In Conference Predictions

[MADXSTER]

Pick the games that you think Xavier will win.

[muskiefan82]

In keeping with my new strategy of not picking X to win all of their games as I have done every year until this one, I have chosen three losses. Hopefully, this strategy will result in the same thing happening in conference that happened OOC.

[xu82]

Why no box for "all of the above"?

That was a lot of boxes to check. I used my OOC strategy, which worked just fine, thank you.

[Xville]

14-4 with losses at Nova, Butler, Providence and either Marquette or Seton Hall. I could definitely see 16-2 though with @Butler and @Nova being our only two losses though.

[BMoreX]

14-4 with losses at Nova, Butler, Providence and either Marquette or Seton Hall. I could definitely see 16-2 though with @Butler and @Nova being our only two losses though.

Exactly what I have. 14-4: at nova, at butler, at prov, at shu

[xufan2434]

14-4 with losses at Nova, Butler, Providence and either Marquette or Seton Hall. I could definitely see 16-2 though with @Butler and @Nova being our only two losses though.

That's what I went with. Marquette is going to keep getting better and better as the year goes on. They'll be tough in both games this year. @Seton Hall I feel more confident about because at least recently, that team turns into a dumpster fire by March

[XMuskieFTW]

I went 18-0 because, well, why not?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Why no box for "all of the above"?

That was a lot of boxes to check. I used my OOC strategy, which worked just fine, thank you.

Samesies.

[bobbiemcgee]

!st two will be HUGE! Win both we become the prohibitive favorite to win the conference imho. :happy:

[xukeith]

Pick the games that you think Xavier will win.
ok

[xukeith]

14-4 will give X a solid 2 seed, maybe 1 seed.

[xeus]

I have us losing at Georgetown and Butler. Almost picked a home loss but decided against it. I think the promise of wider seats in the lower bowl will really make a difference, and give us a true home court advantage. The anticipation is palpable, and will benefit this year's team.

[markchal]

I'm not sure which we'll lose, but I'd be shocked if we lost less than four. The conference is tough this year, and it's a looooong season. We're bound to have some hiccups, and some nights where the breaks don't go our way.

[xavierj]

I have us losing at Georgetown and Butler. Almost picked a home loss but decided against it. I think the promise of wider seats in the lower bowl will really make a difference, and give us a true home court advantage. The anticipation is palpable, and will benefit this year's team.

Georgetown? I hope not. They really are not good. And Xavier kind of owns Butler but you never know.

[Caveat]

I'm not sure which we'll lose, but I'd be shocked if we lost less than four. The conference is tough this year, and it's a looooong season. We're bound to have some hiccups, and some nights where the breaks don't go our way.

That's pretty much where I'm at.

And there's going to be at least 1 loss that's a real head scratcher. I feel like those kinds of losses are inevitable in a league like the Big East.

[UCGRAD4X]

I have us losing at Georgetown and Butler. Almost picked a home loss but decided against it. I think the promise of wider seats in the lower bowl will really make a difference, and give us a true home court advantage. The anticipation is palpable, and will benefit this year's team.

How will fatter asses in the lower section be an advantage?

[X-Fan]

I picked X to win all games besides @Prov. I think it's very likely that they lose at Butler and Marquette, but screw it, I'm basically chugging the Kool-Aid at this point. I also expect one of those mind numbing losses that occur at least once a year. Potential for that is with SHU, CU, and DePaul.

Based upon how they are playing right now, I say 17-1. Go X!!!!

[MuskieXU]

I think the goal this year is to win the conference, whether that means going 14-4 or 13-5. As others have said that should get us a 1 or 2 seed and give us as good a chance as anyone at the Final 4. My prediction would be 13-5. Short of DePaul there wont be a single away game in conference that will be an easy win. Im gonna guess 8-1 at home and 5-4 on the road.

[sirthought]

Games at Nova, Butler, and Providence are potential losses.
Tough to win any on the road, much less against good teams.

But things happen. We've seen this team get sloppy and not score for stretches. They always had the clock to overcome it so far, but that just might occur at the wrong time.

I could see them losing 5 or 6 in conference just because these opposing coaches will really be studying every little angle.





I do think this team has the right mix of players to push themselves towards greatness. Odds are in their favor in every match.

