hardship
Quote from: Big Papi on January 10, 2026, 03:51:56 PMThe ending is another frustrating, yet expected outcome.
The only positive in this game is that this has officially become Nigel's team.
If we are lucky enough to be in another late game situation like this, just give it to Nigel and get out of his way and what happens, happens. Chase is not a closer.
The only positive?
Parham put up 17 and got to the line. He's absolutely a piece for next season. Outrebounded them. Only turned the ball over 9 times. After Nova's hot start the defense improved.
None of this is worth getting upset over at this point and James wasn't the only positive.
Quote from: WellsstreetWanderer on January 10, 2026, 03:53:44 PMDisappointing lack of a play at the end. But proud of our guys hanging in there til the end
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Why would Nigel want to stay here? I mean for real?
Villanova knew that MU had to shoot the 3. Good defensive concepts. After NJ lobbed it into Parham, he floated down the sideline. His defender was high side with a hand up on the passing lane. Mendoza could not have gotten a pass to him there, let alone Royce. A ton of co gestion around Royce. He could have turned and jacked it up. The only person still moving aggressively was Chase. That is where Royce's eyes went. Not my first choice either, but once NJ didn't follow his pass with a hard cut at Parham for a hand off, there wasn't going to be a good look.
Proud of the fight we showed and encouraged that Nigel and Royce led the way. Frustrating end of game play but we were deserving of a W today and that's a far cry from where we were a month ago.
Not sure why Tre got so much clock late, would've liked to see Phillips or Damarius take those minutes, but definitely seeing progress from this team.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 03:57:32 PMWhy would Nigel want to stay here? I mean for real?
::)
One, he's clearly nowhere near as soft as you.
Quote from: NCMUFan on January 10, 2026, 03:40:02 PMNigel James is a star.
Build a great team around this dude.
Damn right he is. We're going to have to really pay up to keep him. I can see him getting $2 million (on top of rev share).
Parham has established himself as a solid #2 for the future, IMO.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 03:57:32 PMWhy would Nigel want to stay here? I mean for real?
A giant sack with a $$ on it.
His team - as a soph.
A commitment from Shaka to go to the portal to find the pieces to get him to the tournament.
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 03:59:28 PMA giant sack with a $$ on it.
His team - as a soph.
A commitment from Shaka to go to the portal to find the pieces to get him to the tournament.
He would get a bigger sack of cash going somewhere else.
It's his team as a Freshman.
You think that will happen?
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 10, 2026, 03:59:20 PMDamn right he is. We're going to have to really pay up to keep him. I can see him getting $2 million (on top of rev share).
Parham has established himself as a solid #2 for the future, IMO.
Time for MU to pay up then. RGV has to go both ways. Nigel committed here so they need to commit to him as well.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 10, 2026, 03:55:28 PMCovid year and 2023-24 medical hardship
I thought it was the 2019-2020 season that was granted an extra year. How do you get an extra year playing 34 games in 2020-2021?
Nigel is a stud - Royce and Adrien can be BE players. Need a 5 and a switch from the portal. If Shaka doesn't commit to getting them from the portal at the end of the season (and that means he needs to find a way to make room for one more) let him go. The path for next season is crystal clear at this point.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 04:00:55 PMHe would get a bigger sack of cash going somewhere else.
It's his team as a Freshman.
You think that will happen?
Take out of Caedin and Tre's sacks.
True - but he won't get this team into the tourney - next year with the right pieces he could showcase on a team that people actually watch - that's what will get him to the association.
We'll see.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 10, 2026, 03:55:16 PMLosing Zaide Lowery hurt this team. Really unfortunate that things went sour with Zaide. I still believe he's a higher upside guy than Chase, and think he will have a nice year wherever he lands next season.
They've looked better since he left. What are u talking about he was bad and didn't give a full effort
And if we can't find enough $$ to keep the best true frosh we've seen since the Amigos, we might as well put in our Horizon League application now...
Quote from: CountryRoads on January 10, 2026, 04:01:16 PMTime for MU to pay up then. RGV has to go both ways. Nigel committed here so they need to commit to him as well.
100%. The only thing is if Nigel wants to be on a winning team along with the money. Then MU will be on the outside looking in and he may walk.
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 04:04:45 PMAnd if we can't find enough $$ to keep the best true frosh we've seen since the Amigos, we might as well put in our Horizon League application now...
