Davidson

[Mr. Nielsen]

Wait, they didn't make a 3? Why didn't the announcers ever mention that?

I believe they did. Even showed a stat when the last time Davidson didn't make a three in a game.

[DJO's Jaw]

I believe they did. Even showed a stat when the last time Davidson didn't make a three in a game.

I should have used teal...

[rocket surgeon]

I believe they did. Even showed a stat when the last time Davidson didn't make a three in a game.

i think he was kidding...they were trying so hard to get a 3 to fall for them.  you know, like "they never miss"  i was ready to strangle the dudes thru the tv

[BallBoy]

I like the new anti-flop rule.

I don't like it at all. It slows the game down, creates a scoring opportunity for the team when it shouldn't and gives more subjective calls to the ref. They should just play on. If you want to lay on the ground and pretend your fouled as the other team goes on a fast break than go ahead.

[The Sultan]

I don't like it at all. It slows the game down, creates a scoring opportunity for the team when it shouldn't and gives more subjective calls to the ref. They should just play on. If you want to lay on the ground and pretend your fouled as the other team goes on a fast break than go ahead.

Wouldn't need an anti flop rule if refs would simply recognize what a flop is. But I do agree with you.

[brewcity77]

They should just play on. If you want to lay on the ground and pretend your fouled as the other team goes on a fast break than go ahead.

This exactly. Just stop calling them as fouls and players will learn.

[rocket surgeon]

I don't like it at all. It slows the game down, creates a scoring opportunity for the team when it shouldn't and gives more subjective calls to the ref. They should just play on. If you want to lay on the ground and pretend your fouled as the other team goes on a fast break than go ahead.

yes!!

[Johnny B]

I should have used teal...

Yeah cause saying that on here is going to far. Announcer said it so dont mention it here. It's an incredible stat. I think I can post it here even if alot know. Calm down moron

[tower912]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401168407

Says here that Davidson did not make a 3.    Is that correct.   

[The Sultan]

Yeah cause saying that on here is going to far. Announcer said it dont mention it here. It's an incredible stat. I think I can post it here even if alot know. Calm down moron

Your last sentence is hilariously ironic.

[DJO's Jaw]

Yeah cause saying that on here is going to far. Announcer said it so dont mention it here. It's an incredible stat. I think I can post it here even if alot know. Calm down moron

Haha, calm down dude. I was making fun of the announcers, not attacking you

[wadesworld]

Our offense is very bad, but putting Markus on the ball helped. It also doesn't help when there's a whistle every other possession, whether it be for a foul, travel, flop, or whatever. Just way too many whistles on both sides of the court.

[Johnny B]

Your last sentence is hilariously ironic.

Yeah.. guess I cant argue with ya

[Stretchdeltsig]

Good to see Markus play like an All American. We need him to score for this team to win. What's with the the regression of the other players? Our coaching seems very suspect.

[mileskishnish72]

A win, it's true. However, nothing reassuring about the upcoming season. We got Markus, but he gets precious little help.
By BE season they'll be guarding the hell out of him so we damn we'll have options 2 and 3 or it's going to be a long cold winter.

[Dr. Blackheart]

A win, it's true. However, nothing reassuring about the upcoming season. We got Markus, but he gets precious little help.
By BE season they'll be guarding the hell out of him so we damn we'll have options 2 and 3 or it's going to be a long cold winter.

And by Big East play, MU will have guys who step up. In the meantime, MU is winning games with defense. This was Davidson's 2nd worst Orated game in six years.

[JakeBarnes]

And by Big East play, MU will have guys who step up. In the meantime, MU is winning games with defense. This was Davidson's 2nd worst Orated game in six years.

This is where I am at. And kind of where I was this time last year after the win against Louisville.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Of the four factors, MU lost eFG% but won on OR%, TO% and especially, FT rate. Free throws (rate) and the game of attrition mattered. This was like a Buzz team tonight:  Not great shooters but great grinders. Maybe fans forgot about those times of record number of OT games?

Once the shooting comes around, this team will be very good.

#winorlando

[RubyWiscy]

I like the new anti-flop rule.

I don't. Stops the game for really no reason and gives refs greater influence over the outcome of the game. The first 2 calls actually helped the offending team by stopping play and allowing them to set up defense off a dead ball. The 3rd arguably influenced the momentum at a critical time.

Flops are used because they work. Stop calling fouls off them and they will go away.

[MUfan12]

Once the shooting comes around, this team will be very good.

#winorlando

I hope yer right, Doc. But I just don't see where that's gonna come from outside of Koby. There are gonna have to be major leaps made by a handful of guys.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Holy crap that game was ugly.

Sorry boys, but just don't think this team is very good. Hope that changes, but I haven't been impressed one single time through 5 games.

Nice 2nd half Markus. Decent game from Sacar I guesS. That's about it.

[Its DJOver]

Reminded me a lot of some of Buzzs games where we play great D and do just enough offensively to win, only real difference is that Markus is far better offensively than any player Buzz had.  Buzz got a lot of praise when he won games like this, with people pointing out the toughness required to win this way.  Interesting that people aren't giving the same praises to this years team.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

13 TOs isnt great but its definitely surviveable

Only 5 in second half is pretty solid.

[MU82]

Reminded me a lot of some of Buzzs games where we play great D and do just enough offensively to win, only real difference is that Markus is far better offensively than any player Buzz had.  Buzz got a lot of praise when he won games like this, with people pointing out the toughness required to win this way.  Interesting that people aren't giving the same praises to this years team.

Solid observation. And one Scooper even went out of the way to say we beat a "better-coached team." Never, ever give credit to Wojo, I guess.

I haven't been impressed one single time through 5 games.

You weren't impressed by the second half of the Purdue game? Rough crowd.

Stops the game for really no reason and gives refs greater influence over the outcome of the game. The first 2 calls actually helped the offending team by stopping play and allowing them to set up defense off a dead ball. The 3rd arguably influenced the momentum at a critical time.

Flops are used because they work. Stop calling fouls off them and they will go away.

Agree big-time with this.

On the first Davidson flop, the call prevented what would have been a 5-on-4 fastbreak for us. On the second, Davidson actually would have gotten the ball had the arrow pointed their way even though the shot was awful and we easily would have had the rebound. So both times, the flops "penalized" the non-flopping team (although it was nice to get the FT on the second).

This is where I am at. And kind of where I was this time last year after the win against Louisville.

I felt going in that this was very much like that Louisville game -- as close to a "must-win" as we could have in November.

Davidson has struggled out of the gate this year, but I bet they figure it out and go on to have another solid season. When stuff is being tallied up in March, this likely will be considered a good win for Marquette.

[Slim]

I hope yer right, Doc. But I just don't see where that's gonna come from outside of Koby. There are gonna have to be major leaps made by a handful of guys.

Bailey will be instrumental in several wins I think. His fundamentals are too sound. Ball boy gets it and Doc gets it. We got this.