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[SaveOD238]

So my conclusion is our best path to the NCAA tournament is to have three hot shooting nights in the Big East Tournament.

That's an asinine assertion.  Winning three in a row in MSG to win the Big East tournament (which likely means going through Villanova and probably Butler again) is in no way easier than winning 4 of 6 against teams that have either a) a key starter injured or b) a worse record than us. 

The only way that makes any sense is because 3 is less than 4.  But here's the thing: 3 out of 3 (100 %) is a lot tougher than 4 out of 6 (66%).

In addition, 3 games in 3 days does not favor Marquette at all.  What I have seen year after year in MSG is that the hot shooting teams aren't hot on day 3.  Legs are tired, shots are short, and the team loses.  It happened to Nova (a drive-and-kick jump-shooting team) against Seton Hall (a bang inside team) just last year.  After Day 1 we will be playing with house money.

[Herman Cain]

That's an asinine assertion.  Winning three in a row in MSG to win the Big East tournament (which likely means going through Villanova and probably Butler again) is in no way easier than winning 4 of 6 against teams that have either a) a key starter injured or b) a worse record than us. 

The only way that makes any sense is because 3 is less than 4.  But here's the thing: 3 out of 3 (100 %) is a lot tougher than 4 out of 6 (66%).

In addition, 3 games in 3 days does not favor Marquette at all.  What I have seen year after year in MSG is that the hot shooting teams aren't hot on day 3.  Legs are tired, shots are short, and the team loses.  It happened to Nova (a drive-and-kick jump-shooting team) against Seton Hall (a bang inside team) just last year.  After Day 1 we will be playing with house money.

A good point.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Six games against tough teams. Even without the injured players Xavier and Creighton are still strong teams. Georgetown has been better lately. We have demonstrated our ability to lose against Providence and St. Johns. d. 

 We need to win Four to get into the tournament. Steve Lavin was commenting on the 6 loss teams in the Big East last night on one of the FS1 games,he says it will take 10-8 to get in.

 It is possible we can win all six of the remaining games. it is also possible we can lose all 6. If we go 3-3 that makes us 9-9.

So my conclusion is our best path to the NCAA tournament is to have three hot shooting nights in the Big East Tournament. I would of course prefer we get in with a 10-8 conference record.

If we do go 9-9 then we don't need to win the BET.

[GoldenDieners32]

If we do go 9-9 then we don't need to win the BET.

True the bubble is so soft this year, like everyone has said