Difficult, Not Impossible.

[MuggsyB]

Muggsy, you have GOT to lay off the caffeine so late in the day. I said unlikely. Take a deep breath and try to carefully read and understand what other posters are saying.

Oh...I understood that you were referring to UCONN, not Arizona, as "smoke and mirrors". And I disagree.

We are all hoping for an upset. It would even be more satisfying if Hurley gets ejected.

Caffeine isn't an issue for me at all. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Nope. I know it is more fun to fantasize about games we coulda shoulda woulda won if if if. Or that PC shoulda beat UCONN.

Now is it possible that we upset UCONN? Sure. But saying that you think UCONN is a top 25-30 "smoke and mirrors" team? Wow! 

He was responding to someone that said Marquette has 0 chance to win tomorrow because they haven't played a top 25 team close all season.

Objectively false. That's the point.

[willie warrior]

MU may in fact shock the world and punk UCONN tomorrow.  I get the chances are slim, but they're not none.  UCONN has been very inconsistent.  Again, it's very unlikely.  But it's probably in the 18-20% chance range as opposed to 0.0.  They're not worldbeaters.  My personal opinion is they're closer to a 25-30 team than top 5.  Fk' em.  It's doable. 

MU is not a world beater either.

[1SE]

Final game, I've been told here before how players always revert to the mean - so that means Ben will go 13/13 from beyond the arc. #math

[Tums Festival]

MU may in fact shock the world and punk UCONN tomorrow.  I get the chances are slim, but they're not none.  UCONN has been very inconsistent.  Again, it's very unlikely.  But it's probably in the 18-20% chance range as opposed to 0.0.  They're not worldbeaters.  My personal opinion is they're closer to a 25-30 team than top 5.  Fk' em.  It's doable. 

If UCONN is up and motivated for this game (like playing for a #1 seed) then MU is cooked. If UNCONN isn't all in, then MU has a puncher's chance.

[wisblue]

Pomeroy says MU has an 18% chance.

That seems high to me. I'm not a gambler but if someone said they would give me $10 if MU loses if I would give them $50 if MU wins, I would take it.

Of course part of taking that wager is that the fun and excitement of seeing MU win today would be worth $50 to me.

I'm going to the game today hoping that it is at least competitive and entertaining, but I really don't expect it. The scars from watching Ball, Caraban, Spencer, and even Stewart draining 3's like they were free throws the last two years are still there.

The possibility of Reed dominating inside while Ball, Caraban,and Mullins get open shots is pretty high.

[DoctorV]

Caffeine isn't an issue for me at all. 

And booze, birds and fast cars not for me at all

[mileskishnish72]

Final game, I've been told here before how players always revert to the mean - so that means Ben will go 13/13 from beyond the arc. #math

To revert to the mean he'll have to go 19/13.