2018-2019 Big East Games

[D-West & PO-Z]

Thought I would make a thread to post scores of specifically the other Big East teams, for non conference and conference games not involving X. I think we usually have one.

Tonight:
St. Johns beat Rutgers
Georgetown lost to Loyola Marymount
Butler currently up 2 in second half against Ole Miss

[Xville]

Geez georgetown....great win at Illinois and then lose to Lmu?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Butler game still close on FS2

[D-West & PO-Z]

Butler pulls away late and gets the win.

[xu82]

Is Xavier playing tonight????? Did I miss it???


I apologize for my inability to control myself. It’s a good thread I’ll come back to. I wouldn’t have even thought non-X games had you not mentioned it. It’s what I assumed it would be.

[noteggs]

After 3 games each, conference only has 3 teams without a loss. Of course one of those teams is............you guessed it The Blue Demons!

[paulxu]

If Nova loses at home to Furman, I'll feel a little better about losing to Wofford a few years ago.

But not much.

[X Factor]

If Nova loses at home to Furman, I'll feel a little better about losing to Wofford a few years ago.

But not much.

Nova's built up some bonus points with 2 national championships in the past 3 yeras, but still, they don't look anything like they have the past few years.

They look very beatable right now.

[Lloyd Braun]

Furman has road wins at Loyola-Chicago and Nova.

Yes, Nova looks very beatable. I just watched them lose.

[Grizzx12]

That was bad. Booth and Paschall have the green light to shoot and probably shouldn't. 5/24 combined from 3

[X Factor]

That was bad. Booth and Paschall have the green light to shoot and probably shouldn't. 5/24 combined from 3

Three of Nova's starters played more than 40 minutes and a fourth played 36 minutes.

Cole Swider, a player X recruited very hard, only played 7 minutes, and Jahvon Quinerly, a McD's All-American and 5* recruit, didn't even get in the game.

[D-West & PO-Z]

My Billikens winning @ Seton Hall right now. Hope they hold on, too many turnovers. SLU could be a NCAA tourney team again this year. They have a freshman who at one point was considered a top 10 recruit. Think he finished in top 60-75 depending on the site. Had an offer from Kansas. They had a top 35 class a couple years ago and some good transfers.

No a Travis Ford fan but anyone is better than Jim Crews.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Billikens get the roadkill @ Hall!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Marquette and Providence both won tonight.

[paulxu]

Billikens get the roadkill @ Hall!

I'm not sure this is good for our conference.

[Lloyd Braun]

I'm not sure this is good for our conference.

I think most thought it would be a “down” year for the BE but this is getting a bit ridiculous. Luckily a season is a lifetime.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I'm not sure this is good for our conference.

Yes true, but I went to SLU so its good for me.

I am much more of an XU fan than a SLU fan but SLU is my second team.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Today:

Georgetown beats USF in OT
Providence loses to Michigan

[GIMMFD]

I think most thought it would be a “down” year for the BE but this is getting a bit ridiculous. Luckily a season is a lifetime.

Yeah that's valid, we'll see how things shape up, I mean hell WVU is 1-2 with losses to Buffalo and Western Kentucky. This season has been a bit weird to start out, granted idk if it matters with how good Duke looks.

[D-West & PO-Z]

St. Johns beat Cal
Creighton beat Boise State

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yesterday:

Butler loses to my Billikens
Creighton hangs tough with Gonzaga but loses
Marquette beats #12 Kansas State
Nova beats LaSalle
St. Johns remains undefeated beating Georgia Tech
Providence beats URI
Seton Hall loses to Louisville (gross)

[XUOWNSUC]

Seton Hall beat uk in OT in a great game today. I was watching it while waiting for the Shootout to start and the Pitt/wvu game to end. There were some huge three pointers at the end of regulation and a crazy block and steal by an uk player (don't remember his name). Fun game to watch. Great win for the league.

Providence, on the other hand, chokes against UMess.

