Other Big East Games

[bjf123]

Holy expletive deleted! Triple OT!


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[Three Point Pete]

Triple OT! The best conference had the best games

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[Xville]

Go 7 overtimes… creighton’s legs would be nice and tired for Tuesday :)

[X-band '01]

They said this was the first 3OT game in the Big East since Xavier lost at Providence back in 2021-22.

[X-band '01]

So much for flopping being a point of emphasis. Nice sell on Ashworth there.

[xukeith]

I was hoping for a 4th or 5th OT for Creighton so X can run like lightning Tuesday .

[Three Point Pete]

Well, Richmond apparently ran out of gas, missed 2 bunny shots, Creighton pulls out 97-94 road win

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[X-band '01]

Dre Davis fouling out also hurt the Pirates.

I suddenly like that fact that this will be a Tuesday night turnaround.

[UCGRAD4X]

So much for flopping being a point of emphasis. Nice sell on Ashworth there.

I have not seen that called at all this year. Never did like the rule anyway. If it's not a foul, don't call a foul. If the dude wants to take himself out of the play by falling on the floor, that's on him. If you call a flop because it's not a foul, just don't call a foul. Play on. If you call a foul, that means you don't think it a flop. What am I missing?

[bjf123]

I have not seen that called at all this year. Never did like the rule anyway. If it's not a foul, don't call a foul. If the dude wants to take himself out of the play by falling on the floor, that's on him. If you call a flop because it's not a foul, just don't call a foul. Play on. If you call a foul, that means you don't think it a flop. What am I missing?

Absolutely nothing!


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[muskiefan82]

The games in the big east this weekend have been absolute must watch television. Well, except for DePaul

[Three Point Pete]

Georgetown is really a mediocre team. Butler is up 22 w. 8 mins remaining. Hard to believe they scored 91 on us.


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[muskiefan82]

Gtown's shooting is evening itself out tonight

[noteggs]

Difference between shooting out of their minds and going stone cold. Epps looks a completely different player. Some of it’s on the defense

[nickgyp]

Georgetown is really a mediocre team. Butler is up 22 w. 8 mins remaining. Hard to believe they scored 91 on us.


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Agreed but the Hoyas played an outstanding game at Cintas. Probably as complete a game anyone has played there. Hitting on all cylinders for an entire game, while rare, can make a mediocre team look very good.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Just watched that "Divine Providence" documentary by Big East Films. Can't wait to watch Cooley's return to Providence Saturday. That would be a fun one to be at.

[94GRAD]

Just watched that "Divine Providence" documentary by Big East Films. Can't wait to watch Cooley's return to Providence Saturday. That would be a fun one to be at.

Bold strategy comparing Cooley to Hitler.

[Xville]

Just watched that "Divine Providence" documentary by Big East Films. Can't wait to watch Cooley's return to Providence Saturday. That would be a fun one to be at.

lots of similarities between Cooley's departure and Mack's. Both were gone a few weeks before (Even though they both still wanna deny it), "their school," both have or will regret.

[X-band '01]

Just watched that "Divine Providence" documentary by Big East Films. Can't wait to watch Cooley's return to Providence Saturday. That would be a fun one to be at.

Heard tickets were going for $300-$400 for Cooley's homecoming.

[X-band '01]

Clearly DePaul is inspired by (insert interim head coach name).

[Xville]

Hall just not the same without Richmond. Very curious “injury.” Wonder if it’s something else

[Three Point Pete]

Nova at Butler is going to overtime. Good game

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[bjf123]

And now double overtime.


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[Xville]

Kyle Neptune starting to look like he may be a bad hire

[noteggs]

Interim coach for DePaul looks like Shooter Fletch from Hoosiers. Seems appropriate..,

[Three Point Pete]

DePawful is down 23 -- 8 mins. remaining. Creighton already has 10 treys.

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[X-band '01]

Meaning Creighton again woke up in the 2nd half. It was only a 3-pt game at halftime.

