Syracuse - Villanova Live Blog

Villanova 82 Syracuse 63

2:00 - Chase just took a nasty dump. Fitting.

1:56 - This game will be the legacy of this team. When they absolutely positively had to get it done, they couldn't. Not against Georgetown, not against Pitt, and not here against Villanova.

1:54 - This game has turned into a laugher. SU is chucking up 3s (Scoop made 2) and Villanova is breaking the press and getting easy layups.

1:46 - SU has 6 points in the last 8 minutes. Onuaku fouled out and Bilas and Raftery aren't even calling the game anymore. This is an embarrassing loss.

1:43 - Wow, they're playing man and Nova is in the Jim Boeheim no points offense. But Flynn chucked a 3. SU is not passing the ball. Oh my, a horrible move by Greene. He didn't get a shot or a pass, he just drove the lane and gave the ball up. They are playing so awful right now. Chase is crying for the first time all game. 63-47, 5 minutes to go.

1:41 - Villanova has scored 42 points in about 16 minutes. Any normal coach would change defensive strategies. Not Boeheim. He'd rather lose than try something new.

1:40 - Starting with that run at the end of the first half, Villanova is on a 42-19 run. Domination.

1:39 - Reynolds hits another one, that was because SU is pressing. They keep trying to get every Nova 3 back by jacking one up quickly on the other end. It's not working. A poorly coached, undisciplined young team is pissing away their season right now. 61-47.

1:37 - Scottie Reynolds just hit a fall away 3. This game is over. Raftery says they have to switch to man. Will never happen. Boeheim would rather lose by 50 then switch defenses. 58-47.

1:36 - Villanova is 6 of 7 in the 2nd half from 3 and Onuaku is on the bench with 4 fouls. Might be time to go to man to man.

1:35 - Greene airballs a 3 but gets another chance and nails it. Nova finally missed a 3, but Onuaku swung an elbow and dusted a guy picking up a foul.

1:34 - Another NBA range 3. 52-42, Nova, the season is sliding away.

1:31 - SU is just jacking up the first shot they find and Villanova is killing them on the break. 48-42, Villanova.

1:25 - Nova hits an NBA 3. They are 4 for 4 from downtown in the second half. Lucky shooting or bad defense?

1:22 - Kristof airballs a 3. They are not taking advantage of Onauku's size advantage. Villanova is killing the zone for offensive rebounds and 3-pointers. But Flynn makes a nice move to tie the game at 41.

1:15 - Villanova is figuring out how to break the zone. They are driving, dishing, ballfaking and nailing 3s. 37-35, SU.

1:12 - Now Harris picks one off the deck for a layup and SU retakes a 5 point lead.

1:11 - Another hustle basket by Kristof, but Anderson hits another 3, tie game at 32.

1:09 - Kristof grabs a rebound amongst 3 Wildcats to give SU back the lead. 30-29.

12:51 - Doug Gottlieb correctly points out that this typifies Syracuse, 18 good minutes, then getting greedy and getting lazy. Tom Brennan "accidentally" calls Villanova Vermont. Way to rub it in asshole.

12:49 - Dwayne Anderson hits a last second 3 to cut the lead to 28-27 at the half. 8 straight points allowed puts the Orange in a 20 minute fight for their life. I'll be back in about 15 minutes.

12:48 - Flynn makes another bad pass, leading to a fast break for Nova. 28-24.

12:46 - Raf on Paul Harris: "He is incredibly endowed." Bilas chuckled. I laughed out loud.

12:44 - SU is playing too fast, Flynn is turning the ball over. Nova is playing too slow, not swinging the ball to make the zone get out of position.

12:41 - We just heard something we weren't supposed to but I couldn't quite make it out. They were showing Otto and I think Raf was making fun of the Providence Friar.

12:40 - Buffalo Wild Wings commercial where the boss comes in and everyone hides. I love the guy hiding in the claw machine. And the guy behind the framed jersy. Hilarious!

12:38 - Raf said they were concerned about McDonough early in the season because he was a little sluggish. Bilas says "we were concerned you were gonna get better." A good laugh was had by all.

12:37 - Monster dunk by Kristof waved off because he traveled first.

12:36 - Onuaku just knocked the ball out off a Villanova player, but pointed the wrong way when asking for the call.

12:34 - Greene goes glass right after Bilas pointed out that SU didn't build a big enough lead while Nova was struggling. Nova just grabbed 2 offensive rebounds and hit a free throw. Beautiful cut by Flynn, great pass by Greene. SU is going to the rim, 26-18, 5 minutes left.

12:27 - SU is falling in love with the 3. And as Bilas pointed out, the better their offense, the better they play on defense and the converse is true as well. 20-13 with 8 minutes left.

12:23 - Flynn just broke Scottie Reynolds's ankles but lost the ball. Reynolds had a break and Scoop clobbered him.

12:22 - Unconscious! Greene hits his third straight 3. 18-7 lead, 13-2 run.

12:17 - Evidently Onuaku is playing this game with hands he borrowed from Etan Thomas. Greene nails a 3, he found the correct line, and then another. Jay Wright takes a TO and SU leads 15-7.

12:11 - Paul Harris nails another 3, as Raf calls for him to throw it inside to Onuaku. First TV timeout, SU leads, 8-5.

12:09 - Paul Harris nails a 3. 3-2, 4 minutes into this one.

12:07 - Two minutes and no points. McDonough sarcastically calls it good defense. And one of these teams will be complaining when they don't get in. You don't lose 12 games by accident.

12:05 - Syracuse wins the tip and Villanova comes out in mantaman. Kristof bricks a 3.

12:02 - ESPN starts the game with a lame rap proclaiming the Big East Tournament as better than reality TV.

12:01 - Live from the Poop House, SU versus Villanova in a must win game. Join me as I try to avoid barking dogs and crying babies to bring you the latest action in this crucial game.