The season starts tomorrow!!! MU in about 48 hours!! I'm biased but fully expect MU to surprise the so called experts. LFG!
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 02, 2025, 06:11:00 PMThe season starts tomorrow!!! MU in about 48 hours!! I'm biased but fully expect MU to surprise the so called experts. LFG!
Closer to 24 hours.
Season doesn't start until our Southern walk through, 24 hours after our first "win", so 48 is correct.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on November 02, 2025, 06:27:21 PMCloser to 24 hours.
Oh...ty. I don't know why I thought we played on Tuesday.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 02, 2025, 07:13:13 PMOh...ty. I don't know why I thought we played on Tuesday.
The schedule is available on the web
Imagine Muggsy missing the opener because he tuned in on Tuesday instead
It would be so peaceful.
Quote from: DoctorV on November 02, 2025, 07:32:05 PMImagine Muggsy missing the opener because he tuned in on Tuesday instead
That isn't conceivable.
Season started September 23.
As KenPom used to tweet:
Only 360 unbeatens left in college basketball (sorry, Brian Wardle)
Quote from: barfolomew on November 03, 2025, 01:12:00 PMAs KenPom used to tweet:
Only 360 unbeatens left in college basketball (sorry, Brian Wardle)
Brian Wardle lost his opener? Huh.
Prairie View A&M throttled the College of Biblical Studies and East Texas A&M whomped Arlington Baptist.
Hope Marquette avoids the religious school beat down
St. Thomas is traveling to play St. Mary's tonight in Moraga.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 03, 2025, 03:27:36 PMSt. Thomas is traveling to play St. Mary's tonight in Moraga.
Huge deal for St. Mary's to host a Big East team.
Darius Adams of Maryland loves to shoot. He will put up some big points numbers in some games, and hurt Maryland in others. Terps game should be fun. #pray
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 03, 2025, 05:51:22 PMDarius Adams of Maryland loves to shoot. He will put up some big points numbers in some games, and hurt Maryland in others. Terps game should be fun. #pray
Buzz already found his Wade Taylor the Fifth.
Looks like a pretty good game in Vegas. Peat with a strong 1st half for Zona.
This freshman class is absurd.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 03, 2025, 06:00:12 PMBuzz already found his Wade Taylor the Fifth.
Cannot explain to you how much I needed this comparison
#20 Auburn wins in OT over mighty Bethune Cookman, 95-90. ::)
Rough start for Little Pearl.
St. Thomas got poleaxed by St. Mary's
Quote from: wadesworld on November 03, 2025, 08:49:17 PMThis freshman class is absurd.
Yes. Koa Peat was beyond impressive as was Dybantsa. BYU is a very dangerous team if they figure out how to defend.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 04, 2025, 05:53:25 AMSt. Thomas got poleaxed by St. Mary's
This is bad for the Big East.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 04, 2025, 05:53:25 AMSt. Thomas got poleaxed by St. Mary's
I'm doubting St. Thomas saw that coming.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 03, 2025, 10:35:07 PM#20 Auburn wins in OT over mighty Bethune Cookman, 95-90. ::)
Rough start for Little Pearl.
AUScoop must be in meltdown mode.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 04, 2025, 05:56:32 AMYes. Koa Peat was beyond impressive as was Dybantsa. BYU is a very dangerous team if they figure out how to defend.
I didn't watch a bazillion games yesterday, but I watched a few. Peat was the best defensive player I saw. He was everywhere and kept making impact plays. I like the pace Dybantsa plays at - controlled, confident.
I'll give some props to Nova. They rallied from a double-digit deficit to take a lead fairly late in the game, and hung in there right till the end. They took some inadvisable 3s, but they made some bombs, too. Might be better than most thought under Willard? We'll see.
Quote from: MU82 on November 04, 2025, 07:57:37 AMMight be better than most thought under Willard? We'll see.
I sure hope so. Williard is such a lovable guy.
Boise State lost to a Division II school, Hawaii Pacific. BSU musta been distracted by their own blue field.
Quote from: MU82 on November 04, 2025, 07:57:37 AMAUScoop must be in meltdown mode.
I didn't watch a bazillion games yesterday, but I watched a few. Peat was the best defensive player I saw. He was everywhere and kept making impact plays. I like the pace Dybantsa plays at - controlled, confident.
I'll give some props to Nova. They rallied from a double-digit deficit to take a lead fairly late in the game, and hung in there right till the end. They took some inadvisable 3s, but they made some bombs, too. Might be better than most thought under Willard? We'll see.
Lindsay is a very good 3pt shooter and he got hot for Nova. It was surprising that they tied it up in the 2H but the game was never really in doubt.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 04, 2025, 08:17:35 AMLindsay is a very good 3pt shooter and he got hot for Nova. It was surprising that they tied it up in the 2H but the game was never really in doubt.
Yes. The game that was tied with less than 6 minutes to go was never really in doubt ::)
Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on November 04, 2025, 09:06:06 AMYes. The game that was tied with less than 6 minutes to go was never really in doubt ::)
Facts don't care about your feelings
Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on November 04, 2025, 09:06:06 AMYes. The game that was tied with less than 6 minutes to go was never really in doubt ::)
I had a friend tell years ago that MU got "run out of the gym" in a game, versus a team I can't remember, that MU never trailed by more than 10 and lost by 7. :-\
This is actually garbage.
https://x.com/RoccoMiller8/status/1985556790667542702?t=98oNooC_DbU8bG0zAbB8SQ&s=19
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 04, 2025, 03:59:24 PMThis is actually garbage.
https://x.com/RoccoMiller8/status/1985556790667542702?t=98oNooC_DbU8bG0zAbB8SQ&s=19
What is "actually garbage?" Are you suggesting they should have known they were going to beat Boise?
Quote from: The Sultan on November 04, 2025, 04:01:43 PMWhat is "actually garbage?" Are you suggesting they should have known they were going to beat Boise?
Agreed. If these games counted for NET, everyone would load up on them. That would be "garbage".
Also, something tells me that if BSU is on the bubble, the committee will take the game into account.
What is the reason that D1 teams can schedule D2 teams in non-exhibition games?
Quote from: The Sultan on November 04, 2025, 04:01:43 PMWhat is "actually garbage?" Are you suggesting they should have known they were going to beat Boise?
Garbage that it doesn't count against Boise State's resume. Basically just a free loss because they chose to schedule a D2 school during th regular season.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 04, 2025, 05:08:06 PMGarbage that it doesn't count against Boise State's resume. Basically just a free loss because they chose to schedule a D2 school during th regular season.
It will count.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 04, 2025, 05:08:06 PMGarbage that it doesn't count against Boise State's resume. Basically just a free loss because they chose to schedule a D2 school during th regular season.
Disagree. This goes both ways. If the Boise loss has to count against them, then you have to give Utah State credit for their 110-54 demolition of D2 Westminster UT.
Further, looking at Boise's rotation, ten guys got double digit minutes. Only two starters were in at the end of the game. Leon Rice treated this like an exhibition because that's what it was and what the NCAA Selection Committee will consider it to be.
Is this the best Frosh class in quite some time? Boozer makes his debut tonight. I didn't get to see Koa's entire performance, but A.J. jumped (no pun intended) off my screen. The kid has a tremendous ceiling.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 04, 2025, 06:30:48 PMIs this the best Frosh class in quite some time? Boozer makes his debut tonight. I didn't get to see Koa's entire performance, but A.J. jumped (no pun intended) off my screen. The kid has a tremendous ceiling.
No
Sacred Heart up 20 on the United States Merchant Marine Academy at half.
Utah Valley up 31 over West Coast Baptist with 4 minutes left in the first half
Dickie V is still announcing games????
Rice 65 College of Biblical Studies 18 at half.
Utah Valley 64 West Coast Baptist 16 at half.
Happy for Nolan Groves. True frosh from Minnesota (Orono HS)... started for Texas Tech. He's a 6'5" guard. Got 16 boards. 7 pts, no turns. 3a, 2s.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 04, 2025, 10:07:29 PMHappy for Nolan Groves. True frosh from Minnesota (Orono HS)... started for Texas Tech. He's a 6'5" guard. Got 16 boards. 7 pts, no turns. 3a, 2s.
No blocks, though.
It's only one game but Ajayi could be a difference maker for Butler. A double/double last night. He struggled with finding his role at Gonzaga but was one of the best mid-major players in the country at Pepperdine the season prior:
https://x.com/ButlerGuru/status/1986428136230207660
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 06, 2025, 08:03:57 AMIt's only one game but Ajayi could be a difference maker for Butler. A double/double last night. He struggled with finding his role at Gonzaga but was one of the best mid-major players in the country at Pepperdine the season prior:
https://x.com/ButlerGuru/status/1986428136230207660
I hope so. Would be nice if Butler didn't suck year after year.
Rumors from Blue Jay country that their Top 50ish Freshman, Hudson Greer, may RS and transfer before ever playing a game in Omaha.
If that winds up happening that could be a big blow to the depth of Creighton and another portal era roster casualty.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 06, 2025, 11:51:51 AMRumors from Blue Jay country that their Top 50ish Freshman, Hudson Greer, may RS and transfer before ever playing a game in Omaha.
If that winds up happening that could be a big blow to the depth of Creighton and another portal era roster casualty.
https://x.com/AnaBellMedia/status/1986234458714837231
Quote from: MUbiz on November 06, 2025, 11:57:37 AMhttps://x.com/AnaBellMedia/status/1986234458714837231
Thanks!
I had totally missed this.
Quote from: MU82 on November 06, 2025, 10:04:15 AMI hope so. Would be nice if Butler didn't suck year after year.
they haven't "sucked" the past couple of years, just wallowing in mediocrity (NIT bids)
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 06, 2025, 12:05:35 PMthey haven't "sucked" the past couple of years, just wallowing in mediocrity (NIT bids)
Thad Matta's retirement gig.
If you're looking for a fun game tonight, check out IU Indy vs LIU. And if you're the gambling sort, bet the over. Yes, I know it opened at 161 and has been bet up to 185.5 but still bet the over.
EDIT: It's on at 5:30 pm on ESPN+, so if you're been watching Marquette this year, you should be able to watch this.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 06, 2025, 12:05:35 PMthey haven't "sucked" the past couple of years, just wallowing in mediocrity (NIT bids)
Last 4 years, they've won 6, 6, 9 and 6 Big East games - a 27-53 BE record during that span. I happen to think that sucks, but I guess it's all semantics.
Quote from: MU82 on November 06, 2025, 02:07:40 PMLast 4 years, they've won 6, 6, 9 and 6 Big East games - a 27-53 BE record during that span. I happen to think that sucks, but I guess it's all semantics.
Sounds the the golden years for DePaul that their fans would regale their kids with stories of.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 06, 2025, 01:46:18 PMIf you're looking for a fun game tonight, check out IU Indy vs LIU. And if you're the gambling sort, bet the over. Yes, I know it opened at 161 and has been bet up to 185.5 but still bet the over.
EDIT: It's on at 5:30 pm on ESPN+, so if you're been watching Marquette this year, you should be able to watch this.
22 combined points in the first 4 minutes, on pace for 220 combined. This is nuts.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux in the game.
Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center.
Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world's tallest teenager, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball.
https://apnews.com/article/olivier-rioux-debut-tallest-teenager-e5ffa5837fc989abde233fa2bdc8f555?
Should be a fun battle for the #1 draft pick with Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer pretty much neck & neck. Peterson is generally the guy listed as #1, but I'd take Dybantsa 1st. I think he could be a Tracy McGrady clone as he develops his 3 point shot.
But either way, there are 3 or possibly even 4 #1 quality grade picks this year.
Quote from: MU82 on November 07, 2025, 10:13:54 AMGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux in the game.
Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center.
Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world's tallest teenager, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball.
https://apnews.com/article/olivier-rioux-debut-tallest-teenager-e5ffa5837fc989abde233fa2bdc8f555?
19 year old female Florida stidents better be careful about yelling at Todd Golden. Might end up with some pictures on their phone they don't want.
Quote from: MU82 on November 07, 2025, 10:13:54 AMGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Todd Golden had people yelling at him at halftime Thursday night to get 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux in the game.
Golden relented with 2:09 to play — and made history in the process — after chants of "We Want Ollie" swept through the O'Connell Center.
Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in a 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world's tallest teenager, drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn't even touch the ball.
https://apnews.com/article/olivier-rioux-debut-tallest-teenager-e5ffa5837fc989abde233fa2bdc8f555?
Entering the game and high fiving Handlogten while dwarfing him was wild...considering Handlogten is 7'1 and looked like a 6 foot Chris Paul gazing up giving pointers to a power foward.
I'll say he is intriguing though cause while he's not an agile freak like Wemby (or even Porzingis), he's not super stiff and plodding. Movement wise, he's got more in common with those guys than the other huge dudes recently like Tacko Fall or Sim Bhullar.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 06, 2025, 01:46:18 PMIf you're looking for a fun game tonight, check out IU Indy vs LIU. And if you're the gambling sort, bet the over. Yes, I know it opened at 161 and has been bet up to 185.5 but still bet the over.
Close...184.
Quote from: StillAWarrior on November 07, 2025, 11:44:09 AMClose...184.
Yeah, thanks for costing me a million bucks, brewski!
Pharrel Payne is one of the best bigs in the game. Just built like a house.
Buzz doesn't have much else though. Maryland is looking rough.
Game of the night is Justice at Northern Arizona
Buzz & Cooley ... Hoyas lead 32-27 at half.
Awful shooting by both teams. Fun center position battle.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 07, 2025, 06:06:14 PMBuzz & Cooley ... Hoyas lead 32-27 at half.
Awful shooting by both teams. Fun center position battle.
Georgetown looks ok, Maryland looks terrible.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 07, 2025, 06:26:40 PMGeorgetown looks ok, Maryland looks terrible.
Looks like Buzz hasn't installed the offense yet.
I hate to admit it, the Weasels have a lot of offensive firepower. Boyd waa a huge pick-up for them.
Quote from: CountryRoads on November 07, 2025, 06:45:10 PMLooks like Buzz hasn't installed the offense yet.
Typical Buzz team that can't shoot a lick.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 07, 2025, 08:07:10 PMI hate to admit it, but the Weasels have a lot of offensive firepower. Boyd waa a huge pick-up for them.
Boyd is jin his 6th year. A redshirt year at FAU and this is his Covid year.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 07, 2025, 06:26:40 PMGeorgetown looks ok, Maryland looks terrible.
Tuned in to watch UCF space game and got bonus of watching Brent lose.
Game of the Night:
John Brown at Oral Roberts on the KBEG channel.
Good versus Evil on a basketball court
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 08, 2025, 08:22:11 AMGame of the Night:
John Brown at Oral Roberts on the KBEG channel.
Good versus Evil on a basketball court
I stand corrected. This is evil versus evil.
That Maui Invitational bracket might be the worst in the history of the event. Not a single top 25 team.
Badgers are going to Final Four cause Nick Gard hit a three in the last minute of the game of a meaningless game.
Quote from: PointWarrior on November 08, 2025, 11:05:03 AMBadgers are going to Final Four cause Nick Gard hit a three in the last minute of the game of a meaningless game.
Maybe Shaka should adopt him.
No surprise to see St Johns in the double bonus at MSG with 7 minutes left in the 1st half while Bama is nowhere near the single bonus.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 08, 2025, 08:22:11 AMGame of the Night:
John Brown at Oral Roberts on the KBEG channel.
Good versus Evil on a basketball court
John Brown was right.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 08, 2025, 11:40:14 AMNo surprise to see St Johns in the double bonus at MSG with 7 minutes left in the 1st half while Bama is nowhere near the single bonus.
Alabama has shot 15 three pointers. SJU has shot five.
Quote from: The Sultan on November 08, 2025, 11:48:48 AMAlabama has shot 15 three pointers. SJU has shot five.
That doesn't mean St. John's should get every single call at the rim.
Idk that Alabama's play style will ever win them a National Championship but they do a very good job of doing what they want. They are either launching a 3 or hitting an open gap in the defense. They have 0 hesitation with their decisions.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 08, 2025, 11:53:57 AMThat doesn't mean St. John's should get every single call at the rim.
It means it's entirely explainable instead of simply quoting stats and making assumptions of bias or whatever.
Quote from: The Sultan on November 08, 2025, 11:58:27 AMIt means it's entirely explainable instead of simply quoting stats and making assumptions of bias or whatever.
If you're just looking at numbers, sure.
Watching the game, St. John's just gets bailed out at every chance at the basket.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 08, 2025, 12:02:53 PMIf you're just looking at numbers, sure.
Watching the game, St. John's just gets bailed out at every chance at the basket.
Yet all you did was quote the numbers...
Quote from: The Sultan on November 08, 2025, 11:48:48 AMAlabama has shot 15 three pointers. SJU has shot five.
Quote from: The Sultan on November 08, 2025, 11:58:27 AMIt means it's entirely explainable instead of simply quoting stats and making assumptions of bias or whatever.
I'm like 95% certain that you've argued theres no correlation between 3 point shooting and a lack of fouls when people have complained about not getting more fouls despite driving inside more than the other team
MU women come from behind to beat the Badger Women in OT
Quote from: MuMark on November 08, 2025, 04:30:53 PMMU women come from behind to beat the Badger Women in OT
A win is a win. :)
Cam Ward would have looked good here.
Quote from: MuMark on November 08, 2025, 04:30:53 PMMU women come from behind to beat the Badger Women in OT
Ts and Ps for Viper's BIL
Future Marquette head coach, Brian Wardle and his Bradley Braves won their fist game of the season beating up some directional Michigan school.
Future Big East member and Marquette slayer, St. Thomas bounced back from an opening night loss and beat the troops badly.
Game of the day is Ozark Christian College traveling to take on South Dakota. Game is available on the Summit Channel at 1PM.
I am all aflutter
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 09, 2025, 07:24:25 AMFuture Marquette head coach, Brian Wardle and his Bradley Braves won their fist game of the season beating up some directional Michigan school.
Future Big East member and Marquette slayer, St. Thomas bounced back from an opening night loss and beat the troops badly.
These help MU's cause
UW-Milwaukee mollywhopping the guys we play Wednesday.
