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Decently recruited big man;

@slrussell: Freshman Jalen Reynolds has suspended indefinitely from #Xavier's basketball team, per coach Chris Mack.

@BIGEASTMBB: MBB Weekly Awards: McDermott Named #BIGEAST Player of the Week,  @DePaulAthletics Curington picks up Rookie honor http://t.co/Tx2G4yhS0O

D'Lo also honored.

In AP poll; Nova #6 & Creighton #12

In AP poll; Nova #6 & Creighton #12

What a jump by Creighton!  Nobody can say that St. John's doesn't attract attention.  Creighton destroys then # 4 Nova on the road...tiny boost.  McDermott goes for 39 with a buzzer-beater against St. John's...they go from 20 to 12.  You rarely see that kind  of jump this late in a single week.

Quote from: paultzman on February 03, 2014, 12:37:33 PM

In AP poll; Nova #6 & Creighton #12

What a jump by Creighton!  Nobody can say that St. John's doesn't attract attention.  Creighton destroys then # 4 Nova on the road...tiny boost.  McDermott goes for 39 with a buzzer-beater against St. John's...they go from 20 to 12.  You rarely see that kind  of jump this late in a single week.

I think it has way more to do with the fact that a bunch of teams they jumped in the poll lost or struggled against a mediocre team this past week.

- Saint Louis needed OT to beat G Mason at home (They jumped 6 spots despite that performance. Does G Mason attract attention too?)

- Louisville lost at home to Cinci

- Iowa State lost to Kansas

- Iowa lost to undermanned Mich State at home

- Kentucky lost at bubble team LSU

- Oklahoma State lost at home to Baylor who had been on a downward spiral prior to that game

- Pittsburgh lost two home games last week

- Wisconsin lost two home games last week


Thats what accounts for the 8 spot jump in one week

Quote from: Marillac on February 03, 2014, 04:03:03 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 03, 2014, 12:37:33 PM

In AP poll; Nova #6 & Creighton #12

What a jump by Creighton!  Nobody can say that St. John's doesn't attract attention.  Creighton destroys then # 4 Nova on the road...tiny boost.  McDermott goes for 39 with a buzzer-beater against St. John's...they go from 20 to 12.  You rarely see that kind  of jump this late in a single week.

I think it has way more to do with the fact that a bunch of teams they jumped in the poll lost or struggled against a mediocre team this past week.

- Saint Louis needed OT to beat G Mason at home (They jumped 6 spots despite that performance. Does G Mason attract attention too?)

- Louisville lost at home to Cinci

- Iowa State lost to Kansas

- Iowa lost to undermanned Mich State at home

- Kentucky lost at bubble team LSU

- Oklahoma State lost at home to Baylor who had been on a downward spiral prior to that game

- Pittsburgh lost two home games last week

- Wisconsin lost two home games last week


Thats what accounts for the 8 spot jump in one week

Oh Yeah! What will you say when Creighton beats us again and ascend to the Number 1 ranking? 

Quote from: goredmen on February 03, 2014, 04:18:29 PM

Quote from: Marillac on February 03, 2014, 04:03:03 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 03, 2014, 12:37:33 PM

In AP poll; Nova #6 & Creighton #12

What a jump by Creighton!  Nobody can say that St. John's doesn't attract attention.  Creighton destroys then # 4 Nova on the road...tiny boost.  McDermott goes for 39 with a buzzer-beater against St. John's...they go from 20 to 12.  You rarely see that kind  of jump this late in a single week.

I think it has way more to do with the fact that a bunch of teams they jumped in the poll lost or struggled against a mediocre team this past week.

- Saint Louis needed OT to beat G Mason at home (They jumped 6 spots despite that performance. Does G Mason attract attention too?)

- Louisville lost at home to Cinci

- Iowa State lost to Kansas

- Iowa lost to undermanned Mich State at home

- Kentucky lost at bubble team LSU

- Oklahoma State lost at home to Baylor who had been on a downward spiral prior to that game

- Pittsburgh lost two home games last week

- Wisconsin lost two home games last week


Thats what accounts for the 8 spot jump in one week

Oh Yeah! What will you say when Creighton beats us again and ascend to the Number 1 ranking? 

Hahaha.

DeWayne Polee just hit a game winning 3 with 4 seconds left to pull out a road win for SD ST over Boise St.

DeWayne Polee just hit a game winning 3 with 4 seconds left to pull out a road win for SD ST over Boise St.

Lol, just posted the same thing in the college hoops thread. I'll take it down over there.

He's been a real important player on a really good team this year

Quote from: Celtics11 on February 05, 2014, 11:20:03 PM

DeWayne Polee just hit a game winning 3 with 4 seconds left to pull out a road win for SD ST over Boise St.

Lol, just posted the same thing in the college hoops thread. I'll take it down over there.

