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Alright you degenerates, schedule is live. Let's see some predictions:

Exhibitions:
@UWGB:
Michigan St:

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst:
Detroit Mercy:
@Michigan:
Mizzou (in Chicago):
Northern Illinois:
Chicago St:
Virginia (Atlantis):
Texas A&M (Atlantis):
Wagner:
Wisconsin:
New Hampshire:
Mississippi St:
Non-Conference Record:

Conference:
Xavier
@Butler:
@Creighton:
Providence:
@Villanova:
@UConn:
DePaul:
Creighton:
@Xavier:
@Seton Hall:
Butler:
St. John's:
Georgetown:
@Providence:
@ST. John's:
UConn:
Seton Hall:
Villanova:
@Georgetown:
@DePaul:
Overall Record:
Big East Record:

Postseason:
BET Seed:
BET Finish:
Postseason Tournament/Seed:
Postseason Finish:

Exhibitions:
@UWGB:loss
Michigan St:loss

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst:win
Detroit Mercy:loss
@Michigan:loss
Mizzou (in Chicago):loss
Northern Illinois:loss
Chicago St:win
Virginia (Atlantis):loss
Texas A&M (Atlantis):loss
Wagner:win
Wisconsin:loss (Gard gets it done)
New Hampshire:win
Mississippi St:win
Non-Conference Record:5-7

Conference:
Xavier: L
@Butler: L
@Creighton:L
Providence:L
@Villanova:L
@UConn:L
DePaul:L
Creighton:W
@Xavier:L
@Seton Hall:L
Butler:W
St. John's:L
Georgetown:W
@Providence:L
@ST. John's:L
UConn:L
Seton Hall:W
Villanova:W
@Georgetown:W
@DePaul:L
Overall Record:11-21
Big East Record:6-14

Postseason:lol
BET Seed:9
BET Finish:embarrassed on first night
Postseason Tournament/Seed:Arby's
Postseason Finish:lol

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): W
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: L
@Xavier: L
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: W
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: L
Overall Record: 21-11
Big East Record: 11-9

Postseason:
BET Seed: 5
BET Finish: Semifinals
Postseason Tournament/Seed: NCAA 8 Seed
Postseason Finish: Round of 32

Non Conference: 8-4
Conference: 9-11
Overall: 17-15
BEast seed: 7

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): W
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: W
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: L
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: W
Overall Record: 23-9
Big East Record: 13-7

Postseason: NCAAT
BET Seed: 4
BET Finish: semifinal loss
Postseason Tournament/Seed: NCAAT 7 seed
Postseason Finish: Round of 32

Very optimistic prediction:

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: W

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): W
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 8-2

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: W
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: W
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: L
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: L
Overall Record: 23-10
Big East Record: 13-7

Postseason:
BET Seed: #3
BET Finish: Semi-final loss to #2 St. John's
Postseason Tournament/Seed: 6-seed
Postseason Finish: Round of 16

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 14, 2026, 10:38:44 AMExhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): W
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: L
@Xavier: L
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: W
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: L
Overall Record: 21-11
Big East Record: 11-9

Postseason:
BET Seed: 5
BET Finish: Semifinals
Postseason Tournament/Seed: NCAA 8 Seed
Postseason Finish: Round of 32

I still have to go through the schedule.  And may come to the same conclusions. But I hope the team doesn't lose every tough conference game as predicted minus UConn at home.  Would be a bad sign for the direction of the program.  That would essentially mean injury or poor coaching or our potential all Big East players are not really at that level or players 5-15 are non contributors.  My hope is your picks represent the floor for this team.  Anything worse and the pitch forks will be out for good reason. 

You may end up being right.  But boy I hope you aren't.

The caveat, is if you think the Big East is a top 3 conference this year.  If that is the rational, it makes more sense.

I know I have to put my picks in.  I'm not criticizing you at all.  I think you are a very knowledgeable fan.  I just hope you are wrong. 

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 14, 2026, 10:30:42 AMOverall Record:
Big East Record:

Non Conf 9-3
BEast 12-8
So, 21-11

The rest is a crapshoot

#LastYear

0-32

Getting at least a few home wins against Villanova, Providence, UConn, Creighton, and St. John's is absolutely critical for this team to get into the tournament

Non Conference: 8-4
Conference: 10-10
Overall: 18-14

Make it to Dayton - win a game. Lose round of 64.

Including exhibitions? 43-0.

