I think it is a matter of pride to at least salvage that out of this dreadful season.
If we do, then we will not have a 20 loss season including the one loss in the BET and if by some miracle a loss in the NCAAT.
Yes
Yes
It would surprise me if MU wins an away game this year. Not that it's impossible, but when you sort at Torvik's site, conference only, away games, MU is dead last in the conference. There's a good chance at X, and maybe GTown. So maybe 2.
Upside? We're # 4 in the conference when you sort for home conference games. But, we've only got UConn, DePaul, and St. John's at home. We should take DePaul, and maybe stun the Johnnies to complete the 4 wins.
Possible? yes. Probable? no.
No.
3 Home: StJ, DePaul, UConn.
4 Away games: Nova, Xavier, Gtown, Providence
Certain losses: @Nova, StJ, UConn.
Current record away from home: 0-10
Can MU go 4-0 @X, @GTown, @Prov, and home vs DePaul ? Three road wins?
I would not take that bet.
Right now my main goal is to not be the late Wednesday night game at the Big East tournament...
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 09, 2026, 10:45:28 AMNo.
3 Home: StJ, DePaul, UConn.
4 Away games: Nova, Xavier, Gtown, Providence
Certain losses: @Nova, StJ, UConn.
Current record away from home: 0-10
Can MU go 4-0 @X, @GTown, @Prov, and home vs DePaul ? Three road wins?
I would not take that bet.
Ugh! This could be worse than our '63/'64 season.
But a great season to build relationship with fellow Scoopers.
MU will pull the ultimate shocker and win the BE tournament. Ben Gold will come alive, averaging 18 and 10 shooting 43% from deep.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 09, 2026, 11:06:55 AMUgh! This could be worse than our '63/'64 season.
Forget the 63-64 season, this could be our worst season since 40-41!!!!
AHHHHHH!!!! BURN DOWN THE FISERV NOW!!!!!!111111oneoneone
On a more fun note, I just realized that if we can get 3 wins yet out of this season, then as a winning percentage it wouldn't have been Dukiet nor O'Neill's worst season! ;D I think 3 wins is doable. 4 is more of a stretch.
1-2 at home (W v. DePaul, L to STJ and UConn)
1-3 on the road (losses to Nova and Gtown, then one of X or PC - I think X is more likely).
Quote from: Markusquette on February 09, 2026, 12:16:01 PMMU will pull the ultimate shocker and win the BE tournament. Ben Gold will come alive, averaging 18 and 10 shooting 43% from deep.
Funny thing though, I'd even pass on all those points and merely accept the kind of defense he put up this weekend. He looked great!
I'm not writing tomorrow off just yet. We played Nova pretty close at home and I think we match up pretty well with them, certainly better than St John's or UConn. In addition, Shaka is 3-0 at the Finn. If we're going to get one of those "we beat WHO?!?" kind of results I think tomorrow is the most likely one.
I'm with you Brew. I think tomorrow is doable. I also don't care about road games that have already taken place as predictive of future outcomes. The team is paying better. The talent is young and getting better. The seniors hopefully have nestled back into their supporting roles. IMO this team can get 5 more wins. No teams besides UConn and St. John's seem insurmountable.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 09, 2026, 12:49:39 PMon't care about road games that have already taken place as predictive of future outcomes. The team is paying better.
They were playing better @DePaul right? And @Butler? And @Seton Hall too.
But OK, you can put your head in the sand.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 09, 2026, 12:55:40 PMThey were playing better @DePaul right? And @Butler? And @Seton Hall too.
But OK, you can put your head in the sand.
DePaul? Nah. The other two? definitely.
To answer the question. I'd guess we win 3 more games the rest of the year. But it really depends if we snag one of the next two road games. I think if this team can get one on the road, the lid will come off and they'll win at Georgetown and Providence.
Marquette is +9.5 tonight. I'll go bold and say we win outright.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 10, 2026, 04:40:50 PMMarquette is +9.5 tonight. I'll go bold and say we win outright.
So we'll be up 10 when the game starts, nice.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 10, 2026, 04:40:50 PMMarquette is +9.5 tonight. I'll go bold and say we win outright.
I like it, brewski.
I'd definitely take the points, and I also think there's a decent shot at winning. Unless Nova goes wild from 3, it's a good matchup for us.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 10, 2026, 04:40:50 PMMarquette is +9.5 tonight. I'll go bold and say we win outright.
Despite my doubts, I've placed my bet on Nova to ensure MU wins. #fortheteam
Absolutely. But the question is whether we can lock in and get it done on the road? We haven't proven we can to this point.
Every new game is an opportunity.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 10, 2026, 04:40:50 PMMarquette is +9.5 tonight. I'll go bold and say we win outright.
You had it
Up to 41st in Torvik the last four weeks. Playing like a fringe tournament team, and that honestly feels right. Decent team right now. I think we get three more wins. Get over the road hump vs. X. Win at Georgetown, then DePaul at home.
Only one game left on the schedule that I wouldn't consider gettable. Just don't think this team is consistent enough to win four more.
Quote from: BM1090 on February 10, 2026, 11:25:39 PMGet over the road hump vs. X. Win at Georgetown, then DePaul at home.
X just took SJU to the wire. Gtown is getting healthy. They both might be improving faster than MU. DePaul... Is unpredictable, but I expect a close game with them.
Quote from: BM1090 on February 10, 2026, 11:25:39 PMOnly one game left on the schedule that I wouldn't consider gettable.
I would love to agree, MU is playing *better*. But that's a far cry from good.
Quote from: BM1090 on February 10, 2026, 11:25:39 PMUp to 41st in Torvik the last four weeks. Playing like a fringe tournament team, and that honestly feels right. Decent team right now. I think we get three more wins. Get over the road hump vs. X. Win at Georgetown, then DePaul at home.