Quote from: CountryRoads on November 10, 2025, 08:48:12 PMUW-Milwaukee mollywhopping the guys we play Wednesday.
Helps to go 14/30 from deep. Can #muMbb do it?
Quote from: CountryRoads on November 10, 2025, 08:48:12 PMUW-Milwaukee mollywhopping the guys we play Wednesday.
10 Panthers turnovers in the 1st half, kept Little Rock in the game.
Looks like a solid night of college 🏀 🏀.
UK/L'Ville
TTU/Illinois
Creighton/Gonzaga.
Who ya got?
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 11, 2025, 06:54:42 PMLooks like a solid night of college 🏀 🏀.
UK/L'Ville
TTU/Illinois
Creighton/Gonzaga.
Who ya got?
Nuke 'em
Wake Forest is scrappy.
St. Thomas lost to Washington State last night
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 11, 2025, 07:31:14 PMRadford is losing to UNC
I'm sorry you have gambling issues.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 11, 2025, 07:34:03 PMI'm sorry you have gambling issues.
I'm an evangelical Christian, so gambling isn't an issue
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 11, 2025, 07:38:51 PMI'm an evangelical Christian, so gambling isn't an issue
I'm sorry about your auxiliary issues then.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 11, 2025, 07:39:33 PMI'm sorry about your auxiliary issues then.
My only issues are short people
Troy 116 Pensacola Christian 54 with :54 left on ESPN+
It amazes me that teams pretty regularly don't get a shot off in a tie ball game holding for the last shot. Inept execution by Wake.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 11, 2025, 07:40:06 PMMy only issues are short people
Don't project your problems on the diminutive population.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 11, 2025, 07:49:18 PMDon't project your problems on the diminutive population.
They are the problem.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 11, 2025, 07:48:16 PMIt amazes me that teams pretty regularly don't get a shot off in a tie ball game holding for the last shot. Inept execution by Wake.
They wait too long to start making a move to the basket. They usually wait until the clock is at 10 seconds or less so there is little time to adjust if the first option isn't there. They should probably get into offense at about 12-15 seconds. If you have MJ, it might work but most teams don't have MJ.
Michigan has a ton of talent but they play 3 bigs together. Leaves Yaxel just standing in a corner a lot of the time. Totally not his game at all.
Weird lineup, particularly on offense.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on November 11, 2025, 07:55:18 PMThey wait too long to start making a move to the basket. They usually wait until the clock is at 10 seconds or less so there is little time to adjust if the first option isn't there. They should probably get into offense at about 12-15 seconds. If you have MJ, it might work but most teams don't have MJ.
I have no idea why they are continuing to go at Mara.
That was a clear charge. Both teams have been brutal in overtime.
Not much contact there. Will Wake challenge Mara for like the 5th straight possession?
Wake deserved to lose. Why on earth are you challenging a 7'3 guy at the rim for the entire overtime??? Smh.
George Mason beat Catawba, 86-62
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 11, 2025, 07:32:01 PMSt. Thomas lost to Washington State last night
More devastating results for the Big Least.
Kelsey completely changed Louisville. And pretty much immediately.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 11, 2025, 07:40:06 PMMy only issues are short people
I hate mammals, specially manatees.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 11, 2025, 08:09:55 PMGeorge Mason beat Catawba, 86-62
That's not a grape result for the Indians.
Delaware up 3 at the half vs BYU.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 11, 2025, 09:12:39 PMDelaware up 3 at the half vs BYU.
...and only lost 85-68. Respectable.
Bradley hosts UT-Martin tonight. Big game for our next head coach.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 12, 2025, 04:13:41 PMBradley hosts UT-Martin tonight. Big game for our next head coach.
Come home, Jeremy Shulman!
Former Cleveland State head coach, Kevin Mackey passed away. Was the head man when they took down Bobby Knight's Indiana Hoosiers during the opening round of the '86 tournament in their way to the Sweet 16.
He ran afoul of the NCAA while recruiting Manute Bol and would lose his job after getting pulled over for a DUI and testing positive for cocaine.
Cocaine positive shouldn't get you fired.
Quote from: Newsdreams on November 12, 2025, 06:15:23 PMCocaine positive shouldn't get you fired.
Should get you fired up, though!
Bradley up 36 to 34 over UT-Martin at half. Let's see what Marquette's next coach has up his sleeve in the second half.
UT-Martin comes out of half and jumps the Braves, taking a 43-40 lead and heading to the line after the first TV timeout
UT-Martin up 5 with 6 minutes left at Bradley
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 12, 2025, 09:33:35 PMUT-Martin up 5 with 6 minutes left at Bradley
This is sad for MU
UT-Martin goes into Peoria and thumps Bradley on their home court. One has to wonder how Coach Wardle's team lost as he has some transfers on his team
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 13, 2025, 06:27:01 AMUT-Martin goes into Peoria and thumps Bradley on their home court. One has to wonder how Coach Wardle's team lost as he has some transfers on his team
Wojo replacing Wardle after this season?
Hologram Dick Versace.
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on November 13, 2025, 08:00:24 AMWojo replacing Wardle after this season?
Prefer a straight up Shaka-Brian swap
The biggest game of the day is Green Bay at St. Thomas, 7PM on the Summit Channel. Tommies whipped the Phoenix last year. They have 3 scalps on their mantle from Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marquette
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 13, 2025, 08:31:57 AMThe biggest game of the day is Green Bay at St. Thomas, 7PM on the Summit Channel. Tommies whipped the Phoenix last year. They have 3 scalps on their mantle from Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marquette
Considering going to this game tbh. Would like to see their new arena.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 13, 2025, 08:52:20 AMConsidering going to this game tbh. Would like to see their new arena.
Report back if they have better concessions than Fiserv
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 13, 2025, 08:52:20 AMConsidering going to this game tbh. Would like to see their new arena.
Also... if shaka is ever gonna take another transfer... The 6'5" sophmore shooting guard who went to Marquette High averaging 20 points per game on St. Thomas is a half decent option.
Pretty good game on ESPN 2. The formula for beating Purdue remains the same as it has been the last 3 years. Pressure them relentlessly
Good win for Purdue.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 13, 2025, 07:38:09 PMPretty good game on ESPN 2. The formula for beating Purdue remains the same as it has been the last 3 years. Pressure them relentlessly
Especially with how hell bent Painter seems to be at shortening the game. Their offense was COOKING mid to late second half and then he started having Smith dribble out every shot clock up 2 possessions with 4-5 min left. It's bizarre. Bama went cold so its all academic, but they got back in the game late by blitzing that stall tactic.
Quote from: JWags85 on November 13, 2025, 08:11:57 PMEspecially with how hell bent Painter seems to be at shortening the game. Their offense was COOKING mid to late second half and then he started having Smith dribble out every shot clock up 2 possessions with 4-5 min left. It's bizarre. Bama went cold so its all academic, but they got back in the game late by blitzing that stall tactic.
Exactly. Their rebounding prowess is a problem. It amazes me that teams don't force Smith left more often.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 13, 2025, 08:52:20 AMConsidering going to this game tbh. Would like to see their new arena.
that arena looks phenomenal. The Tommies' goal is to get into the MVC and this will help.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 14, 2025, 08:10:30 AMthat arena looks phenomenal. The Tommies' goal is to get into the MVC and this will help.
It will, although it would tie for the smallest arena in the conference with Valpo.
It was also only about half-full.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 14, 2025, 08:10:30 AMthat arena looks phenomenal. The Tommies' goal is to get into the MVC and this will help.
Why would they want to move from the Big East to the MVC?
Northwestern State up 18 over Eccelsia
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 14, 2025, 08:10:30 AMthat arena looks phenomenal. The Tommies' goal is to get into the MVC and this will help.
Wrong, BE is in negotiations.
BYU having their honor code tested.
Quote from: jfp61 on November 13, 2025, 09:52:02 AMAlso... if shaka is ever gonna take another transfer... The 6'5" sophmore shooting guard who went to Marquette High averaging 20 points per game on St. Thomas is a half decent option.
I mean, recent history has the same kind of situation, Andrew Rhode also from Brookfield like Minessale (though via Central instead of MUHS), averaged close to 20 at St Thomas then transferred up to UVA, was very average, and still is very average as a senior at Wisconsin. He was higher rated initially but seems like Minessale made a jump.
Though I want no part of a SG who shoots 28% from 3 for his career at the low major level. Wasn't a great shooter last year and he's 3/17 from deep to start the year
Quote from: JWags85 on November 14, 2025, 02:59:47 PMI mean, recent history has the same kind of situation, Andrew Rhode also from Brookfield like Minessale (though via Central instead of MUHS), averaged close to 20 at St Thomas then transferred up to UVA, was very average, and still is very average as a senior at Wisconsin. He was higher rated initially but seems like Minessale made a jump.
Though I want no part of a SG who shoots 28% from 3 for his career at the low major level. Wasn't a great shooter last year and he's 3/17 from deep to start the year
Exactly. He's a 6'5", 200 lb shooting guard who has never been able to shoot and is successful because he is fairly athletic. He wouldn't be very athletic compared to Big East athletes.
If Shaka wanted him I wouldn't consider it a wasted scholarship, but I have my doubts about his game translating to the high major level.
With 10 players between 6'3 and 6'8 projected to be on MU's roster in 25-26, I do not see the need or fit.
Quote from: tower912 on November 14, 2025, 03:09:53 PMWith 10 players between 6'3 and 6'8 projected to be on MU's roster in 25-26, I do not see the need or fit.
But the portal....
Well, all 15 scholarships are spoken for. The math is the math.
Quote from: tower912 on November 14, 2025, 03:19:25 PMWell, all 15 scholarships are spoken for. The math is the math.
Math? No matta
Well, like other things having to do with the portal, 15 scholarships make it a zero sum game.
Quote from: tower912 on November 14, 2025, 03:26:23 PMWell, like other things having to do with the portal, 15 scholarships make it a zero sum game.
Run some kids off
Ya' know, in honor of the return of Buzz, maybe Shaka should try that.
Quote from: tower912 on November 14, 2025, 02:39:54 PMBYU having their honor code tested.
From ESPN:
While any athlete facing a DUI charge can suffer severe consequences, BYU's honor code could complicate Davis' future at the school. The honor code at BYU, the flagship school of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, states that every student must make "a personal commitment to abstain, both on and off campus, from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee, vaping, and substance abuse." Any student who violates those rules can face penalties "up to and including dismissal from the university or termination of employment," according to the school's honor code.
In a statement, BYU said Friday, "We are aware of the allegations and looking into the situation."
Quote from: tower912 on November 14, 2025, 03:26:23 PMWell, like other things having to do with the portal, 15 scholarships make it a zero sum game.
Yep this conversation is over unless a scholarship suddenly opens up due to the transfer of one our players.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on November 14, 2025, 04:25:48 PMYep this conversation is over unless a scholarship suddenly opens up due to the transfer of one our players.
When is a conversation ever over?
Quote from: tower912 on November 14, 2025, 04:38:22 PMWhen is a conversation ever over?
Usually when Farley and his negativity pull up for a comment it seems.
Quote from: JWags85 on November 14, 2025, 02:59:47 PMI mean, recent history has the same kind of situation, Andrew Rhode also from Brookfield like Minessale (though via Central instead of MUHS), averaged close to 20 at St Thomas then transferred up to UVA, was very average, and still is very average as a senior at Wisconsin. He was higher rated initially but seems like Minessale made a jump.
Though I want no part of a SG who shoots 28% from 3 for his career at the low major level. Wasn't a great shooter last year and he's 3/17 from deep to start the year
Minessale is a better player than he was at St. Thomas and a much better defender. But im not saying its a home run either.
https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1989425755441311788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1989425755441311788%7Ctwgr%5E3dc6371407063ee0738d661314fe6cc27b935008%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fboxden.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D3504073
I'm old enough to remember when at least one poster said Cooper Flagg was the best prospect since LeBron and the most accomplished college freshman ever, despite having been ranked second behind Dybantsa when they were in the same class, and then Dybantsa being ranked below Boozer once those two were in the same class. And despite Zion Williamson having an unquestionably better college season than Flagg did at Duke.
This freshman class is crazy good.
Kansas is really gonna struggle this year. They have no depth and their 7/8/9th players are mid major level at best. Not impressed with them at all
St. Thomas won. Radford getting hammered by Wright State
Whoops. NM
Purdue is an massive problem. Literally. Where do they find these 7'4 blokes?
Some incredible games on the docket today:
Central Penn College travels to Coppin State.
Southwestern Christian travels to UTSA.
Paul Smith's College goes to Albany.
Fort Lauderdale makes the long trek to FIU.
Haskell Indian Nations takes on Oral Bob.
Embry-Riddle Aeornautical looks to avoid the ax at Northern Arizona
Loaded slate
Quote from: JWags85 on November 15, 2025, 03:06:11 PMKansas is really gonna struggle this year. They have no depth and their 7/8/9th players are mid major level at best. Not impressed with them at all
Impossible. They have burger boys and use the portal. I've been told this is the pathway to success.
Kentucky looking a lot like a Cal UK team. Dangerous if they are on offensively, but get them out of their game a bit and you blow them the F out. Pretty pathetic performance after the 2nd media TO.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on November 18, 2025, 09:15:06 AMImpossible. They have burger boys and use the portal. I've been told this is the pathway to success.
Dan Hurley and Todd Golden would say it is.
Of course, not one person here has suggested that any strategy guarantees success. But you knew that.
Quote from: Pakuni on November 18, 2025, 07:50:00 PMDan Hurley and Todd Golden would say it is.
Of course, not one person here has suggested that any strategy guarantees success. But you knew that.
That's absolutely not true. I can think of a few offhand for sure. Of course, those people are unreasonable and not worth listening to. But it's out there.
Quote from: BM1090 on November 18, 2025, 07:53:40 PMThat's absolutely not true. I can think of a few offhand for sure. Of course, those people are unreasonable and not worth listening to. But it's out there.
Really? So someone here has written "If Shaka does X, then Marquette is guaranteed a Final Four or championship."
I'm skeptical.
Quote from: Pakuni on November 18, 2025, 07:59:12 PMReally? So someone here has written "If Shaka does X, then Marquette is guaranteed a Final Four or championship."
I'm skeptical.
That's not what you originally said. But we can stop here since I'm not going to search for the posts to win an online argument
I hate to root for Duke, but I'd like to see them take Kansas to the woodshed.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 16, 2025, 07:11:14 PMPurdue is an massive problem. Literally. Where do they find these 7'4 blokes?
Neil Armstrong brought the DNA back from the moon.
Quote from: JWags85 on November 15, 2025, 03:06:11 PMKansas is really gonna struggle this year. They have no depth and their 7/8/9th players are mid major level at best. Not impressed with them at all
Maybe. But playing without Peterson, KU just gave Duke all they could handle.
Quote from: MU82 on November 18, 2025, 10:40:35 PMMaybe. But playing without Peterson, KU just gave Duke all they could handle.
That was my thought, I was more impressed with Kansas than Duke considering Peterson didn't play. Fully expected the short-handed Jayhawks to get blasted.
A couple near-upsets last night. Winthrop led #21 Arkansas 83-78 with about a minute to play before Arkansas went on a 6-0 run and Winthrop missed a hideous looking three at the buzzer.
Southern led Washington by as much as 12 in the second half, fell behind, then hit a three to force overtime. In OT, the Jaguars led by 5 (the same 83-78 score) with under 20 seconds to play, but a foul on a three and a layup with 0:01 left forced a second OT. Washington got out quick in the second OT and Southern couldn't keep up, losing 99-93.
San Diego State loses at home to KenPom 120 Troy.
Troy was coming off back to back losses to LMU and CSNorthridge.
The bubble is going to be horrific this season.
Quote from: JWags85 on November 18, 2025, 07:41:40 PMKentucky looking a lot like a Cal UK team. Dangerous if they are on offensively, but get them out of their game a bit and you blow them the F out. Pretty pathetic performance after the 2nd media TO.
I don't understand how they lost to Michigan State. Izzo used the Portal and brought in a three point shooting grad transfer in the Portal to shore up a weakness among his roster of guys he brought in as freshmen. That's not RGV. Everyone knows it's either all or nothing with the Portal.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 19, 2025, 09:21:58 AMI don't understand how they lost to Michigan State. Izzo used the Portal and brought in a three point shooting grad transfer in the Portal to shore up a weakness among his roster of guys he brought in as freshmen. That's not RGV. Everyone knows it's either all or nothing with the Portal.
Kentucky portalled way harder than MSU, so not sure this is your best data point to show portalling leads to success.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 19, 2025, 11:49:14 AMKentucky portalled way harder than MSU, so not sure this is your best data point to show portalling leads to success.
In fact...
https://x.com/msucontent/status/1991175499104587926?t=1iSDMLOTRrDqNwlscjgfVg&s=19
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 19, 2025, 09:21:58 AMI don't understand how they lost to Michigan State. Izzo used the Portal and brought in a three point shooting grad transfer in the Portal to shore up a weakness among his roster of guys he brought in as freshmen. That's not RGV. Everyone knows it's either all or nothing with the Portal.
I wonder if FIOA can be used to see how much it $$$$
Quote from: wadesworld on November 19, 2025, 11:49:14 AMKentucky portalled way harder than MSU, so not sure this is your best data point to show portalling leads to success.
It's about Izzo recognizing a weakness and using the Portal to find one guy (from low-major Samford and not a high-priced guy) to plug the hole while staying committed to a roster full of guys he recruited out of HS. You can still play the RVG game while also acknowledging that bringing one guy at a position of obvious need won't destroy the model.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 19, 2025, 11:49:14 AMKentucky portalled way harder than MSU, so not sure this is your best data point to show portalling leads to success.
It would be a real shame if people practiced nuanced thinking on here.
It does not have to be all portal or no portal.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 19, 2025, 12:43:56 PMIt's about Izzo recognizing a weakness and using the Portal to find one guy (from low-major Samford and not a high-priced guy) to plug the hole while staying committed to a roster full of guys he recruited out of HS. You can still play the RVG game while also acknowledging that bringing one guy at a position of obvious need won't destroy the model.
