Butler Game Thread 3/5/2019

[mumuskie87]

X down 24-25 with 4 to play in the half.

Getting out rebounded 14-15 at this point.
BU doing a good job on the defensive boards.

[mumuskie87]

Scruggs with 2 fouls.

David has played strong minutes for BU

[muskieman]

X letting Butler decided the pace of this game. Guys are lucky it is tied. They need to attack like Q did

[mumuskie87]

35-30 X down 5.
Don't like the feel of this game.
BU looks like they want it more and are playing with more energy.

[muskieman]

X doesn't have that sense of urgency that has carried them the last few games. Hope TS can put the fire back in their belly

[mumuskie87]

Nice patience by Goodin on the last possession of the half and got a bucket to cut the lead to 3.
X is going to have their work cut out for them in the 2H.

Butler went 5-14 from in the 1H.
That stat makes me very nervous.
Jorgensen looks to have a hot hand - 3 for 6 so far
Teams are tied in TO's at 6 each.

[muskieman]

the formula should be noted in the Q drive, the Naji drive and then the Q play at the end. We need David to disappear from the boards and for X to show they are quicker and drive the ball more.

[mumuskie87]

X doesn't have that sense of urgency that has carried them the last few games. Hope TS can put the fire back in their belly

Exactly my take.
x playing OK but BU had more energy in the 1H.
If that continues in the 2H it doesn't bode well for X tonight.
It's win or go home for X

[mumuskie87]

the formula should be noted in the Q drive, the Naji drive and then the Q play at the end. We need David to disappear from the boards and for X to show they are quicker and drive the ball more.

Good shot fake by Goodin on that last shot of the 1H to get David off his feet.
He had 3 blocks in the 1H.
Got to ball fake and David up in the air.

[mumuskie87]

Jones and Scruggs both have 2 fouls.
Need to not pick up quick fouls to start the 2H.