Blue Demon SOTG

[Newsdreams]

We're not going to change each other's minds and that's fine, but to say it isn't close and not debatable is ridiculous and diminishes an incredible performance by Jop. Again, blew open the game.

4 pt difference

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If this was at MU Kolek would have had a triple double (home scorer would have given him the board that Stevie intentionally tipped to Jim at the end). Triple double hasn't happened since Wade. It's TKO. Jop would won it any other night

[MU86NC]

Lenny

Great line. I went with Joplin because he changed the game quickly. Kolek put on a show today and he is spoiling us. He could be SOTG almost every game and seems to be getter all season long.

That's the difference for me as well.. You expect Tyler to have those kind of games but Joplin kept the 1st half close coming off the bench and blew it open in he second half!

[Lennys Tap]

No doubt TK had an awesome game. But when comparing against Wade's triple double in 2003, let's not forget that Wade did it in the elite eight against the #1 team in the country, not a regular season game against the Big East's perennial cellar dweller. Having said that, great game by TK today - his performance this season has been outstanding.

Not saying TK's game today measures up to Wade's E8 triple double. It doesn't. But it was Wade-like (dominating the game in multiple ways). Yes, he scored 4 points less than Jop and was only almost as good percentage wise. But he also dominated two other important categories. It was the best all around performance by any MU player this season.

[Lennys Tap]

Lenny

Great line. I went with Joplin because he changed the game quickly. Kolek put on a show today and he is spoiling us. He could be SOTG almost every game and seems to be getter all season long.

Goose

Don't get me wrong. Jop was great, and he did blow the game open. But we haven't seen a triple double at MU in almost 20 years, and it was by the best player in the history of the program. Kolek was in rare air today, Wade like air. 28, 5 and 1 with a block is usually an easy winner but not today- 24, 9, 10 and 3 steals is other worldly.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Goose

Don't get me wrong. Jop was great, and he did blow the game open. But we haven't seen a triple double at MU in almost 20 years, and it was by the best player in the history of the program. Kolek was in rare air today, Wade like air. 28, 5 and 1 with a block is usually an easy winner but not today- 24, 9, 10 and 3 steals is other worldly.

We still haven't seen a triple double in 20 years...

[Markusquette]

We still haven't seen a triple double in 20 years...

Yep. Which shows you how impressive Kolek's performance was. Give or take a rebound, whatever. He played a part in at least 20 other points scored besides the 24 of his own and managed to get 9 boards as the PG. Shaka found a special player in Kolek.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Yep. Which shows you how impressive Kolek's performance was. Give or take a rebound, whatever. He played a part in at least 20 other points scored besides the 24 of his own and managed to get 9 boards as the PG. Shaka found a special player in Kolek.

I agree. I don't know why we need to debate it against the best performance on the biggest stage of my lifetime. 

Tyler had an awesome game—full stop.

[Lennys Tap]

We still haven't seen a triple double in 20 years...

Who said anything different? Shaka could have easily made sure Kolek got another rebound, but to his (and the game's) credit he didn't. Instead, he played it honest and even let the walk ons finish it out. Point remains it was the closet any MU player has been to one in almost 20 years. Remarkable.

[willie warrior]

Goose, I have to give you a lot of credit. Your expectations were high from Shaka's hire. I thought we'd have some growing pains and be a few years away from real success. We are past the halfway point of the conference season and are talking Big East Championship paths. Really enjoying the ride!

I said wait until 2nd year for Shaka to see how he is doing. He is getting the job done, big time. MU got the hire absolutely 100% right.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

TKO

[Eye]

Just got done watching after working a college volleyball tourney all done. I got Joplin.

[The Sultan]

Tyler Kolek. It has been a long time since I have seen a better game from a Marquette PG. Definitely pre-Travis. He was absolutely fantastic out there today.

Joplin runner up.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Close game till Jop broke it open ... and he didn't stop hitting 3s until DePaul was toast.

The guy who steps up with our leading scorer out and goes 8-for-11 from 3 wins the SOTG and it isn't really debatable IMO.

It's absolutely debatable. Won't argue with anyone that chooses Jop but to say it's an obvious choice is silly.

[Lennys Tap]

Tyler Kolek. It has been a long time since I have seen a better game from a Marquette PG. Definitely pre-Travis. He was absolutely fantastic out there today.

Joplin runner up.

+1 We watched the same game.

[MuggsyB]

Kolek's ability to score in tbe paint has completely changed everything about this team. 

[panda]

If we play at home, Kolek would've had a triple double. That Mitchell redirect would've been given to TK.

Ricky Davis agrees

[The Sultan]

"Star" of the game?

That should be cause for a straight up ban.

[THRILLHO]

Proxima centauri

[PointWarrior]

Jop

[pbiflyer]

Kolek for Star. Joplin for Stud.

Let me reiterate how completely off base you are! Not sure how anyone can be so wrong! 

Jop star of the game, Kolek stud off the game. Done.

[MU82]

It's absolutely debatable. Won't argue with anyone that chooses Jop but to say it's an obvious choice is silly.

I was using Lenny's language, as we were having fun debating.

Just got done watching after working a college volleyball tourney all done. I got Joplin.

Good enough for me -- Jop passes the Eye test, too!

[HowardsWorld]

Lets just say its a great problem to have.

[marqfan22]

Jop

[MUeng]

I'd say Joplin but a close second to Keeyan. A block and the runs the floor and almost throws it in the hoop a la Blake Griffin? Sheesh he's fun to watch