Comments on: Game 4: Michigan vs. Marquette Post Game

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:52:40 +0000

You really can’t get down on Douglass for shooting bad. Maybe his mechanics are a bit off, but that happens from time to time and can be corrected. 4 games and 16 3pointers are NOT a sample size to evaluate with. His defense isn’t lacking and he looks to be a leader out there on offense.

By: David F.

David F. — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:32:14 +0000

Two points:

(1) Manny really doesn’t look comfortable at the line. I don’t know what’s up.

(2)Just wanted to point out that Marquette DIDN’T shoot the lights out in this game. They were hot at the start but finished at 35% from three.

Marquette was able to post a very high FG% because out defense was very poor. We also only forced 11 turnovers, and constantly let penetration.

A case in point was Peedi’s “great” block off the backboard. It ended up nice, but if you take a closer look the Marquette player diced through about three defenders (including Peedi) before the block. It was actually poor defense saved by an athletic play by Peedi.

By: ryan

ryan — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:18:35 +0000

http://www.annarbor.com/sports/josh-bartelsteins-path-hasnt-been-typical-but-he-ended-up-as-a-freshman-basketball-player-at-michiga/
Good story on Josh Bartelstein

By: ChrisG

ChrisG — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:39:12 +0000

First time poster here, but have been tuning in for a while now. I agree with pretty much everything that has been said, but want to go even further with the idea of playing both deshawn and gibson at the same time. It seemed clear that whatever 5 Marquette had on the floor were going to be quicker than what we had out there. I thought the slight advantage we had was during the few mins in the second half when we out sized them with our two bigs. It seemed to limit their driving to the hoop (which was out of control the entire game), which forced them to rely on the perimeter shot. Might not have actually won us the game but I think was worth exploring for a little longer than the minute or so they were out there together. Gibson has impressed me a ton so far. I think Coach has to find him some more mins. Especially when the match up points to a UM advantage.

By: GregGoBlue

GregGoBlue — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:15:19 +0000

Erik,

Stu’s production this year is lower than last year at this time, true. He’s really having a hard time adjusting to his new role/position this year: playing a lot more at the 1 and more off the bench. I don’t think he’s regressed per se, I just think he’s struggling with what Beilein is asking of him this year. I think a comparison for Stu last year and this year goes beyond the numbers a bit. I expect he’ll find his groove and mesh into his new role a bit more as the season progresses; he hasn’t stopped being the valuable, talented player he was last year.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:08:33 +0000

Oh…haha…it’s tomorrow. I thought it was gonna be today. No wonder I couldn’t find it on ESPNU. I’m a little slow. Thanks.

By: JimC

JimC — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:03:45 +0000

MGoBlue says ESPNU.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:37:40 +0000

Is the Michigan/Alabama game going to be on tv anywhere? ESPNU maybe? Anyone have any idea where to catch it?

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:24:09 +0000

They miss CJ and Merritt, because when you took one out the other came in and though they were offensively inefficient they steal were hard nosed defenders. Darius is a really good defender but hes not playing the amount of minutes those 2 did, and the backup isnt as good defensively.

By: JB

JB — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:40:42 +0000

Our best players aren’t lazy. DeShawn is always guarding the other team’s center and has to help out on other big men down low. He and Manny basically play 40 minutes a game. this weekend they played 40 min + overtime and then a game the next day, so they’re inevitably tired but not lazy.