Michigan vs. VCU Tournament Game 2 Open Thread
ED-S: Liveblog. http://mgoblog.com/content/vcu-liveblog
Not sure if the Liveblog continues today. Big Big game today. Advancing the program, or treading water. And of course we get the only 5 seed to survive, so match-ups don't come closer than this. Rest of the bracket doesn't look like world beaters if we win today. One down, five to go. Go Blue!
Great 20 minutes of ball. Toughest 20 coming up. Keep it up Blue.
McGary is a sparkplug like whoa!! Keep it up!
A bit concerned that this is a mirage because VCU is shooting so poorly and not setting up the press. That being said, that was a great half.
They can set up the press because Burke can handle the ball and we clear out. Most teams don't have a guard with handles like Burke.
That 20-6 run was definitely partly fueled by them not being able to get set up ever..but it's not like them getting setup was helping much before. They were still down by 3-5 when they were getting setup
First 5 minutes of this half will tell a lot about how the game is going to end
We're contested. VCU is going to have to hope those shots are less contested and we revert to our B1G D, which isn't going to happen on this stage.
Well either though. Michigan missed a lot of open shots that they typically hit, Stauskas in particular. If they keep playing defense things will end the right way.
Thy haven't hit shots because are defense has been great and intense. You have to give credit to the D so far.
Need to keep clearing out everyone to limit the press. They can't trap Burke to early because then we go 4 on 3 and can hurt them.
I can't wait for Ole Miss to lose. Henderson is bad-cocky. He's annoying
Living in Badger territory, he is my new favorite player
Ole Miss is a mirage. They got lucky Wisky missed 3's all day. If they get into the sweet 16 their opponent will be psyched.
Damn, Son! My name is Brady Hoke. Can you play football?
With Stauskas, it's like he had too much time on a couple of his 3s.
"Let me introduce you to my little friend!!" And McGary starts mauling people like a Kodiak Bear
From the liveblog.
McGary Wins!!
FATALITY
but that is sweet. He must have taken notes of Lewan in the Michigan drill video from yesterday
This is the new "The Hit".
Isn't he a member of Boyd Crowder's gang?
beating their trap with ease. maybe the maturity to hang in the big games is finally clicking, and it doesn't hurt that mcgary is scary. go blue.
The last few games have cemented in my mind how limited Mitch was early in the season. All the rumors about his leg injury playing a huge role in his development are being proven with these performances.
Early in the season, he was in the right place coming off the bench, but right now, he is definitely in the right spot...in the starting lineup. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he should play 25-30 minutes each game the rest of the tournament.
Barkley doing too many commercials? His voice sounds awful (worse than normal)...
He was out to late last night...no doubt.
I bet refs call more stuff on McGary and less stuff on the VCU press.
That halftime report might have been the most boring I've ever watched. Barkely and and the rest of the crew look and act like they're very depressed.
Great 1st half. Need a better 2nd half. Pressing teams can eliminate a 15 pt lead in the blink of an eye. Need to keep up the effort and intensity.
Nit-picking:
1) Our 1-9 shooting stretch
2) Stauskas not draining much
let's go out and bury them
THAT WAS TOTAL BS
come on now
So VCU can't foul now?
Lackadaisical Burke. Come on Trey!
and 2 turnovers by trey?
not ideal
Fuck we need to contain the same composure as 1st
Burke, may want to take care of the ball, eh.
Refs are going to let them do that ALL this half. We better deal with it.
Knew the refs would swallow the whistle. A lot of body on first turnover, and then guy slaps Burkes arm and no call.
Terrible, terrible start. We need a timeout.
That's for sure.
This isn't good. Need moar intensity.
TO's suck. C'mon guys. Cherish the ball.
About time on the foul call
Oh, there's the havoc defense. 4 possessions, 4 turnovers.
Should let Tim start taking it up again. He had no trouble with it in the first half.
Nik is 0 for from the field.
Not just a shooter?
All over again.
Double Double for Mitch - he has really come to play!
MITCH!!!