Michigan State is playing 8 guys over 10 minutes per game. One of those players was brought in from the portal, Trey Fort (your "three point shooting grad from low-major Samford and not a high-priced guy"). Said "three point shooting grad" was probably not so high priced because he is shooting 33% from the field and 27% from 3 (on 5.5 attempts). He's averaging 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 1.3 turnovers per game.
We can get that kind of production from guys like Sean Jones without going into the portal.
Again, not sure MSU is exactly the example you want to be using to point at a guy who nailed it in the portal. If you think Trey Fort is why MSU is having success, I'm not sure what to tell you.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 19, 2025, 12:51:46 PMMichigan State is playing 8 guys over 10 minutes per game. One of those players was brought in from the portal, Trey Fort (your "three point shooting grad from low-major Samford and not a high-priced guy). Said "three point shooting grad" was probably not so high priced because he is shooting 33% from the field and 27% from 3 (on 5.5 attempts). He's averaging 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 1.3 turnovers per game.
We can get that kind of production from guys like Sean Jones without going into the portal.
Again, not sure MSU is exactly the example you want to be using to point at a guy who nailed it in the portal. If you think Trey Fort is why MSU is having success, I'm not sure what to tell you.
This.
But that being said, making a portal add or two wouldn't kill Shaka's philosophy, either.
Quote from: MU82 on November 19, 2025, 02:33:58 PMThis.
But that being said, making a portal add or two wouldn't kill Shaka's philosophy, either.
I don't disagree.
Lmao Maryland might go down to Mount St Mary's. That shows you how bad we are if this game didn't.
Quote from: CountryRoads on November 19, 2025, 07:56:18 PMLmao Maryland might go down to Mount St Mary's. That shows you how bad we are if this game didn't.
Buzz pulled it out in OT.
Unlike Marquette, Mount St. Mary's hit 3s.
Quote from: MU82 on November 19, 2025, 02:33:58 PMThis.
But that being said, making a portal add or two wouldn't kill Shaka's philosophy, either.
Regularly bringing in Top 50 type recruits probably wouldn't kill it either.
Delaware State 29 Kean 25 with 4:33 left in the first half.
College of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian. Tip at 7
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 20, 2025, 06:39:02 PMDelaware State 29 Kean 25 with 4:33 left in the first half.
College of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian. Tip at 7
The College of Biblical Studies is coached by Michael Young of Phi Slama Jama fame. It bears watching.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 20, 2025, 06:39:02 PMDelaware State 29 Kean 25 with 4:33 left in the first half.
College of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian. Tip at 7
I only care of Indiana, Maryland, or Dayton are close with low majors. Please alert me with this news!
The court in the Bahamas is completely unacceptable. I remember our guys slipping last year there.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 20, 2025, 06:39:02 PMCollege of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian. Tip at 7
Is it just me, or would this game be more satisfying if played in a church hall with a carpeted floor?
Quote from: WhiteTrash on November 20, 2025, 07:25:08 PMIs it just me, or would this game be more satisfying if played in a church hall with a carpeted floor?
I agree with this analysis
Get to ESPN+, Kean and Delaware State are tied at 64 with 1:42 left
Delaware State wins 66-64
Thought I'd tune in to catch the end of regulation for USC vs Troy. Game ended up coming down to a 3OT buzzer beater from deep. Absolutely insane game.
Troy's offense also looks so much better than Marquette's it's unreal. Wouldn't be surprised if they bounce someone in the first round of March.
...from 2.5 years ago:
Quote from: Jay Bee on June 28, 2023, 11:57:11 AMPs- Terrence brown, FDU. Could make big noise in the future
Now he's playing in the Big 12 and is a top 5 scorer nationally. Playing 80% minutes, some stats: ORtg of 123.1 on Usage of 32%; eFG% of 53.0% is low due to 1/15 3FG start in first four games, but is 7/13 in last two; 23% assist rate; sub-9% turnover rate; 2.8% stl with 1.9 FC/40; 56% FTrate.
Plays on a bad team (Utah) but is super fun to watch. Will push his team to an upset(s) in the Big 12 this year.. you shall see highlights, and can say, 'oh that's another kid Jay Bee was talking about before bro played a college game'
Given that we're not gonna win another game this season, it's OK to root for the Weasels to get their teeth kicked in today, right?
Quote from: MU82 on November 21, 2025, 03:14:20 PMGiven that we're not gonna win another game this season, it's OK to root for the Weasels to get their teeth kicked in today, right?
Yes for two hours, we shall stand with the mormons and cheer for them to defeat the morons.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 21, 2025, 03:15:46 PMYes for two hours, we shall stand with the mormons and cheer for them to defeat the morons.
I hope you are wearing your magic Mormon underwear for the game. I'm wearing mine in solidarity with the Mormons.
The Weasel motto: If you suck at basketball, do some flopping.
Nice. Just checked the BYU/Weasel score.
Richie Saunders is absolutely awesome. So controlled, such a smooth operator, finding loose balls. We need to find our Richie Saunders. Just an awesome college basketball player.
Badgers finally play a good team and get smoked. Its almost like they arent very good, just like a lot of us thought.
Quote from: JTJ3 on November 21, 2025, 04:55:39 PMBadgers finally play a good team and get smoked. Its almost like they arent very good, just like a lot of us thought.
They'll be fine. BYU is very good and might be an offensive juggernaut this year. Wisconsin should be fine offensively (they can make shots which is helpful) but I don't think they'll be confused by anyone as a very good defensive team.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 21, 2025, 05:00:25 PMThey'll be fine. BYU is very good and might be an offensive juggernaut this year. Wisconsin should be fine offensively (they can make shots which is helpful) but I don't think they'll be confused by anyone as a very good defensive team.
Sure. But as JTJ3 said, it is funny that they finally play someone better than the Sisters of the Poor and they lose by 644 points. Breaks my heart!
still makes one's day to see Bucky get smoked... at least for those that have Peacock...
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 21, 2025, 05:00:25 PMThey'll be fine. BYU is very good and might be an offensive juggernaut this year. Wisconsin should be fine offensively (they can make shots which is helpful) but I don't think they'll be confused by anyone as a very good defensive team.
Quote from: MU82 on November 21, 2025, 05:06:04 PMSure. But as JTJ3 said, it is funny that they finally play someone better than the Sisters of the Poor and they lose by 644 points. Breaks my heart!
Oh, don't get me wrong. It's a nice afternoon bonus
Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 21, 2025, 05:07:19 PMOh, don't get me wrong. It's a nice afternoon bonus
That BYU put the game out of reach while the potential #1 overall draft pick was sitting on the bench for 10 minutes made it even nicer.
I also got a kick out of BYU dunking on the Weasels in the final seconds instead of just holding the ball and letting the clock run out.
BYU looked fantastic. Was surprised the spread was only 5 or so (I know BYU was missing a guy or two), but they easily made road kill out of the badgers.
Quote from: MU82 on November 21, 2025, 05:06:04 PMSure. But as JTJ3 said, it is funny that they finally play someone better than the Sisters of the Poor and they lose by 644 points. Breaks my heart!
Perhaps we could exchange DMs regarding your understanding of basic math. I hope my pointing this out does not embarrass you, but I have noticed that frequently you have just a
slight tendency to exaggerate numbers. For example, Wisconsin lost by 28 points. How did you calculate that they lost by 644 points? And what is a "Bazillion?"
I look forward to your DM on this matter.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 21, 2025, 05:28:06 PMPerhaps we could exchange DMs regarding your understanding of basic math. I hope my pointing this out does not embarrass you, but I have noticed that frequently you have just a slight tendency to exaggerate numbers. For example, Wisconsin lost by 28 points. How did you calculate that they lost by 644 points? And what is a "Bazillion?"
I look forward to your DM on this matter.
28 times a bazillion = 644. Duh!
Now go DM yourself!!
BYU... horrible at keg stands & pullin br0ads, but a helluva bball team
my favorite post from the Buckyville board (yes, i like to read their board after losses).
2:37 PM - Today#64
Not much diversity in the BYU crowd...that's for sure
Quote from: PointWarrior on November 21, 2025, 06:52:59 PMmy favorite post from the Buckyville board (yes, i like to read their board after losses).
2:37 PM - Today#64
Not much diversity in the BYU crowd...that's for sure
Nothing photoshop can't fix!
Quote from: PointWarrior on November 21, 2025, 06:52:59 PMmy favorite post from the Buckyville board (yes, i like to read their board after losses).
2:37 PM - Today#64
Not much diversity in the BYU crowd...that's for sure
Talk about the pot calling the kettle white.
B
Quote from: CountryRoads on November 21, 2025, 05:20:13 PMBYU looked fantastic. Was surprised the spread was only 5 or so (I know BYU was missing a guy or two), but they easily made road kill out of the badgers.
BYU covered
Shoukd be an interesting contrast between TTU and Purduem.
Nolan Minessale w a buzzer beater for St Thomas. Shaka lets him out of our backyard and now our equal, St Thomas, and he are excelling. fml
(ps-they beat n'n colorado lol. But I do cheer for St. Thomas)
Purdue is so well coached. I'm not sure they have an NBA player. I suppose the 7'4 guy had a chance.
Quote from: Jay Bee on November 21, 2025, 09:12:36 PMNolan Minessale w a buzzer beater for St Thomas. Shaka lets him out of our backyard and now our equal, St Thomas, and he are excelling. fml
(ps-they beat n'n colorado lol. But I do cheer for St. Thomas)
The game cut out on me on ESPN+ with a minute to go. Didn't realize they start kids from Whitnall, Pewaukee and Marquette HS.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 21, 2025, 09:33:51 PMPurdue is so well coached. I'm not sure they have an NBA player. I suppose the 7'4 guy had a chance.
Purdue making sure that we're aware they can have bad nights, and regular nights.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 21, 2025, 09:41:29 PMPurdue making sure that we're aware they can have bad nights, and regular nights.
Purdue has a balanced roster. Their physicality inside is quite worrisome among other things.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 21, 2025, 10:02:47 PMPurdue has a balanced roster. Their physicality inside is quite worrisome among other things.
Yeah, but they brought in one transfer, their second in three seasons. They'll never win anything building a roster that way.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 21, 2025, 10:15:10 PMone transfer
Two this year, no? Certainly ruined the relationships regardless.
Edit: Cluff & Murphy
Bet Purdue's Moms Club ain't about sheeeit!
Tons of fun games yesterday. BYU/Bucky, watching how incredible Purdue was, Xavier/Georgia, Nebraska/K-State...
Really makes me miss MTEs already. Maybe Baha Mar, Greenbrier, and Rady aren't as exciting as the MTEs of the past, but I'd love to see us get back into the MTE game just because it's something to play for. One-off non-con games just don't have the same appeal that a tournament does.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 21, 2025, 11:42:52 PMTwo this year, no? Certainly ruined the relationships regardless.
Edit: Cluff & Murphy
Yeah, you're right. Two this year three in three years. Purdue fans must be ashamed.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 22, 2025, 07:19:21 AMTons of fun games yesterday. BYU/Bucky, watching how incredible Purdue was, Xavier/Georgia, Nebraska/K-State...
Really makes me miss MTEs already. Maybe Baha Mar, Greenbrier, and Rady aren't as exciting as the MTEs of the past, but I'd love to see us get back into the MTE game just because it's something to play for. One-off non-con games just don't have the same appeal that a tournament does.
Agree. We were thinking of going to the MTE that used to be in St. Thomas if MU was invited but I'm guessing that ended.
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on November 22, 2025, 09:01:32 AMAgree. We were thinking of going to the MTE that used to be in St. Thomas if MU was invited but I'm guessing that ended.
The Paradise Jam kicked off yesterday, but the field wasn't great. Green Bay, Yale, UMass, Charleston, Evansville, Oregon State, Iona, & Akron.
I wouldn't even care if the field was mediocre, those events are still fun.
Quote from: brewcity77 on November 22, 2025, 07:19:21 AMTons of fun games yesterday. BYU/Bucky, watching how incredible Purdue was, Xavier/Georgia, Nebraska/K-State...
Really makes me miss MTEs already. Maybe Baha Mar, Greenbrier, and Rady aren't as exciting as the MTEs of the past, but I'd love to see us get back into the MTE game just because it's something to play for. One-off non-con games just don't have the same appeal that a tournament does.
Agree 100%.
Oklahoma leads 0-6 Alcorn State by just 8 with 9 minutes left.
Both Oklahoma and Marquette are limping into their matchup in Chicago on Friday.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 23, 2025, 02:36:54 PMOklahoma leads 0-6 Alcorn State by just 8 with 9 minutes left.
Both Oklahoma and Marquette are limping into their matchup in Chicago on Friday.
We are underdogs
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 23, 2025, 02:36:54 PMOklahoma leads 0-6 Alcorn State by just 8 with 9 minutes left.
Both Oklahoma and Marquette are limping into their matchup in Chicago on Friday.
Moser = tranferpalooza
Shaka = recruitretainapalooza
I guess we'll get to see whose failed method is the bigger failure.
Quote from: MU82 on November 23, 2025, 05:39:32 PMMoser = tranferpalooza
Shaka = recruitretainapalooza
I guess we'll get to see whose failed method is the bigger failure.
Shaka's. He can't develop players and he can't win with his own players. Didn't even want Kolek and did wrong by Stevie, Jop, and Kam.
It goes out saying that we need to beat Oklahoma.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 23, 2025, 06:26:19 PMIt goes out saying that we need to beat Oklahoma.
Nice going Muggsy! You jinxed us when you said that the Dayton game would be over at the half. Now "it goes (with)out saying...?" If we lose, it's all your fault.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 23, 2025, 06:26:19 PMIt goes out saying that we need to beat Oklahoma.
It apparently goes without saying "without."
Quote from: MU82 on November 23, 2025, 06:34:03 PMIt apparently goes without saying "without."
Touche. But you get my drift.
Feel When Shaka arrived UCONN Creighton and Marquette were the strongest Programs in the Big East but feel that has changed since the ACC wanted to move their Tournament to Madison Square Garden and Saint John's has a deal with Madison Square Garden is my understanding. Yes Pitino and NIL has helped Saint John's but feel SJ's deal with MSG helps make SJ a strong program also.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on November 23, 2025, 10:50:08 PMFeel When Shaka arrived UCONN Creighton and Marquette were the strongest Programs in the Big East but feel that has changed since the ACC wanted to move their Tournament to Madison Square Garden and Saint John's has a deal with Madison Square Garden is my understanding. Yes Pitino and NIL has helped Saint John's but feel SJ's deal with MSG helps make SJ a strong program also.
You forgot about Nova.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 23, 2025, 06:33:01 PMNice going Muggsy! You jinxed us when you said that the Dayton game would be over at the half. Now "it goes (with)out saying...?" If we lose, it's all your fault.
I never stated the "Dayton game would be over at the half". Stop conjuring things fron thin air and projecting your bias towards diminutive citizens.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 23, 2025, 06:26:19 PMIt goes out saying that we need to beat Oklahoma.
Here you go again, MU is underdog and manatees suck
Pacific is mollywhomping Stony Brook in early Monday action
Tennessee is putting Rutgers through a wood chipper. Whatever momentum Steve Pikiell had is gone in Piscataway.
https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1993037233004462095?t=ZjpxyQtp4jy86a0kjRQsjQ&s=19
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 24, 2025, 01:48:41 PMhttps://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1993037233004462095?t=ZjpxyQtp4jy86a0kjRQsjQ&s=19
Jim Boeheim is already pushing for the field to be expanded to 64.
This Players ERA event and all of the big money payouts involved provide another step toward me losing interest in college basketball.
I'd like for Marquette to play in the event, and it would be fun to attend.
Quote from: wisblue on November 24, 2025, 04:51:56 PMThis Players ERA event and all of the big money payouts involved provide another step toward me losing interest in college basketball.
We don't need you
It's quite depressing to watch some of the top tier teams this season. We're nowhere near these ball clubs.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 24, 2025, 09:55:16 PMIt's quite depressing to watch sone of the top tier teams this season. We're nowhere near these ball clubs.
Manatees are very depressing creatures
Quote from: MU82 on November 24, 2025, 05:05:44 PMI'd like for Marquette to play in the event, and it would be fun to attend.
they have been invited but turned it down.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 11:47:50 AMthey have been invited but turned it down.
That's an insane decision.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 11:47:50 AMthey have been invited but turned it down.
Is this confirmed?
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 11:47:50 AMthey have been invited but turned it down.
Maybe I'm thinking about this wrong, but why would a school turn this down. Isn't this extra NIL dollars that don't come from the school's pocket? Insane indeed.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on November 25, 2025, 12:04:46 PMIs this confirmed?
I asked a friend who works for Players Era when MU was getting invited (and to stop inviting other BE teams over MU, specifically mentioning Creighton), and his response was the MU was one of his first calls but it "wasn't in their interest."
He also said the 26 through 28 fields were almost full (this was in August), but he hoped MU would change its mind. That said, with the tournament expanding, perhaps there will be a spot for MU if they change their mind.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 12:56:42 PMI asked a friend who works for Players Era when MU was getting invited (and to stop inviting other BE teams over MU, specifically mentioning Creighton), and his response was the MU was one of his first calls but it "wasn't in their interest."
He also said the 26 through 28 fields were almost full (this was in August), but he hoped MU would change its mind. That said, with the tournament expanding, perhaps there will be a spot for MU if they change their mind.
Ouch
Doesn't make sense. Maybe one of our intrepid bloggers can ask Broeker about this.
It seems like being a regular participant in the Players Era Festival would be a great recruiting opportunity with all the NIL potential for the players, to say nothing of the fun it would be for the fan base. What kind of holier than thou program is Shaka running where MU isn't interested in this? I know the Milwaukee media is one of the softest out there, but I feel like that'd be a great question for him at a press conference in the near future.
Gonzaga is scoring at will vs Maryland.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 08:58:37 PMGonzaga is scoring at will vs Maryland.
Yes, MU sucks
Quote from: Newsdreams on November 25, 2025, 09:04:51 PMYes, MU sucks
We're light-years from being competitive. This is beyond troubling and upsetting.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 09:09:48 PMWe're light-years from being competitive. This is beyond troubling and upsetting.
Join the coach search!
#17 Tennessee takes down #3 Houston, 76-73.
