MU vs. Colorado

[MUMountin]

How is Colorado a 10 seed when every metric I see has them as a 4/5? Kam's gonna need to score 30+

CU isn't really a 10 seed, talent-wise. They were a top 25ish team preseason, but had a lot of injury problems and had a few resulting lulls during the season that knocked them down a bit.  But they've been playing well down the stretch and are likely closer to a 6 or 7 seed talent-wise.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Colorado has three potential NBA draft picks including a likely lottery pick on their roster. They are more talented than your typical 10-seed.  But they'll be playing their 3rd game in 5 days. Also due to injuries their rotation is 5 guys, a hobbled Cody Williams, and 2 warm bodies. Run em into the ground and win by double digits. Leggo

[wadesworld]

Colorado has three potential NBA draft picks including a likely lottery pick on their roster. They are more talented than your typical 10-seed.  But they'll be playing their 3rd game in 5 days. Also due to injuries their rotation is 5 guys, a hobbled Cody Williams, and 2 warm bodies. Run em into the ground and win by double digits. Leggo

Florida attempted to run them into the ground and gave up over 100.

They're 18-22 year olds. They don't need a ton of recovery time.

[Lennys Tap]

Not quite as strong defensively, but they can definitely beat us, especially if we play like the end of the first half today. 

No kidding. Georgetown could beat us if we played like we did at the end of the first half today.

[BM1090]

Florida attempted to run them into the ground and gave up over 100.

They're 18-22 year olds. They don't need a ton of recovery time.

Florida is terrible defensively and can't force turnovers which Colorado begs you to do.

We could lose, but the matchup is just fine.

[wadesworld]

Florida is terrible defensively and can't force turnovers which Colorado begs you to do.

We could lose, but the matchup is just fine.

I think we win. But there are a lot of teams this weekend that should've won and didn't. I'm not sure running them into the ground is the best game plan. I trust our half court offense more than our transition game.

[MU82]

Games are supposed to get tougher as you advance. Colorado is a good team.

That said, looking at the kind of teams that usually give us trouble - big, physical teams that crush the boards and punish TK - Colorado isn't that.

[Uncle Rico]

Games are supposed to get tougher as you advance. Colorado is a good team.

That said, looking at the kind of teams that usually give us trouble - big, physical teams that crush the boards and punish TK - Colorado isn't that.

Bingo.  Just beat the next team

[goldeneagle91114]

God, the way people are posting here you'd think Marquette should just pack up and head home.

It's the NCAA tournament, anything can happen... including us making a final four.
I get it Colo is an above average 10 seed. But we've been a top 10 team in the country all freaking year.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Florida attempted to run them into the ground and gave up over 100.

They're 18-22 year olds. They don't need a ton of recovery time.

They also scored 100. We're a lot better defensively than Florida is and on par offensively. We're also 5-0 in games with 74+ possessions. We're 17-3 in games with 69+ possessions (9-6 in games with 68 or less). Track meets are good for us.

They don't. But they need more after a season's worth of injuries especially a player playing on a bum ankle.

[PointWarrior]

God, the way people are posting here you'd think Marquette should just pack up and head home.

It's the NCAA tournament, anything can happen... including us making a final four.
I get it Colo is an above average 10 seed. But we've been a top 10 team in the country all freaking year.

We are Marquette Golden Worriers.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

God, the way people are posting here you'd think Marquette should just pack up and head home.

It's the NCAA tournament, anything can happen... including us making a final four.
I get it Colo is an above average 10 seed. But we've been a top 10 team in the country all freaking year.

???

Bingo.  Just beat the next team

Games are supposed to get tougher as you advance. Colorado is a good team.

That said, looking at the kind of teams that usually give us trouble - big, physical teams that crush the boards and punish TK - Colorado isn't that.

I think we win. But there are a lot of teams this weekend that should've won and didn't. I'm not sure running them into the ground is the best game plan. I trust our half court offense more than our transition game.

Florida is terrible defensively and can't force turnovers which Colorado begs you to do.

We could lose, but the matchup is just fine.

Colorado has three potential NBA draft picks including a likely lottery pick on their roster. They are more talented than your typical 10-seed.  But they'll be playing their 3rd game in 5 days. Also due to injuries their rotation is 5 guys, a hobbled Cody Williams, and 2 warm bodies. Run em into the ground and win by double digits. Leggo

[Efficient Frontier]

When is the time usally released

tipoff is 1pm EST

[LAZER]

I hadn't seen much of Colorado before today but I know 2 things from watching them and the rest of the tournament.

1. The PAC 12 was underrated

2. Colorado can really shoot the ball.

The PAC 12 was underrated?

[TallTitan34]

FWIW DraftKings app says tip is 6:00 PM Sunday. Not sure how reliable that is.

[TallTitan34]

11:10 AM

https://x.com/marquettembb/status/1771411206055854400?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

[Goose]

LFG!!!

[willie warrior]

Colorado probably thinks we are a tough matchup.

Lampkin is good but slow and on his 3rd game in 5 days. Could be slow back on transition.

Feel like if every team doesn't bring their  A game at this level, that team is going home.

Yes. We need to give Lumpkin lumps by running his ass off.

[Judge Smails]

Of the 16 games this weekend, the smallest spread is 3.5 (Marquette v Colorado and UNC v Michigan State).  We are the Rodney Dangerfield of college basketball.

[cheebs09]

It's a small thing, but Colorado having to play their third game in five days that early should help us. That's a pretty quick turnaround for them.

[The Sultan]

Marquette has lost one game in the last two months when playing at full strength - and it was to the best team in the country at their place. If they play their game, they will be fine. This team is better than Colorado.

They may not play their game, in which case it will be a struggle like last year. But there is nothing we can do about that. So there is no reason to worry or fret. Just enjoy the ride.

[HowardsWorld]

Marquette has lost one game in the last two months when playing at full strength - and it was to the best team in the country at their place. If they play their game, they will be fine. This team is better than Colorado.

They may not play their game, in which case it will be a struggle like last year. But there is nothing we can do about that. So there is no reason to worry or fret. Just enjoy the ride.

This is kind of where I am at as well. Every time I think about Marquette losing I resort back to we went toe to toe with Uconn twice without Kolek. The team needs to play better than yesterday clearly, but I have no doubt they will win tomorrow.

[bilsu]

It is a good thing that free throws do not matter.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Marquette has lost one game in the last two months when playing at full strength - and it was to the best team in the country at their place. If they play their game, they will be fine. This team is better than Colorado.

They may not play their game, in which case it will be a struggle like last year. But there is nothing we can do about that. So there is no reason to worry or fret. Just enjoy the ride.

To be fair,  while Marquette has won 12 of 13 with Kolek, Colorado has also won 10 of 11. Both teams are playing well.

[real chili 83]

The blue haze over downtown Indy is the second hand bong smoke from CU.