one day ago you guys all thought....

[KenoshaWarrior]

That we just needed to win 2 out of the next 3 and win 1 in the BET.  So what happened?

We lost one, we just needed to win 2 out of 3 correct?    Why is everyone giving up.  This game was up for grabs until an awful awful awful call killed us. 

[tower912]

I haven't given up.   

[ChicosBailBonds]

That we just needed to win 2 out of the next 3 and win 1 in the BET.  So what happened?

We lost one, we just needed to win 2 out of 3 correct?    Why is everyone giving up.  This game was up for grabs until an awful awful awful call killed us. 

Please please don't blame this game on that call.  If you want to go there, an awful awful call on Arcidiacono at the 14 minute mark gave him 2 fouls and he didn't play the rest of the half.  Bell was out as well...arguably their two best players and we did nothing with those guys on the bench.

[KenoshaWarrior]

It was a 7 point call

[mattyv1908]

For the record I thought this was a must win game otherwise the team needed to win the BET.

[Galway Eagle]

That's exactly what I've been thinking.  Today was a rough game sure, and there's a tough turnaround to Providence but I thought we all knew we were going to lose this game (admittedly not in as embarrassing of fashion)

[bilsu]

That was my feeling a copuple of days ago, but the Georgetwon win barely moved us up on the radar. We need 4 more wins. Providence, St. John's and two in Big East tournament.

[ChicosBailBonds]

It was a 7 point call

How many points did Nova leave on the bench by having to put Arcidiacono there because of his second foul, plus he would have had 2 foul shots?

Buzz should not have gone after the ref in that fashion...his own team had to hold him back.  Dumb move.  Was it a bad call...yup.  Did he make it worse...yup.

[79Warrior]

That we just needed to win 2 out of the next 3 and win 1 in the BET.  So what happened?

We lost one, we just needed to win 2 out of 3 correct?    Why is everyone giving up.  This game was up for grabs until an awful awful awful call killed us. 

This game was never up for grabs. Marquette is NIT bound unless we win BET tourney.

[hairy worthen]

Win the next 3 and they are in.

[79Warrior]

Win the next 3 and they are in.

Nope. Not a chance. MU needs to run the table now. ZERO quality wins, ZERO.

[mattyv1908]

Win the next 3 and they are in.

I think I'd bet my board life on Marquette not getting in under that scenario.

[madtownwarrior]

how the hell was it a 7 pt call?   really?

Even then MU still scores in garbage time and still would have lost by 10.

It was a 7 point call

[Class71]

The problem is not that we lost. It is how we lost. Some fought, some were confused and some just didn't show up. Not showing up deserves a pine bench. The rest you work for the next game.

[ChicosBailBonds]

how the hell was it a 7 pt call?   really?

Even then MU still scores in garbage time and still would have lost by 10.

It wasn't.  Ended up being a 5 point play.  Don't get the T and it may have ended up being zero points.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/playbyplay?gameId=400504592&period=1

[hairy worthen]

It wasn't.  Ended up being a 5 point play.  Don't get the T and it may have ended up being zero points.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/playbyplay?gameId=400504592&period=1

ref gives the to, mu gets the ball and scores, potential 7 pt swing

[MUeng]

Win the next 3 and they are in.

joking right?

[ChicosBailBonds]

ref gives the to, mu gets the ball and scores, potential 7 pt swing

Lots of ifs, especially for a team that shot 40%.....but if we're going that route he should have said potential 9 point play....MU comes down, shoots a 3 and is fouled in the act of shooting.   

[madtownwarrior]

ref gives the to, mu gets the ball and scores, potential 7 pt swing

nah, De Wilson would have driven to the hoop, have a defender with 3 feet and throw up ugly layup that does not even hit the rim...   still a 5 pt play  

[hairy worthen]

joking right?

Fans always over react on the negative side of things. I am not confident they can win the next 3 but doing so would get them in the discussion and I predict they get in.  What did you predict as mu's seed last year vs what they actually got?

[towncryer]

I've not given up.  This wasn't a must win, but it would have been enormously helpful to have it as a W on the resume.

If our next loss is in the BET championship game, I feel good about our chances. 

[MUeng]

Fans always over react on the negative side of things. I am not confident they can win the next 3 but doing so would get them in the discussion and I predict they get in.  What did you predict as mu's seed last year vs what they actually got?

well assuming the next 3 are wins, that's providence, st johns, and providence again? Then a loss to probably Creighton in the next round. Not getting in with that.

[hairy worthen]

Lots of ifs, especially for a team that shot 40%.....but if we're going that route he should have said potential 9 point play....MU comes down, shoots a 3 and is fouled in the act of shooting.   

Never said it was probable or certain. Potential.

[NavinRJohnson]

Fans always over react on the negative side of things. I am not confident they can win the next 3 but doing so would get them in the discussion and I predict they get in.  What did you predict as mu's seed last year vs what they actually got?

This is right. No way to know what's going to happen, but if they did in fact win the next three, they'd be right there.

[mileskishnish72]

If they play like today, PC will kick their ass.