Big East Non Conference Results

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Wow, that is shocking. He was a Wardle guy that graduated in 2015 then bounced around Europe and the G-League a couple years. Low efficiency, 4th scoring option on a NIT team. Not the kind you expect to ever make it to the League.

Especially as a regular contributor on the best team in the NBA, guy really beat the odds

[Herman Cain]

Seton Hall beat Rutgers. Well fought game. Sellout crowd. I am really enjoying the performance of Myles Powell so far this season.

[CrowdOf5]

So what is the BEAST record vs the B1G head to head this year now?

[brewcity77]

So what is the BEAST record vs the B1G head to head this year now?

By my count, 5-8. That doesn't include Butler who is currently leading IU in the Crossroads Classic. Everyone has played at least 1 Big 10 team (including this Butler game). The only undefeated teams are St. John's and Georgetown, both 1-0. Everyone else has at least one loss to the Big 10.

[Herman Cain]

Butler up 38-34 over Indiana at half.

[Herman Cain]

Butler loses to Indiana. Hometown kid hits 30 footer at buzzer

[Cheeks]

Butler loses to Indiana. Hometown kid hits 30 footer at buzzer

Hoosiers bailed out by bad execution coming out of time out, but huge shot

[Mr. Nielsen]

Heartbreaking. Kid is turning to his right and to make it that far away. 

[Its DJOver]

Gotta say if I were neutral, that game deserved OT. Heartbreaking from a Beast perspective.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Woof. Butler up 9 with about 9 minutes left. Next 5 minutes was a 9-0 run for Indiana. Phinese made a real tough game winner.

[brewcity77]

Indiana didn't lead until after the under-4 timeout. Butler was in control most of the way but had poor offensive execution at the end. Kamar Baldwin hasn't yet adjusted to being "the guy" for them. He's been great in wins but bad in their losses and today was no exception. Had a pretty layup to tie it late, but forced it and turned it over too much. They need someone to emerge as a fourth scorer. Maybe Tucker can be that guy.

[brewcity77]

Not a good day for the Big East...

• Georgetown loses to SMU.
  
• Villanova loses to Kansas.
  
• Butler loses to Indiana at the buzzer.
  
• Seton Hall beats Rutgers.
  
• Xavier struggled early with Eastern Kentucky, but establishing a double-digit lead going into halftime.

[BM1090]

At least we weren't the Pac 12 today. Lord.

[79Warrior]

At least we weren't the Pac 12 today. Lord.

Yep. That conference is struggling this year. UCLA loses at home to Belmont by 2 after going 12-28 from the free throw line. brutal.

[tower912]

Free throws no matta

[StillWarriors]

Indiana didn't lead until after the under-4 timeout. Butler was in control most of the way but had poor offensive execution at the end. Kamar Baldwin hasn't yet adjusted to being "the guy" for them. He's been great in wins but bad in their losses and today was no exception. Had a pretty layup to tie it late, but forced it and turned it over too much. They need someone to emerge as a fourth scorer. Maybe Tucker can be that guy.

Paint Touches had a couple interesting tweets about Butler consistent with your observation. Baldwin is Butler's only rotation player with an ORtg under 100, but his usage is over 30%. Only two other BEast players have had that combo statistically in the last 11 years, and they were in 2009 and 2010. Neither of those teams (UConn and DePaul) made the tourney. I venture to guess neither of those teams had the same quality around them that Butler seems to have.

It will be interesting to see how Butler evolves through the course of the season. Seems to be potential there, but some re-shuffling may be needed usage wise.

[Herman Cain]

Providence and The 10-0 Johnnies won today. Will be interesting to see where Villanova is in polls.   

[BM1090]

Providence and The 10-0 Johnnies won today. Will be interesting to see where Villanova is in polls.

They won't be in the polls.

[Herman Cain]

The Johnnies get no respect in the Polls. Someone keeps voting for Butler in the AP

[Johnny B]

The Johnnies get no respect in the Polls. Someone keeps voting for Butler in the AP

Havent beat anyone notable

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Havent beat anyone notable

And have struggled beating some of their non-notable opponents. To be fair, they are missing one of their only big men. He didn't show much in the two games he played in but may make a difference down the stretch.

It is interesting that they are the only unbeaten not in the top 25...but mid majors Nevada/Buffalo and low major Furman have made it in.

[JakeBarnes]

And have struggled beating some of their non-notable opponents. To be fair, they are missing one of their only big men. He didn't show much in the two games he played in but may make a difference down the stretch.

It is interesting that they are the only unbeaten not in the top 25...but mid majors Nevada/Buffalo and low major Furman have made it in.

Buffalo won a big game on the road against WV and also took down San Fran on neutral.

Nevada beat ASU and South Dakota.

Furman beat Nova and Loyola on the road.

I just don't see a resume win for SJU that beats any of those. Rutgers is about the best true road win.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Buffalo won a big game on the road against WV and also took down San Fran on neutral.

Nevada beat ASU and South Dakota.

Furman beat Nova and Loyola on the road.

I just don't see a resume win for SJU that beats any of those. Rutgers is about the best true road win.

I don't disagree. I just think its funny that a high major unbeaten is left out when two mid major and low majors unbeatens are ranked.

[Johnny B]

I don't d

Is St johns really a high major.. idk

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Is St johns really a high major.. idk

Unless you're one of those Bucky fans who thinks the Big East isn't a high major than yes they are a high major