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#mubb predictions for this year.
Non-conference (10-1) - loss to Purdue
Conference (13-7) - losses to UConn (2), St. John's, Creighton, Providence, Butler, Georgetown
BE tournament (1-1)
24-9 record w/o NCAA Tournament
3 seed
Sweet 16
1/
Non-conference (10-1) - loss to Purdue
Conference (13-7) - losses to UConn (2), St. John's, Creighton, Providence, Butler, Georgetown
BE tournament (1-1)
24-9 record w/o NCAA Tournament
3 seed
Sweet 16
1/
Top players on the floor for #mubb on defense:
Josh 88 (Top 10
Tre 99.9 (Top 250)
MP2 102.5 (Top 500)
Caedin 103.4 (Top 500)
Chase 106.3
Damarious 110.5
Nigel 111.0
Ben 111.9
Royce 113.3
Adrien 113.7
Zaide 106.7
Sean 116.0
Josh 88 (Top 10
Tre 99.9 (Top 250)
MP2 102.5 (Top 500)
Caedin 103.4 (Top 500)
Chase 106.3
Damarious 110.5
Nigel 111.0
Ben 111.9
Royce 113.3
Adrien 113.7
Zaide 106.7
Sean 116.0
Top players on the floor for #mubb on offense:
Royce 115.9
Adrien 115.3
Nigel 111.6
Ben 106.6
Chase 105.5
Damarious 105.1
Josh 100.8
Tre 95.4
MP2 91.2
Caedin 90.9
Zaide 98.3
Sean 95.4
I think if you play Tre, it has to be with Royce and Adrien. Giving NJJ a rest.
Royce 115.9
Adrien 115.3
Nigel 111.6
Ben 106.6
Chase 105.5
Damarious 105.1
Josh 100.8
Tre 95.4
MP2 91.2
Caedin 90.9
Zaide 98.3
Sean 95.4
I think if you play Tre, it has to be with Royce and Adrien. Giving NJJ a rest.
February 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Top players on the floor for #mubb on defense:
Josh 88 (Top 10
Tre 99.9 (Top 250)
MP2 102.5 (Top 500)
Caedin 103.4 (Top 500)
Chase 106.3
Damarious 110.5
Nigel 111.0
Ben 111.9
Royce 113.3
Adrien 113.7
Zaide 106.7
Sean 116.0
Josh 88 (Top 10
Tre 99.9 (Top 250)
MP2 102.5 (Top 500)
Caedin 103.4 (Top 500)
Chase 106.3
Damarious 110.5
Nigel 111.0
Ben 111.9
Royce 113.3
Adrien 113.7
Zaide 106.7
Sean 116.0
It’s not rocket science.
You give 96 points, you aren’t going to win.
51 points given up in the first half.
45 points given up in the second half.
Just terrible.
#mubb is still “oh-for” on the road this year.
You give 96 points, you aren’t going to win.
51 points given up in the first half.
45 points given up in the second half.
Just terrible.
#mubb is still “oh-for” on the road this year.
February 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It’s not rocket science.
You give 96 points, you aren’t going to win.
51 points given up in the first half.
45 points given up in the second half.
Just terrible.
#mubb is still “oh-for” on the road this year.
You give 96 points, you aren’t going to win.
51 points given up in the first half.
45 points given up in the second half.
Just terrible.
#mubb is still “oh-for” on the road this year.
At the 2H U12, #mubb trails by 10, 70-60.
Marquette offense is in high gear scoring 25 points in the second half while 59% including 9-13 from 2.
X has 19 in the second half though.
Marquette offense is in high gear scoring 25 points in the second half while 59% including 9-13 from 2.
X has 19 in the second half though.
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
At the 2H U12, #mubb trails by 10, 70-60.
Marquette offense is in high gear scoring 25 points in the second half while 59% including 9-13 from 2.
X has 19 in the second half though.
Marquette offense is in high gear scoring 25 points in the second half while 59% including 9-13 from 2.
