Strategy Thurs???

[MuggsyB]

Obviously the glass is a significant concern.  That said, the few times I've watched UNC, I've seen prolonged stretches of anemic offense and countless bricks all over the floor.  No doubt we are the underdog and have had a rough month or so. My take is there's still hope if we hoop with confidence and no hesitation. 

This team has no pressure on then at all.  For those of you that have watched Carolina what will be the keys in your view?     

[bradforster]

We miss out on a Dawson Garcia match up unfortunately.  That would have made this one even more fun to watch.

[bradforster]

Obviously the glass is a significant concern.  That said, the few times I've watched UNC, I've seen prolonged stretches of anemic offense and countless bricks all over the floor.  No doubt we are the underdog and have had a rough month or so. My take is there's still hope if we hoop with confidence and no hesitation. 

This team has no pressure on then at all.  For those of you that have watched Carolina what will be the keys in your view?   

North Carolina is at or near the top of the ACC in several categories.  The Heels lead the ACC in rebounding.  They don't turn it over often, averaging just ten giveaways/game.  They are the top free throw shooting team in the conference at 77%.  The team shoots 36% from three point range.  The league may be down this year, but Carolina is superior in many key metrics.

[oilcan]

They don't scare me. Been there before.

[BCHoopster]

If Lewis is on, he could have a field day against them, no one to guard him.  Manek is slow.

[bradforster]

They don't scare me. Been there before.

Nice piece of memorabilia!

[DoctorV]

That's the bad news.
On the flip side, they don't defend the pick and roll well and aren't a great defensive team, not to mention that they are pretty thin outside their top 4.

The 4 8 seeds defensive rankings

SDSU 2
Boise St 17
Seton Hall 26
North Carolina 64

As a 9 seed, with an offense that has been struggling to find its groove of late, UNC was the best draw when it comes to scoring points.

Now Marquette just needs to slow them down enough offensively and hit some open shots to win the game.

[MuggsyB]

They don't scare me. Been there before.

BAM!!

We can do this!!

[warriorstrack]

Courtesy of Yahoo...

N. Carolina
The Tar Heels were on the bubble in February but won six of their last seven and advanced to the ACC tournament semifinals to grab an NCAA bid. North Carolina, though, has only two Quad 1 wins, the most notable when it played spoiler in Coach K's final game at Cameron Indoor. A non-conference win against Michigan is the other highlight in coach Hubert Davis' first season. A 6-10 junior, all-ACC star Armando Bacot (16.5 ppg, 12.5 rpg) has 24 double-doubles, third most in the nation, and helps UNC rank seventh in rebounding rate. He's surrounded by capable three-point shooters, with sophomore guard Caleb Love (15.4 ppg) and Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek (14.4 ppg) both knocking down more than 70 treys. The team lacks perimeter defense, though, ranking 255th in opponent three-point percentage. And the rotation took a hit when Marquette transfer Dawson Garcia (9.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg) left midseason due to a family matter. UNC surviving the opening weekend doesn't seem likely.

[rocky_warrior]

UNC is definitely a beatable team.   Of course, so are our Warriors.

Reading a little of their boards/blogs, fans seem a lot like here - of course their fortune turned from bad->good, and Marquette went from great->good.  Both teams have been fairly inconsistent, so lucky for us this game will have to be played to know the outcome.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Marquette will be at 3:30pm on TBS.
Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce.

[Jockey]

If Bacot gets < 10 boards, MU wins.

[rocky_warrior]

Marquette will be at 3:30pm on TBS.
Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce.

Awesome, thanks!

[Jay Bee]

If Bacot gets < 10 boards, MU wins.

He will rebound like a mfr, but it no matta

Not the stat to watch

[MuggsyB]

He will rebound like a mfr, but it no matta

Not the stat to watch

What is the stat to watch? 

[Markusquette]

What is the stat to watch?

The final score

[MU82]

Here's my strategy:

After we beat UNC on Thursday, I'll buy $1977 worth of MU stock.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Marquette will be at 3:30pm on TBS.
Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce.

Actually an ideal time for me personally.

[NickelDimer]

Just Win Baby

[NCMUFan]

We need to play our game.
High intensity, high pressure, low turnover, box out.

[Shooter McGavin]

We need to play our game.
High intensity, high pressure, low turnover, box out.

Low turnover?  Box out?  What team you been watching?


I kid, I kid

[MUEng92]

I hope UNC doesn't hold a grudge and use 1977 as motivation

[cheebs09]

I hope UNC doesn't hold a grudge and use 1977 as motivation

I think they got that out of their system in 2011.

[MU82]

I think they got that out of their system in 2011.

Yeah ... a dozen of us Marquette alums got together to watch that game at a Charlotte bar. We were of course outnumbered by UNC fans by a bazillion miles. Not the most fun I've ever had watching an MU game.

[NCMUFan]

Low turnover?  Box out?  What team you been watching?


I kid, I kid

Exactly, if they don't do that, well, it will be over.