Villanova Game thread 02/17/2018

[mumuskie87]

Basketball makes 2 FT's.
But Nova comes back with another 3.

Nice o-board and put back by Naji.

[mumuskie87]

3 point shooting killing X.
Unfortunately, I've seen this movie before and I don't like how it ends.

[mumuskie87]

Nova has made more 3 point shots in 20 minutes than they did in the last 2 games combined.

[thecoach]

I believe we are using the Seton Hall defense. I guess our guys forgot they can shoot. lol

[mumuskie87]

The only thing Nova did wrong was to have more fouls.
12 to X's 7.
But no one in serious foul trouble for Nova. No one more than 2 fouls.

X will have to pull a Mich St in the 2H.

[XavierBob]

I hate to be Debbie Downer but truthfully is anyone surprised. I think X is a very good team but for some reason Nova owns us. The lose to Butler, Providence, & St, John’s, and play like the Warriors against us. I think most of the problem is mental and I don’t know how you can fix it. There is always a critical juncture when the game is close , one or two things go wrong and we seem to fold. Happens time and time again. I still support this team not upset or surprised by what I am seeing. The truth is Nove owns us right now.

[mumuskie87]

I hate to be Debbie Downer but truthfully is anyone surprised. I think X is a very good team but for some reason Nova owns us. The lose to Butler, Providence, & St, John’s, and play like the Warriors against us. I think most of the problem is mental and I don’t know how you can fix it. There is always a critical juncture when the game is close , one or two things go wrong and we seem to fold. Happens time and time again. I still support this team not upset or surprised by what I am seeing. The truth is Nove owns us right now.

The psychological monkey definitely seems to be on X's collective backs.
Other than JP and Q, the rest of the guys played scared, IMO
And Kaiser is on a downbound train.
But I think X is going to rebound with a strong 2H.
Keep hope alive.

[X4LIFE]

They just have our number. Actually Jay Wright has our number. Not knocking Mack. Great coach. Wright just has the knowledge and experience to know how to beat X. Hopefully it's a better second half for X

[mumuskie87]

Can Tre come back with a strong 2H?
Good start with a 4 point play

[mumuskie87]

11 point game.
Need to get the crowd going.
They should be well rested after the 1H.