[GoMuskies]

Providence is bad. Maybe worse than us.

[GoMuskies]

Thank God Seton Hall was able to beat UK, or today would have been kind of a mess for the league, what with Xavier getting throttled, Provi's loss to UMess and Georgetown blowing a big least the Carrier Dome. Obviously a very nice win for Marquette just in the books. Would like to see Creighton rally from a nice sized deficit in their in-state rivalry affair.

[X-band '01]

Until today, Greg McDermott was 14-0 against Tim Miles lifetime. Hard to believe it had been a long time since Nebraska beat Creighton.

[noteggs]

Great news! Sounds like MSG and the Big East extended their contract for another decade. If ACC or Big 10 want to play their tournament there it’ll have to be a week before.

[XUOWNSUC]

Great news! Sounds like MSG and the Big East extended their contract for another decade. If ACC or Big 10 want to play their tournament there it’ll have to be a week before.

The extension was for 2 years - so the new contract takes it to 2028. Great news!

[X-band '01]

Yes and no. The original deal called for the Big East tournament tp be played at Madison Square Garden through 2026, but there was a potential opt-out that could kick in for 2022. That opt-out has now been eliminated and the tournament is now completely locked in through 2028. You can call this a 6-year extension as well.

[GoMuskies]

Nova has put up the good fight in Lawrence, but I dont think they're going to be able to pull this one out.

[xudash]

Down 2.

8.5 seconds.

Kansas inbounding.

[GoMuskies]

Most importantly, they covered the 7.5!

[noteggs]

Who would’ve thought X and Nova have the most losses in Big East at this point of the year?

[GoMuskies]

Who would’ve thought X and Nova have the most losses in Big East at this point of the year?

I might have guessed Xavier. But not Nova.

[Olsingledigit]

Brunk of Butler is going to be a load for us to handle. Matt Howard with 4 more inches. Both recruited heavily by X.

[JTG]

Brunk of Butler is going to be a load for us to handle. Matt Howard with 4 more inches. Both recruited heavily by X.

So are you saying Brunk is a flopper?

[Olsingledigit]

So are you saying Brunk is a flopper?

He could be but Howard beat us in many other ways.

[noteggs]

We know what kind of season we’ve had so far. So here’s a quick “what if” with the schedule. After looking over the 11 St John’s wins, where would X be if they played the same teams? Their most notable wins were at Rutgers (worst team in Big 10), in Miami vs G Tech (not the best in ACC), VCU at home (IMO their best win of season), and over Cal at home (worst record in PAC 10). They will play just one away and one neutral in their OOC.

With their (St John’s) schedule, I can see X going 11 - 1 or 10 - 2. This doesn’t mean we’re a team that deserves that record because we’re still not good. Give St John’s credit, they did win them and are 11 - 0. Curious to see which team we’ll see in the big east.

[noteggs]

Interesting stat with DePaul with common opponents, they just lost to BC at home. BC lost to IUPUI at home. Should be an interesting first game.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Basketball is all about matchups.


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[bjf123]

Seton Hall put together a big comeback against St. John’s. Don’t think they had the lead until just over 3 minutes left in the game. Both will be tough opponents.


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[AviatorX]

Seton Hall put together a big comeback against St. John’s. Don’t think they had the lead until just over 3 minutes left in the game. Both will be tough opponents.


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Honestly, not super impressed with either squad. Don't think SJU will make the tournament.

[Lloyd Braun]

SJU got screwed. Inadvertent whistled to a loss...

[Lloyd Braun]

Big east on the blown call: “The official decided it was a timing error. The clock didn’t start on the initial touch by the St. John’s defender on the throw-in.”

[D-West & PO-Z]

Big east on the blown call: “The official decided it was a timing error. The clock didn’t start on the initial touch by the St. John’s defender on the throw-in.”

Yeah total BS response.

[noteggs]

SJU got screwed. Inadvertent whistled to a loss...

Definitely screwed.