[GoMuskies]

I went 15-3

[D-West & PO-Z]

I went undefeated but if I am comletely honest I think 14-4 is likely. I could see as good as 16-2 and as bad as 12-6. I would be really disappointed with anything worse than 13-5.

I really think we should hold serve at home and go 9-0. Then I think 5-4 is more than reasonable on the road with losses to the other top 3 teams in the league (Butler, Nova, Providence) and then one of either SHU or Marquette.

I think going 14-4 locks us at least a 2 seed barring a flame out in BE tourney. If we go 15-3 or better count on a 1 seed. I think 13-5 gets us a 2 seed also.

[bobbiemcgee]

How will fatter asses in the lower section be an advantage?

Now that was funny right there. Hope Mack pre-games for this.

[xu82]

Samesies.

You were warned about that! Haha

[D-West & PO-Z]

You were warned about that! Haha

Yes, and I made it clear I had no intention of stopping. It's worth a ban to stick to my principles.

I'm practically Gandhi over here.

[gladdenguy]

I'm going 14-4 or 13-5. That should be good enough for a 2 or 3.
12-6 might get 3 or 4.
I was hoping for 10-2 in nonconference and I am absolutely jacked to be 12-0.

[xubrew]

15-3. I do think we'll win at Nova. We're a good defensive team that's strong on the glass, and we should be able to shut down their outside shooting. I have us losing at Georgetown, at Butler, and at Providence.

[xu82]

Yes, and I made it clear I had no intention of stopping. It's worth a ban to stick to my principles.

I'm practically Gandhi over here.

You did indeed, and I love the sticktoittiveness! Yeah, I typed that word...and spellcheck approved.

[slysyl]

I voted 20-0. We slipped in the first half at Wake, and recovered unbelievable. We set the basketball world on fire. If Reynolds gets his head on straight
look out.

[KabeX]

I'm going for 1 - 0 in 2015. After that I will revise my prediction.

[XUMIOH12]

I went 13-5. I hope no worse than 12-6. Could see us winning 15 though.

[powerofX]

14-4. There's always one head scratcher. I picked at DePaul coming after losing at prov.

[bjf123]

14-4. There's always one head scratcher. I picked at DePaul coming after losing at prov.

I'm also thinking 14-4, though I won't be surprised with 15-3. Most college teams will lose one game each year that makes no sense. Since we didn't lose in OOC play, it could be at DePaul or at St. John's for us.


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[XUFan09]

I could see losing at DePaul, as they actually have some talent and should be better than their current rating. Losing at St. John's, though, seems highly improbable. They might be the worst team ever in the New Big East.

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[Always Learning]

While I predicted successfully 12-0 for the OCC, I don't see 18-0 in Conference play, although I would be delighted with that.
I say we go 14-4 for several reasons. Injuries do occur, we've become the "Super Bowl" for everyone left, "bad shooting nights" happen, flu bugs, in other words, going undefeated in any conference, let along the top four, is neigh-on to impossible.
I see us losing at Butler, at Villanova, at Providence and at Marquette, and winning the BE Tournament to be sitting at 29-4 on Selection Sunday and a number one seed.

BTW, if you thought a few folks came after Chris in past years, wait until the rush for him in March, like Indiana, Ohio State (Matta is finished), Illinois, yo mention a few.

Go Xavier and Pace Domini

[Masterofreality]

I'm being conservative and saying 13-5. This league has minefields all over it.

I actually think that 13-5 would be damn good. There will be multi losses for everyone as well as head scratchers.
Just the way stuff happens in league play.

[waggy]

I think the biggest worry is the team getting bored with this pisshole league.

Bring on the Warriors!

[X-man]

I have 15-3 with road losses at 'Nova, PC, and Butler. But I would not be surprised at either 16-2 or 13-5. That is my most likely range. And while 13-5 means a 2-seed in the Dance, 16-2 is a 1.

[MADXSTER]

I voted 20-0. We slipped in the first half at Wake, and recovered unbelievable. We set the basketball world on fire. If Reynolds gets his head on straight
look out.

20-0??? That will be most impressive since Xavier only has 18 conference games. But hey, I like your thinking!!!

[xeus]

Georgetown? I hope not. They really are not good. And Xavier kind of owns Butler but you never know.

There's always at least one of those types of losses in conference play. And Butler is always a tough place to play. I probably should have added at PC as a loss too, and maybe one other random loss.

