Other Big East Games of Note 2017-2018

[bobbiemcgee]

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ND opens with DePaul in new Wintrust Arena

[Masterofreality]

Wow. The DePuke students have to sit in a balcony way above and behind the basket in the new Wintrust Arena? That is NO way to increase enthusiasm. In fact, it sucks royally and no one will show. #EpicFail��

[mistabeecee41]

I know it was just one game but... people around here were fairly upset when this kid picked DePaul over us. Also shot like 1/8 from 3

https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/929485848378306560

[GoMuskies]

Providence forgot to play defense mid-second half. In some trouble now vs. Minny.

[Masterofreality]

Welp. 2 chances for early statement wins for the league, in games at home, and zero for 2 after Marquette gets sloshed by Purdue last night.

Below average start.

[The Coz]

Welp. 2 chances for early statement wins for the league, in games at home, and zero for 2 after Marquette gets sloshed by Purdue last night.

Below average start.

Classic Painter. He'll notch some noteworthy wins and choke when it counts. Still keep his gig. He's the Kirk Ferentz of college basketball.

[XUMIOH12]

Welp. 2 chances for early statement wins for the league, in games at home, and zero for 2 after Marquette gets sloshed by Purdue last night.

Below average start.

it seems like the bottom of the league this year won't be as bad, but the middle of the league is worse than the previous couple seasons.

[novachap]

You forgot Nova's thrashing of that RPI powerhouse Nicholls state folks! That will help the cause.

[BandDad]

I believe they thrashed Kristy McNichol!

[GoMuskies]

I believe they thrashed Kristy McNichol!

20 years ago that would have been nice. Haven't seen recent photos.

[GIMMFD]

Seton Hall up 14 on Indiana with 12 left in the second half... man Indiana is not very good this year. May take a few years to rebuild for Archie.

[XUGRAD80]

I must admit to having very mixed feelings while watching these games.....on the one hand I want the Big East have a good showing because it helps the league RPI and also how the average fan views the BE......on the other hand, I have a real hard time rooting for the other BE schools or in wanting to see them have any success at all, especially Butler.

Butler has definitely replaced Dayton on my “the school I love to hate” list.

:)

[GoMuskies]

Creighton over Northwestern. The Big East is on the board with its first quality win of the season!

[XUGRAD80]

Seton Hall over Indiana with a big 2nd half run

[bobbiemcgee]

Demons with lots of TO's but only down by 7 - NEED GAVITT victory!

[Masterofreality]

The legendary Kipper Nichols, who SHOULD have come to Xavier, is playing for the Ilini- and has 15 points.

Just sayin’

[AviatorX]

The legendary Kipper Nichols, who SHOULD have come to Xavier, is playing for the Ilini- and has 15 points.

Just sayin’

Yeah I'm sure he would be racking up the minutes with the lack of wing depth on this team.

[Masterofreality]

Yeah I'm sure he would be racking up the minutes with the lack of wing depth on this team.

What about other years, sir?

[Xuperman]

Providence hammers a decent SLU team to win the 2K Classic. They were 9/10 from 3 land! Also notice that 10 players contributed significant minutes/production.

[Masterofreality]

Providence hammers a decent SLU team to win the 2K Classic. They were 9/10 from 3 land! Also notice that 10 players contributed significant minutes/production.

The A-10 REEEEAAALLLY sucks this year. #JuanBid

[Muskie]

Providence hammers a decent SLU team to win the 2K Classic. They were 9/10 from 3 land! Also notice that 10 players contributed significant minutes/production.

Providence looked very good last night.


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[xudash]

The A-10 REEEEAAALLLY sucks this year. #JuanBid

I always found it funny, in our first year in the Big East, when the A-10 got those multiple bids to the tournament, that some of the A-10 fans thought that their conference was going to remain competitive with the Big East.

That did not stand to reason.

Then both VCU and VD lost their head coaches, and any momentum they had at that point, not that they had much of that.

Alignment and commitment are so important. We have it. They don't.

[Snipe]

Big East is currently 2nd in Conference RPI.

Georgetown and Butler won some easy ones today, and Seton Hall should win an easy one too.

Things are going well.

[GoMuskies]

Georgetown is undefeated. Patrick Ewing for coach of the year!

[GIMMFD]

Big East is currently 2nd in Conference RPI.

Georgetown and Butler won some easy ones today, and Seton Hall should win an easy one too.

Things are going well.

I'm sure we helped out curb stomping Wisconsin as well

[bleedXblue]

Georgetown is undefeated. Patrick Ewing for coach of the year!

Didn't they compile one of the worst OOC schedules in program history? Mick Cronin style.

[paulxu]

Our conference now has the #1 RPI

[bobbiemcgee]

Providence looked very good last night.


Cryers lost to Hofstra and should be underdogs to Old Dominion.

[sirthought]

Marquette vs VCU. Both teams are struggling to get good shots. But man, the Eagles have some physical looking players. Their freshman center looks like an NBA body already.

[bleedXblue]

Marquette vs VCU. Both teams are struggling to get good shots. But man, the Eagles have some physical looking players. Their freshman center looks like an NBA body already.

Its time for Marquette to start helping this league again.

[GoMuskies]

Is the Big East the best conference in college basketball? ESPN says, so far, yes.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21470858/power-rankings-big-east-best-conference-country

[GoMuskies]

Looks like Marquette is going to sneak past VCU. Always nice to see a Big East team swat away an A-10 gnat.

