Pur-didn't stop the triple double

[GoldenWarrior11]

Best defensive game of the Shaka era.  Dominated on defense a top-5 offense (to date in country). He is one amazing coach and program builder. We are fortunate to have him.

I loved him getting on Jop for not boxing out on a FT.  Attention to detail and commitment to high energy effort on every play is so much fun.

[MU82]

Kam is Gumby, dammit!

Stevie - so much effort and heart  and toughness ... and effen talent, too. He's become a damn good basketball player.

Ross is Mister D-And-3. As great a defender as Stevie is, Chase might be even better.

Gold had an outstanding night. Switching, recovering, challenging shots, hitting a few 3s. Hanging tough on D in the post despite one absolutely brutal call against him. I would take this from him every single game.

Jop had a nice defensive game, especially after Shaka got on him a little. Need to get that 3 going, though.

I like what Parham gives us, and looking to see more from Owens cuz he's looked smooth in limited play.

Our guards have done a nice job this season of helping on the defensive boards. That's crucial for any team but especially a smallish one.

Shaka and his assistants made some great adjustments for the second half. We gave their best shooters just about nothing from 3.

Folks, we've got another really fun team to watch. I love 'em already!

We Are Marquette!!

[goldeneagle91114]

Kam is Gumby, dammit!

Stevie - so much effort and heart  and toughness ... and effen talent, too. He's become a damn good basketball player.

Ross is Mister D-And-3. As great a defender as Stevie is, Chase might be even better.

Gold had an outstanding night. Switching, recovering, challenging shots, hitting a few 3s. Hanging tough on D in the post despite one absolutely brutal call against him. I would take this from him every single game.

Jop had a nice defensive game, especially after Shaka got on him a little. Need to get that 3 going, though.

I like what Parham gives us, and looking to see more from Owens cuz he's looked smooth in limited play.

Our guards have done a nice job this season of helping on the defensive boards. That's crucial for any team but especially a smallish one.

Shaka and his assistants made some great adjustments for the second half. We gave their best shooters just about nothing from 3.

Folks, we've got another really fun team to watch. I love 'em already!

We Are Marquette!!

The first rebound attempt of the game = Kam knows Jop to the floor as three Marquette player went to grab the board. I told a friend then, we were going to crash the glass tonight!

[Lennys Tap]

Jockey

I have loved every minute of the last three seasons but this is what I have been waiting for. They are relentless without being reckless. That is a defense that will frustrate many teams down the road.

Goose
I said after our first game that this team reminded me of Shaka's FF team at VCU. Difference is this team has Kam Jones on the offensive end.

[Newsdreams]

Goose, this is a true Shaka team. Guys that play hard on both ends.

They play hard?

[Goose]

Lenny

TK and Oso put this style on the back burner for a couple of years and that was a blast. That said, this is what I have been waiting for. If we can get a couple of bench guys to step it up a bit more on D it could be a fun season.

[mileskishnish72]

Really going to miss Stevie after this season. One of my favorite players of all time.

Love Stevie. Went to a Georgetown game a couple of years ago (when Stevie was a frosh) and when we went to eat at a place near the game site there were a horde of Stevie fans. I asked if they were Pennsylvanians and of course they were. The number of his fans from his home town and what they had to say about him solidified in my mind what a great person he was, and what a great player he would be for MU, and he has not disappointed.

Love the college ball because of the MU connection, but the guys you love are only there for so long. C'est la vie.

[jesmu84]

Goose
I said after our first game that this team reminded me of Shaka's FF team at VCU. Difference is this team has Kam Jones on the offensive end.

Defensively, certainly looks a little havoc-y

[lostpassword]

Give some credit to Jop. So much made about his offensive game, but this guy has gone from a liability to genuine asset on the defensive side of the floor. His lateral quickness is night and day relative to earlier in his career.

I never thought I'd prefer Jop's defence to his offence... but here we are.  He's averaging almost 3 boards a game higher than last year too.

[DoctorV]

Lenny

TK and Oso put this style on the back burner for a couple of years and that was a blast. That said, this is what I have been waiting for. If we can get a couple of bench guys to step it up a bit more on D it could be a fun season.

