MARCH MADNESS March 30, 2013...EAST REGION Final...a BIG EAST Affair...Marquette GOLDEN EAGLES vs Syracuse ORANGE...#MARQvsCUSE 430pm ET

The East Regional Finals has come down tho this as there is no Indian Hoosiers (#1 Seed) and no Miami Fl Hurricanes (#2 Seed) as they both bit the dust on Thursday Night. Now its all about the last Hurrah for the Big East as they field Three Teams (Marquette, Louisville, and Syracuse) in the Elite 8 and only Two can go to the Final Four in Atlanta next weekends. (pictured left Marquette's Combo G Vander Blue...pictured right 'Cuse PG Michael Carter-Williams in Orange)

March 30, 2013
East Regional Final
430pm ET
@
the Big Wireless..Verizon Center

#3 Marquette GOLDEN EAGLES @ #4 Syracuse ORANGE

The biggest question going into today's match up is can the Golden eagles solves that vaunted 2-3 match up Zone the Orange shut the Hoosiers down with? The Hoosiers got down early and that played right into the 'Cuse Hands running that zone. Marquette must get out in Transition and make good decisions and hit open looks. 'Cuse is real good also in converting "Live Turnovers" to easy run outs or leak outs. That in turn creates easy Offensive Opportunities for them and they score and run back into that 2-3 Zone and make you work.

Marquette's Combo G Vander Blue and PF/SF Jamil Wilson will be monumental in the Golden eagles Success as they must be productive. That's not just making shots but also making the play when it presents itself. The Zone is broken down on Swing Passes (ball Movement), Player Movement (some kind of Zone Motion Offense), and Penetration and all that is easier said than done. The Golden Eagles make a concerted effort of Points in the Paint or Looks in the paint and that will be tough up against that "Cuse 2-3 one.

The Orange have explosive and long-Athletes that can get out and finish on the Break and also be a nuisance in that 2-3 Zone. 6-6 PG Michael Carter-Williams is the Truth as he has displayed his ability to get people involved, get his own off the bounce, and can finish on the Break. His back court mate , Bloodline Brandon Triche as his Uncle Howard Triche played for the Orange on that 1987 'Cuse National Runner-Up Team that lost to now UCLA Lead Man Steve Alford and the Hoosiers, can play as well, and he and Carter-Williams are the two players that are most important to the 'Cuse Success.

CJ Fair is also one to keep an eye out on as he is the Orange's @number one threat in the Front Court and is super-athletic. Can the Golden Eagles continue to beat Teams on the Offensive Glass as the "Cuse does it by committee with their Guards getting a bulk of the rebounds.

Game Time 430pm ET.....