Opponents not looking great of late

[MU82]

Archie ... another WonderCoach who allegedly is miles better than our guy.

[CountryRoads]

Archie ... another WonderCoach who allegedly is miles better than our guy.

Not a huge fan of the miller family. Love to see Archie struggle and be terminated after a few years. Along with the other one going down in the FBI probe.

[WarriorFan]

I'm worried...

That the next team we play that will be legitimately better than us could be in the round of 16 or elite 8. 

In past years there was always one or two BEAST teams good enough to spank us - at least away and occasionally at home.  We will still be tested with Nova twice and we could still piss ourselves against a lesser opponent, but unlike previous years we have no chance to test out against a much better opponent.

In some ways that's good...
But it's also good to have a thorough test before there's elimination on the line. 

[PGsHeroes32]

I'm worried...

That the next team we play that will be legitimately better than us could be in the round of 16 or elite 8. 

In past years there was always one or two BEAST teams good enough to spank us - at least away and occasionally at home.  We will still be tested with Nova twice and we could still piss ourselves against a lesser opponent, but unlike previous years we have no chance to test out against a much better opponent.

In some ways that's good...
But it's also good to have a thorough test before there's elimination on the line.

Meh I'm not too worried. We are still playing 9 top 75 road games.

We played Kansas, Kstate, UL, Wisco, Buffalo. We are tested.

[Johnny B]

I'm worried...

That the next team we play that will be legitimately better than us could be in the round of 16 or elite 8. 

In past years there was always one or two BEAST teams good enough to spank us - at least away and occasionally at home.  We will still be tested with Nova twice and we could still piss ourselves against a lesser opponent, but unlike previous years we have no chance to test out against a much better opponent.

In some ways that's good...
But it's also good to have a thorough test before there's elimination on the line.

Went fine for Nova last year.

[tower912]

MU is plenty tested.  And eventually, if MU keeps winning, particularly in the tourney, they are going to have to play a really good team.  And they might even lose.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Super fun game to watch on CBSSN. Bowling Green beats Buffalo 92-88.

[Herman Cain]

Super fun game to watch on CBSSN. Bowling Green beats Buffalo 92-88.

Glad it was fun to watch . Unfortunately does not help our cause.

[Carl]

IU up 2 @ MSU with 4 minutes left.  Would be a great upset for MU on both fronts.  (Not to mention I have have IU moneyline!)

[brewcity77]

Just tuned in, Indiana looks great on defense and clueless on offense, at least these last few possessions. Hope they hold on.

[Carl]

Indiana's best player had been in the locker room since the 7 minute mark in the first half with what looked like a very serious shoulder injury.  Just sent their 6th man to the locker room with a possible broken finger.  Still hanging in there.

[lawdog77]

FT"S NO MATTA

[Carl]

OT.  This would be so good for the Marquette seeding convo.  Wish that game winner had fallen.

[Newsdreams]

Terrible last off possession in reg time for it's IU it's IU

[PGsHeroes32]

That Indians possession was unexplainable

[Carl]

Langford playing out of his mind the last 10 minutes

[TSmith34, Inc.]

FT"S NO MATTA

MSU 6-20 from the FT line
#ftmatta

[Carl]

Archie Miller is about to have to throw a jersey on.  IU incredibly thin right now with injuries and fouls.  Can't belive I'm rooting for them so hard right now

[TSmith34, Inc.]

MSU 6-20 from the FT line
#ftmatta

Now 8-22.  Winston 4-4, rest of MSU an amazing 4-18.

[lawdog77]

MSU 6-20 from the FT line
#ftmatta

I didn't think teal was necessary

[brewcity77]

That last play of regulation for Indiana was terrible. Everyone knew Langford would try to go one-on-one and wasn't giving it up for anything. Good for us on a couple levels.

[Newsdreams]

Looserville beats VPI at VPI

[brewcity77]

Looserville beats VPI at VPI

This is why I think we have a legit shot at a 2 seed & should be a 3 at worst. We're competing with ACC, Big 10, SEC, & Big 12 schools. Those leagues have landmines every night. As long as we win the games we're supposed to, we'll still rack up Q1 wins while they end up with too many losses (even if acceptable losses).

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

This is why I think we have a legit shot at a 2 seed & should be a 3 at worst. We're competing with ACC, Big 10, SEC, & Big 12 schools. Those leagues have landmines every night. As long as we win the games we're supposed to, we'll still rack up Q1 wins while they end up with too many losses (even if acceptable losses).

I see it just the opposite.  Those teams will rack up better wins while Marquette gets largely empty victories. That will make an already wide gap that much wider.  And I do think there is a sizeable gap between Marquette and the top 8.  Q1A wins are the big difference.   MU has 2 and only 1 more Q1A game on the schedule.

Plus, any Marquette loss other than Nova will be damaging.  So Marquette has very little margin for error.  The Big East is just too weak this year.

[MuMark]

I see it just the opposite.  Those teams will rack up better wins while Marquette gets largely empty victories. That will make an already wide gap that much wider.  And I do think there is a sizeable gap between Marquette and the top 8.  Q1A wins are the big difference.   MU has 2 and only 1 more Q1A game on the schedule.

Plus, any Marquette loss other than Nova will be damaging.  So Marquette has very little margin for error.  The Big East is just too weak this year.

I mostly agree with this.......I do think at the end if the day both Nova games have a good chance of being quad 1a win possibilities. ....but unlikely we win both so.......