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Edrick wrote:At some point, Providence needs to start winning big games - which, of course, means hanging around in the Tournament more than a few hours a year too.

Lol, just beat Maryland and it's all good.

Xavier again looked outstanding, vs Rider.

DePaul won by 24 vs Delaware State, and looked solid all game with good decision making, and just having a couple of semi-competent bigs (Maric, Butz, Rykschboch (sp)) has made a huge difference on the boards. Looking at trendlines, though it's only 2 game sample, DePaul looks much improved.

DePaul trendlines... so, vs Notre Dame only down 4 at the half... and vs Delaware State, a 24 point win, and they won each half by double-digits. They did this just once last year (winning each half by 10+), vs Chicago State.

Also, last year, i think DePaul had only two halftime leads of more than 3 points (had 9 pt lead at half vs Milwaukee, 38 pt lead vs Chicago State). Last year, of their 7 OOC wins, they were down at the half twice by a lot (vs Drake and vs SE Mo), and in others they struggled (vs Robert Morris).

billyjack wrote:Good game vs Minn, fun to watch. Had lead in 2nd and were playing well, but had a bad stretch, some bad bounces, and couldn't stop the Gophers' offense. Saw a lot of good despite the final score.

It was fun to watch for a while, but boy, it was painful for the last 8-10 minutes.

billyjack wrote:Xavier again looked outstanding, vs Rider.

DePaul won by 24 vs Delaware State, and looked solid all game with good decision making, and just having a couple of semi-competent bigs (Maric, Butz, Rykschboch (sp)) has made a huge difference on the boards. Looking at trendlines, though it's only 2 game sample, DePaul looks much improved.

DePaul trendlines... so, vs Notre Dame only down 4 at the half... and vs Delaware State, a 24 point win, and they won each half by double-digits. They did this just once last year (winning each half by 10+), vs Chicago State.

Also, last year, i think DePaul had only two halftime leads of more than 3 points (had 9 pt lead at half vs Milwaukee, 38 pt lead vs Chicago State). Last year, of their 7 OOC wins, they were down at the half twice by a lot (vs Drake and vs SE Mo), and in others they struggled (vs Robert Morris).

next 4 will tell a lot about DePaul.

@ Illinois

Michigan St
Oregon/UConn
UNC/Portland/Arkansas/Oklahoma

They could be much improved, but come home after PK80 at 2-4 with only wins over Delaware St and Portland. If they could come home at 3-3, 8-4 seems very possible OOC(with only loss to Northwestern). The 2 Friday games these next 2 weeks are just huge. Illinois this Friday and then either Oregon or UConn next Friday. Getting even a split is just huge.

I didn't catch the second half but the Lynch kid for Minnesota was a man among st boys. I presume him and the other big guy took over?

DudeAnon wrote:I didn't catch the second half but the Lynch kid for Minnesota was a man among st boys. I presume him and the other big guy took over?

Yes, but the Friars made a lot of unforced errors.