Big East Non Conference Results

[Benny B]

No DePaul love?

Nice oxymoron.

[StillWarriors]

I think "The Big 3" (Nova, Georgetown, and Marquette) are just about there to start take over and carry the league like people expected them to when the conference was formed.

No offense to Butler, X, Creighton etc. They just don't have the staying power and the resources the those 3 plus St. John's have.

Have to disagree as to Xavier. Their track record, even prior to the Big East, has been really good. Their prior conference wasn't great, but they proved they belonged if you look at NCAA tourney success over the years. Going back to 2000:

Year/knocked out
2001   1st Rd 
2002   2nd Round
2003 2nd Round
2004 Elite Eight
2006 1st Round
2007 2nd Round
2008 Elite Eight
2009 Sweet Sixteen
2010 Sweet Sixteen
2011 2nd Round
2012 Sweet Sixteen
2014 First Four
2015 Sweet Sixteen
2016 2nd Round
2017 Elite Eight
2018 2nd Round 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Agreed.  X is a legit program.

Still can't believe Mack hightailed, I thought he may be lifer, but they'll be just fine. 

[MUBigDance]

SO the BE has two losses...ProvvsWichitaSt, XvsUW
also some not so stellar wins.
Anyone else concerned about our Creds? I feel like every year we have to prove it. Even with Nova success.
Tonight and next few nights are big!...cross conference games.
This weekend we''ll be revisiting this issue methinks. I hope from a positive perspective.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Agreed.  X is a legit program.

Still can't believe Mack hightailed, I thought he may be lifer, but they'll be just fine. 

Perhaps Mack thought there could be future backlash after the NCAA court cases are over (not that it smells like roses in Louisville).

[Herman Cain]

No DePaul love?

It stays Sleeping Giant under any scenario....

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Villanova not looking good so far. They're good but it's clear they won't be the same team they've been the last few years. Surprised to see how much Colin Gillespie has developed and he starts over 5 star Quinerly at point guard. Booth and Paschall look to have taken a step up too and the team is good but just doesn't look as good as past years.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Game is getting ugly fast. Villanova down 21 shooting 22%. 4 minutes left in the first half

[CountryRoads]

It was obvious Villanova was vastly overrated coming into the season and were just preseason top 10 based on reputation. MU has as good of a chance as any to finish #1 in the big east this year. Down year.

[MUBigDance]

The Big East is Weak

[Herman Cain]

Villanova let the Big East Down
Seton Hall let the Big East Down
Marquette let the Big East Down

[RushmoreAcademy]

It was obvious Villanova was vastly overrated coming into the season and were just preseason top 10 based on reputation. MU has as good of a chance as any to finish #1 in the big east this year. Down year.

Ya probably will be. A good stretch though.  BE will retool and come back. I like a lot of the conference freshmen.

[nyg]

Villanova let the Big East Down       Lost by 27
Seton Hall let the Big East Down     Lost by 23
Marquette let the Big East Down     Lost by 23

[Mr. Nielsen]

St. John's rolls Rutgers

Georgetown will lose to Loyola Marymount

Butler up on Ole Miss at half

[Herman Cain]

St. John's rolls Rutgers

Georgetown will lose to Loyola Marymount

Butler up on Ole Miss at half

Butler won. Good work by the Johnnies.

[Herman Cain]

South Carolina up at the half versus Cooley & Co. Providence needs to get going in the second half.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Strong 2nd half by Providence!  76-67.
PC will play #18 Michigan on Sunday.

[Herman Cain]

Strong 2nd half by Providence!  76-67.
PC will play #18 Michigan on Sunday.

Cooley with the excellent second half coaching adjustments .  Looking forward to tomorrows game.

[brewcity77]

Furman opens the second half on a 7-0 run and lead Villanova 38-36. Looking to knock off their second Final Four team in just over a week after beating Loyola Chicago on the road 8 days ago.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Undefeated Furman. Game on FS2

[brewcity77]

Furman not going away as easily as Presbyterian did. Tied at 51 at the under-8 timeout.

[VegasWarrior77]

Furman not going away as easily as Presbyterian did. Tied at 51 at the under-8 timeout.

That's because MU is better than Villanova!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

That's because MU is better than Villanova!

I mean, that could very well be true.

[brewcity77]

1-and-1 to likely decide the game, otherwise going to overtime. Furman at the line, tie game.

[brewcity77]

Nova and Furman headed to overtime tied at 60.