Game Thread: Xavier v. Lipscomb (November 30, 2019). Non Conference.

[Muskie]

I’m a holiday slacker. So this post is created live from Cintas.


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[X Factor]

I’m a holiday slacker. So this post is created live from Cintas.


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How's KyKy look in warm ups?

[scoscox]

"quentin goodin shooting only 33% from three point range" oh you mean he's absolutely torching nets this season?

[scoscox]

how many times is carter gonna get beat backdoor?

[scoscox]

someone please cut this kid's hair

[drudy23]

KYKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shoot alot.

[scoscox]

carter's ability to hit layups has been abysmal all year

[drudy23]

Clank...clang...clank...clank...airball...clank... clang...airball.

Put KyKy back in.

[scoscox]

their big guy is killing us

[drudy23]

This team has to start to run through Paul. I have no idea why it doesn't.

[bjf123]

When was the last time neither team got to the bonus in a half?


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[BlueGuy]

Can’t find this game on YouTubeTV. When searched, it says 4:00 today in YES.


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[scoscox]

carter is killing me. won't mind seeing zfree start eating his minutes

[Jesuit4Life]

Can’t find this game on YouTubeTV. When searched, it says 4:00 today in YES.


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Channels it's being shown live on are listed here: https://goxavier.com/documents/2019/11/27//Big_East_Basketball_Lipscomb_at_Xavier.pdf
YES Network is only showing it on a delay.

[Jesuit4Life]

Let's Go X

[xudash]

carter is killing me. won't mind seeing zfree start eating his minutes

I’m sitting here, thinking the exact same thing. Especially after that last boneheaded play.

[scoscox]

ramsey and ledon james making the most of their minutes

[Jumpin_Jamal_Forever]

Bishop, by now, has had enough playing time to work off the first year jitters. Thus, sadly, I have to conclude he is just a really, really bad free throw shooter.

[AviatorX]

carter is killing me. won't mind seeing zfree start eating his minutes

I (and I assume Travis) really want to avoid two big lineups (assuming you mean more of Freemantle and Jones together), especially with the success of this team being so predicated on defense.

[scoscox]

I (and I assume Travis) really want to avoid two big lineups (assuming you mean more of Freemantle and Jones together), especially with the success of this team being so predicated on defense.

carter isn't a big?

[XUGRAD80]

Not much to complain about in that game. Sure, there are always areas where they can improve and the competition really wasn’t that great, but they didn’t allow the Bisons to stick around and certainly won with ease.

[AviatorX]

carter isn't a big?

Should have been clearer. Jones and Freemantle are pretty clearly playing the 5 (and thus not on the floor together). Carter is a lot more mobile and (Florida game aside) flexible on defense at the 4.

[GIMMFD]

Not really much to talk about here, Paul Scruggs is really good, and we finally got a little bit of Kyky and Ramsey in action, looking forward to seeing those two integrate into the line up a little more as play moves on, but we won comfortably, and that's all that matters.

[Jesuit4Life]

If you missed the game (or just want to watch it again), there are a few replays listed here (https://goxavier.com/documents/2019/11/27//Big_East_Basketball_Lipscomb_at_Xavier.pdf) including FOX Sports Ohio today at 4PM and 10PM.

[UCGRAD4X]

Watched on delay so did not get to comment during game. But afterthoughts, it was interesting that both newcomers, Jelly and both hit their very 1st shot. Unfortunately Jelly fell into the Xavier hole of, "Make it once means you get three free shots."

[XUBison]

This is the worst game thread ever.

[GIMMFD]

Watched on delay so did not get to comment during game. But afterthoughts, it was interesting that both newcomers, Jelly and both hit their very 1st shot. Unfortunately Jelly fell into the Xavier hole of, "Make it once means you get three free shots."

This is the first time I've seen Kyky referred to as jelly, and I wanted this injected into my veins.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

First time X played with full strength. 12 players saw action with 10 players scored.

[SkyWalker]

This is the worst game thread ever.

I agree. Posted pick the score stuff and went into this thread and it was over almost before it started.

[OTRMUSKIE]

Yes Kentucky Jelly ©️ is going to be very good. My buddy pointed out that he is built like Tu. Also what a perfect refereed game. They let them play, bump and scrap. That’s how you ref a game. Well done zebras well done.

[bjf123]

....Also what a perfect refereed game. They let them play, bump and scrap. That’s how you ref a game. Well done zebras well done.

Neither team saw the bonus in the first half and I was hoping that would be the case for the second half, but it was not to be. We reached the bonus with 1:44 left and they reached it with 0:53 left. So close!


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[bobbiemcgee]

it was nice to have a full healthy roster. Kyky will get the rhythm going and be a big lift to this team.

[bleedXblue]

Yes Kentucky Jelly ©️ is going to be very good. My buddy pointed out that he is built like Tu. Also what a perfect refereed game. They let them play, bump and scrap. That’s how you ref a game. Well done zebras well done.

He's Tu with some serious hops......we'll see about the steel balls though.

