Can We beat Nova?

[MUBigDance]

IF the same game against Nova as Providence then NO.

But if everyone plays to their potential defensively and everyone is consistent offensively then YES.

A win might look like this:
Howard/Rowsey/Hauser - 60 (distributed kinda evenly..no one over 30 and no one under 15)
John/Heldt/Frohling - 15
Cain/Elliot/Anim - 20

[skianth16]

You're a negative dude.  =

I prefer realistic.

Am I wrong?

[muwarrior69]

Without a doubt. In fact the question should be: Can Nova beat MU? After all we have Superman on our team.

[GooooMarquette]

We got this.

[GoldenDieners32]

If M2N scores another 52 probably a win

[barfolomew]

Doesn't matter what any of the players do.
The outcome, as usual, will be determined by the referees.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We absolutely can.

But if I had to guess, Nova would beat us in Philly 96 times out of 100.

[We R Final Four]

Doesn't matter what any of the players do.
The outcome, as usual, will be determined by the referees.

That's silly.  We have been told several times by scoopers that the refs have never ever had a significant impact on any basketball game ever. 

[4everwarriors]

52 from M2N, 35 from Rowsey and we'll be in good shape

Still gotta limit  'Nova ta 86, doe, hey?

[We R Final Four]

A win might look like this:

Cain/Elliot/Anim - 20

This is the tough one for me. I see less than 10 pts out of these three collectively. I'd love to see 20 though.

[rocket surgeon]

I prefer realistic.

Am I wrong?

"We beat a bubble team on the road, playing without their best guy, and it took a 50 point performance and OT to seal the deal. Playing against a healthy title contender is going to much harder."

on paper, we beat providence on the road.  it's part of the game-ey/na?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Shoot 50%+ on 30+ 3PA, keep TO's under 10, force 15+ TOs & convert at a high rate, Heldt/Theo/Harry have to hit every bunny, we need to make 90%+ on FTs as a team, and Cain/Elliott need to keep Bridges in check.

We'll probably have to concede 30+ to Brunson to keep Howard & Rowsey out of foul trouble and on the court for 35+ min apiece.

Then we have a chance.

[Stretchdeltsig]

YES!

[GoldenZebra]

If we beat nova tonight I will eat my toenails. not being negative, I just dont see it.

[4everwarriors]

Distribute via a lottery to all Scoopers, hey?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

We absolutely can.

But if I had to guess, Nova would beat us in Philly 96 times out of 100.

No chance (in the literal sense). But odds tonight are long. Need 2 of Big 3 to go off.

Ya know, it's crazy. I watched Markus' full game highlights in YouTube. Every attempt, Miss or make. Kid put up 52 and missed a bunch of shots he usually makes. It's crazy to think what he could do if he really went unconscious.

[GGGG]

No chance (in the literal sense). But odds tonight are long. Need 2 of Big 3 to go off.

Ya know, it's crazy. I watched Markus' full game highlights in YouTube. Every attempt, Miss or make. Kid put up 52 and missed a bunch of shots he usually makes. It's crazy to think what he could do if he really went unconscious.

He went 11/19 from three and 17/29 overall.  I mean, I guess he could have shot better...

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

He went 11/19 from three and 17/29 overall.  I mean, I guess he could have shot better...

I'm in no way ripping Markus. Just commenting that when rewatching his entire game highlights, I was surprised at the number of missed good looks. It could easily been 65 points.

[real chili 83]

Si.

[Class71]

Marquette plays with house money tonight. No one expects them to win. For Villanova this game is a must win. It is at home with their famous home cooking.  They are also coming off a huge unexpected loss and the memory of their loss to us last year. They will be fired up. If we can blunt their start we have a chance. It is a huge long shot but everyone already knows that.

[MuMark]

I'm in no way ripping Markus. Just commenting that when rewatching his entire game highlights, I was surprised at the number of missed good looks. It could easily been 65 points.

See the thing is even great shooters miss good looks. ......every game and quite often.

If you think he wasn't on fire in that game you need to recalibrate your thermometer

For every good look you think he missed he made a tough 1 .....including a banked in 3.

Easily 65?.....come on

[Disco Hippie]

It's at Wells Fargo so we have a shot.  It it were at their on-campus gym I don't think we'd stand a chance.

[Benny B]

Imma just getta on record now and say "Yes."

[MattyWarrior]

we need to play with some passion and move the damn ball around