Butler Game Thread

[KenoshaWarrior]

This might be the worst shooting team I can remember at Marquette.

[madtownwarrior]

MU gets a break opportunity that results in a dunk the other way, unbelievable...

I am starting to dislike the butler team...

[MarquetteDano]

Davonte can't handle the time difference
They have him stymied

Here at game. We are outnumbered in supporters

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

This might be the worst shooting team I can remember at Marquette.

Were two and a half games in. We will be just fine.

[Clam Crowder]

Ill take the time to look at a positive. Junior looks very solid so far. Put the ball in his hands.

Are you joking? He is a turnover machine...Absolutely awful point guard. 3 of our 11 turnovers...

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Are you joking? He is a turnover machine...Absolutely awful point guard. 3 of our 11 turnovers...

No im not. Im not a Junior hater unlike most of the posters on this board.

[Clam Crowder]

make it 4...he sucks. He doesn't get high assist numbers, he doesn't score, and he turns it over. Please enlighten me on how he is better than the consistent Derrick Wilson.

[Goose]

I am more worried about Junior than I am VB. I am not anti Junior, just do not get Buzz's love affair with the kid.

[PGsHeroes32]

On the bright side, no need to worry about jamil or vander leaving after this year.

[brewcity77]

make it 4...he sucks. He doesn't get high assist numbers, he doesn't score, and he turns it over. Please enlighten me on how he is better than the consistent Derrick Wilson.

He's our leading scorer today. And before today he had 1 turnover on the season. And that travel at the end was crap. I'm good with Junior all day.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

make it 4...he sucks. He doesn't get high assist numbers, he doesn't score, and he turns it over. Please enlighten me on how he is better than the consistent Derrick Wilson.

Better outside shooter, 5 second call to start the game. Solid 8 ppg player. Averaged the 2nd most assists in the Big East last year.

[nyg]

No player should be complemented on their play in first half.  Just a brutal show.

Numbers:

J. Wilson 0 points, had two fouls
Junior     4 turnovers
Vander    2 for 7, but key 5 point streak, then just a terrible, terrible shot
Anderson 1 for 4 from FTs.
Gardner   invisible
Lockett    really nothing

Leading MU rebounder: Jake Thomas with 3

MU great defense with Butler shooting 32%
MU shooting 42%

[AirPunches]

I've stopped getting upset by Cadougan and Blues play. They are actually keeping us in the game today. I'm just disappointed that Lockett wasn't who i thought he would be and Jamil has been a huge disappointment. Those are the two that need to step up this year.

[JD]

He's our leading scorer today. And before today he had 1 turnover on the season. And that travel at the end was crap. I'm good with Junior all day.

But doesn't he do this time and time again, he plays well against cupcakes, but when it comes time for the big games, he chokes.  Big East Tourney, NCAA, you name it.  I never understood the infactuation with him either.

[ecompt]

You look at Lockett and wonder how he ever scored a point before coming to MU. Doesn't look comfortable at all.

[MattyWarrior]

Looks like Thomas afraid to shoot or told not to, and Lockett turns it over

[MarsupialMadness]

Dont get to excited about his last two buckets

I know it was just one play, but the drive and1 keeps my faith in his potential. I hope that gets his confidence and motor going.

We need to get something going offensively.

I like what we have in Taylor, I think he could end up being a great college player.

[LA]

Better outside shooter, 5 second call to start the game. Solid 8 ppg player. Averaged the 2nd most assists in the Big East last year.

Whole I agree that he is important for us, and usually pretty good; you really can't ague tht he has been good today. Four turnovers in a half for a pg is simply unnaceptable.

We are shooting better than Butler but we are jut giving the ball away.

[4everwarriors]

Davonte can't handle the time difference
They have him stymied

Maybe the altitude affects him like BO in Denver.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Marquette being outrebounded 20 to 7!!!

[JD]

Most important question, who would be SOG? Wilson?

[Skatastrophy]

You look at Lockett and wonder how he ever scored a point before coming to MU. Doesn't look comfortable at all.

He falls down a lot when he has the ball.  Also seems to dribble it off of his feet a lot.

I have the feeling he's stuck in his own headspace at the moment.  Hopefully he figures it out soon.

[MUfan12]

This team is not very good.

Junior and Vander are what they are. Very disappointed with Lockett and Wilson. Those guys have the ability and experience to affect a game, but they aren't.

[Warrior2008]

Couple thoughts.

1. If Jake Thomas cannot hit the open three on a more consistent basis, what does he provide for this team? His defense stinks, particularly when on the ball, and he is a poor rebounder. I know it's a small sample size, but call me concerned.

2. Steve Taylor is lost on offense, looks almost as if he doesn't know the sets we are running. Hopefully this is just a freshman thing.

3. Junior has to take care of the ball. I know he wants to push the tempo, but it cannot be at the expense of valuing the basketball.


Still think we are fine, but the poor shooting has me concerned for this season.

[Marqus Howard]

Marquette being outrebounded 20 to 7!!!

20 to 17, actually...