[paulxu]

Nice win by Creighton over UCLA.

[GIMMFD]

Ahhh pissing ESPN off, one game at a time.

[xu82]

Ahhh pissing ESPN off, one game at a time.

ESPN is watched mostly by the Sumerians.

[GoMuskies]

Shockers and Marquette should be interesting.

[muskienick]

Shockers and Marquette should be interesting.

That young Marquette post player had BETTER have an NBA body already if he is going to do combat with the Shockers' Center --- he's a beast!

[GoMuskies]

That young Marquette post player had BETTER have an NBA body already if he is going to do combat with the Shockers' Center --- he's a beast!

Well, it's over. Shockers won by 14. It was much closer than that most of the way, though. It was still in doubt at the under 4 minute timeout.

[xukeith]

Yes. UC- Wichita St should be interesting this year. Marquette will be 5,6, or 7 in BE.

[bobbiemcgee]

Bears and Jays next.

[X Factor]

Creighton looking really good against Baylor right now. They're gonna be very tough this year.

[bobbiemcgee]

and 'da bears win. We'll have to get revenge for the BE and ourselves.

[Masterofreality]

Yep. Two missed opps for Marquette and Creighton yesterday. Add them to the Providence and Butler misses.

Creighton and Marquette shoot ALL the threes. Hardly any left for anyone else. :rolleyes:

[bobbiemcgee]

'Nova struggling against WKU.

[bobbiemcgee]

and, of course, as soon as I said that 'Nova scores 10 unanswered.

[Smooth]

and, of course, as soon as I said that 'Nova scores 10 unanswered.

I was about to post about Providence getting beat by Belmont........ But wait................last second 3-pointer for Providence.

[X Factor]

Nova down 7 to Tennessee with 4 min left in 1st half.

[X Factor]

Down 10 now...they miss Hart and Jenkins.

[X-band '01]

Tennessee loves playing Big East teams in Atlantis.

[X Factor]

Nova down 12 at the half

[bleedXblue]

Down 10 now...they miss Hart and Jenkins.

they have plenty of talent

[X-band '01]

All their talent had foul trouble in the latter part of the 1st half - that was the problem.

They woke up and retook control of this game.

[X Factor]

Yep, Nova UP 10 now...outscored Tenn 38-16 so far in 2nd half.

[xukeith]

Yep, Nova UP 10 now...outscored Tenn 38-16 so far in 2nd half.

Brunson is sure good. 25 points, 5 assists. 6'3"- typical dangerous Villanova player.

[X-band '01]

Now Tennessee is waking up from their triptophen coma.

[X-band '01]

St. John's had a nice comeback win against Oregon State down in Orlando, but Seton Hall lost one in the closing seconds to Rhody in the Preseason NIT.

Put the Butler game on if you feel the need to doze off for a while.

[GIMMFD]

St. John's had a nice comeback win against Oregon State down in Orlando, but Seton Hall lost one in the closing seconds to Rhody in the Preseason NIT.

Put the Butler game on if you feel the need to doze off for a while.

I'm pretty sure watching Butler can be considered cruel and unusual punishment here in Cayman, I better not risk it and just study.

[American X]

Tonight - #22 Texas Tech @ Seton Hall - 6:30pm FS1

Friday - #25 Creighton @ #15 Gonzaga - 10pm ESPN2

[paulxu]

Boy would I like to see Creighton win that one.

[bleedXblue]

Boy would I like to see Creighton win that one.

whos the guy that keeps saying McDermott cant coach?

[GoMuskies]

whos the guy that keeps saying McDermott cant coach?

The next (first) time I see him in the Sweet Sixteen I'll recant.

[GIMMFD]

Tonight - #22 Texas Tech @ Seton Hall - 6:30pm FS1

Friday - #25 Creighton @ #15 Gonzaga - 10pm ESPN2

Creighton is good, they should have beat Baylor, I think they could clip Gonzaga if they play a good game. Tech up 2 at Seton Hall with 9 left in the first half, I think Seton Hall has the fire power to win that one as well.

[X-band '01]

whos the guy that keeps saying McDermott cant coach?

XUBrew is another McDermott critic. He loves to claim that he's a great coach in November and December but goes into hibernation at the midpoint of the season. Last year was an exceptional circumstance thanks to the Mo Watson injury, but historically there is something to those claims.


The next (first) time I see him in the Sweet Sixteen I'll recant.

Not getting embarrassed by an A-10 foe would also be an improvement in the NCAA Tournament.

[bobbiemcgee]

Nice finish by the Hall. Should be back in Top 25.
Friars squeak by Rider.

[FIGHTING MUSKETEER]

Looking at Kenpom this morning, 3 BE teams in the top 25, 6 in the top 50 and 9 in top 75. At least on paper, that is a strong league from top to bottom. Only De Paul falls out of top 100 at #130, which is not good but is not terrible. I wonder how that compares to the old BE.

[Xville]

Seton Hall has a big opportunity on sunday at Louisville. Louisville hasn't figured themselves out yet but I expect that to change over the course of the season. A win against them on the road would look great come March. Delgado should eat them alive.

[GoMuskies]

I think Louisville sucks and is going to suck.

[Lloyd Braun]

Creighton looking good early.

[GoMuskies]

Gonzaga turned into Gonzaga in the second half.

