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For the first time in Shaka Smart’s tenure, Marquette played exhibition games as opposed to the closed-door scrimmages that have been staples the past 5 seasons. And not only did Marquette play exhibitions, it did so against D1 opponents, making them significantly more interesting for us not just from a viewability standpoint, but from a […]

Michigan State used a barrage of three-pointers to beat Marquette 79-68 in a semifinal game at the Orlando Classic tonight. The Spartans turned the ball over 16 times and only collected 5 offensive rebounds, but an effective field goal percentage of 71.1% was enough to push them to victory over what Coach Tom Izzo called, “the tougher […]

A bit of a quick and dirty preview. The quick turnaround and going to Disney with the family is keeping me from doing a full preview. The important thing to know is that Michigan State is a bit overrated. They will not finish the season in the top 25. That being said, this will be […]

Every week Paint Touches will bring you a roundup from the week that was in the Big East. Week 1 saw 13 of the 15 Big East teams remain undefeated, as well as some big performances from the Connecticut Huskies in Kevin Ollie’s debut as head coach. Power Rankings  1. Syracuse (1-0): Impressive win over No. […]