#335 Wagner @ #20 Seton Hall 630pm SH 84-56 99% FS1
#289 Jacksonville @ #18 Xavier 7pm X 86-61 99% FS2
#232 Sacred Heart @ #31 Providence 7pm PC 86.65 97%
#186 Loyola Md @ #17 Marquette 8pm Marq 85-67 96%
#225 Army @ #8 Villanova 830pm Vil 83-60 98% FS1
#318 Kennesaw St @ #36 Creighton 9pm Cre 89-63 99%
#340 Alcorn St @ #77 DePaul 9pm DeP 82-59 98% FS2
all ranks Ken Pom

A rather dreadful slate to start the season. If any are close, there's a problem.

That's not a Big East thing, that's a college basketball thing. Majority of programs begin with cupcakes. If any of these games are within ten, it *should* be a problem.

SEC
Florida v. North Florida
Georgia v. Western Carolina
Tennessee v. UNC Asheville
Alabama v. Penn
Arkansas v. Rice
Mississippi State v. FIU
Auburn v. Georgia Southern

Big 12
Baylor v. Central Arkansas
Iowa State v. Mississippi Valley State
Texas v. Northern Colorado
Oklahoma v. UTSA
Kansas State v. North Dakota State
Texas Tech v. Eastern Illinois

B1G
Indiana v. Western Illinois
Michigan v. Appalachian State
Penn State v. Maryland Eastern Shore
Minnesota v. Cleveland State
Illinois v. Nicholls
Maryland v. Holy Cross
Nebraska v. UC-Riverside

PAC
Oregon v. Fresno State
California v. Pepperdine
Oregon State v. CSUN
USC v. Florida A&M

The big games are Kentucky/Michigan State, Kansas/Duke and Wisconsin St. Mary's.

So glad college basketball is finally here.

(11-04-2019 10:43 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  That's not a Big East thing, that's a college basketball thing. Majority of programs begin with cupcakes. If any of these games are within ten, it *should* be a problem.

SEC
Florida v. North Florida
Georgia v. Western Carolina
Tennessee v. UNC Asheville
Alabama v. Penn
Arkansas v. Rice
Mississippi State v. FIU
Auburn v. Georgia Southern

Big 12
Baylor v. Central Arkansas
Iowa State v. Mississippi Valley State
Texas v. Northern Colorado
Oklahoma v. UTSA
Kansas State v. North Dakota State
Texas Tech v. Eastern Illinois

B1G
Indiana v. Western Illinois
Michigan v. Appalachian State
Penn State v. Maryland Eastern Shore
Minnesota v. Cleveland State
Illinois v. Nicholls
Maryland v. Holy Cross
Nebraska v. UC-Riverside

PAC
Oregon v. Fresno State
California v. Pepperdine
Oregon State v. CSUN
USC v. Florida A&M

The big games are Kentucky/Michigan State, Kansas/Duke and Wisconsin St. Mary's.

So glad college basketball is finally here.

why I love what the ACC did. 8 games 1st 2 days and 7 conference games and Duke/Kansas.

(11-04-2019 11:23 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-04-2019 10:43 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  That's not a Big East thing, that's a college basketball thing. Majority of programs begin with cupcakes. If any of these games are within ten, it *should* be a problem.

SEC
Florida v. North Florida
Georgia v. Western Carolina
Tennessee v. UNC Asheville
Alabama v. Penn
Arkansas v. Rice
Mississippi State v. FIU
Auburn v. Georgia Southern

Big 12
Baylor v. Central Arkansas
Iowa State v. Mississippi Valley State
Texas v. Northern Colorado
Oklahoma v. UTSA
Kansas State v. North Dakota State
Texas Tech v. Eastern Illinois

B1G
Indiana v. Western Illinois
Michigan v. Appalachian State
Penn State v. Maryland Eastern Shore
Minnesota v. Cleveland State
Illinois v. Nicholls
Maryland v. Holy Cross
Nebraska v. UC-Riverside

PAC
Oregon v. Fresno State
California v. Pepperdine
Oregon State v. CSUN
USC v. Florida A&M

The big games are Kentucky/Michigan State, Kansas/Duke and Wisconsin St. Mary's.

So glad college basketball is finally here.

why I love what the ACC did. 8 games 1st 2 days and 7 conference games and Duke/Kansas.

Frankly, given how young Nova is, I am thrilled they don't open against a major player. That said, wouldn't be surprised if these early season games are closer than they should be. A lot of growing up to do.

(11-04-2019 11:23 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-04-2019 10:43 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  That's not a Big East thing, that's a college basketball thing. Majority of programs begin with cupcakes. If any of these games are within ten, it *should* be a problem.

