Markus Climbing The Ladder

[brewcity77]

Let’s also remember MH did a lot of this as a 17 and 18 year old.

Yup. Thompson was 19 with a year in the system before he scored his first point for Marquette.

[warriorchick]

Wow...the biggest Tom Crean stand of all time.  Take a bow.  You're definitely now invited to all the Crean kids' weddings. 

We get it, George was a PITA to a small, select group of people in the 1212 building.   I just wish TC would have had the balls to fire him from radio and unretire his number when Al was still alive.  But that's not Tommy's style.

Seriously, give it a rest.

[oldwarrior81]

30 point games the past 30 seasons
points - season - player

53   2019  HOWARD, Markus
52   2018  HOWARD, Markus
45   2019  HOWARD, Markus
45   2019  HOWARD, Markus
44   1990  SMITH, Tony
43   1990  SMITH, Tony
41   2006  NOVAK, Steve
38   2019  HOWARD, Markus
38   2015  CARLINO, Matt
37   2019  HOWARD, Markus
37   2018  HOWARD, Markus
37   1999  CLIFF, John
36   2019  HOWARD, Markus
36   1999  WARDLE, Brian
36   1993  McILVAINE, Jim
35   2018  ROWSEY, Andrew
35   2003  WADE, Dwyane
35   2002  WADE, Dwyane
34   2018  HOWARD, Markus
34   2018  ROWSEY, Andrew
34   2005  DIENER, Travis
34   2017  HOWARD, Marcus
34   1994  KEY, Damon
34   1990  SMITH, Tony
33   2018  HOWARD, Markus
33   2018  HOWARD, Markus
32   2019  HOWARD, Markus
32   2018  HOWARD, Markus
32   2005  DIENER, Travis
32   2005  DIENER, Travis
32   2016  ELLENSON, Henry
32   2003  WADE, Dwyane
32   2001  WARDLE, Brian
32   1998  HUTCHINS, Aaron
32   1995  PIEPER, Anthony
32   1993  KEY, Damon
32   1990  ANGLAVAR, Mark
31   2019  HAUSER, Sam
31   2019  HOWARD, Markus
31   2018  ROWSEY, Andrew
31   2018  ROWSEY, Andrew
31   2005  DIENER, Travis
31   2004  DIENER, Travis
31   2002  HENRY, Cordell
31   2003  WADE, Dwyane   
31   2000  WARDLE, Brian
31   2000  WARDLE, Brian
31   1990  POWELL, Trevor
31   1989  SMITH, Tony
30   2018  HAUSER, Sam
30   2018  HAUSER, Sam
30   2018  ROWSEY, Andrew
30   2006  AMOROSO, Ryan
30   2013  BLUE, Vander
30   2011  BUTLER, Jimmy
30   2009  MATTHEWS, Wesley
30   2009  McNEAL, Jerel
30   2008  McNEAL, Jerel
30   2004  NOVAK, Steve
30   2002  WADE, Dwyane
30   2002  WADE, Dwyane
30   2015  WILSON, Duane

[4everwarriors]

Why? Crean pulled a chicken chit, bullchit move and disrepected the program. Hope he contracts crotch rot, hey?

[The Lens]

Seriously, give it a rest.

Sorry Mom!

[warriorchick]

Sorry Mom!

I WILL turn this car around!!!

[DoctorV]

It really is amazing to have a guy on the team that can go for 36 and our reaction is basically, "yeah...that's Markus...that's just what he does."  He's been above 30 in four of the last five games.  He's been above 30 eight times this year already.  Amazing.

Out of curiosity, I looked back to see how many 30 point games we've had since the 2005-06 season* (the last year ESPN has the data readily available):

2018-19 (so far):  9  - Howard (8); Hauser (1)
2017-18:  13 - Howard (7); Howsey (5); Hauser (1)
2016-17:  1 - Howard
2015-16:  1 - Ellenson
2014-15:  2 - Carlino (1); Wilson (1)
2013-14:  0
2012-13:  1 - Blue
2011-12:  0
2010-11:  1 - Butler
2009-10:  0
2008-09:  2 - McNeil (1); Matthews (1)
2007-08:  1 - McNeil
2006-07:  0
2005-06:  2 - Novak (1); Amoroso (1)

Howard has had 16 in that time frame.  All the others combined had 17.

*I just looked at the high scorer for each game.  If we had any games with multiple 30+ performances (none come to mind), the second player is missing from the list.

