Big East Conference Results

[ChicosBailBonds]

So the Carolina fan who bet on the Panthers to win the Super Bowl is a moron right... because he bet with his heart, not his mind?

No, not at all.  Especially if he bet on them just to win, without the points.   

I'm talking about the people, like on this board, who thought we were going to the Final Four, or a lock for the NCAAs.  They simply aren't paying attention to the players, the conference, the youth, etc.  Start betting that way, and you're losing $$$.   

I've always tried to look at things analytically, probably because of my job.  Case in point the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year.  I'm a huge Ducks fan, when a bunch of us here were picking Hawks vs Ducks, the Hawks fans were saying Hawks in 4 or 5.  I said Hawks in 6 or 7.  It doesn't mean I didn't believe in the Ducks, but I don't put my emotions before what I really see as the team's strengths and weaknesses.  I can just as wrong as anyone else, but hopefully I'm wrong because of a data input, not because I'm using my loyalty to the team. 

[Herman Cain]

Xavier at Georgetown at main network Fox. Glad to see the exposure.

[Herman Cain]

Xavier takes care of business today.

[brewcity77]

Georgetown moves to "Out" territory with DePaul and St John's. Not getting in with 15 losses as an at-large. Only way they get in is winning the Big East Tournament.

[WarriorPride68]

Do we want Butler or Nova to win? Hell of a game.

- would be nice to have Nova #1 when they come to BC

- would be huge road win for Butler resume

[jsglow]

Georgetown moves to "Out" territory with DePaul and St John's. Not getting in with 15 losses as an at-large. Only way they get in is winning the Big East Tournament.

I think we pass GTown in the standings before this is over.

[MarquetteDano]

Do we want Butler or Nova to win? Hell of a game.

- would be nice to have Nova #1 when they come to BC

- would be huge road win for Butler resume

Nova to win.  Want them #1 on Saturday (even if they lose to X midweek).  Though to your point if Nova loses at least that could firm up a spot for Buter.

[Herman Cain]

Do we want Butler or Nova to win? Hell of a game.

- would be nice to have Nova #1 when they come to BC

- would be huge road win for Butler resume

Good game. Looks like Nova has it under control. Would have been a big road win for Butler though.

[SaveOD238]

We essentially control our own destiny to move up in the Big East standings for the tournament.

Georgetown and Butler both lead us by one half game, and we play them both, so we can pass them by taking care of business.  They also play each other, and one is guaranteed to lose.  Georgetown still has @ Nova and Butler has Seton Hall.  At this point, I'd be surprised if we DONT finish ahead of Georgetown.

Providence has us by a whole game, but besides CU and @Hall they have cupcakes.  If they lose two, we could catch them and pass on tiebreakers.

Creighton has us by two games, but if we beat them, their schedule to end is SJU, then @Prov and @X.  I'd like our chances to at least tie them in the standings if we can win Wednesday.

To recap, if we can go 3-1 and knock off 3/4 teams directly in front of us in the standings we could conceivably climb to a 5th place tie at 9-9. 

[MU82]

I definitely wanted Nova.

1. I want Nova to be No. 1 when we beat them a week from today on Natl MU Day. Storm the court, baby!

2. In the unlikely event that Nova manages to squeak past us, if we beat Creighton, GTown and Butler, we can move past Butler and maybe GTown in the standings and get that first-round BET bye.

So even though I like the Butler "story," it was very easy to root against them today.

[Golden Avalanche]

I think we pass GTown in the standings before this is over.

We should. They are a bad team.

[We R Final Four]

Rankings come out once per week. If Nova loses mid week 101-0..........they will still be #1 on Sat when we play them.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Rankings come out once per week. If Nova loses mid week 101-0..........they will still be #1 on Sat when we play them.

Haha..and no one said otherwise...

[We R Final Four]

Nova to win.  Want them #1 on Saturday (even if they lose to X midweek).

And the several other posts which suggest they want to NOva to beat Xavier BECAUSE they want want Nova to be #1 when they come to town. I said they will be #1 win or lose.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

And the several other posts which suggest they want to NOva to beat Butler BECAUSE they want want Nova to be #1 when they come to town. I said they will be #1 win or lose.

Except nova and butler played today....so if nova had lost, they likely wouldn't have been #1

[We R Final Four]

I meant Xavier, not Butler.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I meant Xavier, not Butler.

Except everybody said butler....no one said anything about the x nova game

[brewcity77]

St John's, down 14 at half, just hit a three to pull within one of Seton Hall. Johnnies looking to pull off a big upset at home.

[We R Final Four]

Except everybody said butler....no one said anything about the x nova game

You are right--I dont know what the hell Im talking bout on this one. Confused myself.

[WarriorPride68]

St John's, down 14 at half, just hit a three to pull within one of Seton Hall. Johnnies looking to pull off a big upset at home.

This 2nd half has been interesting...

[nathanziarek]

You are right--I dont know what the hell Im talking bout on this one. Confused myself.

Favorite 'scoop post of all time.

[brewcity77]

SHU gets two FTs from Whitehead and lead 62-61. Johnnies have one last chance with 2.6 left.

[brewcity77]

Sima turns it over on the last play. Seton Hall escapes MSG by the skin of their teeth. Great game, Johnnies don't look like a pushover at home any more.

[WarriorPride68]

Great game, Johnnies don't look like a pushover at home any more.

Sloppy game is what I thought. Johnnies had a season high in turnovers & still almost won. was very odd game

[jsglow]

The Hall just saved their season.  Not sure that officials didn't influence the final result.  Johnnies maturing as a team nicely.