Love/Hate from the Xavier Game

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I LOVE 21 assists on 29 FGM
I HATE Jim Burr. 28 FTA differential? Are you kidding me?
I LOVE agressive Jake. Was putting up threes with a hand in his face and hitting them with confidence. Also was all over the place on defense and the boards.
I HATE when yet another player has a career night against us (Thames, Dekker, Neal, Manigat, Christon). Can't figure out why this keeps happening
I LOVE Dawson showing some life and hitting threes
I HATE that the offense completely stalled in the first half with him in the game. Went from up by 6 to down by 10
I LOVE that every three point attempt X took (except for one that I can recall) was contested
I HATE when they still go in the hoop...
I LOVE possessions that Burton scores on
I HATE possesions that Burton wildly flails towards the basket
I LOVE shooting 47% from the floor
I HATE getting outrebounded by 19!!!
I LOVE the statlines that Gardner, Jake, Burton, Mayo, and Dawson had
I HATE the statlines that Anderson, Johnson, and most of all J Wilson had

I HATE that we need to win 3 of next 4 (HALL, @BUT, @GTWN, NOVA) to even have a shot at the tourney

But I'm going to LOVE it when we win all 4

RING OUT AHOYA

[BM1090]

Pretty much spot on.

Fake scenario: MU finishes Big East 12-6 (20-11). 8-1 at home with the loss to Creighton. Road wins vs. Prov, St Johns, DePaul, Seton hall.... Are we in and if so what seed?

[Otule's Glass Eye]

As much as I rip on Jake, he really showed up tonight. Didn't make those tough threes at the end but I like the aggressiveness he showed after he made the shots earlier in the game.

[madtownwarrior]

I HATE that we need to win 3 of next 4 (HALL, @BUT, @GTWN, NOVA) to even have a shot at the tourney


Pretty good shot at going 1 - 3 vs 3 - 1...

[MUfan12]

Pretty much spot on.

Fake scenario: MU finishes Big East 12-6 (20-11). 8-1 at home with the loss to Creighton. Road wins vs. Prov, St Johns, DePaul, Seton hall.... Are we in and if so what seed?

Not safe unless they get a win or two at MSG.

We won't have to worry about it though. They're just not good enough.

[MU82]

I HATE that we need to win 3 of next 4 (HALL, @BUT, @GTWN, NOVA) to even have a shot at the tourney


Pretty good shot at going 1 - 3 vs 3 - 1...

I just hope we beat Hall. Then we'll go from there.

[GooooMarquette]

Most impressed by Jake and Deonte, and LOVE only 6 TOs.

Also LOVE your optimism.

[forgetful]

I LOVE 21 assists on 29 FGM
I HATE Jim Burr. 28 FTA differential? Are you kidding me?
I LOVE agressive Jake. Was putting up threes with a hand in his face and hitting them with confidence. Also was all over the place on defense and the boards.
I HATE when yet another player has a career night against us (Thames, Dekker, Neal, Manigat, Christon). Can't figure out why this keeps happening
I LOVE Dawson showing some life and hitting threes
I HATE that the offense completely stalled in the first half with him in the game. Went from up by 6 to down by 10
I LOVE that every three point attempt X took (except for one that I can recall) was contested
I HATE when they still go in the hoop...
I LOVE possessions that Burton scores on
I HATE possesions that Burton wildly flails towards the basket
I LOVE shooting 47% from the floor
I HATE getting outrebounded by 19!!!
I LOVE the statlines that Gardner, Jake, Burton, Mayo, and Dawson had
I HATE the statlines that Anderson, Johnson, and most of all J Wilson had

I HATE that we need to win 3 of next 4 (HALL, @BUT, @GTWN, NOVA) to even have a shot at the tourney

But I'm going to LOVE it when we win all 4

RING OUT AHOYA

Agree with all of it, except for the offense stalling with Dawson.  He came in with the score 14-13, played very well, offense looked quite smooth. 

Actually very optimistic after this one.  There is a lot of talent on this team, they just need to get it all going together.  Ran into Christon playing a great game.  Playing on the road we will not get calls to our advantage.  Played a good team down to the wire when they shot 28 more FTs than we did.

Future looks bright.

[madtownwarrior]

Again - "talented team - need to pull it together".   Completely agree, but-  Ran into a hot player on the road - wow, coincidence, that seems to keep happening to MU.

MU may pull together, but maybe all for a glorious run in the NIT.

Agree with all of it, except for the offense stalling with Dawson.  He came in with the score 14-13, played very well, offense looked quite smooth. 

Actually very optimistic after this one.  There is a lot of talent on this team, they just need to get it all going together.  Ran into Christon playing a great game.  Playing on the road we will not get calls to our advantage.  Played a good team down to the wire when they shot 28 more FTs than we did.

Future looks bright.

[JWags85]

I HATE that we need to win 3 of next 4 (HALL, @BUT, @GTWN, NOVA) to even have a shot at the tourney


Pretty good shot at going 1 - 3 vs 3 - 1...

Butler just choked away a home loss to Depaul.  I'm not quaking about going to Hinkle.  We play like we did tonite and we win by a few possessions.

[CTWarrior]

I loved that for the second straight game, our offense got a lot of one-on-one opportunites for Gardner.

[Benny B]

Not safe unless they get a win or two at MSG.

We won't have to worry about it though. They're just not good enough.

Who cares about the next 15 games.   Go 1-17 for all I care.  Just win three at the Garden in March.

Team Bubble Watch is going be Team Bubble Buster this year.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Who cares about the next 15 games.   Go 1-17 for all I care.  Just win three at the Garden in March.

Team Bubble Watch is going be Team Bubble Buster this year.

Well, I hope you care a little. Finishing 0-15 would be devasting for this program. But that obviously is not going to happen.

Speaking of 1-17, does anyone know the format of the reformed Big East Tournament? Do all 10 teams make it, or do the bottom 2 get eliminated, and then there is just a straight 8 team tournament?

I am guessing they'll do it where 10 seed plays 7 seed, 8 seed plays 9 seed, and the top 6 seeds get a bye, but I have not been able to find a bracket.

[BM1090]

Well, I hope you care a little. Finishing 0-15 would be devasting for this program. But that obviously is not going to happen.

Speaking of 1-17, does anyone know the format of the reformed Big East Tournament? Do all 10 teams make it, or do the bottom 2 get eliminated, and then there is just a straight 8 team tournament?

I am guessing they'll do it where 10 seed plays 7 seed, 8 seed plays 9 seed, and the top 6 seeds get a bye, but I have not been able to find a bracket.

Your guess is correct. Top 6 earn byes. Saw the bracket a couple days ago