No va is Spanish for 'won't go'

[tower912]

1. Villanova is getting healthy.   All of their versatility is in the 6'5-6'7 range.   They can always find a favorable matchup.   So good when they move the ball and don't settle.   They are going to be really good by the end of the year.
2.  Welcome home, Stevie Mitchell.  Showing off for friends and family. 
3.   Oso is so important.  Two cheapies early affected the whole first half.   
4.  Rebounding.  But we knew that. 
5.  The whistles weren't bad.
6. 'No va' also applied to Joplin's offense today.
7.   However, we know clearly who the 6th and 7th men are.   Ben and Sean are 8-9.
8.  Shaka went with way more two guard, three forward sets than usual.  I think due to rebounding and to try to cut down on mismatches down low on Villanova cuts.
9.  At winning time, it was the starters.
10.   Free throws down the stretch matter.
11.   Close road wins are worth their weight in gold.

[panda]

Massive win - the type of game flow we'll see in the tournament. And we were able to cope with pressure at the end

[Herman Cain]

1. Villanova is getting healthy.   All of their versatility is in the 6'5-6'7 range.   They can always find a favorable matchup.   So good when they move the ball and don't settle.   They are going to be really good by the end of the year.
2.  Welcome home, Stevie Mitchell.  Showing off for friends and family. 
3.   Oso is so important.  Two cheapies early affected the whole first half.   
4.  Rebounding.  But we knew that. 
5.  The whistles weren't bad.
6. 'No va' also applied to Joplin's offense today.
7.   However, we know clearly who the 6th and 7th men are.   Ben and Sean are 8-9.
8.  Shaka went with way more two guard, three forward sets than usual.  I think due to rebounding and to try to cut down on mismatches down low on Villanova cuts.
9.  At winning time, it was the starters.
10.   Free throws down the stretch matter.
11.   Close road wins are worth their weight in gold.

I agree with this analysis

[MuggsyB]

Gargantuan win for the Warriors today.  It's possible the floodgates now open. 

[wadesworld]

Prefer the no whistles and letting them play to the choppy games with 49 free throws from one team.

[MuggsyB]

Prefer the no whistles and letting them play to the choppy games with 49 free throws from one team.

True Dat.

[NickelDimer]

That Shaka is a hell of a coach amiright, neverbeenawarrior?!?

[fjm]

Awesome game.

Everyone who wanted Stevie to not start are still nuts. Good for him today. Hopefully this helps him get over the hump.

Joplin made some seriously interesting decisions.

Great in game changes by shaka and staff.

Oso is a beast.

Chase Ross is really showing something lately and I love it.

[Miss Katie’s]

Prefer the no whistles and letting them play to the choppy games with 49 free throws from one team.

Word.  It was refreshing. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Prefer the no whistles and letting them play to the choppy games with 49 free throws from one team.

The difference in officiating between those two games was ridiculous.  Would rather let them play then whistles dictate the outcome.

On a separate note, Shaka needs to have whatever talk he had earlier in the season with Kam with Jop.

[1SE]

Prefer the no whistles and letting them play to the choppy games with 49 free throws from one team.

I agree with this analysis

[Jockey]

Biggest win of Shaka era. Huge.

People may or may not agree, but if Moore comes back healthy in the next 2 weeks, I think Nova will win the BE.

[MU82]

Loved the strategy on that last possession to not double Dixon. If he hits the 2, you go to OT ... but DON'T leave any 3-point shooters open.

Nice job by Shaka.

Well-earned road win against a solid, experienced rival.

[Uncle Rico]

Lot of stupid narratives flushed today

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Also, really nice to win a road game against a good team (despite the record) without great games from Oso and OMax.

[Jockey]

Awesome game.

Everyone who wanted Stevie to not start are still nuts. Good for him today. Hopefully this helps him get over the hump.

Joplin made some seriously interesting decisions.

Great in game changes by shaka and staff.

Oso is a beast.

Chase Ross is really showing something lately and I love it.

A few here made fun of me a week or so ago when I said either Stevie or Ross has to be on the floor at all times.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I thought the MU defense was decent in the first half, Nove's O just better. But, wow, they really stepped it up the last 12 minutes or so.

[Jay Bee]

Only 1-4 in close games. Troubling!

[StillAWarrior]

Only 1-4 in close games. Troubling!

No excuse for not beating them by 10+!

[BLWarrior91]

1. Villanova is getting healthy.   All of their versatility is in the 6'5-6'7 range.   They can always find a favorable matchup.   So good when they move the ball and don't settle.   They are going to be really good by the end of the year.
2.  Welcome home, Stevie Mitchell.  Showing off for friends and family. 
3.   Oso is so important.  Two cheapies early affected the whole first half.   
4.  Rebounding.  But we knew that. 
5.  The whistles weren't bad.
6. 'No va' also applied to Joplin's offense today.
7.   However, we know clearly who the 6th and 7th men are.   Ben and Sean are 8-9.
8.  Shaka went with way more two guard, three forward sets than usual.  I think due to rebounding and to try to cut down on mismatches down low on Villanova cuts.
9.  At winning time, it was the starters.
10.   Free throws down the stretch matter.
11.   Close road wins are worth their weight in gold.

Excellent analysis, Tower!  Stevie carried the team in the first half.

[dgies9156]

Great win but I'll say it again:

Hit your damn free throws!!!!! 

Especially with the game on the line.

[Bob "Big Daddy" Wild]

Biggest win of Shaka era. Huge.

People may or may not agree, but if Moore comes back healthy in the next 2 weeks, I think Nova will win the BE.

Moore might be back in January, but Achilles injuries take forever before you are back to being yourself...if you ever are again.  Hope the young man bounces back and I like novas team, but Moore will likely take a while to round into form.

[ChuckyChip]

Held Villanova to 13 points in the final 18 minutes...wow!

[Shooter McGavin]

Held Villanova to 13 points in the final 18 minutes...wow!

Damn!  That's pretty incredible.  Great win!

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Held Villanova to 13 points in the final 18 minutes...wow!

That's outstanding. Lot of great film for Shaka on the rotation and recovery when they doubled.