Good fun

[Lennys Tap]

Me, three.  But Joplin got the credit.

Definitely was Gold. I assume they'll change it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

There's no way to know.

No, but there's a way to make an educated guess that Maryland ends up in the top 75 of NET.

[DJO's Jaw]

Definitely felt like Ben did more than shoot in this one 

[avid1010]

Yeah, Caedin is up and down, but early on, he seems to have a nose for the ball on the boards.

He put some dudes on their a$$es.  I appreciate that...it's been awhile. 

[Goose]

DJO

Ben was very active the last ten minutes of the game. Two big blocks, nice assist and one big play keeping a possession alive. I thought he looked very good closing out the game.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

He put some dudes on their a$$es.  I appreciate that...it's been awhile.

Caedin is going to be a load as an upperclassmen. 

[Elonsmusk]

Yeah, Caedin is up and down, but early on, he seems to have a nose for the ball on the boards.

Love what Caedin brings to this team..need a guy with some brute strength..and he's getting some dawg in him.  Looking forward to seeing him develop as the year goes on.  The proverbial lunch pail guy kind of player.

[Newsdreams]

Tough result for the pants pissing crowd

What happened with rebounds in first half? Ramsey didn't play, transfer for sure.

[MUfan12]

Caedin is doing exactly what they need him to do right now. As he gets more run his reactions and anticipation will sharpen defensively.

Also the shot ain't broke. I'm fine with him shooting a three here or there.

Can't say enough about Royce. He swung that game for MU with Jop and Chase quiet.

[AlumKCof93]

- I'm impressed by Hamilton.  Plays hard.  Makes mistakes, but is a contributor.
- Parham might be special
- Zaide lacks confidence on offense.hitting a couple of shots early might do wonders.
- expected Chase to have bigger impact on offense. 

[CountryRoads]

Was at the game. Was a weird feeling when the building half emptied out with a minute to go. Knew we had a ways to go. Happy they pulled it out. Great win.

[brewcity77]

That was a blast to watch end to end. Really glad we got the win because it would've soured a fantastic 150 minutes had we given that away. Defense is legit. I know Queen got his numbers, but I thought overall we did okay on the interior. Challenged shots and made it tough on them. Really took Reese out of the offense, which was incredible.

I was watching turnovers because Maryland came in top-10 in both offensive and defensive turnover rate. We decisively won that battle on both ends.

Kam is amazing. His ability to get to a spot, make something out of nothing, and his passing vision are all next level skills. I know he didn't get the assists tonight, but he sees the floor well and it's evident.

I was hoping for more rolling from Ben tonight. He still hasn't hit his rhythm. Glad that Parham and Hamilton could give us quality minutes. This team already has legit depth. We went 9 deep, Maryland only had 6 guys with double-digit minutes.

Stevie is one of my favorite players to pass through Marquette. He's so tough, so passionate, so clutch. Maryland forced that door back open after trailing by 8, Stevie slammed it shut.

[Big Papi]

Kam is special.  He should be playing in the nba next year. He has to figure out how to stay out of foul trouble.

Stevie is mister clutch. Only player I feel comfortable shooting free throws at the end of games.

I've seen more out of Parham and Hamilton in 4 games then Gold in 3 years. I think those two are going to be good.

It was such a short stint but Owens will be a star.

Great win that we tried to give away the last minute.

We have to clean up the awful fouls away from the basket. Too many.

[Newsdreams]

Kam is special.  He should be playing in the nba next year. He has to figure out how to stay out of foul trouble.

Stevie is mister clutch. Only player I feel comfortable shooting free throws at the end of games.

I've seen more out of Parham and Hamilton in 4 games then Gold in 3 years. I think those two are going to be good.

It was such a short stint but Owens will be a star.

Great win that we tried to give away the last minute.

We have to clean up the awful fouls away from the basket. Too many.

*than Gold

[BallBoy]

1. Two really good defensive teams going at it.
2. Really good challenge
3. Until the 3s fall, there will be wailing.  I expect they will start to fall.
4. Make more lay ups, too.  I think some of the misses were due to Terrapin defensive presence.
5. Parham and Owens are going to be just fine. 
6. Still don't think Parham is big enough to be the starting 5.
7. Uplifting to hear Sean is close.
8. Caedin was and is a project.  Some good, some freshman.
9. Kam the man.  Missing two late free throws sucked.
10.  Still, despite the lack of faith by their fans, MU found a way to win their first road game of the season against a high major.