[UCGRAD4X]

Big East (Butler) against A10 (St. Louis) is almost unfair.

[GoMuskies]

Seton Hall with a short lead over Louisville in the first half. Delgado just taken to the locker room after taking an elbow to the face, though.

[GoMuskies]

Man, watching Seton Hall makes me long for a rim protector. Seton Hall is getting to the bucket with ease, but Louisville is turning them back with regularity once they get there. Xavier will not be able to do the same.

[GoMuskies]

Seton Hall iwth a nice road win at Louisville. I don't think the Cards are very good, but that's still a tough place to win.

[bobbiemcgee]

Nice win for our BE. Jays out of Top 25, Pirates in.

[GIMMFD]

Seton Hall iwth a nice road win at Louisville. I don't think the Cards are very good, but that's still a tough place to win.

Yup big time win there, crazy how after the scandal Louisville dropped so much in the rankings. I also don't think they will be amazing, but I do think they are a decent team.

[GoMuskies]

Villanova and Gonzaga shortly. I mean, if you like watching top teams that generally kick our ass.

[scoscox]

I think we're good enough to play with and beat Nova, but our defense is going to have to improve a lot. Their d is incredible. That's the difference right now. Hopefully, we're working overtime to improve on that end.

[xu82]

I think we're good enough to play with and beat Nova, but our defense is going to have to improve a lot. Their d is incredible. That's the difference right now. Hopefully, we're working overtime to improve on that end.

That’s what we do every year at this time, it seems. Let’s hope we get it down by March!

[Lloyd Braun]

Mikal Bridges... damn

[xukeith]

I think as X has evolved, the goal for Mack is to surpass Villanova. That is why X has 6'3-6'6 guards and big men (1) that can shoot 3's and rely on maybe 1-2 bigs to rebound.

[muskiefan82]

I give my sincerest congratulations to Villanova on an excellent win over Gonzaga. Go Big East!

[bleedXblue]

Nova is tough. Gonzaga to me doesn't pass the eye test as a top 20 team. They have some talent, but clearly they've lost a bunch since last year

[XMuskieFTW]

Really nice night for the conference. Nova over Gonzaga, Butler over Utah, Creighton over someone not worth mentioning, and St John's over a decent Grand Canyon team in Phoenix without Lovett. St. john's is going to get smoked by Arizona State without Lovett this weekend.

[GoMuskies]

Shouldn't be a "game of note", but LaSuck is giving 'Nova fits.

[GIMMFD]

Shouldn't be a "game of note", but LaSuck is giving 'Nova fits.

They held on, all that matters, the Big East is looking like a helluva conference at the top right now with us, Nova, and Seton Hall.

[xudash]

As we approached the end of our time in the Atlantic 10, I became more and more frustrated with the fact that we had to share a conference with LaSalle. I never saw that program as being capable of stepping up in a big way. They obviously never invested properly in their program. Their arena is a stale, dusty joke.

And it always seemed as though LaSalle was the kind of dipstick program that could rise up and win a game that they had no right winning, while damaging the conference in the process. I will never forgive them for ruining Brian Thorton's career at Xavier.

It is so nice with Xavier in the Big East now, and far removed from the Atlantic Dumpster Fire.

p.s. I noticed a screen scroll that recapped NCAAM scores that showed VD losing to PENN. That combined with Seton Hall blowing out VCU and St. Louis losing as well.

A10 = ADF

[American X]

Tough, or at least interesting, one for Villanova at Temple tonight. 7pm ESPN2.

[muskiefan82]

Tough, or at least interesting, one for Villanova at Temple tonight. 7pm ESPN2.
Neither. Villanova crushed it.

[Masterofreality]

Tough, or at least interesting, one for Villanova at Temple tonight. 7pm ESPN2.


Neither. Villanova crushed it.

Temple continues the traveshamockery that is the AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAC.

[Section 200]

as we approached the end of our time in the atlantic 10, i became more and more frustrated with the fact that we had to share a conference with lasalle. I never saw that program as being capable of stepping up in a big way. They obviously never invested properly in their program. Their arena is a stale, dusty joke.

And it always seemed as though lasalle was the kind of dipstick program that could rise up and win a game that they had no right winning, while damaging the conference in the process. I will never forgive them for ruining brian thorton's career at xavier.

It is so nice with xavier in the big east now, and far removed from the atlantic dumpster fire.

P.s. I noticed a screen scroll that recapped ncaam scores that showed vd losing to penn. That combined with seton hall blowing out vcu and st. Louis losing as well.

A10 = adf

yes!!!

[waggy]

Syracuse at Georgetown
Purdue "at" Butler
Northwestern at DePaul

BE is a dog in every one.

Seton Hall is favored at Rutgers, so hopefully they pull that one out.

[American X]

Creighton beat Maryland Eastern Shore 87-36. Did they cover?

[bjf123]

Probably not the over/under!


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[American X]

Somebody put a Patrick Ewing parade float on the Georgetown sideline. Very lifelike.

[paulxu]

I hope Butler has a plan for the 2nd half.

[GoMuskies]

Big East is a mess today. Glad we somehow avoided contributing.

[paulxu]

The conference was second in RPI...for a couple hours.

[GoMuskies]

The shaky ass Big East weekend continues. Provi rallied from double digits down in the 2nd half to beat Stony Brook by 2 with FTs with 0.6 to play. A bad weekend could have been a disaster.

