Villanova opens (-19) over Marquette - 1/13/16

[GooooMarquette]

There will be no castrations tonight.  There won't be a win, either.

But will there be any head games?

[wadesworld]

But will there be any head games?

Yes.  JJJ will sit out with a phantom neck injury.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Geez, ye of little faith. Nova squeaks by in a 7 point win.

[JakeBarnes]

Yes.  JJJ will sit out with a phantom neck injury.

Watching how his neck twisted when Heldt's knee hit him... I'm not sure I'd call that a phantom injury (unless we are comparing how white Heldt is to the whiteness of a spectre).

[auburnmarquette]

Not to be a wet blanket, but it was 84-49 the last time we played them on a neutral court. That MU team was ranked 110th, had Carlino back, and had just whipped Seton Hall. This team is ranked 109th, won't catch Nova off guard after the win at Providence, and the St. John's performance was really bad - the 6-point win dropped us from the top 100 to 109th.

The youth and potential gives me hope, but it's also awefully hard to see a line-up with Ellenson and Fischer covering all four of their three-point shooters on the arc. This is one of those games that if we were to lose by single digits I would believe we really are dramatically improved, and if we somehow win (a 4% chance at www.kenpom.com) then I will flat out believe we are going to defy the odds and make the tournament.

[wadesworld]

Watching how his neck twisted when Heldt's knee hit him... I'm not sure I'd call that a phantom injury (unless we are comparing how white Heldt is to the whiteness of a spectre).

It was a joke.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Not to be a wet blanket, but it was 84-49 the last time we played them on a neutral court. That MU team was ranked 110th, had Carlino back, and had just whipped Seton Hall. This team is ranked 109th, won't catch Nova off guard after the win at Providence, and the St. John's performance was really bad - the 6-point win dropped us from the top 100 to 109th.

The youth and potential gives me hope, but it's also awefully hard to see a line-up with Ellenson and Fischer covering all four of their three-point shooters on the arc. This is one of those games that if we were to lose by single digits I would believe we really are dramatically improved, and if we somehow win (a 4% chance at www.kenpom.com) then I will flat out believe we are going to defy the odds and make the tournament.

You can't compare last year's team to this years. It's not even close. Carlino or not, there was less than a 1% chance of last year's team winning. I at least feel there's s chance tonight.

[JakeBarnes]

It was a joke.

Stupid teal.

[hdog1017]

Great moment in gambling history when Cheatham hits the meaningless corner 3 on the last possession.  Secured the cover. 

[RushmoreAcademy]

Great moment in gambling history when Cheatham hits the meaningless corner 3 on the last possession.  Secured the cover.

One of my all time favorite SNL bits:  http://www.hulu.com/watch/272400