However, story behind SH kid who hit final shot is pretty cool! Walk-on who almost left school because he couldn’t afford it despite a 4.0. Also, dad is currently serving overseas in Italy.

[XUFan09]

SJU got screwed. Inadvertent whistled to a loss...

Definitely. However, I said this on Twitter, but I feel like it was garbage ref karma for St. John's after their overtime win against VCU. They clearly fouled the three-point shooter just before the buzzer in a one-point game, but the refs swallowed their whistles. Odds are they would have lost right then or at least had to fight for the win in double overtime. So, now it's all balanced out: opponent screwed over in one game while you get screwed over in another.

[noteggs]

Wow! Naji player of the week in Big East Nice!

[bleedXblue]

Wow! Naji player of the week in Big East Nice!

19 and 14 will do that for you.

Bring that motor to EVERY game

[Xville]

Honestly, not super impressed with either squad. Don't think SJU will make the tournament.

St John's I'm not all that impressed by. Seton hall I'm pretty impressed..I mean they beat probably a top 10 kentucky on a neutral court

[GoMuskies]

St. John’s is a two point fave over Marquette tonight. Interesting line for sure.

[JTG]

St. John’s is a two point fave over Marquette tonight. Interesting line for sure.

No way, Marquette wins by double digits.

[bleedXblue]

No way, Marquette wins by double digits.

Hmm......St Johns at home and you think Marq wins by double digits?

I'd take St Johns + 10 at home

[X-man]

Hmm......St Johns at home and you think Marq wins by double digits?

I'd take St Johns + 10 at home

Before the season began, I picked St John's to win the league on the basis of their guards. Having watched them a bit, I am less impressed. There seems to be no coherent game strategy...just street ball. That is on Mullen. That said, the talent is there to be a good team. Bottom line for me: crapshoot.

[Snipe]

SJU up 18

[paulxu]

Howard was averaging 25pts a game and SJU has held him to 2-15.

[Snipe]

Not sure a world class beat down right before we play them is in our best interests

[JTG]

Ok, I was wrong. Did Howard break his arm before the game ?

[bjf123]

Not sure a world class beat down right before we play them is in our best interests

Nope. They’re gonna be pissed. Of course, we’ve got to get past Seton Hall first.


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[bobbiemcgee]

We'll have to play our last 5 minutes of defense (DePaul) for 40 minutes.

[GoMuskies]

Don't kill me for saying this...but the Big East sorta looks like a really good year in the AAC, the A-10 or old Conference USA this year. I was looking at the recent Bracketology, and they're predicting 6 Big East teams to make the Tournament, which is great. But, and this is where the comparison to those leagues comes in, Marquette is currently the highest predicted seed at #5 (this is before yesterday's game). So, a lot of "pretty good" teams but nothing even in the same neighborhood as great.

Obviously, the worst thing about this is that Xavier currently doesn't stand anywhere close to the Bubble even. Plenty of opportunity to get there starting tonight, but I'm not optimistic.

[paulxu]

I wonder if Joey Brackets is still using the old RPI numbers.
We look a lot better in those than the NET.

Creighton 17
Nova 20
Seton Hall 22
St Johns 25
Marquette 32
Butler 38

That would (if the season ended that way) pretty much put 6 teams in. No "great" teams for sure with #1 and 2 seeds as in years past.

[noteggs]

Think Big East preseason predictions completely missed the boat with Creighton.

[GoMuskies]

Georgetown and St. John's are in an old-timey classic. OT after a late St. John's rally.

[xudash]

Georgetown and St. John's are in an old-timey classic. OT after a late St. John's rally.

Would we be blaming Travis if he were coaching this Hoya meltdown towards the end?

[GoMuskies]

St. John's has the superior athletes. Not feeling either coach.

[GoMuskies]

DePaul is currently thumping the Hall.

[D-West & PO-Z]

DePaul is currently thumping the Hall.

Big East is going to be very hard to predict this year game to game.