Gonna be tough when some desperate b 12 team offers 7 figures
Yep. Nigel, Royce, and Adrien is a great start. But Shaka is gonna need to bring in a couple (few?) legit impact transfers at the 5 and wing.
Add that to Michael, Sheek, Ian, Josh, Ethan, and Nash and I'm much more optimistic going into next season.
I think Shaka has really struggled at end-of-game situations this season but the first 39 minutes of the past few games has looked like the Shaka we know.
Quote from: Norm on January 10, 2026, 04:01:23 PMI thought it was the 2019-2020 season that was granted an extra year. How do you get an extra year playing 34 games in 2020-2021?
19-20 for spring sports, 20-21 for all others.
Quote from: Johnny B on January 10, 2026, 04:05:43 PMGonna be tough when some desperate b 12 team offers 7 figures
I'm not saying you're wrong, but if we can't figure out a way to do it then it's pretty much the death knell of MU hoops in this era of ball. Might as well go totally budget mid-major then.
Quote from: MUeng on January 10, 2026, 04:05:38 PM100%. The only thing is if Nigel wants to be on a winning team along with the money. Then MU will be on the outside looking in and he may walk.
If Shaka stays, I'm confident Nigel stays.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 10, 2026, 03:56:16 PMThe only positive?
Parham put up 17 and got to the line. He's absolutely a piece for next season. Outrebounded them. Only turned the ball over 9 times. After Nova's hot start the defense improved.
None of this is worth getting upset over at this point and James wasn't the only positive.
We out rebounded them by 1 but ok.
Awesome rebounding effort. 🙄
Parham had 3 of our 9 turnovers and his rebounding and defending is sub par overall.
Nigel, as a freshmen, just took over this team as the guy and that is the main point to take out of this game.
Kudos to him and so sad at the same time.
Quote from: onepost on January 10, 2026, 04:08:37 PMIf Shaka stays, I'm confident Nigel stays.
More accurately, if Nigel goes I don't see how Shaka can stay. With all the recruiting misses he's had, if he/we can't hang on to his one major success then RGV is well and truly dead in any shape or form.
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 04:03:10 PMTake out of Caedin and Tre's sacks.
True - but he won't get this team into the tourney - next year with the right pieces he could showcase on a team that people actually watch - that's what will get him to the association.
We'll see.
Maybe if we were playing a video game.
Taking from Caedin and Tre requires a total backpedal and I don't believe Shaka is capable. It should be very easy but I think he's far too attached.
I hope there's a way we can pull it off and keep the young guys.
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 04:09:53 PMMore accurately, if Nigel goes I don't see how Shaka can stay. With all the recruiting misses he's had, if he/we can't hang on to his one major success then RGV is well and truly dead in any shape or form.
Yeah probably better said
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 04:10:31 PMMaybe if we were playing a video game.
Taking from Caedin and Tre requires a total backpedal and I don't believe Shaka is capable. It should be very easy but I think he's far too attached.
I hope there's a way we can pull it off and keep the young guys.
Sean seems as good as gone next year. Caedin and Tre play less and less each game. I'm more bullish on Shaka's willingness to part with guys than I was a month or so ago.
Quote from: Big Papi on January 10, 2026, 04:08:55 PMWe out rebounded them by 1 but ok.
Awesome rebounding effort. 🙄
Parham had 3 of our 9 turnovers and his rebounding and defending is sub par overall.
Nigel, as a freshmen, just took over this team as the guy and that is the main point to take out of this game.
Kudos to him and so sad at the same time.
Yeah, brutal we couldn't capitalize on the best game we've seen by a MU player since 2024 Kam?
Nigel: 11-14, 7-19, 31pts, 6 assists, 2TOs, 3 steals
Everyone else: 14-43, 4-22, 42pts, 8 assists, 7 TOs, 5 steals
Quote from: CountryRoads on January 10, 2026, 04:01:16 PMTime for MU to pay up then. RGV has to go both ways. Nigel committed here so they need to commit to him as well.
Like they did for TKo.
Like they did for Kam.
As I understand it, paying to keep and rewarding loyalty is part of the philosophy.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 04:10:31 PMMaybe if we were playing a video game.
Taking from Caedin and Tre requires a total backpedal and I don't believe Shaka is capable. It should be very easy but I think he's far too attached.
I hope there's a way we can pull it off and keep the young guys.
