Blah Demons

[tower912]

BTW - Props to Wojo on switching to the Zone D and primarily sticking with it. DePaul was not nearly as effective against our zone today.

Agreed.  See #5.

[PGsHeroes32]

Regarding Theo

His actual offense continues to be baffling unimproved but two things that have been trending positively even if relatively minor.

His fouls lately and his free throw shooting all year.

[CountryRoads]

Great win on a day of upsets in the conference.

[ttheisen]

8.  Charlie Moore caught his own air ball.  What is the rule on that now?

The only level that is (now) a violation is the NBA, as far as I know.

[Elonsmusk]

We made a total of 3 FG's in the last 13:45 of that game. Koby hit shot at 13:46 mark to make game 50-50.

To think we scored 76 points in the game. 19 of our last 26 points cane at Free Throw line.  Incredible to be able to win a game like that.

[WhoaJoe2020]

1. Sacar played 48 minutes @ X and it showed. People who think these players are machines are wrong.

7. Marquette doesn't win this game without Markus.  People who say Marquette " should " win no matter what are wrong.

A week off to rest and rehab is just what this team needed.

Butlers got some payback coming.

[Johnny B]

Who was the guy that posted a few months ago how he wished Marquette had DePaul's program this year?

The morons disappear in humiliation when they realize how goofy their comments are

[Lighthouse 84]

It'll be good for the boys to have a week off to get rested and ready.

[Elonsmusk]

1. Sacar played 48 minutes @ X and it showed. People who think these players are machines are wrong.

7. Marquette doesn't win this game without Markus.  People who say Marquette " should " win no matter what are wrong.

A week off to rest and rehab is just what this team needed.

Butlers got some payback coming.

Most importantly:  Will you be attending Butler game and confronting Baddely?

[mileskishnish72]

1. I think that the "charge" was in the restricted area.
2. Totally agree (TA()
3. TA
4. Nope
5.TA
6. TA
10. TA
11. TA.

[Big Papi]

Hard to believe Theo's offense has not improved over 3 years.  Love the free throw improvement.  I want to see more minutes go to Jayce.  He can actually score in the post.
Short bench = tired legs.  Good to see Symir getting more minutes and Elliott back although I don't recall him playing in the second half.
The Depaul program is getting better.  Leitao is good for that program. 
Bailey has to take the ball strong to the hoop.  Had an opportunity and passed the ball back out.  He needs more confidence and to foul less.
McEwen turning things around. 
That zone defense was not executed well but it was effective.  That middle was so wide open with Theo being too deep and the off the ball guard not sagging in the middle.

[willie warrior]

Survive and advance. Wow. Our FT defense continues to shine.

Believe we scored approximately 14 of our last 16 points at line. Refs definitely made up for some bad calls on us earlier in game, putting Markus and Koby on line on touch fouls down stretch.

Wasn't a must win by any means but sure didn't want to lose this one.

[mileskishnish72]

I would hope that the free throws no matta movement has been given a Viking funeral.

[willie warrior]

Survive and advance. Wow. Our FT defense continues to shine.

Believe we scored approximately 14 of our last 16 points at line. Refs definitely made up for some bad calls on us earlier in game, putting Markus and Koby on line on touch fouls down stretch.

Wasn't a must win by any means but sure didn't want to lose this one.

FTs do matter.

[connie]

Was in and out, but continue to like what I see from Jayce.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I would hope that the free throws no matta movement has been given a Viking funeral.

Free throw rate matters...which JayBee always has always maintained. MU also won the OReb rate, to win half of the four factors.

[#UnleashSean]

8.  Charlie Moore caught his own air ball.  What is the rule on that

It's been this for quite a long time. If the ref deems it to be a shot attempt the player who shot can pick up the ball like it's a live ball.

[Pakuni]

Regarding Theo

His actual offense continues to be baffling unimproved but two things that have been trending positively even if relatively minor.

His fouls lately and his free throw shooting all year.

There might be something affecting his ability to shoot.

[Dr. Blackheart]

It's been this for quite a long time. If the ref deems it to be a shot attempt the player who shot can pick up the ball like it's a live ball.

It can be ruled a travel too.

[Elonsmusk]

FTs do matter.

Yes. And we have the 5th best Free Throw defense in Division 1.  #greatcoaching. 

[#UnleashSean]

The only level that is (now) a violation is the NBA, as far as I know.

Hasn't been a violation in the NBA for longer then the NCAA I believe.

[#UnleashSean]

It can be ruled a travel too.

It's only ruled a travel if the referee believes it to be intentionally missed.

[mu03eng]

No, just more likely.

Try not to confuse correlation with causation

[MuMark]

In close games......everything matters.

Reed missing one free throw with 10 seconds left mattered.....it made DePaul foul .....and then we made 2 more free throws.......which allowed us to foul.

Yeah it all mattered.....

[dgies9156]

A few things about today:

1) Like Xavier, our guys never gave up. There was a real competitive fight in them. On a day when DePaul played well and we couldn't shoot, we found a way to win. We fought, looked like crap at times but we stayed close and killed when it mattered. That's coaching, folks!

2) I agree with the thought that we are gassed. Take a week, get ready for the Dogs and kick their butts.

3) Forgodssakes, could our bigs just shoot the ball. Stop putting it on the floor. TURN AND SHOOT!

4) I loved the DePaul mid-range game. It's been missing from basketball for a long time. I think we would be undefeated if our mid-range game was as good as the one we saw today.