2021-22 Big East Conference Results

[Herman Cain]

Did Cale get hurt?

If he got hurt that would not help their cause.

[Billy Hoyle]

If he got hurt that would not help their cause.

he did, a strained groin. Left just past the midway point of the first half with the Hall up 8.

[MuggsyB]

he did, a strained groin. Left just past the midway point of the first half with the Hall up 8.

Bummer.  They likely would have gotten the W if he played. 

[Herman Cain]

Cooley & Company up 11 over The Wild Cats of Northwestern . 8 minutes left

[MU82]

Cooley & Company up 11 over The Wild Cats of Northwestern Collins & Company. 8 minutes left

[MuggsyB]

Drip by drip or swish by swish?  At the end of the day we need to tickle the twine with far more consistency and the intensity and focus must be 24/7.

[MU82]

Drip by drip or swish by swish?  At the end of the day we need to tickle the twine with far more consistency and the intensity and focus must be 24/7.

You're talkin' to the wrong guy. I'm just the messenger. Let Shaka know what you need his players to do!

[Herman Cain]

Big East 41-9 in non conference . 82 percent winning.  A very good pace.

[zcg2013]

Butler on the verge of losing to A&M. Put Lavall squarely on the hot seat.

[Its DJOver]

Butler on the verge of losing to A&M. Put Lavall squarely on the hot seat.

Yep. He may be a "Butler guy", but his teams have been getting progressively worse since Holtmanns guys left. Second game in a row they finish with more TOs than FG made, and it's not exactly like they're some super young inexperienced team either. I would think a bottom 2 or 3 finish in conference would see him gone.

[Billy Hoyle]

Yep. He may be a "Butler guy", but his teams have been getting progressively worse since Holtmanns guys left. Second game in a row they finish with more TOs than FG made, and it's not exactly like they're some super young inexperienced team either. I would think a bottom 2 or 3 finish in conference would see him gone.

Isn't Butler missing their best player?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Isn't Butler missing their best player?

Yes. Nze has a partially torn labrum.

[source?]

Yes. Nze has a partially torn labrum.

As well as 2 other rotation players.

[Its DJOver]

Isn't Butler missing their best player?

Even with Nze out (debatable whether he's their best or not), they returned 4 of their top 5 scorers from last year, two of which are 5th year Seniors.  They're 0-3 against high majors, being run out of the gym twice.  Assuming ND (sucks) beats Chaminade, they won't get another high major in Maui/Vegas.  They'll likely be significant underdogs against Oklahoma (first road game too), they'll likely get blown out by Purdue.  That means that they're likely to enter conference play just over .500 with all their wins being buy games.  Further, Jordan's only tourney appearance was year one with all of Holtmann's players.  Their top rated Freshman from the 2020 class got kicked out of school for an alleged rape.  Their top 2021 current Freshman was ranked 218 per 247, and their only commit thus far for next year's class is ranked outside the top 300 per 247, so it's not like recruiting is gonna save his job.  This is year 5 for Jordan (I've been told that's sufficient time to judge), if they continue down their current trajectory, it's hard to see him sticking around.

[Uncle Rico]

Even with Nze out (debatable whether he's their best or not), they returned 4 of their top 5 scorers from last year, two of which are 5th year Seniors.  They're 0-3 against high majors, being run out of the gym twice.  Assuming ND (sucks) beats Chaminade, they won't get another high major in Maui/Vegas.  They'll likely be significant underdogs against Oklahoma (first road game too), they'll likely get blown out by Purdue.  That means that they're likely to enter conference play just over .500 with all their wins being buy games.  Further, Jordan's only tourney appearance was year one with all of Holtmann's players.  Their top rated Freshman from the 2020 class got kicked out of school for an alleged rape.  Their top 2021 current Freshman was ranked 218 per 247, and their only commit thus far for next year's class is ranked outside the top 300 per 247, so it's not like recruiting is gonna save his job.  This is year 5 for Jordan (I've been told that's sufficient time to judge), if they continue down their current trajectory, it's hard to see him sticking around.

A Big East school can't have the kind of recruitment Butler has right now on a yearly basis. 

[Uncle Rico]

Also, St. John's is down 2 at half to one of the St. Francis schools

[tower912]

Posh in a walking boot on the bench.    SJU is getting blown up on the defensive boards.     I don't see how SJU doesn't eventually turn it around.   

[forgetful]

Also, St. John's is down 2 at half to one of the St. Francis schools

And Providence is getting torched by Virginia.

[Uncle Rico]

And Providence is getting torched by Virginia.

Providence defense is awful if they let Virginia score 26 points in 18 minutes

[Herman Cain]

 The atmosphere at Carnesecca must be pretty intense right now. Local teams in a tight game.

[Mr. Nielsen]

The atmosphere at Carnesecca must be pretty intense right now. Local teams in a tight game.

21-6 run for St John's to end the game for a six point win. They avoided disaster.

[MuggsyB]

Providence defense is awful if they let Virginia score 26 points in 18 minutes

Good grief.

[Herman Cain]

21-6 run for St John's to end the game for a six point win. They avoided disaster.

A Loss at home against a cupcake would have been a disaster for The Johnnies

[MuggsyB]

UCONN has a lot of weapons and a stud Frosh. 

[Mr. Nielsen]

UCONN has a lot of weapons and a stud Frosh.

Auburn was rolling. 21-10.