Pitt SOTG

[buckchuckler]

Gotta be Vander! DG is unreal though.

[BM1090]

Blue. Not even close, really.

[jsglow]

OK, I'm going to say this about Derrick Wilson, and I know I'm going to get roasted here.

Derrick Wilson was fine.  And yeah he had only one turnover.  But he also had only one point...and one assist.  He passed the ball around efficiently, but doesn't break down a defense in any manner.  I think he was solid, but not SOTG worthy.

I'm with you Sultan.  D Wilson was huge but not SOTG.  His growth challenge for next year will to become a modest, but real, offensive threat.  That's what he can do to make everyone else better around him.  But no complaints.  We asked a Sophomore to manage the team on the road.  He did a fine job.

[connie]

Vander.

[NavinRJohnson]

Vander Blue and its not close. Was good from start to finish.

[The Process]

13lue for sure.

[Billybob]

JWilson, stop getting your hand caught in the cookie jar.

[#MUBB]

Vander. Dwil was great, but Vander tipped the scales. Best player on the court today

[Silkk the Shaka]

I don't think you can say it was Vander and no one else was close. Gardner was a machine and masked a lkt of half court weaknesses. In fact I'd lkke to see the value add, I bet it's pretty even between the two if not a slight edge to Gardner. If a couple of JWilson's in and out Js went down he'd have a strong case too. Really hope he starts putting up those kind of shots at that kind of volume with regularity.

[forgetful]

How in the world could everyone be adamant that Lockett couldn't win because of a foul on a 3.  But people will boast about how awesome Gardner was in a game where he struggled.  He threw the ball into the upper deck and lost a easy rebound on a key late FT, both of which easily could have lost us the game.

I'd go with Mayo, making FTs down the stretch and handling the ball, since you couldn't risk Wilson having the rock (55% FT shooter).

[Clam Crowder]

Jamil

I don't think you can say it was Vander and no one else was close. Gardner was a machine and masked a lkt of half court weaknesses. In fact I'd lkke to see the value add, I bet it's pretty even between the two if not a slight edge to Gardner. If a couple of JWilson's in and out Js went down he'd have a strong case too. Really hope he starts putting up those kind of shots at that kind of volume with regularity.

Jamil can create his own shot and a lot of the time they look great until they rim out or simply miss. If he can hit those more consistently this team will have another reliable weapon. He's been a slight disappointment thus far

[Markusquette]

Vander Blue hands down.  C'mon.

[JTBMU7]

Cadougans mom.... Or vander.

[Lighthouse 84]

VBlue.  Though I did like how JWil stepped up and hit some shots today.  Good all around game except the last 1.2 or regulation.

[GGGG]

How in the world could everyone be adamant that Lockett couldn't win because of a foul on a 3.  But people will boast about how awesome Gardner was in a game where he struggled.  He threw the ball into the upper deck and lost a easy rebound on a key late FT, both of which easily could have lost us the game.

I'd go with Mayo, making FTs down the stretch and handling the ball, since you couldn't risk Wilson having the rock (55% FT shooter).

Mayo's FTs were hit when the game was already won.  His first FT was with :53 left in OT and stretched MU's lead from 6 to 7.  He didn't even enter the game in OT until Jamil fouled out.

[Aughnanure]

Blue, has has really stepped up and been the player we need.

[Sheriff]

Blue, but Gardner is bringing it game after game.

[jeffreyweee]

Anyone who voted for Gardner this week after not voting for Trent last week is being a hypocrite. Gardner trying to make the long pass instead of bottling up the ball and taking the foul (as our best FT shooter) was just as dire as Lockett's mistake last week. It allowed the game to stay at 1 possession which allowed that 3 PT to bring us to OT.


That said:

Blue
DG
Anderson

[MU82]

I can understand the love for Derrick and I'm a big fan of rewarding the guy who does all the "little things." But ...

Vander made what would have been the game's biggest basket late in regulation (had we not screwed up and let them tie), and then he was clutch in OT.

[buckchuckler]

How in the world could everyone be adamant that Lockett couldn't win because of a foul on a 3.  But people will boast about how awesome Gardner was in a game where he struggled.  He threw the ball into the upper deck and lost a easy rebound on a key late FT, both of which easily could have lost us the game.

I'd go with Mayo, making FTs down the stretch and handling the ball, since you couldn't risk Wilson having the rock (55% FT shooter).

Huh?

[ATL MU Warrior]

Anyone who voted for Gardner this week after not voting for Trent last week is being a hypocrite. Gardner trying to make the long pass instead of bottling up the ball and taking the foul (as our best FT shooter) was just as dire as Lockett's mistake last week. It allowed the game to stay at 1 possession which allowed that 3 PT to bring us to OT.

That said:
Blue
DG
Anderson

Agreed.  Gardner made way too many mistakes late in the game to be considered in my opinion.  1) gave up the big OR on a FT!! leading to a Pitt bucket, 2) got back late on D leading to a wide open Pitt bucket, 3)the bizarre "fast break"-throw the ball 8 rows into the stands which ultimately led to the 3 to tie the game.

But, he scores, and we know that's all that matters.

[Hards Alumni]

Its so obviously my boy Vander Blue.

[MUMonster03]

Gotta go with Blue.

We would have a lot less stressful games if we had that type of clutch shooting down the stretch on a regular basis.

[Kikito MU89]

VB
Watched the game from the Ucker seats at the PEC. Great game, but it's never easy for the Warriors.

[bilsu]

I think you have to consider that Wilson left the court after banging heads hard enough to give the other player a concussion. One might assume Wilson played the rest of this game with a headache. What he brings to the floor is toughness, which probably encourages, by leadership, the other MU players to play tough.