Notre dame game thread

[chapman]

Nobody's done anything to get T'd, so Driscoll has to take his little man syndrome out on someone...decides it should be a fan in a pink shirt

Good first 9 minutes, terrible last 11 minutes.

Key stats: 16-10 rebounding edge (started 11-2, since 5-8), 4 free throw attempts (to go along with 6 the first 36 minutes the first game), and 11 TOs (stolen 6 times) to 5 (one steal).  ND 2-10 on threes, MU's only attempt was Junior's shot.

[muguru]

That 1st half is on Buzz. Too cautious with Davante and Otule. You can't sit them both at the same time. One or the other, but not both.

[GoldenZebra]

That 1st half is on Buzz. Too cautious with Davante and Otule. You can't sit them both at the same time. One or the other, but not both.

I think thats the cause of the comeback...NDs bigs were able to mandhandle Jamil and Steve.

[AirPunches]

That 1st half is on Buzz. Too cautious with Davante and Otule. You can't sit them both at the same time. One or the other, but not both.

Don't really know what that was all about. You have 6 fouls to give between the two of them. Would it really make a difference if otule had 3 fouls now instead of two?

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Not particularly.  Get our big guys back out there for the second half and we'll be OK. Don't foresee a blowout either way.

[LloydMooresLegs]

17-4 with 11 minutes to go.

Outscored 25 to 8 after that.  Lockett, Anderson and Derrick Wilson not very good so far.

MU is shooting 50% from field and is down by 4, even with Cooley a non-factor.

REASON:  11 turnovers to 4 turnovers.  

Cut turnovers, no #3 fouls early on Otule/Gardner and have Vander take more than 2 shots.

nyg - always appreciate your halftime key stat summary; and here you are spot on

[MerrittsMustache]

After Buzz ran onto the floor to help up Cadougan, Jim Burr talked to him and Buzz clearly looked none too pleased with what Burr said. I then said to my wife, "That's gonna hurt us." Since then...

Score: ND 15, MU 4

7 fouls called on MU, 3 on ND with ND getting away with 2 blatant travels that resulted in 5 points.  

I'm not saying, I'm just saying.

That aside, MU hasn't made it easy on themselves with some awful turnovers. 17-4 lead should have been 30-4.

[Golden Avalanche]

Not particularly.  Get our big guys back out there for the second half and we'll be OK. Don't foresee a blowout either way.

I think that's why Buzz did it. With the way ND started, he knows it would take herculean effort for 30 minutes to run away.

Better to keep OXtule with only two each and let 'em loose in second half.

[AZWarrior]

After Buzz ran onto the floor to help up Cadougan, Jim Burr talked to him and Buzz clearly looked none to pleased with what Burr said. I then said to my wife, "That's gonna hurt us." Since then...

Score: ND 15, MU 4

7 fouls called on MU, 3 on ND with ND getting away with 2 blatant travels that resulted in 5 points.  

I'm not saying, I'm just saying...

Coincidence?  I think............Burr is a jerk.  OK, not very intellectual here, but the guy makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.   

[MerrittsMustache]

I think that's why Buzz did it. With the way ND started, he knows it would take herculean effort for 30 minutes to run away.

Better to keep OXtule with only two each and let 'em loose in second half.

This exactly. MU will outscore ND by 10+ in the second half.

[brewcity77]

After Buzz ran onto the floor to help up Cadougan, Jim Burr talked to him and Buzz clearly looked none to pleased with what Burr said. I then said to my wife, "That's gonna hurt us." Since then...

Score: ND 15, MU 4

Here's hoping the separation contract allows the America 12 or whatever crap name UConn and company have get Jim Burr.

[Niv Berkowitz]

U can't put that on Buzz. Two fouls and u are on the bench. Can't risk the rest of the game. 20 mins left only down 4. But... That sucked.

[mhendrick]

you can put it on buzz...if you are forced to go small you need to pick up the pace and pressure.
they just sat back and doubled the post?

[TallTitan34]

This exactly. MU will outscore ND by 10+ in the second half.

I'd settle for +5.  

[AZWarrior]

I'd settle for +5.  

Any word what the "fan ejection" was over?

[TallTitan34]

Jamail Jones!

[Da 'Lanche]

Any word what the "fan ejection" was over?

He told Driscoll he has a Burr up his ass.

[timinatorx3]

They keep showing the play where Sherman jumps in the air and spins 270 degrees before landing and scoring. I still haven't figured out how it's not a travel.

[AirPunches]

Oh no...

[Ellenson Guerrero]

How does Buzz' heart handle keeping Locket out there????

[Da 'Lanche]

Vander and Jamil will come up big this half....my scotch tells me so...

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

JUAN!

[Da 'Lanche]

Junior!

[martyconlonontherun]

Otule is giving Cooley fits. Keep him in as long as possible

[AirPunches]

How does Buzz' heart handle keeping Locket out there????

Because he's a stud...of a human being.