Tag Archives: NCAA Tournament

Player grades: Marquette vs New Mexico

It wasn’t a great way to end the season, but it felt somehow fitting.

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Greska: Marquette memories and lasting legacies

As unfair as it may be, the NCAA Tournament is where legacies are ultimately made, and Marquette’s hangs squarely in the balance.

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Scouting report on New Mexico’s dominant defense

What if I told you New Mexico’s defense was not only a top-20 D in the country, but also strong in the spots Marquette most likes to operate?

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Scouting report on New Mexico’s fast paced offense

New Mexico plays faster than any opponent Marquette has faced this season, and has a guard putting up Kam-like numbers as well.

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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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