Upset Watch!

[IAmMarquette]

By Reggie Rankin
Scouts Inc.[/b]

• Monday: Villanova over Marquette, ESPN, 7 p.m. ET
Junior point guard Dominic James can dominate a game in many ways. He is not only a double-figure scorer but the Golden Eagles' best defender and assist leader. Jerel McNeal can score in the open court and make opponents pay when he attacks off the dribble. Forward Lazar Hayward is a consistent rebounder with excellent skill that allows him to score inside as well as range that extends to the arc. Add versatile guard Wes Matthews, along with the 3-point shooting of David Cubillan and Dan Fitzgerald, and Marquette is solid in every area on the perimeter. The Wildcats will counter with leading scorer Scottie Reynolds, who has NBA range and the ability to finish in the lane off the bounce. Corey Fisher also can make deep jumpers to help Reynolds. Forwards Dante Cunningham and Casiem Drummond are the best inside threats and top rebounders. Villanova has good firepower on the perimeter, and if it can get some points in the paint from athletic Cunningham, the Wildcats might be able to get over the hump for a huge home win.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/notebook?page=notebook/weeklywatch016


So he's saying a Marquette basketball game will come down to inside play...? I like MU tonight.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I still like the Cats in a squeeker.  Hope I'm terribly wrong.

[CTWarrior]

I still like the Cats in a squeeker.  Hope I'm terribly wrong.

I'm with you, Chicos, on both counts.

[MUFanInGreenBay]

One positive thing in losing to Villanova is that it's much easier to get over a loss to them than say Louisville, UW, Notre Dame, or Pittsburgh. There's just nothing to hate about Jay Wright or Villanova players and fans. They always seem like class acts all they way around.

[sigep80]

I'm thinking MU wins tonight, 'cause I don't think Nova is going to zone us too much.  We've got a good chance against GTown, but I'm scared of Cuse and their zone. 

Put me down as 3-1 to finish the season at 23-7, top 20.

[BuzzSucksSucks]

One positive thing in losing to Villanova is that it's much easier to get over a loss to them than say Louisville, UW, Notre Dame, or Pittsburgh. There's just nothing to hate about Jay Wright or Villanova players and fans. They always seem like class acts all they way around.

I generally agree with this.  In fact, if the entire Big East was drowning, I would jump in and save Villanova. Probably not ND and Louisville.  However, tonight, they're still evil, and must be destroyed.

[Bling]

I predict a big MU win by no less than 15.  I see us continuing this impressive streak and dominating from start to finish.  The pressure will be too much for the Wildcats and we will go home 11 and 5 and leave them with a losing record...

GO MARQUETTE!!!  KEEP UP THE SOLID PLAY.  ESPN BIG MONDAY ON NATIONAL TV!!

[ATWizJr]

Breakthrough game tonight.  Eagles to win.

[mviale]

Marquette will win tonight! Sink or swim, I am with them

[Daniel]

Villanova is a good team - we will have out hands full in the paint I think.  So we need to work our formula - relentless pursuit of the ball, suffocating defense and 20+ points on transition baskets, hit 40+ % of our 3/s and we will win......so let's
GO MARQUETTE!!

[mviale]

No worries over here.  I can hear chicos biting his nails.

[77ncaachamps]

He's somewhat correct in his evaluation.

Nova's "money in the bank" when they're effectively running the pick and roll.

[mviale]

He's somewhat correct in his evaluation.

Nova's "money in the bank" when they're effectively running the pick and roll.

who is?