Edited:  missed a couple the first time.

Love seeing these. Nice work, thanks

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wait, I remember John Cliff (though I had forgotten him until seeing his name on that list) who did he hang 37 on? I don't recall him being that prolific of a scorer.

[TallTitan34]

Why? Crean pulled a chicken chit, bullchit move and disrepected the program. Hope he contracts crotch rot, hey?

I'm surprised none of you older gents are freaking out that the Golden Eagle was given the number 77.

[TallTitan34]

Wait, I remember John Cliff (though I had forgotten him until seeing his name on that list) who did he hang 37 on? I don't recall him being that prolific of a scorer.

Feb 21, 1999 - Memphis

At the time it was the second highest points scored in a Conference USA game.

[MU B2002]

I'm surprised none of you older gents are freaking out that the Golden Eagle was given the number 77.

I believe this was discussed at length in another thread.  (Or maybe on Twitter.)

[warriorchick]

I'm surprised none of you older gents are freaking out that the Golden Eagle was given the number 77.

Next year his number will be 19.   

[oldwarrior81]

Feb 21, 1999 - Memphis

At the time it was the second highest points scored in a Conference USA game.

just reading the game story on this.  Cliff came off the bench for 37.  6 of 9 3pt.  Plus 11 rebounds.  In a 81-79 loss at the Pyramid in Memphis.  Isn't the Pyramid a Bass Pro Shops now?

[The Lens]

just reading the game story on this.  Cliff came off the bench for 37.  6 of 9 3pt.  Plus 11 rebounds.  In a 81-79 loss at the Pyramid in Memphis.  Isn't the Pyramid a Bass Pro Shops now?

If memory serves we were down 20 nearly the entire game and I bet we hit a 3 at the buzzer to make it a single possession game.  Never really that close.  A Sunday night affair, back when CUSA had this random 8pm Sunday night slot on ESPN2.

[4everwarriors]

I'm surprised none of you older gents are freaking out that the Golden Eagle was given the number 77.

I know this is up close and personal, but I will never acknowledge the nickname or costume. And, hoo ewe kallin' an "older gent," hey?

[TallTitan34]

And, hoo ewe kallin' an "older gent," hey?

Haha you're right.  "Gent" may have been a poor choice of words.

[TallTitan34]

Next year his number will be 19.   

And 20 the following year!

[jsglow]

You know what I find amazing?  Last night Markus had the 13th highest scoring output for any MU player in the modern era, only bested by 4 other players not named Markus a total of 5 times (Tony twice).  And to all of us it felt just like another day at the office.

[StillAWarrior]

You know what I find amazing?  Last night Markus had the 13th highest scoring output for any MU player in the modern era, only bested by 4 other players not named Markus a total of 5 times (Tony twice).  And to all of us it felt just like another day at the office.

Agreed.  That was precisely my point in a post on another thread.

[GooooMarquette]

You know what I find amazing?  Last night Markus had the 13th highest scoring output for any MU player in the modern era, only bested by 4 other players not named Markus a total of 5 times (Tony twice).  And to all of us it felt just like another day at the office.

Yep - I mentioned that to my wife toward the end of the game. He just seems to sneak up on 30....

[brewcity77]

At Markus' current pace...

• Feb. 23, @ Providence: Howard would pass George Thompson for points scored in three years (1,773).
  
• Feb. 27, @ Villanova: Howard would pass Andrew Rowsey's record for points in a single season (716).
  
• March 21-22, NCAA Tournament: Howard is on pace to pass Jerel McNeal's all-time scoring record (1,985) with 10 more games. Howard is also on pace to pass 2,000 career points in the same game. If Marquette played to seed in the BET it would be in their first NCAA game.
  
• April 6, Final Four: If Marquette advanced to the Big East final & the Final Four, the first Final Four game is when he would be expected to surpass 1,000 points in a single season.

Of course, if he remains on the pace he's set in his past 5 games, (30.8 ppg) it accelerates that. And if he goes for 50 again...

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Next year his number will be 19.   

Isn’t that how old Markus is?

[Not A Serious Person]

At Markus' current pace...

• April 6, Final Four: If Marquette advanced to the Big East final & the Final Four, the first Final Four game is when he would be expected to surpass 1,000 points in a single season.

Points in a season ...