He's been a real important player on a really good team this year

Polee can now make the outside shot. He has been solid for them. That pass by Thames awesome!!

@BGI_AndrewOwens: Mike Brey is looking to play Villanova or St. John’s two years from now. Probably not next year.

@BGI_AndrewOwens: Mike Brey is looking to play Villanova or St. John’s two years from now. Probably not next year.

Too bad the Irish didn't stay with the BE.  The football team would have stayed independent and not be forced to at so many ACC games. The basketball team would have gotten more exposure through the Fox sports network, and the BE would have been stronger overall.

Quote from: paultzman on February 06, 2014, 01:22:59 PM

@BGI_AndrewOwens: Mike Brey is looking to play Villanova or St. John’s two years from now. Probably not next year.

Too bad the Irish didn't stay with the BE.  The football team would have stayed independent and not be forced to at so many ACC games. The basketball team would have gotten more exposure through the Fox sports network, and the BE would have been stronger overall.

Pretty sure you get way more exposure on ESPN and ESPN2 playing against Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Pitt etc than you do on Fox Sports 1 which most people don't even know what channel that is on their cable provider

Quote from: nudginator59 on February 06, 2014, 08:53:46 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 06, 2014, 01:22:59 PM

@BGI_AndrewOwens: Mike Brey is looking to play Villanova or St. John’s two years from now. Probably not next year.

Too bad the Irish didn't stay with the BE.  The football team would have stayed independent and not be forced to at so many ACC games. The basketball team would have gotten more exposure through the Fox sports network, and the BE would have been stronger overall.

Pretty sure you get way more exposure on ESPN and ESPN2 playing against Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Pitt etc than you do on Fox Sports 1 which most people don't even know what channel that is on their cable provider

How many games are the Irish on ESPN, compared to all if their games on Fox. Being crammed in the middle of a packed ACC is tough too. I know they were doing the same in the BE, except they are farther away distance wise. The Basketball and their other sports would have gotten some separation from Football. It will be interesting long term how the old BE teams will fare in the ACC.

Quote from: goredmen on February 06, 2014, 09:15:38 PM

Quote from: nudginator59 on February 06, 2014, 08:53:46 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 06, 2014, 01:22:59 PM

@BGI_AndrewOwens: Mike Brey is looking to play Villanova or St. John’s two years from now. Probably not next year.

Too bad the Irish didn't stay with the BE.  The football team would have stayed independent and not be forced to at so many ACC games. The basketball team would have gotten more exposure through the Fox sports network, and the BE would have been stronger overall.

Pretty sure you get way more exposure on ESPN and ESPN2 playing against Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Pitt etc than you do on Fox Sports 1 which most people don't even know what channel that is on their cable provider

How many games are the Irish on ESPN, compared to all if their games on Fox. Being crammed in the middle of a packed ACC is tough too. I know they were doing the same in the BE, except they are farther away distance wise. The Basketball and their other sports would have gotten some separation from Football. It will be interesting long term how the old BE teams will fare in the ACC.

It all comes down to money. Their basketball program will generate a ton more money in the ACC than they would have in the new BE

Quote from: nudginator59 on February 06, 2014, 09:22:05 PM

Quote from: goredmen on February 06, 2014, 09:15:38 PM

Quote from: nudginator59 on February 06, 2014, 08:53:46 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 06, 2014, 01:22:59 PM

@BGI_AndrewOwens: Mike Brey is looking to play Villanova or St. John’s two years from now. Probably not next year.

Too bad the Irish didn't stay with the BE.  The football team would have stayed independent and not be forced to at so many ACC games. The basketball team would have gotten more exposure through the Fox sports network, and the BE would have been stronger overall.

Pretty sure you get way more exposure on ESPN and ESPN2 playing against Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Pitt etc than you do on Fox Sports 1 which most people don't even know what channel that is on their cable provider

How many games are the Irish on ESPN, compared to all if their games on Fox. Being crammed in the middle of a packed ACC is tough too. I know they were doing the same in the BE, except they are farther away distance wise. The Basketball and their other sports would have gotten some separation from Football. It will be interesting long term how the old BE teams will fare in the ACC.

It all comes down to money. Their basketball program will generate a ton more money in the ACC than they would have in the new BE

You are correct... Frustratingly and unfortunately. At least with college Basketball you can play old rivals an it be a good thing , unlike college football where a team is taking a big risk.. Living in Texas it is a shame that UT and A&M do not play each other (state government almost made legislation to force them to play), but the game would potentially wreck their season with a loss.     

Nice article on Buzz Williams & his community generosity. Interesting he has no agent;

http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/24433916/humorous-antics-aside-marquette-coach-williams-is-a-positive-force-for-children

Nova up 8 on SH at half.

@VUhoops: Jay Wright notches career win #400 as Villanova downs Seton Hall, 70-53. Recap coming… http://t.co/ndrUHW91xx