When the horn sounded at the end of the first half Saturday against Xavier, Marquette had to feel pretty good about itself. Nine-point lead, forced 12 turnovers, nine steals — everything was peachy. Then the second half happened. Outscored by 13 points, forced only four turnovers while committing 11 — the game turned around like a Seahawks fan who decided to try and beat the post-game traffic... https://misix.com/halfway-isnt-far-enough-for-marquette (https://misix.com/halfway-isnt-far-enough-for-marquette)
It's definitely the short bench. By the last 10 minutes left in the game, they're all gassed. I am surprised teams don't full court press us to start the 2nd half. We need able bodies.