157 minutes

[tower912]

Due to a departure and injuries, that is how many minutes were played by freshmen and sophomores last night.  At MSG.  Against the preseason #2 in the country.   They didn't quit.  They got beat up and wore down.   Objectively, it was exactly what one should expect from a team dressing 9 players, on the road, against a good team.  Like Michael Phillips or any 190 lb freshman  should be expected to effectively defend Hopkins or Ejiofor. 

Yup, it sucks.  The remaining 9 are what MU has for now.   Hopefully, this pays off in seasons to come.

[Jockey]

The glass is 3% full.

[Billy Hoyle]

Shaka should be upset at whoever constructed the roster to put him in such a predicament.

[Skatastrophy]

Shaka should be upset at whoever constructed the roster to put him in such a predicament.

Good point, we should be up in arms at the front office. Loosen the purse strings you misers! 

[CountryRoads]

MU was really fortunate Zuby and Hopkins both picked up 2 fouls in the first few minutes of the game. It let our guys at least get a half of non garbage time minutes.

I thought each of the young guys had some decent stretches. Caedin a few good possessions on both ends, etc. Though, I'm not confident the growth trajectory of this group will come close to exceeding the reload level of our competition on a year to year basis. It was frustrating when Parham, Owens, and Phillips all missed a layup in the span of 2 seconds. 

[Galway Eagle]

Against the preseason #2 in the country.   

I get your point but this portions pretty much irrelevant in mid january

[Pakuni]

Shaka should be upset at whoever constructed the roster to put him in such a predicament.

What do you expect when the GM whiffs on back-to-back (to back?) draft classes and signs no one in free agency?

[Billy Hoyle]

What do you expect when the GM whiffs on back-to-back (to back?) draft classes and signs no one in free agency?

The Washington Wizards, not the Marquette Golden Eagles of 2025-26.

[tower912]

I get your point but this

MU was really fortunate Zuby and Hopkins both picked up 2 fouls in the first few minutes of the game. It let our guys at least get a half of non garbage time minutes.

I thought each of the young guys had some decent stretches. Caedin a few good possessions on both ends, etc. Though, I'm not confident the growth trajectory of this group will come close to exceeding the reload level of our competition on a year to year basis. It was frustrating when Parham, Owens, and Phillips all missed a layup in the span of 2 seconds. 

Yes. Yes it was.  A microcosm.  A good play, good hustle, everything  the way it was designed.   Doink, doink, doink.