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CBB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 3/21/2019Line$ LineOU LineScore
MURRAY ST
 
MARQUETTE
+3  

-3  
+135

-155

154
 
83
Final
64

MURRAY ST (27 - 4) vs. MARQUETTE (24 - 9)
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Thursday, 3/21/2019 4:30 PM
NCAA Tournament - First Round - XL Center - Hartford, CT
Board OpenLatest
761MURRAY ST148150
762MARQUETTE-5-3
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MURRAY ST - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games27-4+7.419-1016-1283.340.849.6%37.967.831.641.0%34.1
Road Games12-3+6.611-48-779.139.348.8%36.668.332.140.9%35.2
Last 5 Games5-0+44-13-284.240.250.0%40.468.230.040.7%34.2
MURRAY ST Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)83.340.830-6149.6%8-2234.8%15-2073.8%381018168125
vs opponents surrendering76.736.827-5946.1%8-2235.6%14-2070.8%36915187144
Team Stats (Road Games)79.139.329-6048.8%8-2235.8%13-1774.1%37916167134
Stats Against (All Games)67.831.625-6041.0%6-2128.2%12-1771.9%341011186143
vs opponents averaging73.834.326-6043.8%8-2234.0%14-1970.5%36913187143
Stats Against (Road Games)68.332.125-6140.9%6-2127.2%13-1772.4%351011166144

MARQUETTE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games24-9+0.119-1414-1977.736.845.9%38.169.131.840.2%33.5
Road Games8-6+1.37-76-877.736.646.5%36.075.534.943.2%34.7
Last 5 Games1-4-9.91-42-374.636.640.5%39.872.031.240.3%36.4
MARQUETTE Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)77.736.826-5745.9%9-2439.3%16-2175.9%38814195144
vs opponents surrendering70.933.225-5843.3%8-2334.1%13-1870.5%35813186143
Team Stats (Road Games)77.736.627-5846.5%10-2440.8%14-1974.3%36812203134
Stats Against (All Games)69.131.824-6040.2%7-2131.9%14-2168.2%34912197123
vs opponents averaging74.134.826-5944.8%8-2334.7%13-1970.1%36914187133
Stats Against (Road Games)75.534.926-5943.2%8-2136.4%17-2470.0%35912196104
Average power rating of opponents played: MURRAY ST 69.1,  MARQUETTE 82
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MURRAY ST - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
1/31/2019@ JACKSONVILLE ST68-88L-3L143.5O24-6040.0%301136-6258.1%3811
2/2/2019@ TENNESSEE TECH67-63W-14L141.5U24-5345.3%341721-5736.8%3917
2/7/2019E ILLINOIS86-75W-15L145O29-6544.6%39928-6245.2%3514
2/9/2019SIU EDWARDSVL86-55W-18.5W152.5U36-6852.9%391118-5334.0%3318
2/14/2019@ AUSTIN PEAY73-71W0W160U28-5848.3%37927-6342.9%355
2/16/2019@ E KENTUCKY102-70W-8W166.5O37-6160.7%361824-6835.3%3117
2/21/2019TENN-MARTIN85-75W-15L151O30-5950.8%32528-6344.4%369
2/23/2019SE MISSOURI ST103-67W-17.5W147.5O41-7256.9%42823-5839.7%2716
2/28/2019@ MOREHEAD ST71-52W-10.5W150U28-6741.8%491217-6725.4%4510
3/2/2019AUSTIN PEAY94-83W-8W154.5O33-6055.0%341335-7050.0%3216
3/8/2019*JACKSONVILLE ST76-74W-5L148.5O26-5349.1%311533-6848.5%3612
3/9/2019*BELMONT77-65W2W156U29-6246.8%461025-6439.1%319
3/21/2019*MARQUETTE              

