Big East Non Conference Results

[jsglow]

Here's Kenpom's top ten right now
1   Big 12 Conference   .8222   
2   Atlantic Coast Conference   .8148   
3   Big East Conference   .7637   
4   Big Ten Conference   .7624   
5   Pac 12 Conference   .7504   
6   Southeastern Conference   .7418   
7   American Athletic Conference   .6671   
8   Atlantic 10 Conference   .6637   
9   Mountain West Conference   .5709   
10   Missouri Valley Conference   .5477

Thanks.  Anyone know how the numbers looked as we entered conference play last year?  I do know that our non-con success helped us (well, not 'us' but that's another story) once March came.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Huge win for Providence.  BEast looking good.

[Herman Cain]

Providence win versus Arizona essentially a road win .  Very good for conference resume . Game tonight versus Michigan State should be good. Looked like a lot of MSU fans are at the games.

Would like to see Xavier beat Dayton and bring another tournament championship to the league.

Things looking good for Big East.

[brewcity77]

Thanks.  Anyone know how the numbers looked as we entered conference play last year?  I do know that our non-con success helped us (well, not 'us' but that's another story) once March came.

We were second last year to the Big 12.

[Herman Cain]

Georgetown, Creighton, Butler and Hall win today.

Big East keeps up the momentum.

[brewcity77]

Georgetown, Creighton, Butler and Hall win today.

Big East keeps up the momentum.

Finally someone ends the Leathernecks unstoppable unbeaten run. Here Bucky fans were thinking WIU might go undefeated.

[Herman Cain]

Big East now 43-13

[brewcity77]

Of course, nice as this may feel, it doesn't mean a hill of beans if we don't produce in March. Sadly, few remember what happens in November when it comes to evaluating conference strength.

[bilsu]

Of course, nice as this may feel, it doesn't mean a hill of beans if we don't produce in March. Sadly, few remember what happens in November when it comes to evaluating conference strength.

It means it is our team's fault and not our conference's fault. This kind of conference success, if it continues, should equate to 5 Big East bids.

[Eldon]

Of course, nice as this may feel, it doesn't mean a hill of beans if we don't produce in March. Sadly, few remember what happens in November when it comes to evaluating conference strength.

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good, bro. November helps determine March success, e.g., seeding

[Pakuni]

Of course, nice as this may feel, it doesn't mean a hill of beans if we don't produce in March. Sadly, few remember what happens in November when it comes to evaluating conference strength.

I think you may be conflating/confusing conference strength with conference reputation. The former is very much influenced by what happens in November (and December), the latter more by what happens in March.

[Herman Cain]

Xavier destroying Dayton in Orlando . Lots of Dayton people at the game but Xavier keeping them quiet. Xavier looks to be a very good team this year.

[bradley center bat]

Record attendance weekend down in Orlando. Dayton has had 2,000 plus fans at each game.
Xavier fans have traveled well, and are smoking the Flyers. Xavier could win the Big East.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Record attendance weekend down in Orlando. Dayton has had 2,000 plus fans at each game.
Xavier fans have traveled well, and are smoking the Flyers. Xavier could win the Big East.

I could have swore that Myles Davis had graduated by now. Another one of those frustrating "isn't he gone yet" players.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I could have swore that Myles Davis had graduated by now. Another one of those frustrating "isn't he gone yet" players.

Thougt the same opening weekend.

Great thing about this season for MU, we have a team full of guys who will be like that in a couple years.

[BM1090]

I could have swore that Myles Davis had graduated by now. Another one of those frustrating "isn't he gone yet" players.

Lol same....and yet he's only a junior.

[Herman Cain]

Thougt the same opening weekend.

Great thing about this season for MU, we have a team full of guys who will be like that in a couple years.

I was thinking the same thing while I watched the game.  Our youthful depth is going to be something special  in a few years.

[Herman Cain]

Providence Michigan State game will be an interesting match up. Dunn versus Valentine. Here is how the Spartan web site analyzes Providence.
http://www.theonlycolors.com/2015/11/29/9813050/michigan-state-basketball-providence-preview

Go Big East

[keefe]

Yeah that and the way he wears his sunglasses inside makes him a Caricature of the uncool trying to look cool

The dude jammed with the Dead. Nothing is more cool. Nothing.

[naginiF]

The dude jammed with the Dead. Nothing is more cool. Nothing.

I've not heard the jam, but if it was a tenth as bad as his calling of the Maui games, Jerry should've taken one of his fingers.

[Herman Cain]

First half Providence hanging tight with MSU.  Lets see if they can make something happen in the second half.

[Herman Cain]

MSU had too much depth at the end for Providence especially after Dunn got in foul trouble. Overall they played a good game and represented conference well.

[Cooby Snacks]

Providence looks pretty good to me. Scary thing is they might be only the 5th best team in the conference.

[Herman Cain]

Coaches Poll Rankings
7.  Villanova
18. Xavier
24. Providence
25. Butler

Big East continues to impress. If we can sustain this through December it would be great.

[naginiF]

So if the BE gets 5 to the NCAA (pretty much a given) we need to catch G'Town, Butler or Providence.  If 6...........we all know how thin our margin of error is.

Looking at our BE schedule, there is only one "easy" stretch...5 games starting 1/20 with DePaul at home and ending 2/3 @ The Hall (unfortunately both Hall and St. John's are away, Stetson is one of those 5 games and Butler is in there too).  The rest is just brutal, especially the last 8 games.  Strap in, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!