I know there is a thread for the Women's Big East Tournament but I thought it deserved it's own thread.
They will play the winner of DePaul/St. John's at the Al tomorrow night at 8:00.
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TV is FS1. Go Warriors.
Awesome work ladies. Bring home our first Big East basketball championship!
5-0 against Top 25 teams. Let's make it six
I was at the game this afternoon. Great energy in the building. Tickets are $10
Great job, ladies. Now let's win the whole damn thing!
Correct me if I am wrong, but this is the first ever Big East Final appearance by either MU team, right?
That is correct.
MU will take on #17 DePaul for the title tomorrow night.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 06, 2017, 07:18:21 PM
5-0 against Top 25 teams. Let's make it six
So basically, if they get through the first weekend, they're pretty much a lock to meet up with UConn, the only other team undefeated against ranked teams? ;D
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2017, 09:32:29 AM
So basically, if they get through the first weekend, they're pretty much a lock to meet up with UConn, the only other team undefeated against ranked teams? ;D
It might not take that long. I saw a bracketology that had them as an 8 seed playing in Storrs. Winner gets UConn in the round of 32.
This is why winning tonight is huge, as it might push Marquette off the 7-10 line and into a 6 seed, which would mean avoiding playing 1s and 2s on their home court. The women's tourney is very chalk-heavy, especially for the 1s and 2s playing at home.
Quote from: SaveOD238 on March 07, 2017, 09:46:06 AM
It might not take that long. I saw a bracketology that had them as an 8 seed playing in Storrs. Winner gets UConn in the round of 32.
This is why winning tonight is huge, as it might push Marquette off the 7-10 line and into a 6 seed, which would mean avoiding playing 1s and 2s on their home court. The women's tourney is very chalk-heavy, especially for the 1s and 2s playing at home.
No time like the present to snap that winning streak. ;D
Quote from: SaveOD238 on March 07, 2017, 09:46:06 AM
The women's tourney is very chalk-heavy, especially for the 1s and 2s playing at home UConn vs. the Field.
FIFY.
Games on FS1. Huge crowd at the Al.
Sandy's sister just hit shot at buzzer before half.
I like their unis more than the mens ones...
Quote from: SaveOD238 on March 07, 2017, 09:46:06 AM
It might not take that long. I saw a bracketology that had them as an 8 seed playing in Storrs. Winner gets UConn in the round of 32.
This is why winning tonight is huge, as it might push Marquette off the 7-10 line and into a 6 seed, which would mean avoiding playing 1s and 2s on their home court. The women's tourney is very chalk-heavy, especially for the 1s and 2s playing at home.
I think the 3s and 4s play at home too though.
How does the bonus work when playing with quarters? Is there a double bonus?
Quote from: Marquette Fan In NY on March 07, 2017, 08:31:01 PM
Sandy's sister just hit shot at buzzer before half.
1st quarter.
Fun to watch. What a fantastic shot to end the 1q.
Question .. what's the benefit to four 10 minute quarters?
Team fouls restart each quarter--other than that I'm not sure.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 07, 2017, 08:53:24 PM
Fun to watch. What a fantastic shot to end the 1q.
Question .. what's the benefit to four 10 minute quarters?
For the fan, faster pace. Fewer commercial breaks. Don't get into the bonus early and stay there for 12 minutes. I think 4 quarters gives a much better flow to the game. I would love to see the men go to it as well. However, not sure that will happen due to commercial considerations. That's where the money is made. Unless there's longer breaks or guaranteed commercial breaks with certain timeouts, money is too important for the men to make that shift.
To be honest it's my first time watching the women this year, but man are they fun to watch! Incredible tempo and it looks like the Al is packed.
Quote from: Skitch on March 07, 2017, 08:50:01 PM
How does the bonus work when playing with quarters? Is there a double bonus?
5 fouls and right to 2 shots each quarter, like the NBA.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2017, 08:56:56 PM
For the fan, faster pace. Fewer commercial breaks. Don't get into the bonus early and stay there for 12 minutes. I think 4 quarters gives a much better flow to the game. I would love to see the men go to it as well. However, not sure that will happen due to commercial considerations. That's where the money is made. Unless there's longer breaks or guaranteed commercial breaks with certain timeouts, money is too important for the men to make that shift.
Maybe you can explain the math .. I mean, Mens have Media TOs at 16/12/8/4. Are you saying 4qx10 has fewer than 8 MTOs?
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 07, 2017, 09:10:46 PM
Maybe you can explain the math .. I mean, Mens have Media TOs at 16/12/8/4. Are you saying 4qx10 has fewer than 8 MTOs?
They do breaks at 15/10/5. You get the half in both, but it's 2 fewer MTOs per game.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2017, 08:56:56 PM
For the fan, faster pace. Fewer commercial breaks. Don't get into the bonus early and stay there for 12 minutes. I think 4 quarters gives a much better flow to the game. I would love to see the men go to it as well. However, not sure that will happen due to commercial considerations. That's where the money is made. Unless there's longer breaks or guaranteed commercial breaks with certain timeouts, money is too important for the men to make that shift.
We shall see in the NIT, as fouls will reset at the 10 minute mark.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2017, 09:22:00 PM
They do breaks at 15/10/5. You get the half in both, but it's 2 fewer MTOs per game.
Still don't quite understand the 4q thing, as I assume you meant 1q5/Q/2q5. They *could* do what you suggested, 15/10/5 with 2 halves. Nothing magic about doing it every 4 mins like mens.
Quite a game - gong into 4th quarter. MU up 1
Does the women's team collapse at the end of games like the men?
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 07, 2017, 09:30:00 PM
Still don't quite understand the 4q thing, as I assume you meant 1q5/Q/2q5. They *could* do what you suggested, 15/10/5 with 2 halves. Nothing magic about doing it every 4 mins like mens.
Yes, was trying to figure out the best way to express it. Basically, men's does a break every 4 minutes, women's does a break every 5.
Gals are playing well. Well coached .That program has a future
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 07, 2017, 09:41:33 PM
Does the women's team collapse at the end of games like the men?
Not last night. DePaul won't go away, so this little 7-0 run doesn't have me convinced it's over. A lot of this game has reminded me of the men, though. Hiedeman playing Howard (with Sandy's eyes), can't get a defensive rebound. Women play better defense, though.
Keiger's got the huddle game down.
Quote from: T-Bone on March 07, 2017, 09:45:41 PM
Keiger's got the huddle game down.
+ A boot, pure MUBB stuff