Big East Conference Results/ NCAA/NIT/CBI

[Herman Cain]

Will be interesting to see how the Creighton kids respond  today against Villanova.
https://www.omaha.com/creighton/blog/game-preview-villanova-at-creighton/article_5745d1e4-6ea8-52f4-a6e5-1557a3fb7696.html


Butler at Xavier should be a quality game.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/2019/01/12/2018-2019-xavier-musketeers-take-butler-bulldogs-home/2547181002/

[BM1090]

Who you guys cheering for?

For me, Creighton because if they win we will be tied for 1st place at the end of the day. Not sure on Butler/X. Probably Butler because it is better for the conference? But i don't mind X.

[jsglow]

Cheering for Creighton.  I thought they played us incredibly well and actually would have felt bad for them had MU not been the opponent.  And Butler might be a tourney team so let's agree that more vs. less in the NCAA is better for all.

[Herman Cain]

Butler Xavier will be a battle. I am rooting for what is best for the league. Originally I thought Butler had better traction as a team, but it seems like Xavier squad is starting to gell a bit and has more tools at their disposal versus Butler which sinks or swims with Kamar Baldwin performance.   

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2019/01/11/ncaa-tourney-regulars-butler-xavier-struggling-make-2019/2549686002/

[HowardsWorld]

Creighton can't buy a 3 pointer right now.

[HowardsWorld]

After my post they shoot 4/5 from 3

[Herman Cain]

Creighton up 4 over Nova at halftime

[IrwinFletcher]

DePaul has long, strong and athletic guards and will give Markus a lot of problems.  Their athleticsm also give Sam a problem.  I would not be surprised if we split with them this year. 

Just because a team has sucked for years, doesn't mean that can't bring in better players and improve.  DePaul has done just that.

[Herman Cain]

Butler up 5 at halftime at Xavier.

[Daniel]

DePaul has long, strong and athletic guards and will give Markus a lot of problems.  Their athleticsm also give Sam a problem.  I would not be surprised if we split with them this year. 

Just because a team has sucked for years, doesn't mean that can't bring in better players and improve.  DePaul has done just that.

DePaul is a thorn in our side lately.    They give us fits.  And this year they are better, stringer, more physical than they have been. And pretty big.   No easy games in the BEast this year.   None.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Phil Booth has been absolutely phenomenal in BE play

[tower912]

I think Villanova will be OK.

[Herman Cain]

Phil Booth has been absolutely phenomenal in BE play

Nova up 62-53 9:55 left. Booth playing well.

[HowardsWorld]

Phil Booth has been absolutely phenomenal in BE play

He's like 25 so.

[Herman Cain]

Nova up 76-68 3:29 left
Butler up 61-51 6:28 left

[tower912]

Creighton suffering a Marquette hangover.

[BM1090]

Creighton missed some wide open shots then Booth hit about 4 straight contested ones. Rough week for the Jays.

[Mr. Nielsen]

8-0 run by Xavier. 64-62, Butler
2:40 left on CBSSN.

[Herman Cain]

Villanova wins 90-78

Butler 66 Xavier 64 1:29 left

[Herman Cain]

Butler and X tied 66-66 1:22 left

[jsglow]

Big comeback win by Xavier.

[Herman Cain]

Big comeback win by Xavier.

X rallies to win 70-69 at home over Butler. Goodin was injured and did not play for X.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Big comeback win by Xavier.

16-5 run in the final 3 minutes.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Woof, my Butler as 4th best team in the Big East prediction is not looking good.

I (and many others) said it preseason. This is Villanova's conference until someone proves otherwise.

[Oldgym]

I (and many others) said it preseason. This is Villanova's conference until someone proves otherwise.

Yes.  Watching Nova get more of its sh*t together with each passing game makes me wish we'd gotten them early.