MU -2.5 vs Johnnie’s

[NickelDimer]

IMHO, we won because we did a much much better job, man-up, on Ponds (cut off the head, the snake dies); because we shot nearly 50% overall and shot 43% from 3 (quite a bit better than when we lost to them by 1 last month); because we dominated the boards; because we outhustled them pretty much all game. Plus, St. John's was probably a little tired, leading to fouls on them, open looks for us, etc.

But as a Wojo fan, sure, if you want to credit him I'm good with that.

We actually changed our D on Ponds a lot. Wojo talked about it in the presser, (not giving him space etc). We also doubled out high and forced the ball out of his hands. I thought clogging the middle was huge and a different wrinkle. Also having Markus play off the ball more. I thought our movement on offense and ball movement was as good as it's been. It was definitely more than doing what we'd done before but executing better

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Cheeks, you keep dispelling a myth no one had said they believed in. The reason the 3 times in a season thing is a myth is because usually teams that sweep other teams are better than the team they sweep. I'm only interested in data about teams that manage to upset a superior team three times in a season. You can use whatever reasonable definition of underdog you like, but I'd bet you wouldn't find many examples of it happening.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Cheeks, you keep dispelling a myth no one had said they believed in. The reason the 3 times in a season thing is a myth is because usually teams that sweep other teams are better than the team they sweep. I'm only interested in data about teams that manage to upset a superior team three times in a season. You can use whatever reasonable definition of underdog you like, but I'd bet you wouldn't find many examples of it happening.

Weren't we the dog in NY twice based on the line?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Weren't we the dog in NY twice based on the line?

I'm pretty sure we were a 1 or 2 point favorite the first time around. We were definitely a 4.5 point favorite last night.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I'm pretty sure we were a 1 or 2 point favorite the first time around. We were definitely a 4.5 point favorite last night.

Got it remembered wrong.  Either way your premise makes sense. 

[rocket surgeon]

Cheeks, you keep dispelling a myth no one had said they believed in. The reason the 3 times in a season thing is a myth is because usually teams that sweep other teams are better than the team they sweep. I'm only interested in data about teams that manage to upset a superior team three times in a season. You can use whatever reasonable definition of underdog you like, but I'd bet you wouldn't find many examples of it happening.

NC state-virginia 1983

  jimmy V vs ralph sampson

[Cheeks]

I'm pretty sure we were a 1 or 2 point favorite the first time around. We were definitely a 4.5 point favorite last night.

https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20190101_MARQET@STJOHN/

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://www.sportsline.com/college-basketball/game-forecast/NCAAB_20190101_MARQET@STJOHN/

There you go! So even if St. John's won, it wouldn't have been example!

[Cheeks]

There you go! So even if St. John's won, it wouldn't have been example!

Goalposts keep moving

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Goalposts keep moving

Didn't move an inch. The original point was it is hard to upset a team three times in a season. You kept providing information about why its not hard to beat any team three times in a season. You have yet to provide any evidence that refutes the original point.

[Cheeks]

Didn't move an inch. The original point was it is hard to upset a team three times in a season. You kept providing information about why its not hard to beat any team three times in a season. You have yet to provide any evidence that refutes the original point.

From what Lenny said.....they moved a mile.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

From what Lenny said.....they moved a mile.

You know what you are right. I missed the first part of Lenny's sentence. Only point I have been trying to make is that is rare that a team upsets a team three times in a season.

[Cheeks]

The hell you say.
If they can base a mascot on a superhero, why can't we?
If we were still playing in the BMOHBC, I'd say maybe Batman.