Pearl Jr. loses 102-72 to Michigan. Daddy cannot be happy about that.
The format of this tournament is dumb.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 10:12:23 PMThe format of this tournament is dumb.
Like manatees?
Buzz not helping MU's cause
Gonzaga looks like they'll hold on to beat Maryland.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 10:30:59 PMGonzaga looks like they'll hold on to beat Maryland.
LOL, just like a manatee
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 10:14:37 PMManatees have no vices.
They dent the propellers on boats.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-179988007
I'm certainly no lawyer, nor am I in a position to confirm or deny the accuracy of a substack "article" that uses hyperbole that would even make Wases blush, but if this is true, I could certainly understand why there may be hesitancy from anyone who reads the fine print regarding the Players Era.
Quote from: Its DJOver on November 26, 2025, 10:36:10 AMhttps://substack.com/home/post/p-179988007
I'm certainly no lawyer, nor am I in a position to confirm or deny the accuracy of a substack "article" that uses hyperbole that would even make Wases blush, but if this is true, I could certainly understand why there may be hesitancy from anyone who reads the fine print regarding the Players Era.
Shaka's program is too holy for this anyway. They (evidently) called Marquette before programs like Duke, Purdue, Kansas, UNC, etc. but Shaka is above it all.
Quote from: MuggsyB on November 25, 2025, 10:30:59 PMGonzaga looks like they'll hold on to beat Maryland.
that was a close one considering I took GU plus 38.5.
GU/Michigan should be an excellent game.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 12:56:42 PMI asked a friend who works for Players Era when MU was getting invited (and to stop inviting other BE teams over MU, specifically mentioning Creighton), and his response was the MU was one of his first calls but it "wasn't in their interest."
He also said the 26 through 28 fields were almost full (this was in August), but he hoped MU would change its mind. That said, with the tournament expanding, perhaps there will be a spot for MU if they change their mind.
More negative allegations about MU from Chicos that cannot be verified. Dude is weirder than his favorite MU coach of all time, Buzz Williams.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on November 26, 2025, 01:33:40 PMMore negative allegations about MU from Chicos that cannot be verified. Dude is weirder than his favorite MU coach of all time, Buzz Williams.
Anonymous garbage.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on November 26, 2025, 01:33:40 PMMore negative allegations about MU from Chicos that cannot be verified. Dude is weirder than his favorite MU coach of all time, Buzz Williams.
Well, it seems there are two options here.
Either:
1) As Billy suggests, MU has chosen not to participate in the tournament.
2) Tournament organizers have decided the Marquette program is not worthy of an invite.
Which way are you leaning?
Quote from: Pakuni on November 26, 2025, 03:17:56 PMWell, it seems there are two options here.
Either:
1) As Billy suggests, MU has chosen not to participate in the tournament.
2) Tournament organizers have decided the Marquette program is not worthy of an invite.
Which way are you leaning?
Given we weren't in the PK tournaments and are a Jordan Brand (Nike) team, seems like the former is more likely.
Shaka is probably above associating himself with Phil Knight stuff, too, though.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 26, 2025, 01:08:42 PMthat was a close one considering I took GU plus 38.5.
GU/Michigan should be an excellent game.
Maybe not.
Michigan is heading toward a total victory margin of about 110 points in its 3 games.
Quote from: wisblue on November 26, 2025, 10:26:04 PMMaybe not.
Michigan is heading toward a total victory margin of about 110 points in its 3 games.
Absolutely insane Michigan is up 40+ on any team, let alone #12 Gonzaga. UM looks lethal.
Has any team won a game by 35+ then lost the next game by 35+ like the Zags are about to do?
The Yahoo college bball site still has a story up captioned "Gonzaga has the roster to win its first national championship." Might be a good idea to delete it.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 12:56:42 PMI asked a friend who works for Players Era when MU was getting invited (and to stop inviting other BE teams over MU, specifically mentioning Creighton), and his response was the MU was one of his first calls but it "wasn't in their interest."
He also said the 26 through 28 fields were almost full (this was in August), but he hoped MU would change its mind. That said, with the tournament expanding, perhaps there will be a spot for MU if they change their mind.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 25, 2025, 12:56:42 PMI asked a friend who works for Players Era when MU was getting invited (and to stop inviting other BE teams over MU, specifically mentioning Creighton), and his response was the MU was one of his first calls but it "wasn't in their interest."
He also said the 26 through 28 fields were almost full (this was in August), but he hoped MU would change its mind. That said, with the tournament expanding, perhaps there will be a spot for MU if they change their mind.
Careful - don't share information wade's can't google to confirm if true.
Quote from: panda on November 27, 2025, 09:07:28 AMCareful - don't share information wade's can't google to confirm if true.
Says the guy that just got owned by a physical therapist for pretending you can re-aggravate a torn ACL. Good thing Sean's new school has a great PT program.
Quote from: wadesworld on November 27, 2025, 09:32:41 AMSays the guy that just got owned by a physical therapist for pretending you can re-aggravate a torn ACL. Good thing Sean's new school has a great PT program.
"Owned" lol. You have zero clue what you're talking about.
Explain how I got owned
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 26, 2025, 10:34:46 PMAbsolutely insane Michigan is up 40+ on any team, let alone #12 Gonzaga. UM looks lethal.
Has any team won a game by 35+ then lost the next game by 35+ like the Zags are about to do?
Michigan...new coach (yr 2), utilizing all the recruiting tools available...it's only Nov., but F4 looking probable. Dusty May won't be confused with Helen Keller.
Quote from: panda on November 27, 2025, 09:07:28 AMCareful - don't share information wade's can't google to confirm if true.
Wades didn't go after me and accuse me of being Chicos for the post (which isn't an insult, Chicos is a friend), that was someone else. Wades logically responded to my post.
Quote from: Viper on November 27, 2025, 10:02:19 AMMichigan...new coach (yr 2), utilizing all the recruiting tools available...it's only Nov., but F4 looking probable. Dusty May won't be confused with Helen Keller.
Shaka's Year 2 at Marquette absolutely sucked. We couldn't win any NC games, we were never ranked, we finished 9th in the Big East exactly as opposing coaches (and some of Scoop) predicted, we got crushed in the first round of the BE tournament.
Quote from: Viper on November 27, 2025, 10:02:19 AMMichigan...new coach (yr 2), utilizing all the recruiting tools available...it's only Nov., but F4 looking probable. Dusty May won't be confused with Helen Keller.
OK. Now please explain how the cellar dwellers in the major conferences, "utilizing all the recruiting tools available", have not achieved the same results.
I'll make it easier for you. Totally disregard Marquette because Shaka is the
only coach not "utilizing all the recruiting tools available". That way you are comparing apples to apples without an anomaly messing up your explanation.
If Marquette was where Purdue and Michigan are or if Marquette finishes the season winless, nothing, nada, zip, zero would be
proven regarding the use of the portal. I think it is a fair guess that you are not a statistician.
Onepost gave the name Sherlock Holmes after I busted him for trying to sneak in a
major revision of one of his posts. Please humor me and use that name, because I really like it. You can call me Sherlock or Mr. Holmes. Either would be fine.
Heading out for our Thanksgiving dinner soon. Are you going to your BIL's house for yours?
San Francisco and Gerlufsen lost. Cross him off the list.
Quote from: MU82 on November 27, 2025, 10:51:04 AMShaka's Year 2 at Marquette absolutely sucked. We couldn't win any NC games, we were never ranked, we finished 9th in the Big East exactly as opposing coaches (and some of Scoop) predicted, we got crushed in the first round of the BE tournament.
Thanks to lawyers, the game has changed even since then, with unlimited transfers and revenue share, and Shaka is not utilizing that.
And, in that year, we got knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (and Dusty May led a 9 seed out of our bracket).
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 27, 2025, 07:04:31 PMThanks to lawyers, the game has changed even since then, with unlimited transfers and revenue share, and Shaka is not utilizing that.
And, in that year, we got knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (and Dusty May led a 9 seed out of our bracket).
Thanks Chicos
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 27, 2025, 07:04:31 PMThanks to lawyers, the game has changed even since then, with unlimited transfers and revenue share, and Shaka is not utilizing that.
And, in that year, we got knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (and Dusty May led a 9 seed out of our bracket).
So? That has nothing to do with either Viper's post or my post.
But it did give you the opportunity to make yet another "Shaka sucks" post, so congrats!
Arkansas taking Duke to the wire.
Quote from: MU82 on November 27, 2025, 09:10:49 PMSo? That has nothing to do with either Viper's post or my post.
But it did you the opportunity to make yet another "Shaka sucks" post, so congrats!
Chicos did start MUPOOP as a response to the other bloggers piece on Wojo and hiring of Shaka
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 27, 2025, 11:18:34 AMOK. Now please explain how the cellar dwellers in the major conferences, "utilizing all the recruiting tools available", have not achieved the same results.
I'll make it easier for you. Totally disregard Marquette because Shaka is the only coach not "utilizing all the recruiting tools available". That way you are comparing apples to apples without an anomaly messing up your explanation.
If Marquette was where Purdue and Michigan are or if Marquette finishes the season winless, nothing, nada, zip, zero would be proven regarding the use of the portal. I think it is a fair guess that you are not a statistician.
Onepost gave the name Sherlock Holmes after I busted him for trying to sneak in a major revision of one of his posts. Please humor me and use that name, because I really like it. You can call me Sherlock or Mr. Holmes. Either would be fine.
Heading out for our Thanksgiving dinner soon. Are you going to your BIL's house for yours?
...bad at math. My IRA's and other investments look great of late...using all the tools to financial wins, but yeah, the Helen Keller of math.
Quote from: MU82 on November 25, 2025, 01:06:05 PMDoesn't make sense. Maybe one of our intrepid bloggers can ask Broeker about this.
Most of the response I've gotten is that Marquette doesn't trust the long term funding model, which I think is a silly concern because if it all falls apart, there would be 31 teams in the same boat and choosing to not be part of an effective college basketball champion's league is a poor decision.
I think the bigger concern is that the PEF funding is largely going to the players, with the schools being required to buy tickets. I'm not sure the contract details of the original 8 to sign up, but the more recent 10 schools all were alloted tickets they had to pay for and could resell to their fans. If you sell them at a loss or aren't able to sell enough, you end up losing money on that part of the contract.
If Marquette was able to play for $1M for the athletics department, maybe they would make a different decision, but as it is the athletics department is getting paid to play Indiana and Oklahoma, and that guaranteed money seems to be more appealing than the risk of having to sell tickets & the main award money going to the players rather than the program.
Quote from: MU82 on November 27, 2025, 09:10:49 PMSo? That has nothing to do with either Viper's post or my post.
But it did give you the opportunity to make yet another "Shaka sucks" post, so congrats!
Dude, way too much drama in your posts lately. You're better and more knowledgable than this.
There was no "Shaka sucks" but it was a "Shaka needs to modernize" post. We can keep saying "yeah, but look at what he did in 2023" but the fact is the game has changed since then and 2023 finished in a disappointing fashion. 2023 might as well be the 70s when we were a "blue blood" with how MBB has evolved since then. Shaka isn't keeping up and seems more concerned with protecting his "RVG" brand (not UT-RGV. Go Vaqueros). It's slowly becoming the modern version of Bucky's old "our academic standards are too high."
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on November 28, 2025, 09:01:44 AMDude, way too much drama in your posts lately. You're better and more knowledgable than this.
There was no "Shaka sucks" but it was a "Shaka needs to modernize" post. We can keep saying "yeah, but look at what he did in 2023" but the fact is the game has changed since then and 2023 finished in a disappointing fashion. 2023 might as well be the 70s when we were a "blue blood" with how MBB has evolved since then. Shaka isn't keeping up and seems more concerned with protecting his "RVG" brand (not UT-RGV. Go Vaqueros). It's slowly becoming the modern version of Bucky's old "our academic standards are too high."
Thanks. Good post, but a little too much drama there, dude.
Ty to the Horned 🐸 🐸
Another big win for Gard. Getting it done, as usual.
Quote from: MU82 on November 28, 2025, 09:22:16 PMAnother big win for Gard. Getting it done, as usual.
But they paid Boyd more than they're willing to pay a quarterback, apparently. And another efficient 1/6 shooting night for their 6'10" portal addition.
Quote from: MU82 on November 28, 2025, 09:22:16 PMAnother big win for Gard. Getting it done, as usual.
Gard knows ball. Apparently Dayton doesn't suck either - gave BYU all they could handle last night.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on November 29, 2025, 09:39:54 AMGard knows ball. Apparently Dayton doesn't suck either - gave BYU all they could handle last night.
Hang the banner for Dayton
Quote from: Elonsmusk on November 29, 2025, 09:39:54 AMGard knows ball. Apparently Dayton doesn't suck either - gave BYU all they could handle last night.
I don't think Indiana, Dayton, or Oklahoma suck. They'll be competitive.
Maryland sucks though.
I guess Michigan has it going pretty well ...
No. 7 Michigan dominated the Players Era Festival with blowout victories over No. 21 Auburn (102-72) and No. 12 Gonzaga (101-61), making the Wolverines the first team in AP poll history (since 1948) to post consecutive 30-point wins against ranked opponents.
Michigan State announces $1 Billion initiative to upgrade athletic facilities
Not easy to compete these days.
Oklahoma beats Wake Forest by 18 tonight.
We should have beat Oklahoma. Wake Forest lost by just a point to each of Michigan and Texas Tech.
We are 1 real center away from being a competitive basketball team.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 03, 2025, 01:19:36 AMWe are 1 real center away from being a competitive basketball team.
It's easy to pile on Hamilton, but I think it's more than that. We have a defense predicated on turnovers, but when we turn up the perimeter pressure our half-court defense goes to crap. The fundamental premise of our defense is flawed. Offensively, our entire focus is on threes and shots at the rim, but we can't make contested threes to save our lives (and the frequency of contested shots will only go up in conference play) and are terrible at the rim.
The things we are supposed to be good at this team just isn't good enough to do. The perimeter defense isn't good enough at generating turnovers and recovering when they don't, the offensive players aren't good enough to make shots when give the opportunity. Even if we had scored on the final plays against Dayton and Oklahoma, the record might look better but the product on the court would be just as flawed.
If I'm going down my body language rabbit hole, I'm guessing someone did NOT get a slap of five last night.
https://x.com/SpiritBen/status/1996100446797398060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1996100446797398060%7Ctwgr%5Eac247517e4982576ae7a25000ef28144aab91cce%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.illinoisloyalty.com%2Fpost%2Fgames-thread.40568%2Fpage-3 (https://x.com/SpiritBen/status/1996100446797398060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1996100446797398060%7Ctwgr%5Eac247517e4982576ae7a25000ef28144aab91cce%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.illinoisloyalty.com%2Fpost%2Fgames-thread.40568%2Fpage-3)
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 03, 2025, 01:19:36 AMWe are 1 real center away from being a competitive basketball team.
Lol no we are not.
Zaide, James, and Stevens should be guys off the bench. Sean (even when healthy) isn't good.
That back court is dire. Even if james is better than we thought he would be.
Quote from: barfolomew on December 03, 2025, 10:09:34 AMhttps://x.com/SpiritBen/status/1996100446797398060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1996100446797398060%7Ctwgr%5Eac247517e4982576ae7a25000ef28144aab91cce%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.illinoisloyalty.com%2Fpost%2Fgames-thread.40568%2Fpage-3 (https://x.com/SpiritBen/status/1996100446797398060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1996100446797398060%7Ctwgr%5Eac247517e4982576ae7a25000ef28144aab91cce%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.illinoisloyalty.com%2Fpost%2Fgames-thread.40568%2Fpage-3)
AJ Storr the perfect example of people relate scoring to being a good basketball player.
Storr was never a "great" college basketball player. At his best he was the 4th best player on a wisconsin badgers team.
Quote from: jfp61 on December 03, 2025, 10:42:27 AMLol no we are not.
Zaide, James, and Stevens should be guys off the bench. Sean (even when healthy) isn't good.
That back court is dire. Even if james is better than we thought he would be.
James off the bench? He is a clear starter level guy and not even ten games into his career. What other freshman pgs have we had that have been ahead of him? Markus?
Quote from: Johnny B on December 03, 2025, 11:24:20 AMJames off the bench? He is a clear starter level guy and not even ten games into his career. What other freshman pgs have we had that have been ahead of him? Markus?
I think that's the issue. He's been great - for a freshman! Ideally the team would have an PG with a year or two in the system that exceeds his #s and NJ would come in as a backup for that person.
Ideally a lot would be different right now
Quote from: Johnny B on December 03, 2025, 11:33:00 AMIdeally a lot would be different right now
Agree!
From an outside conference perspective feel NIL is not helping our conference as much as SEC B10 B12 and even ACC.
From an inside conference and Program perspective. Feel Saint John's is a problem. SJU has become powerful and jumped Marquette. SJU has become better friends with UCONN than Marquette since SJU helps keep the BE Tourney in MSG and keeps other conferences out. SJU has a rich donor for NIL.
From a Marquette Team perspective Marquette is hurting itself with No Transfers and current roster which infusing next year with Tranfers would help.
Minnesota up 7 on Indiana with 6 mins to play. IU with 53 pts.
Not sure about the court storm in Minny....but okay.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 03, 2025, 08:13:37 PMNot sure about the court storm in Minny....but okay.
It's been a rough stretch for Goldy. I'll give them a pass on this one.
Minnesota needed Overtime to beat UWGB a few weeks ago and they beat Indiana by 9? My goodness we suck.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 03, 2025, 09:14:40 PMMinnesota needed Overtime to beat UWGB a few weeks ago and they beat Indiana by 9? My goodness we suck.
IU also scored 100 vs us but only 64 against Minny? :(
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 03, 2025, 09:14:40 PMMinnesota needed Overtime to beat UWGB a few weeks ago and they beat Indiana by 9? My goodness we suck.
Glad you cleared that up. I would have never guessed that from our game against Valpo last night.
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 03, 2025, 09:23:27 PMGlad you cleared that up. I would have never guessed that from our game against Valpo last night.
Just talking through my shock after seeing that score lol
Quote from: jfp61 on December 03, 2025, 10:48:16 AMAJ Storr the perfect example of people relate scoring to being a good basketball player.