X has 19 in the second half though.
At the 2H U16, #mubb trails X, 62-49.
Marquette outscores x
X, 14-11, during that 4-minute segment.
Defense still isn’t up to the standard.
X shoots 67% in the first 4-minute segment.
Marquette outscores x
X, 14-11, during that 4-minute segment.
Defense still isn’t up to the standard.
X shoots 67% in the first 4-minute segment.
February 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
At the 2H U16, #mubb trails X, 62-49.
Marquette outscores x
X, 14-11, during that 4-minute segment.
Defense still isn’t up to the standard.
X shoots 67% in the first 4-minute segment.
Marquette outscores x
X, 14-11, during that 4-minute segment.
Defense still isn’t up to the standard.
X shoots 67% in the first 4-minute segment.
At the half, #mubb trails X, 51-35.
🤦♂️
Marquette is lucky to be ONLY down 16.
The defense is … fucking terrible.
Xavier shooting 50% (7-14) from 2 and 50% (11-22) from 3.
X with a 65.2% EFG.
(-5) in the turnover battle
(-11) points off turnovers
(-3) second chance points
🤦♂️
Marquette is lucky to be ONLY down 16.
The defense is … fucking terrible.
Xavier shooting 50% (7-14) from 2 and 50% (11-22) from 3.
X with a 65.2% EFG.
(-5) in the turnover battle
(-11) points off turnovers
(-3) second chance points
February 14, 2026 at 9:04 PM
At the half, #mubb trails X, 51-35.
🤦♂️
Marquette is lucky to be ONLY down 16.
The defense is … fucking terrible.
Xavier shooting 50% (7-14) from 2 and 50% (11-22) from 3.
X with a 65.2% EFG.
(-5) in the turnover battle
(-11) points off turnovers
(-3) second chance points
🤦♂️
Marquette is lucky to be ONLY down 16.
The defense is … fucking terrible.
Xavier shooting 50% (7-14) from 2 and 50% (11-22) from 3.
X with a 65.2% EFG.
(-5) in the turnover battle
(-11) points off turnovers
(-3) second chance points
At the U4, #mubb trails X, 46-27.
Marquette is on the wrong side of more than just poor defense.
(-4) turnover battle
(-2) rebounding
(-10) points off turnovers
Marquette is on the wrong side of more than just poor defense.
(-4) turnover battle
(-2) rebounding
(-10) points off turnovers
February 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
At the U4, #mubb trails X, 46-27.
Marquette is on the wrong side of more than just poor defense.
(-4) turnover battle
(-2) rebounding
(-10) points off turnovers
Marquette is on the wrong side of more than just poor defense.
(-4) turnover battle
(-2) rebounding
(-10) points off turnovers
At the U8, X leads #mubb, 35-21.
On ball defense has been awful.
Help defense has been awful.
3-point defense and close outs have been awful.
Other than that … 😂
X shooting 43% from 2.
X shooting 60% from 3.
On ball defense has been awful.
Help defense has been awful.
3-point defense and close outs have been awful.
Other than that … 😂
X shooting 43% from 2.
X shooting 60% from 3.
February 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
At the U8, X leads #mubb, 35-21.
On ball defense has been awful.
Help defense has been awful.
3-point defense and close outs have been awful.
Other than that … 😂
X shooting 43% from 2.
X shooting 60% from 3.
On ball defense has been awful.
Help defense has been awful.
3-point defense and close outs have been awful.
Other than that … 😂
X shooting 43% from 2.
X shooting 60% from 3.
Shaka forced again to take a time-out before the TV timeout.
With 12:11 left in the first half, #mubb trails X, 28-10.
Defense is non-existent.
I’d clear the bench and sit the starters.
Send a message.
With 12:11 left in the first half, #mubb trails X, 28-10.
Defense is non-existent.
I’d clear the bench and sit the starters.
Send a message.
February 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Shaka forced again to take a time-out before the TV timeout.
With 12:11 left in the first half, #mubb trails X, 28-10.
