X Game

So what do we know about Xavier? Obviously this is an important game for MU as every game is important the rest of the way, but how does MU match up? Admittedly I know very little about them.

Nice to see Jake come off a screen to hit a three off the bat.

FS2 is a tier on Time Warner. Fox is paing a lot, but giving 2nd class coverage.

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Originally Posted by Jim Ganzer, "IWB"

Nice to see Jake come off a screen to hit a three off the bat.

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Or not nice to see. Suck it FOX!!!!!!!!

I have ATT - on FSN2 until Butler-DePaul game is over.

Jajuan was the first off the bench tonight. Two reasons, 1) Wilson picked up 2 quick fouls 2) Last weekend's message was received by JJJ and he busted his butt in practice.

Now with Derrick having 2 fouls and Jamil with 2, John Dawson comes in very early.

Bonus already? Rough - MU has 3 guys with two fouls and we are less than 8 minutes in.

damn, tough not watching the MU game, but the DePaul/butler game is a hell of a game. buzzer beater to send it to double ot

Crazy DePaul Butler game - Butler hits a long three with 9 seconds left, then DePaul goes 1-1 from the line, Butler misses then throws it back at hoop and scores, headed to double OT.

MU with three freshmen in the game at once, so those of you saying give the freshmen a chance, here you go....

so jjj did play? he is not listed as playing on either espn or fox sports??

When did Steve Taylor get the green light to shoot 3s? Awesome!

He has seen more than a few minutes.

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Originally Posted by Jim Ganzer, "IWB"

MU with three freshmen in the game at once, so those of you saying give the freshmen a chance, here you go....

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Im one of those guys and I Loved that lineup with ox and Mayo.

Too lazy to look up numbers but feels like we're getting destroyed on glass

What's up with the card in buzz hand? Running more set plays?

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

Too lazy to look up numbers but feels like we're getting destroyed on glass

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10-19 Xavier taking it to them

Multiple freshmen & Steve Taylor together not working out so well.

DePaul beats Butler in 2 OT.

Really, really like what I see out of Dawson. This will sound irrational but just from what I saw in this half, I'd rather have him than Wilson running the point.

But what about on the defensive end? That is where we need Derrick.

The quickness advantage for X is startling. Absolutely killing MU in transition..even off of made baskets!

Jamil takes himself out of the game again with fouls. Good to see Dawson and Taylor get some run and make a 3 each.

If MU can't do a better job on the boards and keep them in the half court they have no chance of winning.

Christian is really good.......

Let's stop calling Xavier "x"..........

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Originally Posted by Jim Ganzer, "IWB"

But what about on the defensive end? That is where we need Derrick.

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Is Derrick really that good defensively? Is Dawson really they bad defensively? I'm sure Wilson is better but not by a wide enough margin to significantly outweigh the offensive benefits you gain from Dawson. Therefore IMO there isn't a huge difference between the two and because this team has struggled so much to score, I go with the guy who gives us better offense.

As a side note, The entry pass Dawson made to Gardner (when he missed the bunny) was arguably the best post entry pass I've seen all year (not that that's saying much).

I can't stress enough how much I hate the Gardner/outle combo. Gardner always roams on perimeter and outle posts up---kills me. I just don't get why buzz likes this so much.

Our D is just about as painful to watch as our Offense tonight......Xavier getting whatever they want....guys jumping to defend jump shots and then flying by on the pump fake...


Could somebody let Jamil know the game started at 8?

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

I can't stress enough how much I hate the Gardner/outle combo. Gardner always roams on perimeter and outle posts up---kills me. I just don't get why buzz likes this so much.

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Have to agree. It's just a bad setup. Use it as a situational thing, but otherwise...?

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

I can't stress enough how much I hate the Gardner/outle combo. Gardner always roams on perimeter and outle posts up---kills me. I just don't get why buzz likes this so much.

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That line-up stinks. Both DG and Otule are paint players, no room for both to operate at the same time.

A lot of you may want to see the Freshman play, but it frustrates me to see them play because they are all "chuckers". Every single one of them. Not only that, but they take a lot of bad shots too and it always seems like its at a time when MU has a bit of an offensive flow going, and one of them gets "curious", which almost always seems to inevitably lead to a run by the other team.

Call on Gardner was horrible, absolute joke.

Gardner & Otule - I was talking to a stat guy in the media room about Gardner, and how he tries to be Jimmy Butler/Jae Crowder, thinks he has an outside/drive to the hoop game. we both agreed, and in comes Davante - first question was about he & Otule playing together.... "I like it because it allows me to play on the wing...." I though JK was going to spit up his water right there.

Dawson making a real statement today...playing in control and shooting good shots in rhythm and knocking them down....

killing it from 3 tonight as a team and still losing by 2....lol

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Originally Posted by Markedman

Dawson making a real statement today...playing in control and shooting good shots in rhythm and knocking them down....

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Hoping he practices well going forward. Their offense looks better with him playing the point.

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Originally Posted by Markedman

Dawson making a real statement today...playing in control and shooting good shots in rhythm and knocking them down....

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Damn skippy! He allows us to space the floor so much better. Ox can actually get an entry pas on block bc Dawson's guy doesn't sag off so much when entering the ball.

This has turned into a really good game.....

Can't tell if Jamil is just unlucky picking up fouls or if he is consistently out of position or because he simply reaches too much.

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Originally Posted by DCwarrior

Can't tell if Jamil is just unlucky picking up fouls or if he is consistently out of position or because he simply reaches too much.

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Little bit of both tonight. But Bc he's consistently in foul trouble it leads me to believe its his defensive positioning more often than not.

Why do we seem to get Jim Burr for a 1/3 of our games?

Xavier has made some tough tough shots.....need to run the offense through Gardner

Does Burton have an assist yet this year? Kid is not afraid to shoot when he touches the ball. The occasional pass would help a little.