Marquette (MSG), Sat., Jan. 20, 12 Noon, FOX

[Jack Williams]

It could be getting late early Jack. Now we have a Villanova team that’s looking for revenge coming in on Wednesday. If we lose it’s four loses in a row and we’re pretty much done until the Big East Tournament. I don’t want to hear but we haven’t played DePaul or Georgetown. Those games are not gimmes. We have to start winning games this week.

Yes of course we need to start winning and fast. But to say we don’t have the horses, I disagree. We’re 4-4 in Big East and have only been beaten easily once and we didn’t have our coach for that game.

This team is good enough to dance. It’s about going out and stacking some wins. There will be many more opportunities for big wins. Hell just look at two saturdays from right now.

 

[Knight]

St. John’s rally falls just short in crushing loss to No. 17 Marquette as skid hits three

The Red Storm’s defense was nowhere to be found after halftime.

nypost.com

 

[paultzman]

Letting nice lead shrink in last few minutes of first half not helpful and then M’Q reverses their 0-11 three point shooting w 5 quick ones. To our credit we recover, have a shot at end, but poor shot selection rears its head

 

[dk423]

Yes of course we need to start winning and fast. But to say we don’t have the horses, I disagree. We’re 4-4 in Big East and have only been beaten easily once and we didn’t have our coach for that game.

This team is good enough to dance. It’s about going out and stacking some wins. There will be many more opportunities for big wins. Hell just look at two saturdays from right now.

I totally agree. We just aren’t good enough to pencil in any wins either, except DePaul

 

[Mean Gene]

Yes of course we need to start winning and fast. But to say we don’t have the horses, I disagree. We’re 4-4 in Big East and have only been beaten easily once and we didn’t have our coach for that game.

This team is good enough to dance. It’s about going out and stacking some wins. There will be many more opportunities for big wins. Hell just look at two saturdays from right now.

I’m not the one who said we didn’t have the horses. We need to learn how to execute in close games and we need to play defense with 100% effort for 40 minutes. For some reason this group just isn’t getting it.

 

[rehobie]

Why the 3??? Drive and get the foul!!!

There wasn’t enough time. Soriano took two dribbles in backcourt using up much of the 4.9 left on the clock.

 

[billthetruth]

Yup Marquette opened the door for us and we countered w poor shots. We are just not a smart, savvy team w any sense of time & situation.

You do realize they were down their top 2 shooting guards the whole game and 2 of their best scorers and lost by 2 points to #17 ranked team.

Did they have their struggles over course of game? Yes but the sky is falling posts here though not unexpected are a little baffling

Hope it is more raw emotions after a tough losses ( 2 consecutive Saturdays) than clear thinking

 

[paultzman]

I’m not the one who said we didn’t have the horses. We need to learn how to execute in close games and we need to play defense with 100% effort for 40 minutes. For some reason this group just isn’t getting it.

Also, let’s be honest, looking forward to schedule easing up v bottom feeders is senseless. Most contending teams will beat them. We need to knock off some ranked or on cusp of being ranked teams and can’t afford to lose serve at home. Not being a downer, but I am not seeing a team that is coming together with more than a third of the BE season behind us. On to the next one and fully expect a win over less than stellar Nova.

 

[NCJohnnie]

You do realize they were down their top 2 shooting guards the whole game and 2 of their best scorers and lost by 2 points to #17 ranked team.

Did they have their struggles over course of game? Yes but the sky is falling posts here though not unexpected are a little baffling

Hope it is more raw emotions after a tough losses ( 2 consecutive Saturdays) than clear thinking

Marquette was missing their two top guys off the bench as well.

 

[Notanalum]

we can’t shoot. Big East play puts your flaws under the microscope like nothing else

Not having Dingle is really hurting us. Especially end of game situations.

Alleyne is done. He couldn’t even move on the bench. Major injury.

 

[rehobie]

Overall, Dunlap missing every outside shot are like turnovers. He makes one and we win.

He only took 4 shots. He did have 4 assists which led to 9 points and zero turnovers.

 

[AlBovino]

CRP living and dying with DJ.

Mostly dying.

 

[billthetruth]

Marquette was missing their two top guys off the bench as well.

Is that the 2 guys averaging 9 pts a game combined? And one that is out for the year

 

[Silly Donovan]

Brady Dunlap was the weak link in our starting 5. Other 4 scored in double figures with Luis (20 points) carrying the team. Dunlap (2 points) should be spot playing, what he should be doing, is in large part attributed to the lack of offensive contribution of Glen Taylor.

 

[Demo]

Biggest flaw = defending pick and roll

 

[billthetruth]

we can’t shoot. Big East play puts your flaws under the microscope like nothing else

Not having Dingle is really hurting us. Especially end of game situations.

Alleyne is done. He couldn’t even move on the bench. Major injury.

Alleyne is not done. Ankle sprain according to Pitino

 

[Shannon]

Completely disagree. Throwing the ball to Soriano and watching him take two dribbles on an assinine scale of 1-10 was an 11. After Soriano gets the ball, your options are limited. You get the ball to Jenkins on a fast inbounds he races down the court, drives into the lane to draw a foul or kick out for a better shot. Horrific last play.

blame Pitino then, as you seem to have all the answers.

 

[paultzman]

He only took 4 shots. He did have 4 assists which led to 9 points and zero turnovers.

Obviously like most freshman, he has a learning curve. He has already helped win a few games. It is hard for him to be thrust into the fire like today w big minutes, but injuries required it. I thought he acquitted himself fine with four assists, a saving catch leading to bucket on bad pass and moving the ball. You can see he is a son of a coach and just needs to get stronger and work hard at practice and in offseason for nice role next year.

 

[logen]

Mostly dying.

Of course, let’s ignore the 8 points he had in the comeback, those don’t count I guess. He had a bad game but stayed tough and was a huge part of the reason you guys get to go into “Jenkins bashing” mode again, or should I say still.

 

[Shannon]

We almost beat Marquette twice last year including in the Big East Tournament

Unfortunately, I’m not giving this team any props for losing close games. St. John’s has been able to pull that off for years now.

Both this and the creighton game were right there. This sucks

when was the last time we won a game in the last seconds? Hardy is the only one I can think of.