It was the worst of halves, it was the best of halves.

[Goose]

tower

I think we played our best ball when Kur was on the court last year. His defense set the tone in multiple games last January. I do not believe I ever said who he should play over, but thought he was a difference maker.

[PGsHeroes32]

Gotta get this in before JayBee arrives

16/17 from the line in the second half.

Stevies front end the only miss.

[tower912]

I noticed the change you mentioned on PNR defense immediately in the second half. They got burned a couple times but really a great adjustment.

SJU went back to running more isolation in the second half.    Maybe MU's defense, maybe just reverting to form.    The second notable defensive change is that on the few times in the second half SJU fed Soriano at the top and tried to run motion off of it, the MU defender's quit following the guard around the top, instead going under.     

[tower912]

tower

I think we played our best ball when Kur was on the court last year. His defense set the tone in multiple games last January. I do not believe I ever said who he should play over, but thought he was a difference maker.

Goose, I love you.   Lighten up.   

[real chili 83]

I look forward to when Joplin returns from West Lafayette. THIS will be fun.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Gotta get this in before JayBee arrives

16/17 from the line in the second half.

Stevies front end the only miss.

Yep - performance at the line in the 2nd was excellent. Impressed Sean calmly knocked down both of his.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

I look forward to when Joplin returns from West Lafayette. THIS will be fun.

Jop actually played okay today. A few frustrating drives to nowhere TOs, but he also finished around the rim and hit a big second half three to push it back to 8.

[Dish]

You made your bet at half, correct?

Correct. I almost took MU first to 60 at +450 too, but thought the 70 at +250 was too good of value to pass up.

[The Sultan]

Great but we still shouldn't be that far back. That would imply bad game planning. Seems like the intensity only show up in the 2nd half. Not a great plan for tournament time.

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[Uncle Rico]

Correct. I almost took MU first to 60 at +450 too, but thought the 70 at +250 was too good of value to pass up.

That's what I thought in the game thread.  Nice

[MuggsyB]

I've been very pleased with the way Kam has let the game come to him.  He's taking much better shots over the last month. 

[nyg]

Looking at boxscore, everyone had an exceptional game, even Ross who had three steals and plucked Posh once.

Said at halftime, MU would be in trouble if Omax didn't show and did he ever.  What a jump start for second half.

Oso had five turnovers, but redeemed himself in final five minutes.

Posh had one point in second half, Mitchell, Ross and Jones hounded him. 

Georgetown has not won a BE game in like over 600 days, keep it going. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Jop actually played okay today. A few frustrating drives to nowhere TOs, but he also finished around the rim and hit a big second half three to push it back to 8.

Heck of a drive and base line kick out for a Kam 3 when SJU was on their run to cut it from 11 to 5.

[We R Final Four]

Jop actually played okay today. A few frustrating drives to nowhere TOs, but he also finished around the rim and hit a big second half three to push it back to 8.

Yes....that is who he is right now. Frustrating, yet thrilling.
All I know is Shaka is giving him the opportunity.

[barfolomew]

Road wins in the BE are great, no matter where they are.
And I subscribe to the tenet that defense travels.

However, I think MU's defense inadvertently flew into Newark and got turned around in Penn Station before making it to Queens for the second half.

[Goose]

Dish

The first to 60 would have been a tough call, even for me. I did like the first to 70 when you posted it.

[Miss Katie’s]

Just keep swimming!

[tower912]

I think the first half was as much about Anderson lighting a fire under them and showing some new wrinkles.    Specifically, not dressing Curbelo and benching Posh.    A message was sent.     SJU came out fired up and angry.    They hit some contested shots.    And specifically, I do not remember that high post action with Soriano.    They were very effective with that for about 5 minutes.

Finally, OMax on the bench with two fouls, MU's defense is sub par.    OMax comes out like a man possessed, MU's defense improves.    Coincidence?

[Dish]

Dish

The first to 60 would have been a tough call, even for me. I did like the first to 70 when you posted it.

Yeah, it was 48-41 at half, I figured an MU run was certainly coming, but the 60 mark was too close in my mind to play.

[Goose]

Dish

+450 is a nice number if in the right side, but +450 for a reason

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I remember not being too worried down 7 at half. It reminded me of the scene from the Hustler when Paul Newman is initially beating Jackie Gleason like a drum. George C. Scott sizes up Newman and tells Gleason something to the effect of, "Keep playing. This guy's a loser." And Gleason wears him down.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Just saw that tonight was the most points St. John's has allowed in regulation at Carnesecca since the building opened in 1961. Our offense didn't even really click tonight.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Did you see the game photos posted by MU.  Looks like Butch was at the game!

[muwarrior69]

Looking at boxscore, everyone had an exceptional game, even Ross who had three steals and plucked Posh once.

Said at halftime, MU would be in trouble if Omax didn't show and did he ever.  What a jump start for second half.

Oso had five turnovers, but redeemed himself in final five minutes.

Posh had one point in second half, Mitchell, Ross and Jones hounded him. 

Georgetown has not won a BE game in like over 600 days, keep it going.

Our trap game before we play UCONN.

[Goose]

Frenns

Nice to Butch there. His son plays HS ball at good program in Jersey.