[BallBoy]

1. Two really good defensive teams going at it.
2. Really good challenge
3. Until the 3s fall, there will be wailing.  I expect they will start to fall.
4. Make more lay ups, too.  I think some of the misses were due to Terrapin defensive presence.
5. Parham and Owens are going to be just fine. 
6. Still don't think Parham is big enough to be the starting 5.
7. Uplifting to hear Sean is close.
8. Caedin was and is a project.  Some good, some freshman.
9. Kam the man.  Missing two late free throws sucked.
10.  Still, despite the lack of faith by their fans, MU found a way to win their first road game of the season against a high major.

I feel calling Caedin a project is understating his capabilities. He is much further along than most of the "projects" we have had.

[JakeBarnes]

Watched on delay. What a Rollercoaster. If Buzz was the coach the statement would be "the offense hasn't been installed yet."

But hot damn. This team is gritty af. Stevie is the heart of this team. What a fun game.

[Tyler COLEk]

I feel calling Caedin a project is understating his capabilities. He is much further along than most of the "projects" we have had.

I think it's easier to expect more because he had an extra year in the program, but he's putting together a very promising freshman season. Another impact player developed by Shaka.

[MU82]

Perfect headline, tower, because that was a really entertaining basketball game. So glad the correct team won!

Loved the contribution we got from all three first-year players. I thought we'd see Owens at least a little in the second half, but I guess Shaka didn't want to push it. Parham is gonna be a really good offensive player, and Hamilton is already better than I think most of us expected.

Stevie is what MU hoops is all about. Kam is a superstar (but gotta hit those FTs). Ross is a defensive stud. Gold made some huge defensive plays down the stretch and hit a big-time 3.

If we play like that in every game, we will win a LOT.

[Elonsmusk]

Kam is special.  He should be playing in the nba next year. He has to figure out how to stay out of foul trouble.

Stevie is mister clutch. Only player I feel comfortable shooting free throws at the end of games.

I've seen more out of Parham and Hamilton in 4 games then Gold in 3 years. I think those two are going to be good.

It was such a short stint but Owens will be a star.

Great win that we tried to give away the last minute.

We have to clean up the awful fouls away from the basket. Too many.

Gold had some very good games as a freshman too.  The Gold hate on this board is ridiculous.  He's a good player, who is off to a slow start on his 3 point shot.  His defense is substantially improved and he's a floor spacer, even if his shooting isn't great at this point.

That aside, yes Parham looks great and Hamilton is a great presence to have too.  Bright future for both of those guys.

[pbiflyer]

6. Still don't think Parham is big enough to be the starting 5.

Lazar Hayward says hi. 
Fun game.

[seakm4]

Norman had 13 min tonight(per ESPN) and that number surprises me.  I know a lot of stuff is not registered in the box score...but I didn't notice many of them.  I liked his hard drive leading to the foul, but are there things I missed in that time?  Bigger fans, what am I missing?

[BallBoy]

I think it's easier to expect more because he had an extra year in the program, but he's putting together a very promising freshman season. Another impact player developed by Shaka.

I agree we might expect more but also compare him to Itejere who also sat out his freshman year and I think you can see that his footwork, basketball capabilities and coordination aemuch further along.

[Jay Bee]

#FTsNoMatta aina

[We R Final Four]

1. Two really good defensive teams going at it.
2. Really good challenge
3. Until the 3s fall, there will be wailing.  I expect they will start to fall.
4. Make more lay ups, too.  I think some of the misses were due to Terrapin defensive presence.
5. Parham and Owens are going to be just fine. 
6. Still don't think Parham is big enough to be the starting 5.
7. Uplifting to hear Sean is close.
8. Caedin was and is a project.  Some good, some freshman.
9. Kam the man.  Missing two late free throws sucked.
10.  Still, despite the lack of faith by their fans, MU found a way to win their first road game of the season against a high major.

I avoid the game thread....this synopsis seems to be a complete reaction to the game thread Tower. Your conclusions appear to be reactionary to others. Get away from that.