A Collective Failure

[MuggsyB]

What an absolute disaster.  It's easy to blame Sean and Chase , but I have no fking idea what we were doing the final 5 mins.  We looked like we were in a corn maze.  That's a combination of poor leadership and players having no idea how to play in a tight game down the stretch.  Very, very, upsetting. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Marquette Try Not to Implode Challenge

Level: Impossible

[BLWarrior91]

What an absolute disaster.  It's easy to blame Sean and Chase down the stretch, but I have no fking idea what we were doing the final 5 mins.  We looked like we were in a corn maze.  That's a combination of poor leadership and players having no idea how to play in a tight game down the stretch.  Very, very, upsetting. 

You'd think veteran players who've been in a system for three years would be a lot better in these situations.  We've been absolutely horrible in clutch situations this year.  Another blow for RGV.

Apathy is coming quick.

[#UnleashMalik]

Rgv boys. Rgv.

[K1 Lover]

Marquette basketball is a game of runs. And by runs, I mean sh*tting ourselves whenever we have a significant lead.

Sadly, Marquette closes the year without a single Q1, Q2, or Q3 win. Hopefully next 2026 will be better.

[MuggsyB]

You'd think veteran players who've been in a system for three years would be a lot better in these situations.  We've been absolutely horrible in clutch situations this year.  Another blow for RGV.

Apathy is coming quick.

Terrible in every conceivable way.  That's why I thought we would need a cushion.  But it's beyond the unconscionable turns and matador D.  It's literally like we've never played basketball.  It's infuriating. 

[Small Orange Soda]

This game kinda reminded me of those games where we'd let a bottom dweller hang around for too long but pull it out in the end. Then we'd all complain that the team needs to get their heads out of their butts and not let such a bad team make it a game.

We're that team now to other fanbases.

[cheebs09]

RGV sounds like a respiratory virus.

[CountryRoads]

Was pleased with the effort overall. Tightened up in the last few minutes.

Doesn't seem like much leadership on this team. We were promised RGV would prevent that from happening. Ross just seemed out of control at the end. Gold played good.

Didn't miss Zaide at all.

Glad Tre and Caedin didn't play. Those guys need to pack their bags. Sean has been here 4 years also. That's enough. Replace those 3 and we'll have a chance to be decent next year.

[Jay Bee]

RGV sounds like a respiratory virus.

Well, appears to make our guys choke, so...

[GoldenEagles03]

I think it's best we lose every game the rest of the year.

1) Shaka can move on to somewhere where this is acceptable.

2) I'm not sure any of us want to pick a SoG. None of them deserve it.

[MU24]

This game kinda reminded me of those games where we'd let a bottom dweller hang around for too long but pull it out in the end. Then we'd all complain that the team needs to get their heads out of their butts and not let such a bad team make it a game.

We're that team now to other fanbases.

Even MUBB cant even play the spoiler

[Afroman]

[SonOfWarrior]

RGV sounds like a respiratory virus.

Rarely Getting Victories

[Shooter McGavin]

Don't have the stars (talent) to get the job done in a tight game.  But I will say this, Chase and Ben had multiple dagger shots that they simply wilted from and missed.  Shaka also doesn't seem to like his best lineup in the game to extend leads. Oh well, next year.  Keep developing those that can be developed. 

[Dish]

At least Lowery didn't cost us this game.

[nyg]

What an absolute disaster.  It's easy to blame Sean and Chase , but I have no fking idea what we were doing the final 5 mins.  We looked like we were in a corn maze.  That's a combination of poor leadership and players having no idea how to play in a tight game down the stretch.  Very, very, upsetting. 

You going to be saying same thing for games to come. Take a deep breath, the season is done and now watch who can play for next year.  MU has lost every pertinent home game that has not happened in long time. Only win is Valpo in OT.  Wait for UConn and SJU.

Right now, all I want to hear is Shaka in postgame.  Let's see if any reporter has the guts to ask "Coach, can you please describe the altercation, was it physical, verbal?  Shaka's answer will probably be in the area of "It's a personal matter". But it puts him on record. No answer will continue to stir the pot.

Heck when all the players leave at years end, someone will dial up a source😄

[jesmu84]

What was the lineup situation this game? Random and sporadic?

[jfp61]

nuke the roster. and some of the staff.

[manny31]

Have probably watched a total of 20 minutes of MU hoops this year, I doubt I will watch another 20. I watch MU hoops because when they competitive it's fun and it facilitates me connecting with my college buddies around how MU is doing. This season has been zero fun. I'm still drinking the Shaka kool-aid but if he doesn't realize what is lacking in his strategic vision for the program we are doomed as long as he is the HC. Doomed I say...

[PointWarrior]

Certainly holds wins to low levels.

RGV sounds like a respiratory virus.

[CountryRoads]

It's funny that FS1 was dunking on MU all game with the missed layup graphics and how many we were averaging.

[onepost]

We all knew we'd lose, it's why I hammered Seton Hall -1. But proud of how they fought for 35 minutes. Great showings from Nigel, Royce, even Josh and Damarius showed flashes. And Shaka sat our worst players like he should have done a month ago, but nice to see a change.

The kind of loss I'm ok with. Back and forth against a decent team with things to build on.

[MuggsyB]

Excuse me Scoopers but it seems to me we have ZERO idea what we are trying to do down the stretch.  Yes, Sean began that disaster, but the question is why on God Green earth is he handling the ball for 25 secs two straight possessions?  What the H happened to moving the basketball and moving and screening off the ball?  Obviously the foul on the 3 was catastrophically ridiculous, but he should have been pulled or our offensive sets should have been different.  That's 100% on Shaka imo.  I saw 0.0 direction as to what we wanted to do, vs their set defense, with the game on the line.  Was there gagging?  Yes.  But it's much easier to piss all over the place when you're nervous and clueless. 

[Boozemon Barro]

Once SHU showed a zone the entire team's mentality collapsed.