Quote from: K1 Lover on February 08, 2025, 07:58:22 PMRevisionist history? Lol. That might apply if what I said had to do with UConn's previous wins against us. But it doesn't.

Like I said, UConn is a bad match-up for us. This is a current fact, not a historical one. The projected point spreads are based on home-court advantages as well as each team's metrics — which are just raw data up to that point. The point spread tells you how a team with X offense/defense should do against a team with Y offense/defense in Z location. And while that usually serves true in balanced match-ups, it's far less likely to in cases where both teams have very opposite play-styles.

Teams like Xavier proved that we struggle to guard against quick, athletic guards like UConn has. UConn's best shooters are taller than our best defenders. And their length/physicality makes them exceptional at rebounding, perhaps even more so than St. John's. All of these strengths play into our weaknesses.

Acting like point spreads are the only thing that matters in the end is simply blissful ignorance.

That match up wasn't the problem.  Missing free throws and wide open looks is.

Quote from: MU82 on February 10, 2025, 12:44:01 PMThree In A Row! Shaka must go!!!

Nobody reasonable (i.e. not willie) is suggesting anything like this.
It's possible to both love the fact that Shaka is MU's coach and point out/discuss some of his and his team's shortcomings.

Quote from: BM1090 on February 09, 2025, 06:32:26 PMBoth because I was curious and to prove a point.

Shaka was 27-13 after January in three years here before last week.

For comparison's sake, and because I was curious ...

Shaka through January vs power conference opponents: 48-18, .727 win pct.
Shaka after January: 27-16, .628 win pct.

I get 75 and 34 total.    So, pretty damn good. 

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 11, 2025, 10:46:38 AM100%.  I appreciate what Shaka is building. This is all part of the process of getting us to the promised land.  May not be this year or next but Shaka has a long leash to get this done, especially given the success he's had so far.  Patience is key.  Enjoy this team, warts and all.  It's still better than all but 10-20 or so teams in the country. Pretty damn good!

Trust the process

Quote from: Newsdreams on February 11, 2025, 12:30:42 PMTrust Respect the process

FIFY.  Nobody wants to be the 76ers.

Quote from: wadesworld on February 11, 2025, 03:30:30 PMFIFY.  Nobody wants to be the 76ers.

Intentionally done

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 11, 2025, 10:46:38 AM100%.  I appreciate what Shaka is building. This is all part of the process of getting us to the promised land.  May not be this year or next but Shaka has a long leash to get this done, especially given the success he's had so far.  Patience is key.  Enjoy this team, warts and all.  It's still better than all but 10-20 or so teams in the country. Pretty damn good!

Certainly beats the Wojo years.

Quote from: Pakuni on February 09, 2025, 08:23:05 AMSo much wrong here.
MU averages 70.4 possession per game, UConn 68.2.

Both are good at limiting turnovers (last Saturday a big exception for UConn).

3. No, UConn is not "exceptional" at rebounding. They rank 8th in the Big East with 34.9 rpg (MU is at 33.3) and 45th in the nation in rebounding margin. Oh, and UConn's leading rebounder (Reed) played only 13 minutes and their second-leading rebounder (McNeely) didn't play at all. MU lost the rebounding battle not because UConn was too big/long, but because they let a 6'3" guard, who averages 3.4 rpg, grab 11 boards.

#FakeNews #Lies

Your possessions per game data is EFF'd and wrong. UCONN's avg possessions are way lower than MU -- and MU's offense is nothing like UCONN's in terms of average possession length. Nearly polar opposites.

Both are not the same at limiting turnovers. MU has been absolutely elite. Turnover rate is #2 in the nation; we're #1 in BEast play. UCONN is mediocre at best. SUS, really - #154 nationally; #7 in BEast play.

Rebounding... you bringing out 'rebounding margin' tells the story. Sheesh. If we look at reality, MU has been mediocre on the boards, weak on d (pawz). UCONN solid on both sides - not elite, but there's no comparison when looking at MU.

Please acknowledge the LIES!

Quote from: Jay Bee on February 11, 2025, 04:50:08 PM#FakeNews #Lies

Your possessions per game data is EFF'd and wrong. UCONN's avg possessions are way lower than MU -- and MU's offense is nothing like UCONN's in terms of average possession length. Nearly polar opposites.

https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/stat/possessions-per-game

Please acknowledge your LIES!

QuoteBoth are not the same at limiting turnovers. MU has been absolutely elite. Turnover rate is #2 in the nation; we're #1 in BEast play. UCONN is mediocre at best. SUS, really - #154 nationally; #7 in BEast play.

I didn't say "the same" but you're right, UConn is more average than I thought.
https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/stat/turnovers-per-possession

QuoteRebounding... you bringing out 'rebounding margin' tells the story. Sheesh. If we look at reality, MU has been mediocre on the boards, weak on d (pawz). UCONN solid on both sides - not elite, but there's no comparison when looking at MU.

I didn't say anything about MU's rebounding or defense. I contradicted the claim that UConn is an "exceptional" rebounding team, especially a UConn team for which its top two rebounders played a combined 13 minutes.

Please acknowledge your LIES!

Defense?
UConn is holding opponents to a 48.3% eFG, good for 78th in the nation. Solid is a subjective term, but that places them in the lower half of the Big East.
Please acknowledge "solid" is A GENEROUS ASSESSMENT!

lil bro out here posting links to teamrankings.com? lol

"They rank 8th in the Big East with 34.9 rpg (MU is at 33.3) and 45th in the nation in rebounding margin." looks like you're trying to compare their rebounding with MU and most certainly did say something about MU's rebounding... bizarro world.  rpg, smh.

Your numbers are trash and conclusions are wrong. REPENT.

Quote from: Jay Bee on February 11, 2025, 05:11:37 PMlil bro out here posting links to teamrankings.com? lol

"They rank 8th in the Big East with 34.9 rpg (MU is at 33.3) and 45th in the nation in rebounding margin." looks like you're trying to compare their rebounding with MU and most certainly did say something about MU's rebounding... bizarro world.  rpg, smh.

Your numbers are trash and conclusions are wrong. REPENT.

Not gonna lie, when Pakuni responded to my post, I simply assumed everything he said was right since I hadn't done my due diligence. But now that this has been brought up again, I'm looking at his response closer and realizing that my eye test wasn't entirely unfounded after all - at least when it comes to rebounding.

To use TeamRankings like he did, UConn's total rebounding % is 28th in the country, right behind St John's which ranks 27th. That puts both teams at the top of the league in that category. But in addition, UConn is 1st in the BE when it comes to limiting opponents' offensive boards, and 2nd in limiting defensive boards. If you look at total rebounds per game by opponents, UConn is #6 in the country.

Love the accountability. Great job, Jay Bee.

Quote from: Pakuni on February 11, 2025, 11:28:49 AMNobody reasonable (i.e. not willie) is suggesting anything like this.
It's possible to both love the fact that Shaka is MU's coach and point out/discuss some of his and his team's shortcomings.

I was using hyperbole, as you sometimes do. Have a good one. We Are Marquette!

(I know ... we aren't actually Marquette, we are just Marquette alums and/or fans. Hyperbole again!)

Quote from: Jay Bee on February 11, 2025, 05:11:37 PMlil bro out here posting links to teamrankings.com? lol

Ad hominem from a Marquette guy.
SHAME!