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[paultzman]

Would like Marquette to win over Creighton, so we have a 2 game lead over Creighton.

If Marquette lose this game, they won't catch us just like UConn won't (Pitino won't allow a collapse}.

If Marquette loses today that is three losses in a row, while Creighton would have a nine game winning streak.

 

[Mullins Revenge]

If Marquette loses today that is three losses in a row, while Creighton would have a nine game winning streak.

Im hoping this Marquette collapse will finally end the narrative that Shaka is this great coach.

Hes a good coach. A solid coach. But nothing more.

 

[paultzman]

Im hoping this Marquette collapse will finally end the narrative that Shaka is this great coach.

Hes a good coach. A solid coach. But nothing more.

You and LMF will be “bros” soon.

Actually “solid” considering his recruiting & developing, keeping players, while not being great in game guy seems fair.

 

[Mullins Revenge]

If Marquette loses today that is three losses in a row, while Creighton would have a nine game winning streak.

If st johns wins wed and creighton wins today and vs uconn, is 1st place in the big east on the line at msg on saturday?

 

[paultzman]

If st johns wins wed and creighton wins today and vs uconn, is 1st place in the big east on the line at msg on saturday?

Tied, but Sunday

 

[Delaware]

Isn't the Creighton game next Sunday?

 

[paultzman]

Isn't the Creighton game next Sunday?

Yes

 

[Mullins Revenge]

Tied

Yeah but if st johns lost, isnt creighton in 1st cause they would have beaten us twice?

 

[hersheypa]

Creighton has, by far, the biggest gap between home performances and away performances of any team in the league. Maybe it’s the travel, the huge home crowd, a comfort with shooting in that arena. Whatever it is they are always like a top ten team at home and an unranked team on the road.

 

[Mullins Revenge]

I think creighton is our worst matchup in the big east because of kalkbrenner. He alters/blocks so many shots at/near the hoop.

I still think we beat them at home next week though.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Yeah but if st johns lost, isnt creighton in 1st cause they would have beaten us twice?

not happening next Sunday. No ifs about it

 

[Jack Williams]

Marquette and Creighton a good one. Creighton might be in trouble here if Neal fouls out

 

[Jack Williams]

Kalkbrenner really is another level defensively. Hes better out on the perimeter than he’s ever been

 

[paultzman]

This team won’t sleep on up Nova on Wed. Rick is focused on winning the BE & will not let them go there assuming anything. I am pleased Rick has decided to stress the value of mid range shooting, knowing our three point deficit. RJ feasted on mid range jumpers and Sim, Smith and even Kadary better served doing that as well.

 

[dk423]

I think our game next weekend will determine Big East regular season title.

 

[paultzman]

Creighton beats Marquette, exhibit 10 for LMF’s Shaka case

 

[Andrew]

Marquette and Creighton a good one. Creighton might be in trouble here if Neal fouls out

Looks like we may have another game against a ranked team at the garden next Sunday with first place possibly on the line. Need tickets to keep selling.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Looks like we may have another game against a ranked team at the garden next Sunday with first place possibly on the line. Need tickets to keep selling.

that game better be near sellout if not complete sellout. Aside from an afternoon game we have off the next day for Presidents day. And it's mjmaherjr's return back to MSG

 

[Beasts of the East]

Creighton win gives us no breathing room vs Villanova.

I was rooting for Marquette for obvious reasons but this msy work for us since there are now zero reasons for a letdown tues vs. Nova.

No rest for the weary.

One game at a time. Pitino will have them ready in a game that won't be easy.

 

[Andrew]

Butler won at home against Providence today by 1. We have a road game in a few weeks against them. I don't think they are as bad as their Big East Record.