That said, this team is playing at a level that makes it difficult to predict too many losses - they keep meeting challenges head on, and coming through as winners. I think my hesitation is based on general sport knowledge that most teams come back to earth at some point, and also a nervousness that I am getting too confident in how good these guys can be. For the first time in my life, there is a Xavier team that has the pieces to cut down nets in March.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Anyone else surprise only 1/3 of the voters think we will beat Nova?

I see it at worst a 50/50 toss up.

Have some faith people!

[xeus]

Anyone else surprise only 1/3 of the voters think we will beat Nova?

I see it at worst a 50/50 toss up.

Have some faith people!

I think we win there, but I'm not surprised that people have picked it as a loss.

[UCGRAD4X]

Anyone else surprise only 1/3 of the voters think we will beat Nova?

I see it at worst a 50/50 toss up.

Have some faith people!

I agree. I can see at the beginning of the season, maybe...

There are about 20-25 % of us lunatics that don't think Xavier is ever going to lose anyway. So, not many actually seemed to have changed their minds and swung X's way since the 12-0 start.

[Fireball]

I picked 15-3, with the 3 losses being at Nova, at Providence, and home vs. Marquette.

If this team comes out to play every game, it's hard to see us losing to anyone, but I think we'll lose those two tough ones and a head-scratcher where Chris can ride the team into the postseason to remind them what can happen if they don't bring it.

GO X.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I think we win there, but I'm not surprised that people have picked it as a loss.


I agree. I can see at the beginning of the season, maybe...

There are about 20-25 % of us lunatics that don't think Xavier is ever going to lose anyway. So, not many actually seemed to have changed their minds and swung X's way since the 12-0 start.

Also weird 68% of people in the strictly Villanova game poll have us winning. Only has a third of the overall total votes as this poll though.

[throwbackmuskie]

Honestly I think @Nova and @Providence will be the only losses in conference this year.

[GoMuskies]

I was just flipping through the schedule, and I noticed that the February 9 -28 portion of the schedule is quite a hornet's nest.

@ Creighton - it's always going to be tough to win in Omaha with that crowd
@ Butler
Providence
@ Georgetown
Villanova
@ Seton Hall

For a lesser Xavier squad, that might be a 6 game losing streak.

[X-band '01]

Last year's team went 3-3 against that particular spread; the 2013-14 team went 2-4.

[xu82]

Last year's team went 3-3 against that particular spread; the 2013-14 team went 2-4.

I'm thrilled we have this years squad to give it a go!

Time will tell...

[Roach]

While I expect X to get the W, winning at Seton Hall is going to be a real challenge on February 28th, especially if the Pirates are on the bubble and in need of a quality win. At 10-2, they only have 1 bad loss (to LBSU in the Charleston Classic) and one acceptable loss to a tough George Washington squad. Seton Hall is loaded with talented sophomores, a crop of players that was a consensus top-15 recruiting class in 2014. Their top 4 scorers are all sophomores, and 7 of their top 8 scorers are either freshmen or sophomores, the lone outlier being senior Derrick Gordon, who is 5th at 7.9 ppg. To boot they have a stud freshman, Veer Singh, who has been coming on of late, and just signed 4-star guard Myles Powell, a consensus top 100 player by all recruiting services. While they're still young, Seton Hall is going to be a very, very tough win over the next couple seasons. I expect them to sneak into the tournament this year, and be a consistent top-10 team the next two. Whitehead, Carrington, Rodriguez and Delgado are all dynamic scorers who could play for any team in the country. Between X, 'Nova, SHU, Marquette, Butler, Providence and Georgetown, the Big East is easily going to be one of the deepest, best conferences in the country, despite whatever shade ESPN wants to throw. We could see as many as 6 or 7 teams dancing the next few seasons ...

[Xavier]

Anyone else surprise only 1/3 of the voters think we will beat Nova?

I see it at worst a 50/50 toss up.

Have some faith people!

I'm not too surprised, Nova has dominated the Big East. I can see why some aren't sure X can beat them yet, especially at Nova.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I'm not too surprised, Nova has dominated the Big East. I can see why some aren't sure X can beat them yet, especially at Nova.

Yeah I can see too just surprised it is that low. Also weird is the other two threads that relate to who will win that particular game have 76% or greater with X winning, yet this thread has only 32%.

[MADXSTER]

Well everyone who voted predicted Xavier to win tomorrow night against Georgetown. Interesting.