I mean, it's absolute crazy to me if our rev share/NIL doesn't have SOME kind of performance angle - the $$ is there IF YOU GROW. If it truly is just a seniority scale that is insane and untenable.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 10, 2026, 03:59:20 PMDamn right he is. We're going to have to really pay up to keep him. I can see him getting $2 million (on top of rev share).
Parham has established himself as a solid #2 for the future, IMO.
I don't know, Parham is so soft at the rim. Has potential.
Quote from: onepost on January 10, 2026, 04:11:38 PMSean seems as good as gone next year. Caedin and Tre play less and less each game. I'm more bullish on Shaka's willingness to part with guys than I was a month or so ago.
Tre played the most minutes (16) of anyone off the bench today and probably looked better than anyone off the bench too.
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 04:15:57 PMI mean, it's absolute crazy to me if our rev share/NIL doesn't have SOME kind of performance angle - the $$ is there IF YOU GROW. If it truly is just a seniority scale that is insane and untenable.
It has to. These are being negotiated every year by the agents players have.
Quote from: Big Papi on January 10, 2026, 04:08:55 PMWe out rebounded them by 1 but ok.
Awesome rebounding effort. 🙄
Parham had 3 of our 9 turnovers and his rebounding and defending is sub par overall.
Nigel, as a freshmen, just took over this team as the guy and that is the main point to take out of this game.
Kudos to him and so sad at the same time.
As a team, even when we're good, we rarely outrebound our opponents, we've seen that a few times recently.
Yeah, Royce has other parts of his game to work on but to not take away any positives from his performance is dumb.
Yeah, Nigel was obviously the biggest positive out of this game but to see he was the only one is objectively wrong.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 04:23:37 PMTre played the most minutes (16) of anyone off the bench today and probably looked better than anyone off the bench too.
Haha today notwithstanding
Pretty simple for Tre for me. If he wants to be a 9th man and play the role he has the last two games, there's a spot for him here next year. He can be a decent depth piece. If he wants more minutes, he'll leave.
BM - Tre ( and Sean and Hamilton ) need to go. Shaka needs 3 or 4 new players,
and probably 2 starters to make a real
team next year. They have too much dead weight...
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 10, 2026, 04:35:57 PMAs a team, even when we're good, we rarely outrebound our opponents, we've seen that a few times recently.
Yeah, Royce has other parts of his game to work on but to take take away any positives from his performance is dumb.
Yeah, Nigel was obviously the biggest positive out of this game but to see he was the only one is objectively wrong.
We battled today. It does make you wonder how good we could have been if our returning players came back and played like most projected.
I was very disappointed with our possessions down the stretch but it wasn't super surprising. We have enough of a sample size with Chase isoing from the top. It's not his game and it needs to be put to pasture.
Quote from: 1SE on January 10, 2026, 04:12:55 PMYeah, brutal we couldn't capitalize on the best game we've seen by a MU player since 2024 Kam?
Nigel: 11-14, 7-19, 31pts, 6 assists, 2TOs, 3 steals
Everyone else: 14-43, 4-22, 42pts, 8 assists, 7 TOs, 5 steals
Wow.
Quote from: tower912 on January 10, 2026, 04:15:49 PMLike they did for TKo.
Like they did for Kam.
As I understand it, paying to keep and rewarding loyalty is part of the philosophy.
How's that gonna line up with Shaka's insistence that the guys who have been in the program the longest make the most money?
Quote from: Small Orange Soda on January 10, 2026, 05:02:51 PMHow's that gonna line up with Shaka's insistence that the guys who have been in the program the longest make the most money?
Hey Tre.
Glad you stuck it out this long to get your Senior payday, but uhhh we actually have some news for you.
Quote from: Mu8891 on January 10, 2026, 04:53:40 PMBM - Tre ( and Sean and Hamilton ) need to go. Shaka needs 3 or 4 new players,
and probably 2 starters to make a real
team next year. They have too much dead weight...
If two of those three guys leave, it'll be fine. If all three stay...yeah I agree.
Does Marquette have any big $ boosters that provide NIL funds? Is Marcus Lemonis a basketball fan? I know he gave $15 million to the school. Was any of that for basketball NIL?
Quote from: WarriorHal on January 10, 2026, 05:23:42 PMDoes Marquette have any big $ boosters that provide NIL funds? Is Marcus Lemonis a basketball fan? I know he gave $15 million to the school. Was any of that for basketball NIL?
