Nova Thoughts

[nyg]

Bad Markus.  5 for 18 with three turnovers.  Team made runs with him on bench. 

Froling>Heldt.

How many times was Brunson guarded by Froling/Heldt at top of key and he just blew past them, I lost count.

I'm with Sultan, no ref conspiracy, MU just fouls more than other teams, almost every game. After every game, someone always says its the refs fault. Howard and Rowsey trouble each game and it hurts consistency to fullest extent.  One or the other is constantly on the bench. Has to stop or MU not going to get it done, don't even want to think about them two going up against Foster/Thomas with Creighton.

MU had its chances, just didn't get it done.  Play of game, MU up two, place going crazy. Rowsey then fouls on three pointer, has to go to bench.  Howard comes in cold, misses two quick shots, Harry picks up third and Sacar has ugly turnover.  Nova goes 7 to 0 run. All in 1:40 seconds of final first half. 

Fun watching them make runs, like Cain going nuts, but didn't work it out.  Now its time for the "must wins". 

[NickelDimer]

Nope.  Take off the blue and gold glasses. 


Nope.  Take off the blue and gold glasses.


Nope.  Take off the blue and gold glasses.


Nope.  Take off the blue and gold glasses.

Right. Everyone else is wrong and you're right. Genius

[Ellenson Guerrero]

I thought Wojo did well today, but I wish we saw more of Elliott on Brunson.  Jalen was just abusing our guards at points and Greg might have given him a different look with his reach.

[GGGG]

Right. Everyone else is wrong and you're right. Genius

Not really.  The three refs were correct too.

[NickelDimer]

Not really.  The three refs were correct too.

Yes they're infallible. More genius takes

[esotericmindguy]

Nope.  Take off the blue and gold glasses.

Good insight.

[GGGG]

Yes they're infallible. More genius takes

I didn't say they were infallible.  They didn't get that call wrong though.

[GGGG]

Good insight.

Thank you.

[brewcity77]

Only listened to Homer & Mac so I missed many of the little things, so I have a reverse thoughts where I'm going so ask Scoopers questions:

1) Harry sounded like he did excellent and actually did work inside. Did he play more like a true 5 and how was he on the glass?

2) Barely heard Sam's name on offense. Was he not assertive enough or did Nova do something to neutralize him?

3) Please talk about Anim, sounded like he changed the game on both ends.

4) What took Markus out of the game, poor play, fouls, or both?

5) What did we do primarily on defense, especially when we were making the runs that got us back in both halves?

[GGGG]

One more thing...

I was very impressed by the defensive effort when Cain was on the floor for Howard.  His length and ability to rebound really caused problems.  Sticking Anim on Brunson was smart.  It wasn't always effective (nothing really was) but he made him work.

[skianth16]

Not really.  The three refs were correct too.

For the most part, they were fine. They screwed up badly in the last 2 minutes of the first half, and that made a big difference for us, putting Froling and Rowsey on the bench. The inconsistent calls sure seemed to go Nova's way, no matter who you were pulling for. That's how I saw it. Maybe you need a new optometrist.

[GGGG]

Only listened to Homer & Mac so I missed many of the little things, so I have a reverse thoughts where I'm going so ask Scoopers questions:

1) Harry sounded like he did excellent and actually did work inside. Did he play more like a true 5 and how was he on the glass?

2) Barely heard Sam's name on offense. Was he not assertive enough or did Nova do something to neutralize him?

3) Please talk about Anim, sounded like he changed the game on both ends.

4) What took Markus out of the game, poor play, fouls, or both?

5) What did we do primarily on defense, especially when we were making the runs that got us back in both halves?

1. Yes.  He did really well.  Still gets pushed around and isn't really quick laterally.

2. Paschal was up in his face all game.  Sam can't take him off the dribble so there wasn't much he could do.

3. Anim guarded Brunson well and moved well without the ball on offense.  Very smart game by him.

4. Fouls early but poor play later.  He came in just before the half and took two quick shots on offense outside the flow.  Disappointing.

