Archive | March, 2024

Numbers to know as Marquette takes on NC State in the Sweet 16

I’m sure there are hundreds of places where you can find great previews on all sorts of angles as Marquette takes on N.C. State in the Sweet 16. But in keeping true to the ethos of Paint Touches, we want to nerd out a bit. .911 (P&R D) Going into the matchup with Colorado, the […]

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Putting Kolek’s NCAA Tournament performance in context

I wrote a little bit about it in the quick reactions on Sunday, but in hindsight, I think Tyler Kolek’s performance this past weekend required additional context, as it was historic. I’ve been beating the points created drum to highlight Kolek’s incredible season all year, as it is a stat that does a much better […]

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Quick Notes on Marquette’s win over Colorado

It wasn’t easy, but Marquette did just enough to hold on against Colorado and advance to the Sweet 16. We’ll try to really dive in this week on analysis, but wanted to at least get a few instant reactions down on paper. Tyler Kolek He’s him. A legacy cemented. One of the best player’s we’ll […]

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Twitter Reactions: Marquette vs Colorado

It’s been a hot minute since we pulled out the old chestnut, but with Marquette’s big win over Colorado to make it to the first Sweet 16 since 2013, it only made sense that we captured the best reactions from Twitter, for those who may have missed it.

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Greska: When the pressure exceeds the pleasure

I’m a huge snacker. Whether its after breakfast, before dinner or as I’m getting ready for bed, there’s usually some relatively unhealthy food item down my throat. It’s to the point where my wife knows when I don’t feel well, because I’m not stuffing my face with chips, cheese or cookies at 10:30 p.m. as […]

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Kolek named 3rd repeat consensus All-American in Marquette history

Marquette is a basketball first school with an illustrious history, both at a team and individual level. And Tyler Kolek just secured something only 2 other players in Marquette history could claim. For the second consecutive year, Kolek was named to at least one team on all four All-American teams that make up the consensus […]

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