Only one game left on the schedule that I wouldn't consider gettable. Just don't think this team is consistent enough to win four more.
Forget about winning 4 more.
The only thing that matters is can this team win 4 more in a row at the Garden?
Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 09, 2026, 12:55:40 PMThey were playing better @DePaul right? And @Butler? And @Seton Hall too.
But OK, you can put your head in the sand.
Hmmmm?
Quote from: BM1090 on February 09, 2026, 01:13:55 PMDePaul? Nah. The other two? definitely.
To answer the question. I'd guess we win 3 more games the rest of the year. But it really depends if we snag one of the next two road games. I think if this team can get one on the road, the lid will come off and they'll win at Georgetown and Providence.
Yup.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 09, 2026, 10:11:04 AMI think it is a matter of pride to at least salvage that out of this dreadful season.
If we do, then we will not have a 20 loss season including the one loss in the BET and if by some miracle a loss in the NCAAT.
Can we? Sure. Will we? Almost certainly not. But if we can get the 7, play UConn again without Hurley on the sideline, then play a Nova team we had last second shots against twice, who knows? Maybe we're playing Saturday and anything can happen.
Maybe it was 2 in 14,000,605.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2026, 03:27:00 PMCan we? Sure. Will we? Almost certainly not. But if we can get the 7, play UConn again without Hurley on the sideline, then play a Nova team we had last second shots against twice, who knows? Maybe we're playing Saturday and anything can happen.
Maybe it was 2 in 14,000,605.
I like your math a LOT better than MU82's.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2026, 03:27:00 PMCan we? Sure. Will we? Almost certainly not. But if we can get the 7, play UConn again without Hurley on the sideline, then play a Nova team we had last second shots against twice, who knows? Maybe we're playing Saturday and anything can happen.
Maybe it was 2 in 14,000,605.
It would be less shocking that Georgetown's championship a few years ago.
But I wouldn't bet more than a dollar of my own money on it.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 07, 2026, 03:27:00 PMCan we? Sure. Will we? Almost certainly not. But if we can get the 7, play UConn again without Hurley on the sideline, then play a Nova team we had last second shots against twice, who knows? Maybe we're playing Saturday and anything can happen.
Maybe it was 2 in 14,000,605.
I think I kind of prefer getting Butler, then StJ, and SH/Creighton and UConn or whoever's left.
I know X would be the weaker first rd opponent and StJ in the Garden is a bad matchup for Marquette, or any team, but that's what I prefer.
Having to beat UConn and then Villanova just to get to the final seems worse imo
Quote from: DoctorV on March 07, 2026, 03:32:53 PMI think I kind of prefer getting Butler, then StJ, and SH/Creighton and UConn or whoever's left.
I know X would be the weaker first rd opponent and StJ in the Garden is a bad matchup for Marquette, or any team, but that's what I prefer.
Having to beat UConn and then Villanova just to get to the final seems worse imo
If it is UCONN, Hurley will demand MU scalps. St. Johns at MSG is no day at the beach, but I agree-it's better than a UCONN rematch.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on March 07, 2026, 03:45:04 PMIf it is UCONN, Hurley will demand MU scalps. St. Johns at MSG is no day at the beach, but I agree-it's better than a UCONN rematch.
Hurley won't be at the game, though.
Quote from: BM1090 on March 07, 2026, 03:47:28 PMHurley won't be at the game, though.
Help me out here. Because of the double T? If so, I am unaware of this. Maybe because he made physical contact with the ref (although Hurley denies this)?
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on March 07, 2026, 03:52:07 PMHelp me out here. Because of the double T? If so, I am unaware of this. Maybe because he made physical contact with the ref (although Hurley denies this)?
Typically physical contact results in a suspension, and it was pretty clear and obvious. We'll see though, nothing official yet.
But I don't think this is something the NCAA lets slide
Quote from: BM1090 on March 07, 2026, 03:58:01 PMTypically physical contact results in a suspension, and it was pretty clear and obvious. We'll see though, nothing official yet.
But I don't think this is something the NCAA lets slide
Thanks. Makes sense.
Quote from: DoctorV on March 07, 2026, 03:32:53 PMI think I kind of prefer getting Butler, then StJ, and SH/Creighton and UConn or whoever's left.
I know X would be the weaker first rd opponent and StJ in the Garden is a bad matchup for Marquette, or any team, but that's what I prefer.
Having to beat UConn and then Villanova just to get to the final seems worse imo
I agree. I don't want UConn to have a chance to get revenge that quickly.
Quote from: BM1090 on March 07, 2026, 03:58:01 PMBut I don't think this is something the NCAA lets slide
#FakeNews #Lies (I think???)
Wouldn't a suspension for this be in the jurisdiction of the conference?
Quote from: Jay Bee on March 07, 2026, 06:17:39 PM#FakeNews #Lies (I think???)
Wouldn't a suspension for this be in the jurisdiction of the conference?
Yeah I think you're right, should have said Big East
Can we win 4 more games?
Well, we've won 3 of 4, including two on the road and one against UConn. And in the one we lost we recovered from one of the worst halves ever to have a shot at the end.
So like beating UConn ... unlikely but not impossible.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on March 07, 2026, 03:52:07 PMHelp me out here. Because of the double T? If so, I am unaware of this. Maybe because he made physical contact with the ref (although Hurley denies this)?
I think the video might be enough to get him a game off. I'm sure we'll know by Monday at the latest.
I doubt UCONN goes 3/24 from 3 2 games in a row. And I doubt we can shoot >38% from 3 again. Nevertheless, there is hope.