(4) Saturday Big East Games 2/4/23

[Omaha1]

Jays were probably lucky to win tonight. Credit to Nova. They’re going to win a few games over the next month and could really impact the Big East race.

Sure Nova plays hard every game (unlike St John's), and the roster isn't overmatched (Butler), so games tend to be close, but this team ain't winning 4 games in 4 days. Nova has repeatedly run isolation sets down the stretch with poor isolation players (can't pass) in Daniels and Dixon. Nova has out-assisted its opponent only once in Big East play, that's kind of mind-boggling considering we don't get to the line either. We've played better since the awful trip out west, but it's since been kind of a plateau with late game meltdowns.

I don’t think Nova is winning the BET, but I kind of expect them to win a game or two before exiting. They’re too good to not win some of these late season and even post season games.

[Wizard of Westroads]

Nova most likely going to be a 7 seed, so 2 seed beware. Need to win several big games down the stretch to get a 6 of the Hall.

[stever20]

Nova most likely going to be a 7 seed, so 2 seed beware. Need to win several big games down the stretch to get a 6 of the Hall.

Realistically, Nova would need to sweep Seton Hall to have any shot at the 6 seed. A split and Nova has 9 BE losses, and SH has 8 BE wins. SH would need a combination of 4 SH wins/Nova losses to get the 6 seed minimum. Given they still have games left with DePaul(today) and Georgetown, and Nova has a brutal schedule left- that's almost certain.

[Jasper67]

Nova most likely going to be a 7 seed, so 2 seed beware. Need to win several big games down the stretch to get a 6 of the Hall.

Realistically, Nova would need to sweep Seton Hall to have any shot at the 6 seed. A split and Nova has 9 BE losses, and SH has 8 BE wins. SH would need a combination of 4 SH wins/Nova losses to get the 6 seed minimum. Given they still have games left with DePaul(today) and Georgetown, and Nova has a brutal schedule left- that's almost certain.

Actually I’m kind of expecting Villanova to pull off an upset of UConn in the final game of the season. Justin Moore should have his groove back by that time.

[stever20]

Nova most likely going to be a 7 seed, so 2 seed beware. Need to win several big games down the stretch to get a 6 of the Hall.

Realistically, Nova would need to sweep Seton Hall to have any shot at the 6 seed. A split and Nova has 9 BE losses, and SH has 8 BE wins. SH would need a combination of 4 SH wins/Nova losses to get the 6 seed minimum. Given they still have games left with DePaul(today) and Georgetown, and Nova has a brutal schedule left- that's almost certain.

Actually I’m kind of expecting Villanova to pull off an upset of UConn in the final game of the season. Justin Moore should have his groove back by that time.

Oh I wouldn't be surprised at all if Nova goes at least 2-3 if not better in their final 5 games of the season- a gauntlet of @ Providence, @ Xavier, Creighton, @ Seton Hall, and UConn. They are really the X factor in the Big East title race- they're not winning it obviously, but they're going to have a major say in who does win it.