Butler game thread 1/13/19

[mumuskie87]

Up 1 with 3.2 seconds left
3.2 seconds is a lifetime.

[mumuskie87]

Don't guard the inbounder and double Baldwin when he catches the ball.

Lappas is saying the opposite.
But think you got to keep Baldwin from getting the ball, IMO

[muskieman]

I will take a win anyway I can

[Shadow]

Wow or whew. Take your pick!.

[mumuskie87]

Great f'in win !!!!
Travis starting to show some coaching chops.
Scruggs was star of the game but Castlin and Hankins get Oscars for best supporting
Hankins played 20 minutes. Think he needs to see at least 25-30 minutes

[Anti-Homer]

Don't guard the inbounder and double Baldwin when he catches the ball.

Lappas is saying the opposite.
But think you got to keep Baldwin from getting the ball, IMO

Marshall did a great job of not fouling. I'll eat my words; He played very big in the last 10 minutes. Win or lose, great job by Steele. Expertly managed personnel moves with a talent-challenged team with one of the key guys injured.

[mumuskie87]

X is now 41 and 20 against Butler.

Now for some Woodford Reserve while I read the game blog on Butler Hoops.
The next most enjoyable thing next to watching X pull out this victory.

[ChitownSteve]

Team has plenty of offensive holes. Yet, X again exhibited heart to close.

Nice switch to full court defensive pressure. The athletic ability of the squad was on display.

[mumuskie87]

Don't guard the inbounder and double Baldwin when he catches the ball.

Lappas is saying the opposite.
But think you got to keep Baldwin from getting the ball, IMO

Marshall did a great job of not fouling. I'll eat my words; He played very big in the last 10 minutes. Win or lose, great job by Steele. Expertly managed personnel moves with a talent-challenged team with one of the key guys injured.

Given how whistle happy the refs were, yes he did on the not fouling.
His efficiency rating was only 9.0 compared to Scruggs's 29.0, Castlin's 18.0 and Hankins 17.0 but he made the play to draw the foul and make the winning FT.
TS did a great job of getting the most out of what was essentially a 5 man lineup.
Butler's bench outscored X 30-3.
X's bench was 1-12 from the field.

[mumuskie87]

Team has plenty of offensive holes. Yet, X again exhibited heart to close.

Nice switch to full court defensive pressure. The athletic ability of the squad was on display.

Agree on the full court pressure.
Another nice in game "adjustment" by Travis