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Spocky Ramone
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Dunn with the steal, could have tried to assert his authority by taking on multiple defenders, but opt for the nice no look for the assist on a layup (and the tie). Friars go back down by 2, he drills a 3, Friars up 1 with 2 to go.
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Friars up 3, 5 seconds to go, Arcidiacono with the ridiculous teardrop 3 to tie. Bonus hoops in what could pass for the Spectrum.
agree... competitive throughout and Bentil/Dunn are confident duo when pressure is on.
We weren't gonna win anyway, but of course we are the ones who play nova coming off a loss lol
Hahaha offensive!
Assuming Butler can get their act together, I think Creighton has positioned themselves for a good shot at a fifth bid. They have already beaten Georgetown and Seton Hall. Their next two games are the rematches and could define their season.
Remember all of the criticism and speculation of Cooley giving bad advice after Kris Dunn passed on the draft after last year, after he was looking like a 1st Round pick? Well NBADraft.net has him as this year's number 4 pick, and he's been up there most of the season. Seems like it will end up as the right decision after all.
Pat Forde's assessment of BE to date & a shot at Mullin in full article attached below;
THE BIG EAST
The 2013-14 remodeling of the Big East as a basketball-first conference was a successful act of survival in a changing landscape. The 10-member league has been fun, deep and nationally competitive – to a point. (See below.) Despite a lack of football revenue, the Big East has outperformed several larger and more powerful leagues in terms of overall strength. It has been in the national top five in conference power ratings the past two seasons, and is again this year.
A brief Minutes overview of the 2015-16 Big East as it stands today:
NCAA bids: Probably four right now (Villanova, Xavier, Providence, Butler) with three lurking (Seton Hall, Creighton, Georgetown).
Possible top 16 seeds: Two. Villanova and Xavier.
Recent history: The successes in pre-conference play have not carried over to when it matters most – the new Big East has not been a good NCAA tournament league. It was 5-6 as a conference last year, with only Xavier exceeding expectations by making the Sweet 16 and three teams underachieving according to seed. In 2014 the league was 2-4 in the Big Dance, with nobody making the Sweet 16.
The primary problem is the annual March futility of Villanova (31), which cannot get out of the first weekend despite excellent seeding. As a No. 1 seed last year, the Wildcats fell in the second round. As a No. 2 seed in 2014, the Wildcats fell in the second round. With a current RPI of 2, a Sagarin rating of 3 and a Ken Pomeroy rating of 4, Villanova is good enough to score a high seed despite doubts about its tournament staying power.
At 17-2, Xavier (32) is an intriguing team, with several non-conference victories that will boost its seeding (Michigan, USC, Dayton, Cincinnati). The tough, balanced Musketeers have a challenge at Providence on Tuesday night and then three highly winnable games before a tough closing seven-game gauntlet. This has become a consistent high-level program, and many think this is the squad capable of reaching the school’s first Final Four.
Providence (33) has star power in point guard Kris Dunn, but that’s not all. Forward Ben Bentil has averaged 24 points and 9.7 rebounds the Friars’ past three games. Butler (34) started hot but has lost five of seven league games – largely attributable to playing four games against Villanova, Xavier and Providence already.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-minutes--is-the-college-game-getting-better-042245286-ncaab.html
THE BIG EAST
The 2013-14 remodeling of the Big East as a basketball-first conference was a successful act of survival in a changing landscape. The 10-member league has been fun, deep and nationally competitive – to a point. (See below.) Despite a lack of football revenue, the Big East has outperformed several larger and more powerful leagues in terms of overall strength. It has been in the national top five in conference power ratings the past two seasons, and is again this year.
A brief Minutes overview of the 2015-16 Big East as it stands today:
NCAA bids: Probably four right now (Villanova, Xavier, Providence, Butler) with three lurking (Seton Hall, Creighton, Georgetown).
Possible top 16 seeds: Two. Villanova and Xavier.
Recent history: The successes in pre-conference play have not carried over to when it matters most – the new Big East has not been a good NCAA tournament league. It was 5-6 as a conference last year, with only Xavier exceeding expectations by making the Sweet 16 and three teams underachieving according to seed. In 2014 the league was 2-4 in the Big Dance, with nobody making the Sweet 16.
The primary problem is the annual March futility of Villanova (31), which cannot get out of the first weekend despite excellent seeding. As a No. 1 seed last year, the Wildcats fell in the second round. As a No. 2 seed in 2014, the Wildcats fell in the second round. With a current RPI of 2, a Sagarin rating of 3 and a Ken Pomeroy rating of 4, Villanova is good enough to score a high seed despite doubts about its tournament staying power.
At 17-2, Xavier (32) is an intriguing team, with several non-conference victories that will boost its seeding (Michigan, USC, Dayton, Cincinnati). The tough, balanced Musketeers have a challenge at Providence on Tuesday night and then three highly winnable games before a tough closing seven-game gauntlet. This has become a consistent high-level program, and many think this is the squad capable of reaching the school’s first Final Four.
Providence (33) has star power in point guard Kris Dunn, but that’s not all. Forward Ben Bentil has averaged 24 points and 9.7 rebounds the Friars’ past three games. Butler (34) started hot but has lost five of seven league games – largely attributable to playing four games against Villanova, Xavier and Providence already.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-minutes--is-the-college-game-getting-better-042245286-ncaab.html
I think he's entirely wrong about Mullin and doesn't qualify why he thinks our losing streak is ridiculous, It isn't ridiculous. Our roster consists of half of a high school team, and some patchwork 5th year guys and former bench players from the Lavin era. We don't have s point guard, and our center is injured. In addition, Yakwe wasn't eligible first part of the season. To make still judgements like this in a coaches first season,with an incomplete roster is silly IMO.
Start making judgements next year, I'm fine with it. We will still be really young, but will have more than one guard on the roster, some more depth and talent at different spots etc. We are pretty bare this season and learning the ropes.
Start making judgements next year, I'm fine with it. We will still be really young, but will have more than one guard on the roster, some more depth and talent at different spots etc. We are pretty bare this season and learning the ropes.
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