Storr was never a "great" college basketball player. At his best he was the 4th best player on a wisconsin badgers team.
Credit to Storr for going for the eclectic appetizer sampler platter of college campus experiences via the portal. East coast urban campus at SJU, big Midwest college town at UW, college town in the middle of nowhere at KU, now the quintessential southern college experience at Ole Miss. Don't live with regrets AJ!
Stuff like this is going to be hard to compete with.
https://x.com/i/status/1996958872519520426
Quote from: jfp61 on December 03, 2025, 10:42:27 AMLol no we are not.
Zaide, James, and Stevens should be guys off the bench. Sean (even when healthy) isn't good.
That back court is dire. Even if james is better than we thought he would be.
James and Stevens because they are freshman should be off the bench. But they have talent and should start on this team. No other options, which I think is your point.
If you think they are not good enough to be starters at some point in their careers, then MU is in real trouble.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 05, 2025, 10:44:52 AMStuff like this is going to be hard to compete with.
https://x.com/i/status/1996958872519520426
You're confused. $20m per year to spend on players. Plus they have a football team. And that money is going to the athletic department. It can be disbursed as it sees fit.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on December 05, 2025, 10:54:51 AMYou're confused. $20m per year to spend on players. Plus they have a football team. And that money is going to the athletic department. It can be disbursed as it sees fit.
Exactly.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on December 05, 2025, 10:54:51 AMYou're confused. $20m per year to spend on players. Plus they have a football team. And that money is going to the athletic department. It can be disbursed as it sees fit.
In the new era of college sports, fundraising is becoming increasingly paramount for athletic departments. As buyouts, facilities arm races, NIL war chests, coaching staff pools, and fan experience initiatives keep costing more money, schools are starting to see a cash crunch across the board. To that point, Michigan State received a significant boost in its funding landscape.
On Friday, December 5th, the university announced a $401M donation from Acrisure CEO Greg Williams, with $290M going towards MSU Athletics. Per the press release, another $100M will be going towards MSU's Spartan VenturesRegardless of how it is used, access to that kind of money still seems hard to compete with.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 05, 2025, 11:17:42 AMIn the new era of college sports, fundraising is becoming increasingly paramount for athletic departments. As buyouts, facilities arm races, NIL war chests, coaching staff pools, and fan experience initiatives keep costing more money, schools are starting to see a cash crunch across the board. To that point, Michigan State received a significant boost in its funding landscape.
On Friday, December 5th, the university announced a $401M donation from Acrisure CEO Greg Williams, with $290M going towards MSU Athletics. Per the press release, another $100M will be going towards MSU's Spartan Ventures
Regardless of how it is used, access to that kind of money still seems hard to compete with.
Our football team is effed.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 05, 2025, 11:17:42 AMIn the new era of college sports, fundraising is becoming increasingly paramount for athletic departments. As buyouts, facilities arm races, NIL war chests, coaching staff pools, and fan experience initiatives keep costing more money, schools are starting to see a cash crunch across the board. To that point, Michigan State received a significant boost in its funding landscape.
On Friday, December 5th, the university announced a $401M donation from Acrisure CEO Greg Williams, with $290M going towards MSU Athletics. Per the press release, another $100M will be going towards MSU's Spartan Ventures
Regardless of how it is used, access to that kind of money still seems hard to compete with.
So you agree, you don't understand.
It's a 🦣 day for college hoops. Gonzaga absolutely obliterated Kentucky last night btw.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 06, 2025, 08:19:29 AMIt's a 🦣 day for college hoops. Gonzaga absolutely obliterated Kentucky last night btw.
X won their in state rivalry game last night.
Creighton gets their shot tomorrow against Big 18 in state rival.
Iowa St. outplayed Purdue in the 1H.
Purdue is getting popped in the mouth a bit by Iowa State in Mackey.
Just in time for us to play them.
Iowa State up 27 now at Purdue
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 06, 2025, 08:19:29 AMIt's a 🦣 day for college hoops. Gonzaga absolutely obliterated Kentucky last night btw.
Gonzaga beat UK by 35. Does that mean Michigan is 75 points better than Kentucky.
Mich St/Duke in a 2 pt game with 5 mins left.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 06, 2025, 12:21:44 PMPurdue is getting popped in the mouth a bit by Iowa State in Mackey.
Just in time for us to play them.
Iowa St looks scary. For a team whose head coach started at the same as Shaka, the talent level could not be more different from us.
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 06, 2025, 12:54:51 PMIowa St looks scary. For a team whose head coach started at the same as Shaka, the talent level could not be more different from us.
Do they have a sure pro?
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 06, 2025, 12:56:15 PMDo they have a sure pro?
If you mean NBA talent, Momcilovic is projected to be a first round pick. And they have at least two others on their roster who could get drafted too.
Edit: I should've checked my sources rather than trust Gemini. Pardon my eye test bias. Momcilovic is projected to be a second round pick per NBA Draft Room (for whatever that's worth).
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 06, 2025, 01:21:11 PMIf you mean NBA talent, Momcilovic is projected to be a first round pick. And they have at least two others on their roster who could get drafted too.
Okay. Ty.
Iowa up 14 on Buzz.
Oklahoma was blown out by Arizona St. last night btw.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 07, 2025, 02:15:18 PMOklahoma was blown out by Arizona St. last night btw.
Oklahoma had a free throw before the opening tip and missed it. A sign things were going to go south from the jump.
https://x.com/i/status/1997506029693911346
Our best win right now is Valpo. Iowa also 🪓 ⚒️ Maryland yesterday.
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 06, 2025, 01:21:11 PMIf you mean NBA talent, Momcilovic is projected to be a first round pick.
by who?
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 06, 2025, 12:54:51 PMIowa St looks scary. For a team whose head coach started at the same as Shaka, the talent level could not be more different from us.
And what does this tell us ?
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 02, 2025, 12:44:45 PMMichigan State announces $1 Billion initiative to upgrade athletic facilities
Not easy to compete these days.
And the 300 million dollar donation to Kansas may be in part why the top JUCO Defensive Lineman in the nation decommitted from WI and is going to Kansas next year.
Wow. Clemson up 43-22 on BYU at the half.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 09, 2025, 06:30:36 PMWow. Clemson up 43-22 on BYU at the half.
they outscored BYU 21-0 in the final 6:43 of the first half.
Michigan looks unreal. Up by 30 at the half against Villanova.
They're on pace to win their fifth consecutive game by 30+ points — all of those being against high-majors...
And if they win this by 40, it'll be the fourth time in the same stretch. Insane.
Clemson has 9 pts in the 2H in 13 mins.
Dybantsa is the #1 pick. He can do it all.
Indiana taking out the frustration of two straight losses on Penn State. Wilkerson went for 44.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on December 09, 2025, 09:53:32 PMIndiana taking out the frustration of two straight losses on Penn State. Wilkerson went for 44.
But Penn State has transfers!
Quote from: wadesworld on December 09, 2025, 09:54:52 PMBut Penn State has transfers!
I'm in your corner, we need to make guys sit 2 or 3 years if they dare to transfer. Better to ban it outright.
Quote from: panda on December 09, 2025, 09:57:58 PMAnd we have rgv.
RGV is RPV this year.
Relationships. Plateau. VictoryAgainstMidMajors
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 09, 2025, 07:55:20 PMDybantsa is the #1 pick. He can do it all.
Incredible BYU Comeback 45-21 over Clemson in the 2nd half and BYU wins on a 3 at the Buzzer 67-64 take note Marquette. And UCONN hangs ON to beat Florida 77-73
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 09, 2025, 10:42:23 PMIncredible BYU Comeback 45-21 over Clemson in the 2nd half and BYU wins on a 3 at the Buzzer 67-64 take note Marquette. And UCONN hangs ON to beat Florida 77-73
Mullins had like 5 fouls in 6 mins but yiu can tell the kid is good. Florida misses their guards fron last year but are still very dangerous. Even with a 5-4 start.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 09, 2025, 07:55:20 PMDybantsa is the #1 pick. He can do it all.
Boozer, Peterson, and Dybantsa are all worthy of the #1 pick. It's like having Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, and Cooper Flagg all in the same draft.
Purdue up 30 on Minny. This could help us Saturday? :)
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 07:34:35 PMPurdue up 30 on Minny. This could help us Saturday? :)
It was a 3 point game at half and i bet the farm on Purdue -18.5. Crazy run to start the second half.
Quote from: Jay Bee on December 10, 2025, 07:37:05 PMIt was a 3 point game at half and i bet the farm on Purdue -18.5. Crazy run to start the second half.
Reminds me of what MU used to do to teams in the second half of games many times during Shaka's tenure.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on December 10, 2025, 08:24:05 PMReminds me of what MU used to do to teams in the second half of games many times during Shaka's tenure.
Those were the days!
Nebraska up 16 at the half vs the Weasels. Normally I would be elated, but it's not lessening my depression over MU hoops and our catastrophic issues. :(
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 08:59:23 PMNebraska up 16 at the half vs the Weasels. Normally I would be elated, but it's not lessening my depression over MU hoops and pur catastrophic issues. :(
Agree and Wisconsin is shooting 4/19 from 3 against Nebraska. Against Marquette Wisconsin shot 14/33 from 3.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 10, 2025, 09:01:57 PMAgree and Wisconsin is shooting 4/19 from 3 against Nebraska. Against Marquette Wisconsin shot 14/33 from 3.
The thought that Nebraska is vastly superior right now to MU is extremely upsetting. Just sayin...
And there is absolutely zero excuses that we do not have players that can shoot at all.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 09:10:53 PMThe thought that Nebraska is vastly superior right now to MU is extremely upsetting. Just sayin...
And playing much smarter - they're chasing over screens to keep Blackwell from getting open looks. And they have beautiful ball movement on offense.
This UW team isn't good. Shaka called Blackwell an NBA player after our game and he's now 1-8. I think maybe we just don't have a defense.
Everybody seems to have their best offensive night against us. Doesn't matter who it is.
Sam Hoiberg is running roughshod right now on Bucky. Take a few minutes to ponder this fact.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 10, 2025, 09:27:10 PMThis UW team isn't good. Shaka called Blackwell an NBA player after our game and he's now 1-8. I think maybe we just don't have a defense.
Everybody seems to have their best offensive night against us. Doesn't matter who it is.
Make that 1-10.
30 pt lead for Nebraska. They're literally scoring at will.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 09:39:24 PM30 pt lead for Nebraska. They're literally scoring at will.
This UW team isn't good. That Maryland team wasn't good. Oklahoma isn't good. Dayton isn't good. Indiana is ok.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 10, 2025, 09:41:02 PMThis UW team isn't good. That Maryland team wasn't good. Oklahoma isn't good. Dayton isn't good. Indiana is ok.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
And
Yes
But when I stated that Whisky wasn't "explosive" Blue responded as if they were OKC. Perhaps they're not?
Yah ... every day I feel worse about MU, and this train wreck of a season.
UW is a 10 or 11 seed ( or worse ), and
will be middle of the pack in B10. Yet they destroyed MU. They embarrassed us from start to finish... it was not ever a game. Wow .... But, Shaka believes in growth ::)
I'd rather he believed in shooters.
Quote from: Mu8891 on December 10, 2025, 09:43:50 PMYah ... every day I feel worse about MU, and this train wreck of a season.
UW is a 10 or 11 seed ( or worse ), and
will be middle of the pack in B10. Yet they destroyed MU. They embarrassed us from start to finish... it was not ever a game. Wow .... But, Shaka believes in growth ::)
I'd rather he believed in shooters.
Thankfully every day we are closer to the end of this season.
I still hold out hope that we can see some guys grow up. Maybe start off Big East play hot and give themselves something to play for the rest of the way. And by something to play for, I mean a respectable standing in the Big East.
Hopefully they find something positive.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 10, 2025, 09:47:55 PMThankfully every day we are closer to the end of this season.
I still hold out hope that we can see some guys grow up. Maybe start off Big East play hot and give themselves something to play for the rest of the way. And by something to play for, I mean a respectable standing in the Big East.
Hopefully they find something positive.
I would shake things up if I was Shaka. I'm not saying it would result in more wins, or change this complete debacle, but we need to have an idea if some of our young players will contribute next season.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 09:51:20 PMI would shake things up if I was Shaka. I'm not saying it would result in more wins, or change this conplete debacle, but we need to have an idea if some of our young players will contribute next season.
He sort of already did that by starting Stevens, and it worked!
Hopefully Parham replaced Hamilton next and Clark eats into the minutes Hamilton has left.
Oof. What would it take for Weasel Land to show Gard the door in March?
Quote from: MU82 on December 10, 2025, 10:02:54 PMOof. What would it take for Weasel Land to show Gard the door in March?
If he doesn't already know where the door is, it would be rude to wait until March to show him!
22% on 3s, but they kept chucking. Doesn't Gard have them work on anything else in practice?
After this year Gard will have 3 tourney wins in 9 years. Paul Chryst was fired despite being way more successful. Will be interesting to see what happens, considering they're pumping all the money into football and not basketball over there.
Unfortunately I don't think our talent is that far off of UW or Oklahoma. We are just much worse situationally in game.
Nebraska just throttled UW but only beat Oklahoma by 6. We should have run Oklahoma out of the gym when we had our chance but we choked and lost a close one, but yet somehow got throttled by UW.
Talent is similar. Execution and in game awareness is way worse, and that's a major issue, not a silver lining.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 10, 2025, 10:28:16 PMUnfortunately I don't think our talent is that far off of UW or Oklahoma. We are just much worse situationally in game.
Nebraska just throttled UW but only beat Oklahoma by 6. We should have run Oklahoma out of the gym when we had our chance but we choked and lost a close one, but yet somehow got throttled by UW.
Talent is similar. Execution and in game awareness is way worse, and that's a major issue, not a silver lining.
I think there's a significant disparity in shooting.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 10:33:14 PMI think there's a significant disparity in shooting.
As shooters tonight, the Weasels channeled their inner Marquette. I blame Gard.
Quote from: MU82 on December 10, 2025, 10:38:15 PMAs shooters tonight, the Weasels channeled their inner Marquette. I blame Gard.
They were guarded but they're capable of making them. We don't seem to have that ability. I think we're one of the worst shooting teams among high-majors.
Oklahoma was up like 15 on Nebraska before the corn people woke up. That final score is misleading.
College athletics have done nothing if not prove the transitive property to be accurate.
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 10, 2025, 11:00:13 PMThey were guarded but they're capable of making them. We don't seem to have that ability. I think we're one of the worst shooting teams among high-majors.
All those big bodies, yet they just kept chucking. Nice coaching.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on December 10, 2025, 10:06:58 PMIf he doesn't already know where the door is, it would be rude to wait until March to show him!
shaka to that same door?
Quote from: Viper on December 11, 2025, 09:23:16 AMshaka to that same door?
Sure. Shaka is the worst. Especially because of his .200 winning percentage against RED. He's gotta go.
Stirtz began his career at a D2 school? The kid has a lot of game.
Iowa St. is relentless defensively.
We are getting dangerously close to being projected less wins than the UWGB Phoenix this year.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 11, 2025, 08:56:00 PMWe are getting dangerously close to being projected less wins than the UWGB Phoenix this year.
Scratch that. Torvik has UWGB projected 13 wins. Marquette projected 12.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 11, 2025, 08:57:42 PMScratch that. Torvik has UWGB projected 13 wins. Marquette projected 12.
Who cares? Kind of beating a dead horse a bit. We know Marquette is bad. Very bad 8-)
Quote from: Johnny B on December 11, 2025, 09:03:46 PMWho cares? Kind of beating a dead horse a bit. We know Marquette is bad. Very bad 8-)
I certainly care.
Being the least successful team in the state in any given year is a bad thing. Very bad.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 11, 2025, 08:57:42 PMScratch that. Torvik has UWGB projected 13 wins. Marquette projected 12.
Shaka should check and see if his AmEx is still in his wallet.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 11, 2025, 09:05:05 PMI certainly care.
Being the least successful team in the state in any given year is a bad thing. Very bad.
You worry a lot. And about a lot of completely irrelevant things.
Only someone who knows precious little about college basketball would look at the records of a Horizon League team and a Big East team and proclaim the Horizon team "better" because it finished with one more win.
Forget the competition each team plays. The team with one more win is always better.
That's why the NCAA Tournament selection committee always chooses Horizon League teams with 20 wins over Big 12 and Big Ten teams with 19 wins.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 11, 2025, 11:08:44 PMYou worry a lot. And about a lot of completely irrelevant things.
You worry a lot (more) about what I worry about.
This Marquette roster would finish with at least 20 wins, probably 25, if it was in the Horizon League. Green Bay sucks and so does the Horizon League.
Quote from: JTJ3 on December 12, 2025, 08:15:15 AMThis Marquette roster would finish with at least 20 wins, probably 25, if it was in the Horizon League. Green Bay sucks and so does the Horizon League.
Buddy we almost lost to valpo at home
Quote from: panda on December 12, 2025, 08:25:20 AMBuddy we almost lost to valpo at home
We'd be 5th in the NET in the Horizon League at this moment in time.
Sandwiched right between Robert Morris and Northern Kentucky...but everything is fine, 🐼.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 12, 2025, 09:06:08 AMWe'd be 5th in the NET in the Horizon League at this moment in time.
Sandwiched right between Robert Morris and Northern Kentucky...but everything is fine, 🐼.
The same ranking that has Georgia as a top 15 team and St. Mary's ahead of Houston and Texas Tech? St. Louis as a top 30 team? Akron at 41?
It's pretty early to be using the NET to determine which teams are better than other teams.
I'm old enough to remember what Valpo did to us at Fiserv, and there are 5 teams in the Horizon on par with or better than Valpo, whether you use current kenpom numbers or filtered T-Rank numbers.
But regardless, if our metric for success is "imagine how many wins we'd have in the Horizon" then by any measure the program is failing.
Big time dagger three from Nebraska to beat Illinois.
Quote from: JTJ3 on December 12, 2025, 08:15:15 AMThis Marquette roster would finish with at least 20 wins, probably 25, if it was in the Horizon League. Green Bay sucks and so does the Horizon League.
Handsome does MU.
College basketball is so good this year.
