I don't have a single positive from this game

[MuggsyB]

Ughhh.  I've never been so depressed and embarrassed as an MU fan.

[Pakuni]

Caedin just made a layup.

[jfp61]

Ughhh.  I've never been so depressed and embarrassed as an MU fan.

Who cares new team next year, and it can't be worse than this. Might go 15-15 next year, and thats still better than this.

[21Jumpstreet]

Subs getting some run. DO with a glimpse of what he could bring

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Shaka showing the foolishness of staying out of the portal

[MUEng92]

Subs getting some run. DO with a glimpse of what he could bring

There have been a few members of the Big East All Glimpse team over the last year or two.  Wish one of them would get beyond that level

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I thought Royce was decent but that's about it.

[MuggsyB]

PLAY PHILLIPS.

[jfp61]

PLAY PHILLIOS.

No joke... He is already better than zaide.

But that has more to do with how bad this team is

[JTJ3]

Phillips.  Best jumper on the roster.  Live with the mistakes, it will be worth it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Time to give Phillips, Owens, and Clark minutes. 

Not sure what's happened to Zaide.

Sean is very, very bad. Can't shoot and can't distribute.  Essentially dribbles around without a plan. 

Hamilton should be unplayable - him continuing to get minutes is perhaps the most bewildering thing for me. 

[MUEng92]

If Phillips played more, the defense would have to come out and MU would get more wide open layups.  Ehh, never mind

[Pakuni]

On a positive note, it's over.

0-5 vs P5 opponents, with average margin of defeat being 14.2 points.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Phillips deserves playing time. At least we would have a shooter on the floor

[We R Final Four]

Subs getting some run. DO with a glimpse of what he could bring

Which was what?

[MuggsyB]

I would start the 3 frosh with Chase and Ben.  Zaide and Sean have been major disappointments.  We have nothing to play for other than developing players for next year as far as I can tell.  I'm lost as to what Caedin gives us to be frank. 

[MuggsyB]

What exactly is our offense?  Ty. 

[ATL MU Warrior]

I said in the game thread that this was the best first half we played.  At that point we were down 9, on the road, to #6 in the country. If we were even remotely competent on the offensive end we could have had the lead, on the road, to #6. It all fell apart shortly after but to that point it was the best effort of the season.

[nyg]

I thought Royce was decent but that's about it.

Parham had 19, and shot 50% from the field and the three.  Played 27 minutes, one less than Ross.  I still have faith in him.

MU again with over 30 three attempts, going 8 for 31.  Stats were raised by Phillip's two late ones.  He was 2-3 and Parham 3 for 6.  Others, not so good. 

[MuggsyB]

I said in the game thread that this was the best first half we played.  At that point we were down 9, on the road, to #6 in the country. If we were even remotely competent on the offensive end we could have had the lead, on the road, to #6. It all fell apart shortly after but to that point it was the best effort of the season.

I'm not sure about that.   Purdue wasn't exactly playing or shooting well. 

[ATL MU Warrior]

Because up to that point in the game, our defense was pretty good, lots of effective ball pressure and Purdue hadn't yet realized they could score at will in the post.  Listen, we weren't good, but it was the best I had felt about a performance so far this year.

[GoldenWarrior11]

I see the coaching demeanor of Shaka has also changed.  Looked almost frozen today.  I forget exact possession (I think it was when Parham missed floater in paint, grabbed own rebound and got blocked), but he just stood there. Nothing shouted at Parham, officials or bench. Just resignation at defeat. 

Bench perked up later in 2nd but they too looked pretty quiet for stretches.

Just looks like a group that knows what they are (not very good).

[MuggsyB]

Because up to that point in the game, our defense was pretty good, lots of effective ball pressure and Purdue hadn't yet realized they could score at will in the post.  Listen, we weren't good, but it was the best I had felt about a performance so far this year.

It mirrored the IU game and the Whisky game to a degree.  "Not good" is being inordinately kind.  We're like a #250 team. 

[Biggie Clausen]

That was truly a gentleman's blowout.  Painter even tried to keep it under 20 and we couldn't do it.

[mileskishnish72]

Purdue wasn't exactly playing or shooting well. 

Agree. There are more than 20 pts. between these teams if both play their average games.
Obviously, the big problem is the bigs. Ben's not really a 5 and except for the minutes Royce
slides over, we got project city down low. Ojiofor had to have been salivating if he watched this one.
The other major deficiency is 3-pt. shooting. Phillips II just has to see the floor more. If I were coaching, there would be no need for 22 to ever take off the warmup jacket - play Nigel and Adrien.
The other other big problem is the coaching. There are five positions and one of them is center. We need a real one. We shall see if Shaka has the onions to make the personnel changes that will prevent next year from being as bad as this one.