MU/Johnnies Game Thread

[Bahama]

I'll be at Goolsby's tonight shouting at the projector in anguish like the rest of MU faithful in Milwaukee.

[BrewCity83]

Not sure what happens on the secondary market today. On Thursday, there wasn't that many St.John's fans in attendance. In the post-game Rick Pitino confirmed my thought thru out the boardcast.

My guess is the St. John's fans are budgeting this tourney.  Planning to go Friday and Saturday nights, so the Thursday noon game against a pushover is not worthy of their time and money.

[Hards Alumni]

I'll be at Goolsby's tonight shouting at the projector in anguish like the rest of MU faithful in Milwaukee.

Not until it yells back do you really know you've had enough beer

[TallTitan34]

David Joplin will tie Lazar Hayward tonight for the most games played at Marquette with his 138th game.

[Newsdreams]

Sinned, bongs start in about 1 hour

[cheebs09]

Feel like there will be a significant amount of UConn fans there tonight that will root for us.  Am I off-base with that thought?

That's sort of my thought. Plus, it feels like everyone likes to root against Pitino.

[willie warrior]

are you being flippant here? StJ hasn't had a season like this since when,  Walter Berry? Top 10 ranking. 2-seed...possible 1 in play. 'Home' court. Darlings of NYC. They might come out a little tight. RickyP has the StJ program re-established as a beast...which is GREAT for the conference imo, but this team isn't invincible. MU? House $. Just play. Whatever happens happens. Maybe everything clicks tnite...good shooting, low on the turnovers, hit FT's (they matta!), stay out of foul trouble and who knows, might be playing tomorrow night against our buddy Hurley with the possibility of a 4-seed next week.

Potino is a slimey sleazeball

[Uncle Rico]

Potino is a slimey sleazeball

Two-time national champion, 7 Final 4's, 11 regular season conference championships, 15 conference tournament championships.

2-time national coach of the year.  Basketball Hall of Fame

881-310 all-time record, 54-21 in the NCAA Tournament

Willie Warrior - calls players on his team dung

[SaveOD238]

David Joplin will tie Lazar Hayward tonight for the most games played at Marquette with his 138th game.

Wow.  A win tonight plus a run to the Sweet 16 would mean that Jop, Kam, and Stevie are 1-2-3.

The full top ten+ if you're curious:

1.    Lazar Hayward, 2006-07 to 2009-10    138
2.    David Joplin, 2021-22 to 2024-25    137
3.    Kameron Jones, 2021-22 to 2024-25    135
4.    David Cubillan, 2006-07 to 2009-10    133
Stevie Mitchell, 2021-22 to 2024-25    133
6.    Derrick Wilson, 2011-12 to 2014-15    132
7.    Jerel McNeal, 2005-06 to 2008-09    130
8.    Dominic James, 2005-06 to 2008-09    129
9.    Markus Howard, 2016-17 to 2019-20    128
10.    Davante Gardner, 2010-11 to 2013-14    127
Ousmane Barro, 2004-05 to 2007-08    127
Wesley Matthews, 2005-06 to 2008-09    127

Worth noting: Ben Gold is already at 105 and Chase Ross is already at 100.  They'll be at the top of this list next year as well.

[NCMUFan]

Congratulations to the Team.
Hopefully the Refs let them play and it isn't decided by either team getting in foul trouble.
Marquette and St. John's play aggressive similar styles.
Whoever is hungrier will win.

[Elonsmusk]

With 757 points tonight, Kam Jones would pass Markus Howard for first on the all-time scoring list.

Stevie is 17 points from 1000.

If one took Kam's career 2 and 3pt FG% and equalized shot attempts to Markus, he would have another 373 points on his resume, thus still trailing by 400 points.  Markus's record seemingly will be safe for a LOOOOONG time.

Stevie will join the 1000 club tomorrow night, with a game winner to give the Warriors a Big East Title.  I mean Stevie is 1 of 1 as Shaka says, and a special kid - would be an amazing way to get 1,000 point. 

[GoldenEagles03]

If one took Kam's career 2 and 3pt FG% and equalized shot attempts to Markus, he would have another 373 points on his resume, thus still trailing by 400 points.  Markus's record seemingly will be safe for a LOOOOONG time.

Stevie will join the 1000 club tomorrow night, with a game winner to give the Warriors a Big East Title.  I mean Stevie is 1 of 1 as Shaka says, and a special kid - would be an amazing way to get 1,000 point. 

Gotta remember that Markus isn't just Marquette's all time leading scorer.

He's the Big East All Time Leading Scorer. Even with 5 years of eligibility for a lot of guys Markus could still hold onto that for awhile.

[CountryRoads]

Worth noting: Ben Gold is already at 105 and Chase Ross is already at 100.  They'll be at the top of this list next year as well.

Hope so. Good health is never guaranteed. 🙏

[TallTitan34]

Gotta remember that Markus isn't just Marquette's all time leading scorer.

He's the Big East All Time Leading Scorer. Even with 5 years of eligibility for a lot of guys Markus could still hold onto that for awhile.

Kam Jones is currently 38th all-time in Big East scoring.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Congratulations to the Team.
Hopefully the Refs let them play and it isn't decided by either team getting in foul trouble.
Marquette and St. John's play aggressive similar styles.
Whoever is hungrier will win.

I hope the refs call a foul a foul, both ways.  That's to our advantage.

[K1 Lover]

Was anyone at MSG last night that can attest to how many MU fans/supporters there were? I ask because although the home crowd will strongly favor St. John's, we'll surely have a noticeably louder crowd presence tonight than we did during our first meeting at MSG.

It may be a home game for them, but I think that the heartbreaking loss on senior night (less than six days ago) and the revenge mentality it creates could be just what we need to pull an upset.

[GoldenEagles03]

Was anyone at MSG last night that can attest to how many MU fans/supporters there were? I ask because although the home crowd will strongly favor St. John's, we'll surely have a noticeably louder crowd presence tonight than we did during our first meeting at MSG.

It may be a home game for them, but I think that the heartbreaking loss on senior night (less than six days ago) and the revenge mentality it creates could be just what we need to pull an upset.

https://x.com/Davee_8/status/1900277653325697144?t=WS34jB5t4B8vTsQCVrcbbQ&s=19

[willie warrior]

That's sort of my thought. Plus, it feels like everyone likes to root against Pitino.

NBecause the guy is a big sleaze.

[Newsdreams]

NBecause the guy is a big sleaze.

Projecting?

[CTWarrior]

We have to find a way to keep Ejiofor off of the offensive glass.  Those second chance opportunities are killers.  Hopefully limit him to just 3 or 4.

Do that, stay even in the turnover battle, and make our share of threes and we have a great chance.

[Captain Quette]

Agree w CT and limiting the Johnnies on the boards. Plus hit close to 40% from 3, make some free throws. We can do it.

Was also thinking that our guys have now played a lot of games at msg, should be used to the background and rims when shooting.

We are Marquette!!

[Jay Bee]

https://x.com/jbbauer612/status/1900665637271150725?s=46&t=lNpN7iXqtrMrr3jfOK2gbA

[FairWeatherEagle]

David Joplin will tie Lazar Hayward tonight for the most games played at Marquette with his 138th game.

Nice stat , had no idea.

[MuggsyB]

LFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get Benny a few trifectas early.

[MUEng92]

Well, based on the pregame guys, MU has basically already lost.  I guess I have a free Friday evening.