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on September 14, 2026, 11:36:30 AMI still have to go through the schedule.  And may come to the same conclusions. But I hope the team doesn't lose every tough conference game as predicted minus UConn at home.  Would be a bad sign for the direction of the program.  That would essentially mean injury or poor coaching or our potential all Big East players are not really at that level or players 5-15 are non contributors.  My hope is your picks represent the floor for this team.  Anything worse and the pitch forks will be out for good reason. 

You may end up being right.  But boy I hope you aren't.

The caveat, is if you think the Big East is a top 3 conference this year.  If that is the rational, it makes more sense.

I know I have to put my picks in.  I'm not criticizing you at all.  I think you are a very knowledgeable fan.  I just hope you are wrong. 

I don't know if Big East is a top 3 league, it certainly could be. But I do think they can get 7 teams in the tournament maybe even 8. St. John's and UConn are clearly a step above. I think DePaul, Butler, Seton Hall, and Georgetown are clearly a step below. I think the five teams between those two groups are very close together and will be home favorites against each other.


I'm also a very boring predictor. I tend to make picks based on who I think will be the betting favorite, then pick one upset win (UConn) and one WTF loss (@DePaul). Reality is almost always more messy.

I don't think people should get pitchforks out for a 21 win season, especially considering that it would be a 9 win improvement from last season. What will be interesting is if we end up in a play-in game. I'm not sure how fans will react

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 14, 2026, 12:42:50 PMI don't know if Big East is a top 3 league, it certainly could be.

This made me curious, so I went to see what Bart Torvik projects as the top conferences this season. Here is the average Bart Torvik ranking for each of the major conferences plus the top mid-majors:

SEC: 34.81
B1G: 40.72
B12: 44.25
BEast: 49.55
ACC: 56.06
P12: 90.44
A10: 112.93
MWest: 127.8
WCC: 143.9

So Bart Torvik doesn't project the BEast as top 3...but that may not mean what it used to. The gap between the haves and have nots has never been wider. There are only 11 mid-major teams in the top 75 and only two in top 50 (#11 Gonzaga and #45 Grand Canyon). There are only 4 high major teams outside the top 100 (#101 Stanford, #104 Boston College, #105 Penn State, #109 Georgia Tech).

ETA: These rankings are also in flux because it doesn't appear like Bart Torvik is consistent in whether it counts players who are in legal battles to return for another year. For example, Colin Porter is included in our roster, but Filip Borovicanin is not included in Xavier's roster.

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 14, 2026, 01:23:17 PMThis made me curious, so I went to see what Bart Torvik projects as the top conferences this season. Here is the average Bart Torvik ranking for each of the major conferences plus the top mid-majors:

SEC: 34.81
B1G: 40.72
B12: 44.25
BEast: 49.55
ACC: 56.06
P12: 90.44
A10: 112.93
MWest: 127.8
WCC: 143.9

So Bart Torvik doesn't project the BEast as top 3...but that may not mean what it used to. The gap between the haves and have nots has never been wider. There are only 11 mid-major teams in the top 75 and only two in top 50 (#11 Gonzaga and #45 Grand Canyon). There are only 4 high major teams outside the top 100 (#101 Stanford, #104 Boston College, #105 Penn State, #109 Georgia Tech).

Gross

#GAP

Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on September 14, 2026, 12:07:07 PM0-32

Nothing short of a Natty is success in my book. So 41-0.

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): W
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: W
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: L
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: L
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: W
Overall Record: 22-10
Big East Record: 12-8

Postseason:
BET Seed: 3
BET Finish: Semifinals
Postseason Tournament/Seed: NCAA/6
Postseason Finish: S16

Nigel will be at worst 2nd team AA

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): L
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 9-3

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: W
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: W
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: W
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: W
Overall Record: 22-10
Big East Record: 15-5 13-7 (My totals add up to 15-5 but I expect two additional losses in games we should win so 13-7.)

Postseason:
BET Seed: 4
BET Finish: Semi-Finals
Postseason Tournament/Seed: NCAA/7
Postseason Finish: Round of 32

MU will be closer to the 4th quarter Vikings than the 4th quarter Packers.

Quote from: Tha Hound on September 14, 2026, 02:02:28 PMExhibitions:
@UWGB: W
Michigan St: L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): W
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier: W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: W
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: L
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: L
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: W
Overall Record: 22-10
Big East Record: 12-8

Postseason:
BET Seed: 3
BET Finish: Semifinals
Postseason Tournament/Seed: NCAA/6
Postseason Finish: S16

Nigel will be at worst 2nd team AA

I like this but with a 13-7 conference record and a couple wins home or away vs Villanova, UConn and St John's. So 2-4 in those games.  And an unexpected loss to a bottom feeder. 