[Xavgrad08]

Villanova losses at home to Marquette. Villanova is now 11-10 on the year. No idea how they finish out, but Villanova basketball has not looked like Villanova basketball under Neptune.

[X-band '01]

Surely lightning won't strike twice when Xavier goes to DePaul on Saturday, right?

There are nights when DePaul is the nail and other nights when they're the screw.

[noteggs]

Villanova losses at home to Marquette. Villanova is now 11-10 on the year. No idea how they finish out, but Villanova basketball has not looked like Villanova basketball under Neptune.

Especially with that experienced and good roster. Yikes

[Xville]

Speaking of Nova, what the heck has happened to Justin Moore? I thought two years ago he was a nba first round pick, now he's barely Big East level. Is it just the rash of injuries he has had or what is the deal?

[Three Point Pete]

Providence @UConn in a game that looks like nobody wants to play. Halftime 28-29.

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[X-band '01]

Now it's Alex Karaban's turn to play through injury for UConn.

[Cincypunk.org]

Do we want Butler to win at Seton Hall to further muck up the middle of the BE standings? Or Seton Hall to create some separation and put Butler behind us?

[xukeith]

Do we want Butler to win at Seton Hall to further muck up the middle of the BE standings? Or Seton Hall to create some separation and put Butler behind us?

What is more likely? X beating Seton Hall away or beating Butler away?

[GoMuskies]

What is more likely? X beating Seton Hall away or beating Butler away?

Based on how the home games went, it seems we match up better with the Hall even though I perceive the Hall to be a better team than Butler.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Do not agree with Matta on fouling up 3 with over 11 seconds left. We will see how it turns out. I guess Butler is the 7th best FT shooting team in the country so maybe that factored in.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Well there ya go, couldn't even get it in. Not looking good for Butler, let's see what happens.

[GoMuskies]

This crazy ending is lasting forever.

[Xavgrad08]

Butler now has road wins at Marquette and at Creighton. On a side note, the Butler players eye did not look good.

[GoMuskies]

Potential win at Butler just got huge.

[D-West & PO-Z]

They survived but I do not think that was the right call to foul up 3 with over 11 secs remaining. Butler turned it over twice inbounding the ball after that. Luckily they played good D and got Creighton to turn it right back over both times.

[JAPER]

Happy butler got that tough win. Well deserved!

[X-band '01]

Big win for Butler when you also consider Posh Alexander didn't even play tonight.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Big win for Butler when you also consider Posh Alexander didn't even play tonight.

Yeah, very impressive.

[JAPER]

Cr8n was hacking Butler on many of those plays in the last minute.

[xukeith]

Butler looked strong last night. Their pf Telfort looked close to unstoppable. Creighton looked like any team could score on them.

Is it logical to ponder if X can win at Butler?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Butler looked strong last night. Their pf Telfort looked close to unstoppable. Creighton looked like any team could score on them.

Is it logical to ponder if X can win at Butler?

It is fair to be concerned about X winning anywhere on the road.

[Xville]

Creighton is way overrated. Thought they’d win easily at home against butler but they are actually very similar to x in that they have three guys and not much else at all. they are also pretty thin and don’t look physically like a big East team. Losing kaluma and replacing him with miller was a huge downgrade. Think they are below x in conference standings by the end of the year, and a one and done in the tourney unless they get a pretty favorable matchup.

[Three Point Pete]

It is fair to be concerned about X winning anywhere on the road.This is worrying me, but not today!

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[JTG]

Happy butler got that tough win. Well deserved!

What's wrong with you? Any win by Butler is bad for X. Screw them.

[noteggs]

They survived but I do not think that was the right call to foul up 3 with over 11 secs remaining. Butler turned it over twice inbounding the ball after that. Luckily they played good D and got Creighton to turn it right back over both times.

What’s weird is Iowa had same strategy fouling with 11 seconds to go with the lead against OSU. It worked there as well but thought it was too soon. Also last few seconds of game ended same way with a loose ball scramble.

[Three Point Pete]

Georgetown is not a good team. I don't see them winning another game this year because they have to play DePaul at WinTrust.


