MU at Butler Game Thread

[Daniel]

Nice drive by Kam!   Let's keep the heat in Butler!  Keep pushing and driving! 

[MUEng92]

Damn, Jop deserved to have that 3 to go down after his D

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Gotta give Jop some props

Playing really well.

[mugrad_89]

Gotta give Jop some props

His defense has been really good.  He looks ready to break out offensively as well.

[Uncle Rico]

Damn, Jop deserved to have that 3 to go down after his D

He's going to be that guy who takes a massive leap next year

[PGsHeroes32]

Damn that Jop 3 woulda been massive.

Also, TK love the hustle would prefer you dont save that one next time.

Great energy level right now

[MuggsyB]

Damn that Jop 3 woulda been massive.

Also, TK love the hustle would prefer you dont save that one next time.

Great energy level right now

Ya...amazing how many missed wide open looks there have been.  Focus, focus. focus. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

He's going to be that guy who takes a massive leap next year

100%. I'm enjoying the sh*t out of this year but it's hard not to envision how good this team could be next year if all the key guys come back.

[21Jumpstreet]

Don't. Let. Up.

[mugrad_89]

Love our defensive intensity.

[MUEng92]

Ooh, not sure how that wasn't touched by Gold

[Uncle Rico]

100%. I'm enjoying the sh*t out of this year but it's hard not to envision how good this team could be next year if all the key guys come back.

Yup, thought '23 would be '24.  This is a pre-season top-3 team regardless of how it plays out the remainder of this year

[21Jumpstreet]

Would have preferred Ben stay in over OMax, but I get it, gotta be ready

[MuggsyB]

Terrible call there. 

[mugrad_89]

Terrible call there.

Mercy call.

[MUEng92]

If Kam could find his shot this would be over before halftime

[Daniel]

If Kam could find his shot this would be over before halftime

He will. Second half he will hit 4 threes!   I feel it!

[MuggsyB]

Should be up closer to 25.  The outside shooting has been way off.  Nerves?

[Goose]

David Joplin's improvement on defense is another joy to watch. He has worked hard on D and has learned to look other guys. Very impressive.

[tower912]

Hinkle?

[PGsHeroes32]

Up 14

While Kam cant hit a 3 to save his life.

Oso and Ben have cost TK multiple delicious dimes including what should have been a half time back breaker.

Keep up the intensity in second half and we got this though.

[21Jumpstreet]

David Joplin's improvement on defense is another joy to watch. He has worked hard on D and has learned to look other guys. Very impressive.

Definitely shown he is capable and willing this game, well done outta Jop

[DoctorV]

Real nice half defensively.

Man Tyler Kolek is something else. It's like he just gets better and better every game

[Daniel]

Thad will make adjustments and will be attacking the rim second half, trying to score and draw fouls.    Shaka needs to have the guys ready!  Goo Marquette!

[nyg]

Besides the first 15 minutes of offensive sluggishness, MU played last five minutes offensively pure. Except for Kam, who if he made some of those threes, they would be up 20.  Oso was awesome against that Trumbull, eating him alive in post. 

Wish Oso made that last shot and defense gave up two late dunks, but MU defense fantastic. Omax sat for awhile and Joplin played a lot. Joplin had five steals, five in first half. 

Cut down on Kam threes, work inside and get them down big to start.