Big East tourney, implications from the past week’s play

[HuskyNan]

Only 3 regular season games left - time to think about the tourney a little and the effect these final games will have

 

[MSGRET]

Currently UConn would be playing the winner of the 8th or 9 seed teams. That would currently be either Providence or Georgetown at Noon Eastern on Saturday March 4th.

St John's vs Marquette the 4th & 5th seed teams and would be playing at 2:30 PM Eastern.

Villanova would be playing the winner of 7th or 10 seed teams, currently Butler or DePaul at 7:00 PM Eastern.

Creighton would be playing the winner of 6th or 11th seed teams, which is currently Xavier or Seton Hall at 9:30 PM Eastern.

 

[Longtime fan]

Currently UConn would be playing the winner of the 8th or 9 seed teams. That would currently be either Providence or Georgetown at Noon Eastern on Saturday March 4th.

St John's vs Marquette the 4th & 5th seed teams and would be playing at 2:30 PM Eastern.

Villanova would be playing the winner of 7th or 10 seed teams, currently Butler or DePaul at 7:00 PM Eastern.

Creighton would be playing the winner of 6th or 11th seed teams, which is currently Xavier or Seton Hall at 9:30 PM Eastern.

It will be one of the more exciting tournaments.

 

[maple]

All I want to see is UConn playing and getting a win on Sunday. That's my birthday and I'll be there for the game (and Saturday's).

But in terms of seeding I want UConn to have the easiest path possible. So hoping that UConn gets the 9 seed and some upsets (or at least OT) happen. At this point I think UConn CAN win the BE tourney, but I know there's some teams I'd rather they didn't play again.

 

[hard2please]

nothing to think about here. uconn will win regular be season, will win be tourney, will win natty on long heave by lou at the buzzer in double overtime vs mississippi state.

 

[Bone Dog]

Currently UConn would be playing the winner of the 8th or 9 seed teams. That would currently be either Providence or Georgetown at Noon Eastern on Saturday March 4th.

St John's vs Marquette the 4th & 5th seed teams and would be playing at 2:30 PM Eastern.

Villanova would be playing the winner of 7th or 10 seed teams, currently Butler or DePaul at 7:00 PM Eastern.

Creighton would be playing the winner of 6th or 11th seed teams, which is currently Xavier or Seton Hall at 9:30 PM Eastern.

If I may forecast, another game against Marquette. After that Villanova. So, we’ll probably face Providence, Marquette, Villanova. Sounds like good prep for the next tournament.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Why do they even have this tournament? Didn't we just spend 3 months playing all of these teams twice? Isn't that enough torture?

 

[GoingPostal]

Why do they even have this tournament? Didn't we just spend 3 months playing all of these teams twice? Isn't that enough torture?

TV revenue, maybe?

 

[Ozimoto]

Just win baby! Unless Azzi is cleared to play, the rest of the BE season and the tournament will be more of what the last two weeks has been like. Grind it out, refuse to lose, and "with a little bit of bloomin' luck we'll get through."

 

[DefenseBB]

Here is a cool website that will show the remaining games, the analytical predictions and then calculate the seeds for the brackets. You can make your own edits of the remaining games to predict the seeding.

mred's Big East WBB Tournament Seeding Tiebreaker

Big East Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Seeding and Tiebreakers

bball.notnothing.net

Other conferences are able to be selected at the top.

 

[HuskyNan]

Why do they even have this tournament? Didn't we just spend 3 months playing all of these teams twice? Isn't that enough torture?

The men have a tournament that’s wildly popular. The women are moving in that direction and as @Longtime fan said, this could be an exciting first step. Wouldn’t it be great to have back to back tournaments at MSG?

 

[Zarathustra]

It will be one of the more exciting tournaments.

I can see why all the BIG EAST teams are fighting so hard for the best BE seedings!
Can you imagine a UCONN rematch with Marquette? or Creighton? not to mention
Villanova!! We might have to play two of out three of those teams. Are you ready AZZI?
Get healthy Caroline! The excitement is palpable!

 

[Zarathustra]

Just win baby! Unless Azzi is cleared to play, the rest of the BE season and the tournament will be more of what the last two weeks has been like. Grind it out, refuse to lose, and "with a little bit of bloomin' luck we'll get through."

YES!!!!

