Big East January '26 Thread - Take Two

[nelsonmuntz]

I may regret posting this, but even Providence can't blow this game.

 

[gsmooth]

Hopefully for PC fans PC's late game demons don't rise up from the ashes.

 

[aceboon]

Jones going early there after the press break worked out well for Prov this time

 

[blkknight1]

jones is the very definition of all gas no brakes.

 

[gsmooth]

Jones going early there after the press break worked out well for Prov this time

He knows only one speed and that is pedal to the medal and balls to wall.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

The foul call on Blake Harper when it looked like a clean strip was big.

I don't think this game was a killer for Creighton's at-large hopes by itself, but it is indicative that Creighton is probably not going to win enough games to get a bid.

 

[superjohn]

Providence tried their best to blow it. Kim English sucks so much.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Did Creighton have 6 men on the court?

 

[aceboon]

Mela has Powell standing right in front of him on the inbounds, pass him the ball

 

[blkknight1]

I know people wanna jump on English but a lot of that last minute was on the players. their bball iq is so low doing things that coaches shouldn’t need tons say. I mean players gotta know the situation and play accordingly.

 

[SoFla Steve]

I know people wanna jump on English but a lot of that last minute was on the players. their bball iq is so low doing things that coaches shouldn’t need tons say. I mean players gotta know the situation and play accordingly.

Those Friars made some stupid plays at the end. I hope it wasn't points shaving.

 

[gsmooth]

LMFAO, DePaul 's attendance blows away Georgetown's attendance. And yes, I know some of these folks are from Marquette as Milwaukee is about 90 miles away. But I don't think Georgetown's top 3 home games equals what DePaul has right now.

 

[blkknight1]

Those Friars made some stupid plays at the end. I hope it wasn't points shaving.

Given that we saw them play stupidly against UConn. I think it’s just the team being basketball stupid and not knowing how to close out a game.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Providence giving a master class on how not to finish out the last 3-4min of games.

Just horrible BBIQ by the players and coaching

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Creighton's tournament hopes are gone, shy of winning the BET.

Halfway through January, seven schools are done, four are on track to dance.

 

[Kolumbo]

whacky wild stuff. DePaul has outscored Marquette 21-5 in the second half so far, up 57-49

 

[RuffRuff]

whacky wild stuff. DePaul has outscored Marquette 21-5 in the second half so far, up 57-49

Marq taking sole posession of last place. Poor Shaka.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

whacky wild stuff. DePaul has outscored Marquette 21-5 in the second half so far, up 57-49

Did they cover the first half spread? I had $150,000 on it

 

[gsmooth]

Marq taking sole posession of last place. Poor Shaka.

Poor nothing. FWIW, I think his in game coaching strategy is very good, but his roster building strategy is straight aaa ssss ss. I understand his thought process about building a tight knit bunch and promising not to recruit over them in the transfer portal, but in order to implement that he needs to consistently get 2 top 70 high school recruits every season and he isn't doing that.

He should be embarrassed by the product he has put on the floor this season.

 

[RuffRuff]

Poor nothing. FWIW, I think his in game coaching strategy is very good, but his roster building strategy is straight aaa ssss ss. I understand his thought process about building a tight knit bunch and promising not to recruit over them in the transfer portal, but in order to implement that he needs to consistently get 2 top 70 high school recruits every season and he isn't doing that.

He should be embarrassed by the product he has put on the floor this season.

I fully agree - part of today's H1 recruiting world is recognizing your HS misses and fixing in the portal. You have literally no chance not using the portal this day and age. Hurley would never have a playable PG if he relied on HS recruiting.

The PG position for UConn is kind of like the WR position for the Patriots. Let someone else test drive them.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It is weird for Depaul not to suck.

 

[Kolumbo]

interrupt this program with some not necessarily key info. I saw it on some other message boards
Dayton and Saint Louis want in

 

[aceboon]

Decent crowd turnout for DePaul, Holtman is doing a good job

 

[auror]

I don't think this game was a killer for Creighton's at-large hopes by itself, but it is indicative that Creighton is probably not going to win enough games to get a bid.

Their margin for error was pretty small after their non conference, and it's difficult on the road. They have 3 more Ls on their schedule for sure, which puts them at 14-6. If they go 13-7 I don't think they get in.

 

[auror]