Game Thread

[Gato78]

With Corbett and Burr, wish I would have road tripped.

[Mucrisco]

We came to play today!

[Mucrisco]

I know people think that next year will be a rebuilding year too, but we're going to be good. With the exception of Derrick, look at the length that we have out there right now.

[Nukem2]

JJ with no head band. Looking good.

[Nukem2]

Trading 2s for 3s and Derrick misses front end of 2 bonus situations.

[TallTitan34]

Is there a Big East team that flops more than Seton Hall?

[Nukem2]

STj is playing tall today...!

[Goose85]

With Carlino out, MU can play more man defense.
Need to get better at free throw line.

[Mucrisco]

Is there a Big East team that flops more than Seton Hall?

I thought we were going to flop a lot. Guess Wojo wasn't the mastermind for that at Duke.

[Nukem2]

Defense difficult now with 2 fouls on Luke and Steve. Juan playin hard, but not smart at times.

[mufan2003]

JJJ needs to have his shot mechanics changed. Similar to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Mark Price has helped Gilchrist remove the hitch in his shot. JJJ will never shoot a consistently good % with his current form.

[TallTitan34]

For the second time this year Delgado freaks out a lot and gets a video replay.

[Nukem2]

JJ is really quick with the ball and gets to the hoop.

[kneelb4zerg]

Okay I've been vocal in criticizing JJJ but I love the way he's playing today.

[Nukem2]

Duane with another missed layup. Really needs to go strong and use that backboard...

[mufan2003]

JJ is really quick with the ball and gets to the hoop.

That is the part of the game that comes naturally for JJ. He has a little McNeal in him the way he can slash and get to the basket. Just needs to change his shot.

[Mucrisco]

With all that length out there, it's easy to see why our defense is better. Without Carlino, our defense is better but we struggle to score in the half court. Defense and our transition game needs to stay strong.

[Markedman]

JJ played really inspired and smart in the first half....everybody seemed to have really good energy.......Duane made good decisions and didn't force shots.....still needs to finish his layups better....I also thought Duane was really good in the man to man on D. Free throw shooting terrible on both sides.

Foul trouble could be an issue in 2nd half.

Terrible offensive goaltending call on Derrick cost us 2 points

[Nukem2]

That is the part of the game that comes naturally for JJ. He has a little McNeal in him the way he can slash and get to the basket. Just needs to change his shot.
Yep. Need to totally revamp that shot and start from scratch.

[TedBaxter]

Duane with another missed layup. Really needs to go strong and use that backboard...

Ball needs to be in the middle of the floor when going two on one. MU has been doing this all year.

[MayorBeluga]

With Corbett and Burr, wish I would have road tripped.

Could have sworn I just saw Corbitt turn to the camera and say "F You Gato78"

[Nukem2]

SHU getting too much in transition.

[Nukem2]

Those unforced TOs are rearing their ugly head this half.

[Nukem2]

JJ looks much better without the headband... :)

[mufan2003]

I hope when Carlino is back we can see a guard trio of Carlino, JJ and Duane at times on the floor.

[mufan2003]

We were up 8 with 2 minutes left against Butler, need to stay aggressive and score.

[kneelb4zerg]

Taylor's play recently - very encouraging.

[Nukem2]

Derrick is having a very tough game.

[MayorBeluga]

Is like to say I'm surprised at this but I'm not. Seen it too many times this season

[Nukem2]

Think we ran out of gas.

[mufan2003]

Marquette with a comfortable lead late is as stable as a game of Jenga during an earthquake.

[Nukem2]

What a pass by SJU to set up final shot with 4.2 seconds left.

[mufan2003]

Way to go MU! Finally holding on to a late lead for the "W."

[Markedman]

It wasn't easy....ugly at times....but really proud of the guys.....great effort.....huge games from Taylor and JJ......2 big free throws from Duane in the clutch

Definitely more fire today......Hard to win a game when you only make 1 three pointer and shoot as badly as we did from the free throw line.

[mufan2003]

It wasn't easy....ugly at times....but really proud of the guys.....great effort.....huge games from Taylor and JJ......2 big free throws from Duane in the clutch

Definitely more fire today......Hard to win a game when you only make 1 three pointer and shoot as badly as we did from the free throw line.


If anything, JJ and Taylor needed a game like this for their confidence, even if Seton Hall's poor defense contributed to their ability to score at times.

[MU/Panther]

Congrats to Wojo's Mom and Dad, 50 Years of Marriage

[Nukem2]

A tough loss for SHU for NCAA purpose.

[mufan2003]

A tough loss for SHU for NCAA purpose.

Thought about that as well, but MU wins always come first. Syracuse ineligible for postseason play and a lot of bubble teams not doing so well will allow them to make up for it. This was Seton Hall's first bad loss, they did not have any really in nonconference play.

[Nukem2]

Thought about that as well, but MU wins always come first. Syracuse ineligible for postseason play and a lot of bubble teams not doing so well will allow them to make up for it. This was Seton Hall's first bad loss, they did not have any really in nonconference play.
Hall started out 7-0. Noe 8-8 in last 16 games.

[mufan2003]

Hall started out 7-0. Noe 8-8 in last 16 games.

They do have a brutal schedule ahead: Georgetown, @Providence, @Villanova, @St. John's, Creighton, Providence and @ Georgetown.

[Markedman]

Problem for SH is that they have a tough stretch coming up which will give them quite a few more losses in all likelihood.

but if they miss the tournament becausee MU beat them I'm ok with that........

[Nukem2]

Problem for SH is that they have a tough stretch coming up which will give them quite a few more losses in all likelihood.

but if they miss the tournament becausee MU beat them I'm ok with that........Awwwwwww....sniff, snif...

[79warrior]

They do have a brutal schedule ahead: Georgetown, @Providence, @Villanova, @St. John's, Creighton, Providence and @ Georgetown.

SH is finished. Very tough stretch coming up. Their body language today looked pathetic. Really surprised to hear boos in the building.

[21rooster]

Big day for JuJuan and Steve...they needed to step up and they were the difference in this game, making up for the play of the seniors. Games like this should mean more minutes down the stretch.

[Markedman]

Cool to see Juan go right to Wojo and hug him after the game.......

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

8-10 could be enough for the Hall. Yesterday was a tough loss but I wouldn't write them off just yet.

[Markedman]

Has a team ever won a game before making 1 jump shot?

MU made 1 on Saturday(Duane's 3)...all the rest were layups and free throws.....and 1 or 2 jump hooks.

[mufan2003]

8-10 could be enough for the Hall. Yesterday was a tough loss but I wouldn't write them off just yet.


While Seton Hall's remaining schedule is rough, they did give Villanova 1 of their 2 overall losses. Losses in nonconference were @Wichita State and @Georgia. They won the tourney they were in during Thanksgiving week. MU is their only bad loss. Plenty of bubble teams with more than 1 bad loss and weaker resumes than Seton Hall. Also, the RPI strength of the Big East will help.