Creighton (MSG), Sun., Feb. 25, 12 Noon, CBS

[mattc]

I've said a few times Creighton is actually a decent scheme matchup for us based on the fact our defense is set up to run teams of the 3 point line and their defense is designed to allow teams to shoot from the midrange. Even with that this was the most complete game against any team aside from the Villanova games.

Dingle's best game as a Johnny by far. Jenkins has been great all year and today may have been his best game too. Sim looked more comfortable out there and hit some huge shots. Imagine how good we'd be if the backcourt played this well with just a little bit of consistency.

Taylor with 4 pts, 10 rebs, 6 assists. Wow.

Solid game from Ledlum.

Wasn't a huge box score game for Soriano but he held his own against Kalkbrenner.

Unfortunately this team dug too deep a hole to dig out of in regards to the NCAA Tournament but good to get some good press on our side once again

Disagree with your last point. This win puts us back on the bubble.

 

[MJDinkins]

A win on Wednesday and I think we're dancing.

 

[hersheypa]

We played disciplined and hard for 40 minutes, and came away with a great win! Goes to show what we're capable of when we operate on all cylinders.

Most disciplined game of the season. Completely agree

 

[paultzman]

Dance or not feel good for team, staff and fans to finally hold serve a top 4 BE team and avoid sweep by those guys. Nobody likes to be embarrassed and this gives guys & program something to enjoy

 

[SLYFOXX1968]

No turnovers and hit those FTs that are coming. I don’t care how it happens but we better have at least 1 more point than them at the end of this.

Jenkins will make the 2 nd or 3 rd team BE All Star team . If he doesn’t , it’s a injustice .
Other Coaches value him more than our fan base .
Some of our fan base anyway.
Taylor played a great defensive game and rebounded well .

 

[redmannorth]

I hope our dear friend Paul was able to watch this afternoon and to share in our collective joy.
A great win on National tv.

 

[redstorm80]

2-0 all time with the Johnnies Day logo mid court. Don’t you dare remove it!

 

[espken]

Best BET case scenario for me, finish 6th and beat #11 DePaul and #3 Seton Hall on way to Friday night semifinal against #2 Marquette

 

[RedStormRising]

Rick please please please tighten up the rotation!! No more Zuby/Traore combos, keep Luis's butt nailed to the bench until he buys in or until his shin splints heal(and he buys in), use Dunlap and Conway only situationally, etc etc.

! Also limit the insane ‘press’. All winning formulas just 28 games into the season.

 

[Boo Harvey]

Rick please please please tighten up the rotation!! No more Zuby/Traore combos, keep Luis's butt nailed to the bench until he buys in or until his shin splints heal(and he buys in), use Dunlap and Conway only situationally, etc etc.

Luis is an important bench piece this year if we’re going to make noise in March

 

[sjc88]

A win on Wednesday and I think we're dancing.

Something tells me we need to run the table @Butler, G’Town, DePaul AND win 1 at BE Tourney. Doable.

 

[Eric]

Yes!!!! Keep the season of hope alive!!

 

[gregbodkin]

Our guys just learned how to win. We are going to be a scary team for the rest of the year!

 

[RedStormRising]

Luis is an important bench piece this year if we’re going to make noise in March

Like it’s important he stays on the bench?

 

[redstorm80]

This win also gives us a much better chance of avoiding the 8/9 BET game with UConn looming for the winner.

Xavier at 7-8

DePaul
@Gtown
@Butler
Marquette

Nova at 8-8

Georgetown
@PC
@Seton Hall
Creighton

 

[austour]

I said early in the season that Jenkins game reminded me of Marcus Hatten. The 2nd half of the season he's played at a Marcus Hatten level.

That's sacrilege. He's been great but not quite Hatten's level.

 

[redmannorth]

Something tells me we need to run the table @Butler, G’Town, DePaul AND win 1 at BE Tourney. Doable.

Very doable but with all of the disappointments this season I am taking things one game at a time. No more than that.

 

[NCJohnnie]

Something tells me we need to run the table @Butler, G’Town, DePaul AND win 1 at BE Tourney. Doable.

If we can win at Butler I'll feel very good about our chances. Don't see us losing to Depaul or Gtown at MSG in what could be a huge game.

 

[monte]

Can’t change what might have been, but a very faint light still on if they can play each and every remaining game this way.

Rick deserves an A for his coaching today. If not for that stretch in the first half where he had that odd lineup up in, and they made a run, I'd have given him an A+. Not only does the team need to bring its A+ game the rest of the way(if we hope to dance), but so does Rick.

 

[MugCostanza]

A win on Wednesday and I think we're dancing.

I don't think that will be enough. Will still need 1 win in the BET after that to just be in the conversation.

Also have to remember there's a good chance the bubble will shrink by a spot or two and maybe more with weird autobid teams emerging. Need Dayton to win the A10 tourney otherwise that's one less at large spot.