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StLJhawk said:

We “should” be winning? So we should never lose then? Tell Duke that. Gotta bring it each night, the unis don’t win the game

Gonzaga is ranked 3rd. Marquette isn't ranked. Yes we should beat Marquette. What kind of comment is this?

StLJhawk said:

KirkIsMyHinrich said:

I don't know why everyone is so happy. Yes, Kansas is winning but they've looked like garbage guarding the 3-point line for most of the game.

Umm, cuz we’re winning?

We should be winning. Marquette isn't ranked.

I don't know why everyone is so happy. Yes, Kansas is winning but they've looked like garbage guarding the 3-point line for most of the game.

Wide-open 3. Come on guys.

Bwag said:

Guarded the 3 and it was successful, hmmm.

Crazy, right?

I love Dotson.

Great feed, Dotson.

I think like 30 seconds or so.

wissox said:

KirkIsMyHinrich said:

I think my feed is ahead of the rest of you...

Do we win?

If we guard the 3-point line.

I will try not to spoil things for you.

I think my feed is ahead of the rest of you...

What a finish. Wow, Dotson.

Bail-out foul. Doke lucky there.

10-0 run to start the 2nd half.

Vick can make tough shots but KU should try to get easier shots than that.

Clean block. Good play.

Guard 3's = Win game.

I warned you all about the 3's.

Marquette can't guard without fouling, keep attacking the rim.

Barrett needs to pass the ball. He tried to be the hero 3 times at the end and got blocked all 3 times. Zion would at least get it on the rim.

Zags about to blow it.

15 -7 fouls.

17-2 free throws.

Ya okay.

Duke officials are imminent.

Typical Duke luck in Maui with the running banked 3.

Rui Hachimura is the truth.

Gonzaga is really REALLY good. Obviously they are shooting extremely well. They are playing without Killian Tillie right now. When he gets back forget about it.

approxinfinity said:

Duke gon' looooose

Officiating pending.

When Wigginton and Lard get back, Iowa St. is going to be a problem. THT, Jacobson, and Shayok are good. They killed Illinois yesterday. They should have beaten Arizona.

Texas Tech was just slept on by most to start the season. They're well coached. Jarrett Culver looks to have improved a lot. Matt Mooney is an underrated transfer. They should be in the Top 25 next week.

Oklahoma just beat Florida.

Duke had a 34-9 free throw advantage and Auburn didn't play close to their best game. And Duke still only won by 6. It won't take a perfect game to beat Duke, just a good one.

There are some encouraging things, though. Through 3 games, KU is shooting 47.0% from 3 (8th in D1), scoring 88.3 points per game (22nd in D1), shooting 48.7% from the field (55th in D1), rebounding 41.7 times per game (49th in D1), and assisting 20.0 times per game (12th in D1). These offensive numbers are with Dedric shooting 31.4% from the field (not likely to continue) and with no SDS to collect rebounds.

There are a couple things KU needs to work on. They allow opponents to shoot 38.8% from 3 (291st in D1). They shoot Free Throws at 62.3% (282nd in D1). They need to get better at both of those things quickly.

Kansas is going to lose if they don't guard the 3-point line.

In Marquette's most recent game against providence, this was their starting lineup:

Markus Howard G, 5'11, 175 lb, Jr.

Jamal Cain F, 6'7, 195 lb, So.

Sam Hauser F, 6'8, 225 lb, Jr.

Joey Hauser F, 6'9, 230 lb, Fr.

Theo John F, 6'9, 240 lb, So.

Markus Howard is Marquette's best player. He's averaging 20, 5.8, and 5.5 this season. He's a 37.5% 3-point shooter. Last season he shot 40.4% from 3. Howard will probably be guarded by Devon Dotson to start the game. Sam Hauser is a legit 3-point shooter. This season he's shooting 34.5% from 3, which is okay. Last season he shot 48.7% from 3 (95/195), so he can stroke it. His younger brother, Joey Hauser, is a little bigger and taller, and not as good a 3-point shooter, but still a decent 3-point shooter at 33.3%. Theo John does not shoot 3's. He gets points and rebounds and he's not a passer. He's shooting 81.3% from the field but 36.4% from the FT line. He's a decent shot blocker. He appears to be a smaller version of Doke. Jamal Cain is shooting 28.6% from 3 this season, but last season he shot 47.3% from 3 (26-55).

Marquette appears to be a very good 3-point shooting team, and Kansas doesn't know how to guard the 3-point line. So if Marquette gets hot from the outside, this could be a long night for Kansas. They also present matchup problems, starting 4 players who are 6'7 or taller. I will be interested to see if Bill Self plays his usual starting 5. If he does, I would guess that the matchups will look like:

Dotson - Howard

Vick - Cain

Grimes - S. Hauser

Dedric - J. Hauser

Doke - John

This might be a game where HCBS tries playing a lineup with Dedric at the 3.

Oklahoma St. with a bad loss, the flagrant foul against them at the end was pretty trash though. Baylor with a bad loss, but has won 3 straight since. Everyone else unblemished except for West Virginia. Pick it up, Huggy bear.

You'd think people would guard Vick.

We have the college version of Shaq and Kobe.

If we don't lose to Marquette, we're losing to Tennessee.

Bye.

Finish. Damn.

wissox said:

Not really sure this is the #2 team in the country.

It's not.

Louisiana carries the ball every possession.

Can KU pay Luke Yaklich to teach them to play defense?

approxinfinity said:

Still think Dedric is a cheat code?

Ya.

Vick shoot

The rims officially don't like Dedric.

Locker room fireworks are imminent...

Vick the God

My bad.

Garrett looks improved at the FT line.

Get Moore out.

I was wrong. It was a block.