Big East Poll , NET Rankings and Team Sheets

[GoldenEagles03]

UW Madison is really close to becoming a Q3 loss, but @St. John's is really close to becoming a Q1 win.

[mugrad_89]

UW Madison is really close to becoming a Q3 loss, but @St. John's is really close to becoming a Q1 win.

I am totally fine with the Bucky ship continuing to sink even if it results in a Q3 loss for us.

[Herman Cain]

Big East NET rankings as of games of January 16, 2023
New Old
7   7   UConn   
16   17   Xavier   
18   18   Marquette   
24   24   Creighton   
37   37   Providence   
64   64   Seton Hall   
77   78   St. John's
81   81   Butler   
102   97   Villanova   
169   171   DePaul
252   255   Georgetown   

January 17 Team Sheets. MU is 18
https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/net-teamsheets-plus

[StillAWarrior]

Will we see Villanova with a hundo next to them?   WHo would have though that would happen?

Apparently, yes.

Big East NET rankings as of games of January 16, 2023
New Old
7   7   UConn   
16   17   Xavier   
18   18   Marquette   
24   24   Creighton   
37   37   Providence   
64   64   Seton Hall   
77   78   St. John's
81   81   Butler   
102   97   Villanova   
169   171   DePaul
252   255   Georgetown   

January 17 Team Sheets. MU is 18
https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/net-teamsheets-plus

[brewcity77]

The two teams that have surprised me most this year are Villanova and Providence. Definitely did not think Villanova could be this bad. Thought Jay left more there and that someone would emerge as a viable PG, even if not a star. Providence I didn't think could come together this fast, and they certainly look better than last year to me. Cooley won NCOY last year, but I think he's been better this year. SHU is the other mild surprise. Their defense is good enough that if they get any level of offensive output, they can stay close to the top of the league.

[Herman Cain]

Big East NET rankings as of games of January 17, 2023
New Old
7   7   UConn
17   16   Xavier   
19   18   Marquette   
21   24   Creighton   
36   37   Providence   
65   64   Seton Hall
78   77   St. John's
86   81   Butler   
101   102   Villanova
167   169   DePaul   
251   252   Georgetown   

January 18 Team sheets . MU is 19
https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/net-teamsheets-plus

[Herman Cain]

Big East NET rankings as of games of January 18, 2023
New Old
7   7   UConn   
18   19   Marquette   
20   21   Creighton   
22   17   Xavier   
38   36   Providence   
61   65   Seton Hall   
78   78   St. John's
87   86   Butler   
101   101   Villanova   
155   167   DePaul   
250   251   Georgetown   

January 19 Team Sheets . MU is 18
https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/net-teamsheets-plus

[muwarrior69]

The two teams that have surprised me most this year are Villanova and Providence. Definitely did not think Villanova could be this bad. Thought Jay left more there and that someone would emerge as a viable PG, even if not a star. Providence I didn't think could come together this fast, and they certainly look better than last year to me. Cooley won NCOY last year, but I think he's been better this year. SHU is the other mild surprise. Their defense is good enough that if they get any level of offensive output, they can stay close to the top of the league.

These next two games could be our trap games. Never under estimate your opponent, especially on their home court.

[muwarrior69]

Big East NET rankings as of games of January 18, 2023
New Old
7   7   UConn   
18   19   Marquette   
20   21   Creighton   
22   17   Xavier   
38   36   Providence   
61   65   Seton Hall   
78   78   St. John's
87   86   Butler   
101   101   Villanova   
155   167   DePaul   
250   251   Georgetown   

January 19 Team Sheets . MU is 18
https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/net-teamsheets-plus

muwarrior69 is 76 today. Unfortunately my NET rank keeps going up.

[tower912]

Looking down at the grass, not up at it.  Celebrate, brother!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

These next two games could be our trap games. Never under estimate your opponent, especially on their home court.

You can't have two trap games in a row. Part of the trap game definition is that the better team is looking past their next game because the next game is a big one. MU isn't looking past Seton Hall because they are excited about taking on DePaul.

[Goose]

Warrior69

Happy Birthday!! I hope you hit 100 on the Net down the road.

[brewcity77]

You can't have two trap games in a row. Part of the trap game definition is that the better team is looking past their next game because the next game is a big one. MU isn't looking past Seton Hall because they are excited about taking on DePaul.

Really glad SHU beat UConn and we have a week off after. Nothing to focus on other than beating the Pirates.

[muwarrior69]

Warrior69

Happy Birthday!! I hope you hit 100 on the Net down the road.

...and see a NCAA Championship banner or two; you gotta believe!

[muwarrior69]

You can't have two trap games in a row. Part of the trap game definition is that the better team is looking past their next game because the next game is a big one. MU isn't looking past Seton Hall because they are excited about taking on DePaul.

When you are my age every game is a big game, but point taken.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Big East NET rankings as of games of January 18, 2023
New Old
7   7   UConn   
18   19   Marquette   
20   21   Creighton   
22   17   Xavier   
38   36   Providence   
61   65   Seton Hall   
78   78   St. John's
87   86   Butler   
101   101   Villanova   
155   167   DePaul   
250   251   Georgetown   

January 19 Team Sheets . MU is 18
https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/net-teamsheets-plus

Did NET stop updating UConn's ranking?

[muwarrior69]

Did NET stop updating UConn's ranking?

Methinks there is something rotten in that special sauce.

[CountryRoads]

Did NET stop updating UConn's ranking?

That’s a good observation. They’ve lost 5 of 6 and their NET has barely budged. Them losing has been great for the Big East.

[Goose]

warrior69

I am not saying that MU can win a national championship this season, but I am not saying they cannot.

[PointWarrior]

“trap games” are COLE at it’s best.   There may have to be new name for using “two trap games in a row”

These next two games could be our trap games. Never under estimate your opponent, especially on their home court.

[muwarrior69]

warrior69

I am not saying that MU can win a national championship this season, but I am not saying they cannot.

Neither was I. I was just saying, God willing, that if I reach my NET of 100 a NC or two may be in the works by then.

[BM1090]

That’s a good observation. They’ve lost 5 of 6 and their NET has barely budged. Them losing has been great for the Big East.

They are still 15-5, four of their losses are to top 50 KenPom teams. They beat five top 50 teams in non-conference, all by double digits. They had some cushion. If they lose a few more, they'll start to drop.

[Goose]

warrior69

I know you were not saying that, but I wanted to get that out there in print.

[SaveOD238]

warrior69

I am not saying that MU can win a national championship this season, but I am not saying they cannot.

I'd love to see this happen, but no team outside the top 30 in KenPom defensive efficiency has EVER won a natty.  We're #90 (but #1 offense).  Would love for Shaka and the guys to prove me wrong though.

[Goose]

SaveOD

The Golden State Warriors changed the NBA and MU's style might be changing the old rules of who can win and who cannot win.