Big East Conference Games Thread - Jan '25

[aceboon]

Conwell not being able to catch the ball cleanly on the inbound just killed them, Xavier doing everything possible to blow this game

 

[UCan3]

Xavier epic meltdown! Makes me feel better on our loss today…

 

[superjohn]

Marq starting their comeback, if Xavier can't hold onto a 19 pt 2nd half lead they might as well pack up the season

Glad they hung on. That was a bogus call on Freemantle. He was set and Stevie Mitchell stuck his leg in there and flailed. He got that call based on his defensive rep.

 

[storrsroars]

Oh my. That final Marquette possession was just a cluster. X survives.

 

[UCan3]

Xavier epic meltdown! Makes me feel better on our loss today…

Xavier got a lucky break and won…

I like their coach, good for them!

 

[aceboon]

Great last stand by Xavier, in the last 40 secs Kam Jones missed a wide open 3 and then a turnover, he was off today

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Stevie Mitchell is either an idiot or he panicked. Either way it was pretty funny to watch a guy punch himself in the face like that.

 

[aceboon]

Glad they hung on. That was a bogus call on Freemantle. He was set and Stevie Mitchell stuck his leg in there and flailed. He got that call based on his defensive rep.

They let him get away with alot because he plays like one of the Hardy Boyz flying and throwing his body all over the court

 

[superjohn]

They let him get away with alot because he plays like one of the Hardy Boyz flying and throwing his body all over the court

Haha, yep. I love how hard he plays but he crashes into guys. The Hardy Boyz comment is hilarious and spot on.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Xavier, with Freemantle, is an NCAA caliber team, but they have stubbed their toe too many times this season, and now they need a miracle to get a bid.

 

[shizzle787]

Xavier, with Freemantle, is an NCAA caliber team, but they have stubbed their toe too many times this season, and now they need a miracle to get a bid.

Not really actually. They could very well win their last six games. If they go 3-3 in their next six, they have a legitimate chance.

 

[shizzle787]

The Big East went into the week looking like it would only get three bids. Now, there is a legitimate possibility it can sneak six in.

 

[buddy]

Xavier, with Freemantle, is an NCAA caliber team, but they have stubbed their toe too many times this season, and now they need a miracle to get a bid.

They will likely win next Saturday night

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Poplar may have just thrown a punch. Fist wasn't closed, but it was a swing at a GTown player's head.

 

[superjohn]

We've gotten incredibly soft, Poplar didn't throw a punch.

 

[BFieldHusky]

GTown rallies to beat Nova by 1.

 

[REB1094]

WOWWWWWW Georgetown Villanova was a thriller for the last 10 minutes

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Great game between Villanova and Georgetown. Villanova really choked this game away. UConn's loss to Villanova hurts.

 

[shizzle787]

Nova just choked away their season.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Can’t believe we lost to a Kyle Neptune coached team

 

[gsmooth]

Nova just choked away their season.

I don't know if they truly did but it sure feels like they did. Go over to Villanova SB Nation. I am sure it's going to be like

 

[buddy]

They will likely win next Saturday night

I hope I am wrong but it is a tough place to play on the road

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Why are Ashworth and Kalkbrenner on the court with 5 minutes left in this game?

 

[auror]

Why are Ashworth and Kalkbrenner on the court with 5 minutes left in this game?

They're on the bubble, gotta bump their metrics up.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

They're on the bubble, gotta bump their metrics up.

I keep forgetting about that. It is the same reason there is less fouling at the end of the game. Why turn a 6 point loss into a 12 point loss in the last 15 seconds?