BE - Sat 1/2/16 - Marathon - General Discussion...

[NovaBall]

I seton hall and providence roll.
PC is just much more talented.
Seton Hall would need a major mental let down to lose. But these are the games that they must win if they are a tourney team.

Gtown v Marquette is interesting. This is a huge game for Marquette. Win here keeps them in the tourney discussion. But road game against perhaps the better team, will be tough. Can't imagine the environment will be too hostile though. This is the biggest game of the day from a tourney perspective.

Butler b Xavier, just sit back and enjoy. Xavier has to get over the summer mourning and play to win.

[BEhomer]

I'm very worried about the Crieghton game. They know how to spread the nova defense and find open looks.

mo watson is turn over prone and not a lot of guard depth after him. recipe for disaster against nova. and nova has enough veteran leadership to get too high after a win. nova wins easily.

[Jet915]

I'm very worried about the Crieghton game. They know how to spread the nova defense and find open looks.

I think it will depend on which Villanova team shows up, the one that hits 3's or the one that bricks them...

[BEhomer]

looking forward to seeing gtown and marquette matchup. lot of talent on both sides. both teams with suspect pg play and avg perimeter D. evenly matched. I will keep an eye on ellenson against govan and hayes.

[Bill Marsh]

only thing is for basketball most of the time, they only show the top 25 scores for basketball all day long. Can't really show 141 scores all day long.

Thank you for sharing that.

[mpwalsh8]

Let me be the first to predict a Jays win tomorrow. Just think Nova will have a natural let down after an emotional game and then long flight out west. And CU is tough at home. Creighton by 6.

Wouldn't surprise me either. Creighton took VU to the wire last season and Creighton is better this year and I don't think VU is as good. I still have visions of Ethan Wrage dropping 3's from 35+ feet from the basket.

[Jet915]

Let me be the first to predict a Jays win tomorrow. Just think Nova will have a natural let down after an emotional game and then long flight out west. And CU is tough at home. Creighton by 6.

Wouldn't surprise me either. Creighton took VU to the wire last season and Creighton is better this year and I don't think VU is as good. I still have visions of Ethan Wrage dropping 3's from 35+ feet from the basket.

I have the highlight video of that game on my phone and always watch it when im feeling down .

[handdownmandown]

I'm very worried about the Crieghton game. They know how to spread the nova defense and find open looks.

mo watson is turn over prone and not a lot of guard depth after him. recipe for disaster against nova. and nova has enough veteran leadership to get too high after a win. nova wins easily.

Watson is averaging 2.5 TO/gm this season, with about a 2.5/1 assist to To ratio. He is also only averaging 2 turnovers per game in the last month.

Hardly turnover prone.

[gtmoBlue]

What? Gumby and Ball predicting a 'Nova loss? Where the hell is the yellow brick lane...which way to the Wiz's place..my red sneaks have begun to brown around the edges. Isn't this Kansas? You guys are just havin' a little fun...tryin' to prime the pump and all.

IMHO Villanova ain't ELITE, but they are one damn fine team and easily a top 10 team. Should be a great game.
the 18K in the seats will be primed by 9PM, the joint will be jumpin', the pretzels - peanuts - dogs - n BEER expensive, and it's Live in crystal clear HD Nationwide TV on Fox. Luv'in it.

I hope both teams are on, shooting well, and competing hard. I hope for a good, ole fashioned shootout. 1st team to 90 wins. a well contested, hard fought, and uptempo game will speak highly for the conference, and boost the daily ratings. Go Big East. Creighton (at home) wins. (U didn't think I'd be rooting for Lehigh, now did ya?)

luv ya NovaBall and Gumbydamnit...luv ya. Enjoy a great game.

[BEhomer]

I'm very worried about the Crieghton game. They know how to spread the nova defense and find open looks.

mo watson is turn over prone and not a lot of guard depth after him. recipe for disaster against nova. and nova has enough veteran leadership to get too high after a win. nova wins easily.

Watson is averaging 2.5 TO/gm this season, with about a 2.5/1 assist to To ratio. He is also only averaging 2 turnovers per game in the last month.

Hardly turnover prone.

you can throw away those stats (against mostly inferior opponents). the games I've watched he forces issues too much at times and looks to be out of control.