Poll
Question:
Marquette's record next 5 games?
Option 1: 5-0
votes: 23
Option 2: 4-1
votes: 142
Option 3: 3-2
votes: 42
Option 4: 2-3
votes: 0
Option 5: 1-4
votes: 2
Jan 28 @ DePaul
Feb 1 vs Villanova
Feb 4 vs Butler
Feb 7@ UConn
Feb 11 @ Georgetown
Next five game stretch posted. Don't want to say its the easiest part of the schedule but compared to the other 3 (5 game sets) its against the worst teams in the Big East except for Uconn. At this point I think anything less than 4-1 would be disappointing given how great we have been this year. Is this team going to eventually slip up and lose a game it shouldnt? My guess no. Going to go with 4-1 myself with a close loss to Uconn, However it wouldn't surprise me if they went into Connecticut and won, just going off the recent road games we played close and could have won but no cigar (Xavier and Providence). Nice to have a week break before going to Depaul. A place that we lost our last two games there which we all expected to win.
I posted in the last poll that I thought this team would finish with a 3-4 seed in the NCAA tournament. Well ladies and gentleman its not far fetched now that they could be vying for a 1 or 2 seed. If they finish the season 15-5 or 16-4 and win the conference that's a 2 seed at minimum. Yes we are experiencing something we have been dreaming about for 10 years. I try to cap my homerism in these threads but for the life of me I cant remember living and breathing MU basketball like I have over the last 3 months.
I expect to lose at UConn and win the rest.
Howards
I think they go 4-1. I agree on the excitement level being extremely high. The text threads on MU ball are at a fever pitch and I love it.
Over/under has to be 4.5 and I'll go with the over. The two easiest on paper road games, two home games we should win, and a tough but fading UConn.
I think we figured some stuff out about them at Fiserv and other teams have exposed more. The question is if you lean towards Shaka or Hurley, and I'm putting my money on Shaka.
I will be ecstatic if MU beats UConn on the road. I won't lose a nanosecond of sleep if they don't. Win the other 4.
5-0 elated, let's effin go!!
4-1 solid, keep it rollin, fellas
3-2 eh, it happens. We're fine
2-3 well this is unfortunate. Let's get back on the right path
1-4 Steve, is that u?
0-5 Cheering for St. Thomas
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 23, 2023, 08:53:02 AM
Over/under has to be 4.5 and I'll go with the over. The two easiest on paper road games, two home games we should win, and a tough but fading UConn.
I think we figured some stuff out about them at Fiserv and other teams have exposed more. The question is if you lean towards Shaka or Hurley, and I'm putting my money on Shaka.
If Marquette can go 5-0 in this stretch, and then goes 4-1 in the last 5 that's essentially a lock for a BE Title
Would be 25-6, 17-3 which is absolutely insane.
That would be a lock for a 2 seed right?
Would a 1 seed be plausible in the above scenario?
Quote from: DoctorV on January 23, 2023, 09:01:17 AM
If Marquette can go 5-0 in this stretch, and then goes 4-1 in the last 5 that's essentially a lock for a BE Title
Would be 25-6, 17-3 which is absolutely insane.
That would be a lock for a 2 seed right?
Would a 1 seed be plausible in the above scenario?
The drawback to our remaining schedule is that while it's a great opportunity to get a Big East title, there aren't many chances to improve the resume. I did a quick crunch this morning. I think 7-3 or 8-2 keeps us on the 4-line, 9-1 gets us to a 3, and 10-0 gets us a 2-seed. Win all the way to the BET final and we'll be in the conversation for a 1.
Quote from: Jay Bee on January 23, 2023, 09:00:43 AM
5-0 elated, let's effin go!!
4-1 solid, keep it rollin, fellas
3-2 eh, it happens. We're fine
2-3 well this is unfortunate. Let's get back on the right path
1-4 Steve, is that u?
0-5 Cheering for St. Thomas
I think this sums it up nicely.
At this point, MU has a 45% chance of winning the Big East, per Torvik. Finish it by taking care of business.
https://www.barttorvik.com/conodds.php?conf=BE
Lose to UCpnn and DePaul. I would love to say that we get a W in Chicago, but....
Not a legitimate poll, no 0-5 option ;D
Voted 5-0 - - As Shaka said, Oso is becoming a "dude." Chase on the rise. Kolek a better threat offensively. Kam hitting peak form. Great time for the week off to refresh the bodies. Shaka thinks our defense still has a lot of improvement capability. UCONN will be borderline desperate to beat us on their home floor, but I think we prevail.
I also went with 5-0. Just like I did in the first one...and I'm still salty about that free throw disparity @Prov.
Quote from: Jay Bee on January 23, 2023, 09:00:43 AM
5-0 elated, let's effin go!!
