X-acto knife

[Captain Quette]

Starters were 5 of 24 from three. At one point they were 3 of 21. AT HOME. Is it just accepted by Shaka that we are bricklayers and ok that problem has not been fixed, going back to last season. X packed the lane, dared us to shoot, exerted ball pressure on screens.

I would agree with those who believe we are not a top 10 team. Think more like a 13 to 16. However, I do believe we can be very very tough to beat when efficient on offense.

[tower912]

As Shaka said after last game, if an open 3 isn't a good shot, what is?  Perhaps passing up a semi-open 3 and driving into traffic like Stevie?  As long as Shaka is the coach and Nevada is his assistant, the 3s are going up.

[CountryRoads]

Zooming out a bit, I'm really happy with where our season is at being 15-3 (6-1). Fortunate, we were able to pull out a handful of other games that could have gone either way. I think our season could look a lot worse right now. We aren't entitled to winning. Most fans would have just scoffed at this win anyway. It's like that one fan that told Shaka "we'll take it" after the win against Butler. He called that out in the press conference.

We are in good shape. The season is 11 weeks old and we have 8 more weeks before tournament play. Offense and defense will continue to evolve and adjust and there may be a few more reset buttons being hit along the way.

Just praying for good health in March. If we are fortunate in that regard, I love our chances for this class to go out with a bang. 

[Newsdreams]

There may be cause for concern when the people who think MU is a contender for a 1 seed are saying "there will be games like this" after almost every game.

At what point is it a case of the team flattening out due to lack of development from the bench players while teams that bring in transfers are gelling.

Anyone who has  watched MU's 7 conference games and thinks they have looked like a top 20 team has lost all objectivity.

Need to hit the portal 🚨

[Newsdreams]

Sloppy + inefficient + poor shooting, yes FT included, = a loss, even when so many are wearing their tidywhities at home.
Disappointing performance after a string of barely-enough-to-win efforts recently.

Both strengths and weaknesses being exposed...

Time to right this listing ship.

Listing ship LOL

[wisblue]

They are 6-1 in conference.  Pray tell, how many 15-3, 6-1 high majors aren't top 20?

I'm using an eye test and considering the competition. I pay very little attention to the voted polls because they look mainly at wins and losses.

Do you think that MUs performance in the conference season has been a top 20 performance? Not many high Major teams have played a schedule as weak as MU's has been.

According to KenPom MU has had the second weakest conference schedule in the Big East, which is only the 4th rated conference.

The 6-1 record is fine, but going to OT against DePaul and having virtually every game come down to the last two minutes IMHO is not a sign of the national contender that some seem to think MU is.

[Johnny B]

As Shaka said after last game, if an open 3 isn't a good shot, what is?  Perhaps passing up a semi-open 3 and driving into traffic like Stevie?  As long as Shaka is the coach and Nevada is his assistant, the 3s are going up.

Was it open? Fremantle was right there and probably blocks it. Stevie wasn't expecting it and panicked there. idk what that play was supposed to be. Refs changing the inbound position threw them off :

[MUDPT]

I'm using an eye test and considering the competition. I pay very little attention to the voted polls because they look mainly at wins and losses.

Do you think that MUs performance in the conference season has been a top 20 performance? Not many high Major teams have played a schedule as weak as MU's has been.

Torvik hasn't updated yet today, but since the start of conference season, Marquette is ranked way, way way down at 23.

[MuggsyB]

I'm using an eye test and considering the competition. I pay very little attention to the voted polls because they look mainly at wins and losses.

Do you think that MUs performance in the conference season has been a top 20 performance? Not many high Major teams have played a schedule as weak as MU's has been.

That's irrelevant.  You play your schedule.  Not looking like a top 20 team or what have you means diddly squat.  Teams can go through slumps and have poor performances. 

[tower912]

I'm using an eye test and considering the competition. I pay very little attention to the voted polls because they look mainly at wins and losses.

