Maurice Acker

[CreightonWarrior]

Hey Guys,

Just watching the game online and haven't seen Acker on the floor yet. Is he hurt?

[nyg]

Acker and Cubillian had no pt.  They are now nailed to bench

[IAmMarquette]

This one wasn't in hand until late. That's why we didn't see Acker, Cubillan, Fulce or Otule.

[CreightonWarrior]

I don't quite understand. Cubillan has really dropped off from last year. Crean must have liked him a lot better than Williams does. Too bad, he's a great shooter. I wonder whats up with those two.

[nyg]

Cubillian is now a terrible shooter and has been for two years.

[Badgerhater920]

I don't quite understand. Cubillan has really dropped off from last year. Crean must have liked him a lot better than Williams does. Too bad, he's a great shooter. I wonder whats up with those two.

Eh, Cubi really hasn't been a great shooter since his freshman year.  3 point percentage has dipped in epic fashion.

[The Man in Gold]

Great win for MU.  Normally only playing 7 players would scare me, but with a week off I think it was the right move by Buzz since the game was close until the 8:30 mark of the second half.  Enjoy the rest boys!

[MUFan71]

 Buzz on with Homer and Mac right now. He said he was gun shy after the Rutgers game and thats why he did not use more of the bench. He said Acker and Cubillan have earned time, Fulce is not there yet. He did mention Otule a little.

[CreightonWarrior]

It was a good win. I've been really impressed by the start of their BE schedule. I really think they have been screwed over in the polls and should be top 10. They have a great test in Providence and then a cake in Depaul before huge games against ND and GU.

[ecompt]

actually, they only play once in the next 13 days, so everybody should be rested.

[Markusquette]

I'm surprised Mo didn't get a few minutes to give James periodic breaks, but we won regardless.

[rugbydrummer]

I was worried that they were playing so much out there... they were getting tired.  Thank goodness we can use Jimmy Butler & Pat Hazel occasionally

How did Wes rack up 4 fouls?? 

Also, i didn't understand what was going on when Huggins and the ref were arguing and then the ref ran to talk to buzz.  nothing really happened?

[wadesworld]

I was worried that they were playing so much out there... they were getting tired.  Thank goodness we can use Jimmy Butler & Pat Hazel occasionally

How did Wes rack up 4 fouls?? 

Also, i didn't understand what was going on when Huggins and the ref were arguing and then the ref ran to talk to buzz.  nothing really happened?

They called a technical foul on West Virginia.  Huggins thought there were 6 people on the court because a West Virginia player was standing in the corner.  Turns out he was in the game.  So then they took the technical foul away from West Virginia.

[rugbydrummer]

They called a technical foul on West Virginia.  Huggins thought there were 6 people on the court because a West Virginia player was standing in the corner.  Turns out he was in the game.  So then they took the technical foul away from West Virginia.

So Bob Huggins thought MU had 6 people on the court, and started yelling at the refs?  I'm confused.

[wadesworld]

So Bob Huggins thought MU had 6 people on the court, and started yelling at the refs?  I'm confused.

No.  The ref called a technical foul on West Virginia because he saw a guy who looked like he was on the bench standing in the corner of the court.  The guy was actually in the game, not on the bench.  So they had to take the technical foul back.

[TallTitan34]

I think Mo didn't play because of his size. It was a very physical game and I just don't think he has the size to compete versus some of the WV guys. Jimmy Butler has that size. 

[muhoops1]

According to Buzz....Reece's absence was due to match up issues created by WVU.  Same reason Fulce, Cubillan...

[Big Papi]

Buzz has stated numerous times that he does not feel comfortable with 2 out of the big 4 being on the sidelines in tight games.  Haywards flu and Matthews foul trouble was the reason why McNeal and DJ played the whole game and Acker and Cube did not see any time on the court.  Had we not blown that huge lead against Rutgers you might have seen Acker or Cube in the game for a few minutes.

[robmufan]

I think Mo didn't play because of his size. It was a very physical game and I just don't think he has the size to compete versus some of the WV guys. Jimmy Butler has that size. 

I was talking with the people I was with about this same topic.  I agree, Mo would have been torched today if he was in.  I think Jerel on the Defensive end was overmatched, D. Butler had his way when he was in.

[AZWarrior]

I haven't looked at the box yet, but from the lack of Acker, I conclude that DJ played every single minute.  And at quite a high defensive level.  And with no cramping.   

Does anyone have a theory as to why less cramping this season?  Nutritional difference?  Lack of Crean??   

[Brewtown Andy]

I haven't looked at the box yet, but from the lack of Acker, I conclude that DJ played every single minute.  And at quite a high defensive level.  And with no cramping.   

Does anyone have a theory as to why less cramping this season?  Nutritional difference?  Lack of Crean??   

Did the strength & conditioning coach/staff change at all?

[MR.HAYWARD]

DJ rarely if ever cramped last year or much at all as a soph.  his big cramping issues were as a Fresh.

[romey]

I haven't looked at the box yet, but from the lack of Acker, I conclude that DJ played every single minute.  And at quite a high defensive level.  And with no cramping.   

Does anyone have a theory as to why less cramping this season?  Nutritional difference?  Lack of Crean??   

Midol?

[ondo10]

I'm surprised Mo didn't get a few minutes to give James periodic breaks, but we won regardless.

It would have been a terrible match-up had Acker played.  Since Bryant only played 13 minutes because of foul trouble, Ruoff was playing the point for most of the game and he is 6'6".  James has the strength and athletic ability to guard Ruoff, but Acker doesn't.  They would have probably isolated Ruoff against Acker time after time.

[Daniel]

James played all 40 mintues, and I am sure both he and Buzz wanted him to....defensively, he was awesome.  Acker would not have been as successful defensively, and we needed it badly.