Marquette Post Game Thread

[HuskyHawk]

Really can’t believe they won that game without McNeeley. Wow. Didn’t see all of it so I need a rewatch in the morning. My sense is, everybody stepped up. Every player was better than they were the last few games. Maybe not Reed. Huge.

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[HCCForever]

We can get a lot better. Solo mentioned in his postgame interviews how the coaches have been on him to rebound more. 2 double doubles in a row. Alex had 2 blocks to lead the team. He has been great at blocks all year. His 3 will return but he has to keep driving it. Samcon Alex and Solo did not miss a free throw. Samson was in the high 40s last year and is now in the 70s. Huge game coming Friday night. Going to be tough and a madhouse. !

I don’t mind AK shooting the three when in the flow of the offense. He scored a three when they moved the ball very crisply to the open man.

Sometimes he takes threes that are too deep and early like he shot and missed against Marquette.

 

[bendm]

Huh?!?

solo is shooting as well as ray did as a sophomore

 

[bendm]

Imagine if UConn had gone with him instead of . . . UConn is just not an athletic team. They need one or two 6-10 athletic forwards.

Brea is not a 6’10 athletic forward he’s a better Tyler Polley

 

[Huskyforlife]

Solo Ball is an NBA player, enjoy him now.

Ross had his best game of the season at the best time. Bet he becomes a dude down the road.

Reed was fouled multiple times on his misses, think he played an underrated game.

Everyone wants to talk down on Alex when he struggles, 15 on 8 shots, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and blocks. All American performance for the Cap.

Just one negative. We need a backup point guard, Diarra was dying out there today, and we couldn't keep him off the floor. Nowells injury might be our achilles heel since Diarra will have to rest once he starts fasting.

 

[HooperScooper]

What's with this national Marquette day anyway ?

National Marquette Day // Marquette University

Today may have been National Marquette Day but isn't everyday National UConn Day?

 

[JungleLobo]

Shaka’s defensive game plan on AK was wild. Even when he set a screen and tried to flare out of it to the wing, they were grabbing a handful of jersey so he couldn’t disengage. Shaka is just made for the BE and the way this league calls games. Every MU game I watch, I understand why he didn’t make it at Texas. This style just doesn’t play nearly as well outside of the BE.

Some would say it worked well in the CAA too. Maybe even Final 4 working well.

 

[bendm]

Nowells injury might be our achilles heel since Diarra will have to rest once he starts fasting.

our biggest handicap this year personnel wise. Infuriating that we can’t get 10 mpg between Mahaney and Nowell.

 

[uconnfan68]

Gus was infinitely better than Donny or most of the other announcers we’ve had. I’d say almost better than anyone else than Raf.

I almost turned the sound off. He’s a play-by-play guy trying to do color.

 

[boog204]

Solo Ball is an NBA player, enjoy him now.

Ross had his best game of the season at the best time. Bet he becomes a dude down the road.

Reed was fouled multiple times on his misses, think he played an underrated game.

Everyone wants to talk down on Alex when he struggles, 15 on 8 shots, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and blocks. All American performance for the Cap.

Just one negative. We need a backup point guard, Diarra was dying out there today, and we couldn't keep him off the floor. Nowells injury might be our achilles heel since Diarra will have to rest once he starts fasting.

Good call on AK. People have been down on him but I thought he played solid D all game. Also had four huge plays in the second half with that 3, lefty finish off the glass, prayer jumper at the end of the shot clock, and then a great feed to Samson for an and-1. He’s never going to be the all-American some think he should be, but he is still an excellent glue guy and fantastic 2nd or third option. Just wish he’d stop with his straight on drives into traffic. He legit gets stripped nine times out of ten.

 

[Mr. French]

We saw tonight that we can play without Diarra or Mahaney’s on the court. That will be easier when Liam comes back.

I like Samson, Karaban, McNeeley, Ross and Ball as a potential go too defensive line up. Ross can cover anyone 1 through 3.

Ball is rebounding. This is the most excited I have been about this team this year.

Mahaney may have to really fight for PT when Liam returns.

I hope I am wrong about when he is going to come back. That hug between him and AK at the end of the game was a we got through it buddy, let’s have a good week of practice and get ready for St Johns.

What a great win!!!

Good post.

I honestly always thought Solo or Stewart could handle SOME handling duties. It seems Hurley allowed it today out of necessity, as opposed to earlier in the year.