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[noteggs]

GCL at its finest. Villanova over Providence 26-16 at the half.

[Xville]

GCL at its finest. Villanova over Providence 26-16 at the half.

Providence 4-24…. Yikes!!

[drudy23]

Villanova can make all their shots tonight.

[noteggs]

Villanova can make all their shots tonight.

Or….

Play their best defensive game of the year and lose it on the road.

[Three Point Pete]

Looks like Villanova losing streak is over.

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[bjf123]

GCL at its finest. Villanova over Providence 26-16 at the half.

I’m sure that was exciting to watch.


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[X-band '01]

GCL at its finest. Villanova over Providence 26-16 at the half.

Let me guess - high school still doesn't have a shot clock? Dean Smith and Tony Yates would both be proud of similar crimes against basketball.

[Three Point Pete]

Hall didn't cover but handled Georgetown at home

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[X-band '01]

Providence lives to fight another day. X can actually leapfrog Creighton in the BE standings on Saturday.

[American X]

Providence lives to fight another day. X can actually leapfrog Creighton in the BE standings on Saturday.

At this rate, it is going to be UConn and Marquette with high seeds then six Big East teams crammed into the Last Four In.

[Xville]

Creighton has a very tough February Schedule. When X beats them Saturday they are going to fall to 7-6..very realistically could be 10-10 in conference when all is said and done.

[Xville]

Actually, Marquette's finish is equally hard. They have to play UCONN twice, @Butler, @Creighton, @Xavier.

Sounds kind of insane, but second place is up for grabs and X could take it with a 12-8 record depending on tiebreakers and could get second outright with a 6-2 finish.

[X-band '01]

Seton Hall is getting defenestrated at Villanova. They're going to be in a bad mood Wednesday.

[noteggs]

Nova crushin SH by 27 with 4 minutes left. I think we match up better with SH because they too are a guard oriented team and not much of front court.

Edit: must have been typing the same time as Band.

[Xville]

I think it will be the final nail in the coffin for the loser of the St. John's-Providence game tonight. Should be a good matchup...looking forward to that one and the Butler-Marquette square off.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I think it will be the final nail in the coffin for the loser of the St. John's-Providence game tonight. Should be a good matchup...looking forward to that one and the Butler-Marquette square off.

Providence was postponed to Wed I believe due to weather.

EDIT: Nevermind, I guess maybe they decided not to postpone.

[GoMuskies]

Big East now has three of the first 8 out (none of which are Xavier), so we got that going for us, which is not nice.

[X-band '01]

Providence was postponed to Wed I believe due to weather.

EDIT: Nevermind, I guess maybe they decided not to postpone.

It'll be a lighter crowd tonight, but keep in mind St. John's would have arrived in Providence last night ahead of the storm. As long as both teams and 3 officials are in the building, they'll play in just about any type of weather.

Also keep in mind that the snow in Newark (for the X-Seton Hall game) ended about 1 PM this afternoon, so I'm guessing that Xavier should be okay flying out there this afternoon/evening.

[bjf123]

So do we want the Johnnies or Friars to win tonight?


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[Xville]

Kolek is a bad bad man.

[xukeith]

So do we want the Johnnies or Friars to win tonight?


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To my surprise Friars won.

[Xville]

Is Kolek going to win back to back BE player of the year? The guy is ridiculous. When is the last time someone has gone back to back in this league?

Edit: Colin Gilespie won back to back? Really? That's weird.

[American X]

Is Kolek going to win back to back BE player of the year?

Yes.

I wondered about the First Team selections. Kolek POY, Quincy Olivari, Devin Carter, Baylor Scheierman, Tristen Newton, Ryan Kalkbrenner?

[Three Point Pete]

Apparently, we are not as bad as we think. Xavier, Butler and now Marquette getting chewed up in the Connecticut wood chipper.
Leading Marquette 42-26, UConn ended 1st half on 24-8 run.
The Huskies are an excellent team on both ends on the floor.

