Big East 2024 -25 Results

[tower912]

Georgetown vs. Providence is entertaining. 

[GoldenEagles03]

How is Georgetown not beating this team?

[Uncle Rico]

Georgetown vs. Providence is entertaining. 

As entertaining as a game thread, I'd say

[tower912]

Watching Sorber today makes me appreciate MU holding him to 11 even more.

[wadesworld]

How is Georgetown not beating this team?

Because Georgetown isn't very good and are on the road. UCONN barely beat Providence at home. Same with Providence.

[MU82]

Unbeatable Creighton in a scrap with the team my 5-year-old grandson calls Steven Hall.

[MuggsyB]

Unbeatable Creighton in a scrap with the team my 5-year-old grandson calls Steven Hall.

I can't really figure out Creighton.  At times they look really solid but other times they are a train wreck.  Eliminating Ashworth seems to be a good plan against them. 

[Uncle Rico]

I can't really figure out Creighton.  At times they look really solid but other times they are a train wreck.  Eliminating Ashworth seems to be a good plan against them. 

They're the class of the Big East

[MU82]

I know why ... but it still seems wild to see Xavier at a 1.5-point favorite over UConn.

[MuggsyB]

I know why ... but it still seems wild to see Xavier at a 1.5-point favorite over UConn.

UCONN is pretty meh without McNeeley.  And even with him I feel strongly we should be able to introduce them to darkness. 

[tower912]

I can't really figure out Creighton.  At times they look really solid but other times they are a train wreck.  Eliminating Ashworth seems to be a good plan against them. 

That is what MU'S plan was.

[DFW HOYA]

How is Georgetown not beating this team?

No bench. They combined for 0-0 shooting.

[DoctorV]

Big game for X tonight.

At home v UConn, one of their last opportunities to get a resume win.
After tonight they have 9 of their last 10 games outside the top 4 in conference- at home v Creighton being the only exception.

Win those two and stack up conference wins, many in blowout fashion to bump the metrics, and they may have a chance to dance

[MuggsyB]

Big game for X tonight.

At home v UConn, one of their last opportunities to get a resume win.
After tonight they have 9 of their last 10 games outside the top 4 in conference- at home v Creighton being the only exception.

Win those two and stack up conference wins, many in blowout fashion to bump the metrics, and they may have a chance to dance

Dr.V,

MU has yet to kick it into overdrive.  Hopefully we put it all together by the tournament.  Our ceiling is without question the highest of BEast teams.  This is clear as crystal to me. 

[DoctorV]

Dr.V,

MU has yet to kick it into overdrive.  Hopefully we put it all together by the tournament.  Our ceiling is without question the highest of BEast teams.  This is clear as crystal to me. 

Muggsy-

There are two things that make me want to agree with you on the ceiling

1- the defense. When all the parts are available and playing to their capabilities, its elite. It'll be easier to win elimination games than years past because of the suffocating defense imo.

2- the shooting. This one might seem strange, but I sense a bit of a reversion to the mean coming late in the season. I feel like Kam and Joplin especially are due to shoot better from the outside in big games down the stretch. Additionally, I'm confident in Chase, Stevie, Benny, Parham, Zaide, and Damarius shooting the 3.
The team has been pretty bad at it so far, but I have a strong suspicion they will finish strong.

Yesterday they seemed much more confident and aggressive driving, partly because Nova stinks defensively, but as that continues it will open things up from the outside.

As far as the ceiling being the highest for all BE teams, I'll say 2nd highest to UConn until Hurley proves me wrong in March

[MuggsyB]

Muggsy-

There are two things that make me want to agree with you on the ceiling

1- the defense. When all the parts are available and playing to their capabilities, its elite. It'll be easier to win elimination games than years past because of the suffocating defense imo.

2- the shooting. This one might seem strange, but I sense a bit of a reversion to the mean coming late in the season. I feel like Kam and Joplin especially are due to shoot better from the outside in big games down the stretch. Additionally, I'm confident in Chase, Stevie, Benny, Parham, Zaide, and Damarius shooting the 3.
The team has been pretty bad at it so far, but I have a strong suspicion they will finish strong.

Yesterday they seemed much more confident and aggressive driving, partly because Nova stinks defensively, but as that continues it will open things up from the outside.

As far as the ceiling being the highest for all BE teams, I'll say 2nd highest to UConn until Hurley proves me wrong in March

Well said.  I agree with your entire post minus Hurley/UCONN.  I actually think St.John's athleticism could pose some probs. 

[MuggsyB]

If Freemantle could make a shot X would be up 15-20.  Has bricked everything outside of 2 feet. 

[Newsdreams]

If Freemantle could make a shot X would be up 15-20.  Has bricked everything outside of 2 feet. 

He didn't eat his manatee protein before the game

[MuggsyB]

He didn't eat his manatee protein before the game

Leave our tremendous vegetarian marine mammals out of this. 

[Shaka Shart]

He didn't eat his manatee protein before the game

Does that stuff work? My whey powder ain't doin the trick anymore

[MuggsyB]

X continues to beat themselves.  Make a free throw. 

[MuggsyB]

Freemantle has sucked this game.  He's absolutely killing X.  Sit him. 

[MuggsyB]

Beyond belief meltdown from XU.

[tower912]

I appreciate the reverse jinx, Muggsy

[MuggsyB]

I appreciate the reverse jinx, Muggsy

Yw.