Marquette- 2nd Game

[redfan259999888]

As I've said before, I think we are probably in regardless. However, if we lose out I think we would be in a PIG which isn't good. Most people don't even have their brackets filled out when those are happening.

Winning vs. Marquette is important in avoiding this because @ Nova will be very, very difficult and the BET game will be a challenge no matter who we face.

Lets lock it up at Marquette, so we could rest some guys @ nova for the B.E. Tournament.
Get them healthy.

 

[we are sju]

Win and they are in. I hope they realize that. I think we win a close game. Makes Nova a freebie.

 

[paultzman]

Win and they are in. I hope they realize that. I think we win a close game. Makes Nova a freebie.

Exactly. M'Q is as thin as we are & looked bad yesterday. That said, take them seriously & put them away. As you noted, then Nova is house $ game.

 

[prjohnnies]

Agreed. And would be nice to get a lead early and take their crowd out of the game. Usually Marquette draws well. We know Wojo is going to have them come out hard.

 

[we are sju]

We know Wojo is going to have them come out hard.

Honestly I think that is above and beyond what a coach can be expected to do for his players. Maybe it is a Duke thing though?

 

[simplyred]

We know Wojo is going to have them come out hard.

Honestly I think that is above and beyond what a coach can be expected to do for his players. Maybe it is a Duke thing though?

:woohoo:

 

[SJU1512]

Win and they are in. I hope they realize that. I think we win a close game. Makes Nova a freebie.

Exactly. M'Q is as thin as we are & looked bad yesterday. That said, take them seriously & put them away. As you noted, then Nova is house $ game.

Such a big swing game. Win and not only does it secure things from a total win perspective, but it likely turns Nova and Prov (if it shakes out to be them) into beneficial games even in losses as they have the two strongest RPIs in conference.

Lose and the RPI windfall won't be nearly as important as just winning the Nova or Prov game. Momentum is volatile this time of year, and as much as we have right now we'll have just as little if we lose the next 3. Moreover 20-12, 9-9 is about as bubble as bubble gets, almost certainly dealing with last 4 in, first 4 out scenario.

This team has climbed the mountain with this incredible 6-1 effort in the last 7. They really can get to the top with a win Wednesday. Hoping that's the case!

 

[sirvoo]

Win and they are in. I hope they realize that. I think we win a close game. Makes Nova a freebie.

Exactly. M'Q is as thin as we are & looked bad yesterday. That said, take them seriously & put them away. As you noted, then Nova is house $ game.

Such a big swing game. Win and not only does it secure things from a total win perspective, but it likely turns Nova and Prov (if it shakes out to be them) into beneficial games even in losses as they have the two strongest RPIs in conference.

Lose and the RPI windfall won't be nearly as important as just winning the Nova or Prov game. Momentum is volatile this time of year, and as much as we have right now we'll have just as little if we lose the next 3. Moreover 20-12, 9-9 is about as bubble as bubble gets, almost certainly dealing with last 4 in, first 4 out scenario.

This team has climbed the mountain with this incredible 6-1 effort in the last 7. They really can get to the top with a win Wednesday. Hoping that's the case!

100% agree. For those who say we are a lock, you are totally wrong. A lock means that no matter what happens we are in the dance. I cannot say that 0-3 with a bad loss against M'quette makes me feel secure. If we beat these guys then we can all collectively exhale and label our status as "lock"

 

[ADORAZ]

Win and they are in. I hope they realize that. I think we win a close game. Makes Nova a freebie.

Exactly. M'Q is as thin as we are & looked bad yesterday. That said, take them seriously & put them away. As you noted, then Nova is house $ game.

Such a big swing game. Win and not only does it secure things from a total win perspective, but it likely turns Nova and Prov (if it shakes out to be them) into beneficial games even in losses as they have the two strongest RPIs in conference.

Lose and the RPI windfall won't be nearly as important as just winning the Nova or Prov game. Momentum is volatile this time of year, and as much as we have right now we'll have just as little if we lose the next 3. Moreover 20-12, 9-9 is about as bubble as bubble gets, almost certainly dealing with last 4 in, first 4 out scenario.

