MU v Ole Miss thread

[avid1010]

Can we relax now regarding our 3-pt defense?

I think the MU women could handle Ole' Miss. regarding 3-pt defense.  

[MU Avenue]

What is the score? Please update often here.

[brewcity77]

Marquette won 96-66. Crowder with 25/7, DJO had a near-silent 20.

[nyg]

Only downer was offensive rebounds, Ole Miss had 23 to 8.

Team is so much better offensively when Gardner is in, but Otule much better on defense.  Nice options.

Jamil Wilson looked lost, don't get it.  Maybe it will take time.

Mayo primary sub for DJO.  D. Wilson primary sub for Junior.  Nice work so far by freshmen. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Did Juan Anderson play?

[nyg]

Did Juan Anderson play?

1 minute

[Mutaman]

DJO just took what he was given. Didn't force anything. He and Crowder both playing like seniors who know what to do. Otule /Gardner played hard. Blue continues to look confident. Cadougan ran things nicely. Ole Miss didn't know what hit them.  

[avid1010]

1 minute

he had a turnover for every minute he was in the game...he'll never be anything for mu

[NersEllenson]

What is impressing me most tonight is how completely gelled this team looks already, in game 4 of the season with a host of newbies and sophomores. Last year I wondered who the tandem players would be, like the Three Amigos just played as a unit. This year...take your pick.

This is the first time in Buzz's tenure where he returns more players, than he has new ones' coming in.  I've been super bullish on Buzz since season 1 with the Big 3...hearing his interviews, how he conducts himself, the players, etc.  I really feel we are simply beginning to see the tip of the iceberg as to how good things can become this season, and moving forward long term with Buzz at the helm..

[CTWarrior]

Only downer was offensive rebounds, Ole Miss had 23 to 8.

Jamil Wilson looked lost, don't get it.  Maybe it will take time.

That's two downers, but I agree whole-heartedly.  When we stretch the D like that we are not in great rebounding position, and Wilson looks very timid on the floor.  Of the 10 guys who've played regularly thus far, he's number 10 in my book.  That's just nit-picking though, as the team has looked tremendous thus far.

The best thing I've seen so far is that Blue looks like a completely different guy from the one who finished last season.  That and the depth.  No fear of going to the bench with this team.

[brewcity77]

This is the first time in Buzz's tenure where he returns more players, than he has new ones' coming in.  I've been super bullish on Buzz since season 1 with the Big 3...hearing his interviews, how he conducts himself, the players, etc.  I really feel we are simply beginning to see the tip of the iceberg as to how good things can become this season, and moving forward long term with Buzz at the helm..

Not true. Just off the top of my head, Jerel, DJ, Wes, Burke, Lazar, Cooby, Hazel, and Frozena were returning in 2008-09. Even if you discount Rob, that's 7 scholarship players out of a max 13.

[GGGG]

Jamil Wilson looked lost, don't get it.   

Defensively he was just fine.  Offensively he is being very passive.

[GGGG]

Can we relax now regarding our 3-pt defense?

Not really.  Ole Miss shoots poorly.

[Milkshakes]

Last night was the first game I have seen this year (as much of it as I saw).

A couple of thoughts/questions.  Overall, they look great.  Seems a bit early for all the excitement but they did look really great.

One surprise and two concerns. 

Otule looked like a different guy to me.  Amazing.  I don't think he is going to be a super star but Wow he looked so much faster and agile and in control.  Loved that.

I am not seeing what others are seeing with Blue.  Granted I missed the game where he blew up but last night I saw the same guy as last year.  He looked so amazing on that steal and dunk.  Fast, confident and smooth as silk.  Then I watch him on that break where he gets pinned under the hoop??  That looked like me, and that ain't good.  Granted he got it out of there but still...  I think he looks like he did last year early in the season.  Please tell me I am wrong.  I want the guy to be good I really, really do.

Finally, Jamil Wilson looked terrible.  Has he looked like that all season?  I thought he was going to be the primary guy to eat up some of Jimmy's minutes.  Maybe it does not matter as the team is so deep but that was a real bummer.

Overall, of course, last night was very fun to watch and I have high hopes but thoose were the things that suprised me.

[GGGG]

I am not seeing what others are seeing with Blue.  Granted I missed the game where he blew up but last night I saw the same guy as last year.  He looked so amazing on that steal and dunk.  Fast, confident and smooth as silk.  Then I watch him on that break where he gets pinned under the hoop??  That looked like me, and that ain't good.  Granted he got it out of there but still...  I think he looks like he did last year early in the season.  Please tell me I am wrong.  I want the guy to be good I really, really do.

Finally, Jamil Wilson looked terrible.  Has he looked like that all season?  I thought he was going to be the primary guy to eat up some of Jimmy's minutes.  Maybe it does not matter as the team is so deep but that was a real bummer.

You are only looking at one side of the floor.  Vander was fantastic on the defensive end - easilly the best perimeter defender on this team.  Were there times when he forced the action?  Yes...and that is going to happen.  But he is much more in control than he was last year

And Jamil also looked real good on the defensive end.  I am wondering if he is going to get the playing time to make a difference and get into the flow of things, but he is a very smart, heady player.  Wasn't out of place defensively.