When will our next loss be?

[1SE]

Alright - this whole topic is COLEish - but with a down BE the schedule really looks much softer than in past years. Do we roll into Storrs on Feb 17th 22-2 and likely #1 (seems plausible)? Could we make it through the rest of the regular season without another loss (seems possible if unlikely)? Do we lose again in 2023/2024 (not an entirely ridiculous thought)? Does Shaka ever lose again?

[tower912]

Conference road goes against ranked teams are always rough.   There is a game plan now to use against MU and there are some good teams.   I voted UConn, but any road game against the non-dregs will be a challenge.

[CountryRoads]

Conference road goes against ranked teams are always rough.   There is a game plan now to use against MU and there are some good teams.   I voted UConn, but any road game against the non-dregs will be a challenge.

Agreed that road games will be tough. Though I don't see many teams staying with MU at Fiserv. Lot of relaxing second halves like last night.

[NCMUFan]

Let's think negative.

[muwarrior69]

Conference road goes against ranked teams are always rough.   There is a game plan now to use against MU and there are some good teams.   I voted UConn, but any road game against the non-dregs will be a challenge.

Could be December 30th.

[1SE]

Conference road goes against ranked teams are always rough.   There is a game plan now to use against MU and there are some good teams.   I voted UConn, but any road game against the non-dregs will be a challenge.

Sure - but the separation between Tier 1 and Tier 2 in the BE is so much bigger than in previous years but we're really good - we need to play ball, but taking anything other than a Q1A loss this year will be disappointing. 

[tower912]

I don't think there is a more than a hair's breadth of disagreement between us.

[Goose]

There is a long road and every game cannot be played like it is an elimination game. Playing good against top competition is what I want to see. There is low hanging fruit in the BE this year, but I am not going to lose sleep if there is a dud or two moving into BE play.

All that matters is getting ready for the games that mean the most. That is why the UW loss did not bother me a great deal. If that ends up being one on their bad losses, I will be a very happy fan.

[1SE]

There is a long road and every game cannot be played like it is an elimination game. Playing good against top competition is what I want to see. There is low hanging fruit in the BE this year, but I am not going to lose sleep if there is a dud or two moving into BE play.

All that matters is getting ready for the games that mean the most. That is why the UW loss did not bother me a great deal. If that ends up being one on their bad losses, I will be a very happy fan.

Yes, I mean the stats of winning night in and night out, even when favored, are really tough to overcome.

But on a related note - how many more losses can we take and realistically expect a 1 seed? I'd say only 2 or 3 (depending on who they are to) - and going 4-0 against UCONN and Creighton will be a pretty tall task.

I think we can still win it all as a 2 or 3, but the historical drop off between 1 seeds and 2 or worse is huge.

[MU82]

There is low hanging fruit in the BE this year, but I am not going to lose sleep if there is a dud or two

This. Stuff happens - bad shooting nights (even at home), uninspired stretches, foul trouble, injuries. In the moment, I won't be happy when something costs us a game. But big picture, I wouldn't be surprised if we lose a couple we "shouldn't" but then go on the road and beat UConn.

I also wouldn't be overly surprised if this team runs the table.

[Pepe Sylvia]

I'd say the next loss is at Seton Hall on January 6th, just a feeling. Don't think were gonna see many more though, 7 more tops.

[Scoop Snoop]

There is a long road and every game cannot be played like it is an elimination game. Playing good against top competition is what I want to see. There is low hanging fruit in the BE this year, but I am not going to lose sleep if there is a dud or two moving into BE play.

All that matters is getting ready for the games that mean the most. That is why the UW loss did not bother me a great deal. If that ends up being one on their bad losses, I will be a very happy fan.

Agree with not losing sleep if we have a dud in BE play Goose.

Wisconsin staying ranked and successful=good news for Marquette on Selection Sunday. I have never understood scoopers who would prefer that UW fail, affecting the NET factor of our game vs. them more negatively on Selection Sunday. I get the hatred of UW, but I think the question is "what's best for Marquette?".

[Uncle Rico]

Teams have figured Marquette out.  Probably going to lose another dozen games or so

[PointWarrior]

This poll is such hubris, gonna ruin the season vibe.

[Class71]

Let's think negative.

My thoughts exactly.

[MU82]

This poll is such hubris, gonna ruin the season vibe.

Don't sweat it, PW. It's not as if anyone has mentioned us beating Vermont yet.

[PointWarrior]

This board has to learn to take it one game at a time.

Don't sweat it, PW. It's not as if anyone has mentioned us beating Vermont yet.

[tower912]

This board has to learn to take it one game at a time.

And move on from losses.

[wisblue]

The Providence team that destroyed the Badgers is going to be tough. That's always been a tough venue for MU.

[Lennys Tap]

I voted never, because no matter what the scoreboard says, as long as we try hard and are good sports we'll be winners! Amiright?

[Class71]

I voted never, because no matter what the scoreboard says, as long as we try hard and are good sports we'll be winners! Amiright?

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[tower912]

That's not what Archie Bunker would say.

[PointWarrior]

Very COLE thinking, gonna crush Providence by 10. Did you not watch last night's game? 

The Providence team that destroyed the Badgers is going to be tough. That's always been a tough venue for MU.

[Uncle Rico]

I voted never, because no matter what the scoreboard says, as long as we try hard and are good sports we'll be winners! Amiright?

That is correct. 

[NCMUFan]

The Providence team that destroyed the Badgers is going to be tough. That's always been a tough venue for MU.

Always the risk of a MU player getting beat up by a distraught Providence fan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVGMLBOqnY

FYI - MU won!
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/290172507