NCAA Sweet 16: (5) Butler vs (1) Syracuse

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devil1197

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Mar 25, 2010 7:45 PM
Butler's defense has been terrific, but not sure if they can play with this kind of intensity for 40 minutes.
Mar 25, 2010 7:45pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:46 PM
Mack again for 3

31-19 for Butler
Mar 25, 2010 7:46pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:47 PM
ou1980 wrote: Whose idea was it to have this in Salt Lake City???


FAIL!
fwiw, this game started at 5:00 their time. I'm guessing the 2nd game will have a better crowd
Mar 25, 2010 7:47pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:47 PM
Syracuse is just playing terrible in every aspect of the game. They better get something turned around or else this could get very very ugly.
Mar 25, 2010 7:47pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:49 PM
Stevens does a good job. They play smart and make solid adjustments.

They're doing some different things offensively and not falling into one style against the zone.
Mar 25, 2010 7:49pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:55 PM
11 turnovers for Syracuse

33-23 Butler

1:39
Mar 25, 2010 7:55pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:56 PM
35-23 Butler

Mack with 14
Mar 25, 2010 7:56pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:57 PM
Syracuse looks like they're playing in molasses.
Mar 25, 2010 7:57pm
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Mar 25, 2010 7:57 PM
halftime

35-25 Butler
Mar 25, 2010 7:57pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 25, 2010 7:57 PM
Give Butler credit. They're playing great defense.
Mar 25, 2010 7:57pm
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ironman02

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Mar 25, 2010 8:01 PM
Looks like 'Cuse might be in trouble. Boeheim better get 'em goin in the 2nd half.
Mar 25, 2010 8:01pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:02 PM
Butler playing outstanding defense as I said earlier. Too many second chances for them and not enough first chances for Syracuse as they're turning the ball over like crazy. Gotta be more careful with the passes and find a way to get Rautins the ball more. Defensively they're playing well as the zone is active but Butler is cashing in on 2nd chances.

As Bill Walton would say,"Grab a rebound!"
Mar 25, 2010 8:02pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:03 PM
They weren't ready to play that first half.

Coach Boeheim has some work to do.

Dull atmosphere. A lot of empty green seats. Syracuse looked in a fog.

Butler is playing hard on defense, making it tougher, but I think Syracuse is more of Syracuse's problem on offense. If they just have some possessions where they're urgent and execute they should get back in the game. They still can work it inside if they make the passes.
Mar 25, 2010 8:03pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:07 PM
Yahoo.com headline

"Orange Slush" :D
Mar 25, 2010 8:07pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:08 PM
A huge part of Syracuse's offensive success throughout the season was transition. Butler's second chances negate that and they're doing a great job of getting back on D. They're denying Rautins the ball extremely well. Syracuse isn't as bad in the halfcourt as they look tonight but transition is their bread and butter. Credit to Butler. I think they have more to do with Syracuse's problems than Syracuse does.
Mar 25, 2010 8:08pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:13 PM
That's true. They do get a lot in transition and haven't so far. Butler works really hard and gets in the passing lanes and so forth, they are an excellent defensive team, but I think Syracuse can change things around just with more attention to detail within themselves. They came out overconfident thinking this would be a cruise and now have to be focused and execute the plays rather than just thinking the talent will carry them through.

I think that will get them back in the game, making it close, though Butler could still pull it off because they already have a nice lead and can continue to score.
Mar 25, 2010 8:13pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:18 PM
It's definitely more of Butler's defense than Cuse beating themselves. Butler is no joke, this wouldn't be that big of an upset in my eyes.
Mar 25, 2010 8:18pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:21 PM
I think it's been a combination of Butler's defense and Syracuse's lack of concentration.

Hard to measure that but some careless entry passes and so forth.

That's not to take away from Butler at all. I've watched them in this tourney and they're a good defensive team, no doubt.
Mar 25, 2010 8:21pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:22 PM
I just think it's something that Boeheim can say come on guys, wake up and pay attention to what you're doing
Mar 25, 2010 8:22pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:24 PM
another lousy entry pass though

Syracuse sucking in halfcourt

they picked it up a little after Butler misses and that led to a little spurt
Mar 25, 2010 8:24pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:24 PM
Sorry, but Butler's defense has nothing to do with throwing a pass 2 feet over the head of a guy posting up, or fumbling a pass that hits you in the hands out of bounds. It's just sloppy, terrible basketball.

They deserve credit for forcing Syracuse into the half court, but once it's gotten into the half court it's definitely more Syracuse beating themselves.
Mar 25, 2010 8:24pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:27 PM
39-35

Rautins from long range
Mar 25, 2010 8:27pm
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devil1197

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Mar 25, 2010 8:27 PM
Here come the Cuse
Mar 25, 2010 8:27pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:29 PM
Cuse in the lead

40-39

Johnson for 3
Mar 25, 2010 8:29pm
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Mar 25, 2010 8:29 PM
nice dunk, too

brought the pain, as Gus likes to say
Mar 25, 2010 8:29pm