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[Xville]

I’d like to meet the team that is going to beat UConn in the tourney. It’s going to take someone’s A+ game and UConn’s at best c game. They are ridiculous

[bjf123]

Butler was up double digits on Creighton midway thru the first half and lost by 22, only scoring 22 in the second half. Sadly, we know how that feels.


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[American X]

Apparently, we are not as bad as we think.

Yes, we are.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/bJH-vnbhTloAAAAd/major-league.gif

[Three Point Pete]

Nova leading Butler 44-35 at the half. They are hitting FG 61% (50%3pt).

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[X-band '01]

UConn is so robotic that they're not programmed to come from behind. Now we're seeing Creighton's ceiling tonight.

[Three Point Pete]

Marquette up 23 on DePawful 10 minutes into 1st half.

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[KabeX]

105 with 3 to play. I know it's DePuke but let's be honest, it's gonna be Sunday Bloody Sunday in Milwaukee.

[X-band '01]

DePaul is easily going to cruise to 0-20 in the Big East at this rate. This was their only real shot at a conference win.

[GoMuskies]

DePaul is easily going to cruise to 0-20 in the Big East at this rate. This was their only real shot at a conference win.

Spoke too soon. Good game brewing.

[bjf123]

Thought DePaul had it. Dude was off on his timing, though I thought he was fouled before the shot.


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[American X]

Watching Georgetown v. DePaul on Saturday night is serious college basketball junkie behavior. If you are not careful, you will be paying to stream Summit League games with xubrew next.

[X-band '01]

More like "Should I pay $10.50 to stream a single Grambling-Southern game" behavior.

[Xville]

Creighton has first round upset written all over it.

[Three Point Pete]

St. John's picked up Q1 win. I think they will be dancing [emoji126]

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[X-band '01]

In BOTH the Big East Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

Well, quarterfinal upset in the case of MSG.

[X-band '01]

St. John's picked up Q1 win. I think they will be dancing [emoji126]

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They could really use a win at Butler. That's their last chance at another quality win before they finish the year with Georgetown/DePaul.

[Three Point Pete]

Marquette at Creighton, no Kolek no Ighodaro, no dice! Blue Jays are closing out a win on a 12-2 run. Creighton is looking like a second weekend tourney team.

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[noteggs]

Boy does this epitomize DePaul’s season. Guy checks into the game only to have ref tell him to take off his warm-up jacket/top. Next play, player throws basketball at someone who was running to scorers table to check in. Brutal

[American X]

Boy does this epitomize DePaul’s season. Guy checks into the game only to have ref tell him to take off his warm-up jacket/top. Next play, player throws basketball at someone who was running to scorers table to check in. Brutal

Was his name Ollie?

[noteggs]

Was his name Ollie?

Fantastic movie!

[MHettel]

Nova has disappointed? They lost to what I think is a good st joes team, and they just beat Texas tech, Memphis and unc. They’re fine.

Providence looks pretty good to me. They beat Wisconsin and only loss is to k state in ot.

It’s November.. let’s let the cake bake a bit

Cakes done!

[Xville]

Cakes done!

Not really. Nova has two big games this week. Win one and they are probably in. Both are quad 1 opps, plus the be tourney. As for providence, who knew that in November, Hopkins would be out for the year? The season is a long ride!

Five, with an outside chance at six be teams in. Average year.

[MHettel]

Not really. Nova has two big games this week. Win one and they are probably in. Both are quad 1 opps, plus the be tourney. As for providence, who knew that in November, Hopkins would be out for the year? The season is a long ride!

Five, with an outside chance at six be teams in. Average year.

Of the 8 remaining games these bubble teams play, 1 is head to head, 4 are against GT & DePaul, and 2 are against UConn & Creighton. Any loss to GT or DePaul is fatal, but also any win is worthless. I wouldn’t want my seasons to come down to needing to beat UConn or CU.

SHU vs Nova may just be an elimination game.

There are only 3 BE teams squarely in right now. Of the 4 remaining bubble teams, 2 are currently slated for Dayton and 2 are among the last 4 out.

