GameCap - March 4 vs. Providence
Had a long day of basketball yesterday, so didn't get a chance to do this last night, but here goes.
Marquette came into Saturday's game against Providence looking to bounce back from a loss Wednesday night and avoid going to the Big East Tournament on a two game losing streak. They did just that, sending their seniors off in style.
The Warriors came in looking for a win to keep their slim hopes of getting a 4th seed in the Big East Tournament and the first round bye that goes with it. They were able to get that win, and with a little bit of help from South Florida, they got that 4th seed.
Steve Novak led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds on an efficient 7-11 shooting. Fellow seniors Joe Chapman and Chris Grimm didn't fare quite as well in their final home game, combining for 2 points and 6 rebounds. Grimm got into foul trouble early and spent only 10 minutes on the floor. Chapman hit just 1-4 shots, but all three were given standing ovations when they were taken out in the final seconds.
The two Warriors that really led the charge, however, were Wes Matthews and Ousmane Barro. Wes played tough defense and hustled after loose balls all day. His 18 points would have led the team had Novak not gone on a late run. Matthews' three alley-oop dunks got the crowd going. Ous had a nice game as well. He played only 16 minutes, but he put up 13 points and 5 rebounds. Dominic James may have appeared to be quiet with only 9 points, but his 9 assists and 5 rebounds played key roles in the Warriors win.
The game was fairly sloppy, however. The teams combined for 33 turnovers and Providence shot a poor 34% and a miserable 18% from 3 beyond the arc. Marquette was able to pull out the W, however, and in the end that is really all that counts.
After the game, it was time for the Senior Day festivities. The three senior players and two senior managers were honored. A highlight video was shown, showing the great accomplishments of the three players. Tom Crean then gave a nice tribute to all five seniors, as well as the seniors in the student section. All five were then given framed pictures of their time here. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony, as it should be.
Marquette came into Saturday's game against Providence looking to bounce back from a loss Wednesday night and avoid going to the Big East Tournament on a two game losing streak. They did just that, sending their seniors off in style.
The Warriors came in looking for a win to keep their slim hopes of getting a 4th seed in the Big East Tournament and the first round bye that goes with it. They were able to get that win, and with a little bit of help from South Florida, they got that 4th seed.
Steve Novak led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds on an efficient 7-11 shooting. Fellow seniors Joe Chapman and Chris Grimm didn't fare quite as well in their final home game, combining for 2 points and 6 rebounds. Grimm got into foul trouble early and spent only 10 minutes on the floor. Chapman hit just 1-4 shots, but all three were given standing ovations when they were taken out in the final seconds.
The two Warriors that really led the charge, however, were Wes Matthews and Ousmane Barro. Wes played tough defense and hustled after loose balls all day. His 18 points would have led the team had Novak not gone on a late run. Matthews' three alley-oop dunks got the crowd going. Ous had a nice game as well. He played only 16 minutes, but he put up 13 points and 5 rebounds. Dominic James may have appeared to be quiet with only 9 points, but his 9 assists and 5 rebounds played key roles in the Warriors win.
The game was fairly sloppy, however. The teams combined for 33 turnovers and Providence shot a poor 34% and a miserable 18% from 3 beyond the arc. Marquette was able to pull out the W, however, and in the end that is really all that counts.
After the game, it was time for the Senior Day festivities. The three senior players and two senior managers were honored. A highlight video was shown, showing the great accomplishments of the three players. Tom Crean then gave a nice tribute to all five seniors, as well as the seniors in the student section. All five were then given framed pictures of their time here. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony, as it should be.
posted by Rob Stack @ 12:16 PM
1 Comments:
At 4:15 PM,
Anonymous said…
It was a delightful way to spend
a Saturday afternoon. We enjoyed the game as well as the fanatics
cheering section.
Your grandfather enjoyed it so much
that he mentioned, it would be nice
to get back on the court and shoot
a few baskets. Legend has it, he was quite a good player in his days.
It was my first college basketball
game and it met and exceeded my
expectations.
I enjoyed reading your assessment
of the activities.
Take care of yourself. T.O.W.O.
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