WKU

[brewcity77]

In any normal year, this Western Kentucky team would more likely be a 16-seed, but thanks to lower placed teams winning a ton of leagues (ASUN, Big South, Big Sky) we end up with a team that is 16-seed quality despite being a 2-seed. They have a solid (99th nationally) pick and roll defense but their offense is pretty bad and the turn it over a lot. They do have a number of high-major down-transfers in Rodney Howard (Georgia Tech), Brandon Newman (Purdue), Dontaie Allen (Kentucky), and Khristian Lander (Indiana) so the talent is there.

My guess is it will be closer than we want it to be, but ultimately I think we're just a better team and that will be enough to get the win on Friday.

[Goose]

Kam seems like a different person on the court and on the bench over the past several weeks. He seems extremely dialed in and showing some real leadership. As well as he has played, I am more impressed with the dialed in personality.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

So I think you aren't understanding my point.

Losing in '78 may have been more disappointing. But I am talking about from a sheer, objective point of view. Losing to WKU would be the biggest Marquette loss in its NCAA tournament's history.

[NickelDimer]

Purdue lost because their fans were looking past FDU.

I heard there was a thread on puscoop.com about who they wanted in the second round before they even played their first

[tower912]

And one that mocked Virginia for losing to UMBC. 

[MU82]

I heard there was a thread on puscoop.com about who they wanted in the second round before they even played their first

That's exactly why we lost to Vermont last year.

[Elonsmusk]

Kam seems like a different person on the court and on the bench over the past several weeks. He seems extremely dialed in and showing some real leadership. As well as he has played, I am more impressed with the dialed in personality.

I agree Goose, and I feel it is being overlooked, though Paint Touches did a story on his D-1 best offensive output since Feb 3.  His ascension has this team on the rise.  If Tyler comes back and can play to form, combined with how Kam has taken things up several notches, our team is elite offensively.

[StillAWarrior]

Kam was not his usually goofy self in this interview. He was 100% business. Hopefully that means he is locked in! Says he is incredibly motivated.

https://youtu.be/R1LDTQtAUMQ?si=8LmAV-cx_wn74SPq

My favorite bit from Kam:

Q: "How do you get yourself prepared...[unintelligible -- maybe 'get your mind prepared']?"
A: "I feel like with us...if that Michigan State game last year wasn't enough...I don't know if this is for you."

[Pakuni]

So I think you aren't understanding my point.

Losing in '78 may have been more disappointing. But I am talking about from a sheer, objective point of view. Losing to WKU would be the biggest Marquette loss in its NCAA tournament's history.

Are they misunderstanding, or are they just part of the crowd that believes everything was bigger and better in the 70s, including the losses?

[Jay Bee]

Anyone know where their Milwaukee guy (Don McHenry) played HS ball?  On the roster the bio only shows MKE as his birthplace, he played 1 year at Hawaii Hilo and one year at WKU, no HS info.

MKE acad of science

Also was at Indian Hills cc, shot out to Buycks

I think phenom Univ travel

[TallTitan34]

Fun thread on the WKU message board: https://247sports.com/college/western-kentucky/board/104580/Contents/marquette-scouting-report-228880032/?page=1

"Why do people find us beating them as an embarrassing loss, we're not some FDU program, we are just as storied as Marquette, we just constantly get crapped on"

"they have some questions with health and depth and because of that WKU is a NIGHTMARE matchup as a red-hot defensive team with pace and depth as its main weapon"

[Pakuni]

Fun thread at the WKU message board: https://247sports.com/college/western-kentucky/board/104580/Contents/marquette-scouting-report-228880032/?page=1

"Why do people find us beating them as an embarrassing loss, we're not some FDU program, we are just as storied as Marquette, we just constantly get crapped on"

they have some questions with health and depth and because of that WKU is a NIGHTMARE matchup as a red-hot defensive team with pace and depth as its main weapon

"Just as storied as Marquette."

[Galway Eagle]

Popped over to that WKU forum's thread so just writing this for them: as a whole WKU has a great tradition that's worthy of being respected but not every year is equal. Bottom line is this is a 15 seed team with a soft schedule and glaring losses, hardly one of their best teams in their respectable history, sort of like how Murray State isn't Ja Morant or Isaiah Canaan every year. While MU losing to the program WKU isn't the most horrific thing in history, this MU team losing to this WKU team would be the worst loss in our team's NCAA history. Worse than if we had lost to a respectable Vermont last year as they actually had a great season all year not a Cinderella conference tournament run. 

Also our old hilltopper mascot is better than yours.

[Galway Eagle]

"Just as storied as Marquette."

I mean it's a fantastic mid major tradition can't argue that but that's definitely a delusional statement.

[TallTitan34]

"Just as storied as Marquette."

Hey they reached the Final Four in 1971... and had it vacated.

And another Elite Eight in 1940!

[TallTitan34]

While MU losing to the program WKU isn't the most horrific thing in history, this MU team losing to this WKU team would be the worst loss in our team's NCAA history.

Well put.

[Dickthedribbler]

If I may channel my inner 6th grader, the WKU home venue is Diddle Arena. For those who didn't know.

[CountryRoads]

I loved when they beat the badgers in 2018. Think part of the deal was that the football program was to be a sacrificial lamb and had to get slaughtered in Madison in order for them to get a home basketball game against Bucky.

[muwarrior97]

MKE acad of science

Also was at Indian Hills cc, shot out to Buycks

I think phenom Univ travel

Might be a paywall article BUT you should be paying for JSONLINE just for the Ben Steele content alone, I live in Colorado and it is worth the money for the MU content

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-stewart/2021/02/24/stewart-academy-science-senior-makes-most-chance-shine/4555886001/

[dgies9156]

So I think you aren't understanding my point.

Losing in '78 may have been more disappointing. But I am talking about from a sheer, objective point of view. Losing to WKU would be the biggest Marquette loss in its NCAA tournament's history.

We've lost a lot of games in the NCAAs that were far bigger than a first round game against a 15 seed.

Do you remember Marquette in the 1980s? Hint: I try not to! The 1980s started on that cold March day in 1978 with Miami of Ohio!

[PointWarrior]

WKU didn't lose a game by more thann10 points all season.

They are actually good. Leading scorer is from Milwaukee too. Cool little fact.

Radford level of good?

[PointWarrior]

And what if Scoopers are underestimating an opponent?

Going to ruin the tourney vibe for some sensitive scoopers. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Radford level of good?

Maybe.

They could probably keep it within 8-15 points if they play well.

[Dr. Blackheart]

If I may channel my inner 6th grader, the WKU home venue is Diddle Arena. For those who didn't know.

Will you change your Scoop nom de plume to "Dickthediddler" for the game?

[Tha Hound]

Fun thread on the WKU message board: https://247sports.com/college/western-kentucky/board/104580/Contents/marquette-scouting-report-228880032/?page=1

"Why do people find us beating them as an embarrassing loss, we're not some FDU program, we are just as storied as Marquette, we just constantly get crapped on"

"they have some questions with health and depth and because of that WKU is a NIGHTMARE matchup as a red-hot defensive team with pace and depth as its main weapon"

lmfao