ESPN: X, Butler and Providence just Mediocre and Generic

[Bill Marsh]

I would not be surprised at all to see Providence make the elite eight/final four. They are possibly the most talented team in our conference and they have a chip on their shoulder.

I have Providence going to the Elite 8 and I firmly believe they will get there.

I'm rooting for them to do do just that. I actually think they caught a break when Boise lost last night. I expect the to beat Dayton, but Oklahoma will be a tough nut. It certainly would be sweet to see the knock out another Big XII team.

[Friar82]

Great start for the BE today, with X and Butler winning their games, and Nova in overdrive and cruising to make the BE 3-0 thus far. Congrats and keep up the good work! Now let's get wins out of GTown, Providence and SJU.

And in the meantime, the BigXII soiled its pants today. Doug Gottlieb is the first of the pundits who will have to eat crow. Give it a few days, and hopefully Bilas will be in line for his just serving.

[dmac80]

Gottlieb is still tweeting backhanded compliments at the big east and outright insults. Funny to read all the comments bagging on him and big 12. Saw a tweet from holy land at him too.

[Xudash]

Gottlieb is still tweeting backhanded compliments at the big east and outright insults. Funny to read all the comments bagging on him and big 12. Saw a tweet from holy land at him too.

Get UD in foul trouble quickly tomorrow. I can't imagine how they're going to deal with your height and athleticism.

I'm actually expecting you to blow them out.

[more cowbell]

Love the idea of Bobby Wehrli getting switched onto Kris Dunn!

[BEwannabe]

Gottlieb is still tweeting backhanded compliments at the big east and outright insults. Funny to read all the comments bagging on him and big 12. Saw a tweet from holy land at him too.

Get UD in foul trouble quickly tomorrow. I can't imagine how they're going to deal with your height and athleticism.

I'm actually expecting you to blow them out.

and right on queue dash with UD commentary, anything is possible, after all when we tip tonight it will be our 5th game in 8 days for a team that's basically 5 deep but somehow our guys get it done. I wouldn't bet the house on a blowout. If Providence turns the ball over then this will be a close game and the Flyers are a very good (play with great confidence) in 1 or 2 type possession games.

[stever20]

Just don't see Dayton beating PC at all. PC very much taller than Dayton at all positions.

And yes at some point fatigue is going to catch up with Dayton.

[BEwannabe]

Just don't see Dayton beating PC at all. PC very much taller than Dayton at all positions.

And yes at some point fatigue is going to catch up with Dayton.

I don't disagree and will probably ml Providence to make sure 1 way or another I get a winner tonight. I also agree Providence is fortunate to get the Flyers instead of the Broncos. Boise was very talented and well coached. Providence would've had major match up problem with Marks. Boise got screwed playing in Dayton, the Flyers would've been hard pressed to win elsewhere and no one on the team is admitting but they're definitely fatigued. The Flyers left Dayton right away for Columbus wed night / thur morning so they couldn't have even got to the hotel until 2ish.

[Bill Marsh]

If Providence turns the ball over then this will be a close game and the Flyers are a very good (play with great confidence) in 1 or 2 type possession games.

That works both ways.

I'm expecting a close game with the edge to Providence.

[xu1990]

I think PC beats up very undersized UD. 6-0 real possibility