Quote from: wisblue on February 10, 2026, 09:10:48 PMIf you let a game like that bother you that much, it's on you. Did you honestly think they were ever likely to win that game after how they have played in close games down the stretch all season?

I'm more upset about Illinois choking away their game to the Badgers.

Illinois can't make a FT.  Also their 2nd best player is out. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on February 10, 2026, 08:45:48 PMWe've seen this a few times.  No poise down the stretch and on both ends of the floor.  They will figure it out next season, but it's still  difficult to stomach. 

If you let a game like that bother you that much, it's on you. Did you honestly think they were ever likely to win that game after how they have played in close games down the stretch all season?

I'm more upset about Illinois choking away their game to the Badgers.

I'm sorry Scoopers, you have to finish.  And when you beat yourself, it hurts.  There are no moral wins. 

Quote from: Viper on February 10, 2026, 09:05:04 PMNova shot 18-31 from the line and still won. Left 13 free points out there. The game was close on the scoreboard, but if Nova hits throws, the outcome is a no doubter. But, the freshmen and Parham are keepers. We'll get a road win, beat DeP at home, upset Dracula at home, and win a BET game.

And MU hit 90% and lost, so??

Oh C'mon. That was a very entertaining game. What will hurt is if Shaka does not get any transfers that can contribute in the off season.

No he didn't. He cost us that game in the offseason.

What is he supposed to do right now? This team sucks.

Quote from: lostpassword on February 10, 2026, 09:00:53 PMQuick glance, I think we've been in 9 games that were under 1 possession in the last minute and another 2 within 2 possessions.  3-8 and one of the victories is Valpo.

1 possession: Won
Valpo
Xavier
Providence

1 possession: Lost
Dayton
Oklahoma
Seton Hall #1
Villanova #1
Seton Hall #2
Villanova #2

Under 5 - Lost Both
Maryland
Depaul

Thanks, Lost. Confirms what I've thought/seen.

I thought Shaka emphasizing getting the ball to Royce when he had two good legs was brilliant.
I thought sitting Chase for extended periods was appropriate.

Villanova was playing 5 out and small.  By definition, Ben had to guard a smaller player on the perimeter.

His best available option was to go small.  Mitigated with his starting guards in foul trouble and Chase being bad for a lot of the game.

Look at context.

Nova shot 18-31 from the line and still won. Left 13 free points out there. The game was close on the scoreboard, but if Nova hits throws, the outcome is a no doubter. But, the freshmen and Parham are keepers. We'll get a road win, beat DeP at home, upset Dracula at home, and win a BET game.

I've been on the Parham bandwagon all season (particularly watching him be the only one who seemed to give a damn at Purdue), and I will continue to insist he is part of the foundation for this team. Put him in a Trey Kaufmann-Renn role as the #3 option behind James and an impact transfer, and we're winning 20 games next year.