Absolutely Goose.

There is some special defensive talent on that bench, so it'll come.
Zaide will be elite, Tre is a plus defender, SJ22 is a pest among the best, Caedin is a bully and hits the O glass.
The freshmen will shine more offensively, but their defense is passable when there is so much defensive talent around them.

I can't believe how good Joplin has become on the defensive end and on the glass, and how good of a 2 way player Kam is becoming.
Even the weakest links defensively are vastly improved this season, imo.
Thats the story of culture

[goldeneagle91114]

The "TEAM" looked amazing tonight. Across the board. totally different gear, compared to the previous games. They were locked in tonight

[HowardsWorld]

I think all in all we got free chick fila, free boneless wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, free Jimmy John's but no shake shack!

[PGsHeroes32]

A big key to Stevies development

Each of the last 3 games he's been a "closer" of sorts. Doing a lot of scoring late in the games. Massive to have that emerge

Also been a machine at the line

[pbiflyer]

Worth pointing out: Wisconsin beats #9 Arizona (chokers) on Peacock and storms the court. Marquette just unnatural carnal knowledgeing dog walked #6 Purdue on national television, business as usual in Milwaukee. Bigger fish to fry. Prime time program. #MUBB
https://x.com/bigunc1977/status/1859088052821389472?s=61&t=jsIZllSIAp6Fe-FmvZNVnw

[Shooter McGavin]

Wore them the f out by the 10 minute mark of the first half.  Smith was exhausted.  Hit that circus baseline 2 point shot and made it.  After that, basically done.  Holding his shorts and his hips. Freaking exhausted. Our guards man handled him. Great defense. 

Jops defense was unbelievable.  Rebounded well too. 

Great win!

[manny31]

So much to like about the game tonight! Kam, what a player, ditto for Stevie.
I want to be mad at Joplin and Ben for their performance on the offensive end but aside from missing shots (which I think will get better)I thought they did a great job. Chase looks like a Kam in waiting..Freshman are progressing and what about Sean Jones?? Good day for MU!!! Almost forgot, someone said earlier that the defense looked Havocy, I agree!!! Ring Out Ahoya!!!

[Zog from Margo]

This Thanksgiving I'll again be thankful for Shaka and for Bill Scholl and well-heeled alums getting Shaka here. The coaching and player development are really fun to watch. A great performance tonight.

[cheebs09]

I thought Owens showed a nice flash on his and-1. I think by conference play, he will be a contributor. I think he was trending that way until his injury.

[cheebs09]

One other impressive thing is it was clear they weren't going to let Kam beat them from 3. However, Kam took what they gave him and got to the basket and/or distributed. He's really impressed me as a point guard.

[Mutaman]

My favorite part of the evening was when Rafferty asked Kam if he knew who Dwyane Wade was.

Kam : "Of course"

Kam should have said "Isn't he that guy who donated a few million to Marquette"?

[wisblue]

I thought that when your team beats a top 10 team the students are supposed to storm the court.

I guess Marquette students aren't as passionate as the UW students who stormed the court after the Badgers' win over Arizona last week. 🙄

[PGsHeroes32]

I thought Owens showed a nice flash on his and-1. I think by conference play, he will be a contributor. I think he was trending that way until his injury.

Yup. He returned during a 3 game gauntlet. So he's getting first half run. Then sitting in close games

After Georgia(assuming we don't crush them by halftime) he will start playing a lot next week during the two buy games is my guess. Get him ready.

[The Sultan]

I thought that when your team beats a top 10 team the students are supposed to storm the court.

I guess Marquette students aren't as passionate as the UW students who stormed the court after the Badgers' win over Arizona last week. 🙄

We're not really doing this again are we?

[Uncle Rico]

Marquette up to 13 in KenPom after slipping to 24 following their loss to George Mason.  10th on defense.  Early season caveats and all...

His best team at VCU finished the year 6th in defense.  23rd was his next best at VCU.  Last year, Marquette finished 17th in defense

[Spotcheck Billy]

I think the comments the team made about conditioning after the game @ Creighton is showing up in their tenacity and endurance, love it!