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They aren't Big East anymore, but it's nice to see Pitt suffer an embarrassing loss to Hawaii last night. Cal housed SU, and then the Orange barely got by Iowa. May there be no end to their suffering.

Kid on Xavier is a stud.

Quote from: Tiznow on November 22, 2014, 09:35:22 AM

Quote from: paultzman on November 21, 2014, 10:31:24 PM

Probably best newcomer in BE;

@JeffEisenberg: Xavier freshman Trevon Bluiett is off to a half-decent start. How about 18 ppg, 5.3 rpg and a 7-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio?

Do stats have any meaning at this point?  He had 7 assists and one T/O in three November games against non BE/ACC level competition.

He is a SF who coaches around the BE have noted is a steal for Xavier. Not saying anything is proven yet, but it seems likely he will be a top newcomer. For a kid who takes it to the hoop, he takes care of the ball. If he was on SJU I suspect we would be giddy about his prospects. Oh well. Btw, he had 16 points with no TOs v. solid Steven Austin team last night & is averaging  18 points a game on a good team with experience.

I don't doubt he's a good freshmen player.  Eisenberg using the stats at this point is questionable.   

Maquette lost to Omaha at home, rough loss for them. Providence crushed Florida State.

For PC, Chris Dunn, 16 pts, 9 assists. Henton huge too.( 24 & 10 rebounds)

Forget who on this board was mocking Henton, but he is a really really good player and top 5 in the conference (or around there) IMO.

Forget who on this board was mocking Henton, but he is a really really good player and top 5 in the conference (or around there) IMO.

Agree. Coming out of HS in Michigan, he was on heavy side & not heavily recruited. Cooley has really done a nice job developing him. With Hinton, a healthy Dunn & Harris, they have a nice nucleus. Lindsey, a freshman, nailed five threes today. Say what you want, but Cooley has PC headed in right direction.

Providence beat Notre dame by one....Kris Dunn limping

POY candidate in BE for sure;

@RobDauster: LaDontae Henton had a career-high 38, seven in the final minute for Providence, but his biggest play was blocking Connaughton's game-winner.

He was awesome...a monster......will be fun to watch SirDom guard him....and take him out of the game (he said hopefully.)

He was awesome...a monster......will be fun to watch SirDom guard him....and take him out of the game (he said hopefully.)

He is "one of the best defensive players in the country" so it should be a piece of cake

Hope it's not holiday fruit cake.

POY candidate in BE for sure;

@RobDauster: LaDontae Henton had a career-high 38, seven in the final minute for Providence, but his biggest play was blocking Connaughton's game-winner.

He made play after play down the stretch. Cooley has an easy team to root for IMO.

Quote from: paultzman on November 23, 2014, 04:45:10 PM

POY candidate in BE for sure;

@RobDauster: LaDontae Henton had a career-high 38, seven in the final minute for Providence, but his biggest play was blocking Connaughton's game-winner.

He made play after play down the stretch. Cooley has an easy team to root for IMO.

Agree Mase. They close well & don't get rattled.

Notre dame for the most part looked pretty good too....a good win for Providence and the Big East.

Creighton winning big as well.

Notre dame for the most part looked pretty good too....a good win for Providence and the Big East.

Agree, Connaughton is the type of kid I wish we would recruit more of. Hell, ever for that matter.

Love it when the ACC loses, especially against the BE...Hopefully SJU can put two more Ws on the Board for the BE.

Nice opportunity to watch two well coached teams;

@VUhoops: VCU vs. Villanova, Legends Classic preview: 3 matchups to watch http://t.co/9VqMdy1rzf http://t.co/cM2TgfFgQV

@TylerRickyTynes: Big East news: Providence’s Ladonte Henton has been named POW for his 38-point spurt. Xavier’s Trevon Blueitt was named Rookie of the Week.