2016 Big East Tourney - Thursday Quarterfinals...

[stever20]

I'd say Butler is about 99% in.... I guess there's some scenario that could knock them out, but it'd be hard....

One thing and I don't think we've mentioned it at all.... the Brooklyn pod is Friday/Sunday instead of Thursday/Saturday. I think that could actually help Nova out some. Last 2 years the 2nd rd game been on Saturday night. So just something a bit different...

[xavierfano8]

Crowd was great for the first game the place was filled even in the upper deck. Still a decent amount of people here for the second game.

[Masterofreality]

Yeah, my man in the building from NJ is estimating 17,000 plus.
Would guess the Hall will bring some tonight.

[GumbyDamnit!]

Meanwhile at the AAC tournment:






Just busting Stever...

[SJUBBALL]

Ahaha that is funny

[NJRedman]

Glad that Nova won. As stated earlier by a Nova fan, the media pundits are looking for reasons to delegitimize the Big East at every turn. Exhibit A. That ridiculous article after Xavier lost to Seton Hall, (a few days earlier X had defeated #1 Nova) the basic narrative being that the Big East is not a "Major Conference". The absolute epitome of a trap game, a mentally and emotionally decimated X team, and a Seton Hall team playing for a certifiable punched ticket to the dance. Not to mention the Pirates had been playing some great ball lately and there were less than a handful of teams in the country that would have beaten them that day.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/111800/xavier-may-have-lost-1-seed-but-helps-big-east

Doug Gottleib Tweet:
Nova and Xavier are nice teams- probably 4th in ACC,Big 12-- Big Ten maybe higher depending on schedule

Is there a more colossal uber ass bag wastoid rotten festering deusche pile of horse dung in all of the NCAA then Doug Gottlieb?

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the second round Nova game in the NCAA Tournament (the "real" second round game to advance to the Sweet 16). As a conference partner, I will definitely be feeling the nerves as this will be hands down their biggest game of the year, and won or lost most likely between the ears for the Wildcats. If they can clear that hurdle, then watch the f#ck out. Nerves/stress probably most notably affect a teams shooting more than any other facet. A loose Nova squad equals relaxed shooters. And we know what that means.

Can't decide who to root for, Butler or Providence? What is the outcome that best serves the conferences interests? Butler is 100% in the dance, right?

How are the crowds looking?

They thankfully are going back to calling the actual first round the first round and the play in games just that, play in games.

[JohnW22]

Meanwhile at the AAC tournment:






Just busting Stever...

But if you look at it using advance seating stats then it's better than the Big East attendance.

[DudeAnon]

Bentil with 38 tying BET record

[DudeAnon]

Good game PC, that was fun

[stever20]

Bentil with 38 tying BET record

didn't they say Donyell Marshall had 42?