Author Topic: Big East 2024 Offseason (Read 469137 times)

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4550 on:** January 10, 2024, 08:39:04 PM »

Excellent win for The Johnnies

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4551 on:** January 10, 2024, 10:25:22 PM »

https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/sports/st-johns-holds-off-providence-to-move-into-share-of-big-east-lead/amp/

DoctorV · « **Reply #4552 on:** January 10, 2024, 10:29:33 PM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on January 10, 2024, 10:25:22 PM

https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/sports/st-johns-holds-off-providence-to-move-into-share-of-big-east-lead/amp/

Always dedicated to the cause, impressive quality

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #4553 on:** January 10, 2024, 11:11:16 PM »

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 10, 2024, 07:18:24 PM

St. Johns playing like they belong in the convo with UConn, Marquette, Creighton.

Well, maybe in the convo with Marquette the way we are playing.

Beating a Hopkins-less Providence team by 2 at home doesn't really scream "in the convo with UConn and Creighton"

tower912 · « **Reply #4554 on:** January 12, 2024, 08:24:07 PM »

Hausen has five 3's in the first half for Nova. :'(

DoctorV · « **Reply #4555 on:** January 12, 2024, 08:29:47 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on January 12, 2024, 08:24:07 PM

Hausen has five 3's in the first half for Nova. :'(

Better today than Monday.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4556 on:** January 12, 2024, 09:37:01 PM »

Excellent win for The Wildcats over The Blue Demons

wisblue · « **Reply #4557 on:** January 12, 2024, 09:39:19 PM »

Villanova is going to be tough for MU. They really don’t have anyone to match up with Dixon and Moore is back to join their stable of veteran transfers.

Two first place teams on the schedule next week and unless MU can turn things around quickly they’ll be lucky to win one.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4558 on:** January 13, 2024, 10:37:18 AM »

The Hall at Butler big game for both squads .

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4559 on:** January 13, 2024, 01:31:32 PM »

Excellent road win for The Hall. They are building a solid resume for inclusion in the tournament .

GoldenEagles03 · « **Reply #4560 on:** January 13, 2024, 01:33:09 PM »

Is St. John's gonna win the Big East?

Nothing special offensively but they just grind you defensively.

GoldenEagles03 · « **Reply #4561 on:** January 13, 2024, 01:41:04 PM »

Xavier looks close to being respectable, but something just is a bit off. Could be a spoiler if they figure things out. Solid talent.

wadesworld · « **Reply #4562 on:** January 13, 2024, 01:41:56 PM »

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 13, 2024, 01:33:09 PM

Is St. John's gonna win the Big East?

Nothing special offensively but they just grind you defensively.

No.

wisblue · « **Reply #4563 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:06:54 PM »

I wouldn’t expect St. John’s to win the Big East but, from what I’ve seen of them, they should be solid favorites against MU next week.

GoldenEagles03 · « **Reply #4564 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:09:10 PM »

Quote from: wisblue on January 13, 2024, 02:06:54 PM

I wouldn’t expect St. John’s to win the Big East but, from what I’ve seen of them, they should be solid favorites against MU next week.

I agree. But I bet it's like a 3 point spread.

Huge game for us on Monday first though. Foot on the gas from the jump. Thinking about making the trip roads permitting.

wisblue · « **Reply #4565 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:15:57 PM »

One thing I find myself thinking as I watch these games is that a lot of these Big East teams have players that can take and make shots that nobody on MU can make.

Specifically there are (1) a classic 3 point shot off a dribble (like Hausen on Nova was draining at will last night, (2) a player driving into the lane then planting a foot and taking a fall away jump shot from just inside the free throw line. When taken straight on those are high percentage shots, (3) posting up a taller guard who backs in and puts up a short fall away jumper, often over a shorter defender.

When you think about what shooting skills every MU player has and doesn’t have, you can only conclude that they need to rely on shots right at the rim (which are getting harder for them to get as teams pack in their defenses) and open 3 point shots.

wisblue · « **Reply #4566 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:17:43 PM »

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 13, 2024, 02:09:10 PM

I agree. But I bet it's like a 3 point spread.

Huge game for us on Monday first though. Foot on the gas from the jump. Thinking about making the trip roads permitting.

3 points might be about right, but who would have thought that before the season started?

wisblue · « **Reply #4567 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:26:21 PM »

MU got a bad break playing Providence before Hopkins got hurt.

That might have cost them a game against the rest of the field.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4568 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:30:12 PM »

Solid win for The Blue Jays over a very tough Johnnie Squad. Watch out for the Johnnies now that Pitino has got the team playing tough.

wisblue · « **Reply #4569 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:31:10 PM »

Scratch Xavier off the list of easy wins.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #4570 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:34:50 PM »

Quote from: wisblue on January 13, 2024, 02:31:10 PM

Scratch Xavier off the list of easy wins.

Xavier has an excellent coach. They will be right there when we play them at Home or on The Road.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #4571 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:55:52 PM »

In conference play per KPom, MU has the 2nd best defense. On the other hand, only DePaul has a worse offense.

What say you, Nevada?

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #4572 on:** January 13, 2024, 02:57:38 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on January 13, 2024, 02:55:52 PM

In conference play per KPom, MU has the 2nd best defense. On the other hand, only DePaul has a worse offense.

What say you, Nevada?

“Hit the wide open threes like you do in practice.”

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #4573 on:** January 13, 2024, 03:03:18 PM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Semantics on January 13, 2024, 02:57:38 PM

“Hit the wide open threes like you do in practice.”

Knower of ball

GoldenEagles03 · « **Reply #4574 on:** January 13, 2024, 03:07:55 PM »

This Freshman, Green, on Xavier is making everything. Wow!

Good win for Xavier.

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