Butler Game thread 02/06/2018

[Shadow]

I'm nervous but I'm rooting for X here in TX.
Giddy up Team 96.

[mumuskie87]

Hope JP and KG can regain their touch from 3.
The last 3 games they have gone a combined 2 for 22 from 3.
JP has struggled the last 3 games with an overall offensive rating of around 85, well below his season average of 115.
Of course, Q and Scruggs have shot 10-14 from 3 in the last 3 games but I still cringe a bit when either of them launches up a 3 ball.

[mumuskie87]

I'm nervous but I'm rooting for X here in TX.
Giddy up Team 96.

Ditto on the nervous.
Hope it's just us spectators but the team and coaches are confident.

[xu koop scoop]

Tuning in FS1 here in Naples Florida. The neighbors Moonshine might be flowing depending on game flow. Same for a Special Effects Red Auerbach Victory Cigar. Hope we have enough fans at Hinkle to balance their raucous crowd.

[mumuskie87]

Lot of chatter on Butler Hoops forum about the FT disparity in the 1st game - X shot 37 FT's and Butler only 8.
However, Butler has one of the lowest % in D1 in terms of FT attempts as % of FG attempts.
So they are typically a team that doesn't draw a lot of fouls. That's just their style of play.
KenPom has a stat of Fouls Drawn per 40 minutes. Only 2 Butler players are over 4 - Martin at 4.7 and Wideman at 4.4.
Conversely, X has 6 players with 4+ average - Jones at 5.8, Kanter at 5.6, Tre at 4.9, JP at 4.5, SOM at 4.3 and Naji at 4.2.

[Shadow]

Lot of chatter on Butler Hoops forum about the FT disparity in the 1st game - X shot 37 FT's and Butler only 8.
However, Butler has one of the lowest % in D1 in terms of FT attempts as % of FG attempts.
So they are typically a team that doesn't draw a lot of fouls. That's just their style of play.
KenPom has a stat of Fouls Drawn per 40 minutes. Only 2 Butler players are over 4 - Martin at 4.7 and Wideman at 4.4.
Conversely, X has 6 players with 4+ average - Jones at 5.8, Kanter at 5.6, Tre at 4.9, JP at 4.5, SOM at 4.3 and Naji at 4.2.

The Japanese had more Kamikaze but still lost the war.

[Anti-Homer]

My nephew just told me Jones isn't playing today. Fortunately, X plays a team with subpar post players.

[Anti-Homer]

X should post JP on Jorgensun all day.

[mumuskie87]

My nephew just told me Jones isn't playing today. Fortunately, X plays a team with subpar post players.

That's correct. Shoulder injury.
Hurts but hope KK and SOM can play well.
SOM was great in the 1st game

[mumuskie87]

X wins the 1st war 14-9.
Tre with back to back 3's form his favorite spot on the court.
Nice drive and bucket by Naji to beat the shot clock.
Couple of TO's by BU has lead to 5 points off TO's for X.