Around the Big East

[fordham96]

Butler upsets Xaver. SJU drops to 9th place.

If Xavier does not win regular season they are going to regret losing to Butler and DePaul.

The injury to Freemantle maybe starting to take its toll.

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

All of us on this board should crash it, 30-40 of us get some beer and whoever don't got tickets stay at the bar and watch in our SJU gear.

Bet they all move away from us

If there's a riot there we can blame it on 112

 

[paultzman]

Another rolling stone

 

[ctstorm]

What an ending to the UConn - Creighton game!

 

[Andrew]

Another rolling stone

He has another year of eligibility if we need a Center next season

 

[stjohnnie75]

Another rolling stone

Back to Maryland?

 

[MugCostanza]

Creighton/Providence tonight is some high level basketball

 

[Mean Gene]

Creighton/Providence tonight is some high level basketball

Kalkbrenner just lost this game for Creighton two complete boneheaded plays in row by him.

 

[Delaware]

Going to OT.

 

[stjohnnie75]

At the half:
Xavier 28
Marquette 24

Some ugly basketball. 2nd has been better.

 

[paultzman]

Shaka has done incredible job with Marquette who won a squeaker over Xavier

 

[SLYFOXX1968]

Boem or however to spell his name, is a great player but , has a terrible handle and committed 3 terrible turnovers vs Xavier last night that cost X the game . I’m surprised Miller had him handling the ball down the stretch vs Marquette . It wasn’t just last night either, he’s turn over prone with his dribble all year .

 

[Section9]

Boem or however to spell his name, is a great player but , has a terrible handle and committed 3 terrible turnovers vs Xavier last night that cost X the game . I’m surprised Miller had him handling the ball down the stretch vs Marquette . It wasn’t just last night either, he’s turn over prone with his dribble all year .

They don't have much else, besides I'd take him in a heartbeat.

 

[SLYFOXX1968]

They don't have much else, besides I'd take him in a heartbeat.

Of course we would , but , the way it looked to me is that anyone else , Except Nunge , couldn’t have been worse than Bohm at that key point in game . He mishandled the ball 3 times in a row on their final possessions .

 

[Section9]

Of course we would , but , the way it looked to me is that anyone else , Except Nunge , couldn’t have been worse than Bohm at that key point in game . He mishandled the ball 3 times in a row on their final possessions .

Miller trusts him, he had an off day. I've seen him win games for them as well. While we're at it, I'd take Miller in a heartbeat too.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Boem or however to spell his name, is a great player but , has a terrible handle and committed 3 terrible turnovers vs Xavier last night that cost X the game . I’m surprised Miller had him handling the ball down the stretch vs Marquette . It wasn’t just last night either, he’s turn over prone with his dribble all year .

His 2.4 A:TO is best on his team an near the tops in the BE.

 

[SLYFOXX1968]

His 2.4 A:TO is best on his team an near the tops in the BE.

True enough but , Bohm usually plays off the Ball most of the time . Kunkel , who fouled out , usually handles the ball more as does Jones . All I’m saying is in that situation last night , after 2 ball handling gaffes , why give him the ball again ? That’s a move I would expect from CMA giving WUSU the ball but , Miller ? As for Stats , sometimes they don’t tell the story since game situations vary so much . The bottom line is Miller put him in a game deciding situation that isn’t his strong suit . He’s a SG not a PG . Still , he’s had a great year and in contention for BE POY . By the way , I think Soriano should be in that mix but , our record is against him winning .

 

[NCJohnnie]

True enough but , Bohm usually plays off the Ball most of the time . Kunkel , who fouled out , usually handles the ball more as does Jones . All I’m saying is in that situation last night , after 2 ball handling gaffes , why give him the ball again ? That’s a move I would expect from CMA giving WUSU the ball but , Miller ? As for Stats , sometimes they don’t tell the story since game situations vary so much . The bottom line is Miller put him in a game deciding situation that isn’t his strong suit . He’s a SG not a PG . Still , he’s had a great year and in contention for BE POY . By the way , I think Soriano should be in that mix but , our record is against him winning .

Sly, he averages 4.8 assists per game which is more than either Posh or Curbelo and 4th in Big East. Yes, he had a few bad turnovers last night but was also coming back off a bad ankle sprain last game. The full year stats just do not support him being a poor ball handler. Saw most of the game last night but missed the last play are talking about (dozed off after staying up for the Johnnies the night before lol) so can't comment on Miller's coaching decision there.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

True enough but , Bohm usually plays off the Ball most of the time . Kunkel , who fouled out , usually handles the ball more as does Jones . All I’m saying is in that situation last night , after 2 ball handling gaffes , why give him the ball again ? That’s a move I would expect from CMA giving WUSU the ball but , Miller ? As for Stats , sometimes they don’t tell the story since game situations vary so much . The bottom line is Miller put him in a game deciding situation that isn’t his strong suit . He’s a SG not a PG . Still , he’s had a great year and in contention for BE POY . By the way , I think Soriano should be in that mix but , our record is against him winning .

Do you think either Kunkel or Jones are more pg’s than sg’s? I think the obvious answer there is no. Miller went with the guy who’s been his best ball handler all year.

 

[mm52]

I can't think of an odd-on favorite for the BE POY. Soriano should certainly be in the discussion, but even his season would seem to fall far short of those who have won it in recent years.