This team has climbed the mountain with this incredible 6-1 effort in the last 7. They really can get to the top with a win Wednesday. Hoping that's the case!

100% agree. For those who say we are a lock, you are totally wrong. A lock means that no matter what happens we are in the dance. I cannot say that 0-3 with a bad loss against M'quette makes me feel secure. If we beat these guys then we can all collectively exhale and label our status as "lock"

You're right. I think we're in but we aren't a lock.

Lunardi said we'd be dancing if we won two last week. Now that it's actually happened I don't think he's commented. We should be a lock in the next ESPN bubble watch update but I doubt that'll happen.

 

[JackofVirginia]

Carlino had a very nice shooting night versus SJU last time out......

However, Pointer shut him down once Lavin switched up the defensive assignments. pointer should atart the game covering Carlino

The only thing I don't like about Pointer guarding Carlino is it will bring Sir Dom away from the basket. And that means leaving only Obekpa to block shots. Even though Carlino is listed as a forward he operates outside as well. The two Wilson's probably will be guarded by Phil and Rysheed.

 

[stjohnnie75]

Carlino had a very nice shooting night versus SJU last time out......

However, Pointer shut him down once Lavin switched up the defensive assignments. pointer should atart the game covering Carlino

The only thing I don't like about Pointer guarding Carlino is it will bring Sir Dom away from the basket. And that means leaving only Obekpa to block shots. Even though Carlino is listed as a forward he operates outside as well. The two Wilson's probably will be guarded by Phil and Rysheed.

D'lo will provably get the assignment like last time. If he is healthier he should be able to get around the screens better this time around. If not you can always switch Dom on him if he gets hot.

 

[Knight]

Marquette vs. Providence story. Rebounding!

 

[beast of the east]

Carlino had a very nice shooting night versus SJU last time out......

However, Pointer shut him down once Lavin switched up the defensive assignments. pointer should atart the game covering Carlino

The only thing I don't like about Pointer guarding Carlino is it will bring Sir Dom away from the basket. And that means leaving only Obekpa to block shots. Even though Carlino is listed as a forward he operates outside as well. The two Wilson's probably will be guarded by Phil and Rysheed.

They won't start out Dom on Carlino but he will be called on to lock him down if Carlino goes off on someone else.

 

[Marillac]

Have to start Dom down low.
This is a game that will tell us a lot. I know we're banged up, but tournament teams win these road games. I don't just want to to make the tournament...I want to get into position to win once there. Let's go, fellas.

 

[Knight]

Joey needs to take up some clock and some space. AM too.

 

[CBA1992]

Win by 1 at the buzzer or win by 20, just win. This win would make our ncaa tourney goal a reality.

 

[Knight]

9pm start on Wednesday.

 

[OLV72]

This team has one win since January 15th. That's 1-11 over last 12.

 

[Sherman Sheridan & Grant]

Have to start Dom down low.
This is a game that will tell us a lot. I know we're banged up, but tournament teams win these road games. I don't just want to to make the tournament...I want to get into position to win once there. Let's go, fellas.

"or twice" once there...
go on that elite 8 roll through a fearsome Maryland team until we lost to Texas

 

[Sherman Sheridan & Grant]

Win and they are in. I hope they realize that. I think we win a close game. Makes Nova a freebie.

Exactly. M'Q is as thin as we are & looked bad yesterday. That said, take them seriously & put them away. As you noted, then Nova is house $ game.

Such a big swing game. Win and not only does it secure things from a total win perspective, but it likely turns Nova and Prov (if it shakes out to be them) into beneficial games even in losses as they have the two strongest RPIs in conference.

Lose and the RPI windfall won't be nearly as important as just winning the Nova or Prov game. Momentum is volatile this time of year, and as much as we have right now we'll have just as little if we lose the next 3. Moreover 20-12, 9-9 is about as bubble as bubble gets, almost certainly dealing with last 4 in, first 4 out scenario.

This team has climbed the mountain with this incredible 6-1 effort in the last 7. They really can get to the top with a win Wednesday. Hoping that's the case!

Strange pattern these past two years with such early BE lousness...I would not want to play us in the NCAAs. Would you?