@ Xavier, @ Providence

[DoctorV]

Saturday at 11AM.
Christmas Eve at 5PM.

Perfect timing for all the old folks in here that are currently dreaming of a trip back to the Final 4....

So, no excuses, two great opportunities to watch Marquette play in great road environments.

All kidding aside, these are two of the hardest places to play in the BE, and we get them from now until Santa shows up...

So, what will it be, what will be under the Christmas tree?

2-0 for me, but not without a partridge in a pear tree!

[MountainCreekHouse]

I think we win @Providence. Coin flip @Xavier after watching them put up a great fight against UConn tonight.

I'll leave with these thoughts:

I think the team we have this season is better than the 2012-13 Elite 8 team (Gardner, Blue, Juan Anderson)

I think the team we have this season is better than the 2002-03 Final Four team (Wade, Diener, Novak)

I think the 2018-19 MU team is the best MU team ever since 2000. But this year's team is a close 2nd or 3rd.

Open to everyone's thoughts

[DoctorV]

I think we win @Providence. Coin flip @Xavier after watching them put up a great fight against UConn tonight.

I'll leave with these thoughts:

I think the team we have this season is better than the 2012-13 Elite 8 team (Gardner, Blue, Juan Anderson)

I think the team we have this season is better than the 2002-03 Final Four team (Wade, Diener, Novak)

I think the 2018-19 MU team is the best MU team ever since 2000. But this year's team is a close 2nd or 3rd.

Open to everyone's thoughts

Glad to have you back, Wojo!

[MountainCreekHouse]

Glad to have you back, Wojo!

* SLAPS FLOOR *

[1318WWells]

Saturday at 11AM.
Christmas Eve at 5PM.

Perfect timing for all the old folks in here that are currently dreaming of a trip back to the Final 4....

So, no excuses, two great opportunities to watch Marquette play in great road environments.

All kidding aside, these are two of the hardest places to play in the BE, and we get them from now until Santa shows up...

So, what will it be, what will be under the Christmas tree?

2-0 for me, but not without a partridge in a pear tree!

New Year's Eve @ Providence?

[K1 Lover]

Saturday at 11AM.
Christmas Eve at 5PM.

Perfect timing for all the old folks in here that are currently dreaming of a trip back to the Final 4....

So, no excuses, two great opportunities to watch Marquette play in great road environments.

All kidding aside, these are two of the hardest places to play in the BE, and we get them from now until Santa shows up...

So, what will it be, what will be under the Christmas tree?

2-0 for me, but not without a partridge in a pear tree!

Sorry to nitpick but I'd say UConn and Providence are the two toughest BE environments currently; the former now has 22-straight home wins. And Kam & Stevie have both said on record they think UConn is the hardest place to play at.

But I agree with you. Though 2-0 will be tough, we're the better team in both matchups and should get it done.

[wisblue]

Saturday at 11AM.
Christmas Eve at 5PM.

Perfect timing for all the old folks in here that are currently dreaming of a trip back to the Final 4....

So, no excuses, two great opportunities to watch Marquette play in great road environments.

All kidding aside, these are two of the hardest places to play in the BE, and we get them from now until Santa shows up...

So, what will it be, what will be under the Christmas tree?

2-0 for me, but not without a partridge in a pear tree!

Our Santa comes at midnight on December 24, not December 31.

[wisblue]

I think we win @Providence. Coin flip @Xavier after watching them put up a great fight against UConn tonight.

I'll leave with these thoughts:

I think the team we have this season is better than the 2012-13 Elite 8 team (Gardner, Blue, Juan Anderson)

I think the team we have this season is better than the 2002-03 Final Four team (Wade, Diener, Novak)

I think the 2018-19 MU team is the best MU team ever since 2000. But this year's team is a close 2nd or 3rd.

Open to everyone's thoughts

Both tough games that can be won or lost.

If MU shoots 10% from 3 like they did for most of last night they will lose both.

[Hards Alumni]

Sorry to nitpick but I'd say UConn and Providence are the two toughest BE environments currently; the former now has 22-straight home wins. And Kam & Stevie have both said on record they think UConn is the hardest place to play at.

But I agree with you. Though 2-0 will be tough, we're the better team in both matchups and should get it done.

Respectfully, disagree about Providence.  Creighton is a much better home environment.

[tower912]

Yes.  It was refreshing to see MU have a 3 point clunker game and get the win anyway.

Xavier impressed me.  I will not be watching it live, instead celebrating Christmas with the extended family.

