Beating Xavier

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

We have an advantage here by being on the floor last night.  How many times in the BET does the lower seed seem to be a really tough out on day 2 because the first night jitters are gone and the flow of the game comes easier.

For what it's worth, the Big East Tournament has only had one all-chalk Quarterfinal Round since 2004 (2007). Why not us?

2015: #6 Xavier over #3 Butler

2014: #8 Seton Hall over #1 Villanova

-----Conference Split -----

2013: #5 Syracuse over #4 Pittsburgh, #6 Notre Dame over #3 Marquette

2012: #7 Louisville over #2 Marquette

2011: #9 UConn over #1 Pittsburgh

2010: #5 Marquette over #4 Villanova, #8 Georgetown over #1 Syracuse, #7 Notre Dame over #2 Pittsburgh

2009: #7 West Virginia over #2 Pittsburgh, #6 Syracuse over #3 UConn

2008: #5 West Virginia over #4 UConn, #6 Marquette over #3 Notre Dame, #7 Pittsburgh over #2 Louisville

2007: #1 Georgetown, #2 Pittsburgh, #3 Louisville, and #4 Notre Dame all made semifinals

2006: #9 Syracuse over #1 UConn, #5 Georgetown over #4 Marquette, #6 Pittsburgh over #3 West Virginia

2005: #8 West Virginia over #1 Boston College

2004: #5 Boston College over #4 Syracuse, #11 Villanova over #3 Providence

[GooooMarquette]

We got this.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

So does the officials back off(which would help MU I think) or do they keep doing what they did last night(which helps X significantly)?

I think this really hurts us - Teams love to push HE around and thus far this season it has been the most effective way to stop him from scoring/being a factor

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

So does the officials back off(which would help MU I think) or do they keep doing what they did last night(which helps X significantly)?

Marquette went 38-43 (88.4%) from the free throw line last night. Frankly, I'm more worried about MU not getting to the foul line enough. That would imply 1) they're chucking up a large number of ill-advised jumpers, 2) The Ivory Towers are getting mugged in the paint, or 3) both.

[rocky_warrior]

But we've played them tight twice and it's tough to beat a team 3x in a row.

No it's not.  Old myth.  Here's the numbers from quite a few years ago.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=7045.msg58118#msg58118

and, it's fairly consistent...

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=7045.msg60747#msg60747

[naginiF]

No it's not.  Old myth.  Here's the numbers from quite a few years ago.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=7045.msg58118#msg58118

and, it's fairly consistent...

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=7045.msg60747#msg60747

NM

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

No it's not.  Old myth.  Here's the numbers from quite a few years ago.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=7045.msg58118#msg58118

and, it's fairly consistent...

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=7045.msg60747#msg60747

I'll take a 1/4 chance.

[rocky_warrior]

I'll take a 1/4 chance.

Agreed!  I think we can do it too, even though it's not the likely outcome. 

[MattyWarrior]

I hope we start well and play with some consistency and not fade in the second half. If they press
us we need to be prepared,30% chance of winning.

[naginiF]

But 100% chance of whining, even if we win! 

It's been said already but G'Town was a perfect example that staying close, or having a small lead, just isn't good enough.  We need to build a lead that will not put us too far behind after "The Run"

[geps]

Both teams giving up 90 the last few games. Should be fun.

[real chili 83]

I just heard that Luke was whistled for his first foul in the hotel lobby.

Lol

[fjm]

Wojo seen in blue Oxford without the suit coat at the garden right now.
That's worth at least 10 points. Off to a good start!