The next few years

[Marquette_g]

I am quite excited that over the next few seasons we will have size and more importantly, athletic size.

We have played very well with the team we have, and the Big 3 have been great, but Nova's size tonight certainly caused us trouble and gave them a lot of second shots (especially in the 1st half). 

Every time I read a thread about recruiting on this board it seems someone mentions how we have an abundance of bigs coming in.  Well I for one am delighted to have that luxury.  The more athletic guys between 6'5" - 6'10" we can add to this team, the better.

[NavinRJohnson]

We have played very well with the team we have, and the Big 3 have been great, but Nova's size tonight certainly caused us trouble and gave them a lot of second shots (especially in the 1st half). 

Personally, I don't think size had all that much to do with it. Poor positioning, failure to go strong after the ball, yes. Size? Nah. not really. Last night was just more or less a poor effort by MU.

[Marquette_g]

Personally, I don't think size had all that much to do with it. Poor positioning, failure to go strong after the ball, yes. Size? Nah. not really. Last night was just more or less a poor effort by MU.

Maybe not entirely, but 9 offensive rebounds that were all converted into baskets was a huge factor in the first half.  Size certainly wouldn't have hurt in either getting the ball or the prevention of the next shot from going in.

[Hards Alumni]

time for you to go back through 'Nova's roster and actually look at the size of their players.

then make a comment.

[nyg]

Cunnigham 6 ft 8
Clark 6 ft 7
Pena 6 ft 8
Anderson 6 ft 6

FYI

[Marquette_g]

All of whom are at least as big, if not bigger, than the players MU had covering them.  The size of their players is exactly the type of player I'm excited we are getting.

The purpose of this thread has more to do with having excitement over the future than dwelling on last night. However, I believe having more height would have helped in the first half.

[nyg]

With Burke an automatic foul out machine last night, that left Lazar at 6ft 6 and Hazel who some might say is not BE material, played 9 minutes last night and ZERO minutes the last two games, against that PF/C rotation.   

[lab_warrior]

Looking at that list, besides Lazar (and maybe Wes, it's a stretch) we do not have a player like Cunningham, Pena, Clark or Anderson.  We've got plenty of that type of player coming in next year with Williams and Maymon.

[WarriorHal]

With Burke an automatic foul out machine last night, that left Lazar at 6ft 6 and Hazel who some might say is not BE material, played 9 minutes last night and ZERO minutes the last two games, against that PF/C rotation.   

On postgame radio interviews earlier this season, Buzz stated that Burke is actually 6.6 1/2 and Lazar is either 6.4 1/2 or 6.5. So our not very big big guys are even smaller than listed.

[Shack]

Aren't we 2-1 against Nova the past two years? 

[bilsu]

It is hard to beat a team that is on a roll. Villanova is on a roll. If we play them again it will be in Madison Square Garden. Teams do not stay on a roll forever.

[77ncaachamps]

Looking at that list, besides Lazar (and maybe Wes, it's a stretch) we do not have a player like Cunningham, Pena, Clark or Anderson.  We've got plenty of that type of player coming in next year with Williams and Maymon.

Those 4 guys are almost interchangeable...

Not to point out the obvious, but they're really good offensive threats.

Look at their season FG%s: Cunningham 57%, Clark 51%, Pena 51%, Anderson 46%.
Moreover, Cunningham averages 7 rpg, while Anderson averages 6 rpg and Pena averages 5 rpg.

We do NOT have the talent on the bench to compete with a team like Nova. I guess that is why Buzz realizes that recruiting talent at ALL spots is more important than his predecessor did.

[mug644]

It is hard to beat a team that is on a roll. Villanova is on a roll. If we play them again it will be in Madison Square Garden. Teams do not stay on a roll forever.

See University, Marquette.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Cunnigham 6 ft 8
Clark 6 ft 7
Pena 6 ft 8
Anderson 6 ft 6

FYI

How did we possibly beat them the first time they are so big?   

[lurch91]

How did we possibly beat them the first time they are so big?   

1)  We played at home.

2)  Coaches knew very little about Buzz and Marquette, the 1-3-1 Buzz utilizes was able to confuse several teams the beginning of this year (see Marquette vs. Wisconsin).

[nola03]

1)  We played at home.

2)  Coaches knew very little about Buzz and Marquette, the 1-3-1 Buzz utilizes was able to confuse several teams the beginning of this year (see Marquette vs. Wisconsin).

Jay Wright Everyone knows Marquette very, very well. We've been the same exact team running on three seasons. And we didn't see the 1-3-1 versus Villanova more then one token possession. No surprises.

MU and Nova are similar teams this year. The only difference is home court. Meeting them in the Garden would be a lot of fun.