Plenty of coverage for the opening round of the 2009 tourney:
- Jared Eborn from the Deseret News on how the Aggies will not be fooled by MU's struggles down the stretch
- Journal-Sentinel has a brief scouting report on the Aggies
- Martin Renzhofer of the Salt Lake Tribune on USU's Jared Quayle living out his dream
- Renzhofer with another article, this one on how head coach Stew Morrill appreciates his team's depth
- Eborn on the offensive efficiency USU enjoys under Morrill
- Win or lose -- MU does it right ....... 100% graduation rate for hoops
- Utah State is very tough in close games, per Rosiak
- This fella is part of the emerging chorus of folks picking USU to upset MU
- Here's an MU alum with real faith in his team
- Accuscore says MU has a 55% chance of winning on Friday
- Chicago's Radio 670 "The Score" had an interview with Buzz Williams yesterday. Good stuff and good questions from MU Alum Hanley
- Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has a youtube clip previewing the game (he picks Marquette)
- CS contributor BMA has an interesting post on 6th seed History. Well worth checking out
- Not really MU related, but an interesting piece from the Freakonomics blog. They center around the idea that a team that is behind by a point at halftime is more likely to win than a team that is up by a point at halftime. I'm just rooting for Marquette to be up by 8 points or more (80% chance of winning), and not down by more than four points (<35% chance of winning).
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OK gang, not even I'm pessimistic enough to believe we're going to be upset by Utah State. They're the type of team we've creamed all year. Big, slow, overly patient.
Perhaps this is the medicine we need to get Wes and Jeral back on track.
Sounds like the media is hunting for upsets and this is what happens when you let statistics overrule common sense. Utah State fans are pointing to our record during the last six games but conveniently forgetting that we played six Big East teams that collectively, are among the 15 or 20 best in college basketball.
If Utah State played the same Big East schedule we did, the Big East teams' walk-ons would be getting significant second half playing time.
Look, I don't have Marquette in my final four bracket. I have serious doubts we're going to be alive Sunday night after Mizzou. But it will be a serious downer, on par with Miami of Ohio in 1978 or Ohio State in 1971, if we're heading home from Boise on Friday night or Saturday morning.
Utah States coach said he is focusing on our guards (Jerel and Wes). Jimmi and Lazar should be pouring them in then.
@Championships Matter
Not even best 15 or 20...Connecticut, Louisville, Pitt, Syracuse, and Villanova are probably among the best 5 or 10 teams in the country.
And I think Marquette will be able to handle the raucous Boise, ID crowd after playing games at Pitt, Louisville, Villanova, and Notre Dame this season. Please.
I just hope MU doesn't get looped into relying on the three ball too much. If we get cold our offense goes kaput. We need Wes and Jereal penetrating all game. Check out this article about how no matter what happens in the tourney this season will always be a "what if?" because of the injury to James.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1577431/marquettes_2009_ncaa_tournament_oh.html?cat=14
Thank you Demon boy.
The only reason I used 15 to 20 was that St. John's dragged us down a bit. At the median, you're right but the Johnnies drag the average waaayyyyy down.
Look, everyone likes an underdog, but we're a Top 25 team for a reason and the ONLY rationale for Utah State even having a prayer is that Dominic is benched.
Look, we'll be fine Friday. It's Sunday that may end Wes and Jeral's careers.
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