Iona/BYU on TruTV at 8:30pm

[MUFC9295]

I would suspect BYU will zone MU tomorrow.  To say the least it was very, very effective in the second half against Iona.

Whatever... as long as they don't press!

[Blackhat]

We've had plenty of experience against zone this year.    That said, our shooters still need to be on.


Crowder, DJO, get those jumpers tight!!!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I can't remember ever seeing a team have a 40-point disparity between halves like Iona has had tonight. Even in some of these tale of two halves Marquette games over the past few years, nothing like this.

MU vs. UNC last year

1st half: 15 points
2nd half: 48 points

Not quite there, but damn close.

[brewcity77]

MU vs. UNC last year

1st half: 15 points
2nd half: 48 points

Not quite there, but damn close.

All the more reason that was so ugly for Iona. That was one of the worst halves I've seen a MU team play, and there was still "only" a 33-point disparity. They ended up with 38. Wow. And how much tougher is it to see the second half be the bad one. At least at HT against UNC we knew it was over.

[real chili 83]

I would suspect BYU will zone MU tomorrow.  To say the least it was very, very effective in the second half against Iona.

What a strange game, I can't recall a team coming back from 25 down to win by 6.  31 point differential.

Iona scored 17 points in half, to include one with like 10 seconds left after 55 in first.  Amazing.

The simple fact thet BYU held them to 17 points in the 2nd half after a 55 point first half was amazing. 

Was it good coaching on BYU, great adjustments by BYU's player, our simply an epic meltdown by Iona?

[MU B2002]

The simple fact thet BYU held them to 17 points in the 2nd half after a 55 point first half was amazing. 

Was it good coaching on BYU, great adjustments by BYU's player, our simply an epic meltdown by Iona?

Good adjustments coupled with epic meltdown.  It appeared IONA tried to go into a clock running offense with 15 minutes to go.  Then they tried to recover by shooting 30 footers over top of the zone.  Oh and they let Hartsock shoot jumper after jumper with limited pressure.

[Silkk the Shaka]

The simple fact thet BYU held them to 17 points in the 2nd half after a 55 point first half was amazing. 

Was it good coaching on BYU, great adjustments by BYU's player, our simply an epic meltdown by Iona?

BYU had an abysmal game plan to start the game that played right into the hands of Iona. They took quick bad shots from deep that led to long rebounds and easy transition points. Iona also hit just about every pullup three they took. BYU had a considerable height advantage that they didn't exploit until the second half for some strange reason. Once they worked the ball around to take high percentage shots Iona's transition game was neutralized and they couldn't do anything in the half court. 17 points in 24 minutes is putrid half court offense. We would have mopped the floor with Iona simply by not taking ungodly stupid unforced shots early in the shot clock like BYU did in the first 15 minutes. Even if Iona was able to get out in transition there's no way they were gonna hit 60%+ of their field goals against us like they did in their 55 point outburst. We easily would have made them play like BYU did in the second half.

[NavinRJohnson]

. We would have mopped the floor with Iona simply by not taking ungodly stupid unforced shots early in the shot clock like BYU did in the first 15 minutes. Even if Iona was able to get out in transition there's no way they were gonna hit 60%+ of their field goals against us like they did in their 55 point outburst. We easily would have made them play like BYU did in the second half.

I agree. I think we would have beat Iona like a drum. BYU likely to be a bit closer though a win still seems likely.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Two hours on a reactionary message board
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9:30 PM- O my God Iona is going to Kill us we have no chance

10:34 PM- O good Iona has slowed down looks like we will destroy their tired legs

11:03 PM- You Know I wouldnt mind playing either of these teams

11:30 PM -O my God BYU is going to Kill us we have no chance

[NavinRJohnson]

Two hours on a reactionary message board
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11:30 PM -O my God BYU is going to Kiss us we have no chance

I don't think most Mormos swing that way.

[tower912]

Although the multiple life-partners riff would be incredibly tacky and hilarious. 

[KenoshaWarrior]

I don't think most Mormos swing that way.

Does this count as one of those freudian slip things.

in other news I still cant believe their is a commentator for the JS that is named Mike Hunt.

[Coleman]

Does this count as one of those freudian slip things.

in other news I still cant believe their is a commentator for the JS that is named Mike Hunt.

Still can't believe its taking people this long to notice. He's only been there since Gutenberg invented the printing press

[NavinRJohnson]

Does this count as one of those freudian slip things.

Actually, one of those iPad keyboard things.