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Marquette Basketball: Reviewing 2019-20 non-conference schedule

By Brian Foley

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Theo John #4 of the Marquette Golden Eagles dribbles the ball while being guarded by Nate Reuvers #35 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at the Fiserv Forum on December 08, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Theo John #4 of the Marquette Golden Eagles dribbles the ball while being guarded by Nate Reuvers #35 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at the Fiserv Forum on December 08, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – DECEMBER 21: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots the ball against the Robert Morris Colonials at KFC YUM! Center on December 21, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – DECEMBER 21: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots the ball against the Robert Morris Colonials at KFC YUM! Center on December 21, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Nov. 23 vs. Robert Morris

Last Year: 18-17 (11-7 Northeastern)
NCAA Tournament: No
2019-20 Projection: 238th

Though Robert Morris returns leading scorer Josh Williams (14.5 ppg), the Colonials defense will be where RMU gives Marquette trouble. Last season, Robert Morris finished 18th in the nation in defensive turnover rate, while the Golden Eagles finished as one of the worst high-major teams in giveaways

The Colonials have very little firepower offensively, but if MU can’t hang onto the ball, RMU will be able to stay in this game with some easy fast break points. The schedule even sets up well for RMU, as Marquette will be coming off two straight intense battles against Big Ten squads, before heading on a trip to Orlando for three more high-profile games.

The Golden Eagles actually struggled in a similar situation last year. Tucked between a road loss at Indiana and the team’s trip to Brooklyn to face Kansas and Louisville, Presbyterian came to Milwaukee and actually held a two-possession lead well into the second half. Eventually, MU found its rhythm and blasted the doors of PC to finish the game, but a similar lull in this game with Robert Morris would not be surprising.

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