This is non “average” at all. This is horrible. I’d say there is a higher chance we see 4 BE teams than it is that we see 6.

[Xville]

Of the 8 remaining games these bubble teams play, 1 is head to head, 4 are against GT & DePaul, and 2 are against UConn & Creighton. Any loss to GT or DePaul is fatal, but also any win is worthless. I wouldn’t want my seasons to come down to needing to beat UConn or CU.

SHU vs Nova may just be an elimination game.

There are only 3 BE teams squarely in right now. Of the 4 remaining bubble teams, 2 are currently slated for Dayton and 2 are among the last 4 out.

This is non “average” at all. This is horrible. I’d say there is a higher chance we see 4 BE teams than it is that we see 6.

On what planet is 4-6 be teams in the tournament horrible?

23- 5 be teams
22- 6 be teams
21- 4 be teams and save for a ridiculous run by gtown would have been 3

20- no tourney
19- 4 be teams with one in Dayton

4-6 be teams in the tourney is the definition of an average year

[Smails]

On what planet is 4-6 be teams in the tournament horrible?

23- 5 be teams
22- 6 be teams
21- 4 be teams and save for a ridiculous run by gtown would have been 3

20- no tourney
19- 4 be teams with one in Dayton

4-6 be teams in the tourney is the definition of an average year

Exactly.. 3 would be below average, 4-5 would be average and 5+ is stellar based on the last 5 years..

[Three Point Pete]

Providence at Georgetown up 4 halftime.
Georgetown is only 10/30 FG. Seems like they only step up when playing X.

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[MHettel]

Exactly.. 3 would be below average, 4-5 would be average and 5+ is stellar based on the last 5 years..

I would say 5 is average. Just under 50% of the league.

Especially now that UConn seems to have found its form.

Therefore, 6 is above average, and probably the ceiling.

4 is below average.

3 is catastrophic

[Three Point Pete]

Creighton at Villanova Jays came out hit with 10-0 run in 1st 2 minutes. This probably best game today, unless X pulls a rabbit out of the hat.

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[MHettel]

Creighton at Villanova Jays came out hit with 10-0 run in 1st 2 minutes. This probably best game today, unless X pulls a rabbit out of the hat.

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Nova doing its best XU impression, down 30-8 in 8 minutes

[Three Point Pete]

Nova doing its best XU impression, down 30-8 in 8 minutesNova almost came back all the way from a 24-point deficit, lost 69-67. Creighton and Trey Alexander found a way to hang in there.

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[xukeith]

I wonder if CU's Alexander goes pro after this season.

[X-band '01]

I can only hope Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro also go pro with them.

[Xville]

I’d think oso would go as he is projected as a 1st/2nd tweener that if he goes in the 2nd he probably gets the Colby type contract, but I guess ya never know.

[profson]

I can only hope Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro also go pro with them.

Have not seen K. Jones in mock drafts

[D-West & PO-Z]

Latest mock draft I saw had 8 BE guys drafted. I was thinking that was really good (I still think it is) but then I saw UK alone has 6 guys being drafted, lmao.

[Xville]

Latest mock draft I saw had 8 BE guys drafted. I was thinking that was really good (I still think it is) but then I saw UK alone has 6 guys being drafted, lmao.

They are so so good on offense it’s insane. If cal can get them to play a lick of defense in the tourney, they would win the whole thing unfortunately

[muskiefan82]

They are so so good on offense it’s insane. If cal can get them to play a lick of defense in the tourney, they would win the whole thing unfortunately

Correct. I was at the UK/Arkansas 111-102 no defense game and if UK can figure out how to defend even half the time, they can outscore damn near everyone

[bjf123]

Correct. I was at the UK/Arkansas 111-102 no defense game and if UK can figure out how to defend even half the time, they can outscore damn near everyone

The UK guys are getting ready for their NBA careers where defense is mostly optional.


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[muskiefan82]

The UK guys are getting ready for their NBA careers where defense is mostly optional.


