Game Preview - December 9 vs. Wisconsin
On Saturday afternoon the Marquette Warriors and the Wisconsin Badgers renew their rivalry at the Bradley Center. Both teams come in having started off the season strong, with the Badgers at 8-1 and the Warriors at 9-1. The home-court advantage could prove to be the difference maker in this one, as the home team has won the last five meetings between these two schools.
Students will be lining up outside the BC all day for this one, many - including me - are ignoring the rule stating that no one may begin lining up before 7:00 and will arrive as early as 5:00. Doors open at 11:30 to students, and it should be a packed house. Rumor has it that over 22,000 tickets have been sold, but since the BC only holds 19,000 this is likely an exaggeration as it is unlikely that 3,000 standing room tickets were sold. However, there is a good chance that Marquette will once again set the record for attendance at a college basketball game in the state of Wisconsin. I would just like to say that I expect every last fan to wear gold, not just the students. Buy a cheap gold shirt at the Bradley Center if you have to. And I want you making noise from the opening tip to the final whistle.
Sophomore point guard Dominic James will as always lead the way for the Warriors, but look for Wesley Matthews to explode as well. His father played for the Badgers and he grew up in Madison, so look for him to bring everything he's got. It will also be interesting to see if Dan Fitzgerald can stay hot after he came just a few rebounds shy of a double-double against Delaware State. It was his first start of the season and he made the most of it. If he can do it again it will help to spread the floor and open it up.
This should be a great game, and for those of you unfortunate enough to not have tickets, you can catch it on ESPN at 1:00, and there will be a great as always chat going on at MUScoop.
Prediction: 86-82 Marquette
Students will be lining up outside the BC all day for this one, many - including me - are ignoring the rule stating that no one may begin lining up before 7:00 and will arrive as early as 5:00. Doors open at 11:30 to students, and it should be a packed house. Rumor has it that over 22,000 tickets have been sold, but since the BC only holds 19,000 this is likely an exaggeration as it is unlikely that 3,000 standing room tickets were sold. However, there is a good chance that Marquette will once again set the record for attendance at a college basketball game in the state of Wisconsin. I would just like to say that I expect every last fan to wear gold, not just the students. Buy a cheap gold shirt at the Bradley Center if you have to. And I want you making noise from the opening tip to the final whistle.
Sophomore point guard Dominic James will as always lead the way for the Warriors, but look for Wesley Matthews to explode as well. His father played for the Badgers and he grew up in Madison, so look for him to bring everything he's got. It will also be interesting to see if Dan Fitzgerald can stay hot after he came just a few rebounds shy of a double-double against Delaware State. It was his first start of the season and he made the most of it. If he can do it again it will help to spread the floor and open it up.
This should be a great game, and for those of you unfortunate enough to not have tickets, you can catch it on ESPN at 1:00, and there will be a great as always chat going on at MUScoop.
Prediction: 86-82 Marquette
posted by Rob Stack @ 12:15 AM
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