Sporting News had an article on Big East and has Marquette, Butler, Georgetown and Seton Hall as contenders to make NCAA's. Christ Dunn is POY and Xavier is in top spot, followed by by Villanova and Providence.
http://www.sportingnews.com/list/469...er-of-the-year
Results 1 to 10 of 10
Thread: Marquette Contender to make NCAA
-
02-01-2016, 03:35 PM #1Senior Member
- Join Date
- May 2012
- Posts
- 322
Marquette Contender to make NCAA
-
02-01-2016, 03:52 PM #2Senior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2012
- Posts
- 3,068
POY seems like a step down for Him.
Originally Posted by jpvegas52
-
02-01-2016, 03:55 PM #3Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Posts
- 4,452
With an RPI OF 111 I think it's a hair too soon for us to be talking NCAA tournament... The Butler win was fun and all, but it's still a major up hill to even be within earshot of all the bubble chatter.
The artist formerly known as "the sitting MU coach for president"
-
02-01-2016, 04:20 PM #4Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Posts
- 19,277
Yep......sure they still have a chance but if they lose the next 2(they will be big underdogs in both) then they will be sitting at 15-9 and 4-7 in the conference.....at that point they would be all but done unless they make a deep run in the conference tourny. Originally Posted by MKE_GoldenEagleFan
Fans should just try and enjoy the rest of the season without getting hopes up for an unlikely NCAA bid.
-
02-01-2016, 04:41 PM #5Senior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2012
- Posts
- 4,570
Definitely a very uphill battle to get into the tourney but not impossible.
Also, do people believe Nova is truly the 2nd or 3rd best team in the country? They certainly have avoided being tripped up by any top 100 teams which is a very nice feather in their cap and also a real nice boost to their SOS and RPI. They also have a nice win against X. However, they got absolutely routed in their two nonconference big match ups. I guess I'm just not buying into them as a #1 seed.
-
02-01-2016, 04:44 PM #6Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Posts
- 14,579
Yep, lets just enjoy game by game. If it happens, we will all be happy. But, that's a long road to get there. Originally Posted by Markedman
-
02-01-2016, 05:29 PM #7Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Posts
- 4,452
Would have to finish 7-2, which is crazy considering we still have to play everyone again... Would be nice to see this team in the NIT though
The artist formerly known as "the sitting MU coach for president"
-
02-01-2016, 06:25 PM #8Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2012
- Posts
- 19,277
I just want to see them play good basketball. Play the good teams tough even if they lose. See improvement from guys like Cheatham and Carter.
-
02-01-2016, 08:24 PM #9Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jun 2012
- Posts
- 3,686
Against #1 Oklahoma on a neutral floor, yes. @ Virginia it was a close game, late free throws by Virginia made the victory look more comfortable than it actually was. That being said, after the last 2 years as a #2 and #1 seed, understandable for people to be skeptical about Nova come March. That doubt might be motivation for Nova this year. No way they take a 2nd or 3rd round game for granted this year. Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle
-
02-01-2016, 08:40 PM #10Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jun 2012
- Posts
- 3,686
Originally Posted by jpvegas52
I obviously am pulling for MU every game. After that, I am less concerned about the BE conference getting a #1 seed than I am getting 5 or 6 teams in. Based on the eye test, I think there is unanimous agreement that the conference is better this year than last year. Would be disappointing if the conference only got 4 teams into the tournament. Not terrible, but disappointing. I will be pulling for the conference's bubble teams to get some wins against Villanova, Xavier and Providence. Villanova may be better suited as a #3 seed, less pressure and less of a bullseye after the last 2 years. Just hope the BE gets no less than 5 teams in.
Reply With Quote