Iona/BYU on TruTV at 8:30pm

[boyonthedock]

They aren't going to shoot 65% and better than that from 3. all game. or thursday.

[MUMac]

Have not seen much of BYU this year, only one other time.  They are very slow, unathletic and poor shooters.  I think DePaul is a better team.  

Iona can shoot and really is active.  It will be interesting when to see them when they face a team that can go toe to toe with them - speed and athletically.  Need to really limit the open 3 looks.  As I said earlier, scrap the help d and focus on the perimeter.  They penetrate, but not a lot.

MU will pressure their guards.  Likely get them in foul trouble.

[Skatastrophy]

Iona is shooting 68% right now. I'd be surprised if they keep up this pace

They won't have to.  They'll have 70 points at halftime.

[dbwarriors]

Marq better start strong, or it will be over by halftime on Thursday.

[JTBMU7]

From jerry palm: "apparently BYU can't play on tuesdays either"

HA!!

Btw, thurs should be.... Fun.

[mugoose]

ha!

[real chili 83]

Iona has 16 points off turnovers and a 15 point lead.   Hmmmmm.

[MUBBau]

If BYU can put up 40 on them in a half, I like our chances.

[TallTitan34]

They gave up 40 first half points.  We should be able to score on these guys.

[TallTitan34]

If BYU can put up 40 on them in a half, I like our chances.

Great minds think alike.

[Benny B]

Halftime reflection:

1st quarter... BYU defense sucks.
2nd quarter... Iona's ball protection sucks.

MU is going to have a field day with either one of these teams.

[Golden Avalanche]

Funny how the thinking has changed so quickly.

Living in Jersey, I've seen Iona plenty of times. Knew exactly what MU was in for on Thursday. Offense can scare but defense always is weak.

[Blackhat]

otherwise there's a decent chance we get bounced if we go man to man on their backcourt.


Like how BYU extended out their guards to defend the three.

[MisterJaylenBrownMU]

It's an impressive pace.  Fun to watch, but Gardner has to be cursing up a storm watching this game.

If Marquette turns the ball over 26 times again, the Iona players will look like blurs.  If Marquette can break the press without trying to dribble right down the middle, this Iona team looks a lot different.  (Looking at you, Junior...)

Once BYU stopped turning the ball over and playing out of control, Iona didn't score for the final 4 minutes of the 1st half.

[mu_hilltopper]

Sure BYU scored 40 .. but part of that was them trying to keep up with the pace Iona set.  BYU was firing up shot after shot, many of them quick and bad.  They scored 40 points because they had 50 possessions.

Marquette doesn't take quick shots once the D sets up .. they try to get 72 paint touches while the shot clock winds down.

[Norm]

For all you coaches out there, how do you stop Iona? What should Marquette do on Thursday? How do we prevent Cadougan from being a turnover machine against these guys? These guys make Louisville look slow.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Is anyone else watching this online via the March Madness Live site?  If so, are you getting large blurry bands on the bottom and right side of the screen?  If so, is there something I can do about this?  Thanks in advance.

[Hoopaloop]

For all you coaches out there, how do you stop Iona? What should Marquette do on Thursday? How do we prevent Cadougan from being a turnover machine against these guys? These guys make Louisville look slow.

Do you remember years ago when Loyola Marymount played Michigan?  The Wolverines tried to run with LMU and got smoked.  I don't know if that is the answer, but I'd be tempted for us to play in a half court game and try to slow things down considerably.

[Hoopaloop]

Is anyone else watching this online via the March Madness Live site?  If so, are you getting large blurry bands on the bottom and right side of the screen?  If so, is there something I can do about this?  Thanks in advance.

Put your hand over your right eye.  Should do the trick.

[nyg]

For all you coaches out there, how do you stop Iona? What should Marquette do on Thursday? How do we prevent Cadougan from being a turnover machine against these guys? These guys make Louisville look slow.

Not a coach, but:

1) Break the press by throwing the ball over the top.  Junior and DJO tried to dribble through the press via "crossovers" and got picked to shreds.

2) Slow the game when they can and Wilson, Crowder and Gardner (if he is breathing) should have a field day inside.  BYU has had success doing it, but was chucking up 3's.

3) Junior better have his A++ game. Those guards (even BYU) are quick.

4) Mayo will have a huge role in this game if MU plays Iona, huge.  

5) Maybe Iona blows their load tonight and MU gets the intimidating factor going.

[MUFC9295]

BYU resembles the Washington Generals right now.  They are standing and watching.  Iona is moving.  Iona looks good, but honestly, BYU looks awful.

Machado was just whistling Sweet Georgia Brown last time down the court.

[brewcity77]

I think a bit of press after made baskets and FTs will wreak havoc on Iona. Get to the line, make the shot, pressure them. Not exclusively, but in spurts, which could also help DG get into the game.

Iona looks great in transition and making wide open shots, but force them to play half-court and they look human.

[Skatastrophy]

Is anyone else watching this online via the March Madness Live site?  If so, are you getting large blurry bands on the bottom and right side of the screen?  If so, is there something I can do about this?  Thanks in advance.

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/113044/1/watch-(14)-iona-vs-(14)-brigham-young.html

[TallTitan34]

Iona has scored 7 points in the first 7 minutes of the second half.

[boyonthedock]

Marquette could hang a hundred on Iona without taking a 3