Boo this

[Loose Cannon]

Ryan Conway, MU's latest offer and recruit in today's house, is only 6' and 160#.

https://twitter.com/CoachLochte/status/1226267303177834511/photo/1

Sounds like a Taller Markus to me.

[NickelDimer]

Incredible gameplan by Wojo & company and best team performance of the season. That lineup of Koby, GE, Anim, BB and Theo was an absolute wall defensively. Great size and athleticism. This is what I hoped for/looked forward to with the departure of the Hausers.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

My issue is fouling in games that are unquestionably over. Why direct your team to commit wholly unnecessary fouls? Fouling the guy who's made more free throws than anyone else in the country when you're down NINETEEN with 2:42 to play? There's no winnable scenario there. It's just pointless aggressive play with no positive end goal.

Maybe it's two isolated scenarios, but I can't remember a team consistently fouling well after the game was no longer in doubt. I'm not saying the players are dirty, I don't think they are, but continuing to direct that kind of contact can lead to injury, intended or not.

Today I felt it was a last ditch effort to get some momentum change.  They moved on both because we hit free throws and their guys were in foul trouble.  Don't fault him for trying.

[The Sultan]

My issue is fouling in games that are unquestionably over. Why direct your team to commit wholly unnecessary fouls? Fouling the guy who's made more free throws than anyone else in the country when you're down NINETEEN with 2:42 to play? There's no winnable scenario there. It's just pointless aggressive play with no positive end goal.

Maybe it's two isolated scenarios, but I can't remember a team consistently fouling well after the game was no longer in doubt. I'm not saying the players are dirty, I don't think they are, but continuing to direct that kind of contact can lead to injury, intended or not.

It isn't a good strategy.  But it's not a dirty tactic, and it certainly doesn't mean Jordan is a "dirty coach."

[🏀]

He was fouling way too late. Given their history, I have a feeling there is a pattern.

[Daniel]

That was a great win. Perhaps our best yet. Balanced effort offensively. Strong D.

45% from 3

28 Free throws attempted, only 8 yielded.

Peak performance.

This.   Great team win on both ends of the floor. Bailey outstanding. Kobe great!  Go Marquette!

[mileskishnish72]

1.   Had a very pleasant NMD experience.   About 25 of us.   
2.   If anybody complains about anything this game, they are a complete and utter moron and/or loser.
3.   Hack a Jayce and made them pay.   
4.   A week of rest and refocus led to fresh legs and inspired play.
5.   Nobody can accuse Markus of forcing it today. 
6.   OK, maybe Sacar forced some stuff.   More importantly, some good shots didn't go.   
7.  Jayce> Theo today
8.   Revenge is sweet.   Next.

2. Have to complain about something - Koby dribbling, dribbling, dribbling into trouble.
3. Jayce's FT form looks MUCH better than earlier this season. It looked like a shot-put formerly, and now he's got some wrist action.
7. And most days lately. Think grad transfer again for "backup."

Can this table be run? Let's go!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

My issue is fouling in games that are unquestionably over. Why direct your team to commit wholly unnecessary fouls? Fouling the guy who's made more free throws than anyone else in the country when you're down NINETEEN with 2:42 to play? There's no winnable scenario there. It's just pointless aggressive play with no positive end goal.

Maybe it's two isolated scenarios, but I can't remember a team consistently fouling well after the game was no longer in doubt. I'm not saying the players are dirty, I don't think they are, but continuing to direct that kind of contact can lead to injury, intended or not.

I get what you are saying, but I think this is more of an example of playing without the scoreboard in mind then a dirty tactic.

[jsglow]

Read the Butler board.

They obviously hated the officiating.

More surprising is how much they apparently hate us.

Markus, Wojo and Theo taking bullets from all angles

A few shots tossed at Koby even.

Interesting.  Because they wouldn't be in the BEast were it not for us.  A simple Thank You would suffice.

[jsglow]

I'm curious for others take on this: I think Lavall Jordan is a dirty coach.

After the under-4 timeout, trailing by 14, they tried to intentionally foul Sacar, then intentionally fouled Jayce. I get it, their only theoretical way back in was for us to have empty trips and them to keep scoring, but this is a trend. The game was effectively over. They fouled Jayce three times spanning that timeout. They even fouled Markus in the backcourt down 19 with 2:42 to play.

The last time I saw a team so blatantly fouling in a game that was obviously lost was Butler last year when Howard got injured in this same game.

