In the months leading up to the season, we here at Paint Touches released our top 50 players in the Big East. This list was based on a formula we created in house that tried to marry advanced stats like eFG% and dPPP with more traditional stats like PPG and RPG to forecast how individual […]
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Judging Marquette’s non-conference results
With the demolition of American complete, Marquette turned it’s sights to Big East play and the daunting challenge that will present. But we’re not quite ready to move on. We have a few days before Xavier rolls into town, so I felt it was appropriate to take a step back. Before a game was played, […]
Big East Tiers: 12/18 edition
With Big East play right around the corner, we have enough evidence to start gaming out the true quality of teams, rather than relying on a few outliers, whether positive or negative. Don’t just take my word for it, though. Every week, I play around with TRank’s conference efficiency map to get a gauge of […]
Playing with RPI Wizard after the Storming of the Kohl Hole
Rejoice Marquette faithful, for we have witnessed the completion of another successful Badger Hate Week, the holiest week in the Marquette basketball calendar. The Badger has seen his shadow is unlikely to arise from his Kohl Hole for many months…or at least until its next game for another round of whack a mole. Some may […]
How (un)clutch is Marquette’s defense?
Marquette’s defense has struggled all year, but the deficiencies are even worse in clutch situations.
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Greska: What returning says about Nigel James, Shaka Smart and the Marquette program
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Was this the best freshman class in recent Big East history?
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Weekly Marquette Vibe Check: 3/9/26
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Photo Gallery: Marquette vs UConn
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Photo Gallery: Marquette vs DePaul
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Greska: Pulling the curtain on Buzz Williams
- Grading Each Player’s Performance at the Paradise Jam
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Bleak ratings outlook for Big East and FOX Sports 1
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Stefan Vaaks Steps into the Transfer Portal – The Morning Hangover: […] Marquette blog Paint Touches broke down how it is, at worst, the 2nd best All-Freshman Team in Big East…
- Thad Matta Buyout, Contract Details As Butler Bulldogs Coach | NCAA Basketball Report News: […] tax filing data compiled by Paint Touches suggests a likely pro-rated buyout structure beginning July 1 each year. Based…
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KJ: Some of Buzz’s juco’s came from diploma mills, and/or with credits that couldn’t transfer because Marquette did not have a…
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ecompt: Terrific article, says a lot of things I believe many MU fans have been saying. I believe Shaka's future is…
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jeffduggan7: So very well written, thank you. Jeffrey C. Duggan 262-365-8591~ show a litt
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