[whopper]

I went to my first Cintas game while visiting today..a great time. I saw a very deep team and I hope that everybody has the confidence to take the big shot and let the chips fall where they may. I looks like Scruggs and then Marshall will be taking the big shots but everybody must be ready to step in and hit shots when the other team keys on Scruggs and Marshall. I think Carter must play like a guy playing 20 min a game(as opposed to 35 at Ohio U) and run the court harder, defend harder and not conserve energy but will be fine. Freemantle a pleasant surprise with big motor and looks like Steele trying to rest Tyrique today

[scoscox]

He's Tu with some serious hops......we'll see about the steel balls though.

tu's balls will never be replicated

[OTRMUSKIE]

I went to my first Cintas game while visiting today..a great time. I saw a very deep team and I hope that everybody has the confidence to take the big shot and let the chips fall where they may. I looks like Scruggs and then Marshall will be taking the big shots but everybody must be ready to step in and hit shots when the other team keys on Scruggs and Marshall. I think Carter must play like a guy playing 20 min a game(as opposed to 35 at Ohio U) and run the court harder, defend harder and not conserve energy but will be fine. Freemantle a pleasant surprise with big motor and looks like Steele trying to rest Tyrique today
What took you so long to visit?

[XUBison]

I’m sorry, but Kentucky Jelly sounds like some sort of nasty sex act... or perhaps the result of one. I guess I’m missing something.

[smileyy]

I’m sorry, but Kentucky Jelly sounds like some sort of nasty sex act... or perhaps the result of one. I guess I’m missing something.

It comes from the tv show Archer, whose lead character thought that "KY Jelly" (lubricant) was pronounced "Kentucky Jelly". KyKy thus became...yeah, you got it now.

[whopper]

my daughters have good jobs in health care here as X grads, while I am a 64 yr old retiree/substiture teacher in Bridgeport ct.. They can't get away for holidays but sadly I and wife can so did an air bob. Great week and won't be last time.

[XUBison]

It comes from the tv show Archer, whose lead character thought that "KY Jelly" (lubricant) was pronounced "Kentucky Jelly". KyKy thus became...yeah, you got it now.

Ha, so I sort of did get it. Go figure.

[scoscox]

i thought q played really well in this game. he has so much physical potential. if he can figure out how unlock by the end of the year that'd be a gamechanger.

[XUGRAD80]

This is the worst game thread ever.

If you go back and look at past game threads that are long on posts, they are usually filled up with people complaining about the play of the team, individual players, the coaching, or the referees.

In this game, the team scored a season high number of points, kept the opposition to a very low and acceptable number, individual players mostly played well, we got to see a couple of highly anticipated freshmen make their season debuts, the game time coaching was not a factor, and the refs swallowed their whistles.....what’s there left to complain about?

Most be a disappointment for the glass half empty guys. :popcorn:

[Jumpin_Jamal_Forever]

i thought q played really well in this game. he has so much physical potential. if he can figure out how unlock by the end of the year that'd be a gamechanger.

I noticed same. Q seemed to be more effective at the Two position. There were some limited minutes when he and Tandy were on the floor together with Tandy at P.G. and Q in Scruggs usual spot. Instead of settling for the three, Q took it to the paint. He missed a few and one, in particular, was a pretty wild attempt. But he was more effective and Q penetrating with the ball creates options other than him just making the shot---he can dish or go to the free throw line.

I would have liked to see Tandy get some more minutes at P.G. but, after the game, Steele said he strictly limited his playing time today.

Still, it was Lipscomb so unsure if one can draw too many firm conclusions.

I hope, by general proclamation, the contributors to this board banish the term "Kentucky Jelly", never to be used again. Sounds like a moniker for a porn star.

[scoscox]

I noticed same. Q seemed to be more effective at the Two position. There were some limited minutes when he and Tandy were on the floor together with Tandy at P.G. and Q in Scruggs usual spot. Instead of settling for the three, Q took it to the paint. He missed a few and one, in particular, was a pretty wild attempt. But he was more effective and Q penetrating with the ball creates options other than him just making the shot---he can dish or go to the free throw line.

I would have liked to see Tandy get some more minutes at P.G. but, after the game, Steele said he strictly limited his playing time today.

Still, it was Lipscomb so unsure if one can draw too many firm conclusions.

I hope, by general proclamation, the contributors to this board banish the term "Kentucky Jelly", never to be used again. Sounds like a moniker for a porn star.

having kyky as a viable backup will be good for Q. pretty much since edmond got hurt Q has been forced to play practically every minute of every game the last three years. having kyky should take a little pressure off him and give him a chance to play with more energy and focus when he comes back in

[UCGRAD4X]

Agree with the Q comments. Some encouraging things today. The reason I've been critical of him is the unrealized potential. Maybe it's the scheme or what Travis has had him doing that don't play to his strengths, as has been mentioned in terms of his changing role with Jelly at the point (and I like just 'Jelly' because his is wriggly and jiggly, and there's always room for Jelly - [not the other kind]).

[bobbiemcgee]

Hope he can grease the rim on 3's 50% of the time.

[DexterBailey84]

I’m sorry, but Kentucky Jelly sounds like some sort of nasty sex act... or perhaps the result of one. I guess I’m missing something.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STFwMDkMDWc

[SemajParlor]

I could be wrong but I imagine this might be where Kentucky Jelly comes from. "Jelly Fam" is a group of kids from Harlem and maybe he was dubbed the Kentucky version of it. Again could be wrong, but have been following this Isiah Washington kid for a while now and first thing I thought of.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/11/7/16487372/jelly-layup-finger-roll-isaiah-washington-jelly-fam-explainer

[UCGRAD4X]

What are the three keys to a good jelly?Glad you asked:
a) Hold the ball outward for a split second so it almost looks like you’re going to dunk.
b) Kick your legs out like MJ.
c) Put some serious English on the finish.