MU/Nova Game Thread

[Daniel]

Jerome Whitehead against Miami Ohio bull s....

Was at that game in Indianapolis.   Yeah.  Tough call

[MuggsyB]

Cain can't defend a turtle with a broken leg.

Ha!!  But perhaps we should not disparage turtles?

[CountryRoads]

Perez trying to fire everyone up lol

[IL Warrior]

DJ is so careless with the ball. 3.7 turnovers per game over the last 7, including 6 today.

Additional observation:
Ohio State was 13-7 with him last year, 7-7 vs high-major teams. After he left, OSU finished 8-3 (all HM opponents). OSU is 16-4 this year, 12-4 vs HM.

The kid is talented, but he isn't a point guard.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

[Bad_Reporter]

Weren't  people saying the Defense improved this year?

This s*** is awful.

Sad thing is, defense can be played on effort alone.  Theo, koby, Jamal, Garcia, just abused on that end

[Warrior_2002]

Will say it again Marquette has the talent but not the smarts to get to the NCAA tournament this year much less win a game there. Old Big East 8 Years 8 Tourneys 9 Big Dance Wins. New Big East 8 Years 2 Tourneys 0 Big Dance Wins. Very disappointing and frustrating!

100% with you Mike

[Judge Smails]

I think Theo got away with a travel

[MarquetteMike1977]

Agree with all that has been said. MU is also too hesitant on offense.

[Warrior_2002]

I think Theo got away with a travel

Sure did.  This hot potato offense is just not a way to win.  No plays, just random.

[MuggsyB]

Attack at will.  Nova with 7 fouls, MU 2.

[CountryRoads]

Get ready for the make up calls to get nova even in fouls.

[Johnny B]

earl is 27% 3p this season. hits fucki n everrytjing today

[MuggsyB]

The D is pretty brutal.  Looks like shooting practice. 

[Fred Garvin]

Nova is pretty good at wide open 3's

[Bad_Reporter]

Slap the floor boys.  This D is atrocious

[WarriorPride68]

Pretty sure Scoop would be able to score against this D

[Warrior_2002]

Also just a huge difference in intensity on defense.  Random help defense.  Way too inconsistent on both ends.

[MuggsyB]

Nova is pretty good at wide open 3's

No one near these guys. 

[CountryRoads]

3 straight wide open 3s.

[Bad_Reporter]

Nova might put up 100 spot on us

[T.V. Diener 34]

I used to be the biggest projo ever but the biggest thing for me is this...
1) There are teams that put you on edge and make you uncomfortable while you're on offense because they're so solid defensively and pressure and switch well (St Johns for example).  We don't do that which is why we are awful at creating turnovers and teams score at ease against us.  Also, we get in foul trouble every game because guys are constantly out of position and nobody is helping until it's too late.
2) There are teams that put you on edge and make you uncomfortable while you're on defense because they attack and move off of the ball (think Creighton).  We don't do this either and consistently get pushed off of the 3 point line and get forced into making terrible passes that end up in turnovers.  Also, we end up with terrible shots while the shot clock is winding down because we don't know wtf is going on because 3 dudes are standing around the majority of the time. 

These are coaching issues.  I really don't think the talent on this team is THAT bad.  I like a lot of the game in a lot of these guys.  If they had the right coach I think they would be much better.  There is no aggressiveness or toughness in Wojo's teams since he's been here (how many charges do we ever take?).  I miss the days when we were known for our toughness and fight.  Now, the only time I ever hear about it is when we're down 10 points with a couple minutes left and we're fighting to make it a game.  It's a joke.

[Warrior_2002]

Nova is pretty good at wide open 3's

Haha totally!  No intensity.  Just little bursts of "effort"

[Boone]

Perez subs out so he can suck down another oxygen tank

[MuggsyB]

We literally look like we're on skates.  Have you ever seen a team bite on every single fake both shot or pass?  WTH is this?