Trap Game Tomorrow

[wadesworld]

Early start out East tomorrow against a team that played us tough at home without one of their best players, with Nova on deck.  They're coming off a blowout of the team that's beaten us twice this year.  Weird things have happened a number of times in our matchups (bat game in Milwaukee, ice rink game in Providence, 52 point game in Providence, people walking onto the court in Providence), what could it be this time around?

Rebound the ball and limit turnovers and we should be good.  Providence's offense is bad.  Theo got in foul trouble and Watson was able to eat in the last matchup.  Heldt will need to be ready to hold his own down low.

Let's get out of there with a win, whether pretty or ugly.  Biggest game of the year.

[Nukem2]

Hardly a trap game.  Road game against a decent team.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Aint they all?

[We R Final Four]

The problem is limiting the turnovers is easier said than done.
The live ball turnovers and tipped passes on the offensive end are mind boggling.

[Schmidtyfactor]

The brother coming in the court was crazy. Thought a full out brawl was about to happen. Thankfully security got to him and none of the players got involved. One of the crazier MU game memories.

Love the poster who has him as his scoopname pic.

Funny quote from jerel:
"I just saw him come out onto the floor," he said. "And I thought about it and I was like, 'Man, I don't think he's supposed to be out here.'"

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290172507

[Markusquette]

The brother coming in the court was crazy. Thought a full out brawl was about to happen. Thankfully security got to him and none of the players got involved. One of the crazier MU game memories.

Love the poster who has him as his scoopname pic.

Funny quote from jerel:
"I just saw him come out onto the floor," he said. "And I thought about it and I was like, 'Man, I don't think he's supposed to be out here.'"

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290172507

Crazy that was 10 years ago already.

[Mr. Nielsen]

If you heard Wojo's response in the postgame after the Butler win, when Homer told him that Providence crushed St. John's. That was the first Wojo heard of the score, Wojo sounded focused.

[Skip Intro]

The brother coming in the court was crazy. Thought a full out brawl was about to happen. Thankfully security got to him and none of the players got involved. One of the crazier MU game memories.

Love the poster who has him as his scoopname pic.

Funny quote from jerel:
"I just saw him come out onto the floor," he said. "And I thought about it and I was like, 'Man, I don't think he's supposed to be out here.'"

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290172507

I saw that he (Jonathan Xavier) spent 16 days in prison after that incident because he violated parole.  I'll always remember that as the most nonchalant confrontation I've ever seen. 

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Crazy that was 10 years ago already.

I loved the fact he called a 20-sec timeout while walking onto the court.

[4everwarriors]

Best part wuz da mf'er called time out while goin' on da court, hey?

[Pakuni]

Trap game or classic trap game?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Providence has not won a game against a team other than St. John's since January 27th. Could be they are as bad of a matchup for them as St. John's is for us. If rock beats scissors and scissors beats paper, will paper beat rock?

Reeves has not been nearly as dominant since returning from injury. His eFG% is 34%. He has made exactly 2 2P baskets in the 8 game back and both happened in the same game 2 weeks ago. He's been reduced to a spot 3 PT shooter and he has been missing badly. His minutes did increase in the last two games so it's possible that is feeling stronger, hopefully he doesn't find his mojo against us.

Diallo turned himself into a good three point shooter this season but has been off for the last 5 games going 2-13. Let's hope that trend continues.

Watson has been a beast lately. He overwhelmed tiny St. John's with 21 points and 9 boards. He would be a good candidate for double teams. The man has not had an assist since January and only has 10 on the season (14 in his career). If he gets the ball, he is going up with it. With how poorly their outside shooting has been, should give us a lot of different double team options.

White has had the hot shooting hand lately, need to limit him. Ashton-Langford left the SJU game with an ankle injury 2 minutes in. Kalif Young was also out. Not a lot of depth already and those losses could really hurt.

All that being said, Providence features a lot of quick and tall guards with long wingspans, they are all Markus killers. He had a dreadful shooting night against them at our place though he made up for it by getting to the line 16 times. Not sure we can count on that in the dunk.

Think this is a game where defense needs to win it. Our gents should be able to get it done.

[barfolomew]

Crazy that was 10 years ago already.

I thought one of the weirdest parts of the whole affair was Buzz's reaction.
I absolutely get that he wanted to protect his players, but I literally thought he was going to cry and wet his pants in the post-game.

[SERocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVGMLBOqnY

Wow.  2009 already?  Where does the time go.....sheesh.

[#UnleashSean]

I'm only focused on practice today.

[mu_hilltopper]

Hmm .. did he borrow George's jacket, or vice versa?

[Dish]

[MU82]

If you heard Wojo's response in the postgame after the Butler win, when Homer told him that Providence crushed St. John's. That was the first Wojo heard of the score, Wojo sounded focused.

I only hope Wojo and the rest of our heroes are as focused as wades is!

[GooooMarquette]

I'm only focused on practice today.

Well played.

We got this.

[TallTitan34]

How is a road game against a decent team a trap game?

[Silkk the Shaka]

The brother coming in the court was crazy. Thought a full out brawl was about to happen. Thankfully security got to him and none of the players got involved. One of the crazier MU game memories.

Love the poster who has him as his scoopname pic.

Funny quote from jerel:
"I just saw him come out onto the floor," he said. "And I thought about it and I was like, 'Man, I don't think he's supposed to be out here.'"

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290172507

I've talked about this with another poster on here before, and we can both name our exact physical location for every MU tournament game since we were freshmen. That is one of the rare regular season games I can remember exactly where I was. Just an incredibly bizarre incident.

[The Sultan]

What's the weather supposed to be like in Providence tomorrow?  Unseasonally warm and humid?

https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20170225/friars-journal-slippery-floor-made-for-hazardous-duty

P.S. Look who was on an official visit to Providence that day.

[wadesworld]

How is a road game against a decent team a trap game?

A game against one of the teams tied for dead last in a down Big East with the game following it being against the only team with a chance to catch you in the conference.

Yeah, not a trap game.  You're right.

[war1980rior]

What's the weather supposed to be like in Providence tomorrow?  Unseasonally warm and humid?

https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20170225/friars-journal-slippery-floor-made-for-hazardous-duty

P.S. Look who was on an official visit to Providence that day.

Great Pickup!

As for trap game ... Any BEast game is a trap game for any BEast vs. BEast.

[TallTitan34]

A game against one of the teams tied for dead last in a down Big East with the game following it being against the only team with a chance to catch you in the conference.

Yeah, not a trap game.  You're right.

Marquette is favored by 4.  Providence has the best defense in the Big East per KenPom.  They just whooped Saint John's by 19 points at home.  It's not like we are playing a nobody here.