Shaka Smart, if you read scoop...

[Viper]

Seton Hall has been better than Marquette all year, home or away.  Today was entirely expected.

I anticipated a loss today too... but I'm feeling better about the team with 9 regular season games remaining. In fact, 6-3 down the stretch...and I'll say it now, MU beats Dracula, er, Pitino & St. John's outright at Fiserv. My worry is Shaka thinking a decent close to the season justifies RGV, and there's no portal shopping.

[rocky_warrior]

6-3 down the stretch...

I would be pleasantly surprised with 2 more wins

[GoldenEagles03]

Shaka if you are reading this, can you please quit so MU bball at least has a small chance of being a winning program again?

Marquette has a far better chance of being a winner if Shaka stays and adapts than if he leaves.

You should be wanting him to use the portal. If he leaves or is fired we will just become a stepping stone again.

[BM1090]

I would be pleasantly surprised with 2 more wins

I think they'll get more than that. Based on current form, DePaul and Butler at home should be wins. Have to think they'll get a road game somewhere, maybe.

If you sort T Rank since 1/10 we're the 70th best team in basketball. 50th best since 1/17. Small samples, but I think that matches the eye test in those time frames. If we continue to play like that, I think we can snag 4-5 more wins.

[rocky_warrior]

If you sort T Rank since 1/10 we're the 70th best team in basketball. 50th best since 1/17. Small samples, but I think that matches the eye test in those time frames. If we continue to play like that, I think we can snag 4-5 more wins.

I donno, vs Creighton was our best game, and @ Creighton was our worst game.  So you're eliminating our worst, but including our best. I agree MU has been playing better, but I don't think we have a tough team.

[BM1090]

I donno, vs Creighton was our best game, and @ Creighton was our worst game.  So you're eliminating our worst, but including our best. I agree MU has been playing better, but I don't think we have a tough team.

Keeps the 24 point loss @SJU in there, though. And road losses to Butler and DePaul. Even with those three games, they're playing a lot better. Covering more spreads, more competitive.

I think learning to win on the road is more of a skill than toughness. They're getting closer. We'll see if they figure it out this year. I'm hoping they do because it'll really change the perspective on next year if they can finish strong. We'll see.

[rocky_warrior]

change the perspective on next year if they can finish strong. We'll see.

Nigel is 200% of the key there.

[Newsdreams]

No! Scoop only closes for political causes, damn it!

As it should Truly be!

[1SE]

Roster construction aside, this team has executed poorly in"winning time" pretty much all year. That's either because Shaka is dialing up bad choices or his players aren't exectuing the good ones - both on him. 

Just because we are now playing better than the absolute dumpster fire of a few weeks ago doesn't excuse the otherwise really subpar in game coaching this year.

I'll still hold out hope for the BET because never say die, but we have get to see this team close games in a way that gives me any confidence we won't see and early exit.

[rocky_warrior]

Just because we are now playing better than the absolute dumpster fire of a few weeks ago doesn't excuse the otherwise really subpar in game coaching this year.

I said (maybe not here), we're the mid major team, we can hang on for a half.

I'm glad the guys had the Creighton game, they've worked hard and deserved that