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MU/Panther
11-27-2015, 11:21 AM
1:30 - #23 Xavier vs USC (ESPNU) - Dave O’Brien, Dick Vitale
Advocare Invitational semifinal



2:00 - Georgia Tech vs #8 Villanova, (ESPN2) - Doug Sherman, Len Elmore
NIT Tip-Off final



10:30- Providence vs #11 Arizona, (ESPN2) - Roxy Bernstein, Sean Farnham, Jeff Goodman

Wooden Legacy semifinal
Markedman
11-27-2015, 04:01 PM
Xavier up 58-29......they look awesome
CaribouJim
11-27-2015, 04:16 PM
Xavier up 58-29......they look awesome

They are kind of limping down the home stretch. Down to 13 with 5 to go.

Nice to see MU's inclusion on the list of holiday tourney champs thus far.
Markedman
11-27-2015, 04:35 PM
Sloppy 2nd half playing with a big lead. 87-77 final
MU/Panther
11-27-2015, 04:38 PM
One time X lead by 32 points, Xavier wins over USC 87-77.
Bluiett with 16 points and Farr with 12.
MU/Panther
11-27-2015, 04:39 PM
Villanova up on Georgia Tech 48-37, 9:06 left on ESPN2
MU/Panther
11-27-2015, 05:00 PM
OT: Las Vegas Invitational on FS1 at 7pm Justin Kutcher and Bill Raftery
Richmond vs #13 Cal & WVU vs SDST in the Championship.
Markedman
11-27-2015, 05:17 PM
It's obviously very early but the Big East is currently # 3 in the RPI.

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2016/conferencerpi
MKE_GoldenEagleFan
11-27-2015, 05:31 PM
It's obviously very early but the Big East is currently # 3 in the RPI.

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2016/conferencerpi

While we are looking at way too early RPI: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/bracketology/team-comparison/MARQET/WISC

This is one of my favorite sites to see how MU compares to other teams. Obviously way too early to really make any sort of claims, but useful as we start to get closer to March.
Markedman
11-27-2015, 09:44 PM
MU is going to have a hard time getting their RPI into reasonable shape unless they beat UW and win 11 games in the BE. That's a tall order.
MU/Panther
11-28-2015, 01:38 AM
Providence comes back to beat Arizona 69-65. Lead by Dunn !
MUBasketball
11-28-2015, 01:50 AM
Providence comes back to beat Arizona 69-65. Lead by Dunn !

What a hell of a game!! Almost got robbed on a horrendous (non-existent) 4th foul on Dunn. Reinserted with about 5 mins to go and led them to a win like the damn boss he is. What a freaking stud.
Phantom Warrior
11-28-2015, 05:14 AM
Until now I thought the Friars were over-rated by those who saw them finishing fifth in the BE and making the tournament. But they just beat Arizona with Dunn playing only half the game (21 minutes). Of course, he scored 19 points and had 8 assists in those 21 minutes. Still, the Friars are very athletic, and they played tough defense (except for rebounding). Out-rebounded by 20-plus and still win. Wow.

Bentil is very impressive - athletic and aggressive. I can see him giving Luke fits. He is quicker than Luke, and he can step out and hit the mid-range shot. He even drained a trey. So Luke will have to step out and guard him, but then Bentil has the advantage in space and can take Luke off the dribble.
TedBaxter
11-28-2015, 07:56 AM
Been an impressive tournament run for the Big East in the November tournaments. Creighton, Marquette and Villanova have won titles, Butler and Georgetown had impressive second place finishes and Xavier and Providence play for titles today.
MU/Panther
11-28-2015, 09:23 AM
Providence and Xavier is Sunday. Those tournaments are off because of college football.
TedBaxter
11-28-2015, 09:35 AM
My mistake.
MU/Panther
11-28-2015, 11:21 AM
Has anyone seen Dayton in Orlando and the amount of Flyers fans. I sure would like them in the Big East.
Markedman
11-28-2015, 12:01 PM
Really was a good game. Don't forget however that AZ was without their best player( Tarzewski). Providence is small but with Dunn, Bentil, and Bullock they have 3 really good players.

Dunn just took over the game down the stretch.
Halo
11-28-2015, 12:27 PM
Been an impressive tournament run for the Big East in the November tournaments. Creighton, Marquette and Villanova have won titles, Butler and Georgetown had impressive second place finishes and Xavier and Providence play for titles today.

Agree Ted. I can't recall how the Big East did last year in these early tournaments. I do recall them having an overall strong RPI as a league. Let's hope the success in the tournaments provides them the experience and confidence come the big tournament in March and the league can make a deeper run. Beating Arizona is very impressive. Miller a great coach and heck of a program.
MKE_GoldenEagleFan
11-28-2015, 02:31 PM
It's obviously very early but the Big East is currently # 3 in the RPI.

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2016/conferencerpi

Suddenly the Big East is down to #6 in RPI... Shows just how volatile that number is this early.
mufan2003
11-28-2015, 03:43 PM
Agree Ted. I can't recall how the Big East did last year in these early tournaments. I do recall them having an overall strong RPI as a league. Let's hope the success in the tournaments provides them the experience and confidence come the big tournament in March and the league can make a deeper run. Beating Arizona is very impressive. Miller a great coach and heck of a program.

Yep. Big East was 2nd in RPI most of last season to the Big 12. Good to see plenty of Big East teams either winning or finishing 2nd in the early season tournaments.

There are 4 Big East games today, none of them are part of tournaments. Undefeated Western Illinois, that won @ UW, is @ Creighton. Georgia @ Seton Hall. SIU @ Butler. Georgetown won earlier today.