Marquette-Pitt game thread (pre-launch)

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Any of my testers out there or all at the game?

Pitt has some size, not only height, but muscle - looks like they use Pitt football's S&C staff.

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Great to see the '77 team honored with Hank's family - new banner with the retired uniforms, the "Hank Banner". Great move by MU to honor one of basketball & MU's all time greats.

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I know today is to honor the history of Marquette basketball, but it would have been nice to have more members of the '77 team in attendance. The only ones on the court for the unveiling of Hank's banner were Bo Ellis, Ulice Payne, Gary Rosenberger and I believe Mark Lavin.

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Alphabangura was quick to point out a pre-game Jeff Zavada sighting.

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One thing I like to do during games is compare segments. The MU staff sends out stat updates about every 5 minutes. I like to compare 5 categories - points, rebounds, assists, turnovers and steals.

Period - 7:41 - 3:52 remaining

Points: Pitt +5
Rebounds: even
Assists: even
Turnovers: MU (Pitt +2)
Steals: MU +2

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Honoring 90 years of Marquette basketball - in the house....

Bo Ellis
Gary Rosenberger
John Cliff
Tom Copa
Mark Lavin
Ulice Payne
Mike Kinsella
Tom Brice
Marcus Higgins
Aaron Hutchins
Cordell Henry
Terry Sanders
Chris Grimm
Rob Frozena
Jamil Lott
Craig Kuphall
Rob Hanley
Abel Joseph
Mark Harris
Marcus West
Rob Logtermann
Jim McIllvaine
Al Simmons
Jeff Zavada
Jay Zulaf
Marc Marotta
Mark Anglavar
Joe Krysiak
Joe Nethan
Joe Wolf
Terrell Schlundt
Mark
Dean Marquarte
Pat Foley
Tony Reeder
Sean brannon
Mike O'Neil
Artie Green
Tony Davis
Walter Downing
Mike Mills
Earl Tatum
Dave Delsman
Craig Johnson (The Pope)
Lloyd Walton
Kevin Malone
Guy Lamb
Randy Buchmann
Greg Gress
Rob Weingard
Steve Raymonds
Jack Burke
Johnny Miller
Jerry homan
Mike Fons
Tom Sonnenberg
John McGowan
Robert Byrd
Rube Schultz
I can't keep up any more.....

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Segment stat comparison

Period - 3:52 - 0:00 halftime

Points: Pitt +3
Rebounds: Pitt + +1
Assists: Pitt +1
Turnovers: Pitt (MU +1)
Steals: Pitt +1

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MU on a comeback run, watching the player reactions, is anyone happier to be at MU than Juan Anderson? He looks like the most excited guy in the building.

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Segment stat comparison 2nd half

Period - 20:00 - 15:07

Points: MU +5
Rebounds: Pitt +2
Assists: MU +3
Turnovers: MU (Pitt +1)
Steals: Even

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Jamie Dixon goes crazy on the sidelines during games - the guy really tries to put on a show. Actually funny to watch. At one point the writer next to me asked, "What in the hell is he doing now?"

They sure do love calling phantom fouls on Jae Crowder, don't they? Last foul was right in front of me. Pitt player goes over Crowder's back, and when he pulls the ball away, Crowder's arm comes with it and they call him for a foul?

Segment stat comparison 2nd half

Period - 15:07 - 11:19

Points: Pitt +5
Rebounds: Pitt +3
Assists: Pitt +1
Turnovers: MU (Pitt +1)
Steals: Even