Texas vs Marquette

[Hunt for 7]

I am watching this game and Marquette is good. But as I watch them all I can think is that we have the closest thing to Kolek in Cam and then you start to count the other pieces and I think we match up better this year than last. I think SJ can give the Marquette big man (whose name I will never spell right) issues with his speed and length. It’s early and Texas has made a bit of a comeback. Not sure who I want to root for. Usually I do root for the BE team but other than us Texas has played a pretty weak schedule. Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

 

[uconngb]

Kolek is sick

 

[fatlucy]

Marquette is killing Texas

 

[Huskyforlife]

Kolek is sick

He’s like if Harris from KU had some scoring to his game, a complete pg.

 

[Fishy]

I Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

You do realize that we’re going to play Marquette twice, right?

 

[Hogoff]

I am watching this game and Marquette is good. But as I watch them all I can think is that we have the closest thing to Kolek in Cam and then you start to count the other pieces and I think we match up better this year than last. I think SJ can give the Marquette big man (whose name I will never spell right) issues with his speed and length. It’s early and Texas has made a bit of a comeback. Not sure who I want to root for. Usually I do root for the BE team but other than us Texas has played a pretty weak schedule. Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

Shaka isn’t going to lose this game.

 

[uconngb]

He’s like if Harris from KU had some scoring to his game, a complete pg.

Love Tristan but gonna be tough to unseat that kid for POY

 

[fatlucy]

You do realize that we’re going to play Marquette twice, right?

Two GREAT games. Butterflies

 

[Fan1978]

I am watching this game and Marquette is good. But as I watch them all I can think is that we have the closest thing to Kolek in Cam and then you start to count the other pieces and I think we match up better this year than last. I think SJ can give the Marquette big man (whose name I will never spell right) issues with his speed and length. It’s early and Texas has made a bit of a comeback. Not sure who I want to root for. Usually I do root for the BE team but other than us Texas has played a pretty weak schedule. Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

Always root for big east team. Texas is good and will win plenty

 

[uconngb]

You do realize that we’re going to play Marquette twice, right?

Most of this board is worried about our rankings today…..as if that means anything

 

[jleves]

You do realize that we’re going to play Marquette twice, right?

Probably thrice

 

[Hunt for 7]

You do realize that we’re going to play Marquette twice, right?

Yes I would be happy with a split hence the comment. If Texas tanks which Marquette wont I figured a win for Texas long term would be good for us. Makes no difference at this point as since I started the thread Kolek has gone crazy and Marquette is up 14 at half. They play like UConn keep hitting and when the other team hits back they find another gear and level up.

 

[businesslawyer]

I am watching this game and Marquette is good. But as I watch them all I can think is that we have the closest thing to Kolek in Cam and then you start to count the other pieces and I think we match up better this year than last. I think SJ can give the Marquette big man (whose name I will never spell right) issues with his speed and length. It’s early and Texas has made a bit of a comeback. Not sure who I want to root for. Usually I do root for the BE team but other than us Texas has played a pretty weak schedule. Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

We play Marquette twice and Texas once. Texas winning is not better for our computer rankings.

 

[Hunt for 7]

We play Marquette twice and Texas once. Texas winning is not better for our computer rankings.

If Texas wins tonight which they won’t tomorrow our net rankings would improve because Texas net ranking would improve. I thought the net rankings were a cumulative running type of thing. I don’t think when they give wins certain positive data ranges they all do it based on where the team was when you beat them. Meaning if Texas plays well and stays in the top 15 that is better for our strength of schedule as the years goes on and the algorithms continue to digest data. But I stand by my original statement if Texas wins tonight tomorrow we have a better KenPom, Net or any other algorithm based model rating than we will if they lose.

 

[businesslawyer]

If Texas wins tonight which they won’t tomorrow our net rankings would improve because Texas net ranking would improve. I thought the net rankings were a cumulative running type of thing. I don’t think when they give wins certain positive data ranges they all do it based on where the team was when you beat them. Meaning if Texas plays well and stays in the top 15 that is better for our strength of schedule as the years goes on and the algorithms continue to digest data. But I stand by my original statement if Texas wins tonight tomorrow we have a better KenPom, Net or any other algorithm based model rating than we will if they lose.

Yes, tomorrow algorithms will give us higher numbers. But by the end of the season, it will produce lower numbers. Not rocket science.

