2017 - 2018 Big East Schedule

[X-ceptional]

Any news on expected release date? Looks like it was middle of September last year, but I'm having a tough time waiting another month. Just wanted to see if there were any rumblings on when we can actually expect it.

What are you guys looking forward to most once conference season rolls around? I'm sure Nova, obviously. After 4 f-ing conference home losses last year, I'm ready to see the home schedule, and hope these guys can defend Cintas a little better this time around.

On a personal note, I'm just hoping for solid match-ups the first couple conference games. The day after my first son was born in 2015, we blew the doors off the Cryers, while we watched from the hospital room. Today, we just found out our second child will be another boy... he's due NYE this year, so I'm imagining a smack-down of epic proportions on Butler would be a nice way to welcome him to the world.

[blueblob06]

I'm most hoping for the game at DePaul to be on a weekend to go see that new stadium. Single game tickets apparently go on sale Oct 1st.

[Muskie]

Marquette and DePaul both on weekends will mean road trips for me


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[XMuskieFTW]

We've lucked out the past 4 years with the game at DePaul. MLK day year 1 and a Saturday the last three years. Hoping that weekend streak can continue. Trying to make it to DePaul, Marquette, maybe Butler, and one of Seton Hall, Creighton, or Nova this year.

[Olsingledigit]

Doubtful it will be any earlier than mid-September. The NBA schedule has to come out first.

[paulxu]

The NBA schedule came out August 14th.
The ACC schedule is out.
What is the BE waiting for?

[SkyWalker]

Big 10 is out too. I expect (at least hope) later this week.

[xukeith]

the nba schedule came out august 14th.
The acc schedule is out.
What is the be waiting for?

big east tv

[94GRAD]

I have a friend who works at Providence, I hear we're playing there Sat Jan 6th.

[xumuskies08]

I'm hoping for a Saturday date with Creighton. A weekend trip to Omaha from KC sounds perfect.

Several conferences have announced their schedules already. Count the Big 12 among them. I had seen a tweet that the BE was supposed to be released mid September, so I'd expect it sometime this week.

[Muskie]

I'm hoping Villanova is a weekend game. With them having to play in the bigger arena this year, may be one of the few times to see them on the road.


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[XUMIOH12]

it was supposed to be released this past Thursday, I think. But didn't want to announce same time as big ten.

[XMuskieFTW]

Last two years it has been released on the second Tuesday of the month. I'm guessing the same this year.

[Muskie]

Let's hope it is this week.

[GoMuskies]

@ St. John's January 27 or 28 please!

[XMuskieFTW]

Last two years it has been released on the second Tuesday of the month. I'm guessing the same this year.

According to Rothstein, I win.

[bobbiemcgee]

Sched. tmrw.
https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/907419918089551872

[atljar]

Network games....

At providence 1/6
Creighton 1/13
At Seton Hall 1/20
At Creighton 2/10
Villanova 2/17

[X-ceptional]

Right now, just being released on the live video... should be on the site soon

Here's the network schedule:

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[xufan2434]

@Butler
@Creighton
Seton Hall
Villanova

That's a hell of a stretch -- Going to be big time seeding implication

[X-ceptional]

Full schedule:

http://www.bigeast.com/documents/2017/9/12//Schedule_Only_2017_18.pdf?id=5773


GoXavier website updated: http://www.goxavier.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

[BMoreX]

http://goxavier.com/documents/2017/9/12//2017_18_PDF_Schedule_For_Web.pdf

[GoMuskies]

Sure, Xavier plays at St. John's two days after I leave town. Bummer.

[xufan2434]

Also, X at Wells Fargo for the first time... Please God give us a different result

[sgarcia]

Also, X at Wells Fargo for the first time... Please God give us a different result

'Nova is playing every game at Wells Fargo this season while they renovate the Pavilion.

[xufan2434]

'Nova is playing every game at Wells Fargo this season while they renovate the Pavilion.

Oh, ha forgot about that. We're not special..

[BMoreX]

Damn. At Georgetown on a weeknight.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Glad no late Sunday afternoon games. I missed a Pick the Score entry and Ed blew his knee out. Bad day.

Too bad we don't get DePaul earlier in Chicago. They'll be bad and the shine will be off the new digs on 3/3.

