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

Nice...it sets up revenge for us!

Xavier beats PC. PC starting to struggle a bit, wearing down?

Xavier beats PC. PC starting to struggle a bit, wearing down?

Hard to say. Teams pretty even and X wins a close one at home.

@HolyLandofHoops: Updated AP poll.  Villanova #6, Creighton #18.

I just saw a tweet from Zags that Cleveland Melvin is no longer enrolled at Depaul.

Edit*
http://zagsblog.com/depaul/depauls-melvin-leaves-program/

I just saw a tweet from Zags that Cleveland Melvin is no longer enrolled at Depaul.

Edit*
http://zagsblog.com/depaul/depauls-melvin-leaves-program/

Kid is months from graduating.  Unreal.

@CasualHoya: Bryce Cotton the one guy Hoyas need to stop. He has 19 points at half as Hoyas trail 36-32.

McD may be best player in BE, but Cotton is MVP when you consider what he does for undermanned PC.

@CasualHoya: Bryce Cotton the one guy Hoyas need to stop. He has 19 points at half as Hoyas trail 36-32.

McD may be best player in BE, but Cotton is MVP when you consider what he does for undermanned PC.

Georgetown pulling away.  PC has hit a wall.  Little depth and a lot of games left on the road are beginning to take its toll.

Bryce Cotton is averaging like 39 minutes a game.

I just saw a tweet from Zags that Cleveland Melvin is no longer enrolled at Depaul.

Edit*
http://zagsblog.com/depaul/depauls-melvin-leaves-program/

Word is Purnell is going to get a 5th year.  Large buyout plus a number of freshmen is going to buy him 1 more year

Purnell is the worst BE coach in the history of the conference. DePaul fans should riot.

Purnell is the worst BE coach in the history of the conference. DePaul fans should riot.

What fans?

http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2014/2/11/5400334/hoya-takeaway-georgetown-83-providence-71

"It seems like Georgetown has demonstrated it can do almost everything, but is only capable of excelling in a few areas at a time. Right now, the Hoyas are featuring strong back court play, an effective offense based on attacking the rim and avoiding turnovers, and much welcomed parity in the free throw department. This has been accompanied by a slip in the team’s defense and a continued struggle by team’s outmanned front court. Tonight’s game reinforces what the Hoyas have already proven themselves to be, a decidedly mediocre bubble team that can produce moments of greatness and horror.

The Great Bubble Adventure of 2014 continues Sunday with another huge game at St. John’s, yet another team quite close to the cut line."

Fox blowing up inflatable Pirates. Yikes!

@RogRubin: Marquette (13-10, 5-5 Big East) and Seton Hall (13-10, 4-6) about to tip at the Rock. Rough guess: 500 fans in the arena right now.

Fox blowing up inflatable Pirates. Yikes!

@RogRubin: Marquette (13-10, 5-5 Big East) and Seton Hall (13-10, 4-6) about to tip at the Rock. Rough guess: 500 fans in the arena right now.

I don't like Marquette at 6-5...let's go Pirates.

@CerasolisGhost: FINAL: Marquette - 77, Seton Hall - 66. Golden Eagles run away w/ a must-win game down stretch. 17 TOs, 12 ORebs allowed do SHU in. #shbb

Quote from: paultzman on February 11, 2014, 07:01:31 PM

Fox blowing up inflatable Pirates. Yikes!

@RogRubin: Marquette (13-10, 5-5 Big East) and Seton Hall (13-10, 4-6) about to tip at the Rock. Rough guess: 500 fans in the arena right now.

I don't like Marquette at 6-5...let's go Pirates.

Buzz squeezing everything he can out of Marquette.  They are hard to watch sometimes (offensively challenged) but he is doing it the old fashioned way, tough defense, timely shooting.  Still a tough out.

http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2014/2/11/5400334/hoya-takeaway-georgetown-83-providence-71

"It seems like Georgetown has demonstrated it can do almost everything, but is only capable of excelling in a few areas at a time. Right now, the Hoyas are featuring strong back court play, an effective offense based on attacking the rim and avoiding turnovers, and much welcomed parity in the free throw department. This has been accompanied by a slip in the team’s defense and a continued struggle by team’s outmanned front court. Tonight’s game reinforces what the Hoyas have already proven themselves to be, a decidedly mediocre bubble team that can produce moments of greatness and horror.

The Great Bubble Adventure of 2014 continues Sunday with another huge game at St. John’s, yet another team quite close to the cut line."

wow don't agree with that assessment at all. Our defense has been much better over this 4 game win streak and our front court has been scoring more than ever before as well. And of course I don't think we're decidedly mediocre at all. Can't wait for our game on Sunday.

Quote from: paultzman on February 11, 2014, 01:07:54 PM

http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2014/2/11/5400334/hoya-takeaway-georgetown-83-providence-71

"It seems like Georgetown has demonstrated it can do almost everything, but is only capable of excelling in a few areas at a time. Right now, the Hoyas are featuring strong back court play, an effective offense based on attacking the rim and avoiding turnovers, and much welcomed parity in the free throw department. This has been accompanied by a slip in the team’s defense and a continued struggle by team’s outmanned front court. Tonight’s game reinforces what the Hoyas have already proven themselves to be, a decidedly mediocre bubble team that can produce moments of greatness and horror.

The Great Bubble Adventure of 2014 continues Sunday with another huge game at St. John’s, yet another team quite close to the cut line."

wow don't agree with that assessment at all. Our defense has been much better over this 4 game win streak and our front court has been scoring more than ever before as well. And of course I don't think we're decidedly mediocre at all. Can't wait for our game on Sunday.

Should be a battle between two peaking teams, and possibly a knockout game for an at-large bid.  We just need to take care of business first against SHU.

@CerasolisGhost: Seton Hall dropped 10 spots to No. 93 in KenPom after their 77-66 loss to Marquette last night. #shbb

At couple of interesting points;
@BEandBeyond: Our thoughts on how the Big East can be a force for a long time http://t.co/kMExA13F8T