Kansas nc state was great. KU player hit like 7 straight 3s in 2 half and OT to win it for em
Indiana 4 - 21 from 3 against Kentucky
Indiana 14 - 28 from 3 against Marquette
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 13, 2025, 08:53:43 PMIndiana 4 - 21 from 3 against Kentucky
Indiana 14 - 28 from 3 against Marquette
No no, MU is a fine defensive team. ::)
Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 13, 2025, 08:58:17 PMNo no, MU is a fine defensive team. ::)
lol Indiana is finished 4 - 24 from 3 against Kentucky
Again Indiana 14 - 28 from 3 against Marquette
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 13, 2025, 09:05:43 PMlol Indiana is now 4 - 24 from 3 against Kentucky
Smh. Gonzaga rolled Kentucky and drained 3's at a high percentage.
Maryland was up 9 against Michigan in the 2nd Half. Pharrell Williams got injured and Washington fouled out on a Technical and the game changed
Of the 6 teams that punked us, only Purdue is a certain tournament team.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 13, 2025, 09:10:49 PMMaryland was up 9 against Michigan in the 2nd Half. Pharrell Williams got injured and Washington fouled out on a Technical and the game changed
I don't know who Pharrell Williams is, but Maryland's Pharrell Payne got injured and yes downhill from there. Yet, when Payne went down against MU at home, with MU up 9, twelve minutes to go, Maryland went on and won.....
Side note: Michigan is loaded. Five portal guys in starting lineup, one who probably be a lottery pick and UNC last years starting point guard, Burger Boy Caudeu.
Quote from: nyg on December 13, 2025, 10:01:19 PMI don't know who Pharrell Williams is
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Quote from: nyg on December 13, 2025, 10:01:19 PMI don't know who Pharrell Williams is
Sources say he's "Happy."
Quote from: MU82 on December 14, 2025, 09:24:56 PMSources say he's "Happy."
Happy plagarising? RIP Marvin Gaye.
Just saw a report that Pope has been yelling at his Kentucky players so much that he has damaged his vocal cords.
Shaka not having damaged vocal cords clearly shows...never mind. Just being silly.
So Dayton blows out Florida State @ Dayton tonight. Marginally good for MU.
Also, I see FSU made the same mistake as Marquette scheduling a home & home with Dayton.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on December 16, 2025, 09:49:34 PMSo Dayton blows out Florida State @ Dayton tonight. Marginally good for MU.
Also, I see FSU made the same mistake as Marquette scheduling a home & home with Dayton.
Lol.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on December 16, 2025, 09:49:34 PMSo Dayton blows out Florida State @ Dayton tonight. Marginally good for MU.
Also, I see FSU made the same mistake as Marquette scheduling a home & home with Dayton.
Not sure that moved the needle for MU. 5-6 FSU is not any better than MU.
Dayton,
bless their hart, did not do themselves any favors with some of their games against the P5.
Ross Candelino played for Lipscomb against Duke tonight. Is he related to former Marquette Player Tony Candelino
Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 16, 2025, 10:02:48 PMNot sure that moved the needle for MU. 5-6 FSU is not any better than MU.
Hey man, I'm digging for positive here.
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/47346094
An interesting diatribe by Will Wade last night. Is this what some MU fans are saying they want to hear from Shaka?
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 18, 2025, 02:51:48 PMhttps://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/47346094
An interesting diatribe by Will Wade last night. Is this what some MU fans are saying they want to hear from Shaka?
Yes. But also when he does say the players need to improve or we need more out of his seniors, it's Shaka taking no blame and throwing his players under the bus.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 18, 2025, 02:56:43 PMYes. But also when he does say the players need to improve or we need more out of his seniors, it's Shaka taking no blame and throwing his players under the bus.
Yeah that makes sense. I don't really care as much for the pressers so I'm not as opinionated on them. But I do think I'd agree with your point.
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 18, 2025, 02:51:48 PMhttps://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/47346094
An interesting diatribe by Will Wade last night. Is this what some MU fans are saying they want to hear from Shaka?
No, he's doing the same thing Shaka is, pointing the finger everywhere but himself. I don't want Shaka to blame others, I want him to acknowledge his role in this team being bad, his own lack of growth, and the things he is not doing to engender success.
Now I don't feel so bad that the Weasel/Rodents dropped 100 on us.
Or not .
I don't even know where to put this, but it's hilarious.
https://x.com/i/status/2002218881977667935
Lots of chucking by Boyd, plus 3 turnovers.
Rapp - 0 points, 0 rebounds in 15 minutes.
Quote from: MU82 on December 20, 2025, 12:40:32 AMLots of chucking by Boyd, plus 3 turnovers.
Rapp - 0 points, 0 rebounds in 15 minutes.
RED's Hamilton?
SJU is really tough defensively, have Kentucky in absolute hell right now
Quote from: MU82 on December 20, 2025, 12:40:32 AMLots of chucking by Boyd, plus 3 turnovers.
Rapp - 0 points, 0 rebounds in 15 minutes.
And yet they're light years better than us. How fking depressing.
Quote from: JWags85 on December 20, 2025, 12:31:42 PMSJU is really tough defensively, have Kentucky in absolute hell right now
This aged poorly
Last night Tulsa had an awesome game winning 3 point shot Set play to Win at the buzzer. Why does Marquette not have set plays like that
Quote from: MuggsyB on December 20, 2025, 01:00:27 PMAnd yet they're light years better than us. How fking depressing.
My post had nothing to do with Marquette.
Every post in every thread isn't about Marquette ... or your emotions.
Quote from: Jay Bee on June 28, 2023, 11:57:11 AMPs- Terrence brown, FDU. Could make big noise in the future
Utah bests Eastern Wash 101-77 last night, with Terrence putting up 20 points, 11 assists, 3 boards, 4 steals and zero turnovers. One of his top comps this year is Dame. One more nonconf game to go before Big 12 action starts -- one a game by game basis, they are not projected as winners of any conference games (but projected for 4 wins by KenPom based on cumulative probs).
Will be a fun watch, as I search for other games of interest due to MU's collapse.
Odd decision from the Badgers to put their freshman Kinziger in for the first time this year, essentially lifting his redshirt.
Quote from: CountryRoads on December 22, 2025, 07:59:20 PMOdd decision from the Badgers to put their freshman Kinziger in for the first time this year, essentially lifting his redshirt.
I also found that odd, so I checked the box score. Learned Blackwell didn't play. Through further investigating, I learned Blackwell was a late addition to the injury report.
Perhaps he was injured in practice and might miss some extended time. With Carrington also hurt, and Janicki struggling so far, they probably need the guard depth.
Gard always gets it done, so there is zero reason to question this or any decision made within his NCAA championship caliber program.
Kinziger was a wuss and afraid to play until he worked up a little more courage. He ashes to sit this year but changed her mind after feeling like she was doing ok in practice.
Maybe Shaka should start recruiting past NBA Draft picks.
https://x.com/joetipton/status/2003905068341633403?s=46
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 24, 2025, 01:25:12 PMMaybe Shaka should start recruiting past NBA Draft picks.
https://x.com/joetipton/status/2003905068341633403?s=46
Has never played in the NBA. Has been playing professionally in Europe.
Quote from: Nukem2 on December 24, 2025, 01:38:00 PMHas never played in the NBA. Has been playing professionally in Europe.
So we can bring back Justin Lewis? Didn't play in the NBA and wasn't drafted.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 24, 2025, 02:02:44 PMSo we can bring back Justin Lewis? Didn't play in the NBA and wasn't drafted.
Why not?
Covers the R in RGV.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 24, 2025, 02:02:44 PMSo we can bring back Justin Lewis? Didn't play in the NBA and wasn't drafted.
We can't. Shaka filled all the scholarships with projects.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 24, 2025, 01:25:12 PMMaybe Shaka should start recruiting past NBA Draft picks.
https://x.com/joetipton/status/2003905068341633403?s=46
Hey this sucks!
Unlike Nnaji, Justin has signed an NBA contract, making him ineligible to play in college (for now, anyway).
Quote from: TallTitan34 on December 24, 2025, 01:25:12 PMMaybe Shaka should start recruiting past NBA Draft picks.
https://x.com/joetipton/status/2003905068341633403?s=46
Wow.
Honestly, we picked a fine year to suck. This is getting sad. Imagine being good and getting undercut midway through the season by a school who adds an NBA player.
I'm fine not having to track all this for a year.
Seeing more college coaches opting not to foul up 3 this season. In the NBA, far more coaches don't foul up 3 than do.
Moving on to actual NBA players.
https://x.com/yahoosports/status/2004646087479435533?s=46
Unsure if he's joking or serious but Kenneth Lofton Jr. on his Instagram says he's returning to LA Tech.
https://x.com/playoffmem/status/2004979222662840507?s=46
Kentucky one of a number of programs showing interest in Trentyn Flowers, along with Michigan, Kansas, Florida, BYU, Indiana, Texas Tech, USC, and Washington. Flowers has played 8 games the last two seasons in the NBA, most recently 3 weeks ago for the Bulls when he scored 4 points and added 1 rebound in 4 minutes.
This all circles back to the NCAA never putting clear structures in place. It's honestly kind of amazing how thoroughly they dropped (and continue to drop) the ball on this stuff.
https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/recruiting/kentucky-in-mix-for-current-nba-player-on-two-way-contract-trentyn-flowers
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 28, 2025, 06:32:16 AMKentucky one of a number of programs showing interest in Trentyn Flowers, along with Michigan, Kansas, Florida, BYU, Indiana, Texas Tech, USC, and Washington. Flowers has played 8 games the last two seasons in the NBA, most recently 3 weeks ago for the Bulls when he scored 4 points and added 1 rebound in 4 minutes.
This all circles back to the NCAA never putting clear structures in place. It's honestly kind of amazing how thoroughly they dropped (and continue to drop) the ball on this stuff.
https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/recruiting/kentucky-in-mix-for-current-nba-player-on-two-way-contract-trentyn-flowers
How did they drop the ball? Players, fans and lawmakers wanted this to create equity. College sports finally is run like the professional sports that is had become.
Well, at least us sucking also coincides with the complete implosion of everything that made College basketball worthwhile
Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 28, 2025, 07:33:27 AMHow did they drop the ball? Players, fans and lawmakers wanted this to create equity. College sports finally is run like the professional sports that is had become.
Not sure if this is serious.
Assuming this is, it became clear NIL was coming and they were going to get destroyed in court. They needed to put a structure in place back in 2019 and here we are years later with no one knowing the rules. Between the current NCAA Tournament contract and NIL, I'm not sure any sports administrator has failed more completely than Mark Emmert did.
So it sounds like anyone can now pay college basketball. No eligibility restrictions. Excellent.
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 28, 2025, 06:32:16 AMKentucky one of a number of programs showing interest in Trentyn Flowers, along with Michigan, Kansas, Florida, BYU, Indiana, Texas Tech, USC, and Washington. Flowers has played 8 games the last two seasons in the NBA, most recently 3 weeks ago for the Bulls when he scored 4 points and added 1 rebound in 4 minutes.
This all circles back to the NCAA never putting clear structures in place. It's honestly kind of amazing how thoroughly they dropped (and continue to drop) the ball on this stuff.
https://www.si.com/college/kentucky/recruiting/kentucky-in-mix-for-current-nba-player-on-two-way-contract-trentyn-flowers
They did have clear structures in place - if you were ever paid to play at any level and you made more than your actual and necessary expenses (food, housing, travel, essential equipment, and meds), you were ineligible. In addition, if you played in any outside competitions one year after your first opportunity to enroll in college (6 months for tennis), then you lost a year and had to sit out the first year.
Hell, in the 2000s, if you were on an amateur team and a pro played with you (e.g., for rehab purposes), that made you a professional and you had to sit out two games for every one you played.
Then the lawsuits began.
Quote from: brewcity77 on December 28, 2025, 08:04:56 AMNot sure if this is serious.
Assuming this is, it became clear NIL was coming and they were going to get destroyed in court. They needed to put a structure in place back in 2019 and here we are years later with no one knowing the rules. Between the current NCAA Tournament contract and NIL, I'm not sure any sports administrator has failed more completely than Mark Emmert did.
The NCAA did a poor job, but Mark Emmert deserves as much blame as a general does for getting the US into a war. The university presidents make the major policy decisions. He probably deserved his outlandish salary for being the public punching bag.
so far the trailblazing former G League kid at Santa Clara isn't exactly lighting it up for a 9-4 team that lost to 4-9 Loyola of Chicago:
https://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/thierry-darlan/9674
Milwaukee was a 2 point favorite tonight and are currently up 35.
If they play like that tomorrow against Wisconsin, it could be a game.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 29, 2025, 08:30:04 PMMilwaukee was a 2 point favorite tonight and are currently up 35.
If they play like that tomorrow against Wisconsin, it could be a game.
Tough spot with a back to back for Milwaukee tonight while Wisconsin has been off over a week. But Lundy is a good coach and they'll battle hard. Lundy is underrated and has done well with scarce resources at Milwaukee. A smart AD will see that and he'll make a move up someday.
Quote from: HutchwasClutch on December 30, 2025, 07:43:42 AMTough spot with a back to back for Milwaukee tonight while Wisconsin has been off over a week. But Lundy is a good coach and they'll battle hard. Lundy is underrated and has done well with scarce resources at Milwaukee. A smart AD will see that and he'll make a move up someday.
Lundy2muMbb
Quote from: Jay Bee on December 30, 2025, 09:27:29 AMLundy2muMbb
Hopefully they word the Tweet correctly when it's announced!
This, rather than whining, is the correct way for coaches to navigate the new college basketball landscape of NIL, transfer portal, direct payments and pros being allowed to play college hoops again:
"Make the rules, let me know what they are, and then I'm gonna follow them. We're gonna find every creative way to use those rules to our advantage. We're not going to complain. We're just going to adapt." - Louisville coach Pat Kelsey.
Quote from: MU82 on December 31, 2025, 09:21:42 AMThis, rather than whining, is the correct way for coaches to navigate the new college basketball landscape of NIL, transfer portal, direct payments and pros being allowed to play college hoops again:
"Make the rules, let me know what they are, and then I'm gonna follow them. We're gonna find every creative way to use those rules to our advantage. We're not going to complain. We're just going to adapt." - Louisville coach Pat Kelsey.
I think that's what most coaches are whining about. Make the rules.
Quote from: wadesworld on December 31, 2025, 09:24:21 AMI think that's what most coaches are whining about. Make the rules.
Who is supposed to make the rules? Who is supposed to enforce whatever rules are made? Any rule the NCAA decides to make could - and probably would - be challenged in court. And the challenge could - and probably would - be successful.
If anyone needs more CBB positivity in their life, Nebraska has been pretty fun to follow. The only power conference team that's never had a single win in the NCAA tournament is now 14-0, having just pulled off the home upset against MSU.
It would probably be one of the greatest sports feats of all time if they somehow end up winning the whole thing. Nebraska will certainly be America's team come March.
Quote from: K1 Lover on January 02, 2026, 10:25:38 PMIf anyone needs more CBB positivity in their life, Nebraska has been pretty fun to follow. The only power conference team that's never had a single win in the NCAA tournament is now 14-0, having just pulled off the home upset against MSU.
It would probably be one of the greatest sports feats of all time if they somehow end up winning the whole thing. Nebraska will certainly be America's team come March.
They're pretty good and well coached. It's a bit disheartening that Ssm Hoiberg is playing better than Chase Ross right now. :(
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 03, 2026, 12:15:59 AMThey're pretty good and well coached. It's a bit disheartening that Ssm Hoiberg everyone is playing better than Chase Ross right now. :(
fixed
Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 28, 2025, 10:32:49 AMThe NCAA did a poor job, but Mark Emmert deserves as much blame as a general does for getting the US into a war. The university presidents make the major policy decisions. He probably deserved his outlandish salary for being the public punching bag.
Emmert was a public punching bag, but let's not act like he was completely without agency. The renegotiation of the NCAAT contract is on him, not the P4 commissioners. And while I don't think the power leagues made navigating NIL easy, but in addition to public punching bag, don't forget he was one of them. He was the LSU Chancellor, he was the President at Washington, it was his job to see what was coming in terms of NIL and wrangle the other administrations before it became the hellscape it turned into.
I feel like he often gets a pass as though these things all just happened to him and he was innocently walking through it with blinders on. He's as culpable as anyone for these failures, and honestly his failed contract made all of it worse because there's less money for the big leagues to scramble after because of him.
www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/01/the_ncaa_s_eligibility_circus.html
Author backs Shaka's approach - sort of.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 03, 2026, 06:55:49 AMEmmert was a public punching bag, but let's not act like he was completely without agency. The renegotiation of the NCAAT contract is on him, not the P4 commissioners. And while I don't think the power leagues made navigating NIL easy, but in addition to public punching bag, don't forget he was one of them. He was the LSU Chancellor, he was the President at Washington, it was his job to see what was coming in terms of NIL and wrangle the other administrations before it became the hellscape it turned into.
I feel like he often gets a pass as though these things all just happened to him and he was innocently walking through it with blinders on. He's as culpable as anyone for these failures, and honestly his failed contract made all of it worse because there's less money for the big leagues to scramble after because of him.
The university presidents could have fired him at anytime for failing to do his job.
Quote from: K1 Lover on January 02, 2026, 10:25:38 PMIf anyone needs more CBB positivity in their life, Nebraska has been pretty fun to follow. The only power conference team that's never had a single win in the NCAA tournament is now 14-0, having just pulled off the home upset against MSU.
It would probably be one of the greatest sports feats of all time if they somehow end up winning the whole thing. Nebraska will certainly be America's team come March.
Not an josett. Nebraska was favored.
Seattle U took Gonzaga to OT in Spokane THAT would have been an upset!
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 03, 2026, 12:15:59 AMThey're pretty good and well coached. It's a bit disheartening that Ssm Hoiberg is playing better than Chase Ross right now. :(
Do you think Hoiberg having 2 6th year 24 year old teammates in Mast and Garcia help and they've played over 132 career games? How about Jamarques Lawrence, another senior with over 100 games? Maybe UCLA and Iowa transfers Berke Buyukluncel and Price Sandfort who have over 70 career games? 4th year junior Cale Jacobson, a former walk-on, who has more career games than Sean Jones?
