2021-22 Big East Conference Results

[Uncle Rico]

Yeah I think the strategy was awful.

Teams with good athletes/guards can go end to end in 5 seconds let alone draw a foul before that when D is trying to get back.

Dumb to just burn clock just to do it when there's still gonna be 7-8 seconds left.

We see a lot of this in college hoops.  If you're tied, I guess I can see holding but if you're down 1 or 2, get a good shot up, even if early in the shot clock so you can extend the game if you miss

[Dr. Blackheart]

Thanks for the explainer, but me no likey.

I could see if you'd only be leaving your opponent 1-2 seconds, or obviously if you get to take the final shot. But leaving your opponent 8-9 seconds, it makes little sense to me to create a stressful shot-clock situation for yourself. Any good college team would be able to get a really good shot in that amount of time, especially with you having to scramble back on defense, and Hall did indeed get a great look.

And you're right, that was a dreadful play by Hurley. Really poor crud by UConn at the end of OT, too.

Hurley seems to be an OK coach, though maybe a little overrated because his first 3 years at UConn were about as successful as Wojo's first 3 years at Marquette. Another "we'll see" situation IMHO.

I agree. It seems like "playing not to lose" seldom works.

[MU82]

DePaul only 2 TOs in first half. We'll see if that continues.

[MU82]

Never mind. Just had 2 in about 20 seconds and Stubblefield had to call time.

[panda]

Foul disparity does not have direct correlation with game outcomes. Example A last night. We fouled them more because we were aggressive turning them over and scoring easy buckets in transition. Aka we foul more and they foul less.

Hint - keep an eye on Texas. They're playing very good basketball now. Marcus Carr has come on the last couple games.

Second hint - don't keep an eye on Texas

[PGsHeroes32]

Second hint - don't keep an eye on Texas

Entertaining game in a chaotically ugly way

Whichever team settles down on their open shots/lay ups first wins that one.

[panda]

Entertaining game in a chaotically ugly way

Whichever team settles down on their open shots/lay ups first wins that one.

Somewhat of an aside but went over to the Texas message board to get the pulse of the team. They have a multiple page thread dedicated to trashing Shaka throughout this seasons results.

They wonder why they run off every coach they've has recently.

[Herman Cain]

Cooley & Company got back in the winning mode again today against The Johnnies.  Cooley celebrates his 300th win. 

[Herman Cain]

Good win today for The Hall over U-Conn. Was impressed that U-Conn did as well as they did coming off the extended break.

[Pakuni]

Providence-Creighton called off tonight because of COVID issues with the Friars.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Is Scruggs out tonight for X? X's offense so far is 90% guys going 1-on-1.

EDIT: Nvm, looks like Scruggs was sitting with foul trouble.

[BM1090]

Nova is very well coached as always but neither team looks unbeatable.

[Dish]

Man, that last 3 was significant to some in Nova/Xavier. I didn't have anything on it, but whoa boy if you did.

[Dish]

Good job by the refs, after FS1 went off the air for Nova/X, they addressed and corrected the Nunge 3, it didn't count.

[Herman Cain]

X fought hard to come back, but came up empty. Those loses always hurt.

U- Conn seems to be playing a significant amount of games in Gampel Pavillion this year. I think that is an advantage. Easy for the students to go to the game. They are up 5 at the half over The Johnnies.

[MuggsyB]

Nova is very well coached as always but neither team looks unbeatable.

Yep.  MU is quite capable of beating any team in the BEast.  It's painful we started 0-3, with every game right there for the taking, but we have ample time to respond with force and W's.

[MuggsyB]

Wow!!  Champagnie.

[MuggsyB]

Didn't look like a foul there on St. J.

[Billy Hoyle]

Didn't look like a foul there on St. J.

In the final 16 minutes of the game, fouls were 17 to 2 in favor of UConn.

[MuggsyB]

In the final 16 minutes of the game, fouls were 17 to 2 in favor of UConn.

How come we don't get any home cooking??

[Uncle Rico]

St. John's have an incredible opportunity to host multiple NIT games

[DoctorV]

Anyone else feel like todays SH at DePaul game is a possible upset brewing?

Odd start time at 4 and seems like a trap game for SH via the look ahead to Saturday. Also, DePaul is hungry for a win and should be motivated.

Finally, BLUE BLUE!!

[BrewCity83]

Anyone else feel like todays SH at DePaul game is a possible upset brewing?

Odd start time at 4 and seems like a trap game for SH via the look ahead to Saturday. Also, DePaul is hungry for a win and should be motivated.

Finally, BLUE BLUE!!

Only if DePaul PLAYS HARD for 40 minutes. 

[The Equalizer]

Anyone else feel like todays SH at DePaul game is a possible upset brewing?

Odd start time at 4 and seems like a trap game for SH via the look ahead to Saturday. Also, DePaul is hungry for a win and should be motivated.

Finally, BLUE BLUE!!

I don't know if a DePaul win helps us.  While it would be nice to see Seton Hall take the L, it might cause them to come in with a bit more focus and play with more urgency on Saturday--seems dangerous to face a team coming off an upset loss.

[We R Final Four]

Only if DePaul PLAYS HARD for 40 minutes.

They will need to communicate with each other.