MARQUETTE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
1/30/2019@ BUTLER76-58W3W148.5U29-5156.9%371620-6132.8%3012
2/5/2019ST JOHNS69-70L-6.5L155.5U22-5440.7%36926-5745.6%3210
2/9/2019VILLANOVA66-65W-2L144.5U26-5151.0%311223-5740.4%308
2/12/2019@ DEPAUL92-73W-3W150O33-6352.4%31623-6038.3%4216
2/20/2019BUTLER79-69W-7W145O28-5749.1%351525-6041.7%3115
2/23/2019@ PROVIDENCE76-58W-3W141.5U28-5154.9%411422-5738.6%268
2/27/2019@ VILLANOVA61-67L5.5L141U23-4847.9%341820-5834.5%337
3/3/2019CREIGHTON60-66L-7L146.5U21-4645.7%292221-5339.6%3213
3/6/2019@ SETON HALL64-73L-2.5L145U24-6238.7%441826-6043.3%3510
3/9/2019GEORGETOWN84-86L-9L154.5O23-6734.3%41523-5145.1%3810
3/14/2019*ST JOHNS86-54W-4W148U29-5750.9%461520-6132.8%309
3/15/2019*SETON HALL79-81L-4.5L142O21-5935.6%391124-5841.4%478
3/21/2019*MURRAY ST              
PREVIEW
Howard, Marquette move to keep Morant, Murray St. from marquee
 

Ja Morant is the highlight-reel star looking to elevate Murray State to new heights.

Marquette's Markus Howard is the long-range bomber who tosses up 3-pointers from all over the arena.

The two stars will be on the same court Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when 12th-seeded Murray State looks to upend fifth-seeded Marquette in a highly anticipated West Region showdown at Hartford, Conn.

Morant led the Racers to a 27-4 record while seeing his individual stock soar into the stratosphere entering the tournament. The sophomore do-it-all point guard could rise to the No. 2 overall pick should he enter the June draft, according to pundits projecting the post-Zion Williamson prospect field.

Morant averages 24.6 points, 10.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds and will be looking to lead the Racers to just their fourth NCAA Tournament victory in 20 chances. Murray State is certainly entering on a roll with 11 consecutive victories.

Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski has heard the chatter and is aware the Racers present a huge challenge.

"They got a lot of good stuff going for them," Wojciechowski told reporters. "Obviously, people know Ja Morant. He's going to go in the top two or three in the NBA draft. If you are going to do that, then that's pretty darn good."

Howard, a junior, averages 25.0 points and has knocked down 116 3-point baskets. He has posted 10 30-point outings -- topped by a school-record 53 versus Creighton -- and has made five or more 3-pointers on eight occasions.

"He has put up video-game numbers all season long," Murray State coach Matt McMahon said of Howard.

McMahon knows the Racers need a big game from Morant to advance but he is reluctant to buy into the Morant vs. Howard narrative.

"I'm sure it will drive some ratings," McMahon said during a press conference. "At the end of the day, it is all about the team. I think both Marquette and Murray State have great teams. They're led by superstar players but there is a lot of balance on both teams."

The Golden Eagles (24-9) dropped five of their last six games and were eliminated by Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. Howard was 1-of-15 shooting in the contest despite finishing with 21 points.

He reportedly aggravated a wrist injury during the loss to Seton Hall but insists the injury won't be a factor against the Racers.

Howard is intrigued by Murray State and is looking forward to a fast-paced game.

"I know they are an exciting team," Howard told reporters. "They like to get up and down, like to play in transition. It should be a great game.

"A really good team from the Ohio Valley, a really good conference. Looking forward to the challenge and looking forward to competing at the highest level."

Howard isn't the lone Golden Eagles' player who is proficient at draining 3-pointers. Junior forward Sam Hauser had made 85 from behind the arc while averaging 14.9 points and a team-best 7.1 rebounds.

Morant's supporting cast will certainly carry some importance against Marquette.

Senior guard Shaq Buchanan averages 13.0 points, freshman guard Tevin Brown averages 11.7 points and has made a team-best 84 3-pointers and junior forward Darnell Cowart contributes 10.4 points and a team-leading 6.5 rebounds.

"It's really what we worked all year for," Morant said of the NCAA Tournament stage. "Just to see it all pay off feels good."

--Field Level Media


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 8:45:48 PM EST.


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