Butler Game Thread

[Nukem2]

7:03 CDT start time.

[Nukem2]

Word is wearing gold tonight

[Goose85]

Nice start for Jamil Wilson. That is a good sign

[MUAlphaBangura]

didn't everyone and their brother say we need to defend the 3. WTF

[TedBaxter]

Defend the 3 and not allow offensive boards. 6 points on three pointers and 4 second chance baskets in the first 13 points for Butler. Have to improve that.

Buzz might want to rotate Mayo in on Clark.

[MUMac]

Agree Ted. The two areas MU needed to focus, have not come out strong. Far too many open 3 looks. Can't give the offensive rebounds to Butler.

[MUMac]

Junior really is killing us right now, both offensively and defensively.

[Nukem2]

Junior really is killing us right now, both offensively and defensively.
Hascnot played well since senior day.

[MUMac]

Hascnot played well since senior day.

I think Derrick gets a lot of minutes today. Junior just does not have it right now.

[Markedman]

Noit sure why Buzz is doubling the post and leaving open 3 point shooters.....

[MUMac]

They are really hitting the 3's. Needed Mayo to hit that one on the break. Has Todd hit a 3 since Cuse?

[Markedman]

Buzz falling in love with the massive subs......

[Nukem2]

Butler is doing a lot of bumping and getting away with it.

[MUAlphaBangura]

How does andrew smith not have like 3 fouls already? I don't think he even has one yet.

[MUMac]

I think Buzz was really upset with the last 3 and the defense out there.

[MUMac]

Davante is getting pushed and they are calling it a travel.

And keep Junior on the bench.

[Nukem2]

Davante is getting pushed and they are calling it a travel.

And keep Junior on the bench.
Derrick is not doing any better,

[Nukem2]

Buzz falling in love with the massive subs......
Way way too much for this game.

[MUMac]

This game is teetering right now. Clark is killing us and we are not getting into the lane consistently. When we get it inside to Chris and Davante, it is either a missed shot or turnover. They need to start hitting.

[MUMac]

Derrick is not doing any better,

Derrick is not turning the ball over and taking really bad shots as Junior is.

[Markedman]

You can't have that lineup out there....We can't win if Junior plays like this......Clarke is beating us by himself

[Nukem2]

Derrick is not turning the ball over and taking really bad shots as Junior is.
Well, he has been "guarding" Clarke......

[MUMac]

Why did Lockett let Clark go right down the lane? He pulled off him. Really bad defense.

[Markedman]

Mayo has really hurt the team lately......ust can't count on him.....We are playing dumb...and shooting 26%...thaT is not getting it done

[Markedman]

I think Lockett didn't want to leave an open 3 shooter...when you give up dribble penetration it causes lots of problems...

turnovers reared their ugly head again.....same old same old

[Nukem2]

Really getting out-physicaled in this game.

[MUMac]

What was Mayo doing shooting that 3 on the last possession? They had a new shot clock. If I were Buzz, I would not have any faith or confidence in him at all. None.

Jamil started out really strong. He has missed a lot of shots and had the turnover. MU needs him to step up in the 2nd half. This is not over at all, but MU really played poorly that half. We get the ball to start the half, start strong.

[MUMac]

I think Lockett didn't want to leave an open 3 shooter...when you give up dribble penetration it causes lots of problems...

turnovers reared their ugly head again.....same old same old

They have been leaving 3 point shooters the whole game. The defensive plan is inside out. He never even slowed Clarke down. Can't do that. If he takes Clarke, Vander moves to his man. Vander was making that move, expecting Lockett to stop Clarke. Oh well, it was only 2 points and not 3.

[MUAlphaBangura]

momentum really shifted after the bs flagrant call on Trent. need to find a way to turn it around. I'd like to see Vander pound it into the paint, but the way it's going, we aren't going to get a call.

[MUMac]

It wasn't a bs call, but it is a bs rule. Really dumb the way they made that rule. Have any of those people that are on the rules committee ever played the game? Just a joke.

But after the call, MU still had the lead and the ball. They turned it over. MU had a chance to get some separation and did not. Then when they tied it, had a chance to take the lead. Really a bad offensive half. Junior not being a factor makes it tough on MU. Really tough.

[Nukem2]

I would start Davante and Jamil or Steve in 2nd half. This is not a game for Chris or Juan.

[Markedman]

You may not like the call but that is the rule so the call wasn't bs.....

[Nukem2]

You may not like the call but that is the rule so the call wasn't bs.....
But, the rule is becoming BS as the initial offender seems to be getting the benefit simply by getting in the way and acting it out. Rule needs to be modified.

[MU_Iceman]

Junior needs to go all UW on them in this half.

[MUMac]

You may not like the call but that is the rule so the call wasn't bs.....

Yep. In fact, they had no option but to call it. The rule does not allow any leeway or flexibility on the call.

[MU_Iceman]

Meanwhile, the Zags are down 11.

[IWB]

Worst no call of the day was the no over and back - butler player saves ball from out of bounds at top of key extended, throws it to a player 8 feet beyond half court and that's ok?

[MUMac]

Frankly, I don't care about any other score.

[MUAlphaBangura]

It wasn't a bs call, but it is a bs rule. Really dumb the way they made that rule. Have any of those people that are on the rules committee ever played the game? Just a joke.

But after the call, MU still had the lead and the ball. They turned it over. MU had a chance to get some separation and did not. Then when they tied it, had a chance to take the lead. Really a bad offensive half. Junior not being a factor makes it tough on MU. Really tough.
It was a bs call because it should have never got to that point. Barlow had 2 hands on Trent, among other body parts-- That is an automatic call. If they make the proper call, that elbow never happens

[MUMac]

Worst no call of the day was the no over and back - butler player saves ball from out of bounds at top of key extended, throws it to a player 8 feet beyond half court and that's ok?

I had wondered about that as well. I know it was off of a missed shot, but to me he had possession in the front court and saved it to the back court. I was expecting a violation. At least they missed on that possession and MU got the rebound.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Worst no call of the day was the no over and back - butler player saves ball from out of bounds at top of key extended, throws it to a player 8 feet beyond half court and that's ok?

That's what I thought. A tip into the backcourt off a rebound is legal, but he had control of the ball throwing it into the backcourt. should have been a call.

[MUMac]

Why is Junior shooting a 3?!!!?

[Nukem2]

Have to keep Clarke to his left. Automatic to the right.

[MUMac]

Juan Anderson really should only be getting Bill Neary minutes.

[Nukem2]

Time for a box and 1 onClarke....?

[MU_Iceman]

Time for a box and 1 onClarke....?

Put Jamil on him. He won't get that shot off over his length.

[MUMac]

Time for a box and 1 onClarke....?

Vander on him is fine by me. He needs to pick him up right when he gets past mid court. That pull up 3 really hurt. Followed by Junior turning the ball over ... again.

[MUMac]

Put Jamil on him. He won't get that shot off over his length.

Jamil cannot cover his speed. You saw what happened when Jamil tried to guard his man beyond the 3 line. He blew by him.

[MUMac]

This game has a feel of WVU from last year to me. MU really has a different attitude on the court, just like that game.

[MUMac]

Please Buzz, keep Juan on the bench.