St. Johns is tied with Iona at the half.

[paulxu]

Exam week is one tough mother in the BE.

[xukeith]

Exam week is one tough mother in the BE.

Every BE team had exams?
I find that unusual but helpful in scheduling.

Reminder: Biggest X game this season is AT N. Iowa. Their Super Bowl and us on the road.

[Xuperman]

Creighton looks unbeatable at CenturyLink.....Kindest rims from distance you will see AND they shoot a ton of them with no shortage of available snipers....10 different Bluejays tallied at least one 3 in last nights record setter. 7 guys had multiples.

[XMuskieFTW]

Creighton looks unbeatable at CenturyLink.....Kindest rims from distance you will see AND they shoot a lot of them with no shortage of available snipers....10 different Bluejays tallied at least one 3 in last nights record setter. 7 guys had multiples.

They also haven't played anyone real at home outside of Nebraska.

[Xuperman]

Agreed, but still all D-1 competition none the less. Only referring to their on going ability to shoot the 3 ball in general and the ridiculous number of players who can. This is a very solid team, deep and experienced. As Mintz continues to develop at the point, they are going to be a major factor in the BE.....12 conference wins are certainly possible and they look like they are built to be serious contenders cut down the nets at MSG.

[Grizzx12]

Interesting game for Seton Hall today. Delgado and some guy on Manhattan got into it (which is weird because Delgado seems like a stand up dude) and Powell got ejected for a swat/swing then push. But that's ok since JP is unclassy for gator arms :)

[Cheesehead]

Interesting game for Seton Hall today. Delgado and some guy on Manhattan got into it (which is weird because Delgado seems like a stand up dude) and Powell got ejected for a swat/swing then push. But that's ok since JP is unclassy for gator arms :)

and Ciara monnwalked on the Cowboys end zone. The horror!

[X-band '01]

I hope Butler has a plan for the 2nd half.

Something I never thought we should also say about Butler in their Big East opener at Georgetown.

[X Factor]

They must still be thinking about Christmas. I REALLY hope X comes out with more focus tonight, or the results could be similar.

[xu82]

Eggnog sticks with you.....

[xuwin]

They must still be thinking about Christmas. I REALLY hope X comes out with more focus tonight, or the results could be similar.

The road teams for these games get very little prep time if they are off Christmas day and travel on Tuesday.

[xudash]

Eggnog sticks with you.....

So, is this a good time and place to ask a serious question: how many of you make traditional, homemade eggnog every year spiked with rum or bourbon?

[xu82]

So, is this a good time and place to ask a serious question: how many of you make traditional, homemade eggnog every year spiked with rum or bourbon?

I’ve only had it a few times, and that was many years ago. Not my thing.

A Butler loss here may turn out to be a very good thing for X somewhere down the road.

[X-band '01]

The road teams for these games get very little prep time if they are off Christmas day and travel on Tuesday.

Butler played Thursday and was off afterward. I don't know if they practiced on Christmas like Xavier did.

[paulxu]

So, is this a good time and place to ask a serious question: how many of you make traditional, homemade eggnog every year spiked with rum or bourbon?

Yes...with bourbon.

(This was a serious answer to a serious question)

[waggy]

about a 1/2 fifth of devils cut. this is the problem when waggy falls off the waggy.

we can win it all thoe

[UCGRAD4X]

Sister in-law's dad makes his own. He uses a Canadian whiskey (can't remember the name - not Canadian Mist, but Canadian something) anyway...

He uses 3 qts. milk to 1 qt. of the Canadian. a dozen eggs and vanilla. Shakes (not stirs) twice a day for a week. He says it makes 2 gallons, but that hardly seems right. I think he had been drinking quite a bit of it so...

No, I actually didn't try any. I usually just get store bought and add Irish Whiskey or Bacardi if out of or perilously low on the Irish.

[as conference play begins - this thread has been seriously derailed...by EGGNOG of all things]

[bobbiemcgee]

https://foxsports.calreply.net/ncaa

'Nova down two "rotational" players for a couple months. Samuels and Gillespie.

[X Factor]

Butler up 20 on Nova!!

[X Factor]

81-58 Butler...10 min left

[Lloyd Braun]

84-76 butler 5 mins left. Yikes

[X Factor]

Nova's cut it to 8 with 5 minutes left. 84-76 Butler.

[X Factor]

Kelan Martin knocks down a 3 to put Butler back up 11...dagger.

[Lloyd Braun]

Villanova is the best team I have seen play this year. They are so good.

[Grizzx12]

When we beat #1 Nova a couple years ago there was no storming of the court correct?

[xukeith]

Not a good day for Big East high ranked teams. Better for X but still embarrassing to scrap a game together and have a small guard carve up X AGAIN.
Villanova losing hurts. Hope they lose to X at Cintas. X needs to get really ready if DePaul nearly beats you on your home court.

Maybe a match up problem.

[bobbiemcgee]

'Nova loss doesn't bother me at all. I think the goal is to win the Big East. We need to come out of the funk and take care of Butler now on the home floor.

[bjf123]

Let’s hope Butler has an emotional letdown after knocking off #1.


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[X Factor]

Let’s hope Butler has an emotional letdown after knocking off #1.


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I hope X plays up to their potential. If they do that, doesn't matter how Butler plays, X will win.

