Marquette Hoops Discussion

Mags FTW · Post #141 » by **Mags FTW** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:05 am

MickeyDavis wrote:Big choke today. It does seem like an overall weak year all over. I don't see MU as a tournament team and yet if they do make it I wouldn't be surprised if they went farther than UW. Although both could be one and done. Just too hard to predict

The way they can shoot, they could definitely make a run until they hit a team with size. Bracketology would have them against Florida in their second game. CBS already had them in the play-in vs. Cuse so I imagine they have them out now.

As I said before, I think Xavier is overrated and MU will beat them. Creighton game will be huge, but they lost again and will probably fall out of the rankings. Might come down to winning some games in the BE Tourney to get in.

Thunder Muscle · Post #142 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:54 pm

Think they definitely will need 1 Big East tourney win for sure to make it now unless they beat both of Xavier & Creighton. Even then to be safe would like 1 BE tourney win. It's going to be an interesting selection Sunday.

Mags FTW · Post #143 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:45 pm

Bracketology has MU facing Seton Hall in the 11 seed play-in game.

lessthannick11 · Post #144 » by **lessthannick11** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:57 pm

I still think winning 1 of the last 2 keeps them in, probably in Dayton. Win one BET game and they are in as a #11

Mags FTW · Post #145 » by **Mags FTW** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 4:53 am

As predicted, MU beats Xavier. Probably need to win Saturday to feel completely safe.

lessthannick11 · Post #146 » by **lessthannick11** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 2:24 pm

I would think they are close to a lock at this point, at worst would be in the play in games

Post #147 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 2:30 pm

Loss to Creighton plus loss in first round of BE tourney and they could be NIT bound.

Johnlac1 · Post #148 » by **Johnlac1** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 3:11 pm

Who does Marquette plan to have at center next year? Heldt? Or is there an incoming freshmen who will start? You still need good big men in college even with the proliferation of the three ball.

lessthannick11 · Post #149 » by **lessthannick11** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 4:03 pm

Heldt, a Freshman Theo John from Minnesota, and second half of the year they have Harry Froling who transfered from SMU

Post #150 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Mar 2, 2017 4:17 pm

USA Today has them as a #9 seed.

Thunder Muscle · Post #151 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 3:51 am

I need 1 more win yet to feel safe...or safer.

Johnlac1 · Post #152 » by **Johnlac1** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 7:47 pm

Mags FTW wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:Big choke today. It does seem like an overall weak year all over. I don't see MU as a tournament team and yet if they do make it I wouldn't be surprised if they went farther than UW. Although both could be one and done. Just too hard to predict

The way they can shoot, they could definitely make a run until they hit a team with size. Bracketology would have them against Florida in their second game. CBS already had them in the play-in vs. Cuse so I imagine they have them out now.

As I said before, I think Xavier is overrated and MU will beat them. Creighton game will be huge, but they lost again and will probably fall out of the rankings. Might come down to winning some games in the BE Tourney to get in.

"I think Xavier is overrated"

Yeah, but since Sumner tore his ACL, the team has gone downhill. Sumner is one of most underrated players in college.

Mags FTW · Post #153 » by **Mags FTW** » Fri Mar 3, 2017 8:26 pm

Johnlac1 wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:Big choke today. It does seem like an overall weak year all over. I don't see MU as a tournament team and yet if they do make it I wouldn't be surprised if they went farther than UW. Although both could be one and done. Just too hard to predict

The way they can shoot, they could definitely make a run until they hit a team with size. Bracketology would have them against Florida in their second game. CBS already had them in the play-in vs. Cuse so I imagine they have them out now.

As I said before, I think Xavier is overrated and MU will beat them. Creighton game will be huge, but they lost again and will probably fall out of the rankings. Might come down to winning some games in the BE Tourney to get in.
"I think Xavier is overrated"

Yeah, but since Sumner tore his ACL, the team has gone downhill. Sumner is one of most underrated players in college.

Even before he got hurt they were basically the Badgers. Beat every team they should, and couldn't beat a quality team. Lost to Baylor, Nova, Butler, Creighton, Cincy, and beat a bunch of average teams. Their best win all year is over a post-Watson injury Creighton by 2.

GB_Packers · Post #154 » by **GB_Packers** » Sat Mar 4, 2017 9:07 pm

Damn can this team can be fun to watch when they are on like this. Would be a really nice win over a quality opponent, especially if they keep the margin right around where it is now at 16. I'd think it would guarantee a fairly decent seeding in the tournament too.

Post #155 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sat Mar 4, 2017 9:35 pm

Marquette and UW heading in opposite directions.

Mags FTW · Post #156 » by **Mags FTW** » Sat Mar 4, 2017 9:41 pm

Tournament lock for sure.

MickeyDavis wrote:Marquette and UW heading in opposite directions.

One can shoot 50% from 3, the other struggles to shoot 40% from the field in general. Pretty much the difference.

GB_Packers · Post #157 » by **GB_Packers** » Sat Mar 4, 2017 9:48 pm

Marquette will start against Seton Hall in the Big East tournament, Thursday at 1:30.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #158 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sat Mar 4, 2017 10:45 pm

Good win. All 4 of my colleges should make the tourney now. Going to be a fun March. Go Marquette, Gonzaga, Minnesota, and Wisconsin!!!

worthlessBucks · Post #159 » by **worthlessBucks** » Sun Mar 5, 2017 4:21 am

Bad UWM team beat #2 Valpo in their tournament, fairly cool. I see no general thread, to the Marquette thread it goes.

Mags FTW · Post #160 » by **Mags FTW** » Sun Mar 5, 2017 4:24 am

worthlessBucks wrote:Bad UWM team beat #2 Valpo in their tournament, fairly cool. I see no general thread, to the Marquette thread it goes.

Bumped it