WVU ... Game chatter

[nyg]

OK, up at half, thats something new.  Nice DJO shot at buzzer (where was that last game)

Defense on 3's is terrible, just terrible.  Bryant and Mitchell killing MU.  

9 to 0 to start game.

11 point lead at 4 minute mark.

Out rebounding WVA.  NICE....

Buzz went nuclear with his substitutions today, could not keep up.

Butler has 0, yes 0 points.  Yikes......

[Boone]

What's the plus/minus when Cadougan's in the game? minus 20?

[Norm]

Halftime stats:

Marquette
Name    FG    3Pt    FT    PF    Pts
Blue    1-3    0-0    2-2    1    4
Buycks    4-6    1-3    0-0    2    9
Cadoug    1-3    0-0    0-0    0    2
Crowder    5-7    1-3    2-2    0    13
Fulce    0-2    0-0    0-0    0    0
DJO     3-8    0-2    3-5    1    9
Otule    0-3    0-0    0-0    0    0
Totals    14-32 2-8    7-9    4    37
Percent:    .438    .250    .778

West Virginia
Name    FG    3Pt    FT    PF    Pts
Bryant    4-8    2-3    0-0    0    10
Flowers    0-1    0-0    0-0    2    0
Jennings    0-0    0-0    0-0    2    0
Jones    4-7    1-3    0-0    0    9
Kilicli    1-3    0-0    0-0    1    2
Mazzulla    1-2    0-0    0-0    1    2
Mitchell    4-7    3-5    0-0    0    11
Pepper    0-1    0-1    0-0    0    0
Thorman    0-0    0-0    0-0    2    0
Totals    14-29 6-12 0-0    8    34
Percent:    .483    .500    .000    

Butler played the whole first half and didn't even register on the stat sheet. WVU took no free throws. 3 pointers helping WVU stay in the game, as well as going zone on MU. Marquette has to handle the zone better to pull this one out.

[nomorebuycks]

How can a guy with Butler's talent be so passive?

[National Champs]

Same halftime score as Vandy. Let's get a different result.

[MARQKC]

4 fouls for MU in 1H vs. 8 for WVU; MU 7/9 from line and  WVU 0/0. Burr will notice this and call us tight in 2H.

[Golden Avalanche]

Considering Butler is still celebrating New Year's Eve by eating doughnuts, got to be happy with the slim lead at half.

Would be surprised if Buzz doesn't toss in Gardner middle 2nd half to try and tire out WVU coming off their travels.

Also, and I know this is crackpot theory, how about a little run for Jones and let him soften the zone? On the other end, go to a 1-3-1 to flummox WVU for the minute he's in the game or a soft box-and-1 on Mitchell (Blue) with Crowder on Jones. The rest of the 'Eers don't scare you. Bryant can't shoot well the entire game.

[nyg]

 WVA 6 for 12 from 3. 
MU   2 for 8 from 3.

Thats why it is close.  WVA will continue to zone, so MU needs better outside shooting.

[nomorebuycks]

DJO...QUIT THE PUMP FAKE!  IF YOU HAVE THE 3PT SHOT, TAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Norm]

Otule is a step behind today...late on everything..time for Gardner to get a turn?

[nyg]

DJO...QUIT THE PUMP FAKE!  IF YOU HAVE THE 3PT SHOT, TAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is hurting the team and has been all year.  Never seen a downturn in a player like this.

Now watch, he'll hit like 4 3's in a row.  Oh, he's on bench with 3 fouls.

[mviale]

Gardner is 2 steps behind at the donut shop

[tower912]

Fulce is the new Gardner.   If Fulce is productive, I don't mind the 3 forward frontline

[nomorebuycks]

Now MU is getting outhustled.  If they lose this, the season becomes a train wreck.

[tower912]

Apparently, having Buycks and DJO on the floor is a good thing.   Cadougan with the TO and Blue with the dumb shot

[madtownwarrior]

Again this team has some shitty bad periods

[GGGG]

So much for the depth everyone thought we would have.  Seriously, outside of the starting five plus Blue, I'm not impressed with anyone.

[tower912]

I would say we need to contest the 3 better, but most of these are contested.   They are just freakin heat checks.

[Boone]

Just in that 3-minute stint, Cadougan's plus/minus was minus 8.

[Golden Avalanche]

I would say we need to contest the 3 better, but most of these are contested.   They are just freakin heat checks.

[/b]

Bryant is doing things we've never seen from him. Really good game.

[NersEllenson]

Tucker and Mitchell have hit some tough 3's...they remind me of us last year..the 3 is just a back breaker.  Crowder is playing off the charts...poor Jamil Jones..was at scorers table and play didn't stop for about 2 minutes..TV timeout comes..and he's back to the bench..

Thankfully Buycks is back in the game

[National Champs]

Is there any way we can get a loose ball?

[tower912]

Just in that 3-minute stint, Cadougan's plus/minus was minus 8.

So he will be the backup PG the rest of the year.    10-15 MPG.    Another year to develop.

[nomorebuycks]

I'm sorry, but Gardner and Jones have to get some minutes.  This team is in big trouble in the future if Cadougan, Gardner and Jones are all busts.

[GGGG]

Seriously, at this point I would play Blue at point and bring Jones in at guard to spell Buycks.  Junior does absolutely nothing at this point...Jamail could do no worse.