![]() ![]() 25% on the season, and even after missing four games, he has just two fewer attempts than Govan. After going 2-for-6 in his first game back after missing four due to an ankle injury and going 4-for-9 in the game right before said injury, McClung is now up to. #Iremind ed marquette macOne final note on the Hoyas: Let Mac McClung shoot three-pointers, at least until he makes two in the game. If MU gets loose with it on Tuesday night, it’s going to be because the Golden Eagles are doing it to themselves, not because the Hoyas are doing anything particularly difficult to counter. They rank #282 in defensive turnover rate on KenPom, and #264 in steal rate. Here’s some good news, coming out of a game where Marquette committed 20 turnovers: Georgetown doesn’t force turnovers. MU may end up needing big minutes from Matt Heldt, and that’s not a thing that’s been on the list of needs much this season. Can Theo John go for another 30 minute performance like he did against Seton Hall except against a much more talented inside presence than what the Pirates offered up? It might be a requirement for Marquette to win, and this is the part where I remind you that Govan is one of those regulars drawing all of those fouls. Ed Morrow left the Seton Hall game in the first half with what was called an ankle injury by Marquette and did not return. This sounds like a nightmare to defend on a normal night, and Tuesday night in DC might not be a normal night for the Golden Eagles. He takes nearly four per game, and only Akinjo shoots more three-pointers than Govan. Duh, right? He’s averaging 20 points and eight rebounds per game, and the 6’10” center from New York is canning triples at a 42% clip. Next up on the table: Stopping Jessie Govan. Everyone on the Marquette roster is going to have to be on their toes to avoid committing dumb fouls and putting the Hoyas on the line. Four guys in Georgetown’s regular rotation are drawing over four fouls per 40 minutes, led by freshman point guard (and former Connecticut commit) James Akinjo. #Iremind ed marquette freeI know, I know, Free Throw Rate is the least important of the Four Factors, but it’s also the only one where the Hoyas are ranked in the top 117 in the country, and they’re alllll the way up at #27. It seems that Georgetown’s offensive efficiency is largely based on their ability to get to the line an awful lot. ![]() If that happens against Georgetown, things could go poorly. We also have to add in a bit of the fear that while Marquette did beat Creighton on the road, it took a damn miracle for it to happen and the Golden Eagles looked terrible on defense. That would seem to be advantage Marquette again.Īnd yet, it’s still just projecting as a three point game. On the other end of the court, Marquette has the #40 defense and it’ll be matched up against the #69 offense in the country. ![]() For context purposes, that is lower than Creighton was heading into last week’s MU/CU game, and the Golden Eagles rolled up 1.32 points per possession in Omaha. Marquette has a top 40 offense in terms of the KP efficiency metric, while Georgetown’s defense ranks #130 on that end of things. Tempo Free Fun: At a glance, it certainly seems like there’s an awful lot of home cooking in that KenPom projection for this game. Projection: Marquette has a 62% chance of victory with a predicted score of 80-77. Rebounds: Josh “Not Matt” LeBlanc, 8.2 rpgĪssists: James Akinjo, 4.8 apg Current KenPom Rankings Marquette Stats LeadersĪssists: Markus Howard, 4.4 apg Georgetown Stats Leaders Location: Capital One Center, Washington, D.C. #15 Marquette Golden Eagles (14-3, 3-1 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-5, 2-2 Big East) ![]()
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