No.
Yes.
I don't think so. But open to learning differently.
Quote from: WarriorHal on January 10, 2026, 05:23:42 PMDoes Marquette have any big $ boosters that provide NIL funds? Is Marcus Lemonis a basketball fan? I know he gave $15 million to the school. Was any of that for basketball NIL?
I asked this before. We need to snag some of his coin for our NIL. :)
Marquette will need its money to retain Nigel and Royce, both will make close to 1M or over next season.
After that, Adrien will get slightly above what a regular soph gets and the rest is to be divvied up to the young guys and two impact transfers.
No inside knowledge on this but I would be very surprised if Shaka doesn't bring in 2 guys bare minimum, but 3-4 more likely.
Only 2 of those will be money affecting guys imo.
Hopefully the 2 guys that get the loot help Nigel and Royce field an NCAA tourney team or else this play will have Shaka's head on a platter
I do think there's 5% chance or less that Shaka doesn't bring in 2 impact guys. Won't be happy if he doesnt
Quote from: DoctorV on January 10, 2026, 05:59:50 PMMarquette will need its money to retain Nigel and Royce, both will make close to 1M or over next season.
After that, Adrien will get slightly above what a regular soph gets and the rest is to be divvied up to the young guys and two impact transfers.
No inside knowledge on this but I would be very surprised if Shaka doesn't bring in 2 guys bare minimum, but 3-4 more likely.
Only 2 of those will be money affecting guys imo.
Hopefully the 2 guys that get the loot help Nigel and Royce field an NCAA tourney team or else this play will have Shaka's head on a platter
I do think there's 5% chance or less that Shaka doesn't bring in 2 impact guys. Won't be happy if he doesnt
I think Nigel could make significantly more than that elsewhere. Not sure about Royce.
Quote from: DoctorV on January 10, 2026, 05:59:50 PMMarquette will need its money to retain Nigel and Royce, both will make close to 1M or over next season.
After that, Adrien will get slightly above what a regular soph gets and the rest is to be divvied up to the young guys and two impact transfers.
No inside knowledge on this but I would be very surprised if Shaka doesn't bring in 2 guys bare minimum, but 3-4 more likely.
Only 2 of those will be money affecting guys imo.
Hopefully the 2 guys that get the loot help Nigel and Royce field an NCAA tourney team or else this play will have Shaka's head on a platter
I do think there's 5% chance or less that Shaka doesn't bring in 2 impact guys. Won't be happy if he doesnt
With all due respect, you are an insane person to suggest Royce parham will command a big time NIL bag on the open market.
Love Nigel's offensive. But he let his guy get a lot of layups today. I admit he made some steals. He has to stop his guy.
We have nothing in the middle. Gold was 1-22 in 3 pt shots in conference. He has to improve. I would hope Shaka has someone working with him
I would hope Parham could be a little more aware of def players around him. He got the ball stolen at least 3 times.
Chase isn't a leader. He is a good complementary player with better players around him. We don't have that guard or wing to take the last shot or in a crucial situation.
Why did Shaka have Philips in at the end of the game to shot an air ball. He is supposed to be a good outside shooter. But he is a freshmen and didn't have a lot of game experience.
WE had a good chance to win. They still don't click as a team.
Quote from: Johnny B on January 10, 2026, 04:04:29 PMThey've looked better since he left. What are u talking about he was bad and didn't give a full effort
Today Shaka looked at the bench and basically had to choose between Tre and Phillips. I like Phillips as a prospect, but if Zaide were on the floor in his or Tre's place down the stretch - we probably win.
I don't think they've looked better since he's left. I think Royce has rounded into expected form, and Nigel James clearly is getting better every game of his freshman year.
While I don't think Doc is insane, I don't see Royce commanding a huge bag on the open market unless he blows up the next two months, which is unlikely.
That being said, he's improving and I think he can be a nice piece for a winning team his final 2 seasons.
So we are transitioning to "too bad our seniors suck" or else we might have been okay this seasons ?
Quote from: Don_Kojis on January 10, 2026, 06:16:55 PMLove Nigel's offensive. But he let his guy get a lot of layups today. I admit he made some steals. He has to stop his guy.
We have nothing in the middle. Gold was 1-22 in 3 pt shots in conference. He has to improve. I would hope Shaka has someone working with him
I would hope Parham could be a little more aware of def players around him. He got the ball stolen at least 3 times.
