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Title: Friars SOTG
Post by: wadesworld on January 19, 2026, 07:30:00 PM
James is a dude and is figuring out how to play the point guard position before our eyes.  Some of his passes tonight were awesome.  Manipulating the defense and the one guy who plays at his own pace on this team.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: nyg on January 19, 2026, 07:32:33 PM
38 points, 8 assists, 1 turnover and 1 foul. In overtime. And drains three free throws to tie game. Freshman

Best game by MU player since.....

Back up the armored truck.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: jfp61 on January 19, 2026, 07:33:43 PM
It's James... But, I want to vote for Chase Ross because of his defense.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: #UnleashJosh on January 19, 2026, 07:35:38 PM
1. Nigel

1a. The fans who watched
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: PointWarrior on January 19, 2026, 07:36:28 PM
dumb

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 07:33:43 PMIt's James... But, I want to vote for Chase Ross because of his defense.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: nyg on January 19, 2026, 07:37:15 PM
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 07:33:43 PMIt's James... But, I want to vote for Chase Ross because of his defense.

Yeah, but he was 5 for 14, missed a front end under two minutes, in overtime missed three wild shots, made three fouls, resulting in four points.  Parham and Owens were above him in pecking order tonight
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: wadesworld on January 19, 2026, 07:37:35 PM
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on Today at 07:35:38 PM1. Nigel

1a. The fans who watched

Why?  That game was very entertaining.  Two teams playing bad defense and fast offense.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Nukem2 on January 19, 2026, 07:38:44 PM
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 07:33:43 PMIt's James... But, I want to vote for Chase Ross because of his defense.
Chase had steals, but his defense was really poor otherwise.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: BE_GoldenEagle on January 19, 2026, 07:41:48 PM
Nigel James.

I said on the discord that we only won that game because Chase Ross could foul out and Kim English could not.

No clue what Chase was thinking down the stretch. Just terrible decision making for a should be leader.

The youth is showing some things.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on January 19, 2026, 07:42:42 PM
James
Chase was short on almost every shot in the second half
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: jfp61 on January 19, 2026, 07:42:58 PM
Quote from: Nukem2 on Today at 07:38:44 PMChase had steals, but his defense was really poor otherwise.

Show me the player who played well on defense.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Miss Katie’s on January 19, 2026, 07:49:18 PM
NJJ.  Honorable mention DO for the steal late in regulation. 
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Eye on January 19, 2026, 07:53:10 PM
Most obvious choice in quite a while.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: DrJay24 on January 19, 2026, 07:57:00 PM
The best thing Ross did in the second half was foul out. Was hurting the team on both ends.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: #UnleashJosh on January 19, 2026, 08:05:22 PM
Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 07:37:35 PMWhy?  That game was very entertaining.  Two teams playing bad defense and fast offense.

Very exciting low stakes basketball. I'll give you it was more fun than a pickle ball game
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Zog from Margo on January 19, 2026, 08:06:25 PM
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 07:42:58 PMShow me the player who played well on defense.

IMO, Stevens did the best job on Sellers.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Zog from Margo on January 19, 2026, 08:08:48 PM
James certainly looks like the foundation of a rebuild. When was the last time a freshman at MU had a game like that one? I was hesitant to refer to him asa "grand slam," but I'll happily eat my words.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Daniel on January 19, 2026, 08:14:21 PM
I am thinking . . . But I think Nigel James played pretty well tonight,   lol.  Go NJ!
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Jay Bee on January 19, 2026, 08:15:19 PM
Nigel, but shot out to the Western Reserve Bros.

Happy Damarius is getting actual PT now. Ceiling is niiice for him.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: K1 Lover on January 19, 2026, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: DrJay24 on Today at 07:57:00 PMThe best thing Ross did in the second half was foul out. Was hurting the team on both ends.

His performance has consistently dropped off at the end of close games this season. I'd guess it's mostly mental but probably physical too. I don't remember seeing him sub out in the 2nd half so he must've been exhausted.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: MuggsyB on January 19, 2026, 08:17:16 PM
Quote from: Nukem2 on Today at 07:38:44 PMChase had steals, but his defense was really poor otherwise.
..

Ty, Nuke.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: tower912 on January 19, 2026, 08:18:06 PM
30+ as a freshman is Markus Howard.

Great game.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: BM1090 on January 19, 2026, 08:18:18 PM
NJ, obviously.

Ben is doing so many things well and just cannot buy a jump shot.

Royce has been a lot better too.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: panda on January 19, 2026, 08:18:59 PM
Shaka for finally after 19 games getting the rotations right.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: WarriorHal on January 19, 2026, 08:21:05 PM
Super game by Nigel. And a fun game to watch for a change with the correct outcome!
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: mileskishnish72 on January 19, 2026, 08:23:48 PM
Nobrainer NJ.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Elonsmusk on January 19, 2026, 08:34:58 PM
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 07:42:58 PMShow me the player who played well on defense.

Chase played poor positional defense against Sellers at key points down the stretch while they were in the bonus.  Sent him to the line 3 or 4 times in the last threeish minutes of the game that gave them 8 points.

Chase was much better on the offensive end than defensive.  And we don't win the game without him of course. 

But Nigel James.  Wow. Best freshman I recall in my 40 years of being an MU fan.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Viper on January 19, 2026, 08:36:27 PM
Quote from: panda on Today at 08:18:59 PMShaka for finally after 19 games getting the rotations right.
yes...but was hopeful Clark would get a few, and Phillips a little more.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: panda on January 19, 2026, 08:38:53 PM
Quote from: Viper on Today at 08:36:27 PMyes...but was hopeful Clark would get a few, and Phillips a little more.

Clark stinks
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: connie on January 19, 2026, 08:39:43 PM
Making plans for Nigel
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Warrior of Law on January 19, 2026, 10:06:01 PM
Chase Ross fouling out was a helpful development. Just a turnover machine in the 2nd half and beyond. Gave PU free points with his painfully dumb fouls.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: MarquetteMike1977 on January 19, 2026, 10:43:47 PM
Nigel James for SOTG

Honorable Mentions Many Players played well. Also in the 2 Conference games Marquette has Won so far Ben Gold has made the  winning shot in both games.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: brewcity77 on January 19, 2026, 10:47:12 PM
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on Today at 07:35:38 PM1. Nigel

1a. The fans who watched

There weren't many of us in there, but was a great watch tonight and fun inside Fiserv, at least for those that didn't leave when PC got the rebound with 12 seconds left in regulation.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: brewcity77 on January 19, 2026, 10:47:36 PM
Oh...and obviously NJ.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: Zog from Margo on January 19, 2026, 11:24:13 PM
Quote from: tower912 on Today at 08:18:06 PM30+ as a freshman is Markus Howard.

Great game.

38, 8 assists, 1 TO, 2 steals, 66.6% from 3 and 65% from 2. That's nuts.
Title: Re: Friars SOTG
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on January 19, 2026, 11:43:21 PM
NJ
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