[GoMuskies]

Sorry I missed that Marquette/Creighton game. Based on the score, it must have been a classic.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Sorry I missed that Marquette/Creighton game. Based on the score, it must have been a classic.

Howard is the only D1 player over the last 20 years with multiple 50 point games.

[drudy23]

That "unathletic" Markus Howard went for 50+ again.

[GoMuskies]

Looks like the teams were a combined 33-61 from 3. That's absurd.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Wow just saw ending of Marquette/Creighton game. Creighton blew it and got screwed at same time. First they had the ball inbounding under their own basket with 0.8 secs up 3. They threw it down the court and no one touched it. The Hauser gets it and hits a prayer 3 to tie but upon replay it appeared the ball was still on his fingertips but refs counted it. That has to be a tough one for Creighton to swallow.

[Cincypunk.org]

Howard reminds me of Tu Holloway. He has that awesome step-back. Can someone please teach Paul Scruggs that move?

[noteggs]

Most puzzling team in BE is Providence. 0-2 at home to start conference play? Yikes #friarboardonfire. Never done a “#” so now I know why they’re stupid.

[noteggs]

Double overtime win for Georgetown over Providence was entertaining. McClung hits bank 3 at end of regulation. Then other Gtown freshman hits 3 pointer with 3 seconds in overtime to send it to a second OT.

There’s definitely parity and fun in the BE this year.

[xukeith]

Double overtime win for Georgetown over Providence was entertaining. McClung hits bank 3 at end of regulation. Then other Gtown freshman hits 3 pointer with 3 seconds in overtime to send it to a second OT.

There’s definitely parity and fun in the BE this year.

Very stressful to be a Providence fan now. They want revenge on everyone.

[whopper]

I thought PC played the better game but right now their hole is maybe bigger than X(man if we had that Seton Hall game back). After watching FSU against Duke (I thought they outplayed Duke but of course no Zion) I now know how tough that game against them was in March (again we would love to have it back)..Except for losing Angola and adding Nichols they were the exact same team! Marquette has snuck out a couple recently (not against us though) but I think Marcus H could wear down.

[GoMuskies]

Looks like DePaul is going to win at St. John's. Even with Ponds out, this would be a huge win for DePaul and a crushing loss for the Redmen.

[X-band '01]

Just imagine if DePaul had beaten BC, Xavier and Villanova. Granted, St. John's didn't have Ponds in their lineup, but DePaul may finally be showing a pulse for the first time in a few years.

[xudash]

Just imagine if DePaul had beaten BC, Xavier and Villanova. Granted, St. John's didn't have Ponds in their lineup, but DePaul may finally be showing a pulse for the first time in a few years.

I mean this jokingly: how do you normally use the word "few" in a sentence?

[X-band '01]

It still seems like a "few" years ago when Dayton-DePaul put me to sleep during an NCAA Tournament game.

[GoMuskies]

The Big East standings are currently a fun little mess. I'd say there are 8 legitimate candidates to play on Wednesday in NYC at this point. And no teams seems like a lock to play Wednesday (though Providence is starting to trend in that direction). Hard to imagine (at least for me) anyone other than Villanova or Marquette winning the league.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Seth Greenberg named Villanova as his "dark horse" to win the Big East this year at the beginning of conference play. Not sure he knows what dark horse means.

[JTG]

Seth Greenberg named Villanova as his "dark horse" to win the Big East this year at the beginning of conference play. Not sure he knows what dark horse means.

Seth is the ultimate " big mouth, can't coach nitwit that ESPN hires. Just like his best buddy jerkwad Dan Dakich.

[chico]

If you're Villanova, would you consider wearing your 1985 throwback uniforms when playing a Patrick Ewing coached Georgetown team?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Nova is 3-21 from three against Marquette right now.

And they are missing some wide open ones.

They'd be 18-21 against us.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Nova is 3-21 from three against Marquette right now.

And they are missing some wide open ones.

They'd be 18-21 against us.

