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Big East programs ranked by NBA representation

Which Big East programs have had the biggest impact on NBA teams over the past half decade?

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Way-Too-Early roundup of Marquette rankings

The season is officially over, let the build up to 2025 begin. And as is the norm, every basketball outlet races to put out a top-25 list the second the confetti flies. And while that endeavor is particularly fruitless in the transfer era when every team will see significant changes in the next few weeks, […]

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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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Big East Tournament TV ratings spike in 2024

Less than two weeks ago I wrote about the Big East’s big surge in TV ratings for its top tier games on FS1. There were caveats, yes, but in sum, it was a great signal, particular as negotiations with FOX for a reup of the TV contract are ongoing. After seeing the results of the […]

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