Game 2: GMU (1-0) at #18 Marquette (1-0) on Friday, November 8, at 9:00 PM.

[GSII]

Anybody else seeing the body

I watched a team last year that came out really hot and then wore down during the stress of league play. This team is not coming out strong here early.

We played our best players correctly. Not tonight. Why is KD on bench?

 

[daveshac]

We didn’t play a single team of this quality all of last OOC.

Agree. Im just watching how much control, poise and decision making I see (all important measures of talent) and finding them less than we had last year.

Not expecting them to beat Marquette in WI. Just worried about what the Patriot body language on the court is telling us.

 

[illayin]

We played our best players correctly. Not tonight. Why is KD on bench?

2 fouls since 13 mins left

 

[Enforcer]

Disjointed offense for sure, yet hanging around for now.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Haynes us fallen on to the floor 5 times already

 

[GMUgemini]

Agree. Im just watching how much control, poise and decision making I see (all important measures of talent) and finding them less than we had last year.

Not expecting them to beat Marquette in WI. Just worried about what the Patriot body language on the court is telling us.

When was the last time a Mason team played smart and poised against a Shaka Smart coached team? 2011? And even then they got buried in the rematch.

 

[GSII]

Haynes sure is falling down alot.

 

[GMUgemini]

O’Connor and Haynes haven’t been nearly as impressive to me as they seem to be to the coaching staff

I like O’Connor but off the ball and off the bench. Hopefully KD gets out of the dog house soon.* He needs to play 31 mpg.

*I know KD is sitting with 2 fouls at the moment.

 

[illayin]

they're missing some open looks from 3...gotta make sure to take advantage of those and stop taking quick chucks

 

[Earl the Squirrel]

O’Connor and Haynes haven’t been nearly as impressive to me as they seem to be to the coaching staff

I'll add that Begg isn't shy...

 

[illayin]

BRAYDEN LET'S GOOOO

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

3 point game and we’re playing not so well!

Let’s pick it up fellas!

 

[GSII]

Let's go Tom O'Connor!!!!!

 

[daveshac]

Haynes us fallen on to the floor 5 times already

I think he might be misinterpreting the meaning of “first to the floor”

 

[Enforcer]

O'Connor with some big buckets!!

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Seems to me like Skinn is making the right adjustments to keep us in the game, regardless of the starting five.

 

[Earl the Squirrel]

Seems to me like Skinn is making the right adjustments to keep us in the game, regardless of the starting five.

Amazingly, we are back in this game. Credit to coach Skinn and the players.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Players just needed to get over seeing so many student fans gettin live, not use to that type of treatment. Lucky if our student section even stands up.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Interesting stat. Both teams are 5-14 from 3 point land

 

[tblack33]

Team Tony came together so much faster last year. I don’t think the coaching has dropped off, but the talent is just not there.

Think we are far more talented this year. Its up to Tony to put the most talented guys on the floor though.