G, how did MU do that?

[TheyWereCones]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

Well now I have to comment because I'll take that $$ when it happens.  Ugly win today, turning GU over 25 times and only winning by 9, plus fouling a 3-point shooter twice, and a bunch of other correctable things.  However, also very encouraged that they can win a BE game in other ways, when the offense isn't shining.  Sometimes I worry we're too one-dimensional, but today, there was a lot to like about the way MU defended, boarded, and in general competed.  Winning ugly games is something the great teams do regularly.  So all in all, take it and let's start focusing on PU, which I think is a GREAT opportunity for a quality road win, and I think we will get it.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

I hope this happens.

[brewcity77]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

In terms of safe bets, this is still pretty safe. Villanova has only lost 3 home games since the inception of the new Big East. 2 of those were at Wells Fargo, where we play them, but that's still only 2 losses there in 5 years.

[lurch91]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

While Georgetown played one one the softest non-conference schedules in the history of men's NCAA DI basketball, they have talent.  I'm not sure who the asst coaches are, but Ewing I'm sure learned a little something all those years as an Asst Coach in the NBA.  A competitive Georgetown and St John's team only helps to raise the profile of the conference.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

#ReboundingNoMatta?

#reboundingmarginnomatta

#reboundingpercentagemattas

[ATL MU Warrior]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

Count me in on this action

[Goose]

PTM

Another brilliant post.

[tower912]

PG with the ultimate click bait.

[MU1980]

I love Scoop. When Georgetown has a lead for 95% of the game against Syracuse we start a thread worrying that they may not be the automatic wins we expected. When they lead Butler for 95% of the game the thread pops right back up.

When MU is winning games 90-84 we're complaining that we'll never be able to just win a game in the 70s and always have to outscore teams.

When the same team we question whether is as bad as expected or not comes to Milwaukee and we never trail in the game, while the team they took to double overtime smokes up #1 and undefeated Villanova, we complain that our offense is "very concerning" and Georgetown sucks.

Some people just aren't happy unless they are unhappy. Always need something to complain about.

Oh well, hopefully we get the usual suspects crying over a win in Rhode Island Wednesday.

Extremely well said and I needed to respond to get in on the $100.

[Dawson Rental]

4 guys on the team who can shoot free throws.   5 who make you wince and look away when they are at the line.

You know, there was a time early in the season when it looked like Cain would never hit a three, so maybe there's hope there.

[Jay Bee]

Only posting for the $100, but...

Georgetown 32%, MU 26% on the o-boards.

Lots of unforced errors by Georgetown. I loved Derrickson in travel ball & love him now, but overall their team blows

Agree w/blackheart re: Sam's usage

With just over 4 to play, MU has 5 on 4 in transition and had no interest in attacking. Slowed it down. Thought it was too early & based on the circumstances, kind of eff'd when MU started trying to work the clock.

Had to have that game and got it

Could be underdog in 6 of next 7. As a washed up QB once said... R e l a x

Edit:
Also, our conversion rate at the rim was pukey. So many missed no-footers. Painful. Fortunate to be playing a crap team

Hoyas a better FT% than us. Thankfully, #FTsNoMatta

[real chili 83]

Those last possessions were a head scratcher.  Also the play where we had them 5 on 4.

To not score in the second half was interesting......

Heldt was solid.  So was Sacar.  Looking forward to the game against a top ranked team when we put it all together.

[tower912]

9 Players.    Three freshmen, four sophomores.    With that kind of experience, you can't reasonably expect every game to be great for 40 minutes.   Nor can you expect that the grind of the Big East to not have an effect.     MU could very easily go on a losing streak now.  There are no easy league games.   Embrace the win.   Especially because it was ugly.   

[Goose]

Tower

Agreed on every win being embraced. Glad they won and hope many more to come.

[4everwarriors]

Crean sucks

[real chili 83]

ND sucks

[PGsHeroes32]

Well that is awful nice of you.  I actually think it will happen.

Why so confident??

I think we have a great shot against Providence. But at Nova I'm just not seeing.

[jsglow]

As wades said, some on scoop are never happy.

$100 

[Lighthouse 84]

Love how Jamal has been coming on.   If he continues to contribute like he has been, we may see a SOTG besides the big 3.

[noblewarrior]

Georgetown is a long and athletic team, and as counter intuitive as this is about to sound given they're not a very good team, their length and athleticism are a bad matchup for MU.... this may have contributed a bit to the struggles of MU's offense.

Enjoyed watching the Cain, Houser, Anim lineup with fill in the blank PG and C.... can't remember who were in at the time but not sure it matters with these three.  I would like to see Howard and Theo, which it could have been, but can't remember.

[MUEng92]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

Does it count as being in the thread if you can't think of anything to say?

[4everwarriors]

Chit den, der really woodant bee no Scoop ever, hey?

[fjm]

If we win at Nova I'll personally give everyone in this thread $100

[war1980rior]

A lot of negative after a win.  I kinda liked it.  Loved Sacar, which makes me feel good about him in the lineup.  Howard will bounce back. Showed a few signs of his return. Gtown is always ultra aggressive, and is showing it with Ewing in the Coaches seat.  This Gtown team took Butler to double OT - the Butler that just beat #1 Nova.  No easy rides in this league, and we look (at this early point in the seaon) like we should do quite well.

There!  Am I good for the $100 as well?

[Herman Cain]

Drag a $100 bill through a trailer park and you don't know what you will find..........

I thought we played well. I give credit to our opponent. Was impressed by the play of my distant relative from Detroit.

We are on track for a very strong year. 3rd in Big East and 2nd week of tourney.