Marquette Game 2

There's a lot of talk on this board that isn't about this game.
A victory will put us at 10-7, with a chance to finish the BE at 11-7.

We won't have Branch, and that's a tough loss, especially after he played so well against Georgetown. Another guard needs to take his place. I don't think Balamou can handle the ball well enough to full that void. I know this is going to sound crazy, but I wonder if Lipscomb might comtrubute a few minutes here and there? He doesn't have to take over a game, but he can handle the ball, and he can pass pretty well, too.

I think we'll find a way to win regardless of what rotation we use.
I really like the way everyone is playing right now, and I expect D'Angelo to bounce back and have a big game.

STJ 76, Marquette 63

Harrison with 25, and 9 boards. Pointer with 19 and 9. Greene 15 and 5. Obekpa 7 and 10 with 5 blocks.

Marquette is a tough place to play.  With Harrison not at 100% all our games are tough.  Just want a win...dont care how it looks.

Marquette was a tough place to play. It will be again but not with their current team. No excuses Gotta win.

Carlino's Way - 71
Carlito's Way - 69

How can this extended run of good fortune continue?  We are St. John's after all.

In many ways the playoff start now. If we lose here it could start a serious trend for SJUbto get back on the bubble. NOVA would be really tough and then if we lose in the first round of the BET we would have three straight loses heading to selection Sunday. This is a big game.

Take care of business tonight and we're in, no questions asked. Lose tonight, and it opens up that window of doubt.

Very tough place to play. However, I'm hoping this team continues playing at a high level and showing it's veteran maturity. If they do, they should win by 5-10 pts.

I just hope the team isn't looking past tonight's game.  We might be off the bubble for now but no need to test our credentials with a bad loss tonight considering we could easily not get another win until selection Sunday.   Branch being out isn't great. Not sure if Harrison is physically able to get his average stat line yet. Jordan needs to step up and play smarter with the ball. I think we win an ugly game.

Just win

Must win so there is no pressure during Nova and BET. 

STJ - 66
Marq - 61

We will come out ready, as the kids know this one seals the deal. D-Lo is due for a big game and Pointer and Sheed continue to roll. Contributions from AMar, Felix, ADR and Stewart if they zone us.

Great opportunity to approach the game in a businesslike fashion. Not playing with house money but also not playing with back against wall pressure to win to get in like last year. Interested in seeing a sr team take control from the opening tip and playing with a lead all game while answering the Quette runs with smart basketball plays on the floor and sidelines.

Blue-68
Yellow-58

Marquette was a tough place to play. It will be again but not with their current team. No excuses Gotta win.

The Garden was a tough place to play in March when Norm Roberts was the coach. Kids play for pride.

Look no further then the Creighton and Nova game last night for example of how tough road games can be. If we come out flat at all we can easily lose this game. I think we matchup pretty well against Marquette so I like our chances but if the guys have one eye on Nova we can lose and creep back towards the bubble. Idt the seniors will let that happen though and we pull away down the stretch.

SJU 74
MU 61

Marquette has a really short bench like we do....that removes a disadvantage we usually have.

So what's the injury report look like?
No Branch;
 Dangelo on the mend?
Obekpa should be nearing 100%.   He's been moving well lately.   

Quote from: TONYD3 on March 03, 2015, 07:16:51 PM

Marquette was a tough place to play. It will be again but not with their current team. No excuses Gotta win.

The Garden was a tough place to play in March when Norm Roberts was the coach. Kids play for pride.

They would play one big game a year at the garden . Georgetown, West Virginia , or Syracuse would kill us.

Quote from: Poison on March 04, 2015, 10:43:23 AM

Quote from: TONYD3 on March 03, 2015, 07:16:51 PM

Marquette was a tough place to play. It will be again but not with their current team. No excuses Gotta win.

The Garden was a tough place to play in March when Norm Roberts was the coach. Kids play for pride.

They would play one big game a year at the garden . Georgetown, West Virginia , or Syracuse would kill us.

How about the years when we knocked Gtown and Uconn to the NIT in 09 and 10?

SJ - 73
Marq -  69
Wojo Team Floor slaps - O/U 5

Quote from: TONYD3 on March 04, 2015, 04:15:34 PM

Quote from: Poison on March 04, 2015, 10:43:23 AM

Quote from: TONYD3 on March 03, 2015, 07:16:51 PM

Marquette was a tough place to play. It will be again but not with their current team. No excuses Gotta win.

The Garden was a tough place to play in March when Norm Roberts was the coach. Kids play for pride.

They would play one big game a year at the garden . Georgetown, West Virginia , or Syracuse would kill us.

How about the years when we knocked Gtown and Uconn to the NIT in 09 and 10?

you guys are right those were great years. Going to the garden was a lot of fun. 

NY post has it as a Pickem for tonight.