I am happy...

[ErickJD08]

MU definitely did not bring their A game but went toe to toe with the number 1 team in the country.  We have tons of development and room to grow.  I feel good about this season.

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

MU definitely did not bring their A game but went toe to toe with the number 1 team in the country.  We have tons of development and room to grow.  I feel good about this season.

+1

I said this in the other thread, but Ox and Junior have great chemistry...they're gonna be dangerous.

[Hards Alumni]

Glad to see i am not the only one.

[MUBurrow]

coming into this, I told myself that I would be happy with single digits. We have a team that hasn't played together and has some pains to work through. Just because they got me all worked up in the middle of the second half, I can't get greedy. Good effort, some encouraging signs on the inside.  We have some shooting woes to work through, and DJO needs to get a little more comfortable with the way this team operates.  Encouraging, and trust in the work ethic.

[Oldgym]

+1.

Not happy about the last timeout here though.  Why?

[🏀]

Good post. We leave the game a better team.

[T-Bone]

We leave the game a better team.

Yeah.  These kids now know that they *can* do it.  They can taste it. 

[Clam Crowder]

I love the timeout, He was pissed about that last call so Buzz thought he would ruffle some feathers. Where was Junior later in the game? Definitely a more viable PG option than Buycks. Buycks was invisible tonight, and Crowder struggled getting boards against these big guys.

[Blackhat]

I don't feel good about our defense and that's what could crush us.   Need to have better discipline and help side defense.  

Sure we have enough talent to hang with anybody but we need to have better fundamental defense or we'll lose games we shouldn't this year.  

[mwbauer7]

+1.

Not happy about the last timeout here though.  Why?

How can you not be anything but happy about that? Buzz has a young team and if he isn't taking every chance he can to coach them up, then I'd not be happy.


Overall, satisfied with the game. This team is very fun to watch.

[Jam Chowder]

Happy? I don't know that I would say happy... You're never content with a loss, ESPECIALLY when you're in position to pull ahead late in the game... That being said, DEFINITELY a lot of positives to take away. Proud of the effort, hopeful for the rest of the season. Lots of talent, if they can stop beating themselves with TOs and poor shooting. This team can be VERY good in years to come.

[Josey Wales]

One thing I don't like is how terrible Otule looked. It is obvious he is still a long way off from contributing in meaningful games.

[Doris Burkes Thong]

Buycks and his play pissed me off tonight. Just too dam careless. Overall, I'm satisifed as MU was right in it. WIsh we could've won it though as I know they were capable.

[chapman]

+1

I said this in the other thread, but Ox and Junior have great chemistry...they're gonna be dangerous.

I've been skeptical of Cadougan, but he really won me over tonight.  He's got to start and be on the floor more.  When Buzz talks about "us" on the offensive end, Cadougan seems to understand more than anyone else what he's talking about.  Understands the need to penetrate and dish and the need for paint touches...our offense has those "pretty" flashes like it had last year when he's on his game.

[ATWizJr]

what did you think about our PG play and 3 point shooting?

[Mr. Nielsen]

MU needs to get a win tomorrow night, it would be big.

[KenoshaWarrior]

we just went toe to toe with the best team in the country.   A team that returns 90 percent of it's starters from a championship team last year plus added like 8 Hamburger All Americans!!

I hate losing, and usually have a hard time finding optimism, but god damn: They look pretty good.


The big turning point of the game is when Duke Bounced in that three

[mugrad2006]

We shoot better than 19% from the arc and we have a legitimate shot at winning this one.  Won the turnover battle, even on the boards, won the free throw battle... plenty of good things to take away from this game.

[🏀]

I love the timeout, He was pissed about that last call so Buzz thought he would ruffle some feathers. Where was Junior later in the game? Definitely a more viable PG option than Buycks. Buycks was invisible tonight, and Crowder struggled getting boards against these big guys.

Yep. Great timeout. I think the refs gave Duke that crap call to get the game over. Buzz pushes it right back at them.

[Daniel]

This was a gritty tough performance by Marquette despite some glaring errors that could have turned things around (like DJO's ball-hogging).

I am thrilled with the junk yard dog team.  They played tough, took the punches and kept fighting.  GO MARQUETTE!

[Hards Alumni]

I get that Chris isn't amazing, but he was playing against a guy who was a potential lotto pick last year, and a guarenteed one this year.

You guys are so full of hyperbole its rediculous.  Do you think before you hit that "post" button?

[brewcity77]

If DJO was hitting shots in the first half, we win this game. I honestly feel we are a potential top-ten team if he can recapture his form from last season. Duke won because we squandered numerous offensive opportunities (4/21 from 3) and they got more easy points in transition because of those misses. Duke's the better team, but not by much.

[pillardean]

I think JC running the ball at point was a revelation (for a few minutes at least).

Jimmy Butler will be a special player this year.  If he shows he can hit a three pointer or two, he will be incredible.

We need Defense down on the blocks.  For Otule being a crutch at times (he showed moves, however) MU absolutely needs him to "get it" to have a big season.

IMHO I thought we played well and liked what I saw.  I thought a less than 9 point loss would be a great finish.

Stay Positive.

[Clam Crowder]

Buycks, Otule, and DJO didn't play super. If 2 of 3 play well tomorrow we will win easily. Guys have off nights, If Gardner didn't have a bum shoulder we may have won

[🏀]

I get that Chris isn't amazing, but he was playing against a guy who was a potential lotto pick last year, and a guarenteed one this year.

You guys are so full of hyperbole its rediculous.  Do you think before you hit that "post" button?

+1