MU apparently ‘needs’ to fall behind early

[MU Avenue]

Regardless of the opponent, it seems that Marquette plays best when it falls behind early and must then fight back to take the lead and, in most cases, win the game.

It is what it is.

The first time I checked the score for today's game against Cincinnati, MU was losing 16-4.

I gasped, then I told myself, "Relax, this is just the Marquette 'way.'"

I am not sure the guys would know what to do with an early lead.

[rocky_warrior]

Leads after the first 5 minutes of game time are for hairy wet cats

[tower912]

It's nothing but the rope-a-dope.

[MU Avenue]

After falling behind by a lot right away, Marquette played a terrific game offensively and defensively against a solid Cincinnati team that was expected to give MU trouble.

That was one of Marquette's finest team performances of the season. At the same time, Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder were outstanding individually.

DJ-O and Jae are great players and seem like great guys. Both are favorites in our home.

Personally, I think Jae is one of the best things to happen to MU basketball in many years.

[4everwarriors]

Actually the hire of Buzz as head coach is.