Is Matt Heldt Breaking Out?

[Tugg Speedman]

Two questions ...

1) Was this Heldt best game at MU?  I thought so since it was a road game, close and better than "buy" competition?

2) Are we seeing the emergence of Heldt as a serviceable big man for this team?  That is someone you don't wince every-time he comes in for Fisher?

[cheebs09]

I was telling people I was watching with that I think this was his best game. Got a number of rebounds and played good defense. I think he will lessen the risk of Luke foul trouble in Big East play. At least to bridge the gap at the end of the first half or stretches in the second.

[Loose Cannon]

This is the start of us(Fans) seeing the Greening of Matt.

[tower912]

Matt is exactly on schedule for a 3 star big.    He can contribute.    There are still going to be games where he plays poorly.    But he progresses nicely.   

[Dr. Blackheart]

Matt is better defensively than Luke as he is quicker.  Good adjustment by Wojo to start Matt in the 2nd while double downing the post.  UGA not prepared for that and it saved Luke.

[Loose Cannon]

Matt is better defensively than Luke as he is quicker.  Good adjustment by Wojo to start Matt in the 2nd while double downing the post.  UGA not prepared for that and it saved Luke.

Yep, Yep and Yep

[warriorstrack]

I saw a much better game out of Matt, great to see!

[PGsHeroes32]

Matt is better defensively than Luke as he is quicker.  Good adjustment by Wojo to start Matt in the 2nd while double downing the post.  UGA not prepared for that and it saved Luke.

He started matt because luke had 3 fouls

[jsglow]

Except for that early game where Matt got called for like 4 fouls (mostly screens on the offensive end), he's played solid and improving ball all season.  Certainly like his D and I think he's becoming a decent rebounder.  Also does a good job putting the garbage buckets back in.

[Dr. Blackheart]

He started matt because luke had 3 fouls

As I stated.  He also made the decision to double down on Maten, who Matt held scoreless from the field.  And he started Sam with three fouls.  Seems like Wojo deserves some credit, ai-na?

[PGsHeroes32]

As I stated.  He also made the decision to double down on Maten, who Matt held scoreless from his he field.  And he started Sam with three fouls.  Seems like Wojo deserves some credit, ai-na?

He deserves credit for sitting out starting big man with 3 fouls

After he already stupidly brought him in with 2 fouls before an immediate 3rd foul in the 1st half?

Yeah, let's applaud him for doing the obvious.

Sitting a guy with 3 fouls and doubling the only guy we couldn't stop at all

[Stretchdeltsig]

I think Matt will be a very good 4 year player for Marquette.  Love his attitude and energy.  Excellent team player.

[Dr. Blackheart]

He deserves credit for sitting out starting big man with 3 fouls

After he already stupidly brought him in with 2 fouls before an immediate 3rd foul in the 1st half?

Yeah, let's applaud him for doing the obvious.

Sitting a guy with 3 fouls and doubling the only guy we couldn't stop at all

So Wojo made the easy adjustments...got it.

[Marcus92]

Keeping Luke and Sam in the game with 2 fouls in the first half was questionable — but not unheard of. I do think Wojo deserves credit for managing the lineup throughout the game. We kept throwing different fresh players out there and at times looked like we were running circles around Georgia. The Bulldogs looked increasingly ragged chasing players on the perimeter and defending threes.

[PGsHeroes32]

So Wojo made the easy adjustments...got it.

Thats actually the issue, you don't got it.

[PGsHeroes32]

Keeping Luke and Sam in the game with 2 fouls in the first half was questionable — but not unheard of. I do think Wojo deserves credit for managing the lineup throughout the game. We kept throwing different fresh players out there and at times looked like we were running circles around Georgia. The Bulldogs looked increasingly ragged chasing players on the perimeter and defending threes.

Yes good point.

But to applaud sitting your lone proven big man with 3 fouls to start the second half as good coaching...is mental.

[Marcus92]

I'd also give Wojo credit for settling the team down when Georgia made runs. After the Bulldogs got within 2 in the second half at 72-70, Marquette came out of the timeout and scored 11 straight unanswered points. I wasn't in the huddle, of course — but that shows all the signs of good coaching.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Thought this thread was going to be about Proactive.

[Marcus92]

Matt posted a season-high 7 rebounds in 16 tough minutes against quality big men. In just 8 games, he's already exceeded his minutes played, points and rebounding totals for all of last season.

[Jay Bee]

Listen. Our defense sucked. We shot lights out. Unlike VERY TALL Mich and Pitt teams, these guys were similar to us. And we shot better, got some rebounds. #donedeal.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

So Wojo made the easy adjustments...got it.

LOL!

[GGGG]

Listen. Our defense sucked. We shot lights out. Unlike VERY TALL Mich and Pitt teams, these guys were similar to us. And we shot better, got some rebounds. #donedeal.

This is true.  Our defense was still not very good.  Lots of wide open shots available. 

[real chili 83]

Listen. Our defense sucked. We shot lights out. Unlike VERY TALL Mich and Pitt teams, these guys were similar to us. And we shot better, got some rebounds. #donedeal.

Agreed.  We also had waaaay too many turnovers in the first half.  We should have been blogging in spansh by the second half. 

[Newsdreams]

Agreed.  We also had waaaay too many turnovers in the first half.  We should have been blogging in spansh by the second half.

Si

[Newsdreams]

He deserves credit for sitting out starting big man with 3 fouls

After he already stupidly brought him in with 2 fouls before an immediate 3rd foul in the 1st half?

Yeah, let's applaud him for doing the obvious.

Sitting a guy with 3 fouls and doubling the only guy we couldn't stop at all

5K wasted posts, hey?