Big East Non Conference Results

[Herman Cain]

Johnnies won. Nice win for Mullin and Company in the Garden.  They have some momentum.

[ecompt]

Big East looking more and more like the best conference in the country.

[jsglow]

And this has to help everyone's RPI, right?

On the halftime show they were talking about fully 7 teams competing for an NCAA bid and 9 teams potentially being post season worthy.  Only DePaul was deemed fully unworthy.

[Eldon]

St. Johns beats "New York's College Team" by 12

Body blow to the Cuse ego right there.  Love it.

[Herman Cain]

Villanova and Seton Hall pick up some victories in addition to the Johnnies.  Seton Hall has an opportunity to pick up a quality win next Saturday against Wichita State.

[forgetful]

Villanova and Seton Hall pick up some victories in addition to the Johnnies.  Seton Hall has an opportunity to pick up a quality win next Saturday against Wichita State.

Really too bad they didn't play Wichita State a week ago.  They are fully healthy now and are a tough team.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Big East 9-1 this weekend. Looking at you Depaul...

[barfolomew]

Body blow to the Cuse ego right there.  Love it.

Yes, and much like Jean-Claude's move there, many of the Johnnie foul calls in this game were from barely any contact.
Cuse also had just nine assists on 24 made baskets. That's... not very good.

[Coleman]

Love that the Johnnie's win over Cuse also cheapens Wisconsins only really good win thus far. I really hope UW doesn't make the tournament.

[Herman Cain]

No games tonight. MU has exams this week .

[mubb3434]

Love that the Johnnie's win over Cuse also cheapens Wisconsins only really good win thus far. I really hope UW doesn't make the tournament.

Temple also lost to St.Joes to fall to 4-5...Keep on losing VCU, Syracuse, and Temple!

[We R Final Four]

Temple also lost to St.Joes to fall to 4-5...Keep on losing VCU, Syracuse, and Temple!

Doesn't Wisconsin continuing to lose weaken our win over them?

I want them to beat Purdue, MSU, IU, etc.--strengthens our win.

[brewcity77]

Temple also lost to St.Joes to fall to 4-5...Keep on losing VCU, Syracuse, and Temple!

I hate Wisconsin, but that's looking like our most valuable resume builder right now. I'll pull for the Big East against any team outside the league, but I definitely want the rest of Wisconsin's opponents to do as well as possible for our sake.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Doesn't Wisconsin continuing to lose weaken our win over them?

I want them to beat Purdue, MSU, IU, etc.--strengthens our win.

Yes...but even knowing this I can't bring myself to cheer for the vadgers.

[Herman Cain]

I hate Wisconsin, but that's looking like our most valuable resume builder right now. I'll pull for the Big East against any team outside the league, but I definitely want the rest of Wisconsin's opponents to do as well as possible for our sake.

I agree with this analysis. Although in the case of the Johnnies and Syracuse it is still better for the league and us that they won.

[Coleman]

Doesn't Wisconsin continuing to lose weaken our win over them?

I want them to beat Purdue, MSU, IU, etc.--strengthens our win.

it does. but I don't care. there will never be a game I cheer for the rodents.

[Galway Eagle]

That's where I'd put the responsibility.  Coach K couldn't win there with her.

Personally I think a smart coach would do what that coach at st johns tried to do for 2011. Just make an unreal senior laden class so you make the tournament even if it's one year and you turn into a dumpster again. Just so they can try to build off of that. 

[Herman Cain]

Personally I think a smart coach would do what that coach at st johns tried to do for 2011. Just make an unreal senior laden class so you make the tournament even if it's one year and you turn into a dumpster again. Just so they can try to build off of that.

The only way DePaul can presently compete is to utilize the strategy you outline above. Get as many JUCO , transfers and Grad transfers as possible.  They really need a young coach with local ties in the long run.

In the meantime if they can get a few more wins this non conference it would be great.

[GooooMarquette]

Big East 9-1 this weekend. Looking at you Depaul...

Sleeping giant.

[CAGASS24]

Seton Hall beating Wichita St would be huge - lotta of national love for them now that Van Vleet is back - Nova plays Virginia on the road - probably the biggest game - Creighton has a chance to take down Oklahoma on the road - DePaul plays a 9-1 Northwestern team at home and GTown can take some more shine off Monmouth

[Herman Cain]

Seton Hall beating Wichita St would be huge - lotta of national love for them now that Van Vleet is back - Nova plays Virginia on the road - probably the biggest game - Creighton has a chance to take down Oklahoma on the road - DePaul plays a 9-1 Northwestern team at home and GTown can take some more shine off Monmouth

Definitely a big week ahead if we can snatch a couple of wins.

Xavier 10 10 Villanova 12  13 Providence 14 14  Butler 17 18 in AP/coaches

[rocky_warrior]

Seton Hall beating Wichita St would be huge - lotta of national love for them now that Van Vleet is back - Nova plays Virginia on the road - probably the biggest game - Creighton has a chance to take down Oklahoma on the road - DePaul plays a 9-1 Northwestern team at home and GTown can take some more shine off Monmouth

Missed Butler vs Purdue - two ranked teams on a  neutral court.

[Herman Cain]

Missed Butler vs Purdue - two ranked teams on a  neutral court.

This is a very big game for Butler and  the conference.  Having Purdue emerge again as a strong Big Ten team makes this a strong every two years rivalry game for Butler.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

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[Galway Eagle]

The only way DePaul can presently compete is to utilize the strategy you outline above. Get as many JUCO , transfers and Grad transfers as possible.  They really need a young coach with local ties in the long run.

In the meantime if they can get a few more wins this non conference it would be great.

I agree about the local coach. Ideally they'd just grab that coach from Simeon HS.