Joplin at Wintrust.

[romey]

The lack of rim protection on defense is a problem as well.

As in, with 6 seconds left in regulation and the two point lead we let a guard all the way to the rim.

[GoldenEagles03]

I'm not worried about this team. I'd be worried if we didn't know what the issue was.

We are winning games despite our glaring issue, and that issue is fixable. If DePaul can get 27 points from their bench, I'm confident Marquette can figure it out. Someone or someone's will have to step up and I believe they will. Too much talent.

[Judge Smails]

DePaul looked pretty good tonight. As the number 7 team in the country, every opponent is going to bring us the best they've got. Yes, DePaul made a bunch of prayers and we are struggling with zones, and the lack of production from the bench is concerning.  But it was a Big East road win nonetheless. I was impressed with Chase's clutch shooting at the end of regulation and Jop's 3 point shooting in OT. I don't think things are as dire as some folks are making it out to be.

[JWags85]

I don't think Lappas has a vendetta against MU, but I think he's overly obsessed with wanting to see/cheer for a big upset.  The past 2 games he's been frothing at the mouth praising mediocre players as they played MU close.  Tonight the last 3-4 minutes of regulation was insufferable with his nonsense.  He was venerating Enright into Kolek levels He absolutely stinks

[DoctorV]

Kam was 0-9 and Chase was 0-4 from 3

Each hit a 3 under 50s left with Marquette down to take this game into OT.

That's really all you need to know on how grateful Marquette fans should be about actually pulling this one off.

Offensively and shooting wise, Benny and David saved the pooch, and they were the ones struggling earlier this season.

Great defense in a massive moment again on the over and back by Tevie. One of those moments when you knew it would take him to bail out out... those are getting too common.

Shaka and Kameron just feel a bit "off"
Kams counting stats end up looking ok, but you can just see it. It's like he's always positive re-enforcing his teammates out there but he's trying to convince himself it's all ok, if that makes sense.
I think he needs to come off the ball to just re-set and get some new space a bit, but who can take him off the ball?

As for Shaka, he subbed the entire bench in together early, they sucked and blew the lead, and he never trusted them again, except to play Tre, who has been pretty rough.
Not being able to get something out of Zaide, Parham, Damarius this deep into the season against DePaul after a few full weeks of practice is a tough look, but Shaka knows and he's earn the right to do what he pleases. Maybe he's trying to show them all that you don't play if you aren't ready, especially defensively.

That said, 15-2, 6-0 in conference with a top 10 ranking is better than we could've wished for, so get back in the lab and right that ship before any Ls come and it'll all be alright.
Just win em all and get to 29-2, 20-0 and it won't matta how close they are

[Shooter McGavin]

Kam went for 18 pts, 11 assists, 6 rebs and 3 steals, and he committed only 1 turnover in 42 minutes.

Shooting poorly doesn't mean he played poorly.

Agreed.  He will get out of this slump.  But in the meantime he's doing everything else at a high level to keep them in games.

Wades said in another thread that we are going to get every teams best shot.  I completely agree.  Keep grinding out wins while the Riveras and Gunns of this conference keep shooting lights out against us and I think the team will be better for it come March. 

Was hoping the bench would get more time against this portion of the schedule.  Agree with others that this will be paramount to going on a deep run.  DO and Parnham need to help out on offense while their defense suffers as freshmen, otherwise Shaka has to sit them in close games.  We are missing an athletic wing who can score.  Still hoping DO can help with that this year.  The sophomores are not stepping up enough to be relied on consistently.  Was surprised that Parnham came in for Stevie when he fouled out. Thought it would be Zaide for defensive purposes.  Maybe he was not feeling well either. 

I'll take the win and move on. Fun but nerve racking game to be at.

[Zog from Margo]

That game was painful to watch but MU figured out a way win.

First half D was brutal. MU let DePaul get comfortable scoring in the paint and the confidence carried over to the 3s. At the end, most of the 3s DePaul hit were defended. 12 points by one guy in 42 seconds. Not sure I've ever seen that.

Against the zone, you see that MU does not have a player that's played PG for a long time. IMO, they abandoned the pass to the FT line too quickly. If a top defender dropped to the FT line initially. MU stopped looking. That area often opened up but MU just tossed the ball around the perimeter.

Take the win. MU has a lot to work on.

[ski44]

Kam 8-40 from 3 in BE play, yet MU is 6-0 in conference matchups. Wait until he starts cookin'.

[Shooter McGavin]

Kam 8-40 from 3 in BE play, yet MU is 6-0 in conference matchups. Wait until he starts cookin'.

That is the hope.  Kam need to hit from three for this team to be at its best.

[Shaka Shart]

St. Thomas

That was the worst loss

[The Thing]

I don't think Lappas has a vendetta against MU, but I think he's overly obsessed with wanting to see/cheer for a big upset.  The past 2 games he's been frothing at the mouth praising mediocre players as they played MU close.  Tonight the last 3-4 minutes of regulation was insufferable with his nonsense.  He was venerating Enright into Kolek levels He absolutely stinks

Let's get a blowout win in the next game he calls and we will not have to deal with it.

[The Thing]

By the way, I'm a bit disappointed in the thread title. I was thinking something along the lines of Goldtend? or Ben-e-foot