Friar's club roast MU

[tower912]

1.   Of course Bynum goes off
2.  Hopkins a 20/20 machine.    Many of us were worried about the Friar physicality.   He embodies it.   
3.   The good and the bad of Joplin tonight.   Circus shots.   Defensive breakdowns.     
4.  Omax struggled with the physicality tonight.    He has to learn and get better.    And quit falling down when he misses lay ups. 
5.  Kolek scored, did not distribute.   Uncharacteristic turnovers, especially down the stretch.  Ridiculous in OT until he fouled out.   
6.  Just like against Seton Hall, Providence got back in by pounding it down low. 
7.  Guarantee that Sean was supposed to pass that and not shoot.  But hey, everybody wanted something different after the badger game. 
8.   Crunch time free throws......
9.  I like the zone.   I would like it more if MU rebounded better out of it.   
10.  Was it being on the road  or the close game that made MU play so tight down the stretch in regulation?
11.   Once again, there for the taking.       
12.  Great comeback.   
13.   Foul outs in OT2 too much to overcome.  But not by much.    There is a lot of talent on the bench. 
14.   Of course it was a failed box out leading to an offensive rebound off a missed free throw that was the dagger.   
13.   Nothing to do but get better, not bitter.   

[PointWarrior]

Still pissed away game they should have won, bad loss

[Tyler COLEk]

Bad play by Marquette down the stretch in regulation, but officiating was ultimately the difference.

[Afroman]

I don't recall the last time that I saw a free-throw disparity like that.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

They should have won this game. Wake up call to what it takes to win on the road in the Big East. Still proud that the guys fought back when the chips were down in the first OT. Glad to see that fight.

[JakeBarnes]

I hope Carter gets reamed in the locker room by Cooley l. The Gritty dribble out was classless.

Their offense is predicated on flailing. Not sure how you defend that?

Providence moving into my list of most hated Big East team, even with Cooley at the helm.

Providence shot 22 free throws in the time I wrote this.

[GoldenWarrior11]

50 FTs for Providence. Lololololol.

[21Jumpstreet]

Brutal end of regulation, brutal brain lapses. Get the next one.

[wadesworld]

First game I thought we got the shaft by the refs.

Started and ended slow (in regulation). Defensive rebounding was an issue.

Providence is tough. The Big East is going to be a grind. We're good enough to win most games, but not good enough to turn it over a bunch plus give up offensive rebounds and expect to win.

Providence definitely has a pro on their team. Marquette has guys who could develop into one, but nobody sure fire.

[Afroman]

The only thing that would have made that worse is if I would've watched it at the Mecca Sports Bar.
Hello.

[CTWarrior]

It was a bold strategy to wildly charge the lane 1 on 3 ten times in a row down the stretch in regulation.  Can't believe it didn't work.

[MUeng]

We had it and pissed it away, no doubt. 76-68 I believe? Bummer.

[Uncle Rico]

It was a bold strategy to wildly charge the lane 1 on 3 ten times in a row down the stretch in regulation.  Can't believe it didn't work.

I can

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

It was a bold strategy to wildly charge the lane 1 on 3 ten times in a row down the stretch in regulation.  Can't believe it didn't work.

Well tbf, it worked for Hopkins and Providence...

[Dish]

I say this mainly because my expectations have been raised, but that's a brutal loss.

I get that Dunk stuff happens at the Dunk, but to me the turning point was with about 3 minutes left, MU was up 7 or 9 with the ball, Kolek and Jones passed back and forth for 25 seconds, and Jones chucked a wild unmakeable 3 as the shot clock expired. Just a terrible possession, as were many MU offensive trips the final four minutes. Great teams close strong, disappointing tonight.

[Goose]

Tough, disappointing loss. Really, not much more to add.

[wisblue]

Bad play by Marquette down the stretch in regulation, but officiating was ultimately the difference.

Dodds, is that you?

Maybe getting outrebounded by20 and going scoreless for 6 minutes in crunch time had something to do with it.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

It was a bold strategy to wildly charge the lane 1 on 3 ten times in a row down the stretch in regulation.  Can't believe it didn't work.

That is literally what we did all game and it worked out okay. Young guys just got the jitters toward the end.

[We R Final Four]

I guess you live with the bad Kolek when he goes off.
I guess you love with what Joplin can do, but know he who he is right now.
Omax limited.
Oso disappeared.

[warriors141]

Number 10: they've been like that in every close game, home and away. gotta figure it out and do so quickly or they are NIT bound

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Should have won the game but anyone being inherently negative about that performance should eat a stocking full of turds, look in the mirror, eat another stocking of turds and feel very bad about yourself.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Great effort on the road. Kolek was an Alpha. Driscoll and Crewe brought their home whistles.  That said, this coaching staff needs to get a LOT better on situationals. Holding three time outs on the road during a scoring drought is inexcusable.

[PointWarrior]

Shaka ball - All fun and games against inferior teams, all pee down the leg in close games.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Shaka ball - All fun and games against inferior teams, all pee down the leg in close games.

Baylor says hello

[WolfganghisKhan]

Needed a transfer big last off-season and it'll be a need this off-season. Dominated on the boards once again. 

Can't close out a game, again.