Paint Touches

Marquette wasn’t expected to reach the NCAA Tournament last season, where do they stand this year?

For the past two summers Paint Touches has put together a WAY Too Early Bracketology as a way to pass the time during the dog days of summer. It was moderately successful the first year, accurately picking 26 out of 36 at large bids, 10 out of 11 automatic qualifiers from major conferences (AAC, ACC, […]

When you are a basketball first conference, NCAA Tournament success is vital to the financial stability of the individual members.

How did MU stack up to the media’s expectations going into the season?

Prior to Marquette’s game against St. John’s at MSG earlier this year, I did a bit of research on MU’s record at MSG and went on a bit of a Tweet storm to document it. Here are the important bits. Something to consider for tomorrow. In the last 5 years, #mubb is 3-9 in games […]

I think you need a degree in Bracketology to decipher this, but here’s my attempt.  If Marquette Loses 6th seed Wins by Providence and Seton Hall; Any result for Xavier MU Plays Creighton Win by Seton Hall; Losses by Providence and Xavier MU Plays Creighton Losses by Providence, Seton Hall, Xavier MU Plays Creighton 5th Seed […]