Looking At Big East Tourney Match Ups
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:14 amOverall, I'm pretty happy. Nova got pulled from philly despite being 7 on the s-curve, but got a much better match up for them. I like the xavier and seton hall match ups. We all knew PC and Butler would end up in the 8/9 game
I love seton hall's draw. Gonzaga hasn't seen guards as athletic as whitehead and Carrington all year. The zags have a good front court, but seton hall has more size than Gonzaga is used to. I think Utah is a favorable 3 seed for them as well. Let's just hope the altitude doesn't mess up those 30 foot shots.
Real happy with nova's draw. They are better than temple. Iowa was playing well a month ago, and if they shoot well they will be tough to beat, but this is the type of team nova wants in rd 2. They don't fit the mold of the athletic perimeter defensive team wth the steady ball handler that could give them trouble. Play good perimeter defense, rebound well, work that press, and Iowa is going to struggle to disrupt their offensive sets. Don't even think Ochefu is a must for these teams, as the reynolds look is a bit more athletic. Will gladly trade the philly region for this draw instead of pitt or Wisconsin...
Likewise, I think xavier taking the east was a good result. Pitt or Wisconsin would have given nova trouble. I think xavier matches up well against pitt or Wisconsin. Both are grind it out teams that can keep it tight, but are not going to be too explosive. Xavier can handle this type of team.
Both PC and butler caught teams they can beat in round 1. Round 2 is obviously going to be very difficult.
PC matches up with USC. USC is athletic, but so is PC. Their coach is the guy who da georgetown out of the gym with florida gulf coast. Nova played them a couple years and they were not very impressive. They seem to have bought in a bit to the new system, but I like dunn being able to run with them. PC versus unc, hey, why not? Dunn and Bentil get it done!
I don't know about Butler v Texas Tech. Seems like people are picking Butler. If I were to pick a top 2 seed for butler to go against, Virginia is as good as any. Get into an ugly battle and see if it can remain close down the stretch.
My prediction for first weekend:
2 of the 3 out of seton hall, nova and xavier advance to the sweet 16
Either PC or butler win their first round game and lose second round
First round record at 6-3 (maybe 5-3 if seton hall falls to Gonzaga)
Vegas odds to win it all:
Nova 12-1 (4th overall)
Xavier 25-1 (9th overall)
Seton Hall 80-1 (22nd overall)
Providence 200-1 (31st overall)
Butler 200-1 (31st overall)
I love seton hall's draw. Gonzaga hasn't seen guards as athletic as whitehead and Carrington all year. The zags have a good front court, but seton hall has more size than Gonzaga is used to. I think Utah is a favorable 3 seed for them as well. Let's just hope the altitude doesn't mess up those 30 foot shots.
Real happy with nova's draw. They are better than temple. Iowa was playing well a month ago, and if they shoot well they will be tough to beat, but this is the type of team nova wants in rd 2. They don't fit the mold of the athletic perimeter defensive team wth the steady ball handler that could give them trouble. Play good perimeter defense, rebound well, work that press, and Iowa is going to struggle to disrupt their offensive sets. Don't even think Ochefu is a must for these teams, as the reynolds look is a bit more athletic. Will gladly trade the philly region for this draw instead of pitt or Wisconsin...
Likewise, I think xavier taking the east was a good result. Pitt or Wisconsin would have given nova trouble. I think xavier matches up well against pitt or Wisconsin. Both are grind it out teams that can keep it tight, but are not going to be too explosive. Xavier can handle this type of team.
Both PC and butler caught teams they can beat in round 1. Round 2 is obviously going to be very difficult.
PC matches up with USC. USC is athletic, but so is PC. Their coach is the guy who da georgetown out of the gym with florida gulf coast. Nova played them a couple years and they were not very impressive. They seem to have bought in a bit to the new system, but I like dunn being able to run with them. PC versus unc, hey, why not? Dunn and Bentil get it done!
I don't know about Butler v Texas Tech. Seems like people are picking Butler. If I were to pick a top 2 seed for butler to go against, Virginia is as good as any. Get into an ugly battle and see if it can remain close down the stretch.
My prediction for first weekend:
2 of the 3 out of seton hall, nova and xavier advance to the sweet 16
Either PC or butler win their first round game and lose second round
First round record at 6-3 (maybe 5-3 if seton hall falls to Gonzaga)
Vegas odds to win it all:
Nova 12-1 (4th overall)
Xavier 25-1 (9th overall)
Seton Hall 80-1 (22nd overall)
Providence 200-1 (31st overall)
Butler 200-1 (31st overall)
would be a disappointment. I do think SHU has the most difficult game.