SEC
Florida v. North Florida
Georgia v. Western Carolina
Tennessee v. UNC Asheville
Alabama v. Penn
Arkansas v. Rice
Mississippi State v. FIU
Auburn v. Georgia Southern

Big 12
Baylor v. Central Arkansas
Iowa State v. Mississippi Valley State
Texas v. Northern Colorado
Oklahoma v. UTSA
Kansas State v. North Dakota State
Texas Tech v. Eastern Illinois

B1G
Indiana v. Western Illinois
Michigan v. Appalachian State
Penn State v. Maryland Eastern Shore
Minnesota v. Cleveland State
Illinois v. Nicholls
Maryland v. Holy Cross
Nebraska v. UC-Riverside

PAC
Oregon v. Fresno State
California v. Pepperdine
Oregon State v. CSUN
USC v. Florida A&M

The big games are Kentucky/Michigan State, Kansas/Duke and Wisconsin St. Mary's.

So glad college basketball is finally here.

why I love what the ACC did. 8 games 1st 2 days and 7 conference games and Duke/Kansas.

As a general spectator and fan of college basketball, that's awesome. If it were MY team though, I'd not be too happy unless we have a very experienced team.

one thing to watch will be next season. Do they still start it on the Tuesday(which is Election Day)?

Let's get this baby rockin' and rollin'.

Iiiiiiiiiit's game day! I'm so excited. Not sure how I'm going to get any work done. Loyola Maryland? Doesn't matter... it's game day, you guys! The season is here!

ok I'm done.

will be interesting to see how the new rules impact things..

- longer 3 point line- now 22 2 instead of 20 9.
- shot clock resetting only to 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds on a missed shot

(11-05-2019 09:45 AM)stever20 Wrote:  will be interesting to see how the new rules impact things..

- longer 3 point line- now 22 2 instead of 20 9.
- shot clock resetting only to 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds on a missed shot

I really think it's going to be minimal. Stories I've read lead me to believe the only noticeable effect will be players going out of bounds w/ the extended 3 pt line. Shot percentages and game play with the 20 seconds won't change much.

(11-05-2019 09:50 AM)MU in MKE Wrote:  

(11-05-2019 09:45 AM)stever20 Wrote:  will be interesting to see how the new rules impact things..

- longer 3 point line- now 22 2 instead of 20 9.
- shot clock resetting only to 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds on a missed shot

I really think it's going to be minimal. Stories I've read lead me to believe the only noticeable effect will be players going out of bounds w/ the extended 3 pt line. Shot percentages and game play with the 20 seconds won't change much.

Think you are right with the 3 point line....

The 20 second reset I think is bigger than you think.

thought you guys would appreciate this tweet-

Providence is locked in in game 1.

All Big East teams won easily. Beautiful.

Scores from yesterday that were too close, which - in Stever's words - is a real problem.

Tulsa 87
Houston Baptist 80

Michigan 79
Appalachian State 71

SMU 74
Jacksonville State 65

Illinois 78
Nicholls 70

UIC 75
Olivet Nazareth 72

Temple 70
Drexel 62

(11-06-2019 09:17 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  Scores from yesterday that were too close, which - in Stever's words - is a real problem.

Tulsa 87
Houston Baptist 80

Michigan 79
Appalachian State 71

SMU 74
Jacksonville State 65

Illinois 78
Nicholls 70

UIC 75
Olivet Nazareth 72

Temple 70
Drexel 62

Agree with all these.

And how about from the SEC: MissSt beating FIU by only eight; Bama losing to Penn by one; and Auburn (ranked 24th) had a bit of tough time with GaSouthern before winning by nine.

It was great seeing actually basketball being played last night. I was really only concerned with Seton Hall. With all the hype they're getting, I think the game was a little less impressive than expected. Although to be fair I only saw the first half before going into the arena for the Marquette game... and part of it might have been because I was watching the Duke/Kansas game on the tv next to it. Still, there is much for them to clean up there.

what's up with UIC? only by 3? Yikes....

tonight will be interesting to see Mercer @ St John's. Mercer best team BE has faced yet.

tonight's games:
630 247 IUPUI @ 33 Butler FS2
630 185 Mercer @ 97 St John's FS1
7pm 254 Mt St Mary's @ 55 Georgetown
830 Chicago @ 76 DePaul FS2

(11-06-2019 12:28 PM)stever20 Wrote:  tonight will be interesting to see Mercer @ St John's. Mercer best team BE has faced yet.

tonight's games:
630 247 IUPUI @ 33 Butler FS2
630 185 Mercer @ 97 St John's FS1
7pm 254 Mt St Mary's @ 55 Georgetown
830 Chicago @ 76 DePaul FS2

According to Kenpom?

Because Marquette played Loyola MD last night and only is rated lower in Kenpom b/c of the loss. So, if we go by yesterdays numbers, Mercer is second best.