Cray Cray SOTG

[WarriorHal]

Miracle shot by Sam, but SOTG is obviously Markus.

[Benny B]

There has to be a Co Stud tonight. SAM AND MARKUS

Scoop is not a load-bearing wall.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Markus.  Big shot by Sammy but c'mon.  53 points. 

That said, Markus could pass the ball to the open player now and again. Seemed like Sam or Joey would be open and Markus wouldput his head down and drive.

He could have had 12-14 assists tonight if he could figure out a way to pass it to Theo or Ed diving to the basket after setting a high screen.  They were wide open 6-8 times easily.

[mileskishnish72]

Sam had a quiet double double. Must go to Howard though.

If they were accurate, Markus would have had a double-double.

[mufib]

Markus

[JSlow98]

Markus

[mileskishnish72]

Of course it's Markus.

His handle/lack of court vision sometimes drive me nutty, but let's appreciate the rare gem that we have. When he goes off, it's crazy!

[Xact]

Markus (very happy to be voting for a SOTG)

[jsglow]

Markus.  Honestly, he has to be first team AA, right?  Nobody since Pistol Pete can score like that.  Admittedly, he need to continue to work on other parts of his game.  Know that he will.

[Marcus92]

Markus. No way around 53 points, 10-14 (!) from 3-point range, 6 assists, 13-15 from the line, and a block for good measure. He scored half of Marquette's points. If that isn't the performance of a stud, I don't know what is. Even with 9 turnovers (which I suspect might be a Marquette record).

[Herman Cain]

Markus
Sam - Honorable Mention of the highest order.

[#UnleashSean]

One has to go for super saiyan over 9000 Markus Howard

[Silkk the Shaka]

#M2N

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Markus. No way around 53 points, 10-14 (!) from 3-point range, 6 assists, 13-15 from the line, and a block for good measure. He scored half of Marquette's points. If that isn't the performance of a stud, I don't know what is. Even with 9 turnovers (which I suspect might be a Marquette record).

Markus Agreed, was hoping he wouldnt get his first career double double. 
He went cheat mode again with his shooting

[Newsdreams]

Cheat code Markus

[buckchuckler]

Wow, is he a special player.  Wow. 

[Doo]

His 9 Turnovers were frustrating but how can you argue with 53?  Markus was the man tonight.

[MU82]

Meh. Wilt had 100 once. Not impressed at all with 53.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Sam and Markus. 

[DoggyDaddy]

Markus, but Sam's shot will be remembered for a long, long time. The drama of waiting for a final ruling recalls the late Jerome Whitehead's finish at the Omni in 77 during the semi's for us old-timers. Seconds minutes, go by. Everyone looking at the scorer's table....then sea shells and balloons for the MU faithful.
Don't forget Markus got the ball over the trees so he good launch it. Way to go Sam!   

[CTWarrior]

Markus.  Big shot by Sammy but c'mon.  53 points.

+1.  Only 26 shots, too.

[cheebs09]

Markus. No way around 53 points, 10-14 (!) from 3-point range, 6 assists, 13-15 from the line, and a block for good measure. He scored half of Marquette's points. If that isn't the performance of a stud, I don't know what is. Even with 9 turnovers (which I suspect might be a Marquette record).

I'd argue that airballed three should have been called a foul instead. Which would have been 10/13.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Markus. No way around 53 points, 10-14 (!) from 3-point range, 6 assists, 13-15 from the line, and a block for good measure. He scored half of Marquette's points. If that isn't the performance of a stud, I don't know what is. Even with 9 turnovers (which I suspect might be a Marquette record).

Wade had 10 TOs vs UAB in the 2003 C-USA quarterfinals.

[MU82]

I'd argue that airballed three should have been called a foul instead. Which would have been 10/13.

He 100% was fouled, guy clearly got him on the arm. As difficult as officiating basketball is, that was a pretty bad miss for the ref who was standing just a few feet away.

I mean come on ... Markus swished about 348 straight 3s from every angle with guys draped all over him ... and now he's short by 5 feet on one without getting fouled?

[GooooMarquette]

Markus.  Honestly, he has to be first team AA, right?  Nobody since Pistol Pete can score like that.  Admittedly, he need to continue to work on other parts of his game.  Know that he will.

If the season ended today, it would be highway robbery if he didn't get BE POY and first team AA.