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Getting ready? They are already there with their no defense skills

[bjf123]

Getting ready? They are already there with their no defense skills

I was being nice!


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[JTG]

Heard Seth Greenberg interviewed today. When asked about Cronin & UL, he said Cronin would jump at the chance and UCLA would help him leave. As I've said elsewhere Mick & UCLA are the oddest fit in cbb.

[Xville]

Heard Seth Greenberg interviewed today. When asked about Cronin & UL, he said Cronin would jump at the chance and UCLA would help him leave. As I've said elsewhere Mick & UCLA are the oddest fit in cbb.

It was a very strange fit, but I think Cronin was UCLA's 10th or so pick from what I can remember. I tnink he'd be the same for UL. UL is making a run at Drew...not sure if they get him, but he's not making great money considering what he's done at Baylor and his buy-out is low.

If he turns it down, I'm hearing May, Schertz, Dixon, Musselman, Tang all before Mick.

[Three Point Pete]

Dayton best Marquette at home after taking down UConn in Maui.
They are going to make a deep run in March.

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[Xville]

UConn seems to be just fine. Best in the league again

[Three Point Pete]

Agreed. Looking at schedule, Uconn could win the next 5 easily.

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[GoMuskies]

Agreed. Looking at schedule, Uconn could win the next 5 easily.

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They're obviously going to lose their next one, but after that sure.

[Xuperman]

Georgetown is just beating the self respect out of Creighton.

[Xuperman]

Tonight's Prime Time games.

St Johns - Providence on BIG FOX

Ranked UC - Dayton on ESPNU

[Xville]

Is it possible for uc and sewage dump to both lose?

[Xville]

Is Hopkins injured again? He isn’t in tonight. Providence kinda sucks without him

[Xuperman]

Is Hopkins injured again? He isn’t in tonight. Providence kinda sucks without him

He is hurt, but we don't see them until mid February and of course, he will be kicking ass again by then.

I just watched the entire game on replay. They in no way sucked tonight....even w/o Hopkins. Shooting #'s were not that great...and SJU bullied them overall, but the game was very BE intense and a killer ending.

The Johnnies are crazy good defensively and EXTREMELY PHYSICAL. As I suspected in a earlier thread....Pitino definitely has Richmond on a choker chain. In fact, they were caught on camera having it out.

TERRIBLE MATCHUP for X.

[Xville]

He is hurt, but we don't see them until mid February and of course, he will be kicking ass again by then.

I just watched the entire game on replay. They in no way sucked tonight....even w/o Hopkins. Shooting #'s were not that great...and SJU bullied them overall, but the game was very BE intense and a killer ending.

The Johnnies are crazy good defensively and EXTREMELY PHYSICAL. As I suspected in a earlier thread....Pitino definitely has Richmond on a choker chain. In fact, they were caught on camera having it out.

TERRIBLE MATCHUP for X.

They may not have been bad tonight but even with Hopkins they aren’t great. Without him, they are .500 with losses to 3 a-10 teams and they barely squeaked by DePaul with him.

I have watched St. John’s a few times now and they are solid. Ejiofor is scary for x as well as pitinos
Pressure d.

[X-band '01]

After last night's performance, I now think both DePaul and Providence are heaping piles of dog shit. Marquette completely immolated the Friars in the 1st half on the road last night.

[Xville]

After last night's performance, I now think both DePaul and Providence are heaping piles of dog shit. Marquette completely immolated the Friars in the 1st half on the road last night.

With Hopkins they were average, without him they are absolute trash. X should not lose to DePaul, providence, hall at all. Really they should get 8 wins from those schools and grown but we will see Friday

[X-band '01]

Winning at Georgetown would actually be a Quadrant 2 win for Xavier. They already have a Q2 win against South Carolina and a Q3 win at home against Wake Forest.