Will probably revise these a bit in a month, but here's an initial run through:

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: Who
Michigan St: Cares?

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): L
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): L
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 9-3

Conference:
Xavier: L
@Butler: W
@Creighton: W
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: L
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: L
Georgetown: W
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: W
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: L
Overall Record: 21-11
Big East Record: 12-8

Postseason:
BET Seed: #6
BET Finish: Semifinal loss to #2 Seed UConn (Beat 11-Butler & 3-Villanova)
Postseason Tournament/Seed: 7
Postseason Finish: Round of 32

Predict 18 and 14. Miss NCAA but team is very much improved versus last year.

Quote from: Captain Quette on September 15, 2026, 12:25:41 PMPredict 18 and 14. Miss NCAA but team is very much improved versus last year.

Who do you think our new coach will be?

Quote from: MU82 on September 15, 2026, 12:45:17 PMWho do you think our new coach will be?

How many guys would actually come pawz

Quote from: Captain Quette on September 15, 2026, 12:25:41 PMPredict 18 and 14. Miss NCAA but team is very much improved versus last year.

IDK that 18-14 would miss the NCAAT now that the field has been expanded. Last year only seven high major teams that had 18 or more regular season wins missed the tournament:

20-10 California
20-11 Seton Hall
20-11 Stanford
19-12 Virginia Tech
18-13 Indiana
18-13 West Virginia
18-13 Oklahoma State

With eight additional spots, over half of them...or high major teams with less than 18 regular season wins probably get into the tournament. We know that three of them for sure would have made it because they were in the first four out (Auburn, Indiana, Oklahoma).

Additionally, all seven played extremely weak non-conference schedules. Marquette's will be considerably tougher, meaning 18 wins would probably be enough.

I suppose the number of Q1 wins in that 18 would be important plus I did not include performance in BE tourney. Trying to be consistent w my overall perspective for next year that we will be a better team but perhaps only slightly above .500.

Definitely still shell shocked from last year.

Quote from: Captain Quette on September 15, 2026, 06:11:42 PMI suppose the number of Q1 wins in that 18 would be important plus I did not include performance in BE tourney. Trying to be consistent w my overall perspective for next year that we will be a better team but perhaps only slightly above .500.

Definitely still shell shocked from last year.

Would not represent progress and nearly the entire roster would need to be replaced.   

6 more wins, better record in BE, players having improved seasons, contesting for ncaa bid. That would be improvement. Think a distinction is expectations of what fans think is a better season. My expectations are tempered for next year.

We need significant YoY development from current players and new guys to be talent upgrades. Otherwise in the 15 to 18 win range. 

If they go into the season with your expectations, the staff has lost its way.  Last year was hopefully a one off. There were many reasons for it.  Poor returning talent evaluation by coaches, poor in game coaching decisions for half the year because of it and the best players being underclassmen with little to no experience).  I think they have addressed many of those those concerns with retention and the portal. Depth is a problem.  Need to be healthy.  But if healthy they should be better than 18 wins.  I am not taking the record last year as a baseline for improvement. We should all flush that down the toilet. 

Shooter. I was wrong with my predictions last year and could be again this year. A lot of unknown variables at this point generating a lot of different opinion on WL record for next year. I think what you suggest is very feasible, reasonable. After Kolek and Oso left, it has been a prolonged, slow decline. Will next year stop this trend.....TBD. Go Marquette!

Quote from: Captain Quette on September 15, 2026, 08:17:36 PMAfter Kolek and Oso left, it has been a prolonged, slow decline. Will next year stop this trend.....TBD. Go Marquette!

To be fair (accurate), the year before last MU was 18-3 (9-1) and rolling post-Oso and Tyler.

JB. Good fact, hurting my thesis. I remember the good Ole days w fondness.

While last season has left an emotional scar for sure, I sincerely doubt there is any chance of a repeat.  The boys finished way better than they started last season.  The preseason T-Rank last year was 53.  This year it is 29.  Torvik has MU 4th behind St. Johns, U Conn and Villanova.  Turn the page fellas, going to be a good year. 20-12 overall and 12-8 in conference.  dancing in March again.

https://x.com/scouting_col/status/2100405142826684499?s=61

Quote from: MuMark on September 17, 2026, 10:53:58 AMhttps://x.com/scouting_col/status/2100405142826684499?s=61

I like that he ranks us higher than most...but I question the legitimacy of a preseason ranking with UAB in the top 20 and Toledo in the top 50.

