Marquette - St. John's Game Thread

[MUMac]

I just watched the play again. Jamil did not have a chance to shoot. Jake was coming free, but it would have been a deep 3. Gardner was the option.IMHO. DWill was wide, so that is where he went. Jamil did not really penetrate. The d was on him too quickly. Originally, I thought he was closer and had a better look. The lane, though, was fairly free as SJU had 3 players out near or past the 3 line.

[mufan2003]

My understanding is that it is no longer an automatic travel. It isn't in high school ball.

If a shot does not touch the backboard or the rim, and was not deflected/blocked by the opposing team....and the player that shot it catches it, it is a travel.

[TheSultan]

If a shot does not touch the backboard or the rim, and was not deflected/blocked by the opposing team....and the player that shot it catches it, it is a travel.

Just looked it up. It is only now an automatic travel in the NBA. In college and high school, if the ref determines that it is a legit shot, travelling should not be called.

[MUMac]

Just looked it up. It is only now an automatic travel in the NBA. In college and high school, if the ref determines that it is a legit shot, travelling should not be called.

Correct. The NCAA changed this rule a few years back.

[Nukem2]

As a Marquette fan you have to be proud of the gut level effort this team put forth at Providence and today against St. John's.

Yep. Outstanding effort in both games. Kudos to the guys and lets make some noise in NYC. We lost oday, but thatwas a great game to see in person. They never gave up.

[mufan2003]

Wow, I think that is a terrible rule change. Ref has to try to determine intent instead of just calling what he sees.

Just looked it up. It is only now an automatic travel in the NBA. In college and high school, if the ref determines that it is a legit shot, travelling should not be called.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Great game. Didn't like the playcall at the end of double ot though. Why draw up a play that puts it in the hands of your worst shooter? They also took their sweet time. Should have got an early look for Jake, Jamil or Davante and had time for a putback.

Wait. I just want to make sure you really believe they drew up the final play for Derrick. Because if you really believe that, you should stop doing drugs. They are bad for you.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Wow. Sums up the year guys. Why he is shooting I have no idea. Can't believe it really.

Ummm, because Jamil passed him the ball with 2 seconds to go. Did you want Derrick to just run out the clock?

[Markedman]

I don't want to go back in the game thread but was I the only one that thought Mayo was fouled on that last possession of OT? He had a head of steam and then the defender basically bumped him hard off his line.....I mean is it only point of emphasis when its not the last play of the game?

It just seemed so obvious to me that it was a foul

[MUMac]

I don't want to go back in the game thread but was I the only one that thought Mayo was fouled on that last possession of OT? He had a head of steam and then the defender basically bumped him hard off his line.....I mean is it only point of emphasis when its not the last play of the game?

It just seemed so obvious to me that it was a foul

They allowed the hard bump against MU most of the 2nd half. Jamil was bumped hard a couple of times, as was Todd. They called the cheap one on Jamil, but that was outside the lane.