[Cracked Sidewalks] Maryland & Temple Previews

[brewcity77]

Marquette's third game in Orlando could see them playing either Maryland or Temple, two teams that seem to be headed in the opposite direction. While Maryland is looking to build on a 6-seed with a preseason top-10 ranking, Temple will be hoping to get back into the bubble conversation after snagging one of the final NCAA bids a year ago.

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2019/09/maryland-temple-previews.html

[brewcity77]

Afternoon bump.

[Nukem2]

Thanks for the preview.  Hopefully we are in that title game!

[Herman Cain]

Marquette's third game in Orlando could see them playing either Maryland or Temple, two teams that seem to be headed in the opposite direction. While Maryland is looking to build on a 6-seed with a preseason top-10 ranking, Temple will be hoping to get back into the bubble conversation after snagging one of the final NCAA bids a year ago.

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2019/09/maryland-temple-previews.html

Would like to see how we fare against a team like Maryland that has its fair share of pogo sticks

[brewcity77]

Today we eat Turtle Soup! Two things to know about Maryland: one, like USC, they play fast, & two, they are worse than Davidson defending the three while allowing opponents to take a lot of threes.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Today we eat Turtle Soup! Two things to know about Maryland: one, like USC, they play fast, & two, they are worse than Davidson defending the three while allowing opponents to take a lot of threes.

Like MU (except USC), they start slow and do better in the 2nd.  Tight match-up.

[brewcity77]

Like MU (except USC), they start slow and do better in the 2nd.  Tight match-up.

I'll be curious to see how they respond if we are able to punch them in the mouth and establish a lead. They responded against Rhode Island, Temple, & Harvard, but those teams don't defend as well as we do & Maryland isn't a great three point shooting team (beyond Cowan) so if we can turn it into a shooting contest that benefits us.

Should be a really good game, while they are ranked 5th, they haven't played a top-70 kenpom team yet. Big opportunity.