Marquette vs Villanova Game thread BIG EAST Tourney

[Nukem2]

Well, the next step of the journey. Where to from here?

[Nukem2]

After all this afternoon’s games, our RPI went from 55 to 57....

[IWB]

Marquette vs Villanova Game Thread

Officials: Michael Stephens, Ed Corbett, Lamar Simpson

Starters:

Marquette

Marcus Howard
Sacar Anim
Sam Hauser
Matt Heldt
Andrew Rowsey

Villanova

Jalen Brunson
Eric Paschall
Phil Booth
Omari Spellman
Mikal Bridges

[IWB]

I don't like seeing Ed Corbett in the mix.

[MUMac]

Rowsey with one of his patented dumb fouls. He needs to be smarter than that.

[Nukem2]

Looks like a 3 point fest.

[MUMac]

Not shooting well and no offensive rebounds. Would like to see Cain for Annim right now.

[shaquilvaine]

Brick fest so far

[Nukem2]

Sloppy travel by Cain.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Sloppy travel by Cain.

Can your head be in the game when you literally take 5 steps without dribbling? Wow.

[MUMac]

Can your head be in the game when you literally take 5 steps without dribbling? Wow.

He really looks slow in this game. That travel was boneheaded. Was hoping for good minutes from he and Elliott today. Will need Greg now, as Rowsey picked up no. 2.

[MUMac]

Sam is not playing well today. That bad boxout on the missed FT cost MU. Follows it up with a poor closeout for a 3 point play. Doing nothing offensively. Hope it's not the knee.

[Markedman]

Lack,of quickness from,our post guys just kills us against this team. Elliott has to get stronger over the summer......guys just backing him down on a regular basis.

Sam has struggled against Nova all year.

Glad Markus is back.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Sam seems to be running finebut has made some very Un-Sam decisions/plays.

[IWB]

Still giving opponent too many offensive rebounds

[Markedman]

Supporting cast has to do more......2 guys can't beat this team.

[TedBaxter]

Sam trying to shoot out of the postup and is shooting over some length in Pascal and Bridges. Did get a switch with Brunson on him and Brunson had to foul.

[mufan2003]

Villanova not playing all that well, yet still up 7 at half. Can't keep letting Nova score right at the rim. Need more players to step it up in the 2nd half.

[IWB]

1016

[21rooster]

Need to try zone. I know they can shoot, but need to stop the layup drill.

[Nukem2]

Need to try zone. I know they can shoot, but need to stop the layup drill.
Yep. It’s getting rather silly to see teams drive at will. Play zone and suck it up.

[Markedman]

Turnovers killing us now

[MUMac]

Turnovers killing us now

Dumb ones at that.

[Markedman]

Offense with 4 or 5 empty trips in a row........

[Markedman]

It's over......can't score now.....Nova best offense team in the country.....if our offense doesn't show up....no chance

[DCwarrior]

It was fun while it lasted. Hello NIT

[21rooster]

Really frustrating that he never tried switching it up until the game was out of hand.

[IWB]

That rebound putback - ran right past two guys that could have easily boxed him out.

And what's with Corbett? First Wojo, then Howard, then Rowsey... putting his hand on the small of their backs and rubbing them? That is beyond odd.

[IWB]

MU losing the rebounding battle 28-18.

[Markedman]

Nova is just so good

[MUAlphaBangura]

That rebound putback - ran right past two guys that could have easily boxed him out.

And what's with Corbett? First Wojo, then Howard, then Rowsey... putting his hand on the small of their backs and rubbing them? That is beyond odd.

Last time he will ref them. Probably getting a little sentimental.:D

[Markedman]

Nova 8-12 from 3 in 2nd half.....zone wasn't going to make any difference folks.

[IWB]

Nova is just so good

This. Sure, we could defend better, sure we could rebound better, but 'Nova is pretty damn good.

[IrwinFletcher]

Getting to the point that I hate Nova know cuz they are so good.

I wish Markus and Rowsey would create that contact to get fouls like the Nova guys do. Changes the game.

#1 seed in the NIT. See if we can make it back to the Garden.

[DCwarrior]

Nobody could beat Nova tonight

[Markedman]

All 5 guys can shoot the 3......making them even when we are there......just an incredible performance in the 2nd half

[AbovetheRim]

Nobody could beat Nova tonight

This. They may be good but they don't shoot this well in open gym warmups and never will again.

[Nukem2]

All 5 guys can shoot the 3......making them even when we are there......just an incredible performance in the 2nd half
What it is.

[IrwinFletcher]

Tough task to beat the #2 team in the country to get in the tournament, but the guys lost heart after that run in the 2nd half and it was over after that.

[IWB]

1017

[Markedman]

ND rolled by Duke......so,I guess they only get a 5 seed now hey ESPN?

[TedBaxter]

Man Villanova was on a roll and my hats off to them. I'm not going to blame MU for it's play tonight. Sometimes you just have to admire how the other team plays.

[Nukem2]

Man Villanova was on a roll and my hats off to them. I'm not going to blame MU for it's play tonight. Sometimes you just have to admire how the other team plays.Nova was just in a zone in the 2nd half. What it was.

[mufan2003]

Nobody could beat Nova tonight

Yeah, they are still my favorite to win it all.

[Markedman]

It was like watching MU vs Kentucky in 2003........or Kansas vs MU in final 4

When great teams get on a roll like that not much you can do. Nova is better then MU at every position with exception of Howard at the 2 and even that matchup isn't a no brainer.

[pbiflyer]

Nova was just in a zone in the 2nd half. What it was.

I haven't seen them (or anyone) shoot like that since Rollie Massimino was their coach.

[CaribouJim]

It was like watching MU vs Kentucky in 2003........or Kansas vs MU in final 4

Was in a bar in Chicago watching and the KU game was the consensus, although for the first 15 minutes it had the upset vibe for MU. The "Bridges may be the next Kawhi Leonard" talk might not be too far fetched.

Very hard to dislike the Nova program - a program that MU can aspire to.

[MUMac]

Was in a bar in Chicago watching and the KU game was the consensus, although for the first 15 minutes it had the upset vibe for MU. The "Bridges may be the next Kawhi Leonard" talk might not be too far fetched.

Very hard to dislike the Nova program - a program that MU can aspire to.

I know I have said it many times, but I really like and respect Jay Wright. He is a class act and has a class program. I have felt that way from the first year MU joined the BE.

[TedBaxter]

I know I have said it many times, but I really like and respect Jay Wright. He is a class act and has a class program. I have felt that way from the first year MU joined the BE.

My wife asked me last night why I was so quiet watching the game and I told her that Villanova is just so damn good and I respect their players and respect their coach. I even told her I didn't think MU was playing that bad, so I was just admiring their play.

[Nukem2]

My wife asked me last night why I was so quiet watching the game and I told her that Villanova is just so damn good and I respect their players and respect their coach. I even told her I didn't think MU was playing that bad, so I was just admiring their play.
Agree as well. The usual layup lines aside, MU really did not play all that poorly. Nova was simply too good once it got going last night. Just hard to hate Nova. Hope they like us when we start beating them next year. ;)

[CaribouJim]

Agree as well. The usual layup lines aside, MU really did not play all that poorly. Nova was simply too good once it got going last night. Just hard to hate Nova. Hope they like us when we start beating them next year. ;)

You got that right!

[Djgoldnboy]

I know I have said it many times, but I really like and respect Jay Wright. He is a class act and has a class program. I have felt that way from the first year MU joined the BE.

I have too, I celebrated that 3 to win the NCAA almost as if it was Marquette playing, although Villanova being named in the college hoops scandal may change that.....let's hope it's nothing major.