Nova 6-7 since this post. This is a great game.

[paulxu]

Should have let Booth take the last shot. He was the only one scoring in the last 5 minutes of the game for Nova.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Should have let Booth take the last shot. He was the only one scoring in the last 5 minutes of the game for Nova.

Not sure why he didnt go up when he drove.

[X-band '01]

Creighton is still hung over from last Wednesday. Seton Hall is not messing around today.

[xudash]

Creighton is still hung over from last Wednesday. Seton Hall is not messing around today.

They're over their hangover, so far.

[GoMuskies]

Nova is ripping the heart out of St. John's right from the start. 29-10 already. Since we play the Redmen twice down the stretch, it wouldn't be an awful thing if they are in the beginnings of a season-ending collapse.

[bobbiemcgee]

Nova is ripping the heart out of St. John's right from the start. 29-10 already. Since we play the Redmen twice down the stretch, it wouldn't be an awful thing if they are in the beginnings of a season-ending collapse.

And SJ gets a lead @ 54-53

[GoMuskies]

That's one helluva turnaround and win for St. John's. That's going to help a lot on Selection Sunday.

[Xville]

So much talent in that starting five. Two wins against Marquette and a win against nova...not too shabby.

I wouldnt be surprised to see them in the elite 8 or with the right draw even the final four...I also wouldnt be surprised to see them upset in the first round. An odd duck.

[Xville]

By the way, these next five games are absolutely brutal...could play great in all of them and very easily come away with only 2 wins.

[kmcrawfo]

By the way, these next five games are absolutely brutal...could play great in all of them and very easily come away with only 2 wins.

Or.... when we win all 5 we could earn an at large bid for the tournament.

[Xville]

Or.... when we win all 5 we could earn an at large bid for the tournament.

I hear that. Just saying...brutal.

[kmcrawfo]

I hear that. Just saying...brutal.

Absolutely true.... tough final stretch. But how awesome to be in a league where your final 6 games are Quad 1 win opportunities.

Go X!

[X-band '01]

Butler managed to tie Providence after being down 7 with a minute to play. Friars will still have about 10 seconds in regulation to take the last shot.

[XU88]

Butler managed to tie Providence after being down 7 with a minute to play. Friars will still have about 10 seconds in regulation to take the last shot.

What a stupid melt down at the end of regulation. Inside the final 1:30 David Duke takes a 3-pointer with 20 seconds left on the shot clock and a 7 point lead (misses, of course), Providence fouls at the other end to give Butler an and-one, final possession for Providence in the last 10 seconds is a 3-pointer with the score tied. Duh.

[X-band '01]

On the bright side for Providence, Ed Cooley may have just surpassed Jay Wright for most dapper wardrobe in the Big East tonight.

[XU88]

On the bright side for Providence, Ed Cooley may have just surpassed Jay Wright for most dapper wardrobe in the Big East tonight.

Yes, agreed. It's a good thing Providence held on to win. I have no idea why Butler didn't try to foul the last 10 seconds of OT. The odds of doing something spectacular down 6 at that point were slim, but most coaches would've kept the game alive at that point I would think.

[Xuperman]

Butler board in complete meltdown. Everyone there just cuts and run. Somehow it pleases me.

[xudash]

Butler board in complete meltdown. Everyone there just cuts and run. Somehow it pleases me.

It's better than that: they showed their asses tonight as a fan base - one of them apparently hit/assualted David Woods, who I believe is their beat writer.

The Futler Way.

[GoMuskies]

Why did Max Strus go to DePaul instead of coming to Xavier. Terrible decision for him and us. 32 today so far against the Johnnies.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Why did Max Strus go to DePaul instead of coming to Xavier. Terrible decision for him and us. 32 today so far against the Johnnies.

Somebody smarter than me please tell me who we want to win this game? I get St. Johns losing would be good for seeding but we can control our fate and theirs anyway. Do we want St. Johns win for resume purposes?