[bleedXblue]

Not a good day for Big East high ranked teams. Better for X but still embarrassing to scrap a game together and have a small guard carve up X AGAIN.
Villanova losing hurts. Hope they lose to X at Cintas. X needs to get really ready if DePaul nearly beats you on your home court.

Maybe a match up problem.

Black cloud Keith. Losing to Butler at (12-3) on the road is not a big deal. Actually for X, its a great thing!!!!

[X Factor]

We made DePaul look way, way, way better than they are. They're down 9 early at home to G'Town.

[bobbiemcgee]

We made DePaul look way, way, way better than they are. They're down 9 early at home to G'Town.

Been that way the last 5 WINS!

[Lloyd Braun]

Markus Howard drops 52 for Marquette in OT win over PC.

Creighton holds on against Johnnies... I could definitely see SJ getting hot against us at some point this year.

[UCGRAD4X]

Been that way the last 5 WINS!

I approve of the emphasis on the WINS!

[American X]

https://foxsports.calreply.net/ncaa

All 10 Big East teams in action today:

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Bluejays @ Hoyas
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Capital One Arena, Washington

Musketeers @ Friars
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Watch on FOX

Blue Demons @ Red Storm
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Carnesecca Arena, Jamaica

Pirates @ Bulldogs
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Watch on FS1

Golden Eagles @ Wildcats
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST
Watch on FS1

[American X]

Three games tonight:

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Hoyas @ Red Storm
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST
Watch on FS1

Bulldogs @ Bluejays
8:30 PM - 11:30 PM EST
Watch on FS1

Pirates @ Golden Eagles
Jan 9, 2018 9:00 PM
Watch on CBSSN

[Masterofreality]

I still don't get why Marquette changed their nickname from "Warriors". Ridiculous Political Correctness run amok.

[X-band '01]

I still don't get why Marquette changed their nickname from "Warriors". Ridiculous Political Correctness run amok.

Still not as bad as whoever told them the Marquette Gold would be a good idea.

[STL_XUfan]

I still don't get why Marquette changed their nickname from "Warriors". Ridiculous Political Correctness run amok.

They changed in 1994, how long have you been waiting to get that off your chest?

[xukeith]

They changed in 1994, how long have you been waiting to get that off your chest?

Miami(OH) is the Redhawks...no longer the Redskins.

[American X]

Now that St. John's has lost at home to both DePaul and Georgetown, they have forfeit the right to any quality wins in conference. I do not want to see them knocking off a team competing for an NCAA tournament bid.

[BMoreX]

Now that St. John's has lost at home to both DePaul and Georgetown, they have forfeit the right to any quality wins in conference. I do not want to see them knocking off a team competing for an NCAA tournament bid.

Marcus Lovett out for the season

[Grizzx12]

I was going to complain about Providence hitting nothing in Chicago and in the time it took to grab a drink and let the dogs outside they went on some sort of 22-0 run. Wild

[bleedXblue]

Marcus Lovett out for the season

wow

[Lloyd Braun]

St. John’s playing Nova tough tonight.

[bobbiemcgee]

St. John’s playing Nova tough tonight.

Think SJU may celebrate their 1st win against the Jays tonite w/o Krampelj. Best 0-8 team around.

[GoMuskies]

If Provi pulls off a miracle tonight, we're in first place!

[muskiefan82]

Think SJU may celebrate their 1st win against the Jays tonite w/o Krampelj. Best 0-8 team around.

I would REALLY like St. Johns to get that monkey off their back before X rolls into Carnesecca arena.

[X-band '01]

Think SJU may celebrate their 1st win against the Jays tonite w/o Krampelj. Best 0-8 team around.

You're underestimating what Marcus Foster and Khyri Thomas bring to their lineup. One of the reasons Xavier blew out Creighton was that Thomas was a complete non-factor.

[Lloyd Braun]

Think SJU may celebrate their 1st win against the Jays tonite w/o Krampelj. Best 0-8 team around.

Izzo says (https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/video/1143244355993) it’s Illinois...

“And yet, that team plays hard. That's the best 0 and 8 team in the world.”

[American X]

Looking for bid contenders Butler, Creighton and Seton Hall to hold serve. Big one Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee as Marquette hosts short-handed Villanova.


Saturday, January 27, 2018

Red Storm @ Bulldogs
2:30 PM EST
FS1

Hoyas @ Bluejays
8:00 PM EST
CBSSN


Sunday, January 28, 2018

Wildcats @ Golden Eagles
1:00 PM EST
FOX

Pirates @ Blue Demons
4:00 PM EST
CBSSN

[bleedXblue]

Looking for bid contenders Butler, Creighton and Seton Hall to hold serve. Big one Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee as Marquette hosts short-handed Villanova.


Saturday, January 27, 2018

Red Storm @ Bulldogs
2:30 PM EST
FS1

Hoyas @ Bluejays
8:00 PM EST
CBSSN


Sunday, January 28, 2018

Wildcats @ Golden Eagles
1:00 PM EST
FOX

Pirates @ Blue Demons
4:00 PM EST
CBSSN

I just don't see Marquette seriously challenging Nova. I hope so, but just don't see it.

[X-band '01]

Why not? They beat them in Milwaukee last year and gave them a good run for their money in Philly. Whether or not they win is up for debate, but it's not going to be a cakewalk for Nova.

