Evansville Aces at Creighton University (12-29)

[Aces1982]

Creighton may get in trouble just because, at least tonight, they are not very deep. It looks as if they go basically 7 deep. That may hurt them down the road.

[DoubleJayAlum]

Creighton may get in trouble just because, at least tonight, they are not very deep. It looks as if they go basically 7 deep. That may hurt them down the road.

I think this is a fair point.

I also don't think it is fair to say Colt only scores in garbage time.

What ever happened to Sawvell? He seemed solid with a lot of potential last year, but saw limited minutes tonight. Also, what is with the scruffy mess of a beard? Somebody should tell him that no shave November is over.

I think Evansville is the dirtiest team to come into the Qwest since SIU in the Tatum/Young days. Lots of cheap shots, unnecessary pushes, etc. That defensive style really deals Creighton's offense fits at times.

Finally, I think Marty may actually be fatter now than he was before he lost all of that weight. He was looking Majerus-esqe tonight in that sweater.

[pafan]

Best illustration of how ugly this one was: The late news in Evansville started the highlight reel with Marty and McDermott shaking hands after the game and proceeded to show two Dougie buckets.

[MoValley John]

Creighton may get in trouble just because, at least tonight, they are not very deep. It looks as if they go basically 7 deep. That may hurt them down the road.

I think this is a fair point.

I also don't think it is fair to say Colt only scores in garbage time.

What ever happened to Sawvell? He seemed solid with a lot of potential last year, but saw limited minutes tonight. Also, what is with the scruffy mess of a beard? Somebody should tell him that no shave November is over.

I think Evansville is the dirtiest team to come into the Qwest since SIU in the Tatum/Young days. Lots of cheap shots, unnecessary pushes, etc. That defensive style really deals Creighton's offense fits at times.

Finally, I think Marty may actually be fatter now than he was before he lost all of that weight. He was looking Majerus-esqe tonight in that sweater.

Colt had what, four or six points at the break? Colt got hot after the game was decided. As for Marty, it was a really, really bad look. My guess, he's 285, and the sweatervest hid none of it.

[Aces1982]

He had 10 at half. It must have been two beers before half?

[MoValley John]

My takes.
Game was sold out. Surprised me.
Some chucklehead tried to steal my seat.
Creighton outclassed Evansville in every facet of the game.
Marty looked horrible in the sweatervest.
Quick change for halftime entertainment. I hate it, many love it.
Quick change dude wore Pierce Hibma's jersey. Bad choice.
Evansville is dirty. Really dirty. Cheap shot artists.
Once again, Colt didn't start scoring until garbage time.
I went upscale. Two beers instead of one. Papst Blue Ribbon from the yellow beer shack.
Pretty boring game. No moral victory for the Aces.

MVJ ... I could have used an ice cold Pabst with a little salt in it...watching the Bulldogs tonight.
Do they still have Buckhorn or Grain Belt in the midwest?

Both of those beers are available in Omaha. I don't think either is sold at the Qwest, errrrrr, CenturyLink Center. I'm at home now, enjoying two McRibs, and don't laugh, a fuzzy navel. I haven't had a fuzzy navel since high school! Yeah, it's a chick drink, but delicious!!!!

[pafan]

What ever happened to Sawvell? He seemed solid with a lot of potential last year, but saw limited minutes tonight. Also, what is with the scruffy mess of a beard? Somebody should tell him that no shave November is over.

Sawvell has really been struggling to rebound the ball - I suspect that's why he's seeing limited minutes, but pretty much all of the Evansville faithful want to see Sawvell starting at the 4 and playing 20+ minutes there. Marty will have none of it, preferring the much smaller Jones and Jahr at that spot.

As for the beard. Yeah, I'll sign that petition.

One final Bud Light for the night

[MoValley John]

As for Evansville, Taylor was a gamer and very impressive.

[shoxrox]

Creighton lack of defense lets the Aces keep this close and may even allow UE to pull it out at the end.

I hope you don't gamble a lot.

[shoxrox]

Once again, Colt didn't start scoring until garbage time.

That point has been brought up a lot and it seems like it holds true more times than not. There's not much pressure to score when you're down 15-20 points. Defenses naturally lose intensity in those situations and since the result has been decided, the pressure to make shots decreases dramatically.

Colt Ryan is a pretty good shooter but it seems like the majority of the box scores I read he's scoring a lot after games have been decided. Add this one to the list.