Do you think that MUs performance in the conference season has been a top 20 performance? Not many high Major teams have played a schedule as weak as MU's has been.

If you don't pay attention to polls how can you judge what top 20 is?  If they aren't, who should be in the top 20 who isn't?   You don't know.   You don't pay attention to polls.
  And yes.  MU is 3-0 in the Big 10, 6-1 in the Big East.

[TallTitan34]

I pay very little attention to the voted polls because they look mainly at wins and losses. 

I don't pay attention to the NCAA Tournament or conference titles because they look at wins and losses.

[TallTitan34]

If you don't pay attention to polls how can you judge what top 20 is?   And yes.  MU is 3-0 in the Big 10, 6-1 in the Big East.

And is tied for the second most Q1+Q2 wins in the nation.

[MuggsyB]

If you don't pay attention to polls how can you judge what top 20 is?  If they aren't, who should be in the top 20 who isn't?  You don't know.  You don't pay attention to polls.
  And yes.  MU is 3-0 in the Big 10, 6-1 in the Big East.

Blue has an eye-test top 20.

[tower912]

Wisblue is just venting.  And possibly trolling.

[Newsdreams]

Smoke a bowl

I have smoked several after the game and I'm a happy camper

[tower912]

I have smoked several after the game and I'm a happy camper

Wise choice.

[Zog from Margo]

I think there are ebbs and flows to a season. I don't look at it under a microscope.  All teams struggle, including National Champions.  And I am not saying we are that caliber but even the best teams struggle during the course of the year.  Hell, MU plays 2 more minutes of defense like they did in the last ten they are 7-0 with an absolutely horrendous offensive display.  If the offense rebounds and Kam plays like he can, this is a legit team.

I would be really surprised if this team failed to deliver at least another sweet sixteen.  Too much experience, talent and heart, most importantly, to fail. 

If Kam continues to struggle and Stevie, Jop, Chase and Ben fail.  And the bench never develops at all, you will be right, there will be cause for concern.

I think this is right. My hope is that they finally got the wake-up call. They were riding fat and happy and still won despite poor performances against Georgetown and DePaul. They followed those up with another game in which they weren't prepared for the battle they faced and now they take a bad loss at home. Maybe it sinks in now. They can be a good team, but that's decided looking back at how they finished the season and not by talk during the season.

[Newsdreams]

I could go to a Michelin 2 star restaurant within walking distance but they don't open for another 9 hrs. 

LOL if a real one you would have to reserve months to a year in advance.

[MuggsyB]

Wisblue is just venting.  And possibly trolling.

Fair.  Illinois got beat pretty good by USC at home btw.  It can happen.  We're going through some issues but can get back on track. 

[MuggsyB]

LOL if a real one you would have to reserve months to a year in advance.

It's called sarcasm.  Even though they should let me in immediately with my MU hoodie. 

[Warrior of Law]

Kam was awful, and they still nearly won. Better days ahead

[CountryRoads]

Was it open? Fremantle was right there and probably blocks it. Stevie wasn't expecting it and panicked there. idk what that play was supposed to be. Refs changing the inbound position threw them off :

I watched the play a few times and we were completely smothered the whole 8 seconds. Maybe a different story if Kam's pass didn't get deflected. They looked completely lost though just prior to that inbound and didn't think they'd get a good shot.

I don't know what type of magic Shaka had drawn up from the corner but that's a terrible spot to inbound the ball from typically.

[Johnny B]

I have smoked several after the game and I'm a happy camper

I wanna believe this true and you're not some 76 year old creep watching Johnny Carson reruns . I few ipas deep and maybe hitting the bong soon enough bro

[romey]

We're playing in Dayton.  If we make the tournament.

Odds are in our favor - can't lose twice there in one season

[tower912]

To me, a fascinating adjustment MU opponents have made over the last 3 games is using MU'S switches and high pressure against MU.  The 5 is slipping out high, showing a high screen, Ben is coming out high to hedge and the post is cutting hard to the basket. 4-5 times in the last 3 games.