General Big East Thread 20-21

[Billy Hoyle]

To be clear, I was just pointing out that Wade had selected Georgetown last....

....but the second half of that game shows why I agree with him

I wasn't quoting to argue with you, it was just the post on the current page.

I think Gtown is most likely to finish last, but there are a few candidates.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Very exciting game. Georgetown beats St. John's in overtime 97-94.

[IrwinFletcher]

For all the Mike Anderson fans out there, SJU was up 9 in the 2nd half (also up 7 with under 3 minutes to go)and blew the game to the team projected to finish 11th.

[MU82]

For all the Mike Anderson fans out there, SJU was up 9 in the 2nd half (also up 7 with under 3 minutes to go)and blew the game to the team projected to finish 11th.

I blame Wojo.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Very exciting game. Georgetown beats St. John's in overtime 97-94.

Georgetown was bonkers this game. Georgetown only played 6 guys double digit minutes in an overtime game. Qudus Wahab was 1 BLOCK away from a triple  double. Starting grad transfer Jalen Harris was injured so backup PG FR Dante Harris, the 410th ranked player in the 247 composite, starts and leads the team in both minutes and scoring. Georgetown's assumed best player, Jamarko Pickett, was mostly a non-factor. TJ Berger comes off the bench and hits 2 critical threes in only 8 minutes of action.

I honestly think this was the high water mark for Georgetown but that was fun.

[Billy Hoyle]

For all the Mike Anderson fans out there, SJU was up 9 in the 2nd half (also up 7 with under 3 minutes to go)and blew the game to the team projected to finish 11th.

Yep, Johnnies blew it, but I don't know if it's on Anderson. 2 turnovers in the backcourt on bad passes and a 24 foot guarded three by GT as the shot clock expired, and another bad backcourt TO in OT on a lazy pass. STJ with a lot of unforced errors.

[IrwinFletcher]

Yep, Johnnies blew it, but I don't know if it's on Anderson. 2 turnovers in the backcourt on bad passes and a 24 foot guarded three by GT as the shot clock expired, and another bad backcourt TO in OT on a lazy pass. STJ with a lot of unforced errors.

I have been told that that is bad coaching.  Where have I heard that....

[zcg2013]

Supposedly rest of Big East schedule releasing sometime today.

[zcg2013]

Here's the release. No bubble and games pick up again Dec 30.

https://www.bigeast.com/news/2020/12/14/big-east-announces-remainder-of-mens-basketball-schedule.aspx

[Hards Alumni]

Here's the release. No bubble and games pick up again Dec 30.

https://www.bigeast.com/news/2020/12/14/big-east-announces-remainder-of-mens-basketball-schedule.aspx

That is a FLURRY of games.

[TallTitan34]

December 14, 2020         Creighton   Away
December 17, 2020         Seton Hall   Home
December 20, 2020         Xavier   Away
December 23, 2020         Villanova   Home
January 2, 2021             Georgetown   Away
January 5, 2021             Connecticut   Home
January 8, 2021             Villanova   Away
January 12, 2021            Providence   Home
January 16, 2021            Saint John's   Away
January 20, 2021            Georgetown   Home
January 23, 2021            DePaul   Home
January 27, 2021            Providence   Away
February 2, 2021            Butler   Home
February 6, 2021            Creighton   Home
February 14, 2021         Seton Hall   Away
February 17, 2021         Butler   Away
February 20, 2021         Saint John's   Home
February 27, 2021         Connecticut   Away
March 2, 2021             DePaul   Away
March 6, 2021             Xavier   Home

[TallTitan34]

[MU82]

That is a FLURRY of games.

In Feb., we have one stretch with 8 days between games and another with a week between games. Otherwise, it's bing-bang-boom, game after game.

[wadesworld]

December 14, 2020         Creighton   Away
December 17, 2020         Seton Hall   Home
December 20, 2020         Xavier   Away
December 23, 2020         Villanova   Home
January 2, 2021             Georgetown   Away
January 5, 2021             Connecticut   Home
January 8, 2021             Villanova   Away
January 12, 2021            Providence   Home
January 16, 2021            Saint John's   Away
January 20, 2021            Georgetown   Home
January 23, 2021            DePaul   Home
January 27, 2021            Providence   Away
February 2, 2021            Butler   Home
February 6, 2021            Creighton   Home
February 14, 2021         Seton Hall   Away
February 17, 2021         Butler   Away
February 20, 2021         Saint John's   Home
February 27, 2021         Connecticut   Away
March 2, 2021             DePaul   Away
March 6, 2021             Xavier   Home

Need to absolutely eat during the bolded stretch.  Honestly, the back end of the schedule is very manageable.  The only games I see as very unlikely to win in the last 13 games are Creighton at home and UCONN away.  I don't expect to win every one of the rest of those games, but I think every one of those is reasonably winnable.

[rocky_warrior]

And updated here, no TV details yet, but those should be out soon...
https://gomarquette.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

[BM1090]

Assuming all games are played, I'll go with a final record of 16-10 (12-8). I see a 3-4 start and a 9-4 finish.

[Hards Alumni]

Assuming all games are played, I'll go with a final record of 16-10 (12-8). I see a 3-4 start and a 9-4 finish.

9-4 finish, eh?  You been watching the last couple of years? 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Assuming all games are played, I'll go with a final record of 16-10 (12-8). I see a 3-4 start and a 9-4 finish.

Not far off KenPom's game by game prediction. He has us starting 3-4 and finishing 10-3 which includes a 6 game winning streak.

However, his actual projection has us going 11-9 the rest of the way.

[BM1090]

9-4 finish, eh?  You been watching the last couple of years? 

Prior to the past two years we were a solid end of regular season team. We finished 4-1 in 2017 and 5-2 in 2018. Hoping 2021 brings better luck!

[GooooMarquette]

I still have doubts that our game Sunday against X will actually be played. They originally postponed 2 games, and were waiting on Friday's game @ DePaul and Sunday vs MU. This morning, they postponed the DePaul game....

https://www.wlwt.com/article/third-xavier-basketball-game-postponed-due-to-covid-19/34960845#

[Mr. Nielsen]

So, when is National Marquette Day! Feb. 20th?

[brewcity77]

So, when is National Marquette Day! Feb. 20th?

No, that's Al's Night. My guess would be February 6th.

[rocky_warrior]

So..what's actually going on with DePaul?  I know "covid pause", but it's been 3 weeks.  Players *keep* getting sick after you know you should all quarantine?

[MU82]

So..what's actually going on with DePaul?  I know "covid pause", but it's been 3 weeks.  Players *keep* getting sick after you know you should all quarantine?

What's going on with DePaul?

Hello! It's DePaul!

[Galway Eagle]

So..what's actually going on with DePaul?  I know "covid pause", but it's been 3 weeks.  Players *keep* getting sick after you know you should all quarantine?

DL trying to save his job for another year by not playing any games.