Markus Hanging 40

[1SE]

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[Herman Cain]

I voted for the Six time category earlier in the year so he had five to go.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Every game that we win?

[MarquetteVol]

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[1SE]

2

Beat me to it!

[MarquetteVol]

Sorry! I couldn't help myself!

[1SE]

Sorry! I couldn't help myself!

Hopefully we make it 3 Sunday. Naaah. Couldn't happen,

[Silkk the Shaka]

I really hope the staff is constantly feeding Karim Mane tailored highlight tape of these Markus explosions

[Jay Bee]

I really hope the staff is constantly feeding Karim Mane tailored highlight tape of these Markus explosions

nh?

[rocket surgeon]

  enjoy the show while it lasts

[brewcity77]

A couple fun facts about Markus' record scoring spree in Orlando...

• The single-game mark was previously held by fellow Marquette player Matt Carlino with 38, but another player, Duane Wilson, had 30 in a single game in that tournament.
  
• The old tournament record was 77 points, held by Justin Robinson of Monmouth in 2015. Robinson set the record while also beating the USC Trojans in the third-place game.
  
• The USC team that lost to Monmouth featured Katin Reinhardt, who would become a teammate of Howard's in the 2016-17 season. Maybe the Disney magic passed from Robinson to Howard through Reinhardt?
  
• Robinson took the record from Michael Beasley, who scored 73 in 2007, but he came one basket away from a Marquette player having that record. Lazar Hayward scored 70 in Orlando in 2009, and had he been able to get up a shot in the last second of the finals loss to FSU, may have shared the record with Beasley (Hayward stole the ball with 1 second left of a 1-point loss but didn't get a shot off).

[brewcity77]

They talked on the broadcast about how Markus was the third player to drop 40 on consecutive days, joining Pete Maravich (did it twice) and Johnny Neumann. What they didn't mention was that the last time it happened was 48 YEARS ago when Neumann did it in 1971.

[Silkk the Shaka]

A couple fun facts about Markus' record scoring spree in Orlando...

• The single-game mark was previously held by fellow Marquette player Matt Carlino with 38, but another player, Duane Wilson, had 30 in a single game in that tournament.
  
• The old tournament record was 77 points, held by Justin Robinson of Monmouth in 2015. Robinson set the record while also beating the USC Trojans in the third-place game.
  
• The USC team that lost to Monmouth featured Katin Reinhardt, who would become a teammate of Howard's in the 2016-17 season. Maybe the Disney magic passed from Robinson to Howard through Reinhardt?
  
• Robinson took the record from Michael Beasley, who scored 73 in 2007, but he came one basket away from a Marquette player having that record. Lazar Hayward scored 70 in Orlando in 2009, and had he been able to get up a shot in the last second of the finals loss to FSU, may have shared the record with Beasley (Hayward stole the ball with 1 second left of a 1-point loss but didn't get a shot off).

Damn dude. This is seriously intricate sh!t, I love it thank you

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I guessed 6+.  He should already have 3 if he hadn't been yanked early against Loyola.  I don't think he'll have any issues cracking 40 points 6 times. 

[NickelDimer]

They talked on the broadcast about how Markus was the third player to drop 40 on consecutive days, joining Pete Maravich (did it twice) and Johnny Neumann. What they didn't mention was that the last time it happened was 48 YEARS ago when Neumann did it in 1971.

Incredible. I said it in another thread but to me the difference in his game this year is his ability to finish in traffic. His handle also appears much tighter which has helped him do this.

[1SE]

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[rocky_warrior]

Hey, currently my 3-5 vote is correct. But I'm ok if I'm wrong

[Stretchdeltsig]

We have been so blessed to have Markus play at Marquette for four years. What an incredible player.  Love Marquette basketball.

[Herman Cain]

I voted for 6 plus so tracking toward that. Cooley game was close with 39. If any team tries to guard him straight up he is going for a minimum of 30 .

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I voted 6+, and I don't think there is much of a chance he doesn't hit 6 if he remains healthy.

He's dropping hohum 40 point games. Gonna miss this kid - I'm 29 and it's definitely possible we don't see another scorer like this in my lifetime at MU. No chance his scoring record is beaten in my lifetime.

[JWags85]

I voted 6+, and I don't think there is much of a chance he doesn't hit 6 if he remains healthy.

He's dropping hohum 40 point games. Gonna miss this kid - I'm 29 and it's definitely possible we don't see another scorer like this in my lifetime at MU. No chance his scoring record is beaten in my lifetime.

Probably should have had 40 in the Prov game, and the only reason he didn't blow by 40 on Wed against X was cause Wojo had him only pass the last 5 min, and it was very obvious. And that 35 was "quiet". It's unreal

[bilsu]

They talked on the broadcast about how Markus was the third player to drop 40 on consecutive days, joining Pete Maravich (did it twice) and Johnny Neumann. What they didn't mention was that the last time it happened was 48 YEARS ago when Neumann did it in 1971.

I just find it hard to believe Maravich only did it twice. I saw him play in the Milwaukee Classic and  he scored
43 points in each game. I think it was a sophomore year. The only thing that makes sense to me is that he rarely scored less than 40 so he had big streaks of scoring 40 points a game.

[Shooter McGavin]

Yep.  He just needs the tournament run to put the icing on the cake.  Special player getting better.

[Cheeks]

One of the most under appreciated players I can ever recall.  There were times today I thought he was out of control and forced stuff, but yet so clutch at just the right times.  Amazing player.

[brewcity77]

I just find it hard to believe Maravich only did it twice. I saw him play in the Milwaukee Classic and  he scored
43 points in each game. I think it was a sophomore year. The only thing that makes sense to me is that he rarely scored less than 40 so he had big streaks of scoring 40 points a game.

The reason he only did it twice is because it was on consecutive days. The only time you play on consecutive days is in non-conference events like that, and there were fewer of them back then.