That Hurt. A lot.

[MuggsyB]

We've seen this a few times.  No poise down the stretch and on both ends of the floor.  They will figure it out next season, but it's still  difficult to stomach. 

[NinjaWes]

Nigel just gets too frenetic. Sometimes just need to bring up the floor and get into the offense. Chase...one good make, not much else. True leader

[tower912]

It hurt a little.  And... I'm over it.  Lots of good things. (Lights in the darkness) Doing that well with NJ doing that poorly. 

[21Jumpstreet]

Let myself get excited, makes it more difficult. Didn't think we would win going in, but the boys worked. We had it.

[MuggsyB]

This team should be better than our record.

[mileskishnish72]

We keep seeing it.

And we keep thinking it's OK?

[warriors141]

Let myself get excited, makes it more difficult. Didn't think we would win going in, but the boys worked. We had it.

Yes, really can't believe in this team at all, they will always let you down. It sucks but at least they are getting better and the young guys have been our best players

[NinjaWes]

I'm glad Tre contributed those two big buckets to get us going. Gets a lot of heat but played his role today.

Parhammies gave out down the stretch otherwise we probably pull it out

[wadesworld]

We keep seeing it.

And we keep thinking it's OK?

Nobody thinks it's okay. People realize it's not changing this season. There's a difference.

We're seeing what happens with upper classmen who have never been "the guy" and aren't able to step into that role ass seniors. Hopefully these are growing pains for the underclassmen so they can win games down the stretch in future years.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

We keep seeing it.

And we keep thinking it's OK?

 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Experiences like these will be invaluable for Nigel, Adrien and Royce going forward.

[Newsdreams]

It hurt a little.  And... I'm over it.  Lots of good things. (Lights in the darkness) Doing that well with NJ doing that poorly.

Needs to understand when he just has to be a point guard and not trying to drive when 3 have been collapsing on you. They don't teach last TO he had Parham open and didn't pass it.

[Markusquette]

Barely hurts at this point. I've been resigned to watching the underclassmen develop and their big 3 of the future looks promising. Replacing Gold and Ross will not be very difficult at this point

[ATL MU Warrior]

It's maddening and yet encouraging, if you are willing to admit that this season has effectively been over for months.

This season will be beneficial for the guys who will lead this team for the next 2-3 seasons.

[tower912]

Needs to understand when he just has to be a point guard and not trying to drive when 3 have been collapsing on you. They don't teach last TO he had Parham open and didn't pass it.

Villanova did some very Villanova and very Willard things defensively.  Villanova things were good help, always reaching in when a dribbler was near, jumping passing lanes.

The Willard stuff was physicality and cheap shots. 

A potent combination in this game.

Lessons to be learned.

I hope Royce is a fast healer.

[Elonsmusk]

This team should be better than our record.

The team is trending better than the aggregate record.  We've got a lot of angsty fans, but if you look at the team's play the last 6 weeks it is trending toward being more of a team playing like a 45ish ranked team.

Unlike last season where we were getting worse as the season wore on, this team is heading the right direction.

[Newsdreams]

Villanova did some very Villanova and very Willard things defensively.  Villanova things were good help, always reaching in when a dribbler was near, jumping passing lanes.

The Willard stuff was physicality and cheap shots. 

A potent combination in this game.

Lessons to be learned.

I hope Royce is a fast healer.

Yes but he had faced them before, needs to understand when is not there for him. Yeah hopefully Parham is just cramps.

[Billy Hoyle]

I've been on the Parham bandwagon all season (particularly watching him be the only one who seemed to give a damn at Purdue), and I will continue to insist he is part of the foundation for this team. Put him in a Trey Kaufmann-Renn role as the #3 option behind James and an impact transfer, and we're winning 20 games next year.

[Viper]

Nova shot 18-31 from the line and still won. Left 13 free points out there. The game was close on the scoreboard, but if Nova hits throws, the outcome is a no doubter. But, the freshmen and Parham are keepers. We'll get a road win, beat DeP at home, upset Dracula at home, and win a BET game.

[muwarrior69]

Oh C'mon. That was a very entertaining game. What will hurt is if Shaka does not get any transfers that can contribute in the off season.

[Newsdreams]

Nova shot 18-31 from the line and still won. Left 13 free points out there. The game was close on the scoreboard, but if Nova hits throws, the outcome is a no doubter. But, the freshmen and Parham are keepers. We'll get a road win, beat DeP at home, upset Dracula at home, and win a BET game.

And MU hit 90% and lost, so??

[MuggsyB]

I'm sorry Scoopers, you have to finish.  And when you beat yourself, it hurts.  There are no moral wins. 

[wisblue]

We've seen this a few times.  No poise down the stretch and on both ends of the floor.  They will figure it out next season, but it's still  difficult to stomach. 

If you let a game like that bother you that much, it's on you. Did you honestly think they were ever likely to win that game after how they have played in close games down the stretch all season?

I'm more upset about Illinois choking away their game to the Badgers.

[MuggsyB]

If you let a game like that bother you that much, it's on you. Did you honestly think they were ever likely to win that game after how they have played in close games down the stretch all season?

I'm more upset about Illinois choking away their game to the Badgers.

Illinois can't make a FT.  Also their 2nd best player is out. 

[wisblue]

I've been on the Parham bandwagon all season (particularly watching him be the only one who seemed to give a damn at Purdue), and I will continue to insist he is part of the foundation for this team. Put him in a Trey Kaufmann-Renn role as the #3 option behind James and an impact transfer, and we're winning 20 games next year.

Hard to talk about next year when you have no idea who will be on the team.

In the past you might have said "the future is bright". Now all you can say is "the future is unknown".