Poll: Will Markus Howard Score 60 Points In A Single Game This Year?

[Herman Cain]

Markus is primed and ready for a Super Senior Season. Now that he is surrounded by a team of athletic players, and some quality guards,  he may find himself with much cleaner looks. So can he potentially score 60 points in a single game?

This is a just a fun summer poll to pass the time till season starts.

[dgies9156]

God I hope not.

Because if he does, we're either scoring 140 points in a game or the rest of the team has a serious offensive deficiency.

[GooooMarquette]

I'm gonna go with no, with the hopes that it's because Koby is finding other guys open when Markus is double- or triple-teamed.

[Silent Verbal]

I believe the correct term is "60 Burger".

But yeah, in a double OT game where he's out of his mind, a la Creighton?  I could see it.

[#UnleashSean]

God I hope not.

Because if he does, we're either scoring 140 points in a game or the rest of the team has a serious offensive deficiency.

This is exactly why he will score 60. And he will do it more then once. I don't have a good outlook on the year. I hope I'm wrong.

[MU82]

Well, this is far more likely than the 60% 3-point shooting that was being discussed a couple offseasons back ...

[Loose Cannon]

I believe the correct term is "60 Burger".

But yeah, in a double OT game where he's out of his mind, a la Creighton?  I could see it.

Yeah, that the way I see it 40 10  and 10

[brewcity77]

God I hope not.

Because if he does, we're either scoring 140 points in a game or the rest of the team has a serious offensive deficiency.

When Markus scores 36+ points, Marquette is 7-1. The only loss was a 100-90 result at Villanova where he also tallied 4 boards & 8 assists, accounting for more than half the team's points & we might have won if Rowsey was even just below average (2/12 from the field, 6 points).

I get the problem with bad selfish Markus, but when he goes into God Mode, we generally win.

[Jockey]

Well, this is far more likely than the 60% 3-point shooting that was being discussed a couple offseasons back ...

....and still very unlikely to happen.

[brewcity77]

I think that first game of the season, Markus scoring 31+ is the easiest bet of the year. They'll want to insure he gets the record early so it's not a focus or talking point longer than need be.

As far as 60, I could see it, and if so probably in November when we have 5 tough games on the slate and won't have any other established dominant scorers yet. If Markus gets hot, that will be the time he has a shot to really drop a massive game.

[Lennys Tap]

When Markus scores 36+ points, Marquette is 7-1. The only loss was a 100-90 result at Villanova where he also tallied 4 boards & 8 assists, accounting for more than half the team's points & we might have won if Rowsey was even just below average (2/12 from the field, 6 points).

I get the problem with bad selfish Markus, but when he goes into God Mode, we generally win.

Agree with this. I have no problem with his usage being 35-40% when he is in "God Mode". But when "cold Markus" or just "normal Markus" shows up I wish he would take his foot off the accelerator a bit.

[brewcity77]

Agree with this. I have no problem with his usage being 35-40% when he is in "God Mode". But when "cold Markus" or just "normal Markus" shows up I wish he would take his foot off the accelerator a bit.

Agreed. Hopefully having more depth in the backcourt will allow this. Last year it was really just him and Sacar when Chartouny proved to not have it. Adding Elliott (if healthy), McEwen, and at least one of Torrence or Akanno should make it a little easier for him to defer on those nights when the shots aren't falling.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

God I hope not.

Because if he does, we're either scoring 140 points in a game or the rest of the team has a serious offensive deficiency.

How many times in college basketball history has a team had a player score 60 points...and lose. 

My guess is never.

[Lennys Tap]

How many times in college basketball history has a team had a player score 60 points...and lose. 

My guess is never.

Pete Maravich scored 60+ 3 times in the 1969-70 season. LSU won 1 of those games (vs Tulane 109-86) and lost 2 (121-105 to Kentucky and 106-104 to Alabama).

LSU finished 22-10 that season, losing in the NIT semis to champion Marquette 101-79.

Pete is the only guy I checked.

[MU82]

I think that first game of the season, Markus scoring 31+ is the easiest bet of the year. They'll want to insure he gets the record early so it's not a focus or talking point longer than need be.

As far as 60, I could see it, and if so probably in November when we have 5 tough games on the slate and won't have any other established dominant scorers yet. If Markus gets hot, that will be the time he has a shot to really drop a massive game.

Agree with this. I have no problem with his usage being 35-40% when he is in "God Mode". But when "cold Markus" or just "normal Markus" shows up I wish he would take his foot off the accelerator a bit.

Agreed. Hopefully having more depth in the backcourt will allow this. Last year it was really just him and Sacar when Chartouny proved to not have it. Adding Elliott (if healthy), McEwen, and at least one of Torrence or Akanno should make it a little easier for him to defer on those nights when the shots aren't falling.

Excellent conversation, brew and Lenny. I agree with everything you both are saying.

[Cheeks]

How many times in college basketball history has a team had a player score 60 points...and lose. 

My guess is never.

Here you go.  I'll check more than the other guy, I have the stamina....D1 opponents vs D1 opponents.

Kevin Bradshaw scored 72 against Loyola Marymount and lost

The aforementioned Pete Maravich twice

Anthony Roberts 65 points against Oregon and lost in the NIT

There was another by a non D1 player against a D1 school (Furman), but I left it out.

[MU82]

Ners scored 60 points 60 times, mostly on dunks, but he only led his team to a 54-6 record in those games.

[4everwarriors]

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[Markusquette]

Will be hard to even get another 50 point game.

[WarriorFan]

As long as Markus has 10 assists or more I don't care how many points he scores.

[dgies9156]

Pete Maravich scored 60+ 3 times in the 1969-70 season. LSU won 1 of those games (vs Tulane 109-86) and lost 2 (121-105 to Kentucky and 106-104 to Alabama).

LSU finished 22-10 that season, losing in the NIT semis to champion Marquette 101-79.

Pete is the only guy I checked.

Maravich is the guy who I have seen in my life who most reminds me of Markus. At the risk of showing my age, I saw him play a couple of times when I was in junior high school.

Maravich was a great shooter and ball-handler. But LSU had crappy teams around him and was coached by Press "Daddy" Maravich. Kinda like the McDermotts at Creighton on steroids.

LSU was reasonably good Maravich's senior season. Saw him play and beat Vanderbilt that year, at Memorial Gym no less. But I would hope we aspire to much, much more than LSU circa 1970!

[4everwarriors]

Pistol was much taller, had a better handle, and was a magical passer. Like Howard, couldn't guard a dead man. Had the floppiest, stinkin' socks around, hey?

[#UnleashSean]

Agree with this. I have no problem with his usage being 35-40% when he is in "God Mode". But when "cold Markus" or just "normal Markus" shows up I wish he would take his foot off the accelerator a bit.

I'm seeing cold Marcus this year. But not seeing laying off cold Marcus.

Be in for some very exciting games. As well as games that make you want to drink bleach.

[Newsdreams]

I'm seeing cold Marcus this year. But not seeing laying off cold Marcus.

Be in for some very exciting games. As well as games that make you want to drink bleach.

Who is Marcus?

[#UnleashSean]

Who is Marcus?

My auto correct does not like the term Markus