@DePaul, Sun. Jan. 1, 2pm, FS1/570AM

today was a gut check win. with the strength of this conference it was a winnable road game for us and the boys stayed focused and pulled it out. Looked very composed down the stretch. Congrats to the boys and staff, very nice win.
 
With the way things happen with and to this program, does anyone know for sure if Lovett got on the plane?
 
After the SH vs. Marquette game, Lav said that a win against Creighten would vault us to tournament consideration. Grant it, Big East play is only just getting started, but after a bunch of bad losses, the last thing I ever expected to hear this season was any tournament talk, not even NIT, CBI or even CYO.

His logic is that with so many ranked teams in the Big East, there's opportunities to move up the rankings quickly providing we build on the last 3 wins. We are a young team, so a roller coaster season was expected and let's just say I'm enjoying this part of the ride.
 
Great win, mostly because it is another step toward learning how to finish and win games.

As previously stated, Owens and Williams were terrific. I know Yakwe is not giving us much right now, but I do believe in him long term.
 
After the SH vs. Marquette game, Lav said that a win against Creighten would vault us to tournament consideration. Grant it, Big East play is only just getting started, but after a bunch of bad losses, the last thing I ever expected to hear this season was any tournament talk, not even NIT, CBI or even CYO.

His logic is that with so many ranked teams in the Big East, there's opportunities to move up the rankings quickly providing we build on the last 3 wins. We are a young team, so a roller coaster season was expected and let's just say I'm enjoying this part of the ride.
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Lav talking us up big time the rest of the day on FS1, as were the announcers in the Marq-Hall game. Great to hear after so long.
 
Man....great win.

I managed to watch the entire game on my phone propped up on my dash using the Fox Sports Go app while driving back from NY visit (Butler game at CA was great !!!) doing 70 mph on I-81... Overall it worked great, minus the few times it locked up driving through some of the mountains..

Overall, this thread helped me get the jist of what I was trying to see through my little screen at a distance and hoping to see the full replay posted somewhere.
 
Gauntlet before facing DePaul again;

Creighton University
Jan. 4, 2017 8:30 p.m.
vs CreightonQueens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena)

Xavier University
Jan. 7, 2017 2:30 p.m.
at XavierCincinnati, Ohio

Georgetown University
Jan. 9, 2017 6:30 p.m.
at GeorgetownWashington, D.C.

Villanova University
Jan. 14, 2017 12 p.m.
vs VillanovaNew York, N.Y. (MSG

Perspective!
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If we can steal one of those and beat DePaul at home we would be 4-3 with nine to go. Split with Marquette and Providence would give us 6 and beat Seton Hall or Georgetown at home for 7.
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Would actually be 11 to go.
 
Its so impressive how well rounded our two guards are. Shooters, passers, ball handlers, and maybe most impressive due to their size, finishers!
 
Man....great win.

I managed to watch the entire game on my phone propped up on my dash using the Fox Sports Go app while driving back from NY visit (Butler game at CA was great !!!) doing 70 mph on I-81... Overall it worked great, minus the few times it locked up driving through some of the mountains..

Overall, this thread helped me get the jist of what I was trying to see through my little screen at a distance and hoping to see the full replay posted somewhere.
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I hope to God you weren't doing the actual driving while you were watching the game. If so that is insane. As far as basketball goes we need to guard against overconfidence in the rematch at home in 2 weeks. We can't afford to have the mentality of well we beat them on the road so it should be no problem to beat them at home.
 
Still wish that Sima had stuck around, but we are a better team without him now that Williams and Owens have been forced to step up.
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I don't think Sima was athletic enough or had good enough hands to excel in the pick and roll type pro style offense that Mullin runs. Setting a pick then having to roll to the basket and receiving a pass on the move while rolling to the basket. What do you think Monte?
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Agree completely. The game we play just moves to fast for Sima, but not for Owens and Williams. Yakwe may still get there. He's had some nice pick and roll baskets over past few games and can be useful moving forward. If we continue to play well with this rotation, not sure how much PT Freud will get, but hopefully Chris can find a way to get 5-10 MPG of production out of him.
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Speaking of Freudenberg he didn't last long after throwing away a pass, in fact never saw another minute. Prefer he get more minutes then Alibecovic. Why is he even playing? I'm sorry he does absolutely nothing. Nice kid but give the playing time to someone who should be around next year.
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Three play sequence for RF. Missed wide open three. Didn't close out on guy shooting a three he made and then turned the ball over.
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True, however who closed out on their three point shooters, McCallum and Docks?
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Last 5 minutes Lovett did a nice job on guy with three names
 
This has been happening a lot. I think part of the thought process is that Lovett and Ponds will attract the two best on the ball defenders so it should be easier for Ellison to get the offensive set started at least.
 
Great road win, the team is growing up before our eyes. I was at my neighbors house for a New Years Day get together and had to make do with watching it on a small TV in the kitchen - the big TV had the (meaningless) Cowboy game on... Lovett had that big home town game we hoped he would. Darien Williams proving to be a very welcome surprise. Let's keep this train a rollin' vs. Creighton!
 
Brutal.

Gauntlet before facing DePaul again;

Creighton University
Jan. 4, 2017 8:30 p.m.
vs CreightonQueens, N.Y. (Carnesecca Arena)

Xavier University
Jan. 7, 2017 2:30 p.m.
at XavierCincinnati, Ohio

Georgetown University
Jan. 9, 2017 6:30 p.m.
at GeorgetownWashington, D.C.

Villanova University
Jan. 14, 2017 12 p.m.
vs VillanovaNew York, N.Y. (MSG

Perspective!
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Let's not feel like we have to go 14-4 in conference to make the NCAA's. We just have to win three in a row in the Big East Tournament.

#6thplaceorbetter
 
This has been happening a lot. I think part of the thought process is that Lovett and Ponds will attract the two best on the ball defenders so it should be easier for Ellison to get the offensive set started at least.
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Ellison did a great job running the team today. 8 assists, and 0 turnovers.
 
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