This game was a war.

[bilsu]

This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA. It seems to me after watching several NCAA tournament games, that the Big East comes up short in the NCAA tournament, when game it is made a finesse game by the refs. The Big east allows you to be so physical that you adapt your game to it. That does not work well when you get the NCAA refs that call fouls for you breathing on the other player.

[JakeBarnes]

This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA. It seems to me after watching several NCAA tournament games, that the Big East comes up short in the NCAA tournament, when game it is made a finesse game by the refs. The Big east allows you to be so physical that you adapt your game to it. That does not work well when you get the NCAA refs that call fouls for you breathing on the other player.

So you're saying today was a good primer for that?  Because it was.

[GGGG]

Marquette is definitely better when the pace is slow this year.

[tower912]

It was.   MU stood it's ground against a very physical team.    No cheap shots, just very physical basketball.    Loved the alternating between man and zone defense.   It confused Pitt and the announcing team, too.  

[Marqevans]

This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA. It seems to me after watching several NCAA tournament games, that the Big East comes up short in the NCAA tournament, when game it is made a finesse game by the refs. The Big east allows you to be so physical that you adapt your game to it. That does not work well when you get the NCAA refs that call fouls for you breathing on the other player.

Very true.

[Blackhat]

God I love Buzz.

He can coach em up any way.   Fast, slow, half court, full court. 

[LAZER]

Marquette is definitely better when the pace is slow this year.

They've turned into the team I usually hate.

Their rebounding and free throw shooting (and the ability to get there) have been very impressive.  It's nice to see them developing an identity.

[GoldenZebra]

Its fine if its slow, its still damn exciting ( and nerve racking) to watch.

[Billybob]

This was a really good game to watch. Close all the way and extremely physical. A great win to add to NCAA resume. However, I think this style of play hurts Big East teams when they get to NCAA.

It seems to me that Marquette is starting to play down  to their opponent. You always felt they had control but never saw the killer instinct to pull away. Good win!

[We R Final Four]

It seems to me that Marquette continues to play down to their opponent. You always felt they had control but never saw the killer instinct to pull away. Good win!

Fixed.

[chapman]

They've turned into the team I usually hate.

Their rebounding and free throw shooting (and the ability to get there) have been very impressive.  It's nice to see them developing an identity.

Yep.  Not the entertainment of last year's team when they could get up and down the floor, press the crap out of the other team, and score at will.  But they're still fun to watch because winning is always fun.

[connie]

No doubt.  What a luxury to have a coach that can adjust gameplans to opponents and his own talent.

God I love Buzz.

He can coach em up any way.   Fast, slow, half court, full court. 

[thanooj]

They may be slow, but they are ATHLETIC slow.  Not sure that makes sense...but I think I know what I mean.

[brandx]

It seems to me that Marquette is starting to play down  to their opponent. You always felt they had control but never saw the killer instinct to pull away. Good win!

How do you play down to a 10.5 favorite?

[Billybob]

How do you play down to a 10.5 favorite?

Don't comment on things you don't understand!

[GGGG]

Don't comment on things you don't understand!

Then why are you posting here?

[Billybob]

Then why are you posting here?

To meet idiots like you. Research paper.

[MUfan12]

They may be slow, but they are ATHLETIC slow.  Not sure that makes sense...but I think I know what I mean.

Georgetown has played like that for years.

[AZWarrior]

How do you play down to a 10.5 favorite?

Don't cloud the issue with the facts, OK?

[AZWarrior]

I am very pleased that Pitt doesn't practice free throws.  The outcome might have been different if they had.   

[The Process]

To meet idiots like you. Research paper.

For whom, "Couch Burners Anonymous?"

[real chili 83]

To meet idiots like you. Research paper.

That was pretty funny.....for an idiot.