2019-20 Big East Schedule

[gtmoBlue]

If I remember correctly in the past Fox has given themselves a bit of wiggle room with a few dates being either open or subject to change. I would imagine that if DePaul or Butler goes on a run/win streak that a couple of dates would change to reflect a change in league status. I doubt that all games are etched in stone.

Surprised that Marquette only has 3 big Fox games. I'm sure folks around the country want to see what's his name...?? Howard.

Stu Jackson made a comment along the lines of trying to predict which teams will be better and shaping the schedule around marquee games. That’s probably playing into it. Nova, x, shu, and gtown getting a lot of games would follow with that. I’d imagine St. John’s is getting a little New York market and msg preferential treatment to some extent. Expectations for butler are a little lower after last year. Creighton I’m a little surprised by. Probably a few creighton and butler games got diverted to st johns
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Stu and the rest of the HQ cubicle warriors ought leave predictions to those better suited. Gonna be embarassing when DePaul, Butler, and Jays aren't the bottom tier.

SI's
Big East Summer Power Rankings
1. Seton Hall: The Pirates were solidified as top-tier Big East contenders when guard Myles Powell (23.1 points per game in 2018–19, 36.3% from three) decided to return for his senior season—the ninth and most important returnee among the team’s top 10 rotation players last season.

2. Villanova: No, the Wildcats will not have any seniors. But they do return three starters and their top reserve from last season’s Big East regular-season champs and add to them a top-10 recruiting class.


3. Creighton: Four starters are back from a team that won two NIT games. That includes junior wing Ty-Shon Alexander, who should be more comfortable in a leading role, and sophomore point guard Marcus Zegarowski, the younger brother of former Syracuse star Michael Carter-Williams.

4. Xavier: One of the Big East’s worst three-point shooting teams last season will get a boost from grad transfer Bryce Moore (39.0% last season at Western Michigan) as it looks to build on a strong 6–1 finish to the regular season.

5. Georgetown: The second year of the Patrick Ewing Era was encouraging, particularly the play of the Hoyas’ freshman class. The eligibility of ex-NC State seven-footer Omer Yurtseven will help offset the loss of big man Jessie Govan.

6. Marquette: Early spring talk of the Golden Eagles’ Final Four potential took a huge hit when brothers Sam and Joey Hauser departed for Virginia and Michigan State, respectively, but shooting extraordinaire Markus Howard will still be bombing away.

7. Providence: Getting Alpha Diallo back for his senior season provides the Friars not only additional continuity but also a go-to scorer. They could have another in the backcourt thanks to the arrival of UMass grad transfer Luwane Pipkins, who averaged 18.9 points over his last two seasons.

8. DePaul: Michigan Mr. Basketball Romeo Weems, a top-60 recruit, surprised some when he chose the Blue Demons over his home state’s powerhouses, but it’s that kind of confidence that Dave Leitao’s team will need in order to move into the Big East’s middle tier.


9. Butler: Coming off only their second losing season since 2005, the Bulldogs will add four-star guard Khalif Battle and 7’1” Valpo grad transfer Derrik Smits—son of former Pacers all-star Rik—as LaVall Jordan tries to rebound in Year 3.

10. St. John’s: Gone from last season’s NCAA tournament team are star guard Shamorie Ponds, league DPOY Justin Simon, coach Chris Mullins and a trio of transfers. In are former Arkansas coach Mike Anderson and NC State transfer Ian Steere for what looks like a transitional season in Queens.

[MUPanther]

Only 4 CBS games this year

CBS Sports will telecast four BIG EAST league contests: On Jan. 25, Villanova plays at Providence at 1 p.m. St. John’s hosts Georgetown at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m., Super Bowl Sunday. On Feb. 23, St. John’s plays at Seton Hall at 2 p.m. Georgetown hosts Xavier on March 1 at 2 p.m.

That is now doubled to have 4 on CBS.

[MUPanther]

Here are the schedules for each team, because they were released separately for out of conference:

Butler: https://butlersports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
Creighton: https://gocreighton.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbb
DePaul: https://depaulbluedemons.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
Georgetown: http://www.guhoyas.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
Marquette: https://gomarquette.com/documents/2019/ ... hedule.pdf
Providence: https://friars.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
St. John's: https://redstormsports.com/documents/20 ... 073019.pdf
Seton Hall: https://shupirates.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
Villanova: https://villanova.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
Xavier: https://goxavier.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

[hoyahooligan]

Interesting no MLK games this year. I feel like there's usually at least a double header on MLK day.

[butlerguy03]

I'm surprised by Butler only having one big network game. Generally they get a Crossroads Classic by default and a couple of others. Indy is one of the highest rated college basketball markets historically. Not a big deal, Butler also only has one FS regional network game, so that's good. No matter what, it beats the days of watching basketball live from Youngstown on a pixelated Horizon League Network stream.

[MUPanther]

Interesting no MLK games this year. I feel like there's usually at least a double header on MLK day.

Not even Big Ten game on FS1. NBA has big games on TNT. Have to wonder if FS1 is just walking away and will put a Big 12 women's game in that slot.

[MUPanther]

I'm surprised by Butler only having one big network game. Generally they get a Crossroads Classic by default and a couple of others. Indy is one of the highest rated college basketball markets historically. Not a big deal, Butler also only has one FS regional network game, so that's good. No matter what, it beats the days of watching basketball live from Youngstown on a pixelated Horizon League Network stream.

Come on. You don't like the YSU radio guy yelling bang bang after a three point shot.

[MUPanther]

DePaul added Buffalo to the schedule.

https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2019/ ... edule.aspx

[REDMEN1415]

I seen that shu is raising the upper level curtain for mich st, md, sju and nova