The quest for the double bye
Written by: Mark Strotman
The four coveted double-byes for the first two rounds of the Big East Tournament are still up for grabs. Six teams are within two games of each other and there is plenty of basketball to be played over the next ... Continue reading → (http://painttouches.com/2012/02/17/the-quest-for-the-double-bye/)
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Georgetown winning out? That seems pretty bold. 3-2 for Marquette seems to be a decent guess. What our guys need to do is to steal a couple on the road. 2 out of 3 against our remaining road opponents should be considered a real accomplishment. In a neutral site, I believe we're better than all three teams. A 1 win road performance magnifies that Georgetown game on senior day. Plus the all important NCAA seeds remain on the line.
The more I have seen of UConn, West Virginia, and Cinci the less I have been impressed with them. To expect a 3-0 record would be dumb of me, as winning on the road in the Big East is tough regardless of opponent, but I think we are a significantly better team than all 3 of those teams are. It would not surprise me to see us win our last 5 games.
Bold statement to be sure, but getting Notre Dame at home and then a game against Marquette that Marquette may or may not have Gardner for was what pushed Georgetown to winning out. Again, just one man's opinion. Thanks for the reads, fellas.