Purdude abides

[tower912]

1.  Too many fouls, not enough 3's.
2.  MU committed those fouls.  Purdue hit those 3's.
3.   I said in the 'Purdue game' thread that Purdue returned almost as much as MU and that they were playing with a high level of their version of connectedness.  The first half showed this.
4. Purdue's guards were not sped up until the second half.
5.  Put in Amadou.   Let him get some fouls and learn.   Edey is a force of nature at the college level.   How better to learn?
6.  Resilience, thy name is Marquette.  No fear, no quit.
7.   If MU ever starts raining 3's...oh, wait, I am repeating myself.
8.  Reigning NPOY.  7'4.   The refs got it right on the vast majority of the foul calls.
9.  Unpopular take, but I thought Stevie should have played more.
10.  If this game is played again, and MU is a half step quicker on a whole bunch of rotations early, MU wins.   Today, on this court, Purdue had enough.  But it was helluva fight.   Alas. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

unnatural carnal knowledgeing 75ft prayer was the difference

[NickelDimer]

Meh, we beat them in a rematch. Change my mind

[MuggsyB]

I'm still really proud of these guys but we simply could not get over the hump or hit timely shots with 5 opportunities down 5. 

[MuggsyB]

Meh, we beat them in a rematch. Change my mind

Oso has to stay on tbe floor but you're correct. 

[IL Warrior]

I never want to see Zach Edey again.

[MUEng92]

I never want to see Zach Edey again.

Oh great, you jinxed us. Now MU will have to play them again in the NCAA Championship Game

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Thought they seemed out of focus in the first half. Maybe a little hung over from last night. But they fought hard and just fell short. Nothing to be ashamed of.

[muwarrior69]

Beaten by an 80 ft Hail Mary.

[5DollarPitcher]

unnatural carnal knowledgeing 75ft prayer was the difference

Butterfly effect - can't look at it that way

[Uncle Rico]

Incredible game.  Incredible teams.  Tip your cap.

Can still be angry, the Marquette players will be.  It'll just fuel them.  The three-day experience of playing a great team and two tournament teams is what the doctor ordered.  Love this group

[NolongerWarriors]

Meh, we beat them in a rematch. Change my mind

No chance.  None.

MU has nobody to match up with a 7 footer.  They play 10 times and Purdue wins all 10

[CountryRoads]

Awesome effort by our guys. Much respect to Purdue. They are a load to deal with.

[21Jumpstreet]

Big time game, only upset because we could have won. Purdue was better, Jop is brutal, the guys gave it all they had and then some. I loathe Kansas and my PTSD from the Super Dome in '03 is real, so I was pretty content yesterday.

[GB Warrior]

Upset because we were better than Purdue.

[Class71]

Defense wins games. We have plenty of offense and Shaka knows it.  Fully agree with item 9.

[PointWarrior]

11.  Horsecrap 75 footer at half is the difference

12.  Team with 7'4" guy wins.

[Newsdreams]

No chance.  None.

MU has nobody to match up with a 7 footer.  They play 10 times and Purdue wins all 10

Damn you're a great comedian #Watchmen, you're so damn right and sooo cool. Hugs and kisses!!

[Efficient Frontier]

I never want to see Zach Edey again.

Just on aesthetics alone.

[mugrad_89]

Oso has to stay on tbe floor but you're correct.

If Oso doesn't pick up the silly second foul, no way we're down 12 at half.

[mu_hilltopper]

Yep, I agree, MU wins in a re-match.  75 foot 3 pointer is the difference, not to mention 49% from deep for the whole game. 

[tower912]

If NLW says it, all knowers of ball know it is wrong.   Ergo....

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Great game.  Disappointing to lose but hard to be too upset.

Oso getting that early 2nd foul was the difference as was the 75 foot prayer. 

Officiating was much better in the 2nd half. 

We can obviously play with anyone.  Deserve to be ranked 3rd next week, IMO. 

[Newsdreams]

Tower #9 so wrong on so many levels... #NoLongerWarriors

[Johnny B]

No chance.  None.

MU has nobody to match up with a 7 footer.  They play 10 times and Purdue wins all 10

If you're gonna troll can at least somewhat clever. If MU isn't cold from 3 and Purdue isn't red hot MU wins: Marquette ddint even play well. If u want argue Purdue wins 7 out of 10 i would disagree but it's be arguable. But ur takes are just so fu kin dumb what's the point