Defense is non-existent.
I’d clear the bench and sit the starters.
Send a message.
With 12:11 left in the first half, #mubb trails X, 28-10.
Defense is non-existent.
I’d clear the bench and sit the starters.
Send a message.
Defense optional for #mubb.
We haven’t even made it to the U16 and Shaka has called timeout.
Xavier has an 83.3% EFG and five 3-pointers.
Awful start, Marquette down 15-6.
We haven’t even made it to the U16 and Shaka has called timeout.
Xavier has an 83.3% EFG and five 3-pointers.
Awful start, Marquette down 15-6.
February 14, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Defense optional for #mubb.
We haven’t even made it to the U16 and Shaka has called timeout.
Xavier has an 83.3% EFG and five 3-pointers.
Awful start, Marquette down 15-6.
We haven’t even made it to the U16 and Shaka has called timeout.
Xavier has an 83.3% EFG and five 3-pointers.
Awful start, Marquette down 15-6.
After the loss to Villanova, #mubb jumped 5 spots up from 111th to 106th in @kenpom.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
After the loss to Villanova, #mubb jumped 5 spots up from 111th to 106th in @kenpom.com
Awwww man.
Young team. End of game execution still a problem.
Fucking frustrating.
This #mubb team is getting closer but they ain’t there yet.
Young team. End of game execution still a problem.
Fucking frustrating.
This #mubb team is getting closer but they ain’t there yet.
February 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Awwww man.
Young team. End of game execution still a problem.
Fucking frustrating.
This #mubb team is getting closer but they ain’t there yet.
Young team. End of game execution still a problem.
Fucking frustrating.
This #mubb team is getting closer but they ain’t there yet.
At the 2H U4, #mubb leads Villanova, 69-66.
Ben Gold on his own 8-0 scoring run for Marquette.
Marquette shooting 50% from the floor with a 58% EFG.
Only 5 turnovers this half.
LFG!
Ben Gold on his own 8-0 scoring run for Marquette.
Marquette shooting 50% from the floor with a 58% EFG.
Only 5 turnovers this half.
LFG!
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 AM
At the 2H U4, #mubb leads Villanova, 69-66.
Ben Gold on his own 8-0 scoring run for Marquette.
Marquette shooting 50% from the floor with a 58% EFG.
Only 5 turnovers this half.
LFG!
Ben Gold on his own 8-0 scoring run for Marquette.
Marquette shooting 50% from the floor with a 58% EFG.
Only 5 turnovers this half.
LFG!
a basketball player wearing a number 1 jersey
ALT: a basketball player wearing a number 1 jersey
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February 11, 2026 at 2:19 AM
At the 2H U12, #mubb trails Villanova, 50-49.
Does anyone else feel like this is just a weird game?
Marquette is (-6) in the turnover battle but (+5) in points off turnovers.
What?
Does anyone else feel like this is just a weird game?
Marquette is (-6) in the turnover battle but (+5) in points off turnovers.
What?
February 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM
At the 2H U12, #mubb trails Villanova, 50-49.
Does anyone else feel like this is just a weird game?
Marquette is (-6) in the turnover battle but (+5) in points off turnovers.
What?
Does anyone else feel like this is just a weird game?
Marquette is (-6) in the turnover battle but (+5) in points off turnovers.
What?
At the 2H U16, we are all tied at 41.
A very physical first four-minute segment.
Marquette with a 70% EFG so far in the second half but also two turnovers.
3 assists on all 3 made baskets. Two assists by Nigel.
Marquette has forced two turnovers.
A very physical first four-minute segment.
Marquette with a 70% EFG so far in the second half but also two turnovers.
3 assists on all 3 made baskets. Two assists by Nigel.
Marquette has forced two turnovers.
February 11, 2026 at 1:52 AM
At the 2H U16, we are all tied at 41.
A very physical first four-minute segment.
Marquette with a 70% EFG so far in the second half but also two turnovers.
3 assists on all 3 made baskets. Two assists by Nigel.