[paulxu]

I don't think it makes much difference to our NET prospects.
Neither one can correct the home stinker vs. DePaul.
As to BET seeding...I have no idea.

[GoMuskies]

39 for Strus now closing out St. John's. Would have been a great Muskie.

[xukeith]

39 for Strus now closing out St. John's. Would have been a great Muskie.

41 now

[GoMuskies]

36 in the second half

[Xville]

Quite possible that xavier is the only team outside of nova and Marquette that has a winning record in conference. So odd on multiple levels.

[Lloyd Braun]

We want everyone ahead of us to lose. I think.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Hope St. John's isnt 6 seed and us 3 seed playing at MSG first game. Still would rather play someone else.

[GoMuskies]

We want everyone ahead of us to lose. I think.

Oddly, that doesn't exist anymore outside of Nova and Marquette. Did not see that coming.

[noteggs]

As a basketball fan that was awesome to watch Strus go off. Can’t think of anyone having that great of half this year.

[AviatorX]

Oddly, that doesn't exist anymore outside of Nova and Marquette. Did not see that coming.

Hard not to read this and laugh after this season.

[bobbiemcgee]

As a basketball fan that was awesome to watch Strus go off. Can’t think of anyone having that great of half this year.

Didn't Howard have like 40 against buffalo including 24 straight?

[bjf123]

He had 21 straight today against Creighton. At least I think that’s what I heard the announcer say.


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[noteggs]

Didn't Howard have like 40 against buffalo including 24 straight?

Ha. I was going to say except Howard in quotes because I was too lazy to check. After looking, Howard did score 40 in second half against Buffalo. Good catch.

[AviatorX]

I have to say Creighton is the team I want to avoid the most - feel like they're always tough in MSG and give X trouble generally. Definitely rooting for them to lose this and stay in 7th.

[Lloyd Braun]

Oddly, that doesn't exist anymore outside of Nova and Marquette. Did not see that coming.

I guess it depends if we are talking standings or rankings/ratings. I was replying to discussion of rankings/rating and not standings n

[bleedXblue]

I don't like Marquette in the NCAA tourney. When they get down or are playing catch up it becomes the Marcus Howard show........and he takes horrible shots and doesn't let the play come to him. That team has a bunch of good shooters and he doesn't try at all to get them involved.

[bobbiemcgee]

I'm becoming disorientated.

[AviatorX]

I don't like Marquette in the NCAA tourney. When they get down or are playing catch up it becomes the Marcus Howard show........and he takes horrible shots and doesn't let the play come to him. That team has a bunch of good shooters and he doesn't try at all to get them involved.

Agreed. Don't think Marquette is a second weekend team at all. It starts at the top with Wojo. I give Nova a better (although not good) chance to get to the S16.

[GoMuskies]

Pretty sure all 8 teams from 3-10 are still mathematically alive to at least tie for third place.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I have to say Creighton is the team I want to avoid the most - feel like they're always tough in MSG and give X trouble generally. Definitely rooting for them to lose this and stay in 7th.

I was just thinking I may want them, but agree they are tough. The options as a 6 seed if we are the 3 seem to be Georgetown, Hall, St. Johns, and Creighton. I think I want to avoid St. Johns and Hall at MSG first day. That leaves Creighton or Georgetown. Georgetown is playing well lately and their freshman are getting better each game it seems.

[GoMuskies]

The options as a 6 seed if we are the 3 seem to be Georgetown, Hall, St. Johns, and Creighton.

Or we could win out, and DePaul, Seton Hall, Creighton, Georgetown and St. John's could all tie for 4th at 8-10. No idea what that would do for tiebreakers/seeding.

[Lloyd Braun]

Or we could win out, and DePaul, Seton Hall, Creighton, Georgetown and St. John's could all tie for 4th at 8-10. No idea what that would do for tiebreakers/seeding.

