My thoughts on MU vs. LMU game
MU goes 5-7 in non-conference. Best since 6-5 a few years back (2004) when Brian Boxler helped lead MU to the NCAAs. I mention that in part because Boxler was at the game today, no longer playing pro ball.
I felt 7-5 or more would be excellent, 6-6 very good, 5-7 decent, Ok. 4-8 would have been mimimum acceptable.
Now MU needs to go at least 11-6 NEC rest of the way (went 12-6 NEC last year) to finish 16-14 regular season and clinch seventh straight winning record.
Overall, another impressive showing by MU..but just don't carried away. Only a grinch (that would be me) would point out - would MU have won if best two LMU players had seen action? Or one of them? Or had 6-10 Lehigh center played? Just food for thought.
For whatever reason, Lehigh and LMU point guard/ball handling play was horrendous (10 assists, 40 turnovers) over the two games, and MU capitalized with 24 points off 21 TOs today.
Meanwhile MU motion offense has been something to behold with 39 assists on 54 baskets in the two games.
"The Jet" had a marvelous all around game and is blending in beautifully and vice versa with the senior front court players and guards Whitney Coleman and Alex Nunner.
As he said the other day...'"basketball is basketball". Doesn't matter that he's a freshman.
Defense has done a better job vs. the 3 (10-for-31) in the two games. Opponent teams did not appear to have PGs who could drive and dish effectively.
Note: Marques Alston has now scored double figures the last four games. Today had four assists, no TOs. Yaniv Simpson dropped in his first collegiate trey..MU now 2-2 on current six game home stand.
Should MU fans be optimistic about going back to the dance? Definitely. As we speak no one in the league looks like the Duke of the NEC. Wagner (4-8, 3-8 vs. D1s, 1-0 NEC) here Thursday
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I felt 7-5 or more would be excellent, 6-6 very good, 5-7 decent, Ok. 4-8 would have been mimimum acceptable.
Now MU needs to go at least 11-6 NEC rest of the way (went 12-6 NEC last year) to finish 16-14 regular season and clinch seventh straight winning record.
Overall, another impressive showing by MU..but just don't carried away. Only a grinch (that would be me) would point out - would MU have won if best two LMU players had seen action? Or one of them? Or had 6-10 Lehigh center played? Just food for thought.
For whatever reason, Lehigh and LMU point guard/ball handling play was horrendous (10 assists, 40 turnovers) over the two games, and MU capitalized with 24 points off 21 TOs today.
Meanwhile MU motion offense has been something to behold with 39 assists on 54 baskets in the two games.
"The Jet" had a marvelous all around game and is blending in beautifully and vice versa with the senior front court players and guards Whitney Coleman and Alex Nunner.
As he said the other day...'"basketball is basketball". Doesn't matter that he's a freshman.
Defense has done a better job vs. the 3 (10-for-31) in the two games. Opponent teams did not appear to have PGs who could drive and dish effectively.
Note: Marques Alston has now scored double figures the last four games. Today had four assists, no TOs. Yaniv Simpson dropped in his first collegiate trey..MU now 2-2 on current six game home stand.
Should MU fans be optimistic about going back to the dance? Definitely. As we speak no one in the league looks like the Duke of the NEC. Wagner (4-8, 3-8 vs. D1s, 1-0 NEC) here Thursday
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com
posted by Tony Graham at 9:42 PM
7 Comments:
This from Hayward (had a technical problem causing the re-publish):
Impressive performance today, especially in 2nd half. It almost looked liked LMU quit early.
Jahmar Youngblood can play. As much as I think John Giraldo was an all-time great at MU, Jahmar is easily in that class, probably better at this early point in his career.
Bring on the NEC!
Outstanding effort by all... Go Hawks.
Dave admitted after the game that he never thought Youngblood would be this good this early!!!
As mentioned, MU is playing like a focused team!!
Bring on Wagner!!
Go Hawks!!!
Boxler was at the game on SUnday? I did not see him, and I think its hard to miss him?
Today..I was busy writing some MU women's stories and perusing the blog.
College football games sort of bore me to be honest.
Tomorrow going to MU men's practice at 2 pm.
But I am so glad the Eagles/Giants game is Sunday..no conflicts with MU.
Tony, was Boxler at the game Sunday? I did not see him.
Yes..I spoke with him for a few moments before the game. I believe he plans to play in the Jersey Shore Basketball League this summer for Ron "John Wooden" Pastore.
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