[UCGRAD4X]

Well everyone who voted predicted Xavier to win tomorrow night against Georgetown. Interesting.

uh - oh

[Emp]

Who could have ever imagined "Georgetown" and "trap game" in the same sentence. Georgetown and Thompson have to desperate for a signature win, or the season will be toast soon. Cf Xband analysis in BE Room.

No Ts, please, Jalen. I sense they might be baiting him early and often.

[STL_XUfan]

Who could have ever imagined "Georgetown" and "trap game" in the same sentence. Georgetown and Thompson have to desperate for a signature win, or the season will be toast soon. Cf Xband analysis in BE Room.

No Ts, please, Jalen. I sense they might be baiting him early and often.
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[XUFan09]

Hahahahaha "Low: Jalen is Asleep"

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[UCGRAD4X]

Hahahahaha "Low: Jalen is Asleep"

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I bet Jalen could get T'ed up in his sleep!

[XUMIOH12]

that is interesting, St. Johns at home, DePaul at home and Georgetown at home all 100% picked to win.

[Caveat]

that is interesting, St. Johns at home, DePaul at home and Georgetown at home all 100% picked to win.

While I hope we hold serve at home, I can't help but get nervous that the BE is going to bite us at some point. Too many quality games in conference play to expect Ws on all of them.

[xufan2434]

While I hope we hold serve at home, I can't help but get nervous that the BE is going to bite us at some point. Too many quality games in conference play to expect Ws on all of them.

Agreed.. But don't see it coming tonight. Georgetown just simply doesn't score enough points against any kind of solid defense. I'm more worried about the likes of Seton Hall and Creighton honestly

[muskiefan82]

Hahahahaha "Low: Jalen is Asleep"

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I bet Jalen could get T'ed up in his sleep!

Yes. Delay of Game Technical.

[MADXSTER]

So how did everyone do?

I predicted 14-4. Not bad. Had losses At Marquette At Providence At Butler Home vs Villanova

[D-West & PO-Z]

My 18-0 prediction came up a bit short.

[Emp]

Can't recall my picks, no idea how to retrieve. Some one with spreadsheet skills like milhouse or sky walker should score this. Not the final record...each game pick.

[Lloyd Braun]

Can't recall my picks, no idea how to retrieve. Some one with spreadsheet skills like milhouse or sky walker should score this. Not the final record...each game pick.

Your picked games should appear in italics above. Games you did not pick are normal font. I had us at 13-5 and am happy to be wrong.

[XUGRAD80]

Had them losing 2....@ Nova and @ Butler......didn't see the SH and Cr. loses, but it was just a guess and I'm not at all dissapointed with 14-4.

[muethibp]

I got the record right but hardly by picking the right results. I had them with losses at Nova, Marquette, Butler, and Providence.

[paulxu]

I had us losing at Nova, Providence and Butler, with no OOC loses for a 27-3. Close, but no cigar.

Interesting in the poll above, there was no game, even home games, where 100% of the voters projected a win. Seems a little strange.
St Johns and DePaul at home were the closest. There must have been one UC voter in the poll who projected we'd lose every game.

[Xville]

Got the record right as well but only got the nova and Seton hall losses correcf. Thought we would drop one to providence and butler. We very easily could have gone 16-2 and assured ourselves of a 1 seed. Oh well. The team performed well...definitely our best big East conference performance so far.

[Masterofreality]

I'm being conservative and saying 13-5. This league has minefields all over it.

I actually think that 13-5 would be damn good. There will be multi losses for everyone as well as head scratchers.
Just the way stuff happens in league play.

Missed by one game....to the GOOD...and damn glad of it!!

[GoMuskies]

I had 15-3. Fucking Hoyas.

[Muskeagle]

I was right on at 14-4....although three of my losses were wrong. I had @ Villanova ....but also @ Prov, @ Butler, and @ Marquette.

[XUMIOH12]

i was off by 1 game, but they won more than i thought. Great season!

[gladdenguy]

I'm going 14-4 or 13-5. That should be good enough for a 2 or 3.
12-6 might get 3 or 4.
I was hoping for 10-2 in nonconference and I am absolutely jacked to be 12-0.

I'm glad it was the high end at 14-4.

And now on to the next 2 parts. This is just going to be downright scary these next couple weeks.

[XUFan09]

I had 15-3. Fucking Hoyas.
Yup.

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