Men’s Basketball vs VCU Open Thread

Submitted by goblue16 on
Day 3 from Maui after a blowout of Chaminade. Chaminade beat Cal by 24 in the earlier game. Very important they win today to help our NCAA resume. Game starts at 5 on ESPN 2. Go Blue!!
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michmaiku

November 22nd, 2017 at 7:09 PM ^

But mostly because I'd like him to stick around for a while. But also he's not likely to get the exposure and buzz many one and dones do on a team as limited as this one appears to be (employs reverse psychology).  

In any case, nice to have a player with natural skill clearly a step above most competition from the get go. It's been a rare thing for Michigan in recent memory.

 

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Ajcoss

November 22nd, 2017 at 7:00 PM ^

Give Simpson credit where it's due. Great drive to get Mo an open look to seal it. Seems like Simmons on the outside looking in with the pg rotation.

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rob f

November 22nd, 2017 at 7:07 PM ^

ever finds a consistent level of play, we could be damn good. Have to stop having lengthy lapses like we did for a large chunk of the second half, though. Great to get the win. A good learning experience for the team (I hope), Coach Beilein and staff can use it to their advantage, and Msuizen won't be showing up immediately with his bitching.

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bronxblue

November 22nd, 2017 at 7:19 PM ^

Only caught the end of the game, but it looked like a typical early Beilein team. Dangerous in spurts; lost in others. They'll be in every game, I think, but they're going to have figure out who to run their offense through. It sounds like Matthews was it early on, then got cramps or a pointer, and then they floundered a bit. I like the last couple of possessions went through Mo, even though he absolutely got away with a foul that last steal.

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UofM Die Hard …

November 22nd, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^

Charles Matthews looks like a player from Kentucky. Long, shifty, can finish....anyways i was just amazed by the eye test with him. Dude looks like a player recruited by Kentucky. He gonna be dope AF

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