MU/UCONN Game Thread

[WellsstreetWanderer]

I think I will pass out if I ever see a set play. Dribble while everyone stands around
No one cutting  Meanwhile we're dunked on mercilessly

[nyg]

When he starts to find people its gonna be fun. But some of these drives are brutal

He is trying and fighting hard, but now is 3 for 15 from field, mainly on drive misses.

MU has scored 9 points in 12 minutes plus in second half.  9.......

[tower912]

Clark is playing more minutes than Hamilton during the last two games.  Gold is playing 35 minutes the last two games.

Make shots.  Pretty simple.  With MU living at the basket, make lay ups at the NCAA average and the season looks a lot different.

[MuggsyB]

Hamilton back in.  6 secs to commit a foul.  Smh. 

[NCMUFan]

More good news.  I believe Marquette will score 50 points.

[MuggsyB]

Clark is playing more minutes than Hamilton during the last two games.  Gold is playing 35 minutes the last two games.

Make shots.  Pretty simple.  With MU living at the basket, make lay ups at the NCAA average and the season looks a lot different.

The lay-ups we've gotten today have been highly contested.  The fact that we cannot make any open perimeter shots changes the actual looks we get inside. 

[Daniel]

We are outclassed on offense and defense and rebounding.  Hard to compete.  Our guys are playing but wow

[Zog from Margo]

Is it a good shot for Hamilton to take an open 3? The idea that MU is getting good shots depends upon who is shooting them. A good argument can be made that Gold taking a 3 is a bad shot.

[rocky_warrior]

make lay ups at the NCAA average and the season looks a lot different.

But we don't have the players to do that.

[Billy Hoyle]

Hamilton back in.  6 secs to commit a foul.  Smh. 

Seems like a perfect time to play Clark instead. SMH

[MuggsyB]

But we don't have the players to do that.

Yep.  Incredibly frustrating. 

[Pakuni]

Clark is playing more minutes than Hamilton during the last two games.  Gold is playing 35 minutes the last two games.

Because of foul trouble.

Make shots.  Pretty simple.  With MU living at the basket, make lay ups at the NCAA average and the season looks a lot different.

I think we have enough of a sample size on the season to admit that this roster is not capable of making shots. As in, every single player on this roster - except maybe Phillips? - is a below average shooter.
So, for this group, it's not at all simple.

[Viper]

More good news.  I believe Marquette will score 50 points.

hmm...maybe

[onepost]

Our inability to make point blank layups is beyond comprehension.

[tower912]

I think we have enough of a sample size on the season to admit that this roster is not capable of making shots. As in, every single player on this roster - except maybe Phillips? - is a below average shooter.
So, for this grouo, it's not at all simple.

Yes, but.  There are no other options.  Keep attacking the basket, keep shooting lay ups keep shooting open 3's.  Make the correct shots you are taking. 

[JakeBarnes]

Our inability to make point blank layups is beyond comprehension.

When you dont have to guard the line, you can pack the paint and can recover a lot easier.

[Viper]

We are outclassed on offense and defense and rebounding.  Hard to compete.  Our guys are playing but wow

...playing hard, for sure. Never thought this would be Marquette basketball reality.

[rocky_warrior]

I think we have enough of a sample size on the season to admit that this roster is not capable of making shots.

Right, we're beyond the point of "bad luck, they'll start dropping"

[chren21]

Right, we're beyond the point of "bad luck, they'll start dropping"

And beyond the point of thinking some made layups would have changed this season.

[Viper]

4/22 from 3. Crazy!!

[JakeBarnes]

Shooting can be taught. Kinda questioning why we arent focusing on it.

[MuggsyB]

And beyond the point of thinking some made layups would have changed this season.

True dat.

[rocky_warrior]

And beyond the point of thinking some made layups would have changed this season.

Sorry, yeah, I was talking about layups, not even commenting on 3s!

[mileskishnish72]

They can't shoot worth a damn, their defense sucks, but they're not quitters.

[JakeBarnes]

Beat the spread. Victory