Big East Conference Rankings

[Herman Cain]

AP
4. Villanova
7. Xavier
22. Creighton
Butler, Seton Hall also received votes
Coaches
3. Villanova
8. Xavier
23. Creighton
Seton Hall, Butler also received votes

[Herman Cain]

AP
3. Villanova
11. Xavier
22. Creighton
Butler, Marquette, Seton Hall received votes
Coaches
3. Villanova
10.Xavier
20. Creighton
Butler and Seton Hall received votes

[Herman Cain]

AP
2. Villanova
9. Xavier
12 . Creighton
Seton Hall and Butler also received votes
Coaches Poll
2. Villanova
8. Xavier
18. Creighton
Seton Hall and Butler also received votes

[Dr. Blackheart]

Creighton wins the Paradise Jam.  BlueJays are looking like contenders for BE crown.

#ilovetheparadisejam

[GoldenDieners32]

Creighton wins the Paradise Jam.  BlueJays are looking like contenders for BE crown.

#ilovetheparadisejam

they look tough, nothing marquette can't handle. We play them at home for senior day

[Herman Cain]

Last Weeks rankings were
AP
2. Villanova
7. Xavier
10. Creighton
18. Butler
Coaches
2. Villanova
7. Xavier
12. Creighton
18. Butler
No one else received votes.

Will be interesting to see if Villanova is number 1 when the new rankings come out Monday.

Xavier obviously lost to a very good Bayor team on the road and will be interesting to see how that hurts them. 

Also Providence Beat number 21 Rhode Island so they may be in the additional vote category.

I think if we can beat Fresno State and Badgers we will get in the rankings.

[brewcity77]

Might get votes, but beating two unranked teams and beating one ranked team at home likely won't be enough.

[GoldenDieners32]

Might get votes, but beating two unranked teams and beating one ranked team at home likely won't be enough.

Im more worried about playing fresno state then the badgers 

[Herman Cain]

AP
1. Villanova
10. Creighton
13. Xavier
16. Butler
Coaches
1. Villanova
10.Creighton
14. Xavier
15. Butler

No one else in the Big East  got any votes. Lets see how long Villanova can hold the Number 1 position.

[Herman Cain]

AP
3.Villanova
8. Creighton
12. Butler
15. Xavier
Seton Hall also received votes
Coaches
3. Villanova
8. Creighton
13. Butler
14. Xavier
Seton Hall also received votes

[Herman Cain]

AP

1. Villanova
7. Creighton
13. Butler
22. Xavier
No others receiving notes

Coaches

2. Villanova
7. Creighton
14. Butler
19. Xavier
No others receiving votes

[Herman Cain]

AP
1. Villanova
11. Butler
16. Creighton
24. Xavier
No one else received votes
Coaches
2. Villanova
11. Butler
16. Creighton
22. Xavier
No one else received votes.

Clearly losing Watson impacted Creighton perception in both polls.However,  if they can hang around at this level it would be great for all concerned.

Villanova obviously has to take us seriously and not look forward to their battle with Virginia on Sunday.

[Herman Cain]

AP
4. Villanova
16. Butler
22. Creighton
Xavier received additional votes

Coaches
4. Villanova
15. Butler
22. Creighton
25. Xavier
No other Big East school  received votes

[MarquetteDano]

OT but amazing to see the Wildcats ranked in the AP poll.  And I am not talking about Villanova,  Arizona, Kentucky, nor Kansas State.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

OT but amazing to see the Wildcats ranked in the AP poll.  And I am not talking about Villanova,  Arizona, Kentucky, nor Kansas State.

Not that surprising, like Jay Bee and Markus Howard, I've been saying it all year. Northwestern is legit.

They have a tough stretch four games coming up, have Purdue and Wisconsin on the road and Maryland and Illinois at home. Should be a good measuring stick for the rest of the season.

[MarquetteDano]

Not that surprising, like Jay Bee and Markus Howard, I've been saying it all year. Northwestern is legit.

They have a tough stretch four games coming up, have Purdue and Wisconsin on the road and Maryland and Illinois at home. Should be a good measuring stick for the rest of the season.

I am a believer but it is still surreal to see it. Wonder if they are the last team of the Power Conferences to finally have a national ranking?

[Dawson Rental]

I am a believer but it is still surreal to see it. Wonder if they are the last team of the Power Conferences to finally have a national ranking?

Northwestern was previously ranked in the top 25 for one week in December of 2009.

[MarquetteDano]

Northwestern was previously ranked in the top 25 for one week in December of 2009.

Thanks.  I hope this season turns out better than 2009.

[Herman Cain]

Butler beat Northwestern, so Wildcats ranking , rip etc helpful to Big East.

[Tugg Speedman]

Thanks.  I hope this season turns out better than 2009.

This is just the 13th week NU has ever been ranked. (MU has been ranked 360 weeks and Kentucky 871 for comparison.)

* They were ranked #25 for a week in December 2009
* They reached a peak of #12 in the 1968/1969 season
* They reached a peak of #6 in 1958/1959
* They reached a peak of #16 in 1954/1955

These are the only seasons they have ever been ranked.

They have never made the NCAA tourney

http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/northwestern/

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Thanks.  I hope this season turns out better than 2009.

The John Shurna wonder years. Talk about someone who regressed over a college career.

[Spotcheck Billy]

The BIG#? being a bit down this year looks like a perfect storm for this Northwestern team to take advantage.

[GGGG]

The John Shurna wonder years. Talk about someone who regressed over a college career.

He didn't.  His best year was his senior year.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The John Shurna wonder years. Talk about someone who regressed over a college career.

I didn't watch them that closely, but how is this regression?

08-09: 18.5   7.3   3.0   1.0   0.5   0.6   1.2   .466   .745   .347
09-10: 36.4   18.2   6.4   2.6   0.8   0.9   2.0   .459   .775   .355
10-11: 34.0   16.6   4.9   2.6   1.1   1.0   1.8   .481   .707   .434
11-12: 37.3   20.0   5.4   2.8   1.2   1.7   1.6   .463   .753   .440

His raw numbers took a bit of a hit between his sophomore and junior years but his efficiency increased.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I didn't watch them that closely, but how is this regression?

08-09: 18.5   7.3   3.0   1.0   0.5   0.6   1.2   .466   .745   .347
09-10: 36.4   18.2   6.4   2.6   0.8   0.9   2.0   .459   .775   .355
10-11: 34.0   16.6   4.9   2.6   1.1   1.0   1.8   .481   .707   .434
11-12: 37.3   20.0   5.4   2.8   1.2   1.7   1.6   .463   .753   .440

His raw numbers took a bit of a hit between his sophomore and junior years but his efficiency increased.

Weird, sure felt like he got worse. Maybe it just felt like it because the team was worse after his sophomore year.