DePaul Game Thread

[LJay]

[WBR Tom]

Here's the Primer for DePaul tonight, as the Jays look for an unfathomable 19th straight win over the Blue Demons. DePaul has had some bad teams in recent years but this might be one of the worst. I'm not sure what they do well, or what their path to victory looks like on a given night.

If the Jays can't get a big lead and hold it long enough to clear the bench, it'll be a profound disappointment against this team.

https://whiteandbluereview.com/pregame- ... indy-city/

[BBfan]

Would love for Dotzler to get some good run in this game

I would not bet on it. The pattern in games recently has been: 1) Starters plus F.F. plays lots of minutes for most the game and build up a lead, 2) bench doesn't get time with starters when the lead is big, 3) starters get tired and give ground, 4) the lead isn't very large any longer so Mac won't trust the bench to help finish the game, and 5) a few of the bench players get about 1 minute of play at the end of the game.

[LJay]

Would love for Dotzler to get some good run in this game

I would not bet on it. The pattern in games recently has been: 1) Starters plus F.F. plays lots of minutes for most the game and build up a lead, 2) bench doesn't get time with starters when the lead is big, 3) starters get tired and give ground, 4) the lead isn't very large any longer so Mac won't trust the bench to help finish the game, and 5) a few of the bench players get about 1 minute of play at the end of the game.

^^^ Frustratingly true. Even Traudt and King are getting the treatment.

[VaJayJay]

Seat geek tix $1. For $11, you get a 6th row seat and all you can eat/drink!

[Chicagojayfan]

Would love for Dotzler to get some good run in this game

I would not bet on it. The pattern in games recently has been: 1) Starters plus F.F. plays lots of minutes for most the game and build up a lead, 2) bench doesn't get time with starters when the lead is big, 3) starters get tired and give ground, 4) the lead isn't very large any longer so Mac won't trust the bench to help finish the game, and 5) a few of the bench players get about 1 minute of play at the end of the game.

^^^ Frustratingly true. Even Traudt and King are getting the treatment.

They'll get more opportunities if the starters continue to gel, but they need to step up and show they deserve the time

For Traudt, he's gone cold and Miller's outplaying him on both ends of the court. I like how he hustles and he's taking good shots, but it he hits them he'll get more time (he's 1/10 for his last 6 games vs Miller at 16/29)

For King, he's been struggling a lot and a lot of it is him fouling - in the same 6 games he's gotten 29 minutes and racked up 7 fouls and we've seen some of the defensive struggles he's had - think Jacob mentioned this but he's really getting caught in between spots right now and getting to the right spot too late and giving up buckets or fouling

I get that they need time to work through the slumps, but Mac also needed to get the offensive starters into sync, and I think that started to look better the past 1.5 games. Fingers crossed they'll be firing on all cylinders tonight

[SeattleJay]

In 4 conference games so far:
Bello - 20 minutes per game
Traudt just over 10
Fred 3.8

Lawason and Green have played 1 minute in one of the 4 games

Dotzler has played 1 minute in 2 games for an average of .5

Baylor has averaged 40 minutes (due to one OT game)

[Django]

I know it’ll never happen but I wish we could play Fred and Kalk at the same time

[section221jay]

Color guy on the tv crew trying too hard..."lots of energy in the building tonight!" Uh. No.

[vivid_dude]

We just forced a turnover in the half court defensive set.

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