4-1 solid, keep it rollin, fellas
3-2 eh, it happens. We're fine
2-3 well this is unfortunate. Let's get back on the right path
1-4 Steve, is that u?
0-5 Cheering for St. Thomas
Agree with all this except what you say about 2-3. I'd be more disappointed than "well this is unfortunate," and Scoop probably would be up for grabs.
4-1 with a loss @UCONN. 5-0 or 3-2 wouldn't shock me.
I went with 4-1 - Chances are for loss at UConn, but we could definitely pull that out. At the same time, I'd say there's also a chance we lose a game we shouldn't though too, so that evens the loss out to 1.
1-4
1-0.
The next game is the only one that matters.
To win the Big East, I think we have to go 8-2. With the next 5 being slightly easier than the 5 after that, I think Shaka will have the team focused. With a week off before DePaul, I think he will have them rejuvenated and focused on winning. I think realistically the team will go 4-1 with a loss to UConn most likely but I don't see 5-0 as out of the question.
A top 5 team hasn't won at a Top 5 teams home gym (Including UConn in that) yet the last I checked. Xavier has that opportunity twice this week. Hopefully MU is the first to do it in Storrs.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on January 23, 2023, 09:18:33 AM
At this point, MU has a 45% chance of winning the Big East, per Torvik. Finish it by taking care of business.
https://www.barttorvik.com/conodds.php?conf=BE
Imagine saying "MU has a 45% chance of winning the BE" .. 24 months ago.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on January 23, 2023, 10:53:04 AM
Imagine saying "MU has a 45% chance of winning the BE" .. 24 months ago.
Funny you should mention that. Exactly 24 months ago today, I was nodding off in the Glendale Arby's drive thru waiting for my BnC order, and I was dreaming such a thing. Only to be awakened by a voice telling me Arby's no longer sells potato cakes.
My pessimist tells me one tough loss and one "weird things happen" loss, but this team hasn't done much to prove my pessimist side right this year, so 4-1.
Quote from: BallBoy on January 23, 2023, 10:48:12 AM
To win the Big East MU, I think has to go 8-2. With the next 5 being slightly easier than the 5 after that, I think Shaka will have the team focused. With a week off before DePaul, I think he will have them rejuvenated and focused on winning. I think realistically the team will go 4-1 with a loss to UConn most likely but I don't see 5-0 as out of the question.
A top 5 team hasn't won at a Top 5 teams home gym (Including UConn in that) yet the last I checked. Xavier has that opportunity twice this week. Hopefully MU is the first to do it in Storrs.
16-4 should take it imo. Xavier is the only team that can take the crown from Marquette. Uconn has 5 conference losses and I just don't see marquette losing 3 more games and at the same time Uconn running the table the rest of the way. That leaves Providence and Creighton but both play each other and the other top 5 in the league 5 more times which should cannabolize themselves. That Depaul win vs Xavier was huge for our chances. Xavier could very well go 0-2 this week with two huge road games. Marquette could be in sole position of 1st before they even play there next game.
Quote from: BallBoy on January 23, 2023, 10:48:12 AM
A top 5 team hasn't won at a Top 5 teams home gym (Including UConn in that) yet the last I checked. Xavier has that opportunity twice this week. Hopefully MU is the first to do it in Storrs.
The game is actually scheduled to be played in Hartford, not Storrs. I imagine when they scheduled that they might not have realized how significant that game might be.
Quote from: StillAWarrior on January 23, 2023, 11:50:14 AM
The game is actually scheduled to be played in Hartford, not Storrs. I imagine when they scheduled that they might not have realized how significant that game might be.
The lack of respect from the UCONN schedulers is disgusting.
February is scary season
Quote from: HowardsWorld on January 23, 2023, 11:43:16 AM
16-4 should take it imo. Xavier is the only team that can take the crown from Marquette. Uconn has 5 conference losses and I just don't see marquette losing 3 more games and at the same time Uconn running the table the rest of the way. That leaves Providence and Creighton but both play each other and the other top 5 in the league 5 more times which should cannabolize themselves. That Depaul win vs Xavier was huge for our chances. Xavier could very well go 0-2 this week with two huge road games. Marquette could be in sole position of 1st before they even play there next game.
At 8-2, MU would be 16-4. MU only plays 3 games against the Top 5. @UConn, @creighton, Xavier.
UConn is out of the Big East Championship picture but can easily be a spoiler and will be a tough out.
Providence, who plays Butler on Wednesday, will most likely be tied with MU going into the weekend. Whether that is first or Second will depend on Xavier. Providence has 4 games against the Top 5. Two with Xavier and then Creighton and @Uconn
Xavier has the hardest remaining schedule with 5 games against the top 5. 4 on the road and only 1 at home. @Uconn, @Creighton, @ MU, @Providence and Providence at home. with 11 left we need them to go at best 8-3. Ideally that would be @Uconn, @MU, and split with Providence.