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 17, 2026, 11:24:33 AMI like that he ranks us higher than most...but I question the legitimacy of a preseason ranking with UAB in the top 20 and Toledo in the top 50.

And where is Xavier in his list?

Then admitting that he forgot Michigan, and adding they would be 10-15 does not instill confidence. I like Marquette at 26, but we need to see other forecasters' lists that place us somewhere around there. I have trouble taking this guy very seriously.

Same guy has Nigel James as a first team All American. I love me some NJ, but that may be setting the bar a smidge too high.

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 17, 2026, 12:09:54 PMSame guy has Nigel James as a first team All American. I love me some NJ, but that may be setting the bar a smidge too high.

Well, at least he has Creighton on his list, because like Gard, McDermott always gets it done.  ;D

Exhibitions:
@UWGB: Who cares.  W
Michigan St: Who cares. L

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst: W
Detroit Mercy: W
@Michigan: L
Mizzou (in Chicago): L
Northern Illinois: W
Chicago St: W
Virginia (Atlantis): W
Texas A&M (Atlantis): W
Wagner: W
Wisconsin: W
New Hampshire: W
Mississippi St: W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier W
@Butler: W
@Creighton: L
Providence: W
@Villanova: L
@UConn: L
DePaul: W
Creighton: W
@Xavier: W
@Seton Hall: W
Butler: W
St. John's: W
Georgetown: W (NMD)
@Providence: L
@ST. John's: L
UConn: W
Seton Hall: W
Villanova: W
@Georgetown: W
@DePaul: W
Overall Record: 25-7
Big East Record: 15-5

Postseason:
BET Seed: 2
BET Finish: 4
Postseason Tournament/Seed: 5
Postseason Finish: 2-1

Not sure I'm buying the Jai comparison at least not yet........but anyway.....here is another preview

https://cbbreview.com/2026/09/28/cbb-rank-26-27-no-34-marquette-basketball/

Too small.   However, I can see somewhere between Nowell and Markus.  If he stays 5 years, I can envision him making a run at Howard's career points record.

Quote from: MuMark on September 29, 2026, 01:30:24 PMNot sure I'm buying the Jai comparison at least not yet........but anyway.....here is another preview

https://cbbreview.com/2026/09/28/cbb-rank-26-27-no-34-marquette-basketball/

If we finish as the 34th best team with the big east POY and finish 5th that'd be a wild big east season.

We will win some and lose some.  Overall better than last year but nowhere what we were the previous three seasons before last season.

Quote from: MuMark on September 29, 2026, 01:30:24 PMNot sure I'm buying the Jai comparison at least not yet........but anyway.....here is another preview

https://cbbreview.com/2026/09/28/cbb-rank-26-27-no-34-marquette-basketball/

Michael Phillips "clearly was in Smart's favor, starting 17 games."

Wut?

Quote from: MuMark on September 29, 2026, 01:30:24 PMNot sure I'm buying the Jai comparison at least not yet........but anyway.....here is another preview

https://cbbreview.com/2026/09/28/cbb-rank-26-27-no-34-marquette-basketball/

"The team was hoping Chase Ross could take a leap and be the number one option. While he took the leap, it didn't translate as they thought it would, and other problems piled on as the season went on."  - No and No

Weird to not mention the early 'season ends' for Zaide and Sean... and to not mention the MASSIVE uncertainty with the married dude.

I rank this article, 'crappy'.

https://youtu.be/mdVcwQHl2EA?is=fNx3X0IyhUSR7Ty1

Big East coaches pick MU 4th, with one first place vote.  (Thanks, Rick)

Nigel 1st
Royce 2nd
Fru 3rd

Preseason all BEast team selections

Quote from: Jay Bee on October 01, 2026, 07:49:49 AMNigel 1st
Rice 2nd
Fru 3rd

Preseason all BEast team selections

Rice?  Glen?  Jerry?

Quote from: tower912 on October 01, 2026, 07:50:33 AMRice?  Glen?  Jerry?

Missed opportunity to hit him with the old #fakenews #lies

Quote from: tower912 on October 01, 2026, 07:23:08 AMBig East coaches pick MU 4th, with one first place vote.  (Thanks, Rick)

It's a psyop so Rick can poach all of our best players after the season.

