Second straight ridiculously exciting L

[tower912]

1.  That was fun.  Two really good teams beating each other up.
2. Thank you, seniors. 
3. SJU just loves to play bully ball.  And they are good at it.  One quick whistle away from tournament disaster.
4.  Opportunities abounded. Left some out there.   
5.  Some were seized.  Kam, Ben, Joplin.
6.  The rebounding margin was not nearly as bad as it seemed.
7.  MU returnees, more time in the weight room.  SJU just goes through people.  It paid off at the end of regulation and in OT.
8. Kam's ankle was rolling as he got pushed.  Chase rolled his ankle on the landing.
9. I remain optimistic about this team.
 Rest up, get ready for the postseason.

[jesmu84]

What a joke

[HowardsWorld]

It ended exactly how it should have.

[wadesworld]

Incapable of closing teams out. No idea how that wasn't a foul on Chase's rolled ankle. Both got into his body and stepped under him.

[GB Warrior]

Pathetic

[GoldenWarrior11]

14 turnovers. 10 missed free throws.

[MU24]

Embarrassing end to the season.

Team had every chance to win at home on senior day and as usual in most senior day fashion, the game falls flat.

[CountryRoads]

Disappointing year in the big east. There were like 3/4 buy level teams that we feasted on this year and racked up about 8 wins against them. Looked worse than the top half teams.

[Jables1604]

We didn't deserve to win. Played tough but didn't make clutch free throws and played terrible defense in OT. That being said, after watching Ejiofor telling everyone to go home there is nothing in this world that would give me more satisfaction than beating them Friday night at The Garden.

[whitykj]

The 2 things Shaka doesn't care about cost us the game, free throws and rebounds.

It sucks because they played so well

If Stevie makes that free throw we probably win

If Chase secured that rebound we probably win

[Boone]

Yay?

[panda2.0]

We haven't beat a top 50 torvik team since 1/3. Just a horrid conference season in a down BE.

[willie warrior]

Welp. Seven conference losses, swept by UConn and St. Johns, losing record to other 3 top teams in conference. No question that this is Shakas weakest team since year 1. No question and no excuses. Team is not on the right trajectory. Need 3 point shooters, bangers and free throw shooters. Better start reeling them in soon Shaka.

[PGsHeroes32]

Free throws do in fact matter

Shot more, made less.

Mattered.

[burger]

We choke under pressure....like 50% from the line...

[Johnny B]

We beat garbage Georgetown and providence so does complaining make sense

[PointWarrior]

Fitting way to end a 💩 2025 part of the season.  So glad no one thinks we could use a tall rebounder.

[MuggsyB]

There are many things to be discussed but when Stevie has essentially no impact on the game, we generally do not win.  And he's had great overall games but today was really rough.  And beyond the FT's and turns, this is a team that doesn't know how to execute when it matters in the half-court or finish defensive possessions.  We've seen it time and time again. 

[willie warrior]

We didn't deserve to win. Played tough but didn't make clutch free throws and played terrible defense in OT. That being said, after watching Ejiofor telling everyone to go home there is nothing in this world that would give me more satisfaction than beating them Friday night at The Garden.

The Johnnies aint losing in the garden. BTW, 4 transfers on St. Johns and 4 starters back next year. Johnnies on big upswing, MU going in wrong direction. Just the facts Mam.

[GB Warrior]

There are many things to be discussed but when Stevie has essentially no impact on the game, we generally do not win.  And he's had great overall games but today was really rough.  And beyond the FT's and turns, this is a team that doesn't know how to execute when it matters in the half-court or finish defensive possessions.  We've seen it time and time again.

Hope Shaka can do better with his guys vs Wojos, but that bench isn't promising.

[Pakuni]

Last play pretty much encapsulated the last two months. Opposing teams have been a little tougher, stronger and intense than MU.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

The Johnnies aint losing in the garden. BTW, 4 transfers on St. Johns and 4 starters back next year. Johnnies on big upswing, MU going in wrong direction. Just the facts Mam.

You're an idiot, Willie.

[Johnny B]

Chase has the easy rebound and somehow coughs it up to St. John's for the layup.. maybe the most embarrassing way to lose a game in history

[jesmu84]

Last play pretty much encapsulated the last two months. Opposing teams have been a little tougher, stronger and intense than MU.

That's what I was saying in the game thread

[IrwinFletcher]

The 2 things Shaka doesn't care about cost us the game, free throws and rebounds.

It sucks because they played so well

If Stevie makes that free throw we probably win

If Chase secured that rebound we probably win

IF Stevie makes the FT, we are up 3 with 23 seconds left.  Hardly a guarantee.

If Chase hangs on, we are playing 2 OT.

Not sure how you get to probably win.