Crushing, self-inflicted, disaster.

[MuggsyB]

No one to blame but ourselves.  This was a cluster F of mistakes down the stretch and very questionable coaching decisions frankly.  I can't figure out the Elliott/Jones combo the final 7 mins at all.  Somehow we're going to have to shake it off but this was a complete meltdown and beyond disappointing.

[Tha Hound]

Our seniors really stepping up when it matters. Great job guys

[MU24]

soul crushing. Luckily I have other things to now occupy my Sunday afternoon. Glad MUBB isnt one of them anymore.

[1SE]

We'd better figure out late game possessions quick or it will be a very early exit in March. Puke

[willie warrior]

No one to blame but ourselves.  This was a cluster F of mistakes down the stretch and very questionable coaching decisions frankly.  I can't figure out the Elliott/Jones combo the final 7 mins at all.  Somehow we're going to have to shake it off but this was a complete meltdown and beyond disappointing.

Easy to figure out Muggsy. It is called coach's judgement. How did it work out?

[79Warrior]

No one to blame but ourselves.  This was a cluster F of mistakes down the stretch and very questionable coaching decisions frankly.  I can't figure out the Elliott/Jones combo the final 7 mins at all.  Somehow we're going to have to shake it off but this was a complete meltdown and beyond disappointing.

We were picked at the bottom of the conference. We will finish in the middle and likely get a bid. All in all better than I expected when the season started.

[jfp61]

Worst coached game of the season. Marquette over relied on Darryl to keep making inefficient buckets.  Jones and Elliot lineups dont work.

[tower912]

At work.    Caught a small fire.    Missed from the end of the first half up to the last minute, which I listened to.     Let this be the thread. 

[MUMonster03]

Why was Kolek not in? PG should have the ball in his hands on these late possessions.

[The Sultan]

Worst coached game of the season. Marquette over relied on Darryl to keep making inefficient buckets.  Jones and Elliot lineups dont work.

It worked until it didn't. They should have brought Kolek back earlier. Multiple people mentioned it in the game thread.

[Dish]

I (rightfully) expect to get $hit for this, but I'm on a flight to Maui right now, was following the game on ESPN's app, and wifi crashed with 17 seconds left in the game. Guess I didn't miss anything.

[Mu8891]

Terrible collapse

WHY was Kolek on the bench ?  This is really getting ugly. Missed layups.. turnovers...

New team / new coach ... another
February Fade ??

[goldeneagle91114]

As bad as it gets:
1. Poor decisions and execution by our seniors.
2. Poor game plan an execution against a tired and depleted team
3. Did Kolek just give up? Why did he ride the bench?

[Elonsmusk]

Numbnuts, a 29% 3-point shooter goes 4-6.  Reminiscent of Butler with guy shooting way above their season average.

[Don_Kojis]

Have to play position defensive.  Can't let guys have open 3's and can't let guys establish position near the basket.   Offensive rebounds hurt again.

[goldeneagle91114]

Terrible collapse

WHY was Kolek on the bench ?  This is really getting ugly. Missed layups.. turnovers...

New team / new coach ... another
February Fade ??

Don't bring up "Feb fades" this board will crucify for it.

[CountryRoads]

The last inbound with 5 seconds was piss poor from the get go. The most effective play in that situation is to pass back to the inbounder with a running start. You wouldn't have elliot in that situation either. Shaka really botched the end of both Creighton games this year.

[ATWizJr]

We were picked at the bottom of the conference. We will finish in the middle and likely get a bid. All in all better than I expected when the season started.

yeah, the stupid house money argument again. No thanks.

[Boone]

total choke job

elliott can go

[wadesworld]

The last inbound with 5 seconds was piss poor from the get go. The most effective play in that situation is to pass back to the inbounder with a running start. You wouldn't have elliot in that situation either. Shaka really botched the end of both Creighton games this year.

The most effective play with 5 seconds remaining is to throw it back to the guy 94 feet away? I don't think so. That's a half court heave at best.

[MUBurrow]

We were picked at the bottom of the conference. We will finish in the middle and likely get a bid. All in all better than I expected when the season started.

This is kind of where I come out too.  This team was never top teens in the country good, and I feel like they're in the right spot in the BEast standings now.  Bummer given how high they rose, but there's still a couple weeks to get hot again at the right time.

[The Sultan]

The last inbound with 5 seconds was piss poor from the get go. The most effective play in that situation is to pass back to the inbounder with a running start. You wouldn't have elliot in that situation either. Shaka really botched the end of both Creighton games this year.

Yep. No idea why Oso was even in the game in that situation either.

[MuggsyB]

The thing is it wasn't only the obvious disaster chippie misses and turns.   We had a 5 point lead and the ball when the s-storm happened.  We were lucky not to turn it over immediately that possession with Morsell, then Kam dribbles in traffic and takes a prayer shot which was knocked out of bounce with 8 secs on the shot clock.  We still have 8 full seconds on their end of the court and throw the ball from under their hoop to almost half-court.
That leads to a 30 footer and they score in semi-transtion at the other end. It was a horsecrap possession and showed  a total lack of focus on the task at hand.

[Shooter McGavin]

Morsell had a great game.  But he is not a point guard.  He should not bring the ball up full court even with light pressure.  We all saw the turnovers at the end of the first and second halves before they happened.  Get him the ball after crossing half court. 

Shaka needed a point guard to bring it up.  Bad call on his part. As soon as Morsell tried multiple crossovers the ball was there for the picking. 

[MuggsyB]

The last inbound with 5 seconds was piss poor from the get go. The most effective play in that situation is to pass back to the inbounder with a running start. You wouldn't have elliot in that situation either. Shaka really botched the end of both Creighton games this year.

Excellent point and 100% correct.  That play was going nowhere.