MU-Villanova Today

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

We are 3-4 wins from a bid. 3 in MSG or 4 overall. Considering how we've played against 'Nova and Creighton, I expect we're simply out.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Not when you can't beat a top team and MU doesn't have any quality wins.

GW and XU are unquestionably quality wins.

[warriorfan4life]

For an at-large, next loss can only be in Big East tourney finals.

[AlexJesswein]

We are 3-4 wins from a bid. 3 in MSG or 4 overall. Considering how we've played against 'Nova and Creighton, I expect we're simply out.

I'm not convinced that would even be enough. BET Championship or bust.

[mufan2003]

As frustrating as this loss is, before this game there was a thought that MU had to at least win 2 of the last 3 and 1 or 2 in the Big East tourney. If MU loses Tuesday, then BE Tourney champs is a must.

[Markedman]

I will call a spade a spade......If the T was late in a close game sure....I'll blame thew coach for the loss.....it wasn't a smart play but to say it cost us a win in a game that wasn't close? please....nobody knows what would have happened if he didn't get the T.....We were down 6 and Nova had the ball.......all it did was cost us 2 points......The 3 they made wasn't the result of the T..it was the result of Jamil letting Hillard shoot an open 3.....

You give me a break!! Let's see....they were down 6 at that point....Nova scored 5 consecutive to push it to 11, then what 6 straight to start the 2nd half?? 11-0 run. Game, set, match, season. Why for once in your life marked can't you call a spade a spade??

[AlexJesswein]

GW and XU are unquestionably quality wins.

So two top 50 RPI wins are enough?

[IWB]

Unfortunately, with Xavier's win yesterday, a 3rd place finish likely won't happen. Probably 5th at this point.

How do you figure? - If MU finishes by beating Providence & St. John's, they finish 11-7.
Xavier has Seton Hall & Villanova. They split the finish 11-7.
Providence has MU & Creighton. If they lose both the finish 9-9.
St. John's has MU. If they lose they finish 9-9.
Georgetown has Creighton & Villanova. They lose both they are 7-11.

Of course it all requires MU to win both remaining games, but it is the likely scenario.

[MU_Iceman]

Great effort today MU with your NCAA lives on the line. Just freaking end this season ASAP. Decline the NIT bid(if they even get one). It'd just be an embarrassment more than anything.

[Markedman]

JJ going to get some mop up minutes.....