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Depaul lost by 9 to Illinois, but the odd thing is that they haven't played in 60 years. That's crazy for the best two teams in the state.

Creighton up 10 with the ball against #23 UCLA with 7 minutes left. Announcer said he grew up next to Chris Mullin and that Creighton star freshman Mitchell Ballock (22 points) reminds him of Mullin.

Creighton up 10 with the ball at #23 UCLA with 7 minutes left. Announcer said he grew up next to Chris Mullin and that Creighton star freshman Mitchell Ballock (22 points) reminds him of Mullin.

That announcer is Fran Fraschilla

Depaul lost by 9 to Illinois, but the odd thing is that they haven't played in 60 years. That's crazy for the best two teams in the state.

DePaul hasn’t been among the two best teams in Illinois since they had Quentin Richardson and Bobby Simmons.

Quote from: Marillac on November 20, 2017, 08:40:26 PM

Creighton up 10 with the ball at #23 UCLA with 7 minutes left. Announcer said he grew up next to Chris Mullin and that Creighton star freshman Mitchell Ballock (22 points) reminds him of Mullin.

That announcer is Fran Fraschilla

Hahaha yeah I realized about a minute later. Didn't sound like him.

Quote from: Marillac on November 20, 2017, 05:45:41 PM

Depaul lost by 9 to Illinois, but the odd thing is that they haven't played in 60 years. That's crazy for the best two teams in the state.

DePaul hasn’t been among the two best teams in Illinois since they had Quentin Richardson and Bobby Simmons.

Explain the other 50 years then. It's just really odd. The state has three high major teams and Northwestern has made one NCAA tournament in its history.

Creighton's pace is going to break some backs. Deep, athletic, and they can score like crazy. They push all game. Up 10 with 1:34 left. Crazy they aren't ranked.

Creighton's pace is going to break some backs. Deep, athletic, and they can score like crazy. They push all game. Up 10 with 1:34 left. Crazy they aren't ranked.

They'll likely be ranked next week.

Quote from: Poison on November 20, 2017, 08:45:30 PM

Quote from: Marillac on November 20, 2017, 05:45:41 PM

Depaul lost by 9 to Illinois, but the odd thing is that they haven't played in 60 years. That's crazy for the best two teams in the state.

DePaul hasn’t been among the two best teams in Illinois since they had Quentin Richardson and Bobby Simmons.

Explain the other 50 years then. It's just really odd. The state has three high major teams and Northwestern has made one NCAA tournament in its history.

Salukis

Good job by Creighton in the past week, but poor shooting tonight done 'em in (5-30 from behind the arc and 34% overall from the field).  Baylor also held the Bluejays to 59 points.

Creighton lost by 6 in championship game to #22 Baylor. They lead all game until the end. Legs gave out on them. Baylor is good, and that is gross. Sleezy program.

Kaleb Joseph didn't play again. I don't know if he's injured or what but Creighton's one weakness is a solid PG and it showed late.

Creighton lost by 6 in championship game to #22 Baylor. They lead all game until the end. Legs gave out on them. Baylor is good, and that is gross. Sleezy program.

Kaleb Joseph didn't play again. I don't know if he's injured or what but Creighton's one weakness is a solid PG and it showed late.

Not sure if that Ty-Shon Alexander kid can handle the load at PG this year if he has to but he is going to be a stud sooner rather than later

I watched Marquette  -  Wichita State yesterday....   was not a pretty game.

I think Shockers are a tad overrated and a good athletic team will give them massive problems..

As for Marquette, all they do is launch 3's...   they were having success when they attacked the basket but would consistently settle for 3's and they were not making them. Will be a long year for them if they keep playing that way but they will upset some teams along the way if they get a hot night going from long range.

Yup, it seems Marquette wants to out-shoot you to win, and nothing more.

Yup, it seems Marquette wants to out-shoot you to win, and nothing more.

Creighton plays in a similar fashion.  They're probably better coached and has a few more scoring options than Marquette (The Golden Eagles has only two, true scoring options), but they both play a very, similar style of ball.

Villanova struggling against Western Kentucky. Still winning 41-35, but their frontcourt hasn’t contributed much at all. Jenkins is a big loss. Hart, too. IDK if they’re the same lock to win the conference this season.

Villanova struggling against Western Kentucky. Still winning 41-35, but their frontcourt hasn’t contributed much at all. Jenkins is a big loss. Hart, too. IDK if they’re the same lock to win the conference this season.

Seton Hall is the best team in conference imho.  They have a monster inside.  Guys like Rodriguez, Carrington, Powell and Cale are all ballers, and their bench is really deep.

Villanova struggling against Western Kentucky. Still winning 41-35, but their frontcourt hasn’t contributed much at all. Jenkins is a big loss. Hart, too. IDK if they’re the same lock to win the conference this season.

Bridges is breaking out now. Underrated player

Nova will be fine. They are loaded and the best in the league until someone dethrones them.

Nova will be fine. They are loaded and the best in the league until someone dethrones them.

Agreed. Best backcourt in the Big East , maybe nation