[bjf123]

I’d like to see St. John’s knock off Butler to get their first conference win before we play them next week after a week off.


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[bleedXblue]

Why not? They beat them in Milwaukee last year and gave them a good run for their money in Philly. Whether or not they win is up for debate, but it's not going to be a cakewalk for Nova.

they were dreadful against us and looked like they were a one man band with Howard.

I predict a 15 point loss for Marq- hope Im wrong

[X-band '01]

Different matchups - Wednesday night was also the first time that Andrew Rousey was MIA. I agree that their supporting cast were also no-shows, though.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Wow St. John’s tanked. Ponds didn’t make a field goal.


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[Olsingledigit]

Wow St. John’s tanked. Ponds didn’t make a field goal

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They will robably play lights out against us Tuesday. Better be ready.

[Juice]

Creighton burned the redshirt of freshman Jacob Epperson. He's a 4 star, top 100 player.

[GIMMFD]

Creighton burned the redshirt of freshman Jacob Epperson. He's a 4 star, top 100 player.

You don't hear about may 4-star, top 100s getting redshirted. That's very strange to me.

[X-band '01]

You don't hear about may 4-star, top 100s getting redshirted. That's very strange to me.

They wouldn't have burned the redshirt if not for Krampelj's ACL injury a couple of weeks earlier.

[bobbiemcgee]

"Nova 49 MU 44 at half. Rowsey and Howard in foul trouble. 7-0 run by 'Nova into halftime.

[XUFan09]

On their home court, Marquette has now lost to Xavier and Villanova by a combined 7 points. That has to sting.

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[Masterofreality]

Markus Howard played like trash today.

[paulxu]

Froling their center was 5-5. Maybe they should have tried him some more.

[bjf123]

Marquette shot better than Nova from the floor and from 3. The difference? Nova took 12 more FTs and made 10 more than MU.


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[Masterofreality]

Marquette had better get their ass in gear if they expect to get a bid. They are now 47 in RPI and really haven't won any big games other than Seton Hall. They need to somehow get to 20 wins.

They'll probably be playing St. John's in the Wednesday "Play-in" game in the Big East Tournament then, ahem, be playing us. We have their number, so they'd somehow better win 6 more out of their last 9 games. I think if they get to a 20-13 record-kinda like us last year, they'll get in because there really aren't too many mid major conference bid stealers, other than a couple of Conference Tournament winners.

I still want 7 of 10 in the Dance.

[XUFan09]

Marquette had better get their ass in gear if they expect to get a bid. They are now 47 in RPI and really haven't won any big games other than Seton Hall. They need to somehow get to 20 wins.

They'll probably be playing St. John's in the Wednesday "Play-in" game in the Big East Tournament then, ahem, be playing us. We have their number, so they'd somehow better win 6 more out of their last 9 games. I think if they get to a 20-13 record-kinda like us last year, they'll get in because there really aren't too many mid major conference bid stealers, other than a couple of Conference Tournament winners.

I still want 7 of 10 in the Dance.

I agree that Marquette needs to play well down the stretch, but they also have a win at Providence, so that's two Tier 1 wins to go with zero bad losses currently. They have somewhere between two and four more Tier 1 games (dependent on opponent's RPI fluctuations). There are still opportunities there, for sure.

[GIMMFD]

I agree that Marquette needs to play well down the stretch, but they also have a win at Providence, so that's two Tier 1 wins to go with zero bad losses currently. They have somewhere between two and four more Tier 1 games (dependent on opponent's RPI fluctuations). There are still opportunities there, for sure.

As long as it doesn't come at the hands us losing to them in the Big East tournament, I'm all for Marquette doing whatever the hell they want.

[X-band '01]

Marquette had better get their ass in gear if they expect to get a bid. They are now 47 in RPI and really haven't won any big games other than Seton Hall. They need to somehow get to 20 wins.

They'll probably be playing St. John's in the Wednesday "Play-in" game in the Big East Tournament then, ahem, be playing us. We have their number, so they'd somehow better win 6 more out of their last 9 games. I think if they get to a 20-13 record-kinda like us last year, they'll get in because there really aren't too many mid major conference bid stealers, other than a couple of Conference Tournament winners.

I still want 7 of 10 in the Dance.

This post has more validity after Marquette got their asses kicked at home by Butler.

[waggy]

Yeah Marquette really needed that game. Pretty sure 5 of there last 7 are on the road.

But they're funner to watch than BYU.

[XUFan09]

Yeah Marquette really needed that game. Pretty sure 5 of there last 7 are on the road.

But they're funner to watch than BYU.Yeah, that hurt for them. The bubble is always so weak that they needed to just win a decent portion of their remaining games. It's not like Butler was supposed to be easy, but it was a winnable game and getting to .500 in conference just got harder. I don't think it's likely they'll get in below .500, so that really matters.

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[X-band '01]

And Butler will be playing 5 of 6 at home - only road game will be at Villanova in that stretch.

[muskiefan82]

Creighton getting Villanovaed tonight

[xu82]

Creighton getting Villanovaed tonight

It happens.....

[bleedXblue]

I hope we play a more physical style than we normally do against Nova. We are much deeper and can absorb more fouls. Slow it down some too if we can. If you let Nova play their style and get into a rhythm, forget it. Very small chance of winning most nights.

