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Message: [QUOTE="auror, post: 4464744, member: 1329"] It's true, UConn likely doesn't have much to worry about regarding the rest of the conference. In fact, the conference has to be overjoyed how good UConn has been thus far (obviously considering how the rest of the preseason top 4-team tier have failed to capitalize on opportunities). Similar to Villanova in past years, we're going to be a signature win for teams at their home arenas, which is the easiest way to get signature wins for bubble teams. Right now the Big East has only a single team in the top 30 of WAB (Wins Above Bubble). Big East teams will be lining up to suckle at our power rating largess, because there's not much else available (as [USER=833]@nelsonmuntz[/USER] has been accurately mentioning in a few threads regarding the zero sum nature of conference wins)... If the tournament ended today, UConn is safely in... and that's it. The rest are all on the bubble. St John's #32, Xavier #36, Marquette #50, Butler #63. Seton Hall #83, Creighton #84, Providence #114, Depaul #132, Nova #154 (will get Whitmore amnesia points at least). The computer numbers are better, but not the resumes. The conference will need teams to emerge and not just form a mass of mediocrity. [/QUOTE]