Big East Standings

We win our next two winnable games (at Creighton and at home against Providence)  and only Nova is more than one game ahead of us in the loss column.  We can be right back in the thick of things.

We win our next two winnable games (at Creighton and at home against Providence)  and only Nova is more than one game ahead of us in the loss column.  We can be right back in the thick of things.

You're right.  And when we get to the easy part of the schedule in February like Lavin said we will really be cooking!

This team has gone toe to toe with the goliath's all season long, eventually we're going to see a breakthrough. Had Dee not been injured last weekend, that breakthrough could've already occurred. I believe that it will happen over the next 6 weeks, and expect to be in the top3 of the BE standings come Thursday of Big East wknd.

This team has gone toe to toe with the goliath's all season long, eventually we're going to see a breakthrough. Had Dee not been injured last weekend, that breakthrough could've already occurred. I believe that it will happen over the next 6 weeks, and expect to be in the top3 of the BE standings come Thursday of Big East wknd.

Oh boy

Paultz, in your opinion, where would be ranked nationally next week if we're 15-6 (4-4) heading into a Tuesday night matchup @Butler?

IMO the streak starts tomorrow:

@Creighton W 14-6 (3-4)
vs. Providence W 15-6 (4-4)
@Butler W 16-6 (5-4)*Breakthrough game*
vs. Creighton W 17-6 (5-4) *Back in top25, top 3 of BE standings by Monday Feb. 9th*

Paultz, in your opinion, where would be ranked nationally next week if we're 15-6 (4-4) heading into a Tuesday night matchup @Butler?

IMO the streak starts tomorrow:

@Creighton W 14-6 (3-4)
vs. Providence W 15-6 (4-4)
@Butler W 16-6 (5-4)*Breakthrough game*
vs. Creighton W 17-6 (5-4) *Back in top25, top 3 of BE standings by Monday Feb. 9th*

Unranked

Agreed, but we'd be back in the top50 RPI, with a notable sweep over a Providence team that can have a similar resume for the 2nd straight year.

Agreed, but we'd be back in the top50 RPI, with a notable sweep over a Providence team that can have a similar resume for the 2nd straight year.

With this team it is senseless to project beyond the next game. Beating Creighton on road will not be easy, poor record or not. Let's get that one & go on to the next game.

Our Motto should be 1 possession 1 half 1 game

and expect to be in the top3 of the BE standings come Thursday of Big East wknd.

That's extremely optimistic and will require a lot of leap frogging.

Big East Standings
TEAM   CONF   OVERALL
Villanova   5-2   18-2
Providence   5-2   15-5
Georgetown   6-3   14-6
Butler   5-3   15-6
DePaul   5-3   11-10
Xavier   5-4   14-7
Seton Hall   3-4   13-6
St. John's   2-4   13-6
Marquette   2-5   10-9
Creighton   0-8   9-12
 

We're 2 back in the loss column, the Georgetown and Xavier matchups are going to be the real indicators.

 Xavier's sweep of Georgetown has been very impressive, I believe our guard play is better than their's, but Stainbrook is probably going to eat up Chris down low and around the paint with his footwork and touch. Georgetown is going to be bully ball, I expect both matchups to be splits.

I think Pointer should front him....and CO do the backside

Unfortunately, I think this will be the best SJU team to not make the tourney. I am not saying we will make a NIT run or even win a game. I just think this will be the most talented team we have had to not make the tourney since I have been a fan.

Next 5 are absolutely winnable.

Next 5 are absolutely winnable.

If everyone healthy, yes but with Harrison at 80% and Lavin not giving anyone a breather, it could be tough

I think Pointer should front him....and CO do the backside

DP?

would be great if D-lo were to get healthy but who knows if the issues are lingering

That loss to Seton Hall doesn't look so respectable anymore

That loss to Seton Hall doesn't look so respectable anymore

Neither do the Minnesota and St Mary's wins

St. Mary's has lost once since they lost to us and it was @ Gonzaga.