Game Preview - January 28 at Pitt
On Saturday morning, the Golden Eagles will travel to Pittsburgh to take on the 12th ranked Panthers. It will be the first Big East meeting between the two teams and first overall since March 2003 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Marquette advanced to the Elite 8 with a 77-74 win. The two teams have split four all time meetings. Pitt is a tough defensive team, ranking second in the Big East with only 59.9 points allowed per game.
The Golden Eagles (15-5, 5-2 Big East) are coming off a 62-47 win at the Bradley Center against the rival DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday night. It was Marquette's third straight win and fourth in the last five games. Pittsburgh (16-1, 5-1 Big East) is coming off an 80-67 win over No. 25 Syracuse at home in the Panthers first game since suffering their first loss of the season against St. John's. They have a current 12-game home winning streak on the line.
Senior Carl Krauser is the only remaining Pittsburgh player that has faced Marquette. He is the team's scoring leader at 16.8 ppg. Marquette will also have to worry about Junior center Aaron Gray. The team's second leader at 13.1 ppg, he is also the leading rebounder, pulling down 10.4 boards per contest.
The Golden Eagles are led as always by Senior PF Steve Novak. He is team's leading scorer and rebounder at 16.3ppg and 5.9 rpg. Freshman PG Dominic James, three time Big East Rookie of the Week, is averaging 15.1 ppg and 5.8 apg. Pittsburgh will have to watch out for transer F/G Dan Fitzgerald, who is coming of a career best 18 points and 6 of 7 three point shooting against DePaul.
The game will be locally televised on Channel 41. I, however, will be watching the game from Buffalo Wild Wings on Water St. in Milwaukee.
Injury Notes
Marquette
Wesley Matthews-out (foot stress fracture)
Steve Novak-expected to play (sprained ankle)
Pittsburgh
None to report
The Golden Eagles (15-5, 5-2 Big East) are coming off a 62-47 win at the Bradley Center against the rival DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday night. It was Marquette's third straight win and fourth in the last five games. Pittsburgh (16-1, 5-1 Big East) is coming off an 80-67 win over No. 25 Syracuse at home in the Panthers first game since suffering their first loss of the season against St. John's. They have a current 12-game home winning streak on the line.
Senior Carl Krauser is the only remaining Pittsburgh player that has faced Marquette. He is the team's scoring leader at 16.8 ppg. Marquette will also have to worry about Junior center Aaron Gray. The team's second leader at 13.1 ppg, he is also the leading rebounder, pulling down 10.4 boards per contest.
The Golden Eagles are led as always by Senior PF Steve Novak. He is team's leading scorer and rebounder at 16.3ppg and 5.9 rpg. Freshman PG Dominic James, three time Big East Rookie of the Week, is averaging 15.1 ppg and 5.8 apg. Pittsburgh will have to watch out for transer F/G Dan Fitzgerald, who is coming of a career best 18 points and 6 of 7 three point shooting against DePaul.
The game will be locally televised on Channel 41. I, however, will be watching the game from Buffalo Wild Wings on Water St. in Milwaukee.
Injury Notes
Marquette
Wesley Matthews-out (foot stress fracture)
Steve Novak-expected to play (sprained ankle)
Pittsburgh
None to report
posted by Rob Stack @ 3:18 PM
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