Games Feb. 24 – Mar. 1

[maccca3232]

@Plebe chances Villanova beat Creighton tomorrow to make it three straight vs the Big East's projected tourney teams per Creme Bracketology (last 2 were W vs Marquette 61-47 and DePaul 76-58)?

 

[Plebe]

@Plebe chances Villanova beat Creighton tomorrow to make it three straight vs the Big East's projected tourney teams per Creme Bracketology (last 2 were W vs Marquette 61-47 and DePaul 76-58)?

People think that "V" in their logo is the first letter in Villanova. It's actually a depiction of the thorn in the side of the rest of the Big East, which Villanova has always been.

The other thing about Villanova -- just as soon as they win some games and make you think they're really tough, Harry Perretta goes and sits in a hottub in Knoxville and they fall apart like a cheap crumbcake.

With the game in Omaha, I like Creighton here. Stakes are high here for them. A loss will put them in serious jeopardy of not making the tournament.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Can anyone explain Pacific? They looked solid in OOC, hung tough against Oregon St. and UCLA. They looked like clearly the second best team in the WCC behind Gonzaga. They just lost at home to a BAD San Francisco team tonight and fell to 8-9 in conference. The WCC is really not good this year, it's inexplicable that a team with 2 players as good as Higgins and McDavid can't even manage a winning record in a conference like that. Looking back on it losing to CSU-Bakersfield really did signal things were going downhill fast for them.

edit--I see Higgins has missed the last 2 games but they were disappointing long before that.

 

[eebmg]

Drexel / JMU also on SNY.

 

[Plebe]

Drexel / JMU also on SNY.

Huge game for both teams. Not so much for the conference race (although a win here would all but clinch it for Drexel). The difference between being #1 or #2 for the CAA tournament will be negligible.

But these teams are 41 and 42 in the RPI. JMU has an overall better resume and is currently Creme's "last team in". A second win over JMU would elevate Drexel closer to the cut line.

 

[eebmg]

Villanova / Creighton also on FS1

 

[Plebe]

James Madison opening up a can on Drexel early on. Now up 25-2 in mid-2Q.

 

[LETTERL]

Nicholls (9-16, 8-10 Southland) hosts New Orleans (13-11, 11-6 Southland) today at 2 pm. This game is the last big challenge for Nicholls in their quest to qualify for the conference tournament. They sit a half-game ahead of Central Arkansas, which visits Abilene Christian (17-5, 13-4 Southland) today.

 

[LETTERL]

I know she won't get it...but DoBee should be a candidate for COY in Southland. After a horrendous start to the season, she's got her team playing well now and on a 5-game win streak. The ladies could have folded the tent but have hung together.

 

[Plebe]

Nicholls (9-16, 8-10 Southland) hosts New Orleans (13-11, 11-6 Southland) today at 2 pm. This game is the last big challenge for Nicholls in their quest to qualify for the conference tournament. They sit a half-game ahead of Central Arkansas, which visits Abilene Christian (17-5, 13-4 Southland) today.

Nicholls could also really use an ACU win over the Sugar Bears.

Game from Thibodaux is now underway. It's a pretty bare-bones production: no commentary or on-screen scoreboard.

Nicholls Baseball: Colonels vs Mississippi Valley State - YouTube

www.youtube.com

 

[Plebe]

Central Michigan's 15-game win streak is in serious jeopardy. The Chippewas are down 4 to Ball State with 5 seconds remaining.

CMU had a 5-point lead with 3:00 left but has gone scoreless since.

 

[triaddukefan]

Live from the Panthers Den... The Lancers of Longwood lead MY Panthers of High Point 37-32 at the half. Exciting game.. Should be a barn burner in the second half.

 

[Plebe]

I tell ya what, Ball State has been a surprise team this year. 2nd place in the MAC, now at 12-4. RPI of 58.

This is a team that went 7-23 / 3-15 last year. Amazing turnaround in one season.

 

[triaddukefan]

HPU leads Longwood 59-55 headed into the fourth.

 

[triaddukefan]

Just back from my first and possibly last visit to the historic (built 1992) Millis Center..... My Panthers were victorious in a hard fought 86-79 battle over Longwood. HPU improves to 12-6 in the Big South with 2 home games remaining. They announced before the game.... that if HPU reaches 80 points... everyone in attendance would get a Bojangles Coupon. @Centerstream They only had 32 points at halftime.... so I figured that promotion would be for naught... even at 59 points after the 3rd... I wasnt optimistic. But Lo and Behold..... My Panthers erupted for 27 more points in the 4th to earn the fans a freebie from Bojangles. The Lady exiting in front of me got a free Steak Biscuit......... alas.... I got a coupon for a free Cinnamon Biscuit. For a moment.. thought the guy was gonna hand me multiple coupons...... but no... just one.

Announced attendance of 628 (capacity 1,750)... crowd was really into it. I even got to meet Prowler..... he came into the stands.. Shook his paw... firm grip.... kinda moist though

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sorry for our Arizona friend. Northern Arizona came up just short, losing to Montana St. 73-71 today. Grand Canyon had a bad week, lost to UT Rio Grande Valley today. May have handed the WAC title to the Roos of UMKC w/ their recent pair of losses.

 

[LETTERL]

NICHOLLS WINS!!! 70-68! Make that SIX wins in a row for Nicholls. Otherwise, the favorites all won today, giving the Colonels a bit of a cushion for that #8 spot in the conference standings. Nicholls has one game remaining, against last-place McNeese.

The Colonels are a half-game back of Southeastern Louisiana, which has two games remaining: Central Arkansas (currently in 9th place, a game-and-a-half behind Nicholls now) and New Orleans next Saturday.

 

[Plebe]

Barn burner in Murfreesboro. Now in 2OT between WKU and MTSU.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Indiana beat Michigan 78-60.

 

[Centerstream]

Currently on the ESPN app (ESPN3), there is a SEC Whip-around channel.

 

[Plebe]

TCU in danger of dropping a 2nd straight game, now down 8 to Texas Tech in 3Q.

 

[eebmg]

TCU in danger of dropping a 2nd straight game, now down 8 to Texas Tech in 3Q.

Game on MSG2. 65-53 after 3Q.

Lexi Gordon 5-11 from 3. 21 points. 6 Rebounds 2 Steals.

 

[triaddukefan]

Ga Tech better not lose this

 

[Plebe]

Indiana beat Michigan 78-60.

An important win for Indiana. They're definitely in the running for a hosting spot, and needed this win to stay in the running.

 

[Plebe]

Game on MSG2. 65-53 after 3Q.

Lexi Gordon 5-11 from 3. 21 points. 6 Rebounds 2 Steals.

It's on Fox Sports Southwest where I'm at.

TCU looked completely out of it, down 15 early in 4Q, now have closed the gap to 6 with 4:16 left.