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

Great news for us. No reason not to sweep.

Marquette down to 8 scholarship players, which is a major story in the BE. Jameel McKay, Deonte Burton, Duane Wilson and Cheatham some of the Wojo defects. Cheatham was fugazi, overrated out of HS, a complete mirage while in Milwaukee.

To note with Wilson, he spoke fondly of the program graduated from Marquette. As a grad transfer to TXAM he simply left for the opportunity of going to a power winning team with a chance for major minutes, it's definitely paying off for him.

After a tough first year (13-19), Wojo has led Marquette to a 19 win year 2 followed by a 20 win tourney berth third season. Now even more limited than us, it's going to be hard for them to match the past couple years of success.

Nova is rolling, undefeated at #4 in the country after winning Atlantis. X slips to #21 after getting thrashed by Arizona St. Creighton @#25, Hall suddenly slips out of the top25 after losing to URI by 1 last week, to note they're #26.

Marquette down 4 with a minute left at home against Eastern Illinois

Marquette down 4 with a minute left at home against Eastern Illinois

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Butler's Sean McDermott will miss four to six weeks due to an ankle sprain' was averaging 9/Gm.

Langford and Nate Watson freshmen Friars contributing in the OOC as expected-

http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20171128/friar-freshmen-helping-to-spark-fast-start

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PC's Emmitt Holt ruled out for this season

Normally a big blow, but Cooley has recruited a few physical bigs in last two years to take sting out of this.

Novas gym is worse than CA

Butler's Sean McDermott will miss four to six weeks due to an ankle sprain' was averaging 9/Gm.

Good looking player.

What an outstanding college player, leader & PG!

@franfraschilla
Nova’s @jalenbrunson1 is averaging 18.4 and 4.3 assists, shooting 66% from field, 52% from 3 & 83% from line. @Battle4Atlantis MVP has 4.3:1 A:TO, a

First time seeing this big man on Xavier, kanter. Smooth on the offensive end. Would be great if our guards had someone like that to feed the ball to.

Enes' little bro'.

Seton Hall with gritty win over Louisville on the road
 

New AP Poll

Seton Hall No. 19, Xavier No. 13 & Villanova ranked No. 4.

Arizona State #16 btw

How the heck did Georgetown get votes and we didn't....... ridiculous. I guess it does pay to schedule all cupcakes.

How the heck did Georgetown get votes and we didn't....... ridiculous. I guess it does pay to schedule all cupcakes.

Per Zach B
Georgetown's six opponents: Jacksonville, Mount St. Mary's, Maryland Eastern Shore, Richmond, Maine and Coppin State. Combined record is 11-38. The Hoyas got 4 AP votes.

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How the heck did Georgetown get votes and we didn't....... ridiculous. I guess it does pay to schedule all cupcakes.

Per Zach B
Georgetown's six opponents: Jacksonville, Mount St. Mary's, Maryland Eastern Shore, Richmond, Maine and Coppin State. Combined record is 11-38. The Hoyas got 4 AP votes.

Shows you how absurd the polls are. That is a joke. I have watched a couple of their games and was not impressed with them and their schedule obviously have been pathetic.

Lunardi tweeted Seeds out today even though he does not update bracket until Thursday this week.

5 Big East Schools In

Nova 1
X 3
Seton Hall 5
Creighton 9
Prov 10

Butler 1st Team Out
St. Johns  12th Team Out

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