5.  Lineup was mostly Rowsey, Cain, Anim, Sam and Harry (or Matt).  More length.  And the ball moved very well.

[GGGG]

For the most part, they were fine. They screwed up badly in the last 2 minutes of the first half, and that made a big difference for us, putting Froling and Rowsey on the bench. The inconsistent calls sure seemed to go Nova's way, no matter who you were pulling for. That's how I saw it. Maybe you need a new optometrist.

Rowsey did foul on the three.  He hit him right on the elbow.

Froling's call was poor.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Only listened to Homer & Mac so I missed many of the little things, so I have a reverse thoughts where I'm going so ask Scoopers questions:

1) Harry sounded like he did excellent and actually did work inside. Did he play more like a true 5 and how was he on the glass?

2) Barely heard Sam's name on offense. Was he not assertive enough or did Nova do something to neutralize him?

3) Please talk about Anim, sounded like he changed the game on both ends.

4) What took Markus out of the game, poor play, fouls, or both?

5) What did we do primarily on defense, especially when we were making the runs that got us back in both halves?

Harry had a few nice plays in the paint; needed more from him on the glass today.

The stuck on Sam and he didn't force anything; need to run more set plays to get him shots.

Anim was a standout today.  Great rebounding solid defense.  Tremendous cutting action for easy buckets.  He'll be really fun to watch as a polished senior in a couple years.

Markus took Markus out of the game today. 

Our runs coincided with smart offensive possessions on our side.  When we took bad shots on offense they killed us in transition.  That was the difference in the game.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I'd appreciate if someone can post a link to those last two non calls.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Only listened to Homer & Mac so I missed many of the little things, so I have a reverse thoughts where I'm going so ask Scoopers questions:

1) Harry sounded like he did excellent and actually did work inside. Did he play more like a true 5 and how was he on the glass?

2) Barely heard Sam's name on offense. Was he not assertive enough or did Nova do something to neutralize him?

3) Please talk about Anim, sounded like he changed the game on both ends.

4) What took Markus out of the game, poor play, fouls, or both?

5) What did we do primarily on defense, especially when we were making the runs that got us back in both halves?

Markus was really really bad in the 2H. Give us even 75% of his usual game and we win that by 5 or more. Anyone have his 2H stats?

[#UnleashSean]

I'd appreciate if someone can post a link to those last two non calls.

Got one

https://mobile.twitter.com/NovaMBB/status/957708218037252096

[GGGG]

Got one

https://mobile.twitter.com/NovaMBB/status/957708218037252096

Yeah that's not a foul.  Bridges has the ball in his hands before he ever contacts Cain.  Good no call.

[Eldon]

FWIW, Sultan's not the only one.  I thought the refs called a decent game.  Nothing egregious IMO

[#UnleashSean]

Yeah that's not a foul.  Bridges has the ball in his hands before he ever contacts Cain.  Good no call.

I explained it somewhere else. But ball in hand is irrelevant. It's all about position. And he threw him out of position. It's a push.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

FWIW, Sultan's not the only one.  I thought the refs called a decent game.  Nothing egregious IMO

Agree.  We are smaller and/or slower than almost all top opponents which makes the foul differential usually not in our favor.

We needed that call at the end and it was close - but what are you going to do.

[GGGG]

I explained it somewhere else. But ball in hand is irrelevant. It's all about position. And he threw him out of position. It's a push.

He had the ball.  He had position.  Not a foul.

[Silkk the Shaka]

FWIW, Sultan's not the only one.  I thought the refs called a decent game.  Nothing egregious IMO

Froling's first & third were absolute trash calls, which led to him playing less minutes than he should have and he was one of our top 3 players today.

They also missed a hack on Sacar down the stretch.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Anim no-call: https://twitter.com/trodlove1/status/957709446276370432

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Got one

https://mobile.twitter.com/NovaMBB/status/957708218037252096

Thanks. Will view later. Post game drinks at Vagabonds. I'm kinda over this one already but do want to see those two plays.