• Feisty, tenacious defense. Bodies hitting the floor, elbows being thrown. Lots of fouls (54 to be exact). That’s what comes to mind when I think of Marquette vs. Villanova. And pretty much, that’s what we got — the play below pretty much sums up what happens when the Golden Eagles play the Wildcats:
  

• I like Dominic James. Sometimes he dribbles too much and doesn’t know where he’s going, but he’s got a ton of heart. And ups. Check this out:
  
• Is it pronounced Dominique, as in Dominique Wilkins…or is it
  Dominic, as in the kid in Kindergarten Cop (Random trivia: the actor who played Dominic was actually two actors — twins!)? Jay Bilas repeatedly called him Dominique, but I think it’s the latter. Any Marquette fans know the truth?
• I was right about Villanova being a good offensive rebounding team from the other night. Here are the stats. They rank 11th in the country, according to stats-wizard Ken Pomeroy.
• Last year, I thought Nardi was the heady one amongst Foye, Ray, and Lowry. He was the one wiling to run the pick and roll with Sheridan, instead of taking wild forays into the lane. This year he seems to have lost his head. I chastised him last game for making some bad plays. This game was better. But still, take a look at this clip (there was 26 seconds left on the shot clock).
  
• Weak, Grey’s anatomy-watching men take charges. Real men (i.e. Marquette’s Wesley Matthews) flop.
• So, is Villanova in or out? I think they’re in, despite the two close losses.

More on this game from our impartial Big East friends:

• Villanova viewpoint
• Cracked sidewalks
• Let’sGoNova

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