[RetireFiftyTu]

Things of Note:
Villanova at Xavier. SATURDAY, February 17 at 4:30 on FOX. Love the Saturday. Love the time. Love the station.
Cincinnati at Xavier. Saturday, December 2 at 12:00 on FS1. 12/2 is CFB Conference Championship Saturday. Probably why this game has to be at Noon on FS1.
Both Butler Games are on Tuesdays. Would have been wishful thinking for the three biggest home games of the year to be at home, but would still like to see X at Butler on Saturday so more Xavier fans can attend. Oh well.
Xavier gets 5 games on FOX, potentially 6 if they are in the Championship Game of the Vegas Invitational.
Nova is playing all their home games at Wells Fargo Center this year so still unlikely that X wins but a better chance than at the Pavilion.
Xavier does not get MSG for St. John's in the regular season, they will be at Carnesecca Arena on St. John's campus.

[RetireFiftyTu]

Would not be out of the question for Xavier to start 6-1 in Big East play.
Toughest stretch for Xavier is probably at Butler, at Creighton, vs Seton Hall, vs Villanova.
No 3 game road trips for Xavier. There is a stretch of 4 road games in 6 games. At UNI, at Marquette, vs DePaul, vs Butler, at Providence, at Nova.

[xufan2434]

Would not be out of the question for Xavier to start 6-1 in Big East play.
Toughest stretch for Xavier is probably at Butler, at Creighton, vs Seton Hall, vs Villanova.
No 3 game road trips for Xavier. There is a stretch of 4 road games in 6 games. At UNI, at Marquette, vs DePaul, vs Butler, at Providence, at Nova.

6-1 with wins (@Marquette, @Prov, H Butler, H Creighton) would arguably be the best reg season stretch in X history.

Love that they're opening @Marquette. Still have terrible taste in the mouth from that beatdown up there in Feb. Can't way to see X defend them now at full strength with more athletes

[X-band '01]

Both Marquette games were ugly last year, even though the game in Milwaukee was over before it started last year. At the time, it was easy to say it was just a by-product of Bluiett's mid-season injury.

[SemajParlor]

Sure, Xavier plays at St. John's two days after I leave town. Bummer.

Well, at least your not missing them play at the Garden. Last year they were first scheduled to play in Queens and then changed. I checked and it looks like the Knicks are the Garden that night. Back to Alumni Hall for me.

[SemajParlor]

Both Marquette games were ugly last year, even though the game in Milwaukee was over before it started last year. At the time, it was easy to say it was just a by-product of Bluiett's mid-season injury.

Ugh, you just reminded me of that Marquette game at Cintas. Truly thought the team had given up mentally. Happy I was proven wrong.

[HuskyMuskie]

Here is the link I made for Xavier's 17-18 schedule in Google Calendar Format, for those interested.

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/mainstaypropertygroup.com_ub7ba8vs7vpkkm6k68udr9d0 t8%40group.calendar.google.com/private-512d7870f114fe36358d57706ba21028/basic.ics

[drudy23]

Crosstown Shootout at noon is a bummer.

[94GRAD]

Crosstown Shootout at noon is a bummer.

Why? That is Conference Football Championship Saturday. That makes a great sports Saturday.

[drudy23]

Crosstown Shootout is a prime time event.

[GIMMFD]

NOVA and UC on saturdays at Cintas. Man I need to find a way to attend one of those

[xufan2434]

I'm torn on the Shootout. Cause I agree it is a prime time event. But to be honest, even when it's at UC, the game gets bumped to ESPN 2 and doesn't have that much national attention. So it doesn't make that much of a difference except to the city, which everyone is watching any way. And I like having the big games be on Saturdays. And that Saturday specifically is a great sports day to get an X win to start

[bleedXblue]

I'm torn on the Shootout. Cause I agree it is a prime time event. But to be honest, even when it's at UC, the game gets bumped to ESPN 2 and doesn't have that much national attention. So it doesn't make that much of a difference except to the city, which everyone is watching any way. And I like having the big games be on Saturdays. And that Saturday specifically is a great sports day to get an X win to start


Both schools should have Top 25 teams.

No reason whatsoever to not have this at a better time later in the day to get more viewership.

[94GRAD]

Both schools should have Top 25 teams.

No reason whatsoever to not have this at a better time later in the day to get more viewership.

College Football Conference Championship Saturday is a pretty good reason to have the game in the afternoon.

[flatspat]

I'm hoping for a Saturday date with Creighton. A weekend trip to Omaha from KC sounds perfect.

Several conferences have announced their schedules already. Count the Big 12 among them. I had seen a tweet that the BE was supposed to be released mid September, so I'd expect it sometime this week.

