Saturday's Big East Games 2-13-16

[MU/Panther]

11:00 - Georgetown @ 20 Providence, FOX - Joe Davis, Stephen Bardo

1:30 - 5 Xavier @ Butler, FOX - Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Molly McGrath

7:00 - Creighton @ Marquette, FSN - Brian Anderson, Dickey Simpkins

7:00 - St. John's @ 1 Villanova, CBSSN- Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, & Evan Washburn (sidelines)

[MU/Panther]

Creighton at Marquette, RSN

Cox RI-Ocean State Networks
FOX Sports Detroit
FOX Sports Florida/Sun+
FOX Sports Midwest
FOX Sports North
FOX Sports Southeast
FOX Sports Southwest PLUS
FOX Sports West
FOX Sports Wisconsin
MASN2
ROOT Sports Northwest
ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
SportsTime Ohio
YES
WMEU / WCIU-DT2 - Chicago

[CaribouJim]

Dickey Simpkins again??? Would it kill them to send Molly McGrath our way in Milwaukee for a change?????

[MUAlphaBangura]

Dickey Simpkins again??? Would it kill them to send Molly McGrath our way in Milwaukee for a change?????

Thought she wasn't coming here because of the restraining order against you!

[MU/Panther]

Would it kill them to send Molly McGrath our way in Milwaukee for a change?????Odds might be very good on February 27th, as MU host #1 Villanova on FOX.

[CaribouJim]

Thought she wasn't coming here because of the restraining order against you!

Well...yeah, but still.

[MU/Panther]

Spreads

Providence -4 over Georgetown

Butler -3.5 over Xavier

Villanova -27 over St. John’s

Creighton -1 over Marquette

[AlexJesswein]

Looks like Bradley Hayes broke his hand in practice.

http://www.todaysu.com/u-news/georgetown-center-bradley-hayes-out-indefinitely/

[TedBaxter]

Georgetown really struggling. Providence up by 12 and could be up by 18 if they had made some chippys.

[MUwarrior1090]

I have no idea who I should be cheering for. Goal #1 in mind for me is getting to 6th in conference and avoiding the first day of the BET. With that in mind, I still have no idea.

Xavier over Butler is the only one that I'm certain I should be rooting for.

[MU/Panther]

#20 Providence 49 Georgetown 29, halftime on FOX
Rodney Bullock with 18 points for PC
Georgetown shooting 32%

[MU/Panther]

Xavier over Butler is the only one that I'm certain I should be rooting for.

I'm pulling for Butler. The Bulldogs need a bigtime home win as they are really in the bubble.

[MUwarrior1090]

Depends what the goals are I think. Butler winning is certainly better for the conference. Xavier winning is better for Marquette's (bleak) NCAA hopes.

[MU/Panther]

How does Xavier beating Butler, help Marquette's NCAA chances?

This isn't pro sports. Conference standings don't mean anything in terms of ncaa bids. It's the best 36 at-large bids. Plus, one of few better wins for Marquette is against Butler. Plus, MU still has to play at Butler.

[Awilhelmscream]

How does Xavier beating Butler, help Marquette's NCAA chances?

This isn't pro sports. Conference standings don't mean anything in terms of ncaa bids. It's the best 36 at-large bids. Plus, one of few better wins for Marquette is against Butler. Plus, MU still has to play at Butler.

conference standings help us in the sense that if we can sneak into that top 6 it's one less obstacle for a young team to trip on. At that point we only need 2 wins as both would be over quality teams. After watching this squad lose to DePaul this season and struggle with some teams they shouldn't have every game is a scary one.

[dubs98]

conference standings help us in the sense that if we can sneak into that top 6 it's one less obstacle for a young team to trip on. At that point we only need 2 wins as both would be over quality teams. After watching this squad lose to DePaul this season and struggle with some teams they shouldn't have every game is a scary one.

I am in the camp that says a butler win helps mu. need to have more big victories with us taking care of business on our end. butler win i think helps us. 2 of 3 against creighton. sweep those and get on the other side of creighton and then hopefully watch georgetown also get on the other side of us. Our chances are not great, but the next three are winnable, but both tough games against creighton. Then would need to take 2 of last three with two of those being at home. tall task, but doable

[MU/Panther]

Georgetown is within 4 points of Providence on FOX, 2:59 left.

[MUwarrior1090]

How does Xavier beating Butler, help Marquette's NCAA chances?

This isn't pro sports. Conference standings don't mean anything in terms of ncaa bids. It's the best 36 at-large bids. Plus, one of few better wins for Marquette is against Butler. Plus, MU still has to play at Butler.

Conference standings, and the fact that Butler would be a team that we'd be competing with for a spot.

[MU/Panther]

Providence 70 Georgetown 67, 2:42 left on FOX.

Hoyas was down by 26 at one point.

