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Last night's game may have set some kind of record for most decisions one coach has ever had to make on the fly. The last five minutes Crews was constantly trying to decide when to use timeouts, when to deploy hack a pack, when to guard straight up, who to put on Warren with Evans and Barnett fouled out, when to press, and our offense. Overall: 1) I had my doubts about Barnett on Warren but Jake was really really good. Made him work for everything. 2) Deciding with three minutes left to extend it early turned out be a great move with their ft shooting 3) Offense for defense with Tanner and Grandy turned out great when Grandy got the steal. My only complaints: 1) When we cut it to 3 with a hair over a minute left I would have played our straight man in the half court rather than staying in the press but we picked up and Warren ended up with the and 1. With the way the press was going I see why he did it. 2) The turnover in OT we had tanner inbounding to Austin. In that scenario Jett and Mccall have to be the two in the front court coming to get the ball. I would guess he wanted Austin to catch for ft shooting but don't think NC state was going to foul instantly with how much time was left. 3) Up 3 with under 10 seconds to play FOUL!!!! As soon as they crossed half court I would've hacked to keep them from getting a look. Some coaches don't believe in it but numbers support it. Overall going to hack a pack super early was the key decision in the game and Crews deserves tons of credit. Anytime you have to make that many decisions you're not going to coach a perfect game and when we ran out of timeouts there is only so much coaching you can do.

I would much much much rather play Xavier but that doesn't look promising right now.

Same, anyone seeing anything cheaper?

6"6 and starting to get some looks for D1. Floresca also had 14-10 that game. To answer NH's question about bigs who were better last year, off the top of my head: Berry, Martin from Central, Doby from CBC, Marquette had a good one who is playing baseball at Harvard, Floresca is about even with AG, and the big from Vianney has a similar build to AG and went to Central Missouri. However, in the long run I'll take AG over Martin and Vianney's center because of his ability to shoot it. Has a lot better head on his shoulders than Doby so I like AG more than him. Basically Berry is the only one I'd trade him for. He's not a force yet but I see where the staff projects him to be a good player in 3 years.

Not excited about this at all. Coached against him and wasn't particurally impressed. I know what they see (length, shooting touch) but if you are physical with him you can take him out of the game.

Agreed. As a high school coach in STL the book on him was to play him super physical because he doesn't like to play in a bruising type of game. Finished 10 pts below his average in their sectional loss against a super athletic Hickman team. That being said, if he's willing to put in the work in the weightroom he could be a very nice player at the next level.

Ben tweeted yesterday that Jordan Barnett was at the game. He has had Izzo, Bruce Weber, and coaches from Louisville and Kentucky in to watch his games this year. The fact that we are in the picture still with those names is impressive. Unbelievable talent tho needs to play harder.

Crews gets a mention on ESPN today. Little premature. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8801398/king-court-examines-most-critical-players-conference-season-college-basketball

I wasn't trying to present it as fact that he was for sure gone. The circumstances just seem really murky and it's rare that you lose a coach and 0 players transfer so wouldn't be surprised if he was gone. My bad if it came across that he was for sure out the door.

I suggested this was but was chastised for it

Possible that KC doesn't want to play. He could take a redshirt and then transfer with our current coaching uncertainty.

It would have been nice to seen it streamed live since it was at such an odd time. I'm guessing the 3:30 start was due to Batman Live at Chaifetz that night.

Anyone else worried about our zone offense? SIU slowed us down with it and when NT went to it last night they made their run in the first half to get back in it. We don't get the ball swung fast enough and we absolutely refuse to get it to the high post. Loe's favorite past time is leaning against the guard covering the elbow instead of demanding the ball.

Was Tony Young really run off? I have no inside knowledge on the situation but I had not heard this explanation before. Majerus spoke highly of him in interviews this summer but with Tanner no longer being a Grad Assistant and a new Director of Basketball Operations coming in was Tony the odd man out?

Also it wouldn't shock me if by February or March that Majerus is in communication with coaches and possibly breaking down film. Not in Stl but I could him being in contact by the end of the season if his health improves. Just a theory.

Yes and no. He was all freshman team for the valley his first year but struggled last year. Of course, Cuonzo leaving didn't help I'm sure. Either way does not appear one we should be too overly upset over.

"What I do know is Mizzou will always be the premier basketball program in Missouri." Nothing says "premier basketball program" like 3 elite eight appearances in more than 70 years and 0 final four appearances.

I'd do it

But they're not Shakaless yet and considering he just turned down Illinois doesn't look like they will be next year. I just feel this same argument could be made for Butler with Stephens.

Awesome weekend, one of my best experiences so far at SLU. We were about to scalp tickets for $50 a piece on Sunday and an alumni comes up and says boys its your lucky day and gave us tickets in the sixth row for $20. Cannot thank him enough. Also, got quoted in the NY Times online. http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/the-view-from-st-louis-university-a-tough-matchup-with-the-spartans/ Unbelievable weekend for the slu community.

For those of you who chose to just get tickets for yesterday how much are you expecting to pay for tomorrow?

uomcamaro we're generally not this uncooperative to opposing teams fans who raise some valid pts but we've been waiting twelve years for this so you'll have to excuse our ribbing (and it is hilarious). The things that concerns me the most about this game is obviously your athleticism. Our defensive rotation and help side defense is second to none but you will have some guys who can rise up over us and shoot anytime they want. Nothing helps shooters confidence like not having to worry about getting blocked and I think that explains why some teams have gotten hot against us (Temple, UMass). That being said, we are generally able to impose our will with regards to pace of the game. We push in transition a little more than some of Majerus's teams in the past but were still stingy in allowing transition offense. This isn't rocket science, in a evenly matched up game like this shooting is going to be the difference. If we are hot from 3 I think we'll win whereas if your guards hit some tough, contested shots you guys will win.

Just ordered two student tickets, which I believe is the same section as the billiken club ones, and I was also told they are at midcourt.

Sorry missed it

Maybe I missed the thread but does no one else think ESPN reporting that Butler is reaching out to the A-10 about the possibility of replacing Temple is a huge deal.T As long as Stevens stays at Butler they will be very competitive. We'd be trading one great mid-major for another and even better it would be a potential regional rivalry for SLU. Now back to how we'll beat Memphis...