I am definitely worried

[ErickJD08]

Tonight's game is gonna be really tough.  Only one full day of rest.  We are up against a long team that can run.  And they have a quality big man.  Gosh, we have been cold from the field as of late and I hope tonight we are able to get hot and knock down our threes.

[MUSig54]

Louisville played on Sunday too, after us.

And we started out hot against SH. I'm still worried that the Cards will pound us, but if it's a close game (and when isn't it), I like our odds.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

They are much deeper than us.  That is where the one day for each team makes a difference.

[dwaderoy2004]

Don't worry boys and girls.  We've got this one.

[Daniel]

Will be a very tough one, but down to the wire and MU wins by 3 (Lazar hits the last shot).

Anyway we win would be good - will be a rough, physical game.  Erik will see time.

GO MARQUETTE!!!!

[Skatastrophy]

Will be a very tough one, but down to the wire and MU wins by 3 (Lazar hits the last shot).

Anyway we win would be good - will be a rough, physical game.  Erik will see time.

GO MARQUETTE!!!!

Lazar would rather have Butler take the last shot.

I'd love to have one of these buzzer-beater wins happen at home this season

[Jacks DC]

I would love more than anything to just win by like 6 and not have to sit through more gut wrenching 1 and 1s in the final minute.

[mileskishnish72]

Take the 3 and 1/2.

[LON]

I would love more than anything to just win by like 6 and not have to sit through more gut wrenching 1 and 1s in the final minute.

No kidding, this team (and its fans) are in need of a serious Cincinnati-type blowout (from last year).

[SaintPaulWarrior]

Take the 3 and 1/2.

Sportsbook.com, MGM and Ceasers have MU favored by 1.5.

[Ari Gold]

I fear that in about 12 hours this board will be lit up with "F'ing Samardo Samuels manhandled us in the paint." I can't take another close game or another heart breaker. The team is pretty deep and their bench get their starters about a 10 minute break... but that's me being pragmatic and cynical.

Optimistically I think the home crowd will do wonders tonight and that'll start some momentum. I want to see a big game from Butler and DJO. Some well timed 3s will get tonights crowd roaring

[rocky_warrior]

I think Buzz has got this one tonight.  Why?  And why do I say Buzz has got it?

Last year, in the first game adter DJ went down, Buzz took the team guided by Acker down to play @UL (#4 in pomeroy last year) and lost 62-58.  Sure you can't compare teams from year to year, but in my mind the 2010 Warriors would beat the 2009 DJ-less Warriors, and we get the game at home.

I think with Buzz's additional coaching experience, he'll have a great game plan against an "ok" Pitino team.  Couple that with a friendly crowd, we'll get the W here.

Fire up Marquette!  Get this win! Oh, and the fans better bring it tonight - I'll be yelling from CO!

[PGsHeroes32]

im almost positive we dont beat last years team

[rocky_warrior]

im almost positive we dont beat last years team

Even with my clause? 

2010 Warriors would beat the 2009 DJ-less Warriors

I'd like to see the game, but I guarantee it neither team would get blown out 

[MarquetteDano]

im almost positive we dont beat last years team

Something cracks me up about envisioning last year's team versus this year's team.  Who would guard Hayward?   Hayward?