MU/Providence Game Thread

[MuggsyB]

Very sloppy play first half.  Wow.   Need to have a big second half and keep the pressure on

Agreed.  No rhythm really on offense and several mental lapses. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Not a good last 4 minutes. But up 7.

Build on it early and often in the second half

[GoldenEagles03]

Oso in moderate foul trouble for a 2nd time against Providence, go figure.  Going to need a collective effort in the 2nd half because they are going to attack him.

To add to that, I'd like to get Hopkins his 2nd before Oso picks up his 3rd so we are at least playing even there.

[Judge Smails]

That was wonderful seeing Coach Crean saying so many nice things about the final 4 team, about this team, and about Shaka.  What a great example of letting go, moving on, and being gracious.

Agree

[Goose]

Not a great first half and up by seven. Defense played well and they are in control of the game. We have come a long way if folks are upset with a seven point lead.

[nyg]

Does MU ever score with the ball, in closing seconds?  At least Oso had a halfway decent shot.

Good Omax and lead built up.  Hopkins played entire half, except for one minute. Ha, bad ankle........

Too many layups, short shots for PC, plus offensive boards.  Let's see Shaka adjust at halftime.

[MuggsyB]

Not a great first half and up by seven. Defense played well and they are in control of the game. We have come a long way if folks are upset with a seven point lead.

Goose, we should be up about 15 imo. 

[mugrad_89]

Not a great first half and up by seven. Defense played well and they are in control of the game. We have come a long way if folks are upset with a seven point lead.

We're upset only because the 7 point lead should've been at least 15.  😊

[Goose]

Muggs

Why should they be up 15? Did not shoot well, gave up a bunch of bunnies and offensive rebounds.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Thought we were losing based on the game thread so turned on DePaul to watch high level basketball.

[CountryRoads]

Does MU ever score with the ball, in closing seconds?  At least Oso had a halfway decent shot.

Good Omax and lead built up.  Hopkins played entire half, except for one minute. Ha, bad ankle........

Too many layups, short shots for PC, plus offensive boards.  Let's see Shaka adjust at halftime.

I think they've been ok. Sean Jones hit one against UCONN and I know Joplin hit a buzzer beater in one of the games. Would have been nice to close a little better, but I feel they are in control of the game for the most part.

[Goose]

Country

They were in control the last 10-12 minutes of the half. They should win this game going away, plus spread out minutes in the second half.

[DoctorV]

That was one of the worst offensive halves I've seen Marquette play in the last 6-7 weeks and they still scored 38 and are up 7

EDIT:

That's how you know this is a good offensive team

[MuggsyB]

Muggs

Why should they be up 15? Did not shoot well, gave up a bunch of bunnies and offensive rebounds.

I'm biased but I thought we played too much iso ball, didn't box out, and took some ill-advised shots.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

This game has the feel of being down 7 at half. Really tough to figure out how we're ahead.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

This game has the feel of being down 7 at half. Really tough to figure out how we're ahead.

We scored 7 more points.

[MuggsyB]

I would like to get Kam going.  He doesn't always have to go with the pseudo finger roll.   Attack the rim, plant, elevate, bank it in. 

[PointWarrior]

3 travels too - 2 by Cam and 1 by Stevie...

I'm biased but I thought we played too much iso ball, didn't box out, and took some ill-advised shots.

[nyg]

Worried, yes.  This is a home game in BE and PC playing without their second best player/point guard.  Hopkins on pace for 26 and 14.....

MU has been up by seven twice, with four minutes to go and lost both.

Now MU has been down before at half and came out playing great. Let's hope Shaka gets them going and adjusts somehow with defense against Hopkins.  Hoping Locke continues missing his three attempts. 

[MUEng92]

Huh, we only lost to KU 94-61?  I could have sworn I remember it being 174-51

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Chest slams officially no longer a foul in college

[MUEng92]

Kolek tiptoed around a T after his layup

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Moving screen there?

[GoldenEagles03]

We serious with that foul call on Kolek and no call on Hopkins?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I'd like early season OMax back please