SOTG MU vs. GTown

[Marqevans]

Dawson & STJ deserve co-studs.   Mayo was god-awful outside of one shot.  Yes, it was a big shot, but his 4-5 turnovers (including dreadful shot selection) were huge,as well.

I agree co-studs. Steve put a lot of life into this team the first half and Dawson played like a senior go to guy in overtime.

[MU82]

I love that we have so many deserving candidates in a big road game against a good decent team.

I'd choose Dawson because he was asked to do so much at such a crucial position and he delivered big time.

But absolutely no quibble with Taylor.

Solid honorable mention for Mayo, Gardner and Jamil. And even Otule, Derrick and Anderson played their roles very nicely.

[ronald dragon]

Loved seeing Dawson and stj produce!

Gotta give it to Dawson though

[WarriorHal]

Slight nod to Dawson over Taylor. What a pleasant surprise to mention those two names for SOTG candidates. Now I'm looking forward to Saturday.

[Nevada233]

Loved seeing Dawson and stj produce!

Gotta give it to Dawson though

Dawsanity has been waiting on this oppourtunity.....

So have I and Ners.....

The pundits can join us. We forgive you

[marquette20]

If ever there was a need for co studs it is this game. Dawson and Steve played great. I give the nod to STJ though. Felt he turned the ship in the first half and was a nice jump start the team needed.

[Lennys Tap]

Dawson was decent in regulation, awesome in OT. But there is no OT without Steve and Todd "The Shot" Mayo. Give it to all three.

[forgetful]

The best sign about this game is that Jake shot 67% from 3 and put in 12 pts and doesn't even get mentioned as a SOTG.

That says a lot, many guys stepping up today.

[BlindboyPatSmith]

TEAM !!!

[Norm]

Dawson had 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 TOs.

This in basically his first major role, on the road against Georgetown, not a Grambling.  

STOG is for entire game, not shot of the game, which goes to Todd.  

Yahoo has Dawson's line at 12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover.

[Lennys Tap]

The best sign about this game is that Jake shot 67% from 3 and put in 12 pts and doesn't even get mentioned as a SOTG.

That says a lot, many guys stepping up today.

Agree. Starks and Rivera make some near impossible shots tonight and the refs weren't exactly on our side. Sounds cliche, but it took a real team effort to win this game.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Dawson. Hit clutch shots and his presence alone on the court freed up others. Those passes into the high post to Steve & Davante to work some high/low action? Those aren't available with Derrick running the point because his man sags back to cut it off. Dawson won this game for us on more than just box score stats. Really like the way the team looks with him out there.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Taylor by a wide margin

[Lazer Sound]

Jake didn't just hit threes tonight either.  He was in for some tough minutes on D and went to the glass hard many times.  His last 3 was one of the biggest shots we had all season.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Brad Autry deserves some praise tonight too.  He was holding back an irate Buzz after the no-travel call near the end of the 4th (under a minute left), and he was close to getting T'ed up.  If Brad doesn't restrain him, Georgetown could have ended the game right then and there.

[NersEllenson]

Taylor by a wide margin

I thought Taylor was huge as well, yet none of the high post activity is even available if Dawson isn't in the game, as the opposition just sags Derrick's defender into the high post area.  Dawson scored 7 in Overtime, all clutch.  Dished out 4 assists.  Team looked better on offense than it has in awhile.

Steve and Davante played really well together - and they were able to do so because both were able to operate effectively in the high post due to proper floor spacing for once due to a legit threat at PG position.

SOTG should be co-studs, Dawson and Taylor - but if only 1 choice, gotta be Dawson for the above reasons.

[Norm]

Yeah, Davante and Steve did play well together. Davante had some nice passes that Steve scored on. Steve worked really hard on the boards too. Good combo out there.

Sat in the 400 section tonight at the Verizon Center with some of Davante's family/friends in our section. It was fun listening to them cheer him on.

[Lennys Tap]

Yeah, Davante and Steve did play well together. Davante had some nice passes that Steve scored on. Steve worked really hard on the boards too. Good combo out there.

Sat in the 400 section tonight at the Verizon Center with some of Davante's family/friends in our section. It was fun listening to them cheer him on.

Was that his Mom leading the "auto-matic" chants in the OT?

[Norm]

Was that his Mom leading the "auto-matic" chants in the OT?

Could have been - they were mentioning automatic in regulation. =) I actually moved down in OT to get closer to the exit so i could high tail it out of there with my 7 and 9 year old sons who were really tired, but were also jumping up and down when Mayo hit that shot sending it to OT. Then I get home and find out school is cancelled tomorrow due to weather (and pending snow - DC area is full of wimps who can't drive in snow).

[tower912]

Lots of great contributions.   Tough one.
1.  Taylor
2.  Dawson
3.   Jake
4.  Gardner

[wardle2wade]

I'm gonna say Taylor just barely over Dawson.  

Also, very impressed Dawson didn't foul out after picking up his fourth foul early (12min left?)... really thought it was inevitable.

[77ncaachamps]

Dawson and STJ as co's.

Mayo hit the big three. Sure, he gets kudos, but STJ carried MU (when Gardner didn't) with a double-double after riding pine for a long time and Dawsome played with FOUR FOULS through the 2nd half and OT AND hit shots.

[keefe]

Several candidates but Dawson for solving our most vexing problem this season.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I can't believe this name hasn't been mentioned once in three pages. Jamil Wilson. He stuffed the stat sheet today: 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, three blocks. That's an impressive all around performance. Plus, that dunk was really what put the momentum going in our favor.

I would add though that Dawsome, STJ, Gardner, Jake, and Mayo are all deserving candidates

[CTWarrior]

Steve Taylor Jr, but also nice games from Gardner, J Wilson, Thomas and of course, Dawson.  Not to mention Mayo, whose 3 pointer has kept our season on life support.