Creighton game thread

[NickelDimer]

This is what happens when you don't play Ox. We simply cannot win games without him.

You mean this is what happens when Ox doesn't show up

[Atticus]

Really? I was gonna say this was one of the more ferocious crowds I've seen this year

Are u comparing to other 14,000-ish crowds?

[GooooMarquette]

Crap...Wragge hits the 3 even when Derrick gets a hand on the ball.

[Desert_warrior]

Has anyone asked Buzz why teams make so many threes against us? Sheesh.

[Newsdreams]

watch the game. otule was outplaying gardner on both ends tonight. gardner is a HUGE defensive liability against creighton

Correct

[nyg]

Has anyone asked Buzz why teams make so many threes against us? Sheesh.

CU is 11 for 21 from three.  Pretty good.....

[Dreadman24]

We played our best game of the season tonite.  But lost!

[warriorstrack]

Anyone really surprised by this though? I get it's frustrating because of our recent success but we never really threatened Creighton in this one.

Surprised, hmmmm I guess not, but could of, would of, should of's are the theme for this season

[NickelDimer]

We played our best game of the season tonite.  But lost!

You're drunk or dumb...hopefully drunk for your sake

[chapman]

Flood watch.

[ronald dragon]

I love DWill and his game,  But with his slashing ability he has to get better at free throws

[LloydMooresLegs]

mcdermott is an insane match-up--and the team does a great job forcing us to switch into total mis-matches, and as soon as you do, he makes you pay--post up the smaller guy, take the three on a big afraid he will dribble drive, and dribble drive on anyone too tight on him.

once jwil was in foul trouble, we couldn't come close to a good one on one match-up

[warriorstrack]

mcdermott is an insane match-up--and the team does a great job forcing us to switch into total mis-matches, and as soon as you do, he makes you pay--post up the smaller guy, take the three on a big afraid he will dribble drive, and dribble drive on anyone too tight on him.

once jwil was in foul trouble, we couldn't come close to a good one on one match-up

Should have played him until he fouled out then, what did MU have to lose?

[Nevada233]

I feel bad for D. Wilson. Knowing you gotta play 40 minutes without a break is alot to ask.
If No one on the bench is serviceable enough to at least get him a 5 min blow a night.
We are gonna be in serious trouble come big east tournament time. Not even lottery picks can play 40 min a night. The kid plays with heart but has No help.

[willie warrior]

Has anyone asked Buzz why teams make so many threes against us? Sheesh.

That is coaching--or lack of.

[real chili 83]

Stupid fouls in second half.

Lousy free throw shooting.

Creighton is damn good.

We could help ourselves more.  

Congrats to Derrick on an outstanding effort.  He gets my vote.

[Atticus]

I've always wondered what otules shot from three would look like. I guess all I need to do is watch d Wilson shoot free throws.

[NickelDimer]

That is coaching--or lack of.

Here's our resident coaching expert

[g0lden3agle]

That is coaching--or lack of.

MU is statistically bad at defending the 3 every year. It's worked every other year. It's the same story this year and suddenly buzz isn't coaching.

[GB Warrior]

The only consolation from this game is that there will be two very different teams when we meet next year. Marquette will be much much better, and Creighton will sink to the underbelly of the BE.

[ronald dragon]

That is coaching--or lack of.

announcers just said flawless preparation.  But you have more insight I imagine.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

dWill does not belong on the court late in the game. 46% free throw shooter. Wasn't Shaquille better than that?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Has anyone asked Buzz why teams make so many threes against us? Sheesh.

In most games it's because we focus on denying the paint. We are so good at 2P defense that teams have to jack up a bunch of threes.

In this game it's because that is Creighton's entire game.

[ronald dragon]

Hell of a game by creighton

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Props to Creighton. They were the better team and they played like it