[Markedman]

This would be an epic choke job by Providence. We're up 26 ...now 4 with 1:30 left

[MU/Panther]

Conference standings, and the fact that Butler would be a team that we'd be competing with for a spot.

Marquette needs to win just to get into talk for the NIT. There looking at the Vegas16.

[MUwarrior1090]

Marquette needs to win just to get into talk for the NIT. There looking at the Vegas16.

Absolutely true, but until we get our 9th conference loss I'm going to be cheering for anything that increases Marquette's chances for the tournament.

[MU/Panther]

Providence 75 Georgetown 72, Final!

#5 Xavier at Butler, NEXT on FOX!

[pbiflyer]

Creighton at Marquette, RSN

Cox RI-Ocean State Networks
FOX Sports Detroit
FOX Sports Florida/Sun+
FOX Sports Midwest
FOX Sports North
FOX Sports Southeast
FOX Sports Southwest PLUS
FOX Sports West
FOX Sports Wisconsin
MASN2
ROOT Sports Northwest
ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
SportsTime Ohio
YES
WMEU / WCIU-DT2 - Chicago

FSN Florida is showing the Florida Panthers Hockey game. For the first time this year, it looks like no MU broadcast.

[Markedman]

The randomness of 3 point shooting. Happens to every team....'not just MU.

https://twitter.com/cayleighgriffin/status/698604385706885121

[TedBaxter]

The randomness of 3 point shooting. Happens to every team....'not just MU.

https://twitter.com/cayleighgriffin/status/698604385706885121

What did Cayleigh say? I couldn't get past her photo.

[pbiflyer]

What did Cayleigh say? I couldn't get past her photo.

There were words?

[Markedman]

Badgers on a 28-5 run at Maryland. Lead by 16.....

[dubs98]

trying to gauge my need to root for bucky or not. i am not as die hard with rooting against them as others as i am all about what helps mu. dont love seeing them win but if it helps mu then so be it. with that said, how much does a badger win over #2 team affect our rpi given our victory over them.

[TedBaxter]

Not well played in the first half, but a tie anyway.

[Markedman]

trying to gauge my need to root for bucky or not. i am not as die hard with rooting against them as others as i am all about what helps mu. dont love seeing them win but if it helps mu then so be it. with that said, how much does a badger win over #2 team affect our rpi given our victory over them.
Doesn't help,our RPI that much but the way UW is playing they could end up being a top 50 road win for us.

I don't think we are going to be close enough for it to matter.

You got to hand it to Gard....he has turned there season around. Early in the season they didn't guard anyone.....now they are winning ugly......and wining ugly is better then losing pretty.

Ps UW's RPI is now 40..... But ours is 101.

[TedBaxter]

Not going to matter if MU doesn't win tonight and other winnable nights.

[Markedman]

I have never seen a team commit more offensive fouls then this MU team. Just brutal

[TedBaxter]

I have no idea where this game is headed. 1 point win or 1 point loss.

[Markedman]

Duane missed layup looming large

[Markedman]

Just too many mistakes and nobody could guard Watson.

[TedBaxter]

Would have liked JaJuan in the game more in the second half.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Would have liked JaJuan in the game more in the second half.

Is something going on with JJ health wise? Last 2 games he has not hustled at all as far as I could see. He looked completely winded in both games. Maybe why he didn't see too many minutes in the 2nd half. I also believe something has to be going on with Duane Wilson physically. Not the same player he was last season as far as his athleticism is concerned.

[Gato78]

JJ allowed consecutive lay ups at the beginning of the second half. Wojo pulled him and was PO'd.

[Markedman]

Duane's loss of athleticism is one of the great mysteries of the season. I wonder if it has something to do with his foot injury? Otherwise I'm at a loss......be used to be so explosive in high school. Quick, fast and great hops.....now he isn't overly quick and can't jump.

[MUAlphaBangura]

JJ allowed consecutive lay ups at the beginning of the second half. Wojo pulled him and was PO'd.

Well, I'm pretty used to seeing that sh!t from JJ. That's pretty much what he does every game defensively. These last 2 games as he runs back down the court, it looks like he is on his last breath. And if JJ ever gets on the ground going after a loose ball, I may take my final breath!

[warriorfan4life]

Duane's loss of athleticism is one of the great mysteries of the season. I wonder if it has something to do with his foot injury? Otherwise I'm at a loss......be used to be so explosive in high school. Quick, fast and great hops.....now he isn't overly quick and can't jump.

I think you are on the right track, as he looks to be playing with some kind of undisclosed injury. He looked much quicker and more explosive last season, and that dunk miss would not have happened last year. We can probably afford for one of Duane or JJ to have off nights, but not both of them and expect to beat a decent team.

[Nukem2]

Duane's loss of athleticism is one of the great mysteries of the season. I wonder if it has something to do with his foot injury? Otherwise I'm at a loss......be used to be so explosive in high school. Quick, fast and great hops.....now he isn't overly quick and can't jump.

Yes, it is rather noticeable.