Can We beat Nova?

[Tugg Speedman]

Howard, Rowsey, and Hauser ....

If two bring their "A game," we can win.

All three ... we will win.

Only 1 ... we cannot win.

You agree?

[Galway Eagle]

Depends what you mean by A game. If you mean Howard and Rowsey both score over 20pts, we can and have lost in those situations. If you mean they both hit 30 plus pts well that's a different story.

No I do not believe we will/can beat nova on the road.

[GGGG]

Howard, Rowsey, and Hauser ....

If two bring their "A game," we can win.

All three ... we will win.

Only 1 ... we cannot win.

You agree?

Yes.  If our players play well, we can win.  Stunning analysis.

[Its DJOver]

Nova also would have to have an off night.  Nova missed 28 3's last year, many of which were wide open

[KampusFoods]

Just tell the Nova players about the $100 thread on here. They'll create accounts, post in it, and lose on purpose. Easy Peasy.

[tower912]

Anything is possible.    However, I have not made plans for PG's $100, as I doubt he will have to pay out. 

[hairy worthen]

We better, I already have the $100 spent. BTW, I'm thinking we get $100 for every post made in that thread.

[tower912]

We better, I already have the $100 spent. BTW, I'm thinking we get $100 for every post made in that thread.

I started the damn thing.   I should get the most. 

[Windyplayer]

Howard, Rowsey, and Hauser ....

If two bring their "A game," we can win.

All three ... we will win.

Only 1 ... we cannot win.

You agree?

No reason we can't get Cain involved as well to be a major contributor. We will certainly need his length on the boards.

[Jay Bee]

52 from M2N, 35 from Rowsey and we'll be in good shape

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Depends what you mean by A game. If you mean Howard and Rowsey both score over 20pts, we can and have lost in those situations. If you mean they both hit 30 plus pts well that's a different story.

No I do not believe we will/can beat nova on the road.

Of course we can win.  It's just extremely unlikely. 

[79Warrior]

Howard, Rowsey, and Hauser ....

If two bring their "A game," we can win.

All three ... we will win.

Only 1 ... we cannot win.

You agree?

Anything is possible but highly unlike we win there. Providence was without one of their top 2 players and we needed heroics from Marcus to pull out the W.

[onepost]

The subplot I'm watching is how Rowsey responds to Markus' explosion last night.
He's as competitive as they come and I think/hope he'll look at last night and we'll get a similar kind of performance from him in one of these huge conference games before it's all said and done.  Hell, he just put up 35 against Georgetown 4 days earlier.

[Loose Cannon]

  We always have a Puncher's chance.  And if our new Bigs show up a much better chance.

This team reminds me of "Up at 9"

[brewcity77]

Is it possible? Sure. But playing a Villanova team with a week of rest and preparation, on the road where they've lost 3 times in five years (albeit 2 in that specific building), knowing they'll be focused after a loss, and the simple reality they are a better team, I don't see it.

That said, the optimistic hope for this week was always 1-1, so there's really nothing to complain about either way.

[Goose]

Very, very difficult. Definitely will be watching to see how may points the little guy(s) score.

[DCHoopster]

Anything is possible but highly unlike we win there. Providence was without one of their top 2 players and we needed heroics from Marcus to pull out the W.

Somehow watching MU, it seems on D it is like watching the Pack.  Same mistakes time and time again.  Still do not see why the center is running around 30 feet from
the basket, isn't the center suppose to protect the lane and hoop?  It is like they do not know what they are doing.  Harry for sure has no idea.  Matt plays it well, as
good as expected, but watch the beginning of that game, dunk or lay-up everytime.  Do not get it,  does Wojo?

[rocket surgeon]

                                     YES!!  if we score more points than them-WE WIN!!

                         not much room for errors and handle the city of brotherly love crowd

[NCMUFan]

Marquette needs to take Nova out of their comfort zone.  How to do that, that is the MU Coaches job.  Nova needs to be bothered by what Marquette puts on them.  Nova has to much talent and excellent coaching to let them play their game at home.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Its possible.  But as Heisey said, going to need monster nights from at least 2 of big 3.

[LoudMouth]

Its possible.  But as Heisey said, going to need monster nights from at least 2 of big 3.

I would think we need monster nights from 2 of big 3 and a great night out of the third

[skianth16]

We beat a bubble team on the road, playing without their best guy, and it took a 50 point performance and OT to seal the deal. Playing against a healthy title contender is going to much harder.

If we can keep their 3P% down, like we did last year, and stay out of foul trouble, we can hang with them. If any of our big 3 are limited to less than 25 minutes, I think we're in trouble. I doubt there's a line out yet, but I'd imagine Vegas will be giving us 6 or 7 points.

[jsglow]

You know what boys?  It's all opportunity and upside.  Lace 'em up.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

We beat a bubble team on the road, playing without their best guy, and it took a 50 point performance and OT to seal the deal.

You're a negative dude.  =

[frozena pizza]

Sure we could.  But I don't think this sets up well for us.  I would have liked our chances much more if Nova hadn't lost to Butler.  They will be focused and motivated.  Our guys also need to refocus after an emotional win that got a lot of attention.  I'd guess Nova wins by 10-15.  But I'd love to see us take them to the wire at our place in 3 weeks (partly because I'll be there for my one game this year).