Chase isn't a leader. He is a good complementary player with better players around him. We don't have that guard or wing to take the last shot or in a crucial situation.
Why did Shaka have Philips in at the end of the game to shot an air ball. He is supposed to be a good outside shooter. But he is a freshmen and didn't have a lot of game experience.
WE had a good chance to win. They still don't click as a team.
I really don't understand why Josh doesn't get a bit more run just for rim protection sake. It's hard to be as aggressive as we are on ball when there's no backstop if your guy gets by you. I get we went small a lot today, but a lineup with Royce, Clark, Nigel, Adrien and Chase should definitely get more run than it does IMO.
Quote from: Don_Kojis on January 10, 2026, 06:16:55 PMLove Nigel's offensive. But he let his guy get a lot of layups today. I admit he made some steals. He has to stop his guy.
We have nothing in the middle. Gold was 1-22 in 3 pt shots in conference. He has to improve. I would hope Shaka has someone working with him
I would hope Parham could be a little more aware of def players around him. He got the ball stolen at least 3 times.
Chase isn't a leader. He is a good complementary player with better players around him. We don't have that guard or wing to take the last shot or in a crucial situation.
Why did Shaka have Philips in at the end of the game to shot an air ball. He is supposed to be a good outside shooter. But he is a freshmen and didn't have a lot of game experience.
WE had a good chance to win. They still don't click as a team.
Yes. Our rim protection and interior defense is exceedingly horrid.
Quote from: tower912 on January 10, 2026, 03:44:17 PMPhillips had been playing all along. And, do you want it to be Phillips, Tre, or Damarius in at smallball crunch time?
Phillips hadn't played for a number of minutes and was cold coming off the bench. His 3 attempt wasn't even close.
The team that kept MU in the game interestingly was a group of smaller players who happen to have the best hoops IQs (James, Ross, Parham, Stevens, and Norman), which is not saying much on this team. Norman isn't very good but he has an idea what he's supposed to do.
MU played small ball. Royce played a crap ton of small ball 5. Injuries, illness, opponent also playing small. Two things about that.
1. Royce, NJ, Chase, hobbling AS. Small ball, who do you want as the 5th. DO, MP, Tre?
2. Small ball defense, rotation, switching were off. Recently, the defense has been better. Today, it wasn't. Everybody again looked unsure of where and when to be.
Quote from: Small Orange Soda on January 10, 2026, 05:02:51 PMHow's that gonna line up with Shaka's insistence that the guys who have been in the program the longest make the most money?
I don't recall hearing or reading that anywhere. Where did you get that from?
Quote from: tower912 on January 10, 2026, 07:02:27 PMMU played small ball. Royce played a crap ton of small ball 5. Injuries, illness, opponent also playing small. Two things about that.
1. Royce, NJ, Chase, hobbling AS. Small ball, who do you want as the 5th. DO, MP, Tre?
2. Small ball defense, rotation, switching were off. Recently, the defense has been better. Today, it wasn't. Everybody again looked unsure of where and when to be.
Longer term, Phillips. Today, Tre was a lot better defensively. DO has been lost most of the season and is behind both Phillips and Tre in the rotation.
MU was better on both ends today with Hamilton and Clark on the bench. I agree that the defense was brutal.
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 10, 2026, 07:08:32 PMI don't recall hearing or reading that anywhere. Where did you get that from?
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Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 10, 2026, 07:08:32 PMI don't recall hearing or reading that anywhere. Where did you get that from?
Do you read Scoop?
For the record, I wanted Tre, also. Simply pointing out what the options were.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 10, 2026, 03:59:20 PMDamn right he is. We're going to have to really pay up to keep him. I can see him getting $2 million (on top of rev share).
Parham has established himself as a solid #2 for the future, IMO.
I see hope for next year. Critical James stays, Stevens, Phillips and Parham too...redshirts contribute, incoming are good, get a solid transfer for Zaide's spot...definitely hope. Turnarounds in basketball can happen quickly. Heck, IU proves it in football.
Quote from: onepost on January 10, 2026, 04:08:37 PMIf Shaka stays, I'm confident Nigel stays.
Agreed. Not worried about Nigel leaving at all. Or any of the other young guys we actually want to keep (Stevens, Parham, Phillips, Sheek).
If they go, its because Shaka moved on to another school.
