So who is going to guard McBuckets on Wednesday?

[chapman]

The defensive game of Jamil's life.  A miracle from Juan or Steve would help a bit.

[MattyWarrior]

Nova didn't drive at all. Derrick has to play like he did against X. All 5 guys on the floor must be engaged. All 4
of there losses came on the road. We have some athletic guys who can give them problems, like Bane ,Mayo,etc.

[Big Papi]

The key is going to be to attack them when we have the ball.  I don't think Creighton is a very good defensive team so get Creighton to worry about playing defense and stopping us.  We are going to need good games out of Mayo and Burton as they like to attack defenses in the paint.  Get easy buckets or get to the foul line.  Gardner's minutes should be limited this game.  He is going to give up a lot on the defensive end which is fine if he is doing damage inside but if he is not, he needs to get pulled quickly.  

We also need to do a better job of guarding Wragge.  He was wide open all the time in our first meeting.  Force the other 3 to beat you and offensively keep attacking the basket.

Butler did a good job against Creighton when they went small so that could our other option.  Maybe this is the game Burton and JJJ get extended minutes with JWil playing the 5.  Force Creighton to put the ball on the floor and don't help defend off of McDermott and Wragge.  

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wouldn't that make you a Wisconsin fan?

I went to Marquette, I don't care for Wisconsin....but I respect their success.

Besides, Wisconsin's offensive scheme is not the same as Creighton's.  

[Class71]

Love watching Creighton play.  Have to hope they are off on their 3's, but it is fun to watch a team with good shooters beat a bunch of guys that are good athletes but don't understand the game.
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Who will you be rooting for?

[4everwarriors]

Creighton plays excellent team defense and they're right up in your grill on each possession.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Holy veiled racism

LOL.  Don't forget to throw Hitler into your post....then you get a Godwin's Law and Godwin's Law II double bonus.

[rocket surgeon]

hopefully we are scouting/studying the creighton-george washington game really really close

[willie warrior]

Wilson's gotta bring some NBA D to the game.  (playoff NBA D)

Wilson has never played NBA D in his life.

[NavinRJohnson]

Holy veiled racism

Awesome.

[PGsHeroes32]

The key is going to be to attack them when we have the ball.  I don't think Creighton is a very good defensive team so get Creighton to worry about playing defense and stopping us.  We are going to need good games out of Mayo and Burton as they like to attack defenses in the paint.  Get easy buckets or get to the foul line. Gardner's minutes should be limited this game.  He is going to give up a lot on the defensive end which is fine if he is doing damage inside but if he is not, he needs to get pulled quickly.  

We also need to do a better job of guarding Wragge.  He was wide open all the time in our first meeting.  Force the other 3 to beat you and offensively keep attacking the basket.

Butler did a good job against Creighton when they went small so that could our other option.  Maybe this is the game Burton and JJJ get extended minutes with JWil playing the 5.  Force Creighton to put the ball on the floor and don't help defend off of McDermott and Wragge.  

That is asking for a loss. We need Ox badly. He is our 1 big advantage. He can abuse them down low and rack up fouls. They shoot a ton. Whether its Ox or Chris we don't want them out there anyways. Creighton basically doesn't have a low post game unless its McDermott so I don't see Davante being an issue on D.

We absolutely need him.

[willie warrior]

Judging by most of the comments in this thread, it will be another ass kicking.

[NavinRJohnson]

The key is going to be to attack them when we have the ball.  

Like herb brooks in Miracle..."you don't defend therm. You attack them!"

[willie warrior]

The key is going to be to attack them when we have the ball.  I don't think Creighton is a very good defensive team so get Creighton to worry about playing defense and stopping us.  We are going to need good games out of Mayo and Burton as they like to attack defenses in the paint.  Get easy buckets or get to the foul line.  Gardner's minutes should be limited this game.  He is going to give up a lot on the defensive end which is fine if he is doing damage inside but if he is not, he needs to get pulled quickly.  

We also need to do a better job of guarding Wragge.  He was wide open all the time in our first meeting.  Force the other 3 to beat you and offensively keep attacking the basket.

Butler did a good job against Creighton when they went small so that could our other option.  Maybe this is the game Burton and JJJ get extended minutes with JWil playing the 5.  Force Creighton to put the ball on the floor and don't help defend off of McDermott and Wragge.  

Pulling Gardner and playing Otule ensures getting our ass kicked

[ChicosBailBonds]

Who will you be rooting for?

I'll be cheering for Marquette as I have done for the last three decades whenever MU is playing.

Doesn't mean I can't appreciate another team and how they play.  They do the little things, shoot well, don't have great athletes but maximize their talents to beat teams with far better athleticism.  They are fun to watch, we will have our hands full, but if their 3's are off great chance to win.  For the first time in a long time, I actually think MU will defend the 3.  At least I hope they will.  Can't imagine after the first game and scouting tonight's game they won't have that stuck in their brains.

[bilsu]

We have a much better chjance of winning at Villanova than we do beating Creighton on Wednesday.

[Class71]

How do you beat a great shooting team? You will see Buzz's answer on Wednesday.  

[real chili 83]

Breathe everyone.

Feed the Ox.

Feed the Ox.

They have never seen the likes of the Ox.

[NavinRJohnson]

Breathe everyone.

Feed the Ox.

Feed the Ox.

They have never seen the likes of the Ox.

Except of course on New Year's Eve.

[Class71]

This is not a trick question. There are ways to beat this team. How about some suggestions?

[NavinRJohnson]

This is not a trick question. There are ways to beat this team. How about some suggestions?

D up and turn 'em over.

Then again, slow the tempo and turn it into a possession game.

If you can somehow find a way to do both, you'll win the game.

[4everwarriors]

Wanna avoid bein' shell shocked and down 20-5 after 4 minutes, hey?

[MarquetteDano]

Then again, slow the tempo and turn it into a possession game.

Yes.  Slower tempo will be in our favor in this game.  Unless there are clear, easy transition opportunities key the pace down.

As it relates to McBuckets.... I like it most when he has the ball.  He is actually his most dangerous when he plays off the ball.  He is still pretty good with the ball too but when he is forced to put the ball on the deck going towards the basket is when he is the least productive.

[ChicosBailBonds]

This is not a trick question. There are ways to beat this team. How about some suggestions?

San Diego State and GW beat them....maybe play them in Anaheim...the don't like Mickey Mouse.


In the four games they lost, three of them McDermott scored 21 or more....only against GW did he have a bad game (7 points).  In those other 3 losses, the other guys struggled.  Let McDermott get his points, don't let anyone else beat you.

[NavinRJohnson]

Play Dawson 30 minutes. We need real assists, not basic assists.