Is this a coincidence? Has anyone else paid close enough attention to Butler to see if they do this in other blowout losses? Fouling Jayce, even when the game is pretty much over, is one thing. Fouling Howard, who leads the country in free throws made? WTF, Lavall?

Disagree brew.  Butler's press was effective.  They forced passes to Jayce and immediately fouled.  He made 'em pay so great for him.  Also Jordan emptied the bench with more than 2 minutes to go.  Wojo looked up and then looked down the sidelines toward him.  Butler played it all just fine.

[Skatastrophy]

2. Have to complain about something - Koby dribbling, dribbling, dribbling into trouble.

He chains bad possessions. He'll dribble into trouble and turn it over, then he'll try to make up for it on the defensive end and end up fouling, and he'll try to make up for *that* by really forcing it on offense.

He's a nice player, and I look forward to him improving his mental game.

[CTWarrior]

I though MH forced 3 or 4 shots, but Wojo had a chat with and he stopped.

Great team win.

I would have said 2 or 3 rather than 3 or 4, but you're right that he did force a couple and that it stopped after the Wojo chat.  I much prefer when we are more balanced like this.  Butler did a great job guarding Markus and the rest of the guys stepped up.

[NCMUFan]

Wonder what would have happened if game was tied/we were behind at that time?

Nonetheless, nice to see Wojo finally take this action. Better late than never.

If Wojo would of had that chat with Markus the first Butler game it would of been a W for us.

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/marquettembb/status/1226670342573371392?s=21

[Bo Ryan's Massage Therapist]

Bailey was a stud today.  The guy I thought they signed a few years ago.  He's getting a feel for the game again and his shot was falling.  Almost had a double double.  LaVall works the officials and is borderline a lot of the time in my opinion.  Could have picked up a second T,

I was really worried about Bailey after the first ten games of the season.  Man has he proved me wrong.  He is having a breakout year and was huge today!

[Cheeks]

If Wojo would of had that chat with Markus the first Butler game it would of been a W for us.

Maybe, maybe not.  Impossible to know

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

I don't care for them, but they had a long history of success in the 00s. Collier to Matta had Butler humming then Lickliter kept it going. He had a few mediocre years but still made 2 S16s in 5 years.  4 in a decade across 2 coaches in a conference like the Horizon is incredibly impressive. They were more deserving than Creighton based on results

More deserving in regards to investment into the program n national success in sports or being BE ready in general? Hell no they were Horizon league in every aspect, still are in reality. 

[muguru]

More deserving in regards to investment into the program n national success in sports or being BE ready in general? Hell no they were Horizon league in every aspect, still are in reality.

So, not much different then DePaul...right?? They aren't Big East worthy either. 

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

So, not much different then DePaul...right?? They aren't Big East worthy either. 

More like a Dayton

[GoldenZebra]

LaVall Jordan complained about the FT discrepancy today then admitted Butler "just has to fight through that" and yet when MU played Butler earlier this year they shot a ton more FTs than MU.

[mug644]

Disagree brew.  Butler's press was effective.  They forced passes to Jayce and immediately fouled.  He made 'em pay so great for him.  Also Jordan emptied the bench with more than 2 minutes to go.  Wojo looked up and then looked down the sidelines toward him.  Butler played it all just fine.

I totally agree with this take, and would say that MU did not handle the press so well. Seemed like players, especially Markus, picked up their dribble to quickly. I thought Jayce came back to receive a pass well, and, yes, he made Butler pay for fouling him. (To me, the most striking stat of the day is that Markus missed more free throws than Jayce.)

[MU82]

Our wonderful win just had nice 2-minute run on SportsCenter. Also featured in The Lead on bottom line.

[mug644]

Our wonderful win just had nice 2-minute run on SportsCenter. Also featured in The Lead on bottom line.

One of the benefits of being ranked...today, Butler got coverage because they are ranked (and got beat by MU); this week, MU will get that coverage, as I expect we will be ranked tomorrow afternoon.

[Marcus92]

Marquette had 16 assists as a team -- including 6 from Koby, 3 each from Markus and Sacar and 2 from Symir. That's the highest total in Big East play so far this season. It's great to see such good ball movement and everyone getting involved. Marquette also had its best defensive game since the Villanova win. Hope we can keep it rolling.

[MU82]

One of the benefits of being ranked...today, Butler got coverage because they are ranked (and got beat by MU); this week, MU will get that coverage, as I expect we will be ranked tomorrow afternoon.

Yep. Butler didn't lose because they were ranked. Always better to be ranked. Always.