2015 BE Tourney - Friday Nite Semis - VU-PC, GU-XU...

[Bill Marsh]

Hard to beat a team 3x. Especially when they have a "Monster on the Midway". Dee Davis has always played well against DSR back to their HS days in Indiana. Probably due for that to end too but I do like the grit on this X team. We were 0-3 in ot games before last nite.

They only have to beat them one time.

[kmacker69]

I'll go with Nova over Friars and GT over X, but that one will be a tough on if X plays like they did last night. I think Nova needs to go all the way to get the #1. Seems like they are looking for a way to bump them down to the 2. (ESPN commentators would tell ya they they aren't a 1 even if they do win the BE! )

[BEX]

Hard to beat a team 3x. Especially when they have a "Monster on the Midway". Dee Davis has always played well against DSR back to their HS days in Indiana. Probably due for that to end too but I do like the grit on this X team. We were 0-3 in ot games before last nite.

They only have to beat them one time.

I would be very happy to be wrong.

[novahoops11]

I'll go with Nova over Friars and GT over X, but that one will be a tough on if X plays like they did last night. I think Nova needs to go all the way to get the #1. Seems like they are looking for a way to bump them down to the 2. (ESPN commentators would tell ya they they aren't a 1 even if they do win the BE! )

TV commentators are not on the selection committee, and they only want Nova off the one line because they want the Wisconsin/Kentucky game in the Final Four rather than the Elite Eight. Ignore them. If Nova wins the trophy tomorrow night, they're a one seed- the only question is where.

[kmacker69]

I'll go with Nova over Friars and GT over X, but that one will be a tough on if X plays like they did last night. I think Nova needs to go all the way to get the #1. Seems like they are looking for a way to bump them down to the 2. (ESPN commentators would tell ya they they aren't a 1 even if they do win the BE! )

TV commentators are not on the selection committee, and they only want Nova off the one line because they want the Wisconsin/Kentucky game in the Final Four rather than the Elite Eight. Ignore them. If Nova wins the trophy tomorrow night, they're a one seed- the only question is where.

I agree, just explaining why they might need to win to get the 1. Should have enough to just reach the finals this year to get the 1.

[dmac80]

My fears were unfounded against SJU, the "good" PC team showed up. Namely Dunn and Henton brought their A games and Bentil and Harris contributed meaningful minutes. If we get the top 2 on their games and we get 1 or 2 role players to step up we're a very tough out. It's when anyone in that combo is off we struggle.

I hope tonight to keep it competitive with Nova. If we are within striking distance in the last 10 minutes I'm happy. Just don't want to get blown out. I do think Nova is unbelievable but they are beatable.

Also hope the Georgetown X game is a barn burner. Hope to see close games and lots of energy tonight.

[hoyahooligan]

Really hopping for a close possibly multiple Overtime game for Nova and Providence.

I have a Gala to go to from 7:30-11:30 but I'll be ducking out by 9:30/10.

[gtmoBlue]

Very good showing by the power teams in the conference, 3 of the top 4 made the semi's. If Villanova and Georgetown make the finals, it will boost TV ratings and show the BE in its' best light.
The 6 projected lock tourney teams are safely in. Now they need to perform well on the Big Stage of the NCAA's.

Go Big East.

[R Jay]

What else can you do? Nova's just on a tear right now.

[MUPanther]

Halftime
Villanova 33 Providence 28
Hilliard and Hart with 10 pts for Villanova and Dunn with 11 pts, 4 dimes and 5 rebounds.