 

[BBallF]

The men have a tournament that’s wildly popular. The women are moving in that direction and as @Longtime fan said, this could be an exciting first step. Wouldn’t it be great to have back to back tournaments at MSG?

That would be great but the cost factor prohibits that now due to attendance. The 18,000 at the Indiana -Purdue game is very encouraging though. I am going to the Villanova- Seton Hall game at Walsh next Monday to see Seigrist vs. Park-Lane. I will note the attendance for that game which is important for the Pirates.

 

[How Sway?!]

Does anyone in the conference need to make a deep run in the tourney to get into March?

 

[MSGRET]

Does anyone in the conference need to make a deep run in the tourney to get into March?

Right now I think that UConn, Nova, Creighton, Marquette are a lock. With Seton Hall and St. John's on the outside looking in.

 

[ochoopsfan]

UCONN having to play 3 games in 3 days is a tough problem. Good Luck!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

One likely path is G’town, Marquette, Villanova. We have played close games with ALL of them.

The real reason for the tourney is money. But here’s another reason: It gives Azzi a chance to warm up before the NCAA tourney.

 

[MSGRET]

UCONN having to play 3 games in 3 days is a tough problem. Good Luck!!

It's tough on every team, not just UConn. The first game that UConn plays will be against the 8/9 seed winner who will have less than a 24 hour turn around against a rested Husky team.

Then if UConn wins they will play the winner of the 4/5 seed teams which should be more competitive than the Huskies game, they will also have less than 24 hours between games.

If UConn wins that they will play against most likely Nova or Creighton, who both should have a tougher time against their opponents then UConn before they play against each other.

I believe that UConn will go up against the following teams, Georgetown in game #4, then Marquette in #8, and finally Nova in game #10. Beating all three for the their 21st Big East Tournament Championship.

 

[BBallF]

It's tough on every team, not just UConn. The first game that UConn plays will be against the 8/9 seed winner who will have less than a 24 hour turn around against a rested Husky team.

Then if UConn wins they will play the winner of the 4/5 seed teams which should be more competitive than the Huskies game, they will also have less than 24 hours between games.

If UConn wins that they will play against most likely Nova or Creighton, who both should have a tougher time against their opponents then UConn before they play against each other.

I believe that UConn will go up against the following teams, Georgetown in game #4, then Marquette in #8, and finally Nova in game #10. Beating all three for the their 21st Big East Tournament Championship.

A key point also is that we will have 4 solid days of rest in between our last regular season game at home on Monday the 27th and our first tourney game on Saturday. Then we get a full 10 days or so in between after the BE tourney. Then 2 games 2 days apart, then 2 games starting with another 4 days off. It helps us. We just need a healed Azzi.

 

[Tonyc]

UCONN having to play 3 games in 3 days is a tough problem. Good Luck!!

With a short bench I agree. With Azzi and Caroline back I think we'll be ok. Dont forget not to many teams will be going more then 7 deep and if Caroline and Azzi are coming off the bench for UConn I think we should be alright.

 

[Skeets]

The men have a tournament that’s wildly popular. The women are moving in that direction and as @Longtime fan said, this could be an exciting first step. Wouldn’t it be great to have back to back tournaments at MSG?

Nan, it would be great, but the women's game isn't there yet. After giving blocks of tickets to every team in the tournament, even with the UConn fans willing to travel to NYC, MSG will look woefully empty. The look at Mohegan sun for the non-UConn games isn't good. The sad fact of the matter is that people are not going to go to NYC (not a cheap place) unless they have a lot of emotion invested in most or all of the games.

 

[MSGRET]

Nan, it would be great, but the women's game isn't there yet. After giving blocks of tickets to every team in the tournament, even with the UConn fans willing to travel to NYC, MSG will look woefully empty. The look at Mohegan sun for the non-UConn games isn't good. The sad fact of the matter is that people are not going to go to NYC (not a cheap place) unless they have a lot of emotion invested in most or all of the games.

Vegas would have a better turn-out then MSG because of the lower costs, weather, and other stuff that can be done on tournament off days.

 

[Alydar]

I've been to BET's at MSG. Great basketball and a great party. It attracts sellout crowds, or it did, because it's outstanding basketball for three days. The womens tournament will never have the same excitement until an 8 seed wins it.

 

[Forego]

TV revenue, maybe?

Speaking of TV, I believe that FOX is broadcasting all of the Big East tournament games. Did I understand that correctly?