LSU game thread

10-0 MU at 1st media timeout. Looks like team has responded well.

6-0 run just like that. Good timeout by Wojo.

This team loses focus from minute to minute.

Did LSU agree to spot us 10 before they start playing?

How many turnovers tonight?

Ok, so Henry is being doubled with a third defender shading over. Don't pass it to him.

Way too many......just don't take care of the ball

I have seen Cheatham throw at least 4 "lazy" passes so far this year.

Henry has to stop trying to drive through people.....way too many offensive fouls

I like Carter running the offense.

Henry must be averaging close to 2 offensive fouls a game...needs to be smarter

Luke is everywhere, hope it doesn't gas him out for the back stretch like against IUPUI

I hope JJJ keeps playing like this all season

Offense looks much better other then the turnovers. Team showing more patience.

Don't like the 3's early in the shotclock. First it was Haanif and then Duane.

First half thoughts:

- Turnovers. Still can't shake them.

- much, much better defensive effort.

- Great half for Luke, save 3 fouls.

Handling the pressure has been a huge problem......Henry would help a lot in that area you would think.

Cheatham needs to sit for about forever until he figures out how to value the basketball. May be the worst I have ever seen at Marquette( as far as lazy, stupid passes and not taking care of the ball). Overall, this team has the lowest basketball IQ I have seen in many years. Can't believe they are winning this game at half.

Better. Still not good.

Boxscore I saw had MU with 13 turnovers at half.

Have to move the ball with purpose.

Worst you have ever seen at Marquette? Yikes, mucho hyperbole.

Need to come out an hold their own the first 5 minutes.

Cheatham is a turnover machine so far. Ouch.

Cheatham is just a turnover machine

I'm sorry, is MU even playing? Because all I hear is Ben Simmons, Ben Simmons, Ben Simmons...

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Originally Posted by TrevorCandelino

Worst you have ever seen at Marquette? Yikes, mucho hyperbole.

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As far as being lazy with the ball and poor passing, yes. Add to it lazy on defense and poor positioning. Can you suggest to me who has been worse? As Wojo said, it's not about being a freshman. He has to be better if he wants minutes. He doesn't deserve minutes right now.

JaJuan doing what he needs to do going to the basket.

JJJ can be so effective if he just plays to his strengths. Having a really nice offensive night. He is their MVP so far as far as I'm concerned.

Duane and JJ have both had nice games so far.

TrAci doing well this half.

Simmons already being protected by the refs. Weak call for Luke's 4th foul.

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Originally Posted by MUAlphaBangura

Simmons already being protected by the refs. Weak call for Luke's 4th foul.

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That was not a weak call, it was a very poor call. Simmons created the contact. No way that is a foul on Luke. Gaffney strikes again.

Henry's got to make those front ends of 1 and 1s

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Originally Posted by MUMac

That was not a weak call, it was a very poor call. Simmons created the contact. No way that is a foul on Luke. Gaffney strikes again.

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Guess I was giving him the benefit of the doubt as there was contact, but yes it was poor. Call was from Eades. No fan of Gaffney but can't rip him if he's not there. :p

Duane can't turn his back like that in the backcourt.

Now we get to see if they can finish this one. Starting to unravel a bit.

Keep the ball in Traci's hands. Poor dribble by Duane.

Do they have the poise to finish?

This game will be decided by free throws

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Originally Posted by Nukem2

Keep the ball in Traci's hands. Poor dribble by Duane.

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Or don't! :cool:

What is up with the f*ing Lebron treatment for Simmons?