I think the first place coach probably came from Hurley.......he has always respected MU

https://x.com/bigeastmbb/status/2105628799941402904?s=61

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst:  W
Detroit Mercy:  W
@Michigan:  L
Mizzou (in Chicago):  W
Northern Illinois:  W
Chicago St:  W
Virginia (Atlantis):  W
Texas A&M (Atlantis):  L
Wagner:  W
Wisconsin:   W
New Hampshire:  W
Mississippi St:  W
Non-Conference Record: 10-2

Conference:
Xavier  L
@Butler: W
@Creighton:  L
Providence:  W
@Villanova:  L
@UConn:  L
DePaul:  W
Creighton:  W
@Xavier:  W
@Seton Hall:  W
Butler:  W
St. John's:  W
Georgetown:  W
@Providence:  W
@ST. John's:  L
UConn:  L
Seton Hall:  W
Villanova:  W
@Georgetown:  W
@DePaul:  L
Overall Record:  23-9
Big East Record: 13-7

Postseason:
BET Seed:  4
BET Finish:  4
Postseason Tournament/Seed:  5
Postseason Finish:  Lose in SS

Quote from: MuMark on October 01, 2026, 09:51:39 AMI think the first place coach probably came from Hurley.......he has always respected MU

https://x.com/bigeastmbb/status/2105628799941402904?s=61

Agree Hurley always respects Marquette and feel it is either from Hurley or Pitino. Recall Pitino saying something like if I had to pick I would pick Marquette about a month ago.

Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on October 01, 2026, 02:30:24 PMAgree Hurley always respects Marquette and feel it is either from Hurley or Pitino. Recall Pitino saying something like if I had to pick I would pick Marquette about a month ago.

It was in fact Pitino....  . he just can't get himself to vote for Hurley.....lol

https://x.com/daveborges/status/2105674493423214851?s=61

Quote from: tower912 on October 01, 2026, 07:50:33 AMRice?  Glen?  Jerry?

Condi? Minute? Ben?

Quote from: MU82 on October 01, 2026, 03:32:21 PMCondi? Minute? Ben?

Donna?

Quote from: tower912 on October 01, 2026, 03:40:22 PMDonna?

Susan? a roni?

Jerry?

University?

I'm going with a compact version.

Non-con: lose to Michigan and Missouri, and win the rest, including UVA. 10-2.

BE: Split with SJU, Nova, X, PC, and Creighton. Sweep GT, Butler, DP, and SH. Be swept by UCONN. 13-7.

BET: 4 seed, 1-1

NCAA: 7 seed, 1-1

Regular season: 23-9

Total record: 25-11

Non-Conference:
Mercyhurst:  W
Detroit Mercy:  W
@Michigan:  L
Mizzou (in Chicago):  L
Northern Illinois:  W
Chicago St:  W
Virginia (Atlantis):  L
Texas A&M (Atlantis):  W
Wagner:  W
Wisconsin:   W
New Hampshire:  W
Mississippi St:  W
Non-Conference Record: 9-3

Conference:
Xavier  W
@Butler: W
@Creighton:  L
Providence:  W
@Villanova:  L
@UConn:  L
DePaul:  W
Creighton:  W
@Xavier:  L
@Seton Hall:  W
Butler:  W
St. John's:  L
Georgetown:  W
@Providence:  L
@ST. John's:  L
UConn:  L
Seton Hall:  W
Villanova:  W
@Georgetown:  W
@DePaul:  W
Overall Record:  21-11
Big East Record: 12-8

Postseason:
BET Seed:  5
BET Finish: 1-1
Postseason Tournament/Seed:  9
Postseason Finish:  L in round of 32

Katz thinks MU potentially has a high ceiling.

Quote from: tower912 on October 05, 2026, 12:43:27 PMKatz thinks MU potentially has a high ceiling.

Rat poison

Quote from: tower912 on October 05, 2026, 12:43:27 PMKatz thinks MU potentially has a high ceiling.

Which means he also thinks we potentially have a low ceiling.

Mercyhurst   W
Det. Mercy   W
Mich         L
Mizzou       W
N. Ill       W
Chi. St.     w
Va           L
Tex A&M      L
Wagner       W
Wisky        W
UNH          W
Miss. St.    W

Xav          W
@But         W
@CRT         L
Prov         W
@Nova        L
@Ct          L
DeP          W
CRT          L
@Xav         W
@SHU         W
But          W
SJU          L
GT           W
@Prov        L
@SJU         L
CT           L
SHU          W
Nova         W
@GT          W
@DeP         W

BE seed      6
BET         1-1
NCAA seed    7
Dance       1-1

NC          9-3
BE         12-8
post seas.  2-2

Tot.       23-13