You will enjoy Omaha for Creighton. Great arena, bars all over the area and beer sold at the game. Teaching in S. Dakota that game is always on my list

[xumuskies08]

You will enjoy Omaha for Creighton. Great arena, bars all over the area and beer sold at the game. Teaching in S. Dakota that game is always on my list

I've really only heard good things about Omaha. I'm excited to see it for myself. I actually drove through (saw the zoo and Rosenblatt Stadium) once about 10 years ago after going to a KU/Nebraska football game in Lincoln, but I haven't actually spent any time there.

[BMoreX]

Why? That is Conference Football Championship Saturday. That makes a great sports Saturday.

I will be in attendance this year

[WCWIII]

Glad no late Sunday afternoon games. I missed a Pick the Score entry and Ed blew his knee out. Bad day.

Too bad we don't get DePaul earlier in Chicago. They'll be bad and the shine will be off the new digs on 3/3.

Xavier still can still outdraw DePaul in their new digs. Maybe we'll be playing for a high seed. Saturday Xavier games in Chicago are a must for those who haven't been up here in a while.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Atmosphere for Crosstown Shootout should be great no matter the time. Noon doesnt bother me at all, makes it easier as I wont have to wait all day for the game!

[X-band '01]

I'm torn on the Shootout. Cause I agree it is a prime time event. But to be honest, even when it's at UC, the game gets bumped to ESPN 2 and doesn't have that much national attention. So it doesn't make that much of a difference except to the city, which everyone is watching any way. And I like having the big games be on Saturdays. And that Saturday specifically is a great sports day to get an X win to start

I seem to remember a certain Shootout getting a LOT of attention that was also an early afternoon start.

[bleedXblue]

Xavier still can still outdraw DePaul in their new digs. Maybe we'll be playing for a high seed. Saturday Xavier games in Chicago are a must for those who haven't been up here in a while.

With the new arena being much closer to downtown, this is a very likely road trip for the family

[Muskie]

Not a travel-friendly for me personally. Marquette, Butler and DePaul. Was hoping Butler would be on Saturday. Was also hoping for a Saturday Villanova Road game.

[xufan2434]

I seem to remember a certain Shootout getting a LOT of attention that was also an early afternoon start.

Haha, that's what I had in mind as well

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Xavier still can still outdraw DePaul in their new digs. Maybe we'll be playing for a high seed. Saturday Xavier games in Chicago are a must for those who haven't been up here in a while.

That's why I like The Third -- he's a beer-mug-half-full kinda guy!

And you know I'll be there!

[MD Muskie]

Not a travel-friendly for me personally. Marquette, Butler and DePaul. Was hoping Butler would be on Saturday. Was also hoping for a Saturday Villanova Road game.

I feel like there has yet to be a Villanova road game on a Saturday since the new big east started. Maybe there was one. Anyways every year I look and hope that that game falls on a Saturday and every time its during the work week. Not as easy as it sounds to get off of work and up to Philly in time for a week night game.

[BMoreX]

I feel like there has yet to be a Villanova road game on a Saturday since the new big east started. Maybe there was one. Anyways every year I look and hope that that game falls on a Saturday and every time its during the work week. Not as easy as it sounds to get off of work and up to Philly in time for a week night game.

I think you're right. There was a New Year's Eve game (but it was a Thursday) in 2015 at Villanova. Game that Ed got the concussion.

[SemajParlor]

I think you're right. There was a New Year's Eve game (but it was a Thursday) in 2015 at Villanova. Game that Ed got the concussion.

I was in the house at the Pavillion that day. Not my favorite X game. I was also in the house at MSG when Ed unfortunately tore his ACL. Sorry Ed...

[xu82]

I was in the house at the Pavillion that day. Not my favorite X game. I was also in the house at MSG when Ed unfortunately tore his ACL. Sorry Ed...

No offense, but maybe you should just stay home and watch on TV....

[MD Muskie]

I think you're right. There was a New Year's Eve game (but it was a Thursday) in 2015 at Villanova. Game that Ed got the concussion.

I wonder why they won't schedule that as a weekend game?

[sirthought]

That really sucks for fans if that's the case. I bet a little letter writing campaign to the conference might change that for the future.

I'm betting that the network feels this matchup is higher value for ratings on a weeknight than going up against other sports/matchups during the weekend.

[SemajParlor]

No offense, but maybe you should just stay home and watch on TV....

Oh trust me, I have thought long and hard about it.

[mid major]

I'd rather have this discussion than, let's say, when and where would I rather play Duquesne and St. Bonaventure. What did Hyman Roth say? 'We're bigger than U.S. Steel".