Marquette +5.5 vs N Car (ov/un 148.5) Fri 7:15 ET, CBS

[BB73]

The East #11 seed takes on the #2 in this Big East-ACC battle.

The winner will face the Ky-tOSU winner, which follows on the same channel.

 

[Jake]

 

[LitlBuck]

Just think that UNC is too deep for the Warriors and if Marquette tries to run with the Heels they will get destroyed. It's more or less pick your poison for Marquette.

 

[Jake]

I think we know who is going to win this game, but it doesn't mean I have to root for them.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Funny line movement on this game.

Don't fall asleep on the fighting McGuire's.

 

[OSU_Buckguy]

marquette is teeny tiny. their only post players of decent size are offensive duds. unc +5 looks like a gift. marquette wins only if they force unc into a rash of stupid turnovers and make bunches of 3s.

 

[Jake]

marquette is teeny tiny. their only post players of decent size are offensive duds. unc +5 looks like a gift. marquette wins only if they force unc into a rash of stupid turnovers and if makes bunches of 3s.

Well, MU has been forcing turnovers and UNC is prone to commit them but the 11th place Big East team versus the 1st place ACC team should be a bit of a mismatch on paper.

 

[3074326]

I don't think either team is capable of making a basket.

 

[jwinslow]

Both teams pretty cold so far (including trading airballs... well the other shot the backboard beyond the basket, but it might as well have been one)

Two ticky tack calls on Marquette while huge contact by UNC on D has gone uncalled.

 

[Jake]

Two ticky tack calls on Marquette while huge contact by UNC on D has gone uncalled.

Reminds me of the Washington-UNC game where 10 of the first 11 fouls went against the Huskies, forcing them to start protecting players early.

 

[NFBuck]

UNC defense is giving them fits..

 

[Jake]

MU has looked sloppy as hell but 8 minutes into the game it is 10-8. The early pace is to their liking.

 

[jwinslow]

Maybe they should be tentative outside. Yikes.

Marquette is playing hard but they are severely outmatched athletically.

 

[3074326]

I expected this game to be more exciting.

 

[NFBuck]

Brick factory...crimony...