I agree, and I also think it’s actually accurate too. Those low major teams in the 250+ range are generally really bad. There should be zero reward for beating them. Whereas the mid-majors like Dayton are dangerous teams that can beat a top 25 team especially on a neutral court so teams should get rewarded for playing those types of games even if they don’t obviously pop on the schedule like playing a Kansas or Purdue.
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Especially since we were undefeated at the time…
I have a hunch Utah is gonna be a serious player in the Pac 12.
No reason we can't finish third, yes it's a stretch but seeing Creighton get blown out and knowing we will finish ahead of Nova puts us in the mix. Now watch as we finish seventh...
They are a problem for smaller teams. Will get some quad 1 wins.
Identical 3 pt shooting % to Jenkins early at 27.3%.
Jenkins 38.8% from field Posh 41.7%.
The Blue Demons were run off the floor in the second half by a good Iowa State team on Friday. Tony Stubblefield’s squad is 1-6 and there aren’t many opportunities for wins coming up. Athletic director DeWayne Peevy is in a tough spot, having already addressed the slow start. The next time he makes any public comments on the situation will likely be when a change is made. I reached out to a few sources over the weekend and was told nothing is expected to happen in the immediate future, despite this ominous tweet from CoachingChanges. A handful of coaches are already working the back channels to line themselves up for the job, should it open. This will be a situation to monitor in the coming weeks.
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Very important Creighton blowout win at Nebraska (who were 7-0). A game Creighton lost last year (at home) and were only favored by 4.5 today. The Big East really needed this one after the last couple days.
Edit: final now - Creighton 89 - Nebraska 60. Largest win in rivalry history.
Edit: final now - Creighton 89 - Nebraska 60. Largest win in rivalry history.
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I agree Vegasman, if things break perfect for us we could possibly squeak out a third place finish. For that to happen though, we need Luis back when conference play starts. He has a skill set that this team needs. If he’s out for any length of time above and beyond what’s being talked about now I think a third place finish is extremely unlikely. With our luck and past 20+ year history as program, we probably won’t see Luis for the rest of the season.
First of at least 3 games for the Wilcher family against Creighton. Simeon’s older brother CJ scored 4 points off the bench for the Huskers.
CJ no stranger to SJU as he played against us as a member of Xavier a couple seasons ago and last year in the Gavitt games at Carnesecca.
CJ no stranger to SJU as he played against us as a member of Xavier a couple seasons ago and last year in the Gavitt games at Carnesecca.
PC, Johnnies, Xavier, Butler & Nova seems like a scramble. I like us for 4th or 5th, 3rd is a stretch to me but who knows.
Providence looked real good in outlasting Rhode Island. PC, also with a new coach (unproven in a P5 conf) and overhauled roster, has gelled real well pretty quickly.
It's game on Tuesday at a rejuvenated Oklahoma will be real interesting.
It's game on Tuesday at a rejuvenated Oklahoma will be real interesting.
Couldn’t agree more. Ironically George Mason, where he used to coach, is also off to a very nice start.
Maybe this post should be on the Old Friends thread you know Porter Moser who was almost universally panned on this board save for a few of us.
Big East Week 4 Awards
Player of the Week- Baylor Scheierman, Creighton
Freshman of the Week- Isaiah Coleman, Seton Hall
Honor Roll
Tristen Newton, UConn
Bryce Hopkins, Providence
Jahmyl Telfort, Butler
Joel Soriano, St John's
Al-Amir Dawes, Seton Hall
Player of the Week- Baylor Scheierman, Creighton
Freshman of the Week- Isaiah Coleman, Seton Hall
Honor Roll
Tristen Newton, UConn
Bryce Hopkins, Providence
Jahmyl Telfort, Butler
Joel Soriano, St John's
Al-Amir Dawes, Seton Hall