Mr. Assist

[MU82]

The leading scorer goes out with an injury. One might have thought that the second-leading scorer, who has been something of a no-conscience gunner during his time at Marquette, would be firing up shots like crazy now that he was the "main show in town."

Well, while Rowsey has gotten plenty of shots - 12 treys taken in each game to equal his third-most in any game this season - most of them have been in the flow of the offense. He hasn't been a wild-n-crazy gunner of a guy. Meanwhile, he had 8 assists in each game, his third-highest career total. And he did it all while playing almost every minute and committing only 3 turnovers.

Very proud of AR for being a true senior leader, getting others involved and helping our Warriors keep our NCAA tourney hopes alive.

[GB Warrior]

He deserves a hell of a send-off on Senior Night.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Andrew has been Mr. Assist and Mr. Low Turnover all season except for a few bad games. MU fans just aren't used to a shoot first PG.  We haven't had a great shooting PG since Travis and he was also maligned. 

Big shoes to fill.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Andrew has been Mr. Assist and Mr. Low Turnover all season except for a few bad games. MU fans just aren't used to a shoot first PG.  We haven't had a great shooting PG since Travis and he was also maligned. 

Big shoes to fill.

Yep. He often played the 2 for us, but Car3no was similarly maligned for awhile. And while not a PG, Katin caught similar flack last season. It seems Scoop has a history of not liking shoot first traditionals.

[Herman Cain]

Yep. He often played the 2 for us, but Car3no was similarly maligned for awhile. And while not a PG, Katin caught similar flack last season. It seems Scoop has a history of not liking shoot first traditionals.

I don’t have a problem with traditionals. In fact some are my best friends.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yep. He often played the 2 for us, but Car3no was similarly maligned for awhile. And while not a PG, Katin caught similar flack last season. It seems Scoop has a history of not liking shoot first traditionals.

Dom was also a target, although he couldn't shoot. Buzz finally molded him, and the BC was never quieter when he went down senior year. I really wanted the Amigos to advance that year as they stuck around after CTC bailed on them. Heartbroken.

[BallBoy]

Rowsey and Howard bring positives and negatives to the team.  Historically, they were offensive black holes.  The ball gets in their hands and it doesn't come out unless there is a shot.  They would dribble without a purpose and in many cases lead to TOs or bad shots. 

I wondered if part of the issue with the flow of the offense had to deal with the fact we had two black holes.  If one gave up the ball then it might end up in the hands of the other one to shoot.  With only one it could be that Rowsey is now more open to passing as it has a higher probability or returning.  This side effect creates a more fluid offense as the ball is moving.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Rowsey and Howard bring positives and negatives to the team.  Historically, they were offensive black holes.  The ball gets in their hands and it doesn't come out unless there is a shot.  They would dribble without a purpose and in many cases lead to TOs or bad shots. 

I wondered if part of the issue with the flow of the offense had to deal with the fact we had two black holes.  If one gave up the ball then it might end up in the hands of the other one to shoot.  With only one it could be that Rowsey is now more open to passing as it has a higher probability or returning.  This side effect creates a more fluid offense as the ball is moving.

Scoop Nation,

We have the 13th best offense in the country as rated by Pomeroy. This offense is a decimal point of the two best offenses in 101 years of Marquette basketball history (last year and 2003).  Our problem is not our offense.

I gave up MU Defense for Lent so I will refrain from that issue.

[BM1090]

Scoop Nation,

We have the 13th best offense in the country as rated by Pomeroy. This offense is a decimal point of the two best offenses in 101 years of Marquette basketball history (last year and 2003).  Our problem is not our offense.

I gave up MU Defense for Lent so I will refrain from that issue.

I thought you've seemed more positive lately! 

[Dr. Blackheart]

I thought you've seemed more positive lately! 

I found God on MU82's front yard.

[MUfan12]

I found God on MU82's front yard.

Well done.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I found God on MU82's front yard.

Now that's two days in a row that my coworkers have had to ask me what's so funny

[wadesworld]

Rowsey gets into trouble when he falls in love with calling a non-offensive big man out to set a high ball screen for him and just waits and waits for that to happen.  Then, when the two defenders he's drawn to himself totally ignore the non-offensive big man and reroute him further out but to the sideline, he decides to call the same non-offensive big man out for another high ball screen as the shot clock winds down.  Knowing he has to get a shot up, and both defenders not allowing him to pull up for the three, he then oftentimes puts his head down and tries to get to the rim, often with not just the two screen defenders sticking with him, but also pretty much all 3 other defenders collapsing into the paint and he gets his stuff swatted right back at him.

When Rowsey gets it in his head that he needs to initiate the offense and then move without the ball, he is an outstanding offensive player.  But he has absolutely been horribly frustrating at times for a fifth year senior.

[warriorchick]

His maturity level has improved greatly over the past few games. Before that, you never knew who was going to show up that day to play - Mr. Assist or just Mr. Ass.

And I say that with a great deal of love.

[MarquetteDano]

We are going to miss AR big next season.

[MU82]

I found God on MU82's front yard.

Jesus F. Christ ... that was you? Next time wear pants, please!!!

[Benny B]

Jesus F. Christ ... that was you? Next time wear pants, please!!!

You jest, but you better hope MU isn’t seeded in Charlotte this year because if I can get that shiite past TSA, oh boy is your tree in for it if they are.

[MU82]

You jest, but you better hope MU isn’t seeded in Charlotte this year because if I can get that shiite past TSA, oh boy is your tree in for it if they are.

Keep your goddam balls outta my tree, Benny!

[BallBoy]

Scoop Nation,

We have the 13th best offense in the country as rated by Pomeroy. This offense is a decimal point of the two best offenses in 101 years of Marquette basketball history (last year and 2003).  Our problem is not our offense.

I gave up MU Defense for Lent so I will refrain from that issue.

See DePaul. Our Defense wasn't horrible but relatively speaking our offense was.

I agree with your assessment that defense is the bigger weakness.  However, you don't win on offense or defense alone.  Your offense has to be elite and your defense good enough or vice versa.  This highlights that in a game of winning and losing, games are determined on how well you perform relative to your best on both sides of the floor.  If MU's Offense is not at its peak then its defense has to outperform its norm.  In the game against DePaul, MU's offense fell back into the pointless dribbling with the intent to shoot.  It was also just bad shooting.