I’ve been using this (http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bige/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/MBB_Tiebreakers.pdf). I think it is accurate

[GoMuskies]

Thanks. I'm far too lazy to work out the mini-conference for those five, though, but I'm definitely cheering for that outcome. It would be fitting given the bizarre way the Big East season has gone.

[whopper]

This league is incredible to follow. I don't get into the ACC or SEC or Big 10 or Big 12..I appreciate the skill level but they are too big and diverse for me to care about..there are no real stories there. Hard to say a 50,000 enrollment school like Maryland or Iowa State is an underdog. When I see Max Struss have 43 on senior night..or Creighton get revenge for the Marquette giveaway in January on senior night...it make it interesting for a 63 year old long time player/coach/fan like me. I need a story. I hope the best story is Xavier overcoming it's slow start to make the NCAA and be in sweet 16

[GIMMFD]

This league is incredible to follow. I don't get into the ACC or SEC or Big 10 or Big 12..I appreciate the skill level but they are too big and diverse for me to care about..there are no real stories there. Hard to say a 50,000 enrollment school like Maryland or Iowa State is an underdog. When I see Max Struss have 43 on senior night..or Creighton get revenge for the Marquette giveaway in January on senior night...it make it interesting for a 63 year old long time player/coach/fan like me. I need a story. I hope the best story is Xavier overcoming it's slow start to make the NCAA and be in sweet 16

Though I get the point you're making, I wouldn't say that being an underdog and enrollment should go hand in hand, I don't think they correlate much, the Big East basically is basketball based, it's their teams bread and butter, so that makes it more special. While every other conference also has football, I do like some of the story lines around, I think Jack White finally hitting a 3 after being 0-29 and watching Cameron Indoor explode for him was cool, I enjoy Texas Tech's rise as a good basketball school under Chris Beard, etc. However it is more fun following the Big East for me because it's schools with a similar footprint as Xavier, and it's a very fun, competitive league.

[GoMuskies]

DePaul has a chance to win the CBI at home tomorrow night against South Florida. Max Strus went for 32 in the win yesterday in game 2 of the best of three finals.

Last-place DePaul has a shot to be the most successful Big East team in the postseason this year.

[dethwing]

I can't believe you're implying that winning the CBI is more successful than winning a game in either the NCAA or NIT.

[X-band '01]

I can't believe you can't read sarcasm fonts.

FWIW, Paul Reed also had 28 points and 16 rebounds for DePaul last night. He's still got 2 years remaining for them.

[Xville]

DePaul also has cartare gordon becoming eligible spring semester next year. Transferred in from slu and was a top 75 recruit...lots of rumors that the guy has an attitude problem, but if DePaul can get him under control, he could be a great player for them.

[GoMuskies]

I can't believe you're implying that winning the CBI is more successful than winning a game in either the NCAA or NIT.

I'm a bit conflicted here. Villanova got flat out shamed by Purdue in the NCAA Tournament, so I can't really attribute anything positive to their NCAA experience despite the win. And the NIT is almost as fucking stupid as the CBI, and at least DePaul might win their stupid tournament. It's a tough call.

[bobbiemcgee]

I thought it was nice to see Depaul fans happy about something. Hope they can get the win.

[D-West & PO-Z]

DePaul also has cartare gordon becoming eligible spring semester next year. Transferred in from slu and was a top 75 recruit...lots of rumors that the guy has an attitude problem, but if DePaul can get him under control, he could be a great player for them.

His junior year he was a top 15 recruit. Not sure what dropped him so much, maybe just committing to SLU, ha.

Friends I have who follow SLU more closely than I said it was not a surprise he transferred. Definitely off court issues. Had some issues in high school as well. Was sad to see a talent like him leave SLU though.

Do most players who have to wait until spring semester to play actually play that year? Or do they wait until the following year? By playing you waste 2 months but he would be a big boost to them in the spring semester. Especially since he can practice. Also just knowing what I know about him, I doubt he stays in college for all 4 years anyway so he probably doesnt care to lose a semester.