[Cracked Sidewalks] Marquette Basketball Friday Digest

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Marquette Basketball Friday Digest

Written by: noreply@blogger.com (Tim Blair)

Here's a quick look back at the week that was for the Marquette Warriors who now stand at 14-9 overall and 5-5 in the Big East.  With eight regular season games left MU still has a puncher's chance at an NCAA bid though the lack of a quality road win remains an albatross for this bunch.  The Warriors are off through next week when they travel to USF on Wednesday, February 9 followed by a trip to Georgetown on Sunday, February 13.

Let's look back on the week that was:



-- MU started the week with a National Marquette Day victory over Syracuse.

-- John Pudner noted that MU's three wins over top-25 RPI teams strengthened MU's NCAA chances while we also noted that the fun with bracketology is just beginning.

-- Dr. Blackheart joined us again for a post about pace and the rest of the schedule -- and rightly figuring that the way teams could continue to break down MU was to manage the pace better.  This is something we'll look into again down the line.

-- DJO's fine performances in Big East play deserved attention -- this guy was quite a find by Buzz.

-- The MUTV Sports team rocked it out once again.

-- Heading into Villanova, Pudner figured it would take one of MU's best performances to-date in order to win.  I was not confident of a victory but expected a close game.  Ultimately Pudner was right, MU didn't play at a high level and fell 75-70 to Villanova.

Additional updates of note:

• Buzz Williams is aggressively recruiting for 2011 roster help through the winter. Todd Mayo, the younger brother of O.J. Mayo, is considering Marquette among a host of other schools.  Details on Mayo and his recruitment are here.
• 2012 stud and local product J.P. Tokoto talks about recruiting, Marquette and Buzz Williams with Fox Sports.
  
• Buzz is also active with 2012 kids including 6'10" A.J. Hammons.
• 2011 signee Juan Anderson is featured in this article and video.  Check it out.
• When in doubt MU should wear white jerseys.  The team is 42-3 in the classic whites since the 2007-2008 season.
• Marquette graduate Steve Novak is looking for a fresh start in the NBA Development League.
• Marquette graduate Wesley Matthews was selected to play in the upcoming NBA Rookie/Sophomore Challenge Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2011/02/marquette-basketball-friday-digest.html

[Skatastrophy]

Bahahaha!  Just saw the banner hung in the background of CS:

[NYWarrior]

good eyes, my friend.....Our tech team worked doggedly to update the wallpaper this week and that banner was a special addition.  I think it replaced Crean's Great Alaska Shootout banner.

[rocky_warrior]

I just can't figure out why we're playing ND on the floor and main scoreboard, but there's a burry pic of home against cuse photoshopped next to the banner.

[NYWarrior]

I just can't figure out why we're playing ND on the floor and main scoreboard, but there's a burry pic of home against cuse photoshopped next to the banner.

do u really want Hilltopper to mess with the Wallpaper again?   

[mu_hilltopper]

I just can't figure out why we're playing ND on the floor and main scoreboard, but there's a burry pic of home against cuse photoshopped next to the banner.

It was either that, or put a picture of Dodds there.

[rocky_warrior]

do u really want Hilltopper to mess with the Wallpaper again?   

We should probably take a scoop poll on that one.