Here we go. This is not a Juan game right off the bat.
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Here we go. This is not a Juan game right off the bat.
And just like that, down 10.
Our zone offense is hard to watch......Bad Mayo is here
Watching any team play zone against us is just painful. We have the same option every time when we pass to the high post. If that doesn't work, then the offense just caves. Have to find another way around that if the entry pass isn't there and we seem to struggle with that.
Not sure why Buzz isn't using his hockey line substitutions against them like he did last time. That worked beautifully.
Come on guys - playing crappy but only down 3 so let's take advantage of it.
I love Burton's talent, but I worry about his basketball IQ.
I've never seen a team so scared to shoot the three. Jamil and Todd pass on more open threes in hopes of an inside look.
And man...Burton is a black hole. Can't believe he got an assist tonight. Of course, then he went up into 3 guys, so I guess that normalizes things.
DG and CO in now. First time I've seen this lineup in a long time.
Nice post feeds by Dawson.
Damn it for cripes sake.
Yikes, why is Thomas shooting with 9 seconds left.
Terrible D to end the half. Just let the guy come right down the middle and no one stopped ball. Can't give them those looks after fighting back to even it up.
Wow....Thomas misses a perfectly executed inbounds play and then with a foul to give we let Henton make one at the buzzer.........nice comeback though
Jake and Derrick with a donut in first half......
Not sure I understood the 3 attempt by Thomas. Not the shot itself, but the timing. Allowed PC to come down and take the lead at the half. You can't allow a team to get the last shot when you have the ball with 9 to go in the half.
Derrick against a zone isn't going to score.....Thomas(like most of our offensive guys) is feast or famine it seems
Defense got us back in this, kept us close enough so we could run back at them. Last 9 seconds were disappointing but I'll take a 2-point deficit. Was afraid they'd run away from us like 'Nova did.
One of the best plays of not just that half but the whole season was seeing Dawson step in on the zone, split the top two and make a free throw jumper. Not only does that collapse the D and open up the wings for an open look, drive or dump down, it makes the D step up to respect that move and open the high post back up. If DWil could just step in and threaten a move like that, it would change the looks we get against a zone. He doesn't need to shoot it, but just make the move and a quick pass.
The frustrating part about watching us this year is how long it takes us to build leads or come back from deficits as opposed to how quickly our opponents go on runs. It seemed like Providence got their 10 point lead in a heartbeat, while it took us about 15 minutes to catch them. It is exhausting to watch.
Get Juan out of there
I'll be honest...I am really struggling to see what Juan is bringing to the floor lately.
Juan really is hurting MU tonight. Both offensively and defensively. That drive into traffic was not needed. Play the 3 guards and keep Juan on the bench.
Last 9 seconds were disappointing but Jake had a decent look. What bugs me is that Marquette had a foul to give and should have fouled Henton as he moved close to midcourt.
By the way, when LaDonte Henton decommitted from Dayton when Brian Gregory left for Georgia Tech, I emailed Buzz and told him we should go after him immediatley. Buzz, responded to me, "Is he any good?". I think Buzz is finding out for himself this year just how good Henton is (14 pts 6 rebounds at the half). In the first game this year Henton had 18 pts and 5 rebounds against us.
Derrick and Jake not getting it done.....
Brutal...offense to start the half again......
come on Jake take the damn 3. What are you on the court for?!?
I'm so sick of hearing the physical play is "Big East basketball". Not this year it isn't.
I would really like to hear an explanation on that D.Wilson "offensive foul."
Henton has half of their friggin points.......maybe cover him?
Is it my imagination or is Buzz micromanaging the offense more this year? It seems like everytime down the court he is calling a play.......Might just be a bi-product of the team he has this year
I hate seeing Derrick Wilson on a breakaway. Has he made one this year?