I posted on another board that 62% of Marquette's Big East offense is coming from freshman and sophomores ages 18-20. 83% of Nebraska's points are coming juniors, seniors and super seniors ages 21-24. Nebraska has one redshirt freshman, Brandon Frager, who is averaging 11.4 points and he's the only underclassman playing for Nebraska and there are a ton of teams with this experience level. If you've never played high school or college basketball, you probably don't understand what the physical and emotional maturity advantages are for older players. Chase is pushing to lead this team, but outside of Ben Gold, none are close to have 4 years of experience.
Yes, Shaka rolled the dice and it hasn't worked this year with this younger roster, especially when playing older teams. Marquette's sophomores and freshmen have outscored the Big East opponents sophomore and freshmen 126-74 in 3 conference games. Unfortunately, they are upperclass dominant teams.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 03, 2026, 12:15:59 AMThey're pretty good and well coached. It's a bit disheartening that Ssm Hoiberg is playing better than Chase Ross right now. :(
Do you think Hoiberg having 2 6th year 24 year old teammates in Mast and Garcia help and they've played over 132 career games? How about Jamarques Lawrence, another senior with over 100 games? Maybe UCLA and Iowa transfers Berke Buyukluncel and Price Sandfort who have over 70 career games? 4th year junior Cale Jacobson, a former walk-on, who has more career games than Sean Jones?
I posted on another board that 62% of Marquette's Big East offense is coming from freshman and sophomores ages 18-20. 83% of Nebraska's points are coming from juniors, seniors and super seniors ages 21-24. They have one redshirt freshman, Brandon Frager, who is averaging 11.4 points and he's the only underclassman playing in the rotation for Nebraska and there are a ton of teams with this experience level. If you've never played high school or college basketball, you probably don't understand what the physical and emotional maturity advantages of older players.
Yes, Shaka rolled the dice and it hasn't worked this year with this younger roster, especially when playing older teams. Marquette's sophomores and freshmen have outscored the Big East opponents sophomore and freshmen 126-74 in 3 conference games. Unfortunately, they are upperclass dominant teams.
Quote from: TedBaxter on January 03, 2026, 10:56:55 AMDo you think Hoiberg having 2 6th year 24 year old teammates in Mast and Garcia help and they've played over 132 career games? How about Jamarques Lawrence, another senior with over 100 games? Maybe UCLA and Iowa transfers Berke Buyukluncel and Price Sandfort who have over 70 career games? 4th year junior Cale Jacobson, a former walk-on, who has more career games than Sean Jones?
I posted on another board that 62% of Marquette's Big East offense is coming from freshman and sophomores ages 18-20. 83% of Nebraska's points are coming from juniors, seniors and super seniors ages 21-24. They have one redshirt freshman, Brandon Frager, who is averaging 11.4 points and he's the only underclassman playing in the rotation for Nebraska and there are a ton of teams with this experience level. If you've never played high school or college basketball, you probably don't understand what the physical and emotional maturity advantages of older players.
Yes, Shaka rolled the dice and it hasn't worked this year with this younger roster, especially when playing older teams. Marquette's sophomores and freshmen have outscored the Big East opponents sophomore and freshmen 126-74 in 3 conference games. Unfortunately, they are upperclass dominant teams.
This is where Elonmusk tells everyone that Hoiberg just got lucky with good players that randomly ended up at Nebraska.
Cal beats ND on a four point play (anyone see the foul?)
https://x.com/i/status/2007335746039099810
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 03, 2026, 11:07:42 AMCal beats ND on a four point play (anyone see the foul?)
https://x.com/i/status/2007335746039099810
Saw a couple fouls well before the shot went up. Officials bungled the hell out of that one.
Quote from: BM1090 on January 03, 2026, 02:13:08 PMSaw a couple fouls well before the shot went up. Officials bungled the hell out of that one.
This has all the videos required for viewing. Trying to foul (call not made), foul on three point shot and ND coach going nuts.
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3560086/head-coach-micah-shrewsberry-went-ballistic-and-charged-at-an-official-after
Quote from: nyg on January 03, 2026, 02:38:03 PMThis has all the videos required for viewing. Trying to foul (call not made), foul on three point shot and ND coach going nuts.
https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3560086/head-coach-micah-shrewsberry-went-ballistic-and-charged-at-an-official-after
ACC basketball is awesome! ::)
I enjoy an ND loss as much as anyone, but that rated 11 out of 10 for a screw job.
I see Penn State's starting PG is Kaden Mingo, who was HS teammates with Nigel James.
Now, last season, which Scooper was claiming Kaden started over Nigel to keep the family and 5 star brother Dylan Mingo happy?
Auburn lost at Georgia today after missing 17 layups and missing 12 free throws. That is a Marquette stat line.
But they did tie the score to get to OT down 4 with 0.7 seconds left so they have that going for them.
Seeing a lot of empty seats at the Kohl Center tonight with the #5 teams in the nation visiting
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on January 03, 2026, 08:03:28 PMI see Penn State's starting PG is Kaden Mingo, who was HS teammates with Nigel James.
Now, last season, which Scooper was claiming Kaden started over Nigel to keep the family and 5 star brother Dylan Mingo happy?
You didn't say this, but Mingo ranks as better than any MU player this year.
And Penn State is no elite team.
Thank you Purdue.
Sincerely,
Everyone.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 03, 2026, 09:28:13 PMThank you Purdue.
Sincerely,
Everyone.
Wisconsin is thoroughly mediocre this year. Would be a lot more enjoyable if Marquette wasn't a trainwreck.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on January 03, 2026, 09:47:16 PMWisconsin is thoroughly mediocre this year. Would be a lot more enjoyable if Marquette wasn't a trainwreck.
they suck, we have to historically suck. Ugh. RED 4-26 from 3, btw.
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on January 03, 2026, 09:47:16 PMWisconsin is thoroughly mediocre this year. Would be a lot more enjoyable if Marquette wasn't a trainwreck.
No doubt. Tomorrow likely will be unusually unpleasant. :(
Outside of the top 3 ranked teams, plus Vandy and Nebraska, the surprising only other unbeaten team in the country is 15-0 Miami of Ohio. It's been a really quick rebound for Travis Steele, post-Xavier. They just beat Akron who is pretty much the consensus best team in the MAC otherwise. Miami hasn't made a post season tournament in 20 years but will probably be top 50 in the NET by next update
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 03, 2026, 08:57:22 PMSeeing a lot of empty seats at the Kohl Center tonight with the #5 teams in the nation visiting
Gard just keeps getting it done!
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on January 03, 2026, 09:47:16 PMWisconsin is thoroughly mediocre this year. Would be a lot more enjoyable if Marquette wasn't a trainwreck.
Currently 63 in the NET with 0 Quad 1 wins. Have to go back to 1998 for the last time neither Marquette or Wisconsin made the tournament. Given Wisconsin is in the bottom half of the B10, assuming they don't turn it around and start knocking off the big boys, they will be on the outside looking in.
Its wild how much 2025-2026 is a stark contrast to the resurgence of basketball in Wisconsin the last 25 years...between very strong MU and UW programs both struggling, the Bucks success turning into mediocrity, and WI HS basketball, which has been churning out elite talents, having ZERO recruits in the top 150 for the 2026 class.
Quote from: JWags85 on January 05, 2026, 12:45:09 PMCurrently 63 in the NET with 0 Quad 1 wins. Have to go back to 1998 for the last time neither Marquette or Wisconsin made the tournament. Given Wisconsin is in the bottom half of the B10, assuming they don't turn it around and start knocking off the big boys, they will be on the outside looking in.
Its wild how much 2025-2026 is a stark contrast to the resurgence of basketball in Wisconsin the last 25 years...between very strong MU and UW programs both struggling, the Bucks success turning into mediocrity, and WI HS basketball, which has been churning out elite talents, having ZERO recruits in the top 150 for the 2026 class.
Marquette and the Bucks both sucking is pretty brutal.
Vaughn Karvala spent his entire life up until this year when he transferred to a prep school in Arizona in Wisconsin, and he's ranked 46th and going to Indiana next year. But yeah, it's otherwise a weak senior class (I think Yusef Gray will probably be good for Iowa State, because everyone from Wisconsin that goes to Iowa State turns out good). It's a very strong junior class, though.
Quote from: Norm on January 03, 2026, 08:35:28 PMAuburn lost at Georgia today after missing 17 layups and missing 12 free throws. That is a Marquette stat line.
Auburn scored 1.21 ppp in that game. Only vs. Southern and Little Rock did we reach that.
#NotAnMUstatLine #FakeNews #Lies
Quote from: wadesworld on January 05, 2026, 01:57:28 PMMarquette and the Bucks both sucking is pretty brutal.
Vaughn Karvala spent his entire life up until this year when he transferred to a prep school in Arizona in Wisconsin, and he's ranked 46th and going to Indiana next year. But yeah, it's otherwise a weak senior class (I think Yusef Gray will probably be good for Iowa State, because everyone from Wisconsin that goes to Iowa State turns out good). It's a very strong junior class, though.
Good call, I feel like I thought Karvala reclassified for some reason. But he's gonna be a good one. Otherwise, its an aberration but its still wild. I knew there weren't any studs or other top 100 guys, but I didn't realize there were no top 150 guys and Gray was the only borderline top 200 guy.
Quote from: JWags85 on January 05, 2026, 12:45:09 PMCurrently 63 in the NET with 0 Quad 1 wins. Have to go back to 1998 for the last time neither Marquette or Wisconsin made the tournament. Given Wisconsin is in the bottom half of the B10, assuming they don't turn it around and start knocking off the big boys, they will be on the outside looking in.
Its wild how much 2025-2026 is a stark contrast to the resurgence of basketball in Wisconsin the last 25 years...between very strong MU and UW programs both struggling, the Bucks success turning into mediocrity, and WI HS basketball, which has been churning out elite talents, having ZERO recruits in the top 150 for the 2026 class.
But wait. I'm being told if you use the portal it solves all your problems. Doesn't UW have 3 portal transfers?
Quote from: Wade-A-Minute on January 05, 2026, 08:24:54 PMBut wait. I'm being told if you use the portal it solves all your problems. Doesn't UW have 3 portal transfers?
How's the zero tranfer strategy working?
GEORGETOWN SHOT 1 / 23 in the 2ND Half Tonight.
And we are Georgetown's only conference win.
TCU is punking Kansas at the Phog.
TCU is punking Kansas at the Phog.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 06, 2026, 09:11:30 PMGEORGETOWN SHOT 1 / 23 in the 2ND Half Tonight.
And we are Georgetown's only conference win.
Yikes.
I guess I jinxed TCU! Or the zebras did.
I never thought I'd see that day Indiana loses at basketball, at home, to Nebraska, in January, after blowing a big lead (16 points), and their fans don't care because they have football, but here we are.
Very impressive win for Nebraska.
Michigan better wake the F up.
Why?
That's a nice win for UW. Right back in the tournament field.
The bubble is so terrible so they win should hold up all year for them.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 02:05:57 PMThat's a nice win for UW. Right back in the tournament field.
The bubble is so terrible so they win should hold up all year for them.
Guy can't even wait until the final buzzer to celebrate Wisconsin lol.
Nevermind. Not over yet.
Don't use the CBS app, said the game was Final lol. Still 2 minutes yet.
Anyways, would be a big win if they hold on.
Gard gets it done
and this is why you're Chicago State:
https://x.com/NCAABuzzerBters/status/2010095618082124223
Quote from: Newsdreams on January 10, 2026, 04:43:44 PMGard gets it done
He will probably have this terrible UW in that dance. Great coach.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2026, 05:11:58 PMHe will probably have this terrible UW in that dance. Great coach.
lol. Even Badger fans don't think Greg Gard is a "great coach."
And they also wont make the tournament
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 10, 2026, 01:11:09 PMI never thought I'd see that day Indiana loses at basketball, at home, to Nebraska, in January, after blowing a big lead (16 points), and their fans don't care because they have football, but here we are.
Indiana is now a football school and Nebraska is now a basketball school.
What a time to be alive.
I'm noticing fewer coaches using the foul-up-3 strategy.
Just yesterday, Willard didn't use it against MU, and Gard didn't use it against Michigan.
Maybe the new continuation rule has coaches spooked - they don't want any possibility of giving up a 4-point play. Maybe it's an acknowledgment that the only studies done so far have shown it's at best a 50/50 proposition. Or maybe it's something else.
https://x.com/UCBarstool/status/2010505024879681654?s=20 (https://x.com/UCBarstool/status/2010505024879681654?s=20)
Not sure what the situation is at Cincinnati but surely it can't be that bad, right?. Regardless, it's nice knowing that Marquette fans would never stoop this low, even with a season like the one we're having. At least I hope not.
Quote from: K1 Lover on January 11, 2026, 08:16:36 PMhttps://x.com/UCBarstool/status/2010505024879681654?s=20 (https://x.com/UCBarstool/status/2010505024879681654?s=20)
Not sure what the situation is at Cincinnati but surely it can't be that bad, right?. Regardless, it's nice knowing that Marquette fans would never stoop this low, even with a season like the one we're having. At least I hope not.
I'd be pleased with UC's team compared to MU this year. Maybe something off the court?
Quote from: K1 Lover on January 11, 2026, 08:16:36 PMhttps://x.com/UCBarstool/status/2010505024879681654?s=20 (https://x.com/UCBarstool/status/2010505024879681654?s=20)
Not sure what the situation is at Cincinnati but surely it can't be that bad, right?. Regardless, it's nice knowing that Marquette fans would never stoop this low, even with a season like the one we're having. At least I hope not.
Nope, I hope not either. Not the way to get future players to MU. Not the way to keep the players we need. Loved our fan support for the Villanova game. Had to make the mothers of the current players feel good. Looked like they had a nice section. The freshman and sophomore parents and players need all the support we can give them so they can stick around. And despite this year not going well Chase and Ben deserve out support too for all they have given to the program.
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 11, 2026, 08:58:57 PMI'd be pleased with UC's team compared to MU this year. Maybe something off the court?
They are currently 8-8, there was the loss to X (the fourth in five years), and Wes Miller is in his fifth year there and hasn't taken them back to the NCAA tourney. After 7-11 and 7-13 in the first two seasons in the Big 12 they've started 0-3.
But they at least beat Dayton.
Quote from: K1 Lover on January 11, 2026, 08:16:36 PMNot sure what the situation is at Cincinnati but surely it can't be that bad, right?. Regardless, it's nice knowing that Marquette fans would never stoop this low, even with a season like the one we're having. At least I hope not.
I hope not also. No matter how badly a team is doing, booing, fire (insert coach's name) signs or chants, etc. by fans are really terrible ideas. It only creates an even worse atmosphere. No good comes from it. Empty seats are a legit way to express your feelings though.
My wife and I and some of our friends will be at the Providence game, and we will be cheering on the players representing our alma mater. Definitely a winnable game, too.
I am making my annual pilgrimage to Hinkle.
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 11, 2026, 08:58:57 PMI'd be pleased with UC's team compared to MU this year. Maybe something off the court?
Would you be pleased with UC's last five years compared to MU? Because that's the reason for this.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 12, 2026, 02:09:12 PMWould you be pleased with UC's last five years compared to MU? Because that's the reason for this.
If UC makes a move, I wonder if Travis Steele will get a look.
Meanwhile in the Big 12, the top four teams have a combined record of 62-2...
Arizona (16-0)
Iowa State (16-0)
BYU (15-1)
Houston (15-1)
Quote from: tower912 on January 12, 2026, 02:04:57 PMI am making my annual pilgrimage to Hinkle.
I'll probably be there, pending family issues.
Quote from: LAZER on January 12, 2026, 02:19:48 PMIf UC makes a move, I wonder if Travis Steele will get a look.
first call needs to be to Brad Stevens. Make him say no.
Quote from: LAZER on January 12, 2026, 02:19:48 PMIf UC makes a move, I wonder if Travis Steele will get a look.
Most likely Jerrod Calhoun. The Utah State coach is a Cincinnati alum.
Quote from: K1 Lover on January 12, 2026, 03:14:39 PMMeanwhile in the Big 12, the top four teams have a combined record of 62-2...
Arizona (16-0)
Iowa State (16-0)
BYU (15-1)
Houston (15-1)
over there in Ames, our next coach knows ball!
Otz has an assistant MU is interested in to replace Shaka?
Quote from: tower912 on January 12, 2026, 02:04:57 PMI am making my annual pilgrimage to Hinkle.
Jealous. I can't make it this year.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 12, 2026, 02:09:12 PMWould you be pleased with UC's last five years compared to MU? Because that's the reason for this.
Ok, makes sense. I don't follow UC and the current team is not "paper bag bad" but 5 years of futility is a valid reason.
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 13, 2026, 11:04:43 AMOk, makes sense. I don't follow UC and the current team is not "paper bag bad" but 5 years of futility is a valid reason.
It's definitely the accumulation. I think Cincy probably views themselves similar to how we do. Remember the late 90s early 00s and the Cronin era and think they should be a perennial top-25 team and NCAA threat. Haven't been close to that under Wes Miller, and with alum Jerrod Calhoun one of the hottest carousel candidates, are hoping they make a move.
I always liked our rivalry with Cincinnati in the 90s and early 2000s. Those were some fun games with packed houses. I know it would never happen, but it would be fun to have them in the Big East if they ever got good again.
Nm
Announcers just said Michigan State knew Indiana has trouble shooting 3s against good teams Indiana shooting about 30% against good teams. Against Marquette Indiana shot 14/28 from 3 50% lol Marquette is a joke this year
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 13, 2026, 08:11:33 PMAnnouncers just said Michigan State knew Indiana has trouble shooting 3s against good teams Indiana shooting about 30% against good teams. Against Marquette Indiana shot 14/28 from 3 50% lol Marquette is a joke this year
The game was tied 53-53, MSU won 81-60. That's called putting the hammer down.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 13, 2026, 08:49:31 PMThe game was tied 53-53, MSU won 81-60. That's called putting the hammer down.
Yes Michigan State had a 19-0 run
In back-to-back games, Texas went from upsetting #13 Alabama on the road to just now beating #10 Vanderbilt by double-digits (highest lead was 20), handing them their first loss of the season. Looks like things are going well for Sean Miller.
