Game Preview - November 14 vs. Detroit - CBE Regional Championship
Marquette survived a tough OT game with Idaho State last night and tonight they will face old rival Detroit to see who will advance to Kansas City. The Warriors lead the all time series 67-20, and the 87 meetings between the two schools are the fourth most games played against an opponent for Marquette, behind DePaul, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin. The two schools are playing for the first time since 1991.
The Warriors will need a more consistent effort from everybody if they want to advance to Kansas City. Poor shooting from both the field and the free throw line almost put the Warriors into tonight's regional consolation game instead of the regional championship. Better shot selection and more movement off the ball in the halfcourt should improve the shooting percentage, but more time in the gym is the only thing that will improve the shooting at the charity stripe.
The Warriors also need sophomore point guard Dominic James to start taking over games in key situations. James is the leader the rest of the team looks to after an impressive freshman campaign, and he needs to initiate the action. Once he does that, defenses will begin to key on him, opening things up for everyone else. Expect a big game from Dom tonight, and look for everything to run much smoother offensively.
The key will be how the team responds to last night's close game and lackluster performance. If they come out determined and focused, they will run away with this game, just like their record suggests they should. If they don't, it will be another close one and it could go either way. I expect a good game, but not the nail-biter of last night.
Prediction: 72-65 Marquette
The Warriors will need a more consistent effort from everybody if they want to advance to Kansas City. Poor shooting from both the field and the free throw line almost put the Warriors into tonight's regional consolation game instead of the regional championship. Better shot selection and more movement off the ball in the halfcourt should improve the shooting percentage, but more time in the gym is the only thing that will improve the shooting at the charity stripe.
The Warriors also need sophomore point guard Dominic James to start taking over games in key situations. James is the leader the rest of the team looks to after an impressive freshman campaign, and he needs to initiate the action. Once he does that, defenses will begin to key on him, opening things up for everyone else. Expect a big game from Dom tonight, and look for everything to run much smoother offensively.
The key will be how the team responds to last night's close game and lackluster performance. If they come out determined and focused, they will run away with this game, just like their record suggests they should. If they don't, it will be another close one and it could go either way. I expect a good game, but not the nail-biter of last night.
Prediction: 72-65 Marquette
posted by Rob Stack @ 3:20 PM
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