MU/XU game thread

[Mu8891]

Terrible collapse in last 2 mins

No execution.  None.  Could not handle it.  Shaka ... blew it ...

( I am confident he TOLD Kolek to shoot / terrible... And , they should have taken a foul when X had 11 secs on shot clock )

[BM1090]

Very upsetting loss despite some positives.  Imao we should have win this game.

Why should we have won a game on the road against a team who is more talented and more experienced? We were 10.5 point underdogs for a reason. That was the 2nd most difficult game on the Big East schedule.

Some of the reactions on here are ridiculous.

[Pakuni]

Why should we have won a game on the road against a team who is more talented and more experienced? We were 10.5 point underdogs for a reason. That was the 2nd most difficult game on the Big East schedule.

Some of the reactions on here are ridiculous.

The fact MU lost isn't surprising or particularly upsetting   
The way they played those last couple of minutes, after having worked their way back into the game, was rough

[BM1090]

The fact MU lost isn't surprising or particularly upsetting   
They way they played those last couple of minutes, after having worked their way back into the game, was rough

Agreed. Last few minutes were tough. But overall I thought it was encouraging. Tough first half whistle, only offensive creator in foul trouble all night, still battled on the road vs. a ranked team

[tower912]

Some of the reactions on here are ridiculous.

Indeed.

[bradforster]

That was a valiant road effort.  Elliott had a good look for three from the corner to give MU a two point lead with 2:30 to go in a very tough environment.  Unfortunately he just missed it off the heel and Xavier converted on the other end.  The Kolek three was certainly a poor decision on the next possession, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism after this game.  These guys have a shot to beat other BE teams on the road.  Let's hold serve at home on Tuesday night!

[BCHoopster]

Looked like a double dribble before that pass

I saw too, sure looked like DD

[MuggsyB]

The fact MU lost isn't surprising or particularly upsetting   
The way they played those last couple of minutes, after having worked their way back into the game, was rough

Well said Pakuni and not debatable. 

[willie warrior]

Man, the Kolek criticism is getting old
Guess the only solution is to permanently bench him and see how we do, eh?
Think most people know the answer to thatone.