[wisblue]

Yes.  It was refreshing to see MU have a 3 point clunker game and get the win anyway.

Xavier impressed me.  I will not be watching it live, instead celebrating Christmas with the extended family.

I wouldn't call last night's game "refreshing".

For most of it watching was about as refreshing as a trip to the dentist.

[tower912]

I hope the grind it out mentality from last night carries over to Saturday.

[StillWarriors]

Yes.  It was refreshing to see MU have a 3 point clunker game and get the win anyway.

Xavier impressed me.  I will not be watching it live, instead celebrating Christmas with the extended family.

54% on 24 threes certainly helped the optics on Xavier. That said, they seemed to play more aggressive and drove more without anyone clogging the middle. Freemantle would typically be posting up in there. Not to say they are better without him because he had been their best player, but it opened things up for them. McKnight was more assertive than I have seen him in a while. Xavier may have re-gained some confidence. MU needs to be ready for their initial burst at home on Saturday. Aberrational shooting performances aside, MU should get the W.

[Uncle Rico]

I hope the grind it out mentality from last night carries over to Saturday.

We suck

[DoctorV]

Wow you guys are right, it's New Years Eve.

I guess I was badly hoping for a Saturday/Tuesday double header around the corner.

Looks like there is a 10 day layoff.

Blessing in disguise as I almost made a fatal mistake and scheduled an event during a Marquette game, going to see Mufasa with the fam on Christmas Eve

[TallTitan34]

For most of it watching was about as refreshing as a trip to the dentist.

Or reading a post from a dentist.

[K1 Lover]

Respectfully, disagree about Providence.  Creighton is a much better home environment.

Actually you're right. The fact Creighton is having a down year made me forget about them for a second.

Top 2 most difficult places to play based on atmosphere are UConn and Creighton. Top 2 places with the harshest fans are Providence and UConn.

[wadesworld]

The hardest places to play are usually where the best teams that year are playing.  Some of that depends on matchups.

FISERV wasn't the hardest to play at for opposing college teams when it first opened.  It's pretty hard to play in now.

[FairWeatherEagle]

So these are two great games to see how good we really are. I think we go 2-0. But have to prove it on the court. We're only 1-2 on the road at "their place" against 3 good teams. So I'm suspect until I see us actually win a few away on the enemy's court.

We should win both but if we don't it says we're just a decent inconsistent team.

[Uncle Rico]

So these are two great games to see how good we really are. I think we go 2-0. But have to prove it on the court. We're only 1-2 on the road at "their place" against 3 good teams. So I'm suspect until I see us actually win a few away on the enemy's court.

We should win both but if we don't it says we're just a decent inconsistent team.

It doesn't say anything other than Marquette is like any other elite college basketball team

[GoldenEagles03]

Xavier fans are expecting and feeling good about a win.

11 predictions on their board and all have X winning.

Guessing the line will be similar to Dayton. Probably like a 1 point or PK spread.

[MarquetteDano]

Xavier fans are expecting and feeling good about a win.

11 predictions on their board and all have X winning.

Guessing the line will be similar to Dayton. Probably like a 1 point or PK spread.

Unless there are some unknown injuries I would be shocked if it is 1 point spread.  I would think Marquette -3.5 more likely.

[tower912]

If Xavier plays on their home floor like they did at UConn, they will likely win.  Big, physical guards, driving and dishing.  This is a game where Sean being healthy and DO being further along defensively would help.  Zaide and Tre are going to need to continue their progress, defensively.  I do not expect to see a lot of Caedin, as there is not a great match up for him.

[GoldenEagles03]

If Xavier plays on their home floor like they did at UConn, they will likely win.  Big, physical guards, driving and dishing.  This is a game where Sean being healthy and DO being further along defensively would help.  Zaide and Tre are going to need to continue their progress, defensively.  I do not expect to see a lot of Caedin, as there is not a great match up for him.

Caedin can play against Hugley. I agree that this is a game that lines up very well for Xavier to get a win in this spot. Swain is a great option to throw at Kam. Their guards are awesome, and they are desperate for a big win. We've won games like this before though and can do it again.

Need Joplin. He should have a great matchup in this one.

[Uncle Rico]

Xavier fans are expecting and feeling good about a win.

11 predictions on their board and all have X winning.

Guessing the line will be similar to Dayton. Probably like a 1 point or PK spread.

A fanbase expecting their team to win?

What's the antithesis of Scoop, Alex, for $1000