What Do We Need Most To Make A March Run?

[Ellenson Guerrero]

In my decade as an MU fan, this is perhaps the most frustrating team to watch, mostly because I feel we are so close to being really good, but just can't seem to sustain it.

That said, I could see this team putting all of the pieces together right here at the end and going on a nice run in March to make this season a true success.  The way I see it, we have four major holes on this team: defensive rebounding, stopping wing penetration, rim protection, and low post scoring.  Given our three point shooting, I think we really only need to fill one or two of those holes to succeed down the stretch. 

What should Wojo be preaching in his last couple weeks of practice? 

[tower912]

Better defense.    If MU's defense can improve to the 50th percentile for the next 4 weeks, it will be a lot of fun. 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Tenacious D. 

All 3 seniors stepping up.

Shoot the basketball well. 

[jsglow]

Finishing the February run.

[Nukem2]

Finishing the February run.

Our offense is our best defense.  Need to protect the ball and keep passing to get to the open man.  Pretty much what Wojo keeps saying.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Our offense is our best defense.  Need to protect the ball and keep passing to get to the open man.  Pretty much what Wojo keeps saying.

I don't think this is really what Wojo has been saying.  Last night, even when we were up big, he kept hammering the guys to keep up their focus on the defensive end and that we couldn't afford to just trade baskets. 

[tower912]

He says both. 

[GoldenDieners32]

Win

[DUNKS45]

Defense and rebounding.

[Folks,,,]

Better defense.    If MU's defense can improve to the 50th percentile for the next 4 weeks, it will be a lot of fun.

50th percentile of...? Sitting at 138/351 on KenPom so...

[GB Warrior]

50th percentile of...? Sitting at 138/351 on KenPom so...

[Big Papi]

Better defense = a few more stops = A March Run

Keeps you in games when shots are not falling.

[wadesworld]

Win Saturday.  Biggest game of the year.

[79Warrior]

Win Saturday.  Biggest game of the year.

And if we lose Saturday then the next one is the biggest game of the year. Overused cliché.

[wadesworld]

And if we lose Saturday then the next one is the biggest game of the year. Overused cliché.

Only game that matters is Saturday.  After that you reset your focus to the next game, which becomes the biggest game of the year...win or lose Saturday.

[TallTitan34]

Only game that matters is Saturday.  After that you reset your focus to the next game, which becomes the biggest game of the year...win or lose Saturday.

Good think 79Warrior and mufanatic aren't getting the start in the backcourt for Marquette Saturday, so they can look ahead in the schedule.

[wadesworld]

Good think 79Warrior and mufanatic aren't getting the start in the backcourt for Marquette Saturday, so they can look ahead in the schedule.

Sure.  But it's a waste of time.  If this team has shown us anything, it's that they won't give you what you expect.  So go ahead and worry about what happens if we go X-X over the next X games, but realize that we won't be going X-X over the next X games, so you're wasting your time.

[KampusFoods]

Sure.  But it's a waste of time.  If this team has shown us anything, it's that they won't give you what you expect.  So go ahead and worry about what happens if we go X-X over the next X games, but realize that we won't be going X-X over the next X games, so you're wasting your time.

But posting "only the next game matters" on like, a lot of threads, is definitely not a waste of time.

[wadesworld]

But posting "only the next game matters" on like, a lot of threads, is definitely not a waste of time.

Nope.  Providing my input on what we need most to make a March run.  Right now?  We need to win Saturday.  We have a thread about a March run when we're far from guaranteed to even get the opportunity to make that run.  First step is to win your next game.

[vogue65]

Will power, desire, character, patience, and confidence would do for openers.

[We R Final Four]

Matt Heldts.

[Herman Cain]

We need 28 strong minutes a game from JJJ