Thank you Stanford.
https://www.scribd.com/document/981641066/Sports-Betting-Indictment-in-Philadelphia
schools named in today's gambling indictment:
Abilene Christian
Alabama State
Buffalo
Coppin State
DePaul
Eastern Michigan
Fordham
Kennesaw State
La Salle
New Orleans
Nicholls State
North Carolina A&T
Northwestern State
Robert Morris
Saint Louis
Southern Miss
Tulane
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 15, 2026, 10:23:40 AMDePaul
Well, that certainly explains some of "Blue! Blue!"'s problems.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 15, 2026, 11:02:45 AMWell, that certainly explains some of "Blue! Blue!"'s problems.
Betting DePaul not cover is as close to a sure thing as there is in betting.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 15, 2026, 11:10:32 AMBetting DePaul not cover is as close to a sure thing as there is in betting.
If you read the specific games that were involved, they significantly under performed in the first half.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 15, 2026, 11:10:32 AMBetting DePaul not cover is as close to a sure thing as there is in betting.
Betting MU to not cover is an even better bet.
Sad. But that is where we are at.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 15, 2026, 11:17:25 AMIf you read the specific games that were involved, they significantly under performed in the first half.
Yep, that's been a preferred method of point shaving - underperforming in the first half. A lot of the bets mentioned were for first-half spreads, then the players turned it on in the second half.
So when Jalen Terry was throwing games he was still better than Tre Norman, Sean Jones, Damarius owens, and Caedin Hamilton.
Quote from: jfp61 on January 15, 2026, 11:33:58 AMSo when Jalen Terry was throwing games he was still better than Tre Norman, Sean Jones, Damarius owens, and Caedin Hamilton.
He was trying to lose, an important distinction.
Once again Saint Louis out performs us(in point shaving) >:(
Quote from: jfp61 on January 15, 2026, 11:33:58 AMSo when Jalen Terry was throwing games he was still better than Tre Norman, Sean Jones, Damarius owens, and Caedin Hamilton.
Marquette was 6-0 against DePaul when Jalen Terry was there. Most games weren't close.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 15, 2026, 10:23:40 AMhttps://www.scribd.com/document/981641066/Sports-Betting-Indictment-in-Philadelphia
schools named in today's gambling indictment:
Abilene Christian
Alabama State
Buffalo
Coppin State
DePaul
Eastern Michigan
Fordham
Kennesaw State
La Salle
New Orleans
Nicholls State
North Carolina A&T
Northwestern State
Robert Morris
Saint Louis
Southern Miss
Tulane
Missing more BE schools
This may be a way to salvage what is left of this memorable season. Rather than letting Las Vegas pay teams to throw a game, how about if Marquette pays some of our opponents to lose? It would be wise to keep it to teams that are better than us, but not by much. I mean....if we beat St. Johns and UCONN, we are almost begging for an investigation. Sweep DePaul, Butler, and win the rematches with GT and X and we would have 7 Ws in BE play.
Quote from: Newsdreams on January 15, 2026, 01:59:12 PMMissing more BE schools
Those are just teams impacted, not teams that did the deed. Depaul's point shaving impacted the other Big East schools... at least it was the bottom feeders.
Indiana 14/28 on 3s against Marquette
Indiana 1/11 on 3s against Iowa so far today
Indiana had 2 points under the 13 minute Mark
DeVries Could not miss against Marquette. DeVries last 8 games he is shooting 25% from 3
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 17, 2026, 01:29:37 PMIndiana 14/28 on 3s against Marquette
Indiana 1/11 on 3s against Iowa so far today
Indiana has 2 points under the 13 minute Mark
Yes, we are all aware MU is a bad defensive team. >:(
Indiana Iowa both could not make anything but now each have made their last 7 shots. From cold to hot.
I'm not sure Hubert Davis is back at UNC.
Here's a guy who sounds defeated (from The Athletic):
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley on Wednesday night sounded like a coach who knows his time in the desert is coming to an end.
After a promising start to the season, the Sun Devils lost for the seventh time in eight games, falling to West Virginia 75-63 at Desert Financial Arena. Arizona State is 10-9 and 1-5 in the Big 12.
"We failed. I'm failing. I can't get through to the team,'' Hurley told reporters after listing some of Arizona State's mistakes against West Virginia. "I don't know what else I can say."
In the final year of his contract, Hurley's future at Arizona State has been in question for a while. In his 11th season, his 178 wins rank second in school history, but the Sun Devils have recently stalled. ... The Sun Devils have struggled particularly at home. Wednesday's loss dropped them to 5-4 at Desert Financial Arena, a facility that is years past its prime.
"We have not played well here — in years," Hurley said. "Like since before COVID. We had this place cooking before COVID. Now it's a sterile environment. We don't win here. We don't give our fans any reason to show up with enthusiasm to think that we're going to win a basketball game. We have been dreadful at home for years. ... Bottom line."
Maybe his kid brother will hire him as an assistant.
https://frontofficesports.com/alabama-charles-bediako-judge-donor/
Quote from: Its DJOver on January 23, 2026, 12:19:56 PMhttps://frontofficesports.com/alabama-charles-bediako-judge-donor/
The only think missing from that story is that the judge is married to his 1st cousin, which I would bet is the case down in 'Bama.
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 23, 2026, 12:53:59 PMThe only think missing from that story is that the judge is married to his 1st cousin, which I would bet is the case down in 'Bama.
As the old joke goes, "good 'ole boys" look forward to family reunions as a chance to pick up women.
First cousin marriages were common in past centuries due not only to living in isolated villages but also for the wealthy and powerful to preserve family wealth from outsiders. The county I live in had a prominent family-the Cabells- who had quite a number of plantations and were friends of Thomas Jefferson. The Cabell marriages sometimes included first cousins and there was one uncle/niece union.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were first cousins, as were Charles Darwin and his wife. Today, first cousin unions are regarded as incestual by most people but are still legal in some places. Surprisingly, birth defects in their children are only slightly above average (or so I've read), but I believe that changes in future generations if the practice continues.
Today, Pakistani families have been known to marry their first cousins, and sometimes their children continue the practice. This is where I read about birth defects as a result of the practice being multi-generational.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 23, 2026, 01:06:57 PMAs the old joke goes, "good 'ole boys" look forward to family reunions as a chance to pick up women.
First cousin marriages were common in past centuries due not only to living in isolated villages but also for the wealthy and powerful to preserve family wealth from outsiders. The county I live in had a prominent family-the Cabells- who had quite a number of plantations and were friends of Thomas Jefferson. The Cabell marriages sometimes included first cousins and there was one uncle/niece union.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were first cousins, as were Charles Darwin and his wife. Today, first cousin unions are regarded as incestual by most people but are still legal in some places. Surprisingly, birth defects in their children are only slightly above average (or so I've read), but I believe that changes in future generations if the practice continues.
Today, Pakistani families have been known to marry their first cousins, and sometimes their children continue the practice. This is where I read about birth defects as a result of the practice being multi-generational.
Interesting that my coworker's mother was married at age 14 in Mississippi, 60 years ago to her 18 y/o husband. It was apparently not unusual for 14 year old girls to get married down there in the 60s. (they remained married until he passed away in Dec.)
Just finished watching the Saint Louis at St. Bonaventure game and Saint Louis is really impressive. They shoot the ball well (made 19 3-point shots, tying the school record) and are fundamentally sound at both ends of the floor.
If Shaka announces he's blowing off the portal again, Marquette's #1 target to replace him should be Saint Louis' coach Josh Schertz. He has a really impressive resume.
Quote from: Tums Festival on January 23, 2026, 06:49:32 PMJust finished watching the Saint Louis at St. Bonaventure game and Saint Louis is really impressive. They shoot the ball well (made 19 3-point shots, tying the school record) and are fundamentally sound at both ends of the floor.
If Shaka announces he's blowing off the portal again, Marquette's #1 target to replace him should be Saint Louis' coach Josh Schertz. He has a really impressive resume.
Wasn't Marquette trying to be more like St. Louis at one point?
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 24, 2026, 08:59:40 AMWasn't Marquette trying to be more like St. Louis at one point?
The thing with SLU is they have the money to keep Schertz there as they have a billionaire backing their program - the guy has the arena named after him, the court named after his company, and paid enough to change the name of their business school to his name. He's failed to buy multiple sports teams so he "bought" SLU basketball. Sad to say but we wouldn't have the money to outbid SLU.
Quote from: Tums Festival on January 23, 2026, 06:49:32 PMJust finished watching the Saint Louis at St. Bonaventure game and Saint Louis is really impressive. They shoot the ball well (made 19 3-point shots, tying the school record) and are fundamentally sound at both ends of the floor.
If Shaka announces he's blowing off the portal again, Marquette's #1 target to replace him should be Saint Louis' coach Josh Schertz. He has a really impressive resume.
Wait...Reeker is still trying to sign Wardle.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 24, 2026, 09:45:55 AMThe thing with SLU is they have the money to keep Schertz there as they have a billionaire backing their program - the guy has the arena named after him, the court named after his company, and paid enough to change the name of their business school to his name. He's failed to buy multiple sports teams so he "bought" SLU basketball. Sad to say but we wouldn't have the money to outbid SLU.
Schertz won't be at SLU next year. If MU moves on from Shaka and is Schertz's best opportunity, he'd definitely jump.
In the "it could be worse" category, check out Buzz and Maryland's game against Michigan State right now
Quote from: wadesworld on January 24, 2026, 12:54:30 PMSchertz won't be at SLU next year. If MU moves on from Shaka and is Schertz's best opportunity, he'd definitely jump.
Maybe.
Chaifetz could throw even more money at him and their NIL budget and convince him he can be the Few of SLU and be in contention in in the A14 every year. He's reportedly around $3 million right now. The financial and facilities gap between the haves and have nots in the A14 is massive.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 24, 2026, 12:55:55 PMIn the "it could be worse" category, check out Buzz and Maryland's game against Michigan State right now
Yes, you managed to make MU fans feel worse. :(
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 24, 2026, 02:17:37 PMYes, you managed to make MU fans feel worse. :(
We haven't lost by 43 this season, that's a win for MU fans
Mizzou with two buzzer beaters.to go to OT then beat Oklahoma. What a day to be stuck inaide watching hoops!
My wife asked what was up with all of the Europeans on Illinois. I told her. Made her a Purdue fan for the first time in her life.
The shift in the universe probably led to the Purdue loss.
Quote from: tower912 on January 24, 2026, 03:57:48 PMMy wife asked what was up with all of the Europeans on Illinois. I told her. Made her a Purdue fan for the first time in her life.
The shift in the universe probably led to the Purdue loss.
Illinois freshman Wagler with 44 points in the W.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on January 24, 2026, 02:43:39 PMWe haven't lost by 43 this season, that's a win for MU fans
Well when you put it that way,
it still makes me sick we lost at home to them.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 24, 2026, 04:13:54 PMIllinois freshman Wagler with 44 points in the W.
Wow.
9-11 from distance.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 24, 2026, 05:37:48 PMWow.
9-11 from distance.
Like Nigel, he was confident and fearless. He's scrawny but was never afraid of heading straight into some big guys.
Quote from: wadesworld on January 24, 2026, 12:54:30 PMSchertz won't be at SLU next year. If MU moves on from Shaka and is Schertz's best opportunity, he'd definitely jump.
He could Marquette's Cignetti.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 24, 2026, 04:13:54 PMIllinois freshman Wagler with 44 points in the W.
Three freshman dropped 40 burgers today.
Wagler 46 (not 44)
Dybantsa 43 for BYU
Flemings 42 for Houston
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on January 24, 2026, 07:52:16 PMThree freshman dropped 40 burgers today.
Wagler 46 (not 44)
Dybantsa 43 for BYU
Flemings 42 for Houston
Yeah, I saw that I shorted Wagler 2 points but didn't go back to edit later.
Even though it was not today, let's give another shoutout to our very own Nigel James with
38 points!
Nate Oats is now the first ever collegiate head coach to lose with an NBA pro on the roster.
And the weasels go down. USC 73, UW 71.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 25, 2026, 05:09:45 PMAnd the weasels go down. USC 73, UW 71.
Lost at hone, going 9-37 (24%) from 3.
Welcome to our hell, Weasels!
Quote from: MU82 on January 25, 2026, 05:13:03 PMLost at hone, going 9-37 (24%) from 3.
Welcome to our hell, Weasels!
amen, 82, amen
Quote from: wadesworld on January 24, 2026, 12:54:30 PMSchertz won't be at SLU next year. If MU moves on from Shaka and is Schertz's best opportunity, he'd definitely jump.
The difference between Saint Louis and say an MVC team, is money and resources. They are much closer to MUBB in that regard. When thy hired Schertz, their list also had Devries, Byington types, then the next tier was a Spradlin if they didn't get the first tier. They did with Schertz.
Schertz leaving Saint Louis, if at all, is more likely down the road a bit. And let's say he did, it would be at a hand picked, big money place, that could win multiple national championships. And it needs to not be a pressure cooker place where he has the power and he rules the roost. There aren't many places like that out there. He can afford to be very selective.
I am in no way advocating for a change in MUBB Head Coach.
But I would think the list would be to try to find the next Devries or the next Byington, or the next Schertz or the next May, as opposed to those people now. JMU, High Point, Murray State, random suggestions here not specific etc....or a top assistant at a high profile program, or something similar to a rebound situation like Shaka.
You realize, of course, the IU faithful are already ticked with DeVries. He didn't bring in a winner and they are starting from scratch next season. But, hey, he is new and he uses the portal.
Quote from: tower912 on January 26, 2026, 12:05:26 PMYou realize, of course, the IU faithful are already ticked with DeVries. He didn't bring in a winner and they are starting from scratch next season. But, hey, he is new and he uses the portal.
Perhaps Scoop could propose an arrangement similar to "sister cities" in city government and work together with Indiana's fan forum. It would be a great way to share creative ways on how to shred our coaches.
Quote from: tower912 on January 26, 2026, 12:05:26 PMYou realize, of course, the IU faithful are already ticked with DeVries. He didn't bring in a winner and they are starting from scratch next season. But, hey, he is new and he uses the portal.
I mentioned DeVries because he was on the short list of candidates at Saint Louis when they hired Schertz. I mentioned others too who were more successful year 1.
Schertz didn't have a great first season at Saint Louis, just okay, NIT. He admitted afterwards that he needed to recruit more athleticism and size, and, he did.
The reported budget deficit for the Rutgers athletic department is impressive.
Quote from: tower912 on January 26, 2026, 05:13:59 PMThe reported budget deficit for the Rutgers athletic department is impressive.
I love the AD's comment: "we don't have a spending problem, we have revenue problem." She'll have a great future in politics.
Not that it makes Marquette's year any less painful. But the Porter Moser annual post-New Year implosions continue in Norman. After snaking their way into the NCAA last year despite being 6-12, hope sprung anew as they started 11-3...now they've lost 7 straight and sit at 11-10
Nm
Don't want to jinx it, but Gophers 27-13 with under 5 left in first half at the Kohl hole.
Quote from: Jay Bee on January 28, 2026, 08:39:31 PMDon't want to jinx it, but Gophers 27-13 with under 5 left in first half at the Kohl hole.
Will the Badgers make a two pointer? All 3s and FT so far.
Gard will get it done. He always does. Plus, we should be building a roster like the Badgers. They've gotten Tonje and Boyd the last 2 years out of the portal, and they added a 7 footer out of the portal who's shooting an incredible 37% from the field. Some even say Gard is a great coach.
Boyd 1/7 from the field, but he has their only 2fgm! Good job becky!
Quote from: Jay Bee on January 28, 2026, 08:51:51 PMBoyd 1/7 from the field, but he has their only 2fgm! Good job becky!
Becky?
Becky? Are you watching women's bball?
This UW team is so bad. The fact that they are going to make the tournament is a shame.
Absolutely terrible.
No theyre not.
One 2pt basket in 23 minutes at home vs Minnesota is hilarious.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 28, 2026, 09:03:13 PMThis UW team is so bad. The fact that they are going to make the tournament is a shame.
Absolutely terrible.
Gard is awesome.
Quote from: wadesworld on January 28, 2026, 09:16:26 PMGard is awesome.
He's a really good coach. This team sucks.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 28, 2026, 09:25:52 PMHe's a really good coach. This team sucks.
Sooo he built a sucky team...
Quote from: Newsdreams on January 28, 2026, 09:33:43 PMSooo he built a sucky team...
Yes. A terrible team that will still somehow make the tournament.
Unfortunately.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 28, 2026, 09:35:08 PMYes. A terrible team that will still somehow make the tournament.
Unfortunately.
Still early....
Quote from: Newsdreams on January 28, 2026, 09:38:40 PMStill early....
A win at Michigan holds a lot of weight in an atrocious bubble.
Their remaining schedule is brutal. There's a real chance they finish around 3-7 and fall fast.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 28, 2026, 09:35:08 PMYes. A terrible team that will still somehow make the tournament.
Unfortunately.
lol.
Badgers within 1 after a 4 point play.
Minnesota really crapping the bed.
Edit: Badgers up 3 with 5 min to play. Minnesota had a 20 point lead with 15 seconds left in the 1st half. Wait to go Gophers.
Badgers getting an insane whistle in the second half.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 28, 2026, 09:42:00 PMA win at Michigan holds a lot of weight in an atrocious bubble.
Nope necessarily
I think Minny was missing their best scorer.
Wagler, the Frosh on Illinois, is super impressive. He might be rail thin, but the kid can seriously ball. When the game was in the balance midway through the 2H, they basically just gave him the rock and let him go to work.
Bama is 1-2 since they started playing their professional center, Charles Bediako.
Quote from: MU82 on February 01, 2026, 07:52:49 PMBama is 1-2 since they started playing their professional center, Charles Bediako.
They're all professionals now.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 01, 2026, 05:04:56 PMWagler, the Frosh on Illinois, is super impressive. He might be rail thin, but the kid can seriously ball. When the game was in the balance midway through the 2H, they basically just gave him the rock and let him go to work.
Yep. Have watched chunks of several Illinois games now, Wagler is really impressive! The real deal.