A miracle buzzer beater. A 53 point performance. A 106-104 overtime game. Last night's game was one of the most entertaining college basketball games I can think of. After a sloppy start in the turnover column for Marquette, the two teams combined for 23 total turnovers in 45 minutes of basketball, both teams shot over 50% from the field and the 3 point line, and both teams shot over 80% from the free throw line. The pace was frantic and players were hitting tough shots left and right. We gave up 104 points and I thought the defense was okay (not great, but not terrible). Players from both teams were hitting tough, contested shots and Creighton plays a very fun style of basketball, pushing it up the court even after made baskets, spreading the court with shooters everywhere and driving and kicking to shooters.
That was fun. Especially because we came out on top, but it was just fun basketball to watch.
agree with it all........Amazing shooting by both teams.......man the Big East is putting out an amazing product the last few years.
I can say I was not entertained by a 49% FT shooter (Krampelj) making 13-14 from the line.
I think the most entertaining non-MU game was the UConn/Syracuse 5(6?) OT game.
This is definitely top 3.
I can say I was not entertained by a 49% FT shooter (Krampelj) making 13-14 from the line.
Probably more entertaining for folks who weren't Marquette or Creighton fans.
For me, that game was pretty nerve-wracking for the first 39:59.2
So your nerves were totally cool when there were still .8 seconds left? Knew we'd get the ball back on an improbable turnover and then Sammy was gonna hit the tying shot? :)
By that time, I thought the outcome was set. Unlike many of the folks on this board, I don't continue to ruminate about game play for days afterwards.