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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 08:10:56 PM

Title: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 08:10:56 PM
A win is a win.  :)
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Billy Hoyle on January 07, 2026, 08:14:13 PM
Offensive rebounds the difference and second chance points. Of course, we get then because we can't shoot.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: panda on January 07, 2026, 08:18:41 PM
This may have been one of the most pathetic wins in Marquette history.

The only purpose this will serve in the history books is avoiding an 0-20 conference record
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PM
Quote from: panda on January 07, 2026, 08:18:41 PMThis may have been one of the most pathetic wins in Marquette history.

The only purpose this will serve in the history books is avoiding an 0-20 conference record
Call me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 07, 2026, 08:21:35 PM
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Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 07, 2026, 08:22:45 PM
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PMCall me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.
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Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 08:23:07 PM
Quote from: panda on January 07, 2026, 08:18:41 PMThis may have been one of the most pathetic wins in Marquette history.

The only purpose this will serve in the history books is avoiding an 0-20 conference record

It was ugly. But I do think it's possible that Ben finds his trifecta. 
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: PointWarrior on January 07, 2026, 08:23:49 PM
Are you counting November next season? 


Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PMCall me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: The Lens on January 07, 2026, 08:26:26 PM
I don't care how many we win in conf.  I just want to see a little run in New York, make em sweat.  Get MU playing on Friday night and anything can happen.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:26:30 PM
Quote from: PointWarrior on January 07, 2026, 08:23:49 PMAre you counting November next season? 


Well, secret scrimmages against Chicao State and NJIT.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:29:27 PM
Quote from: The Lens on January 07, 2026, 08:26:26 PMI don't care how many we win in conf.  I just want to see a little run in New York, make em sweat.  Get MU playing on Friday night and anything can happen.
Yes, anything could happen! 20, 30 or 40 point loss.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Vander Blue Man Group on January 07, 2026, 08:46:26 PM
Happy for the kids that they got a win.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: brewcity77 on January 07, 2026, 08:49:07 PM
Glad for the win. One of the ugliest I can remember but with this team could it be any other way? Glad they avoid the conference donut. Biggest win of the season.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: mileskishnish72 on January 07, 2026, 08:55:15 PM
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PMCall me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.
OK, you're crazy.

At first I thought you were talking about conference wins, in which case you'd be stark raving mad. On the season, could get to 8 with a little luck, but its iffy.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 09:04:04 PM
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PMCall me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.

8 games total?  Possibly.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 09:05:32 PM
We aren't comfortable at all in the final 5 mins of games.  Are there any remedies?
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Daniel on January 07, 2026, 09:05:42 PM
Nice to see Stevens get 9 and a couple of assists.... he needs to get some rebounds.  Nigel Janes is jet-fast.  Impressive when he turns on the jets.  Parham great overall game.  Phillips 0 for 2 but 5 rebounds. 

So.....  it's a win.  6 and 10.    Let's win again.  Go Marquette!
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Warrior of Law on January 07, 2026, 09:07:42 PM
When was the last time a MU player had 8 turnovers in a game? Even more remarkable when it's not the point guard. Coupled with 9 missed shots, a significant percentage of MU possessions end (badly) once it touches his hands.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Daniel on January 07, 2026, 09:07:52 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 09:05:32 PMWe aren't comfortable at all in the final 5 mins of games.  Are there any remedies?

Winning makes you comfortable with a lot.  Just win the next one.    Let's GO Marquette! 
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 09:21:40 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 09:04:04 PM8 games total?  Possibly.
Yes, 8 total.

But I doubt were favored again.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: GBPhoenix1993 on January 07, 2026, 09:26:11 PM
I thought Marquette's defense was really good tonight.  But when you're as bad offensively as they are, even the terrific defensive effort almost wasn't enough.

The play that made me think Marquette was pre-destined to win was the Stevens missed slam dunk play that eventually led to Parham scoring. That was a crazy sequence that made me think good fortune was in Marquette's favor for the night. They sure don't make it easy on themselves though that is for sure.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: forgetful on January 07, 2026, 09:42:37 PM
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PMCall me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.

I'd say 6 are within reach. 8 I'm not so sure about.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: wadesworld on January 07, 2026, 09:47:01 PM
Quote from: PointWarrior on January 07, 2026, 08:23:49 PMAre you counting November next season? 



Yes. That's how this sport works. 12 month rolling record.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 10:27:40 PM
I know this may sound like an odd question but what tempo do you think this team should play at to maximize its chances to win games?  Ty.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Newsdreams on January 07, 2026, 10:48:59 PM
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 07, 2026, 09:05:32 PMWe aren't comfortable at all in the final 5 mins of games.  Are there any remedies?
Remedy is to go medieval
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: JoanofArcMascot on January 08, 2026, 01:52:32 AM
Tempo: As fast as possible. Can't score in halfcourt so get as many points in transition as possible.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Shooter McGavin on January 08, 2026, 03:11:16 AM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 07, 2026, 08:46:26 PMHappy for the kids that they got a win.

This is where I am at.  Really happy for the team.  The players needed a win in the worst way. 
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: willie warrior on January 08, 2026, 12:23:21 PM
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on January 07, 2026, 08:22:45 PM(https://media.tenor.com/yK-9avu7Rb4AAAAM/steve-harvey-crazy.gif)

Yes we should all celebrate a moral victory with 8 wins. Yes.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: tower912 on January 08, 2026, 12:29:37 PM
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on January 08, 2026, 03:11:16 AMThis is where I am at.  Really happy for the team.  The players needed a win in the worst way. 
And they kind of got it in the worst way.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Newsdreams on January 08, 2026, 12:55:20 PM
Quote from: willie warrior on January 08, 2026, 12:23:21 PMYes we should all celebrate a moral victory with 8 wins. Yes.
You do hate the world
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: Hards Alumni on January 08, 2026, 01:04:52 PM
Quote from: Newsdreams on January 08, 2026, 12:55:20 PMYou do hate the world

What he hates most is himself.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: PJDunn on January 08, 2026, 01:22:30 PM
Great night for the players. Very happy for them. Tough night for the scoop a-holes, with Willie leading the way.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MarquetteDano on January 08, 2026, 02:30:14 PM
Quote from: WhiteTrash on January 07, 2026, 08:21:07 PMCall me crazy, but I think 8 wins are within reach.

I think you posted 8 in total for the season, not conference.  I will go one more crazy... I say we win 9 games this year.  We will win 4 conference games.  Not going to predict which games but we will get hot from three a couple of games which will gets us a surprise win or two.
Title: Re: Never A Doubt!!
Post by: MuggsyB on January 08, 2026, 09:41:25 PM
Quote from: JoanofArcMascot on January 08, 2026, 01:52:32 AMTempo: As fast as possible. Can't score in halfcourt so get as many points in transition as possible.

I'm not so sure about this but understand your initial thought.   In one of the huddles Shaka was imploring our guys to slow down.  Nigel is obviously comfortable going Speedy Gonzalez and Chase has jets off the ball.  But he's not good playing fast in the half-court.  Meanwhile Royce, Ben, and others aren't exactly adept at playing fast.  You may still be right that if our tempo was slower we'd be even worse, but I think it's open to discussion. 
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