Butler Game Thread 2-26-17

[mumuskie87]

Nice set play for JP to start the half.
Next possession, Gates and Q miss 3's.
Bernard has played a heckuva game so far.

[mumuskie87]

Back to back possessions X commits offensive fouls.
X just doesn't have the offensive firepower to overcome giving away possessions.

[mumuskie87]

Both Q and JP have 3 fouls with over 15 minutes left.

[mumuskie87]

Bernard with a season high 13 points.
Q shooting better than 50% from 2 - 4 for 7. It's a miracle.
BU's bigs killing X's bigs from a scoring standpoint - Fowler, Wideman and AC have 22 points to 7 for SOM, Shid and Basketball.

[mumuskie87]

BU is 23-43 from the field and X is 22-43.
BU up 2 with 11:43 to play.

[mumuskie87]

Dumb T by SOM

[X-Expert]

Best offensive game in a long time for X but D is just terrible. Best D has been Butler missing open shots

[X-Expert]

X gives up basket every they take a lead or tie. Just don't understand how to play team D.

[mumuskie87]

Gaston shooting a 15 is not the shot you want.
Then Martin hits a 3 to up 3. They just don't get rattled.

[X-Expert]

X doesn't play good D and the majority of their offensive plays start with someone catching on elbow with back to basket. Butler coach knew to give Gaston a wide open 12 footer. X is as talented as Butler but Butler is so well coached. that is how they beat Nova twice because they certainly aren't as good talent wise as Nova. Hope X can pull out but same old story in close games, X can get leads in 2nd half but blow it late.