[bleedXblue]

Temple= small time mid major

[X-band '01]

Temple now sabotaging the American like they used to do in the A-10.

[Lloyd Braun]

Temple= small time mid major

Their court storming tonight was exhibit A.

[Masterofreality]

Temple now sabotaging the American like they used to do in the A-10.


Their court storming tonight was exhibit A.

Both of these. The court storming by a team that is 12-10 is classic.

[Emp]

Tough room. We stormed the court when we beat Dayton in Dayton. College kids actually at a game.....cmon.

[Lloyd Braun]

Tough room. We stormed the court when we beat Dayton in Dayton. College kids actually at a game.....cmon.

One of the videos of the recap (http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=400988093) has the end of the game and the “storming”. I’m not opposed to court storming at all but it might be one of the worst attempts to storm the court ever. This was more of a court strolling. It was as if they wanted to do it because it would be fun but then realized they were storming the court for Wichita St.

[American X]

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Blue Demons @ Bulldogs
12:00 PM EST
FS1

Blue Devils @ Red Storm
12:00 PM EST
FOX (cover your children's eyes)

Friars @ Golden Eagles
2:30 PM EST
FS1

Hoyas @ Musketeers
6:00 PM EST
CBS Sports Network (WHY???)


Sunday, February 4, 2018

Pirates @ Wildcats
12:00 PM EST
FOX

[X-band '01]

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Blue Demons @ Bulldogs
12:00 PM EST
FS1

Red Storm @ Blue Devils (MSG)
12:00 PM EST
FOX (cover your children's eyes)

Friars @ Golden Eagles
2:30 PM EST
FS1

Hoyas @ Musketeers
6:00 PM EST
CBS Sports Network (WHY???)


Sunday, February 4, 2018

Pirates @ Wildcats
12:00 PM EST
FOX

Fixed that for you AmX.

[Lloyd Braun]

I’m seeing Duke -11.5 on Bovada now. I feel like that’s decent value on St John’s but it is extremely difficult to wager anything on them.

[bleedXblue]

I’m seeing Duke -11.5 on Bovada now. I feel like that’s decent value on St John’s but it is extremely difficult to wager anything on them.

Well considering Mullin cant coach AT ALL, especially late in the game that's worth 3 or 4 points at least.

This is a an easy one. Duke by 25

[GoMuskies]

Well considering Mullin cant coach AT ALL, especially late in the game that's worth 3 or 4 points at least.

This is a an easy one. Duke by 25

If Dook beats them by 25, does it mean the whole Big East sucks?

[bleedXblue]

If Dook beats them by 25, does it mean the whole Big East sucks?

I do really wish St Johns would stop playing this game........it is embarrassing in a way.

[Lloyd Braun]

I do really wish St Johns would stop playing this game........it is embarrassing in a way.

Hope you aren’t watching this embarrassment.

[GoMuskies]

Hope you aren’t watching this embarrassment.

Should be entertaining watching them find a way to refuse to win down the stretch.

[Lloyd Braun]

Should be entertaining watching them find a way to refuse to win down the stretch.

They are due for some good luck, right? Why not against Duke?

[GoMuskies]

They are due for some good luck, right? Why not against Duke?

Would be amazing to have an 0-11 Big East team beat Dook. But I don't think luck is what they've lacked.

[Xville]

Would be amazing to have an 0-11 Big East team beat Dook. But I don't think luck is what they've lacked.

If the improbable does happen, does duke actually drop in the rankings for once? Ha

[X-band '01]

FWIW, Duke is trailing by more in this one than Xavier did at any point against the Johnnies. They're also a lot more careless with the ball than X was earlier this week.

[bleedXblue]

Hope you aren’t watching this embarrassment.

Gladly eat my words for this to happen..........but really they are 0-11 in league play and the worst BE team in the league. Who would have thought this.

[Lloyd Braun]

FWIW, Duke is trailing by more in this one than Xavier did at any point against the Johnnies. They're also a lot more careless with the ball than X was earlier this week.

This is a fun game.

[Lloyd Braun]

Gladly eat my words for this to happen..........but really they are 0-11 in league play and the worst BE team in the league. Who would have thought this.

Maybe it’s a really good league too?

[X-band '01]

As Graham Couch once said, you'd never see Michigan State or Duke have letdowns like Villanova did against Butler.

[XU 87]

Will SJU figure out a way to lose this one?

[GoMuskies]

St. Johns is St. Johnsing.

[Lloyd Braun]

As long as they don’t lose by 11.5 I’m good

[Lloyd Braun]

It’s been awhile since I’ve rooted this hard for another team. Prob last March...

[GoMuskies]

#4

[GIMMFD]

They fucking did it..

[Lloyd Braun]

I knew I should have hit the money line!

[bjf123]

Congrats St. John’s!!!


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[X Factor]

Wow!! 0-11 in the BE. 1-0 vs. Duke.

Great job Johnnies!

[Strange Brew]

Haha Duke! Are you telling me SJU wouldn’t win the ACC? Great win for the Big East!

[D-West & PO-Z]

I've never wanted another big east team to win a game so bad. Well at least regular season game.

[GoMuskies]

St. John's will probably be the #10 seed, and they could legitimately make a run in the Big East Tournament.

[xu82]

I didn’t get to see the blessed event, but this is still such a glorious day!

And pretty damn funny, too!

[GoMuskies]

I do really wish St Johns would stop playing this game........it is embarrassing in a way.

