DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 25, 2018 13:05:52 GMT -5
Time to close out a game to close out the home season.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 25, 2018 13:21:32 GMT -5
At this point who knows what we get. As always, we have to shoot well to win. It will be disappointing if we kick the ball away like the last 2 games.
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mapei
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Post by mapei on Feb 25, 2018 16:01:08 GMT -5
Speaking of closing out a game, have we outscored any conference opponents in the second half? My unresearched impression is that it is almost always the other team that closes well, even in games that we win.
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bamahoya11
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Post by bamahoya11 on Feb 25, 2018 17:30:19 GMT -5
I hope this game can be a highlight going into the Big East Tournament. It'd be nice to get something out of this three-game homestand. I also suspect we will have a tough Saturday up in Philadelphia. Marquette is inconsistent but they will be tough to defend. Let's patch it back together and get a win!
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Feb 25, 2018 20:35:34 GMT -5
Marquette -1.5, O/U 160
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Post by drquigley on Feb 26, 2018 10:57:26 GMT -5
Watched Nova-Creighton yesterday. Great game.I may have learned something. Both teams came out hot and shooting lights out from 3. But Creighton especially played balls to the wall defense. At first Nova was able to adjust but by the last 10 minutes of the game you could tell fatigue was really a factor in how well they could shoot 3's. My takeaway for tonights game is to just pound Marquette's shooters, stay close and don't get upset if they score a lot of early 3's, but wear them down and own the last 10 minutes. Obviously defense is key to every game and saying play tight defense isn't especially insightful but against teams like Marquette that live and die by the 3 it is important that their shooters have to work hard for every shot.
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NCHoya
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Post by NCHoya on Feb 26, 2018 10:58:43 GMT -5
This is almost an impossible game to handicap. If MU is on from three, this could easily be a blowout. However, if they shoot under 35% from three, the Hoyas have a decent chance of winning. Need to take advantage of their deficiencies in rebounding and try hard not to lose the turnover battle. And if by chance the Hoyas shoot well from three, we win going away.
Being senior night, I am hopeful for a spirited effort to offset MU's desperate attempt to make the postseason.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 26, 2018 11:21:43 GMT -5
This is almost an impossible game to handicap. If MU is on from three, this could easily be a blowout. However, if they shoot under 35% from three, the Hoyas have a decent chance of winning. Need to take advantage of their deficiencies in rebounding and try hard not to lose the turnover battle. And if by chance the Hoyas shoot well from three, we win going away. Being senior night, I am hopeful for a spirited effort to offset MU's desperate attempt to make the postseason. They actually did the Senior night activities on Saturday (likely in anticipation of a larger crowd). |
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Post by hoyaatheart55 on Feb 26, 2018 11:27:31 GMT -5
Anyone that’s going willing to snag me one of the AI drawstring bags they’re giving away?
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2018 13:09:20 GMT -5
Apple turnovers, get back on defense, rebound, attack the basket. Pound the ball into the post. Play as if your life depended on it Hoyas. LOL.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Feb 26, 2018 13:30:22 GMT -5
Speaking of closing out a game, have we outscored any conference opponents in the second half? My unresearched impression is that it is almost always the other team that closes well, even in games that we win. I was curious and took a look (note, this is second half only, not OT): - There are two games where we scored the same amount of points as the opposing team in the second half (win against DePaul, away loss to Seton Hall). - There's one win where we outscored the opponent in the second half: our win against St. John's away. - There are three losses where we outscored our opponent: DePaul loss (we outscored them by 3); Creighton Loss (we out scored them by 5); Xavier OT loss (we outscored Xavier by 2) So in sum, we have outscored our conference opponents in the second half only four times, and only one of those games was a win. |
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2018 14:24:02 GMT -5
Anyone that’s going willing to snag me one of the AI drawstring bags they’re giving away? If I was going to the game I would. |
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2018 15:17:22 GMT -5
Almost Hoyatime lol.
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NCHoya
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Post by NCHoya on Feb 26, 2018 16:11:29 GMT -5
This is almost an impossible game to handicap. If MU is on from three, this could easily be a blowout. However, if they shoot under 35% from three, the Hoyas have a decent chance of winning. Need to take advantage of their deficiencies in rebounding and try hard not to lose the turnover battle. And if by chance the Hoyas shoot well from three, we win going away. Being senior night, I am hopeful for a spirited effort to offset MU's desperate attempt to make the postseason. They actually did the Senior night activities on Saturday (likely in anticipation of a larger crowd). Ugh, now I am more disappointed in that loss. Oh well, still the last home game for a few of these guys, hope they play accordingly. |
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Post by calhoya on Feb 26, 2018 18:21:51 GMT -5
They actually did the Senior night activities on Saturday (likely in anticipation of a larger crowd). Ugh, now I am more disappointed in that loss. Oh well, still the last home game for a few of these guys, hope they play accordingly. Hope that there is a decent crowd to root for this team tonight. As maddening as this season has been at times, it has still brought back a sense of hope for the future. |
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 26, 2018 18:37:28 GMT -5
They actually did the Senior night activities on Saturday (likely in anticipation of a larger crowd). Ugh, now I am more disappointed in that loss. Oh well, still the last home game for a few of these guys, hope they play accordingly. Hopefully only 2 of them |
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2018 19:04:53 GMT -5
Apple turnover
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2018 19:05:44 GMT -5
Theres Rodney pryor sitting in front of big john
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Feb 26, 2018 19:06:35 GMT -5
Two apple turnovers 4 points scored off of them
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calhoya
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Post by calhoya on Feb 26, 2018 19:07:32 GMT -5
Two TOs on attempted entry passes to Kaleb. Is that really who they should be forcing the ball to?
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