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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 25, 2010 7:45pm
Butler's defense has been terrific, but not sure if they can play with this kind of intensity for 40 minutes.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:46pm
Mack again for 3
31-19 for Butler
31-19 for Butler
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NOL fan
Posts: 376
Mar 25, 2010 7:47pm
fwiw, this game started at 5:00 their time. I'm guessing the 2nd game will have a better crowdou1980 wrote: Whose idea was it to have this in Salt Lake City???
FAIL!
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trackandccrunner
Posts: 1,283
Mar 25, 2010 7:47pm
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.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:49pm
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.
They're doing some different things offensively and not falling into one style against the zone.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:55pm
11 turnovers for Syracuse
33-23 Butler
1:39
33-23 Butler
1:39
Non
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Mar 25, 2010 7:56pm
35-23 Butler
Mack with 14
Mack with 14
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 25, 2010 7:57pm
Syracuse looks like they're playing in molasses.
Non
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Mar 25, 2010 7:57pm
halftime
35-25 Butler
35-25 Butler
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 25, 2010 7:57pm
Give Butler credit. They're playing great defense.
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 25, 2010 8:01pm
Looks like 'Cuse might be in trouble. Boeheim better get 'em goin in the 2nd half.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 25, 2010 8:02pm
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!"
As Bill Walton would say,"Grab a rebound!"
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 8:03pm
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.
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.
Non
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Mar 25, 2010 8:07pm
Yahoo.com headline
"Orange Slush"
"Orange Slush"
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 25, 2010 8:08pm
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.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 8:13pm
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.
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.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 25, 2010 8:18pm
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.
Non
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Mar 25, 2010 8:21pm
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.
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.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 8:22pm
I just think it's something that Boeheim can say come on guys, wake up and pay attention to what you're doing
Non
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Mar 25, 2010 8:24pm
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
Syracuse sucking in halfcourt
they picked it up a little after Butler misses and that led to a little spurt
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 25, 2010 8:24pm
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.
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.
Non
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Mar 25, 2010 8:27pm
39-35
Rautins from long range
Rautins from long range
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devil1197
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Mar 25, 2010 8:27pm
Here come the Cuse
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 8:29pm
Cuse in the lead
40-39
Johnson for 3
40-39
Johnson for 3
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 8:29pm
nice dunk, too
brought the pain, as Gus likes to say
brought the pain, as Gus likes to say