[CP05XU08CU13]

Went to Creighton v. St. John’s game yesterday. Both teams will be tough for Xavier. Observations: Xavier needs a point guard leader and pure shooter on the court like Creighton’s Steven Ashworth, and more solid big men to compete in the Big East. Not a new development, but needs to continue to be a focus for the coaching staff moving forward or Xavier will continue to be a middle of the pack Big East team for the foreseeable future.

[profson]

With Hopkins they were average, without him they are absolute trash. X should not lose to DePaul, providence, hall at all. Really they should get 8 wins from those schools and grown but we will see Friday

“Should” is a bit strong for Georgetown as it is essentially a tossup. Agree it is a key indicator.

[bleedXblue]

All remaining games are important, Friday's is HUGE. Need a W .

[X-band '01]

Butler had a 13 point lead at home against Villanova with 6 minutes left. Naturally, Nova ended the game on a 22-1 run.

[Three Point Pete]

Butler had a 13 point lead at home against Villanova with 6 minutes left. Naturally, Nova ended the game on a 22-1 run.And we're surprised because ....

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[UCGRAD4X]

Butler had a 13 point lead at home against Villanova with 6 minutes left. Naturally, Nova ended the game on a 22-1 run.


And we're surprised because ....

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The word "naturally" would imply we're not.

[Xville]

I'd like to think that X is better than both of them, but winning against them on the road will be tough. That is especially true for Butler who acts like that game is their super bowl every year.

The Big East doesn't seem to be very good this year...there is UCONN, Marquette and St. John's and that's about it. IMO, X and Creighton is in that 4-5 area and the rest of the teams are pretty mediocre to flat out bad. I may change my tune about Gtown after tomorrow, but i can't be convinced they are actually good yet.

[bleedXblue]

I'd like to think that X is better than both of them, but winning against them on the road will be tough. That is especially true for Butler who acts like that game is their super bowl every year.

The Big East doesn't seem to be very good this year...there is UCONN, Marquette and St. John's and that's about it. IMO, X and Creighton is in that 4-5 area and the rest of the teams are pretty mediocre to flat out bad. I may change my tune about Gtown after tomorrow, but i can't be convinced they are actually good yet.

Have to contain Sorber and limit him from having a big game....

[X-band '01]

And we're surprised because ....

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I'm surprised in that a Kyle Neptune team finally learned how to score.

[bleedXblue]

Dixon might be the best player in the country. Shooting 50% from 3 is ridiculous for a guy who's 6'9 and can also score in the post. He has to be a first round pick next year.

[JTG]

I'd like to think that X is better than both of them, but winning against them on the road will be tough. That is especially true for Butler who acts like that game is their super bowl every year.

The Big East doesn't seem to be very good this year...there is UCONN, Marquette and St. John's and that's about it. IMO, X and Creighton is in that 4-5 area and the rest of the teams are pretty mediocre to flat out bad. I may change my tune about Gtown after tomorrow, but i can't be convinced they are actually good yet.

Anyone with talented bigs is going to be a handful for X. That and the pecking order of BE refs. Any games against UConn, Marquette and maybe Nova, X will not get the calls ie X v Marquette.

[Xville]

mcneeley scheduled for an mri today on his ankle. Could just be a sprain but either way youd have to think he will be out at least a few weeks.

[GoMuskies]

The Shakas came out strong in the second half. Thought Georgetown might be for real finally.

[Xville]

Watched nova a couple of times now. They are better than x, and Neptune has the guys playing a lot better than I thought he was ever capable of

[GoMuskies]

DePaul is spanking Seton Hall in NJ. Will definitely be a difficult game Saturday.

[X-band '01]

I would be perfectly happy with DePaul wasting all their 3-point energy tonight as opposed to Saturday.

Unless DePaul realizes their best offense is taking crappy shots and getting rebounds at will against X.

[GoMuskies]

I would be perfectly happy with DePaul wasting all their 3-point energy tonight as opposed to Saturday.

Unless DePaul realizes their best offense is taking crappy shots and getting rebounds at will against X.

Apparently they wasted it all in the first half tonight.

[X-band '01]

It only took them 10 minutes to let an 18-point lead slip down to 1.