Embarrassing for Dook today. They'll have to switch to Fordham to make their NYC games safe.

[Juice]

Duke has a loss against KenPom #84 Boston College and SJU is #85, so while this is definitely a big upset, Duke has shown the ability to lose to a crap team.

[GIMMFD]

Duke has a loss against KenPom #84 Boston College and SJU is #85, so while this is definitely a big upset, Duke has shown the ability to lose to a crap team.

Let's just hope we don't shit the bed and lose to KenPom #108 Georgetown tonight. That would be a resume killer.

[xavierj]

Duke has a loss against KenPom #84 Boston College and SJU is #85, so while this is definitely a big upset, Duke has shown the ability to lose to a crap team.

St Johns is now 11-2 outside the big east and all of their lossss have been by 12 or less except Butler. They beat Nebraska by 23 as well. They have talent but no depth and really no coaching. They lose Ahmed and that is it. Should be pretty good next year.

[X-band '01]

St Johns is now 11-2 outside the big east and all of their lossss have been by 12 or less except Butler. They beat Nebraska by 23 as well. They have talent but no depth and really no coaching. They lose Ahmed and that is it. Should be pretty good next year.

Most years, a 4th-place team in the Big 10 should have no trouble making the Dance. Unfortunately for Nebraska, they haven't done shit outside of Lincoln.

[American X]

would be amazing to have an 0-11 big east team beat dook. But i don't think luck is what they've lacked.


#4


they fucking did it..


congrats st. John’s!!!


haha duke! Are you telling me sju wouldn’t win the acc? Great win for the big east!


Is This Real Life???

[xu82]

Is This Real Life???

It’s better than Real Llife, but YES! All very confusing, I admit.

[bobbiemcgee]

#2 rpi

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conferencerpi

[Lloyd Braun]

According to Kenpom OK St over KU was a bigger upset than SJU over Duke.

[Lloyd Braun]

Marquette really struggling lately. Nice win for the Friars though.

[bjf123]

Marquette really struggling lately. Nice win for the Friars though.

Yep. Rowsey with 7 points and 5 fouls.


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[paulxu]

Now #1

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conferencerpi

[GoMuskies]

Now #1

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conferencerpi

Top 4 are almost indistinguishable. Crazy.

[bobbiemcgee]

Now #1

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conferencerpi

YUGE day for the Big East!

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/conference/Big-East

[xukeith]

Maybe with Providence winning and BE getting 6 teams in tourney, it is better as the 6 teams all will have more solid seeds.

[X-band '01]

Eric Paschall out this week for Villanova because of a concussion. Likely won't matter against the Johnnies, but their bench will be even thinner for the Butler game Saturday.

[xavierj]

St John’s up at half 39-34 over Nova.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Are the Johnnies going to do this?

[Grizzx12]

St John’s up at half 39-34 over Nova.

Up 67-58 with under 3 to go. Pretty unreal

[GoMuskies]

Go Johnnies!!!!!

[Nigel Tufnel]

And just like that...

[D-West & PO-Z]

C'mon Johnnies! Hang on!

[GIMMFD]

St. John's really going to go 0-11 in the Big East, then beat Duke and Villanova??? What the actual hell.

[Nigel Tufnel]

How this team lost 11 straight is mind boggling. They had a possession early in the second half where they were moving the ball so fast they looked like the Globe Trotters. Ended up getting a layup after passing up about 4 open shots.

[X-band '01]

Johnnies have to finish this at the foul line. Villanova just might pull this out with some no-name freshmen in the lineup.

[GoMuskies]

WTF?!? Not Brunson? Thank you.

[D-West & PO-Z]

WTF?!? Not Brunson? Thank you.

Seriously

[GoMuskies]

Flag. Ship.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Holy Shite!!!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Lets go!!

[X Factor]

Hahahaha....St. John's!!!! WOW!!!

[GIMMFD]

Nova shooting 25% from 3 at home just isn't the recipe for success, somehow Mullin didn't screw this up... screw it St. Johns win out the regular season, make things weird.

[Grizzx12]

Wow! Suddenly winning @St. John's seems like a quality road win

[muskiefan82]

Wow. Those 2 wins over St. John's look even better now.

[bjf123]

Way to go Johnnies! I love the Big East.

Marquette about to knock off Seton Hall, too.


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[Nigel Tufnel]

I'd prefer if X could avoid them in the Big East tourney....

[GoMuskies]

I'd prefer if X could avoid them in the Big East tourney....

Well, hopefully they stay 10th, because we're gonna be the #1. No St. Johns until the title game.

[X-band '01]

Last thing we need tonight is a DePaul win and Creighton coming to the C-Link in a foul mood.

[xavierj]

If Xavier wins Saturday they should move to #3 with Purdue and Michigan State playing Saturday.

[Lloyd Braun]

Wow! Suddenly winning @St. John's seems like a quality road win

Let’s not go crazy here... this loss might cost a Nova a 1 seed as their margin of error is smaller. Good for us but I doubt anyone is looking at the SJ win as “quality”.

[GoMuskies]

Let’s not go crazy here... this loss might cost a Nova a 1 seed as their margin of error is smaller. Good for us but I doubt anyone is looking at the SJ win as “quality”.

The fact that St. Johns just beat Dook helps. People underrated Nova from time to time. The public tends to overvalue Dook.