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Not surprised to see that our effective FG% is dead last in the conference and that not 1 of our players are within the top 10 individually. Our shooting is undisciplined, ill timed, and flat out irresponsible at times. Too many long 3 point shots early in the shot clock leading to bad positioning down low and easy transition points for opponents.

On a positive note, Marv at 48% from 3 and 94% FT is pretty impressive through 14 games.

Marquette and Providence in OT.  90-86, Marquette under 2 minutes in OT. 

EDIT: Howard with 52 points. 92-88, Marquette.

Not surprised to see that our effective FG% is dead last in the conference and that not 1 of our players are within the top 10 individually. Our shooting is undisciplined, ill timed, and flat out irresponsible at times. Too many long 3 point shots early in the shot clock leading to bad positioning down low and easy transition points for opponents.

On a positive note, Marv at 48% from 3 and 94% FT is pretty impressive through 14 games.

We have the worst ball-handling in the conference. What do you expect?

Providence up by 7 against #5 Xavier...

Providence knocks off Xavier.

Providence knocks off Xavier.

Yup BE teams beating up on each other and everyone beating up on St. John's. Business as usual.

Markus Howard might be the best player in the league.

Quote from: JayJay on November 27, 2017, 11:46:51 AM

Marquette's Haanif Cheatham leaving the program, Borzello and Rothstein report.

Great news for us. No reason not to sweep.

May have thought this to be the case but evidently there are coaches in this league that can adjust to players leaving the program unexpectedly.  They are 3-1 after blowing SHU out at home tonight.  The best perimeter team right now in the League.  Still deficient defensively, but that should not be an issue when they play SJU since SJU can't score against anyone anyway.

Wojo proving he can coach and his teams have gotten better every year. It would be nice to have someone like that.

Wojo proving he can coach and his teams have gotten better every year. It would be nice to have someone like that.

Yeah it's funny when some of our fans badmouth other teams coaches all the while having usually one of the worst coaches around and a coach worse than those they badmouth.

Terrific article touching on the conference's national relevancy over the past five seasons and Nova's dominance. 114-18 (66-10) despite the league ranking 2nd or 3rd nationally year after year. A true dynasty and the best the conference has ever seen:

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/villanovas-unprecedented-big-east-run-the-most-impressive-display-in-league-history/

Providence/DePaul on FS1 right now with both coaches mic'ed up the entire game and no commercials. Providence on a 22-0 run. The difference in coaching between these two is huge. Cooley calling plays and directing the offense from the sideline while Leitao really just stands there and watches while his team is freewheeling out there. Really interesting stuff

Providence/DePaul on FS1 right now with both coaches mic'ed up the entire game and no commercials. Providence on a 22-0 run. The difference in coaching between these two is huge. Cooley calling plays and directing the offense from the sideline while Leitao really just stands there and watches while his team is freewheeling out there. Really interesting stuff

Just saw a few minutes but at least in the huddle Leitao is instructing team on X and Os instead of just berating the refs.

Kyle Lowry pledges $1M to Villanova campaign... locker room to be named for him

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/villanova/villanova-basketball-kyle-lowry-pledge-20180114.html

Quote from: goredmen on January 12, 2018, 10:22:34 PM

Providence/DePaul on FS1 right now with both coaches mic'ed up the entire game and no commercials. Providence on a 22-0 run. The difference in coaching between these two is huge. Cooley calling plays and directing the offense from the sideline while Leitao really just stands there and watches while his team is freewheeling out there. Really interesting stuff

Just saw a few minutes but at least in the huddle Leitao is instructing team on X and Os instead of just berating the refs.

Yeah, but was Leiteo a great college and NBA player? I think not. We’ll take our chances will all time great Chris Mullin even if he’s just here to be a name and he’s statistically the worst coach we’ve ever had.

They could mic up Mullin, but would we even notice it?

http://dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com/2018/01/big-east-bonanza-turnover-rates-stat.html

St J's has a lot of guys on those lists yet we are winless in the BE. Gee if there was just someone who could put it all together.

Georgetown 20 points at half at home