Hey everyone! New scooper here. Just wanted to share a mildly interesting stat I discovered while looking back at games from the past two years.

Since the start of the 2022/2023 season, Marquette's record is 22-2 when our first made field goal of the game is a three-pointer.

The two losses took place in 2022 to Purdue and Wisconsin, and both were still very closely contested. Since that December of '22, we have never lost when our first points of the game (not including free throws) came from beyond the arc. We are currently on a 14-game win streak in that regard.

Now there's obviously a lot more to winning than a single bucket, and I know correlation doesn't imply causation. But given how receptive our team is to EGBs, it might not be implausible to think that early 3-pointers really do play a part, especially when it comes to kickstarting the confidence and momentum needed to win games.

All this to say, if we happen to open with a made three in our battle against Iowa State next week -- which many I know are already writing off as a loss -- just know that history suggests things could actually get very interesting...

"many [snip] are already writing off as a loss"

Wtf!

Reduced to trollin' already. Some say it took me 18 years, hey?

Quote from: 4everwarriors on November 24, 2024, 07:34:06 PMReduced to trollin' already. Some say it took me 18 years, hey?

Try posting something, anything, useful or helpful, or even relevant.  Might help you out of your slump.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 24, 2024, 07:07:02 PM"many [snip] are already writing off as a loss"

Wtf!

It's true.  I already wrote the game off as a loss on my taxes.

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Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 24, 2024, 07:41:53 PMTry posting something, anything, useful or helpful, or even relevant.  Might help you out of your slump.

Crean sucks, oona?

Quote from: MU82 on November 25, 2024, 01:03:36 AMCrean sucks, oona?

Ok, Ren

Quote from: K1 Lover on November 24, 2024, 01:57:40 PMHey everyone! New scooper here. Just wanted to share a mildly interesting stat I discovered while looking back at games from the past two years.

Since the start of the 2022/2023 season, Marquette's record is 22-2 when our first made field goal of the game is a three-pointer.

The two losses took place in 2022 to Purdue and Wisconsin, and both were still very closely contested. Since that December of '22, we have never lost when our first points of the game (not including free throws) came from beyond the arc. We are currently on a 14-game win streak in that regard.

Now there's obviously a lot more to winning than a single bucket, and I know correlation doesn't imply causation. But given how receptive our team is to EGBs, it might not be implausible to think that early 3-pointers really do play a part, especially when it comes to kickstarting the confidence and momentum needed to win games.

All this to say, if we happen to open with a made three in our battle against Iowa State next week -- which many I know are already writing off as a loss -- just know that history suggests things could actually get very interesting...

You should definitely live bet off of this stat...

Welcome.

And, clearly the answer is to shoot more 3s.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 24, 2024, 07:41:53 PMTry posting something, anything, useful or helpful, or even relevant.  Might help you out of your slump.

Solid advice for hundreds of other posters on this site, aina?

Quote from: 4everwarriors on November 25, 2024, 08:48:51 AMSolid advice for hundreds of other posters on this site, aina?

Sure, but they weren't complaining about being labeled a troll.  You were.

Never complained of being called a "troll" by Fluffy BM. Hell, that's actually a fantastic compliment. The fact is this entire board is a constant barrage of innuendo, lies, insults, and half-truths to fit an agenda, hey?

Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 25, 2024, 09:01:15 AMSure, but they weren't complaining about being labeled a troll.  You were.

lol

I see he's moved to full-on tantrum.  Hopefully someone can get him a popsicle.

Quote from: 4everwarriors on November 25, 2024, 12:10:12 PMNever complained of being called a "troll" by Fluffy BM. Hell, that's actually a fantastic compliment. The fact is this entire board is a constant barrage of innuendo, lies, insults, and half-truths to fit an agenda, hey?

Talk about the dentist calling the bacteria plaque.