Creighton

[wadesworld]

Maybe so, and I'd think it's likely he'd have stuck with the same starting lineup, but if the argument is to stick with what works, look at the combined stat lines from Creighton in Omaha:

Luke/JJ: 54 minutes, 14/22 FGs, 70.5 eFG%, 36 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks
Heldt/Duane: 21 minutes, 1/2 FGs, 50.0 eFG%, 2 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 blocks

You said stick with what works, and Luke and JJ worked in Omaha. That said, in the past 4 games with the new lineup, we played a Xavier team we hadn't previously faced, Providence and St John's teams that beat our old starting lineup, and a Xavier team again that already lost to the new lineup.

So Wojo used the new lineup against teams that beat the old lineup and one team that we hadn't yet faced, and went back to the old lineup against a team that had previously struggled with said old lineup. If he's sticking with what works, running Luke and JJ out against Creighton is the very definition of that.

Luke and JJ started because they were seniors. Nothing more and nothing less. You're thinking way too hard about this. Katin asked to come off the bench because he had a role and was comfortable in that role. If it was about matchups Wojo would've said heck no, you went off against them last time and they had no answer for you. You're starting and playing 40 today.

Just like the change in lineup going into Xavier had nothing to do with Wojo thinking Gaston couldn't hold Heldt as compared to Fischer or McCura couldn't touch Duane compared to JJ. It was about finding a group that was going to play hard and together.

[ecompt]

Just got back to Erie from MKE after 17 hours back and forth in the car. Great weekend with journalism alums and met some great people. As for the game, McDermott had to be going nuts when JJJ started drilling threes. Creighton game plan looked like it was to let him fire away but guard the line in the better 3-point shooters. Barring injuries, Markus shoukld finish in the top 5 all-time MU players, and Sam will be Top 20. What a joy to watch them play. Felt bad for Haanif, who somehow played three minutes without ever being announced into the game. After starting first 50-odd games of his career he was a complete non-factor. PA announcer was pretty bad, neglecting Cheatham's entering the game and missing Duane's first appearance also.  Crowd was great, especially when Sam drilled the 3 to make it 80-62. Hope any potential recruits liked the gameday experience.  Fisch's proposal was really nice, especially the way the players whooped it up when she said yes. Great stuff. Campus looked great; that new dorm on Wells is going to be huge, takes up whole block.

[rocky_warrior]

Replay on Fox Sports go...RIGHT NOW.

[rocket surgeon]

Just got back to Erie from MKE after 17 hours back and forth in the car. Great weekend with journalism alums and met some great people. As for the game, McDermott had to be going nuts when JJJ started drilling threes. Creighton game plan looked like it was to let him fire away but guard the line in the better 3-point shooters. Barring injuries, Markus shoukld finish in the top 5 all-time MU players, and Sam will be Top 20. What a joy to watch them play. Felt bad for Haanif, who somehow played three minutes without ever being announced into the game. After starting first 50-odd games of his career he was a complete non-factor. PA announcer was pretty bad, neglecting Cheatham's entering the game and missing Duane's first appearance also.  Crowd was great, especially when Sam drilled the 3 to make it 80-62. Hope any potential recruits liked the gameday experience.  Fisch's proposal was really nice, especially the way the players whooped it up when she said yes. Great stuff. Campus looked great; that new dorm on Wells is going to be huge, takes up whole block.

thank you for your service!!  that was going the EXTRA mile