Since 1985-86
Rank   Player   PTS   Season   School
1.   Bo Kimble   1131   1989-90   Loyola Marymount
2.   Hersey Hawkins   1125   1987-88   Bradley
3.   Jimmer Fredette   1068   2010-11   Brigham Young
4.   Kevin Bradshaw   1054   1990-91   U.S. International
5.   Glenn Robinson   1030   1993-94   Purdue
6.   Hank Gathers   1015   1988-89   Loyola Marymount
7.   Stephen Curry   974   2008-09   Davidson
8.   Dennis Scott   970   1989-90   Georgia Tech
9.   Kemba Walker   965   2010-11   Connecticut
    Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf   965   1988-89   Louisiana State
11.   J.J. Redick   964   2005-06   Duke
12.   Marcus Keene   959   2016-17   Central Michigan
13.   Dennis Hopson   958   1986-87   Ohio State
14.   Kevin Houston   953   1986-87   Army
15.   Glen Rice   949   1988-89   Michigan
16.   Trey Johnson   947   2006-07   Jackson State
17.   Reggie Hamilton   942   2011-12   Oakland
    Danny Manning   942   1987-88   Kansas
19.   Doug McDermott   934   2013-14   Creighton
20.   Stephen Curry   931   2007-08   Davidson
21.   Reggie Williams   928   2006-07   Virginia Military Institute
22.   Adam Morrison   926   2005-06   Gonzaga
    Allen Iverson   926   1995-96   Georgetown
24.   Buddy Hield   925   2015-16   Oklahoma
25.   Alphonso Ford   915   1990-91   Mississippi Valley State
26.   Stefon Jackson   908   2008-09   Texas-El Paso
    Lionel Simmons   908   1988-89   La Salle
28.   Lindsey Hunter   907   1992-93   Jackson State
29.   Chris Clemons   904   2016-17   Campbell
30.   Kevin Durant   903   2006-07   Texas
    Charles Jones   903   1996-97   Long Island University
    Armen Gilliam   903   1986-87   Nevada-Las Vegas
    David Robinson   903   1986-87   Navy

[warriorchick]

Isn’t that how old Markus is?

He will be 20 before April 6.

[GooooMarquette]

Points in a season ...

Since 1985-86
Rank   Player   PTS   Season   School
1.   Bo Kimble   1131   1989-90   Loyola Marymount

2.   Hersey Hawkins   1125   1987-88   Bradley
3.   Jimmer Fredette   1068   2010-11   Brigham Young
4.   Kevin Bradshaw   1054   1990-91   U.S. International
5.   Glenn Robinson   1030   1993-94   Purdue
6.   Hank Gathers   1015   1988-89   Loyola Marymount
7.   Stephen Curry   974   2008-09   Davidson
8.   Dennis Scott   970   1989-90   Georgia Tech
9.   Kemba Walker   965   2010-11   Connecticut
    Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf   965   1988-89   Louisiana State
11.   J.J. Redick   964   2005-06   Duke
12.   Marcus Keene   959   2016-17   Central Michigan
13.   Dennis Hopson   958   1986-87   Ohio State
14.   Kevin Houston   953   1986-87   Army
15.   Glen Rice   949   1988-89   Michigan
16.   Trey Johnson   947   2006-07   Jackson State
17.   Reggie Hamilton   942   2011-12   Oakland
    Danny Manning   942   1987-88   Kansas
19.   Doug McDermott   934   2013-14   Creighton
20.   Stephen Curry   931   2007-08   Davidson
21.   Reggie Williams   928   2006-07   Virginia Military Institute
22.   Adam Morrison   926   2005-06   Gonzaga
    Allen Iverson   926   1995-96   Georgetown
24.   Buddy Hield   925   2015-16   Oklahoma
25.   Alphonso Ford   915   1990-91   Mississippi Valley State
26.   Stefon Jackson   908   2008-09   Texas-El Paso
    Lionel Simmons   908   1988-89   La Salle
28.   Lindsey Hunter   907   1992-93   Jackson State
29.   Chris Clemons   904   2016-17   Campbell
30.   Kevin Durant   903   2006-07   Texas
    Charles Jones   903   1996-97   Long Island University
    Armen Gilliam   903   1986-87   Nevada-Las Vegas
    David Robinson   903   1986-87   Navy

There were some pretty serious scorers in '86-'87, '87-'88 and '88-'89. Those three years account for 10 of the 33 on the list, and they typically played fewer games back then.
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