Big East Prediction Thread

[UCGRAD4X]

Some have already speculated how the Musketeers will fair on the conference slate.

Not sure if a poll is better (I don't know how to do one) but I thought I would start one before the first conference game tomorrow.

(my apologies if this has been started elsewhere)

My predictions is always Xavier is never going to lose, which never requires any real insight at all, so I will leave it to others to make more intelligent and cogent responses.

[94GRAD]

14-4

[bleedXblue]

13-5 tough league with no easy outs

[X-man]

The RPI forecast, which has Xavier picked to finish the regular season with the #4 RPI, predicts we go 12-6 in the league. It's a tough league to win road games, but even though RPI predicts 6 league losses, I predict Xavier does better at 14-4. This would mean road losses at Villanova, Seton Hall, and probably Creighton, plus one other loss (St. John's??).

[bjf123]

It’s going to be a tough year. I’ll say 11-7 but will be happy if we keep our streak of non losing conference records alive.


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[Lloyd Braun]

13-5

February has a brutal 11 day stretch. 2/6 @Butler; 2/10 @Creighton; 2/14 vs Seton Hall; 2/17 vs Nova.

[xudash]

13-5.

[bobbiemcgee]

Bluiett will break Wragge's record @ 'Nova!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSjY0EPpX88

[xu82]

We have an optimistic crowd here. I LIKE it! I hope you’re right! I admit it’s possible, but it’s hard to win on the road in the BE, and there will be a few games that will be very tough at home. Finishing with 6-7 losses wouldn’t shock me. But I’m a Bills fan, so don’t listen to me...

[X-band '01]

12-6. Xavier should be able to manage 4 road wins, but I can't see them running the table at Cintas.

[kmcrawfo]

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2018/team-predict-schedule?team=Xavier

I'll go with 15-3 and the last #1 seed for the tourney.

[waggy]

I also think 15-3. Maybe even better. Gotta stay healthy though.

[WCWIII]

14-4
cept' for @Nova, @Hall, @Jonnies, and we drop Nova at home.

(however for the record, we beat Nova both in the Big East tourney finals and again in the Final Four for our first NC)

[xdude]

13-5. One loss at home and a few road dodos.

[bobbiemcgee]

podcast from the dark side:

https://twitter.com/RealChillyPod/status/945812677632327686

[American X]

21-0

[xukeith]

21-0, #1 overall seed.

6-0 in NCAA Tourney.

39-1 is not too shabby breaking record of 38 wins for most wins in a season.

[bjf123]

21-0, #1 overall seed.

6-0 in NCAA Tourney.

39-1 is not too shabby breaking record of 38 wins for most wins in a season.

Can I have some of what you’re smoking? That’s gotta be some righteous shit!


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[fellahmuskie]

My heart says 16-2, my head says 14-4, so I'll compromise with 15-3, conference title and #1 seed in the tournament. :medicated:

[slysyl]

I like 15-3 with a whole lot of nail bitters and no major injuries. GO XAVIER.

[xukeith]

I like 13-5, second behind Villanova at 14-4. Still getting the best 2 seed after winning BE tourney.

[kmcrawfo]

I thought it was a thread that had people predicted Xavier's Big East conference record, but I can't seem to track it down. Maybe I was confused, but if people can track it down that would be great.

[mid major]

So who called 15-3?

[fellahmuskie]

So who called 15-3?

Me and kmcrawfo. Maybe a few others.

Hey, a broken clock is right twice a day. Glad this one came true!

[XU88]

Found this in the Big East Conference Forum. Hope the link works. . . . . .

http://www.xavierhoops.com/showthread.php?32468-Big-East-Prediction-Thread

[Lloyd Braun]

Oh a times.. they are a changin’...

[gladdenguy]

Congrats to drudy23, fellahmuskie, kmcrawfo, slysyl, Snipe, sylvester, TaipeiMuskie, waggy, X-man!!!!!

All 9 picked Xavier at 15-3 and that record was good enough for a BE Championship!!!!

[Masterofreality]

Congrats to drudy23, fellahmuskie, kmcrawfo, slysyl, Snipe, sylvester, TaipeiMuskie, waggy, X-man!!!!!

All 9 picked Xavier at 15-3 and that record was good enough for a BE Championship!!!!

Hey I picked that too!!!! (Today) :-)

[letskeepitreal]

Yeah I must say that this team exceeded my expectation. I thought 13-5 would be a good season and that we could not win the Big East without beating Nova. The Big East will continue to improve as I think Georgetown, Marquette and St. John’s will be better next year. nova should be Nova and I think we will be good but it’ll be hard to replicate with what we are losing. Naji and Scruggs are going to be studs and Goodin will be solid.

[bleedXblue]

Yeah I must say that this team exceeded my expectation. I thought 13-5 would be a good season and that we could not win the Big East without beating Nova. The Big East will continue to improve as I think Georgetown, Marquette and St. John’s will be better next year. nova should be Nova and I think we will be good but it’ll be hard to replicate with what we are losing. Naji and Scruggs are going to be studs and Goodin will be solid.

I think many of us forget that guys will improve and get better. The real head scratcher for me is Jones. Hes just not bringing it and improving this year. Fully expect Naji and Scruggs to get better and Goodin has been really solid and getting better. On Paper, a lineup of the 4 already mentioned plus Gates is a pretty good starting 5. Add Bordreaux for a really solid 6. Can Harden stick around and get better? Also really need some post depth and another shooter. Hopefully we get a couple of solid 5th year guys.........