Big East Conference Results/ NCAA/NIT/CBI

[NickelDimer]

Not to get too far ahead but...X is a load and should we face them will be a really tough matchup

[Cheeks]

Exactly. There are so few games to decide NCAA entrants on Sunday any more anyway as they are more for seeds (all big conferences). I would like to see the stats before the mid to low major tournaments last week. I am sure Jerry predicted St. Mary's was going to win over the Zags to get in.

Frankly, I am more impressed that he is Cheeks' lunch partner than his published accuracy numbers.

Then why do so many do even worse at picking who makes it and who doesn't?  At any rate, of course the conference tournament upsets aren't picked...no one does that.  The point remains, he's missed very few and done far better than most that publicly put their work out there to be scrutinized.  I'm glad he is getting paid nicely for the effort.

[Cheeks]

with the 30+ auto qualifiers and the 30 lock at-larges, it's basically picking the last 5 teams.

If they're only getting 65 of 68, they're probably less than 50% correct on the spots open for debate.

I'd say it's more around 7 to 8 teams, but you are correct....that said, why is it that most, the vast majority, do even worse than Palm or a few of the guys that are able to nail almost every team each year?  Fair question, in my opinion.

[MUfanatic45]

Keep feeling like Nova is on the cusp of gaining control of this one.

[Its DJOver]

So does Nova just get the eternal respect from the refs?  Because there's no way that they've only committed 3 fouls this half.

[MUfanatic45]

Keep feeling like Nova is on the cusp of gaining control of this one.

Maybe not. X keeps clamping down.

[Jay Bee]

I'd say it's more around 7 to 8 teams, but you are correct....that said, why is it that most, the vast majority, do even worse than Palm or a few of the guys that are able to nail almost every team each year?  Fair question, in my opinion.

Actually, most do much better than Palm. He's not very good.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

[Dr. Blackheart]

So does Nova just get the eternal respect from the refs?  Because there's no way that they've only committed 3 fouls this half.

Stephens sucks as a ref lately.  Defers to Wright, Patrick. 

[MUfanatic45]

Now Nova makes their push. What a kind bounce for Reynolds

1 pt game 40 seconds left.

[MUfanatic45]

OT. X is shook

[jesmu84]

Terrible call. Terrible

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Not sure I like this game going to overtime. Pushes our game back even later....but should mean more tired legs for our opponent if we win tonight.

[nyg]

X up 7 with three to go, now tied.  Ouch, that missed free throw.....

Marshal from X made some just terrible shots coming down stretch.  Good game

[Mr. Nielsen]

Terrible call. Terrible

I agree. He step into him.

[TheGym]

That call at the end of regulation was horrible.  Just like the three charges against Howard. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Not sure I like this game going to overtime. Pushes our game back even later....but should mean more tired legs for our opponent if we win tonight.

Meh, I have the Illinois state semi-finals to hold me over until the game starts. Another five overtimes wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

[TallTitan34]

Villanova given a gift of a spot in the championship game.

[MUfanatic45]

Pashchall and Booth just imposing their will

[Cheeks]

If I had to guess, the old Big East crowd is going to want Nova vs Seton Hall.....Xavier, MU and the others are not the core. 

[TallTitan34]

If I had to guess, the old Big East crowd is going to want Nova vs Seton Hall.....Xavier, MU and the others are not the core.

Apparently the officials want Nova as well.

[Cheeks]

Actually, most do much better than Palm. He's not very good.

http://www.bracketmatrix.com/rankings.html

And again, that includes seedings for which they give points.  On picking who gets in, he has been one of the top 3 over last 5 years.

[nyg]

Apparently the officials want Nova as well.

Cant wait for the refs in second game.  They probably want SH. 

[brewcity77]

If they're only getting 65 of 68, they're probably less than 50% correct on the spots open for debate.

This year will be really interesting. Almost all the resumes have deep flaws, so there's probably 8 teams that can make a case for the last 3 spots.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

If I had to guess, the old Big East crowd is going to want Nova vs Seton Hall.....Xavier, MU and the others are not the core.

The old big east crew is gone IMO.  NYC though loves a winner.  They will get behind whoever takes over the game.  If Powell goes big it will be loud.

[rocket surgeon]

sounds like a home game for villanova