Finally the dark horse is Creighton, only a game back of MU. Getting healthy. They only have 4 against the Top 5 but 3 @ Home and 1 away. With 12 left, they would need to go 11-1. Seems unlikely but possible. If MU loses more than 2 they can creep back into this.
DePaul is playing very much better. Now that they are healthy and have a full team.
Quote from: StillAWarrior on January 23, 2023, 11:50:14 AM
The game is actually scheduled to be played in Hartford, not Storrs. I imagine when they scheduled that they might not have realized how significant that game might be.
I believe it was originally supposed to be in Storrs because I looked at the UConn schedule several times and decided I wasn't driving to Storrs on a weeknight. An alum on Saturday pointed out to me that it's now at the XL. I took a look and the XL is looking very full.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on January 23, 2023, 11:01:52 AM
Funny you should mention that. Exactly 24 months ago today, I was nodding off in the Glendale Arby's drive thru waiting for my BnC order, and I was dreaming such a thing. Only to be awaken to a voice telling me Arby's no longer sells potato cakes.
That Glendale Arby's should still be a Burger King. I'll die on that hill. #facts.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 23, 2023, 09:13:49 AM
The drawback to our remaining schedule is that while it's a great opportunity to get a Big East title, there aren't many chances to improve the resume. I did a quick crunch this morning. I think 7-3 or 8-2 keeps us on the 4-line, 9-1 gets us to a 3, and 10-0 gets us a 2-seed. Win all the way to the BET final and we'll be in the conversation for a 1.
We have games against UConn and Xavier plus another game against Creighton. Wins in these games definitely help the ravine. We also have to rely on other teams above us losing which helps you move up. The resume is already strong; just keep winning and things take care of themselves.
Top ten teams rarely have opportunities to boost their resume...only hurt it with bad losses. Just keep winning and it will work out fine.
Quote from: BLWarrior91 on January 23, 2023, 01:41:54 PM
We have games against UConn and Xavier plus another game against Creighton. Wins in these games definitely help the ravine. We also have to rely on other teams above us losing which helps you move up. The resume is already strong; just keep winning and things take care of themselves.
Top ten teams rarely have opportunities to boost their resume...only hurt it with bad losses. Just keep winning and it will work out fine.
The question was if 9-1 locks us into a 2-seed and I don't think it does. You mention the 3 Q1 games, but beyond that, at Butler is our only remaining Q2 game. 6/10 games won't help us.
If we want a protected seed, just winning 8/9 games will insure that. If we want to get to the top-2 lines, we pretty much need to win out.
Quote from: cheebs09 on January 23, 2023, 11:52:14 AM
The lack of respect from the UCONN schedulers is disgusting.
Add them to the list of people that hate MU
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 23, 2023, 06:27:48 PM
If we want a protected seed, just winning 8/9 games will insure that.
Ensure
Quote from: BallBoy on January 23, 2023, 10:48:12 AM
To win the Big East, I think we have to go 8-2. With the next 5 being slightly easier than the 5 after that, I think Shaka will have the team focused. With a week off before DePaul, I think he will have them rejuvenated and focused on winning. I think realistically the team will go 4-1 with a loss to UConn most likely but I don't see 5-0 as out of the question.
A top 5 team hasn't won at a Top 5 teams home gym (Including UConn in that) yet the last I checked. Xavier has that opportunity twice this week. Hopefully MU is the first to do it in Storrs.
XL center
Quote from: lawdog77 on January 23, 2023, 06:29:23 PM
Add them to the list of people that hate MU
Make the list and have mods pin it.
Run the table
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 23, 2023, 06:27:48 PM
If we want to get to the top-2 lines, we pretty much need to win out.
Done deal.
Quote from: MU82 on January 23, 2023, 09:49:51 AM
Agree with all this except what you say about 2-3. I'd be more disappointed than "well this is unfortunate," and Scoop probably would be up for grabs.
What, Elon Musk buying Scoop?
Quote from: cheebs09 on January 23, 2023, 11:52:14 AM
The lack of respect from the UCONN schedulers is disgusting.
Does playing MU in Hartford with its bigger capacity really show a lack of respect?
Quote from: Elonsmusk on January 23, 2023, 09:46:29 AM
Voted 5-0 - - As Shaka said, Oso is becoming a "dude." Chase on the rise. Kolek a better threat offensively. Kam hitting peak form. Great time for the week off to refresh the bodies. Shaka thinks our defense still has a lot of improvement capability. UCONN will be borderline desperate to beat us on their home floor, but I think we prevail.
All good points. I'm with you on this. Unfortunately I picked 4-1 this morning. I regret that decision.