 

[caw]

If Texas wins tonight which they won’t tomorrow our net rankings would improve because Texas net ranking would improve. I thought the net rankings were a cumulative running type of thing. I don’t think when they give wins certain positive data ranges they all do it based on where the team was when you beat them. Meaning if Texas plays well and stays in the top 15 that is better for our strength of schedule as the years goes on and the algorithms continue to digest data. But I stand by my original statement if Texas wins tonight tomorrow we have a better KenPom, Net or any other algorithm based model rating than we will if they lose.

Yes but by end of year, it won't matter because UConn will play Marquette at least twice.

 

[TheChamps990411]

I am watching this game and Marquette is good. But as I watch them all I can think is that we have the closest thing to Kolek in Cam and then you start to count the other pieces and I think we match up better this year than last. I think SJ can give the Marquette big man (whose name I will never spell right) issues with his speed and length. It’s early and Texas has made a bit of a comeback. Not sure who I want to root for. Usually I do root for the BE team but other than us Texas has played a pretty weak schedule. Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

I have no fear of Marq. Great team and cant wait to play them. Win or lose they will make us better and when it comes to the big east tournament the title goes through them.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Is Texas back at full strength? I didn’t think so. They will be good this year. Nothing to worry about. The Big East needs some signature wins. [paused for Livvy Dunne commercial]. This looks like a solid one for Marquette. I don’t think teams are ready for their style.

 

[jleves]

This is an absolute beat down. I want Marquette to be good, but maybe not this good.

 

[superjohn]

Is Texas back at full strength? I didn’t think so. They will be good this year. Nothing to worry about. The Big East needs some signature wins. [paused for Livvy Dunne commercial]. This looks like a solid one for Marquette. I don’t think teams are ready for their style.

Shedrick played and did nothing, Disu is still out.

Marquette will be hard for just about anyone to be ready for especially if they're on. They are vulnerable down low especially if you get Ighodaro in foul trouble.

 

[Tenspro2002]

We play Marquette twice and Texas once. Texas winning is not better for our computer rankings.

Marquette winning is unequivocally better for our computer rankings.

That said, in the nebulous "signature wins" category, we've already beaten Texas but not Marquette.

 

[auror]

Best case scenario is Marquette beating Texas and Texas going undefeated the rest of the way.

 

[HooperScooper]

Love Tristan Tristen but gonna be tough to unseat that kid for POY

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Best case scenario is Marquette beating Texas and Texas going undefeated the rest of the way.

They can lose to Kansas, that's it

 

[Marat]

Marquette looks unbeatable at times (KU, TX), and then throws a stinker another day. Maybe they will make the final four this time, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Their performance vs MSU in NCAAs last season p*d me off.

 

[Scottobot]

They are probably so unbelievably pissed off about losing to Wisconsin. I think any team they played after that game was going to have to play a perfect game to win. Texas in wrong place at wrong time. They consider themselves best team I. That region and to lose to an lesser team in the region I’m sure is frustrating. it would be like UConn losing to UMass or BC.

 

[UconnFanDC]

I am watching this game and Marquette is good. But as I watch them all I can think is that we have the closest thing to Kolek in Cam and then you start to count the other pieces and I think we match up better this year than last. I think SJ can give the Marquette big man (whose name I will never spell right) issues with his speed and length. It’s early and Texas has made a bit of a comeback. Not sure who I want to root for. Usually I do root for the BE team but other than us Texas has played a pretty weak schedule. Might be better for our computer rankings if Texas wins. But Marquette is a very good team. And they have the second best coach in college basketball.

Marquette has dominated Texas and Kansas. We all love Uconn but lets relax

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Marquette has dominated Texas and Kansas. We all love Uconn but lets relax

These posts on the boneyard always make me chuckle. Marquette didn’t play in Kansas. Also, Don was sick and Castle was out. Relax

Edit; both teams are legit final four teams and there’s nothing wrong with that.

 

[gsmooth]

Marquette looks unbeatable at times (KU, TX), and then throws a stinker another day. Maybe they will make the final four this time, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Their performance vs MSU in NCAAs last season p*d me off.

their performance last year against Mich St was a head scratcher. I saw a lot of that game, but only bits and pieces of the last 8 minutes as that game overlapped UConn-St. Mary's.

 

[gsmooth]

These posts on the boneyard always make me chuckle. Marquette didn’t play in Kansas. Also, Don was sick and Castle was out. Relax

Edit; both teams are legit final four teams and there’s nothing wrong with that.

playing Kansas in Hawaii and beating them is a great win, but yes it's much different from playing Kansas in Allen Field House in which some Kansas fans described it as the loudest it has ever been. Also, the build up and hype for that game was something else as it was the 4th time every that 2 top 5 teams played in which both of them were the prior 2 national champs.