Game Thread? Game Thread.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
I think it's all mental with McGary. He's just been a little slower to adjust to the college game and is starting to realize that busting ass is just as effective here and allows him to dominate just like in high school.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
ugh
OK, good and entertaining half, but DAMN IT, we had so much momentum early and just lost it. We allow too many runs, 8-0 here, 7-0 there. So frustrating.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
Terrible first half, we're lucky it's a one possession game. JB's halftime adjustments should help us pull away, but the last ten minutes of that half we just got outworked.
We're definitely a second half team this year so I'm feeling confident, but that was a brutal first half. Trey needs to calm down and do what he does every game.
Who would have thought that Mitch would be keeping us in this game so far?!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
Yes, I know. One half. But it still sucks.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
Yes, I know. One half. But it still sucks.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
We should be up 10, but we're down by 1 because we can't run a fucking offense.
Even if we play like we did during the IU game we're up comfortably. It's so frustrating because if we execute we're an VERY good team. Even if we don't make 50% of our shots like we're capable of...just GET the good look. We can't even GET good shots right now.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
Right now, our team often has a bunch of guys standing around which results in one or two passes and then a contested shot.
OSU had some really nice possessions where guys were moving around and they passed the ball severla times resulting in an open shot.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
How in the hell does a road team only get called for 1 foul in a half? Especially one that is known for hand checking. They better be in the penalty by the 10 minute mark of the second. Beilein needs to have a word with the officials.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
"Why aren't the officials discriminating calls based on the home team! Our coach needs to talk to the ref about favoring the home team more!"
Huh?
February 5th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
Its basketball. Home teams get protected as do star players. Ohio has neither of those in this game and they get the calls in Ohio.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Double for McGary 5 boards from now.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
But we also have to be aggressive vs. OSU.
I used that word 100 times in the in-game thread vs. Ohio in game 1 and we finally started to get aggressive and we came back.
Then if you remember, we came up and relaxed and started jacking 3's....took and missed 7 in the last 5 minutes if I recall correctly.
In this game, we're only in it because we've made shots that we missed in game 1 and we're playing better on the defensive end.
This game is all about execution. I just want to see us run something...I don't even care if the ball goes in. Just get a good shot. For once, can we get a back cut to the basket? Can we get some passes around the perimeter? Can we get some movement?
Our offense lately from a execution standpoint has been terrible. Do we even have an offense? It seems like we only run plays.
We need to get into an offense and run plays off that offense, get some guys cutting and moving the ball...wear out this team on the defensive end and make them work.
EXECUTION! EXECUTION! EXECUTION!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
Burke wants to be elite he needs to beat Craft who isn't even going to play in the nba. So frustrating to watch craft eat him alive.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
Have that explosive first step and can't get around him, this won't equate well in nba...
February 5th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
That's how I see it. If he can't get around craft how the hell will he survive an NBA defense??
February 5th, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
almost every time down the court certainly helps Craft.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
Robinson has got to be sick or injured.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
Looks like he's using a lot of energy on Thomas on the defensive end...
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
I know he's crazy athletic but put in Morgan and Mitch together. Try it.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
And OSU went on a 9-2 run. No.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Hes obviously hurt and is hurtin the team when hes out there...
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
Out-shot, out-muscled, out-hustled. These guys better get their heads in the game and their asses in gear, or they can kiss any chance for a Big Ten title goodbye as of tonight.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
Mitch McGary plays for Michigan...or are you an Ohio fan?
There's a lot to bitch about...that's not it.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
I knew I recalled seeing Matta at Gringots on Harry Potter! Silly Goblin
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
I think they need to really show the rest of the team McGary's efforts and tell them to duplicate that, too many OSU extra effort plays beating guys to the ball, and waaaaay too much Burke trying to press the 1 on 1 issue with Craft again. Belien needs to get him under control.
The whole team needs to really, really, really work on boxing out as well.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
Mitch McFuckingGary.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
Beilein should be on the refs every postion to call fouls on Craft.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
That half was very disappointing. First of all, Vitale is beyond awful. Second, GR3 is doing absolutely nothing of use. Frustrating to watch. Hopefully, the second half is a lot better because the first half stunk.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
Inexplicably pulled Mitch for a gimpy Morgan. GRIII has yet to respond or even appear to try in big games...
February 5th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
Mitch is a big-man he needs breathers once in a while he can't play every single minute. B wasn't pulling him he was giving him some needed rest.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
This game isn't must win, but it's about as close as you can get to must win.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
Halftime offensive summary:
Michigan -
FG% - 44.4% (12-27)
3PT% - 45.5% (5-11)
FT% - 50.0% (1-2)
Ohio State -
FG% - 50.0% (13-26)
3PT% -42.9% (3-7)
FT% - 50.0% (2-4)
Rebounds and fouls are comparable, but Ohio State actually has more turnovers. It wasn't going to be easy, and a one-point deficit is something you can definitely erase quickly. Go Blue!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Seeing that replay of Craft laying it up in front of Morgan bummed me out. Morgan needed to foul him hard.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Michigan has much more talent than they have had in past years but the offense in the half court is not close to past years. Michigan has got to get better at this if they want to go far in March. For every good set run with a quality shot there are three or four possessions with a three point heave or Burke going one on one.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
this is the most efficient offense UM has had since I don't know when. 97-98 maybe? you realize OSU is one of the better Ds in the country.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
...but Darius Morris would probably be a better PG for this team. We need someone who can get others involved.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Can't even use the crowd to our advantage because the play on both ends has been extremely sluggish.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Maybe Beilein is saving legs but I thought he went to Morgan, Levert and Albreit way too long. Along Ohio to get on a 7-0 run. Frustrating just watching Robinson hang out in the corner and not doing much....again
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Defensive rotation is slow, defensively we struggle. Quality teams get open looks to easily. We fall asleep on defense and can't keep the dribbler in front. Offensively it looks the same too...lots of dribbling, an attempt at a pick while everyone else stands and watches from the 3 pt. line....frustrating!!!!!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Craft is the leading rebounder in the game right now with 6.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
Do not utter the R word in my presence right now!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
To me they just look unintrested and soft. Maybe still getting over the loss to Indiana. I know they will come out of this though. Go Blue!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
Sorry, but Michigan's uniforms are just horrible. It's the same color as my highlighter.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
You say that as if we aren't aware of how bad the uniforms are.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
And to add to the fun, I flip on the Wings to see the score and they're losing to Calgary confirming that they are not good.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
This is where we suffer as a community. As a unit.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
Jeez. It's a one-point game. Look at all the Negative Nancy posts. Get some perspective, you babies.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
Blowout... Come on guys. Let's run an effective offense.