What if We Beat Villanova Tuesday Night?????

[marquette09]

Can we score 102 points again? That might be how many we will need to win Tuesday. 

[Babybluejeans]

Right. Lines are based on expected and actual wagering..not on predicted point differential, though they're of course related. The idea is to get exactly the same number of bets on each side (and Vegas "wins" by taking the juice without risk of losing money under either outcome). So, I'd be really surprised if the line is under 6 because of one factor: who the hell is going to take MU +5?

I'm guessing the line is Nova -7. Today was incredibly exciting. But let's chill.

[wadesworld]

Can we score 102 points again? That might be how many we will need to win Tuesday.

I'd be willing to bet Nova doesn't hit 101.

[Tugg Speedman]

If we beat Nova, it will only our second win against #1 ever (the first was Kentucky in 2003 to get into the FF).  We are 1-10 all-time against #1 (last #1 loss ... @Nova two weeks ago).

If we beat Nova, do we rush the court?  The last time the court was rush, if memory serves me correctly, was when Demeon Mason hit the buzzer beater in 2002.  Can anyone correct or remember who it was (I want to say Cincy)?

[Babybluejeans]

Louisville

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If I was there, I'd risk the court. YOLO

[Dish]

Pomeroy has it at 5

Data I had was through Friday's games, the ratings I use now have Nova -5.5 through yesterday's games.

[tower912]

If Booth is still out, does that bring the Nova rotation down to 7?    Speed them up.   Wear them down.    Rain 3's.    Maybe we get lucky. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

If Booth is still out, does that bring the Nova rotation down to 7?    Speed them up.   Wear them down.    Rain 3's.    Maybe we get lucky.

Its so tough because you probably want Haanif on Brunson and JJJ on Hart, but who does that leave Howard to guard then? Last think I want is Howard or Rowsey on Brunson.

[tower912]

Nova has a bunch of big guards.    Rowsey and Howard will have to guard somebody.    Accept that they are going to get beat up, coach them not reach and commit silly fouls, hope they can combine for 30+.

[jesmu84]

If we beat Nova, it will only our second win against #1 ever (the first was Kentucky in 2003 to get into the FF).  We are 1-10 all-time against #1 (last #1 loss ... @Nova two weeks ago).

If we beat Nova, do we rush the court?  The last time the court was rush, if memory serves me correctly, was when Demeon Mason hit the buzzer beater in 2002.  Can anyone correct or remember who it was (I want to say Cincy)?

If it's still the same set-up as when I was a student (03-07), security staff doesn't allow court rushes

[tower912]

If MU beats Nova, security isn't going to be able to stop it. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

If it's still the same set-up as when I was a student (03-07), security staff doesn't allow court rushes

It is not. Press was moved up under the boxes to be replaced by a couple of rows of students. Clear path frolick.

[wadesworld]

I want Katin guarding Jenkins, and I want Wojo telling him if he scores 0 points and shoots the ball 0 times but keeps Jenkins in check that's a win.  There are few people I'm not comfortable with Sam guarding (not the quickest kid, but knows how to stay in front and "chest" his man against smaller guys, and understands positioning well enough to not get beat up by stronger guys too much), but Jenkins is one of the few.  He is an absolute matchup nightmare for this roster, even more so than Hart, in my opinion, and he ate us up last game.  In my opinion, Katin is the only one who has a chance of slowing him down.

[Jay Bee]

5 points seems about right

[MUDPT]

If we beat Nova, it will only our second win against #1 ever (the first was Kentucky in 2003 to get into the FF).  We are 1-10 all-time against #1 (last #1 loss ... @Nova two weeks ago).

If we beat Nova, do we rush the court?  The last time the court was rush, if memory serves me correctly, was when Demeon Mason hit the buzzer beater in 2002.  Can anyone correct or remember who it was (I want to say Cincy)?

The last court rush was '03 against Cincy, when we won C-USA. The mason game was '04 against Louisville. I don't think there was a storm that day. Also stormed in '02 against Cincy (my favorite under the radar MU game ever). That was when Joani and associates still sat on that baseline, lots of old people were in not great spots that day...

[Folks,,,]

If we beat Nova, it will only our second win against #1 ever (the first was Kentucky in 2003 to get into the FF).  We are 1-10 all-time against #1 (last #1 loss ... @Nova two weeks ago).

If we beat Nova, do we rush the court?  The last time the court was rush, if memory serves me correctly, was when Demeon Mason hit the buzzer beater in 2002.  Can anyone correct or remember who it was (I want to say Cincy)?

BC security and Big East rules (schools get fined) don't allow court rushes.

[brewcity77]

BC security and Big East rules (schools get fined) don't allow court rushes.

Not sure that actually answers the question.

[Folks,,,]

Not sure that actually answers the question.

For the dimly lit bulbs in the room, the answer is no.

When was the last time the court was rushed at the BC?

[brewcity77]

For the dimly lit bulbs in the room, the answer is no.

When was the last time the court was rushed at the BC?

As noted above, Louisville, March 2004. It's been a long time, but we've had a down run worse than any in over two decades. Beating #1, something we've only ever done once in the history of the program, and never at home, after the past 3 years, would be a pretty significant moment. I've never been a fan of court rushes, but if you're going to do it, that would probably be the most appropriate moment. Especially if we did so in dramatic fashion.

[MU82]

To answer the question asked in the OP, my answer is, "I would be quite pleased."

Beating Nova will be possible only if we hold them below the 246% shooting they did at their place last month!

[brewcity77]

I would be 100% in favor of a court storming, because it would mean we beat Villanova

[MU82]

I would be 100% in favor of a court storming, because it would mean we beat Villanova

Count me as one who has never been a huge court-storming fan. But if you're ever gonna storm the court, winning tomorrow night would be an exceptional occasion to do so.

Warriors: Win!

Students: Storm!

[dgies9156]

Oh I agree we can.  But the people here go from one extreme to the other.  It's just funny. 

Had we lost to Creighton, we'd have the same posters asking if we'd win another game all year.

Bottom line is we can compete with anyone, but against a team like Nova/Creighton we have no margin for error and need them to make mistakes.

To be clear, I never asked for Wojo's head. This year is still a building year. If we defeat Villanova; if we make the NCAA; and, should we win a game or two in the NCAA, it will be a fantastic year.  I'm not confident on our 2016-2017 milestones and despite the fantastic win at Creighton, we still have a young team that has to shoot the lights out to win.

Wojo deserves a chance to get his own team, his own system and his own experience. We're getting there. Creighton helped define the possibility that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

For the dimly lit bulbs in the room, the answer is no.

When was the last time the court was rushed at the BC?

Not sure you understood brews point. If we win tomorrow then fines and staff will not stop the students from storming the court.

Butler stormed the when they beat Nova this season. I don't think they cared about a fine