[GoMuskies]

Ball don't lie

[noteggs]

Looks like McNeeley is a key missing piece for UConn. They struggled last two games without him

[Xville]

Looks like McNeeley is a key missing piece for UConn. They struggled last two games without him

Karraban misses both free throws to win the game. Happened simply because I bet on UConn lol

[X-band '01]

Someone has to win on Saturday in Chicago, right?

DePaul has had a 25-point swing in the wrong direction since the beginning of the 2nd half.

[X-band '01]

Karraban misses both free throws to win the game. Happened simply because I bet on UConn lol

And this was after both UConn and Villanova hit their first 13 free throws combined. Granted, 11 of those came from Nova....

[Xville]

Someone has to win on Saturday in Chicago, right?

DePaul has had a 25-point swing in the wrong direction since the beginning of the 2nd half.

Both teams are so so bad. At least x isn’t them. If they lose to either of those teams once, we have bigger problems then I thought

[Xville]

NM wrong thread.

[X-band '01]

There are definitely 3 distinct tiers developing in the Big East right now:

Tier 1 - Marquette, UConn, St. John's
All 3 are going to be going to the NCAA Tournament barring an unforeseen collapse this year. Xavier was very competitive in 2 of those 3 contests. After the Nova game, Xavier will play the above 3 teams to finish the first half of conference play. Definitely a front-loaded schedule this year.

Tier 2 - Creighton, Villanova, Georgetown, Xavier
Enough talent in place for a postseason bid, but a lot of work to do if they want to get an NCAA bid. Creighton is the closest to potentially cracking the top tier.

Tier 3 - Providence, Seton Hall, DePaul, Butler
Any losses against these four teams are killers this year.

[GoMuskies]

DePaul is leading Marquette at halftime.

[GoMuskies]

OT in Chicago!

[Xville]

Gtown sucks without sorber

[Xville]

Looks like DePaul’s nightmare is about to end. Georgetown is really bad without sorber. Hopefully he’s still out when x plays them again

[Three Point Pete]

Providence at Nova was a rock fight. Friars kept launching 3 balls (34!). They were cold starting 0-9, but eventually made 14 for 39%.
In the final seconds, Dixon missed a pair of FTs , and both teams turned over the ball, with Providence missing the last shot. Nova wins 75-73.


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[Xville]

UConn, Another team that’s very average with an injury. Hopefully Mcneeley is still out when x plays them

[noteggs]

What a nice surprise Jamiya Neal is for Creighton.

[Xville]

What a nice surprise Jamiya Neal is for Creighton.

On the opposite side, UConn must be asking for their money back from mahaney. The guy has been a huge disappointment

[GoMuskies]

Damn, UConn got screwed on the non-shooting foul.

[Xville]

Damn, UConn got screwed on the non-shooting foul.

A couple of games last night and today, the refs have been gawd awful. Of course oconnel was involved in the nova game last night… some of the worst officiating I’ve ever seen

[Xville]

Certainly not the UConn of the last two years. Samson Johnson is just a tall guy with little skill and without Mcneeley, they are very average

[UCGRAD4X]

Damn, UConn got screwed on the non-shooting foul.

I thought he put his shoulder into him. I would have called offensive.

[noteggs]

BOC is the worst but Breeding is not far behind. He was lead ref in the UConn - Creighton game.

[bjf123]

I thought he put his shoulder into him. I would have called offensive.

I wouldn’t have called it. He was clearly trying to draw a foul instead of taking a good shot.


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[GoMuskies]

Oops, wrong thread.

[Xuperman]

Is there ANYONE that can challenge Eric Dixon for Big East POY?

[Xville]

Villanova just absolutely shit the bed. Dixon may have saved Neptune’s job for another year but that guy can’t coach worth a shit

[bleedXblue]

Is there ANYONE that can challenge Eric Dixon for Big East POY?

NO

[Xville]

Yeah agreed. No one is beating Dixon. If nova doesn’t have him, they are butler/hall/depaul.