At this point, I fully believe that MU will take care of business in the games they should win. I get folks being concerned about a slip up against a lower team, like this Saturday, but this year MU is much better than the bottom six teams in the BE. In addition, this team looks fully in control of their emotions and understand the goals they have set out to achieve. Good teams beat the teams they are supposed to beat, and they know what happened last year at Butler and DePaul.
After the win last Saturday, I changed my thoughts on the final twelve games from 8-4 to 9-3. Take one win and at a time and go from there. Again, this team looks to be in complete control and playing their style of basketball. The only wrinkle I can being added is being more creative on defense and getting ready for March. They have been somewhat vanilla in their defensive looks and that is one area they can improve and alter games with a new twist.
Quote from: Goose on January 24, 2023, 08:12:29 AM
At this point, I fully believe that MU will take care of business in the games they should win. I get folks being concerned about a slip up against a lower team, like this Saturday, but this year MU is much better than the bottom six teams in the BE. In addition, this team looks fully in control of their emotions and understand the goals they have set out to achieve. Good teams beat the teams they are supposed to beat, and they know what happened last year at Butler and DePaul.
I agree with you...but...Xavier is a good team. That said, I think Marquette will win its games against the teams that they are "supposed to beat."
I have a lot of confidence in our guys. The Seton Hall game was one that past versions of the Warriors would have stumbled and lost. Not here. The Connectivity of this team and the energy they bring is compelling. Period.
Not going to predict for the rest of the season but I'm guessing a 4 or 5 seed contingent on (a) Not falling off during the last part of the Big East season (including ugly upsets at places like the Winnie); (b) A good showing in the Big East Tournament.
If we win the Big East and win the tournament, I could see us being a two seed. That's contingent on winning at either Creighton or Storrs and, possibly, beating Xavier at home. If we do all three -- look out!
Quote from: dgies9156 on January 24, 2023, 08:23:53 AM
I have a lot of confidence in our guys. The Seton Hall game was one that past versions of the Warriors would have stumbled and lost. Not here. The Connectivity of this team and the energy they bring is compelling. Period.
Not going to predict for the rest of the season but I'm guessing a 4 or 5 seed contingent on (a) Not falling off during the last part of the Big East season (including ugly upsets at places like the Winnie); (b) A good showing in the Big East Tournament.
If we win the Big East and win the tournament, I could see us being a two seed. That's contingent on winning at either Creighton or Storrs and, possibly, beating Xavier at home. If we do all three -- look out!
Despite their problems in BE play, UCONN is still dangerous, and a W on the road there would be huge. Hopefully I am not being naive, but I would be a little surprised if we lose to X at home. Now Creighton? I don't know what to make of them.
StillaWarrior
You are correct on X and I expect a battle in that game. That said, it is a game I give them 75% chance of winning. Not a slam dunk by any means, but MU is a good team as well and playing at home.
Quote from: Goose on January 24, 2023, 10:17:08 AM
You are correct on X and I expect a battle in that game. That said, it is a game I give them 75% chance of winning. Not a slam dunk by any means, but MU is a good team as well and playing at home.
Gotta find a way to pack the building for that one. Way, way too many seats still available.
Quote from: MUfan12 on January 24, 2023, 10:39:14 AM
Gotta find a way to pack the building for that one. Way, way too many seats still available.
But the MU marketing department actually woke up from their nap and had a $22.23 ticket deal. I thought the media department finally doing their job meant the FISERV would be impossible to get into with BOTS jumping on those tickets as soon as they went on sale and secondary tickets going for gold.
I will be at the X game. First game in Milwaukee since Wojo benched JjJ a couple of weeks after beating #1 Nova.
In honor the thread started by Sir Lawrence on babies at the Fiserv, I will be taking my middle granddaughter to her first MU game against X.
Should I pregame at the Mecca or Goolsby's? ::)
Beware DePaul! MU has played some real stinkers in Chicago.
Quote from: Marqevans on January 24, 2023, 11:53:36 AM
Beware DePaul! MU has played some real stinkers in Chicago.
I would agree with this most years but not this year. This team is playing well and getting better and will be well rested. It would be a colossal upset by DePaul if MU loses. Saturday should be fun for the Chicago Marquette alums.
Quote from: Marqevans on January 24, 2023, 11:53:36 AM
Beware DePaul! MU has played some real stinkers in Chicago.
Still going. Time to get loud.
Have the following tix:
@depaul
v depaul
@butler
v st johns
Might add X game if it matches with schedule. On pace to be most games I've attended in a long while (already Baylor, Uconn, Badgers, Providence)
Jake
You were an early occupant on the Shaka train (maybe with a short break),and enjoy every minute of it. I said last year that the 95-63 drubbing would not be forgotten until they made some noise in the tournament, and IMO, the swoon and the 95-63 ass whooping has not been lost on this team. I think the next 7-8 weeks might end up being some of the most exciting basketball in MU basketball history.