Around the Big East '17-18
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With the out of conference schedule winding down, another very strong performance for the Big East this year, which is obviously great news. RealTimeRPI has us as the #2 ranked conference for RPI, behind the SEC and ahead of the Big 12. This of course will help us in the long run.
I dunno about you guys, but I've enjoyed watching and rooting for the Big East during the out of conference schedule the past few years. Almost like we have a chip on our shoulder and must continue to prove we belong with the big boys.
The conference has a chance for some good wins today. Butler vs Purdue, Georgetown vs Syracuse, and Northwestern vs Depaul.
I dunno about you guys, but I've enjoyed watching and rooting for the Big East during the out of conference schedule the past few years. Almost like we have a chip on our shoulder and must continue to prove we belong with the big boys.
The conference has a chance for some good wins today. Butler vs Purdue, Georgetown vs Syracuse, and Northwestern vs Depaul.
Georgetown looks pretty good to me against Syracuse,soft OOC schedule or not! No easy games in the Big East this year.
Rutgers in front of a packed raucous crowd at the RAC closed out the game on a 17 to 2 run over the final six minutes to upset Seton Hall 71 to 65
Georgetown very disciplined team so far,move and share the ball nicely. Also some good shooters both inside and out.
I said it at the time. Pikell was as close to a "sure thing" hire that Rutgers could reasonably get.
Re: your earlier Georgetown post. Even if they lose (and the Cuse are starting to come back), they've discovered the formula to win in the BE. That is to ugly the game up as much as possible. They won't rise to the level of the top teams in the BE, so they are going to have to bring them down to their level. So far today, they've done a great job of that (Syracuse is not that good, BTW).
Even so Seton Hall should not lose this game. Seton Hall has the personnel and the experience to be a legitimate top 10 team. The execution should be there against the teams they should beat. Next season will be brutal for them if they can't win big with this group.
Bringing other teams down to their level won't work on good teams. It may work every blue moon, but most times it will not pay off.
Syracuse has no shooters, can't shoot free throws, and in need of a point guard. The Orange haven't looked too good today. Georgetown also has beaten Syracuse the past two seasons, and I sense they'll finish 'em off today. But, I still see the Hoyas at the bottom of the conference, along with DePaul.
Georgetown with a collapse the last two minutes, and the game is going to OT.
Frankly, they are lucky that Syracuse didn't win it on that last possession. One of my main complaints over the years, is that St. John's seems to miss more easy bunnies then any other team I see. After watching Syracuse today, and Grand Canyon last week, I know already that that will not be the case this year.
Frankly, they are lucky that Syracuse didn't win it on that last possession. One of my main complaints over the years, is that St. John's seems to miss more easy bunnies then any other team I see. After watching Syracuse today, and Grand Canyon last week, I know already that that will not be the case this year.
Ewing may have a legit beef with the refs in this one. That fifth foul on Derrickson was total BS. Once they didn't win it in regulation, the OT result was inevitable without Derrickson (though it's not over yet).
Battle was fantastic for the Cuse late in regulation, and in the OT.
Not a good Saturday for the Big East so far. Unless Georgetown can pull off a miracle, they are about to go to 0-3, with 2 games going on right now.
MarkRedman
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You're 100% correct Paul
Seton Hall starts 4 seniors
They'll be rebuilding next season
Gotta make some noise this year
Paul I have to respectfully disagree wrt Seton Hall and the absence of a true point guard. It is absolutely going to continue to hurt them unless Walker gets healthy and can adapt quickly. The time lost integrating him into the lineup could become a real issue even if he does come back. They are essentially weakened at two rotation positions, point guard where a guy with a score first second and third mentality has to now run offense and at the first guard off the bench where Walker giving them an able point guard sub could have provided rest for both Carrington and Powell. Shooters need to maintain fresh legs.