Quote from: Viper on January 10, 2026, 07:16:43 PMI see hope for next year. Critical James stays, Stevens, Phillips and Parham too...redshirts contribute, incoming are good, get a solid transfer for Zaide's spot...definitely hope. Turnarounds in basketball can happen quickly. Heck, IU proves it in football.
...but does Marquette have a booster with Mark Cuban's billions.
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 10, 2026, 07:08:32 PMI don't recall hearing or reading that anywhere. Where did you get that from?
https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-transfer-portal-st-johns-marquette-dan-hurley-21277022.php
QuoteBut Smart is steadfast in his belief that incoming portal players should not be paid more than guys who are already in the program. There's a tier-system that Marquette employs when paying players, and Smart is loathe to depart from it.
Quote from: tower912 on January 10, 2026, 05:25:46 PMNo.
Yes.
I don't think so. But open to learning differently.
Yes, be open to learning differently. Sorta like it takes 7 years to really judge. Give Shaka a 5 year extension.
Quote from: Don_Kojis on January 10, 2026, 06:16:55 PMLove Nigel's offensive. But he let his guy get a lot of layups today. I admit he made some steals. He has to stop his guy.
We have nothing in the middle. Gold was 1-22 in 3 pt shots in conference. He has to improve. I would hope Shaka has someone working with him
I would hope Parham could be a little more aware of def players around him. He got the ball stolen at least 3 times.
Chase isn't a leader. He is a good complementary player with better players around him. We don't have that guard or wing to take the last shot or in a crucial situation.
Why did Shaka have Philips in at the end of the game to shot an air ball. He is supposed to be a good outside shooter. But he is a freshmen and didn't have a lot of game experience.
WE had a good chance to win. They still don't click as a team.
Golds oppurnity is gone. That window is closed.
Quote from: Viper on January 10, 2026, 07:16:43 PMI see hope for next year. Critical James stays, Stevens, Phillips and Parham too...redshirts contribute, incoming are good, get a solid transfer for Zaide's spot...definitely hope. Turnarounds in basketball can happen quickly. Heck, IU proves it in football.
Pretty sure MU doesn't have Mark Cuban in its alumni network.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 10, 2026, 08:03:17 PMPretty sure MU doesn't have Mark Cuban in its alumni network.
Didn't he receive his MBA here with Steve Aldee?
Quote from: Small Orange Soda on January 10, 2026, 07:42:47 PMhttps://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/article/ncaa-transfer-portal-st-johns-marquette-dan-hurley-21277022.php
Thanks. I was interpreting your post as if there were escalators based solely on years at MU. (Maybe there are, IDK.) I read a lot of different takes here on how MU's NIL works with RGV. Never know what to believe. No matter how it works now, I'd guess there will be adjustments in the offseason.
Quote from: panda on January 10, 2026, 06:11:24 PMWith all due respect, you are an insane person to suggest Royce parham will command a big time NIL bag on the open market.
He won't, but he will command a big nil bag at Marquette.
Why? Because he can play and no one else this side of Nigel can play better than him next season given what we've seen
Quote from: DoctorV on January 10, 2026, 09:08:23 PMHe won't, but he will command a big nil bag at Marquette.
Why? Because he can play and no one else this side of Nigel can play better than him next season given what we've seen
For reference, kam jones slightly more than that
Quote from: DoctorV on January 10, 2026, 09:08:23 PMHe won't, but he will command a big nil bag at Marquette.
Why? Because he can play and no one else this side of Nigel can play better than him next season given what we've seen
He's not getting a million dollar offer from Marquette you are cuckoo bananas if you believe that
Quote from: muwarrior69 on January 10, 2026, 07:23:43 PM...but does Marquette have a booster with Mark Cuban's billions.
good point. Probably not
Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 10, 2026, 08:03:17 PMPretty sure MU doesn't have Mark Cuban in its alumni network.
Lemonis is a billionaire.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 10, 2026, 08:03:17 PMPretty sure MU doesn't have Mark Cuban in its alumni network.
Can one of our basketball loving female alumnae become Larry Ellison's sixth wife? #5 paid off for Michigan football
Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 10, 2026, 08:03:17 PMPretty sure MU doesn't have Mark Cuban in its alumni network.
Good thing Marquette doesn't have to support a football program, its 85 players (including $4-$5 million QB) and its $12 million-a-year coach.