As for Ball, I feel like his hot shooting AND getting more and more game time has led to much more comfort attacking and finishing. When you’re the most dangerous shooter on the floor, it should open up plenty of attack lanes.

He’s still got plenty to go, but I originally thought he could be special because of his athleticism and good shooting, in that order.

Now he’s an INSANE shooter, so if he develops a decent finishing package he’s a top 15 pick.

 

[brihman]

I hope not- I want him to return

Both Karaban and Ball are back

 

[HooperScooper]

What a night!

Is that with or without a minutes restriction?

 

[uconnfan68]

Really can’t believe they won that game without McNeeley. Wow. Didn’t see all of it so I need a rewatch in the morning. My sense is, everybody stepped up. Every player was better than they were the last few games. Maybe not Reed. Huge.

Reed played ok, and if he made his free throws I’d be even happier.

 

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Good call on AK. People have been down on him but I thought he played solid D all game. Also had four huge plays in the second half with that 3, lefty finish off the glass, prayer jumper at the end of the shot clock, and then a great feed to Samson for an and-1. He’s never going to be the all-American some think he should be, but he is still an excellent glue guy and fantastic 2nd or third option. Just wish he’d stop with his straight on drives into traffic. He legit gets stripped nine times out of ten.

Seemed like AK let the game come to him more today. Had a couple of great putbacks and was in the right spots a lot of times.

He can get about 10-15 a game off his IQ alone at this point without trying to create for himself and I think he did a lot of that today.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Solo strung together back2back double double. The game is slowing down for him.

When he hunts boards he adds so much. zhe is incredibly athletic, strong and long. He shoulf be grabbing 5 boards a game.

 

[gsmooth]

Solo Ball is an NBA player, enjoy him now.

Ross had his best game of the season at the best time. Bet he becomes a dude down the road.

Reed was fouled multiple times on his misses, think he played an underrated game.

Everyone wants to talk down on Alex when he struggles, 15 on 8 shots, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and blocks. All American performance for the Cap.

Just one negative. We need a backup point guard, Diarra was dying out there today, and we couldn't keep him off the floor. Nowells injury might be our achilles heel since Diarra will have to rest once he starts fasting.

Hurley substituting an injured Hass at the 7 minute mark, or whatever it was, to finish out the game spoke volumes. Hurley basically said, “I trust a very compromised Hass over Aidan with the game on the line.””

 

[aceboon]

Imagine if UConn had gone with him instead of . . . UConn is just not an athletic team. They need one or two 6-10 athletic forwards.

What do you think Brea is? He's not all that athletic or a 6'10 forward so he's not filling either of your needs.

 

[cellocgg]

Huge win, and on "National Marquette Day," whatever that means

Fiserv was starting to empty out by half lol

 

[WrenchFan69]

Watching the highlights. I realized it live but watching the replay now. Our first bucket of the second half - Samson slipping a screen, Hass threading the needle, and Samson dunking on Gold - should probably be on SportsCenter Top 10 tomorrow. Incredible play

 

[aceboon]

Has it been specified what exactly Diarra's injury is? With a healthy Liam we could probably do more Solo/Liam/Jaylin(or Ross) lineups at the 1/2/3 to get him some rest since Liam was doing alot more ballhandling and playmaking before he got hurt.

 

[auror]

Has it been specified what exactly Diarra's injury is? With a healthy Liam we could probably do more Solo/Liam/Jaylin(or Ross) lineups at the 1/2/3 to get him some rest since Liam was doing alot more ballhandling and playmaking before he got hurt.

He has multiple injuries it seems. Sore knee from too many minutes and other small stuff is what the initial message from Hurley was.

 

[Gurleyman]

How could anyone complain about Gus Johnson he was awesome, spoke very highly of Hurley and our team.

He called someone else Killer Cam.

 

[Flipside]

upset W in Marquette's building was as satisfying as any over the last 4 seasons, in my book

 

[jostar1]

 

[Gurleyman]

What do you think Brea is? He's not all that athletic or a 6'10 forward so he's not filling either of your needs.

There’s enough of a sample size on Brea now to make a judgment. Once every few weeks he’ll go on a heater and he’s a good weapon to have. But he’ll put up a lot of duds and he just doesn’t give you anything else at all. He’s a less reliable Joey C with less ballhandling and passing.

 

[uconn_jack]

Great win that should keep us top-25.

Let's never talk about those TOs again.

Solo may be our best shooter ever outside of Ray

"Should"?

 

[jostar1]

 

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