Big East Conference Results/ NCAA/NIT/CBI

[MUEng92]

Prov survives

Possibly more accurately, Providence wasn't able to complete the loss.  They tried but came up short and won

[drewm88]

That final minute of PC - X was horrendous by both sides. 4 straight turnovers in a 1 possession game, and it only got uglier.

[LloydsLegs]

Other than MU and Nova, every team in BE with 4 losses and either 2 or 3 wins. Weird.

[Herman Cain]

Other than MU and Nova, every team in BE with 4 losses and either 2 or 3 wins. Weird.

Parity

[Galway Eagle]

Other than MU and Nova, every team in BE with 4 losses and either 2 or 3 wins. Weird.

It is really weird looking at the standings and seeing that

[RJax55]

Parity

More like mediocrity.

If MU and Nova continue to add up wins, the conference may only get one other bid.

[dpu70]

Right now, there are 2 teams and all the rest.  Good win tonight.

[JakeBarnes]

More like mediocrity.

If MU and Nova continue to add up wins, the conference may only get one other bid.

I feel like 10-8 gets Hall and Providence in. St Johns needs more.

[RJax55]

I feel like 10-8 gets Hall and Providence in. St Johns needs more.

Not sold on Providence. Don't see them going 8-4 the rest of the way. Also, they already lost to Nova at home. They really need to beat MU at home for a signature win.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

More like mediocrity.

If MU and Nova continue to add up wins, the conference may only get one other bid.

There's pretty much a zero percent chance of this occurring. 6 more likely than 2. 

[PaintTouches]

There's pretty much a zero percent chance of this occurring. 6 more likely than 2.

This. Currently a 0.6% chance of only getting 2 bids. 3.7% chance of getting 6.

Keep this bookmarked.

http://barttorvik.com/tourneycast.php?conlimit=BE&date=20190123&sort=1

[RJax55]

There's pretty much a zero percent chance of this occurring. 6 more likely than 2.

Never said two bids. But, if the rest of the conference continues to beat up on each other, it's not crazy to think that only one other team joins MU and Nova in the tournament.

[Herman Cain]

Big East NET rankings as of Wednesday January 23 games. Cooley & Company road win helped their cause.
New Old
20   21   Marquette   
24   24   Villanova   
39   38   St. John's
48   47   Butler   
56   56   Seton Hall   
61   62   Creighton   
73   80   Providence   
83   78   Xavier   
93   95   DePaul   
106   107   Georgetown   

[LloydsLegs]

Big East NET rankings as of Wednesday January 23 games. Cooley & Company road win helped their cause.
New Old
20   21   Marquette   
24   24   Villanova   
39   38   St. John's
48   47   Butler   
56   56   Seton Hall   
61   62   Creighton   
73   80   Providence   
83   78   Xavier   
93   95   DePaul   
106   107   Georgetown

If only MU was 19--the BE would have one team in each grouping of 10 (though I'd rather that it started under 10!)

[Herman Cain]

I think best for the Big East for Butler to get the road win against Creighton on Friday.

[MUBigDance]

I think best for the Big East for Butler to get the road win against Creighton on Friday.

I wonder what would be best for the BE. Obviously I want MU to win every game but after that I generally root for the underdog. What happens to the BE if everyone is ~8-10 besides MU? Will outsiders use the word "parity" or "mediocrity"?

[Bocephys]

I wonder what would be best for the BE. Obviously I want MU to win every game but after that I generally root for the underdog. What happens to the BE if everyone is ~8-10 besides MU? Will outsiders use the word "parity" or "mediocrity"?

They would use the word "elite" to describe MU, which is all that matters.

[BM1090]

I think I want Butler because I'd rather have them coming off a good road win than being desperate at home.

[Johnny B]

There are two locks for the tournament in this conference. mu and nova. Then there are 4 or 5 bubble ish teams. Butler just isn't that good this year. I think everyone including the team should be confident to win next week against them. Big east is down this year. Let's run the damn table

[Daniel]

There are two locks for the tournament in this conference. mu and nova. Then there are 4 or 5 bubble ish teams. Butler just isn't that good this year. I think everyone including the team should be confident to win next week against them. Big east is down this year. Let's run the damn table

Butler losing to Creighton at Creighton, 64-55 with 4:24 left in game

[Lennys Tap]

I wonder what would be best for the BE. Obviously I want MU to win every game but after that I generally root for the underdog. What happens to the BE if everyone is ~8-10 besides MU? Will outsiders use the word "parity" or "mediocrity"?

Outsiders? Everyone will use "mediocrity". If things continue on the present pace, the Big East will be reminiscent go big Ten football back in the day. We'll be the big 2 and the little 8. Not great for the league but as long as we're one of the big 2 I'm OK with it.

[Herman Cain]

Creighton showing signs of life with the home win versus Butler. Parity .

[MU82]

Happened to catch the postgame show.

Lavin said Marquette is the most improved defensive team in the country, but he picked Nova to win the league title.

Marshall picked Marquette.

Both were very complimentary about our Warriors in general.

[brewcity77]

I feel like Creighton will be a yo-yo team in and out of the field the rest of the year. Lose 4 straight, now won 2 straight in the middle of what could be a 4-game winning streak. Follow that with 3 road games, then 4/6 at home to finish the season. They'll likely be somewhere between the last four byes and next four out until Selection Sunday.

We will be facing a desperate Butler team next week. Lost 6/9 and after hosting us and Seton Hall, they're on the road 5 of their last 8.

The way the schedule plays out, I'm inclined to think Marquette, Villanova, and Seton Hall are in pretty good shape with Creighton and St John's most likely to join them. But nothing from 3-6 would surprise me.

[Herman Cain]

I feel like Creighton will be a yo-yo team in and out of the field the rest of the year. Lose 4 straight, now won 2 straight in the middle of what could be a 4-game winning streak. Follow that with 3 road games, then 4/6 at home to finish the season. They'll likely be somewhere between the last four byes and next four out until Selection Sunday.

We will be facing a desperate Butler team next week. Lost 6/9 and after hosting us and Seton Hall, they're on the road 5 of their last 8.

The way the schedule plays out, I'm inclined to think Marquette, Villanova, and Seton Hall are in pretty good shape with Creighton and St John's most likely to join them. But nothing from 3-6 would surprise me.

The local media in Omaha headlines that Creighton moves into tie for third in the Big East. Good for the league to see the excitement and enthusiasm build in a season like this. Creighton has a fan friendly style of play which always makes their games worth watching.

https://www.omaha.com/creighton/mens-basketball/creighton-basketball-defeats-butler-to-move-into-tie-for-third/article_73d84da1-7e85-532a-a153-11418e107e55.html