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.

[Pakuni]

Vegas is currently giving MU roughly a 24% chance.

Down to 20.8% this morning.

[79Warrior]

I was referring to UCONN, not Zona.

Sorry about that.

[Viper]

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. 

doable only if Hurley sits guys, or Giannis suits up for us. Hoping for a raucous crowd today, and that we can keep it within 10-12 late.

[MuggsyB]

doable only if Hurley sits guys, or Giannis suits up for us. Hoping for a raucous crowd today, and that we can keep it within 10-12 late.

Viper,

There are world shaking hoops upsets in the annals of history.   Maybe we go ballistic early like vs Creighton and Hurley gets tossed? Maybe Nigel goes off and Adrien laces 6 triples?  And maybe, just maybe, Ben & Chase go out with strong performances?  Personally, I like the Hack-a-Reed strategy if they push out early.  One thing is certain: If we have an anemic start, like last Saturday, cancel Christmas.  We could lose by 30. 

We must find our range early.  There is 0.0000000000000% pressure on MU.  Drain shots, fly around and pick their pockets and passes defensively, value the ball and rebound with tenacity and fury. 

[PointWarrior]

Senior day - hope Marquette bought the extra-strong Dodd's corsages for their moms...

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

[CountryRoads]

Need a few baskets from the bench to have a chance at the upset. Tall order for that group.

[MuggsyB]

Adrien needs to drain the triple today.  Big key to opening things up for us. 

[MU82]

I mean, one of Seton Hall's 7 wins last season was over UConn, so it's obviously not impossible. Crazy crapola happens in sports every day.

This year's UConn team is better, but they do seem to often play to the level of the opponent. Hence the loss to Creighton and close games vs the likes of GT and Prov, but also some impressive wins, most recently the throttling of Pitino's team.

Hoping we keep it close, hang around till the end, and then find some way to steal it. Highly unlikely, but not impossible.

[MuggsyB]

I mean, one of Seton Hall's 7 wins last season was over UConn, so it's obviously not impossible. Crazy crapola happens in sports every day.

This year's UConn team is better, but they do seem to often play to the level of the opponent. Hence the loss to Creighton and close games vs the likes of GT and Prov, but also some impressive wins, most recently the throttling of Pitino's team.

Hoping we keep it close, hang around till the end, and then find some way to steal it. Highly unlikely, but not impossible.

They eventually got Hyman Roth.  Always have hope.

[1SE]

1/1, only 12 more.to go

[MuggsyB]

Uhhhh.....BAM! 

[panda]

Well done Mr bogues. Took us all season but we finally played well for 40 minutes !

[1SE]

I Mean we have to be honest, the V had much more to do w UCONN going 3-24 from 3 (on plenty of good.looks) but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth!

[NCMUFan]

Congrats to the team.  Great game.

[MU82]

We stole it!

Congrats to our seniors. Ben with a big dunk ... and a huge defensive play on the last possession. Chase with two enormous 3s as part of his 14-point game.

After getting annihilated on the boards in the first half, it was 17-17 in the second. That's major.

How about 2 points and 3 turnovers for Karaban? Love it.

[barfolomew]

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

Danny admitted in the post-game that he read your comment and that's why he decided to grind up on Gaffney at the end. Nice gesture by him.

[Viper]

Awesome win...and we didn't need Giannis!!