Six-point dogs vs. Nova....

[ecompt]

the same line as at Creighton, and we all know what happened there. So there is hope. We just have to shoot lights out and play a solid defensive game.

[naginiF]

I called the Creighton line a 'suckers bet' so clearly I don't know jack, but here are my (non Tower approved) SUPER NOVA thoughts:
- That big guy on the left knows he needs the same game he had in Omaha and comes close
- Katin is going to have a very mediocre game because Nova will game plan for him to be the difference maker
- because of the above JjJ puts up 28 and keeps us in the game late into the 2nd
- Howard has a decent game but he's been scouted and everyone is frustrated with his lack of production
- Cheatham's drives to the rim create multiple fouls and opportunities
- 3pt and transition defense are less than desirable

Hauser kills a 3 off of a Cheatham drive/dish with 4secs left. MU 91 - VU 90.  JjJ = SOTG

[wadesworld]

Nova 85 MU 72.  Jenkins SOTG.

[HoopsterBC]

Nova 85 MU 72.  Jenkins SOTG.

Jenkins has been shooting the ball poorly of late, get up on him, plays a little like Sam, not a great driver.  Last time MU played Villy they hit every three, played the
best I have seen them play this year.  They definitely are beatable but MU will have to shoot lights out again plus they will not run up and down like Creighton, so
have to take the best shot possible and turn it over, ie. JJJ.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Jenkins has been shooting the ball poorly of late,

I'd check that.

He had one brutal game against St. John's where he went 1-10 including 1-7 from three. But outside of that....

vs. Marquette: 23 points, 7-11 FG, 6-9 3P
vs. Xavier: 20 points, 5-10 FG, 4-8 3P
vs. Seton Hall: 16 points, 4-8 FG, 4-6 3P
Vs. Providence: 19 points, 7-12 FG, 3-6 3P

[Jay Bee]

Jenkins has been shooting the ball poorly of late, get up on him, plays a little like Sam, not a great driver. 

Umm... he's shot 64.7% eFG% over his last 5 games.

[MU82]

Nova shot out of its mind in the first game: 65% overall, including 61% from behind the arc.

Their season stats are 50% overall and 39% from 3.

Even if we acknowledge that MU plays bad defense, and add in a 10% "premium" for that, it should be no higher than 55% and 43% this time around. And given that our fans will make it a hostile environment, the kind that occasionally affects even great teams, I think we can make a run at 'em.

At least that's what this optimist is saying!

[fjm]

Please play defense. Please play defense. Please play defense.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Umm... he's shot 64.7% eFG% over his last 5 games.

Hoopster is merely presenting Alternate Facts

[Silkk the Shaka]

Please play defense. Please play defense. Please play defense.

Ha I've given up even hoping for that. We are what we are, and we seem to have embraced it. There's a better chance we shoot 70% from 2, 50% from 3, while they just shoot only slightly above their season averages against a mediocre non-con team. That's what I'm hoping for.

[Bocephys]

Ha I've given up even hoping for that. We are what we are, and we seem to have embraced it. There's a better chance we shoot 70% from 2, 50% from 3, while they just shoot only slightly above their season averages against a mediocre non-con team. That's what I'm hoping for.

That's essentially our recipe.  Race to 100

[MerrittsMustache]

Not sure what the O/U is, but I'm taking the Over.

[naginiF]

Not sure what the O/U is, but I'm taking the Over.

I'm showing 153.5 - seems about 12 too low

edit:  the yearly average combined PPG is 163.2

[MU82]

I thought 12 points seemed reasonable for the game in Philly and it ended up being 12.

Six points sounds about right this time, too.

I'm just hoping we can not just cover but celebrate when it's over!

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I thought 12 points seemed reasonable for the game in Philly and it ended up being 12.

Six points sounds about right this time, too.

I'm just hoping we can not just cover but celebrate when it's over!

Storm the court if we cover

[Silkk the Shaka]

Storm the court if we cover

LOL

[wadesworld]

I'm showing 153.5 - seems about 12 too low

edit:  the yearly average combined PPG is 163.2

I'll take the under.

[g0lden3agle]

I'll take the under.

Under 153.5?  What, you don't expect Nova to even put up 54 points?

[wadesworld]

Under 153.5?  What, you don't expect Nova to even put up 54 points?

Zing!

[fjm]

Under 153.5?  What, you don't expect Nova to even put up 54 points?

Nailed it!

In other news. I am leaving work early if we win. No one should have to deal with drunk people all night in an ER when I can deal with drunk MU fans at a pub.

[Lennys Tap]

Hoopster is merely presenting Alternate Facts

LOL. All depends on what the definition of "poorly" is.

[Boozemon Barro]

Line down to 5. 74% of bets coming in on Nova. That's a good sign.

[Goose]

Good omen for tonight...my wife bought me tickets for McGuire tonight (of all nights) and the boys and I will be there over the game. I am taking one for the team because it always seems like the good stuff happens when I cannot make it. Thought about skipping McGuire, but will send all the Al energy to you folks at the game.

Have fun and bring home a W!!!!!!!!

[wadesworld]

Good omen for tonight...my wife bought me tickets for McGuire tonight (of all nights) and the boys and I will be there over the game. I am taking one for the team because it always seems like the good stuff happens when I cannot make it. Thought about skipping McGuire, but will send all the Al energy to you folks at the game.

Have fun and bring home a W!!!!!!!!

Give em Hell!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Nova has an efficient offense but they play at an incredibly slow pace. That's why the o/u is low. In Philly, we forced them to play our style of game but they shot the lights out. I would expect a lower scoring affair tonight if Nova wins.