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Marquette survived against Villanova with a 50-48 win and now must face UConn for the third time this season. if the Marquette play like they did today they will lose again to the Huskies even without AE. The Golden Eagles have had very little luck against UConn this season losing on New Years Eve at the XL Center 95-64 and at home in the Al McGuire Center on 1/23/24, 85-59. Over the past 10 Regular season games Marquette has gone 7-3. They have beaten at home Butler 59-48, Georgetown 52-38, DePaul 69-58 and Seton Hall 68-62. While on the road they defeated Providence 66-62, Xavier 86-62 and Butler 74-52. They have losses at home against St. John’s 50-56 and Villanova 52-55 and their road loss was against Creighton 71-76. Marquette finished third in Conference play tied with Villanova at 11-7 and 22-7 overall. Marquette’s SoS by Massey is 73rd and rated 40th. Their average in Conference play is 66.6 points a game while allowing 60.7 points, 34.7 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 6.3 steals, 3.6 blocks, 14.1 turnovers, 43.8 FG%, 76.9 FT%, 35.2 3pt% and commit 15.4 fouls. Their best win was against Creighton, Massey rated #21 and worst loss was against St. John’s twice, Massey rated #82nd. Offensively they are ranked 55th while defensively they are ranked 32nd vs UConn being ranked 4th in both offense and defense.
In their first game Marquette shot 34.4% 21-61, 28.6% in 3 pointers, 6-21 and 76.2% 16-21 from the charity strip. They had 32 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 9 T/O’s and 19 fouls. While UConn 52.1% 38-73, 34.8% in 3 pointers and 64.7% 11-17 from the charity strip. Had 47 rebounds, 22 assists, 8 steals, 3 blocks, 7 T/O’s and 15 fouls. In their second game Marquette shot 40% 24-60, 36.4% in 3 pointers, and 100% 3-3 from the line. They had 28 rebounds, 21 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 16 T/O’s and 14 fouls. UConn shot 53% 35-66, 64.7% in 3’s 11-17 and 50% 4-8 from the line. While corralling 38 boards, 17 assists, 11 steals, 3 blocks, 8 T/O’s and 13 fouls.
All predictions and any changes must be submitted by 11:15 A.M. Eastern on game day, any submitted after the cut-off will not be accepted.
Attached is a copy of the Prognosticator's Predictions Rule and Scoring System – Tournament Edition criteria, please read it so that you are familiar with the game rules. Good Luck to all you Prognosticator's out there and have some fun.
Marquette survived against Villanova with a 50-48 win and now must face UConn for the third time this season. if the Marquette play like they did today they will lose again to the Huskies even without AE. The Golden Eagles have had very little luck against UConn this season losing on New Years Eve at the XL Center 95-64 and at home in the Al McGuire Center on 1/23/24, 85-59. Over the past 10 Regular season games Marquette has gone 7-3. They have beaten at home Butler 59-48, Georgetown 52-38, DePaul 69-58 and Seton Hall 68-62. While on the road they defeated Providence 66-62, Xavier 86-62 and Butler 74-52. They have losses at home against St. John’s 50-56 and Villanova 52-55 and their road loss was against Creighton 71-76. Marquette finished third in Conference play tied with Villanova at 11-7 and 22-7 overall. Marquette’s SoS by Massey is 73rd and rated 40th. Their average in Conference play is 66.6 points a game while allowing 60.7 points, 34.7 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 6.3 steals, 3.6 blocks, 14.1 turnovers, 43.8 FG%, 76.9 FT%, 35.2 3pt% and commit 15.4 fouls. Their best win was against Creighton, Massey rated #21 and worst loss was against St. John’s twice, Massey rated #82nd. Offensively they are ranked 55th while defensively they are ranked 32nd vs UConn being ranked 4th in both offense and defense.
In their first game Marquette shot 34.4% 21-61, 28.6% in 3 pointers, 6-21 and 76.2% 16-21 from the charity strip. They had 32 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 9 T/O’s and 19 fouls. While UConn 52.1% 38-73, 34.8% in 3 pointers and 64.7% 11-17 from the charity strip. Had 47 rebounds, 22 assists, 8 steals, 3 blocks, 7 T/O’s and 15 fouls. In their second game Marquette shot 40% 24-60, 36.4% in 3 pointers, and 100% 3-3 from the line. They had 28 rebounds, 21 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 16 T/O’s and 14 fouls. UConn shot 53% 35-66, 64.7% in 3’s 11-17 and 50% 4-8 from the line. While corralling 38 boards, 17 assists, 11 steals, 3 blocks, 8 T/O’s and 13 fouls.
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- I’m going with the assumption that AE is able to play tomorrow, and UConn pulls the game out midway in the third quarter. UConn 82 – Marquette 62.
Attached is a copy of the Prognosticator's Predictions Rule and Scoring System – Tournament Edition criteria, please read it so that you are familiar with the game rules. Good Luck to all you Prognosticator's out there and have some fun.
