Big East OOC thread

[caw]

Yikes...

But hey, no Q4 losses for the Big East tonight! Trying not to overreact but PC, Seton Hall, DePaul looked piss poor. Butler had two point guards out.

PC is still without their best player but agreed. Unless Hopkins can play as well as Carter did, that team could be very bad.

DePaul is DePaul, just be glad they won.

 

[REB1094]

I truly did expect DePaul and Seton Hall to lose, so them winning cancels out the Butler and PC close calls

Let’s go BE! Try not to embarrass the conference again!

 

[kobe]

good morning.

the big east is STILL a poverty mid major.

 

[Apollo]

good morning.

the big east is STILL a poverty mid major.

 

[UConnJim]

DePaul is DePaul, just be glad they won.

DePaul has an entirely new roster and coaching staff, so not surprising they would struggle early season. They did hit 38% of their 3s and had more assists than turnovers so that is encouraging. But, they were 36% from the FT line, 8-22. I don't think there are many teams that have made a higher % of 3 point shots over FTs.

 

[Hurleyman216]

good morning.

the big east is STILL a poverty mid major.

And they still have more championships than the Big 12

 

[gtcam]

good morning.

the big east is STILL a poverty mid major.

and Cinci is still insignificant in most everything - the Cuse of the midwest

 

[freescooter]

I’ve had to listen for 2 years now how “great BE basketball” is. I just don’t see it. It’s all vibes lol

Legacy League. It gets better props than it deserves based on Syracuse, Pitt, WVU, Miami Louisville legacy. Sadly only UConn is a serious national power now. Though things are sure looking up. DePaul kicked the daylights out of SIU. Well, beat them in ot but that’s good too. And who knows, maybe they win a NBE game thisbyear. My money’s on Providence.

 

[CTBasketball]

After last night’s showing I can confidently say UConn, Marquette, Creighton, St John’s, and 2 of Xavier/PC/Villanova will make the NCAAT.

 

[Inyatkin]

A lot of overreactions to one night of games here, and of course UConn is thriving so that's all that matters. But it's fair to say the Big East is pretty underwhelming lately. I know people think the conference was treated unfairly on Selection Sunday last year, but it was all justifiable.
And I don't love the idea of counting on Providence and Seton Hall to figure it out so we can have a competitive conference

 

[imno1]

I’m worried that SHU might score the first points in our upcoming game

 

[ctchamps]

Let the boneyard meltdowns begin. I was going to post in the "Boneyard Predictions" thread that it would happen by the time Maui came around but it has started before the first game. Who had that on their bingo card.
The BE won all their games & nobody cares about the final score come March.

Don't score differentials matter in Kenpom rankings? Aren't they a parameter for team and conference strength? Don't they impact how many teams make it into the NCAA tournament and what seeding they get if they make the tournament?

 

[Tiamat7]

Don't score differentials matter in Kenpom rankings? Aren't they a parameter for team and conference strength? Don't they impact how many teams make it into the NCAA tournament and what seeding they get if they make the tournament?

Yup, score differentials matter in several metrics. Last night the tight game victors fell in the almighty Kenpom. St Johns and Marquette moved up, as expected.

It's only one game, for sure. Let's see if some reliable scoring will emerge for PC (with or without Hopkins) and Seton Hall. Hopkins was always going to be the critical piece for PC's postseason hopes, but man, the supporting cast underwhelmed. As for Seton Hall, they have an almost brand new roster. And Coleman didn't play.
Expect a lot of growing pains with ugly offense and decent defense.

I'll stand with the forecast of 5 BE teams in the tourney: UConn, Creighton, Marquette, St John's, Xavier.

NIT: PC, Butler, Nova.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

This is Kobe's idea of the Bearcats:

This is the reality of the Bearcats:

 

[uconnbaseball]

Off-topic, but Arizona State is an abomination.

 

[PAHusky]

good morning.

the big east is STILL a poverty mid major.

Kobe your schtick was fun when Cinci was half decent and/or Cronin was around. Please just got full on delusional like RutgersAl as the alternative trends towards pathetic

 

[freescooter]

After last night’s showing I can confidently say UConn, Marquette, Creighton, St John’s, and 2 of Xavier/PC/Villanova will make the NCAAT.

LOL

 

[cullaville]

I’m worried that SHU might score the first points in our upcoming game

I didn't think that SHU would score at all. If they do I am worried for the whole season.

 

[Travelman6]

(Gonzaga does not count-only ACC, Big 12, SEC, and Big 10 opponents):

For all intents and purposes Zags are a p4 team and at worst, a "p4 caliber " which they've earned after a quarter century of consistent success. They are a power team.

Kobe your schtick was fun when Cinci was half decent and/or Cronin was around. Please just got full on delusional like RutgersAl as the alternative trends towards pathetic

He still comes here because....? Why?

Off-topic, but Arizona State is an abomination.

Why can't big bro coach like little bro???

 

[UCFan1513]

Why can't big bro coach like little bro???

Bc he doesn't drive a Ford Raptor

 

[cullaville]

Off-topic, but Arizona State is an abomination.

Maybe Bobby Sr. needs to attend a few games in Arizona

 

[ConnZag3]

Off-topic, but Arizona State is an abomination.

Gonzaga better beat them by 50 on Sunday considering how both looked in their openers...

 

[gsmooth]

Gonzaga better beat them by 50 on Sunday considering how both looked in their openers...

Unfortunately it does not really work like that although I get that you are speaking hyperbole. Gonzaga will win comfortably is my guess.

Sorry if this is question you have addressed before, but are you both a UConn fan and a Gonzaga fan? If so, how that did that happen? What state do you live in?

I know that's a lot of questions. I am just curious on the reach of the UConn brand/fandom.

 

[UCFan1513]

Georgetown is currently losing to Lehigh in a high school gym, so that’s good

 

[REB1094]

Seton Hall barely beat St Peters, PC barely beat CCSU, Georgetown is in a shootout with Lehigh, Villanova is down to Columbia in the second half, Cincinnati won by 50...

Maybe he was right............