Marquette has forced two turnovers.
A very physical first four-minute segment.
Marquette with a 70% EFG so far in the second half but also two turnovers.
3 assists on all 3 made baskets. Two assists by Nigel.
Marquette has forced two turnovers.
At the half, #mubb trails Villanova, 36-32.
Key stats and thoughts from me:
- How the hell is Marquette even in this game?
Golden Eagles have turned it over on 30.6% of possessions.
11 turnovers
5 assists
0.45 assists to turnover, just awful
5 assists on 10 baskets, just awful
1/
Key stats and thoughts from me:
- How the hell is Marquette even in this game?
Golden Eagles have turned it over on 30.6% of possessions.
11 turnovers
5 assists
0.45 assists to turnover, just awful
5 assists on 10 baskets, just awful
1/
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
At the half, #mubb trails Villanova, 36-32.
Key stats and thoughts from me:
- How the hell is Marquette even in this game?
Golden Eagles have turned it over on 30.6% of possessions.
11 turnovers
5 assists
0.45 assists to turnover, just awful
5 assists on 10 baskets, just awful
1/
Key stats and thoughts from me:
- How the hell is Marquette even in this game?
Golden Eagles have turned it over on 30.6% of possessions.
11 turnovers
5 assists
0.45 assists to turnover, just awful
5 assists on 10 baskets, just awful
1/
At the U4, #mubb trails Nova, 31-27.
Zero turnovers in that 4-minute segment and the Golden Eagles cut into the Wildcats lead.
Villanova is (+6) on the glass including (+7) on the offensive glass.
Nova has 10 second-chance points.
Zero turnovers in that 4-minute segment and the Golden Eagles cut into the Wildcats lead.
Villanova is (+6) on the glass including (+7) on the offensive glass.
Nova has 10 second-chance points.
February 11, 2026 at 1:11 AM
At the U4, #mubb trails Nova, 31-27.
Zero turnovers in that 4-minute segment and the Golden Eagles cut into the Wildcats lead.
Villanova is (+6) on the glass including (+7) on the offensive glass.
Nova has 10 second-chance points.
Zero turnovers in that 4-minute segment and the Golden Eagles cut into the Wildcats lead.
Villanova is (+6) on the glass including (+7) on the offensive glass.
Nova has 10 second-chance points.
My goodness, ball security is a HUGE problem right now for #mubb.
Marquette trails Nova 23-17 at the U8.
Golden Eagles have turned the ball over 8 times and are (-5) in the turnover battle.
Marquette has turned the ball over on 40% of their possessions.
Marquette trails Nova 23-17 at the U8.
Golden Eagles have turned the ball over 8 times and are (-5) in the turnover battle.
Marquette has turned the ball over on 40% of their possessions.
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
My goodness, ball security is a HUGE problem right now for #mubb.
Marquette trails Nova 23-17 at the U8.
Golden Eagles have turned the ball over 8 times and are (-5) in the turnover battle.
Marquette has turned the ball over on 40% of their possessions.
Marquette trails Nova 23-17 at the U8.
Golden Eagles have turned the ball over 8 times and are (-5) in the turnover battle.
Marquette has turned the ball over on 40% of their possessions.
At the U12, #mubb trails Nova 16-9.
Marquette didn’t cut into the lead but better energy especially Damarious Owens and Michael Phillips.
Marquette is (-2) turnovers and that just can’t happen if you want to win.
Marquette didn’t cut into the lead but better energy especially Damarious Owens and Michael Phillips.
Marquette is (-2) turnovers and that just can’t happen if you want to win.
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
At the U12, #mubb trails Nova 16-9.
Marquette didn’t cut into the lead but better energy especially Damarious Owens and Michael Phillips.
Marquette is (-2) turnovers and that just can’t happen if you want to win.
Marquette didn’t cut into the lead but better energy especially Damarious Owens and Michael Phillips.
Marquette is (-2) turnovers and that just can’t happen if you want to win.