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Long Island @ 23 UConn, 6:30, FS2 - Pat O'Keefe, Kim Adams
Line: UConn -26/143.5

Michigan State @ Butler, 7:00, FS1 - Joe Davis, Jim Jackson
Line: Michigan State -2.5/131.5

St. John's @ Indiana, 9:00, FS1 - Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo
Line: Indiana -6/150.5

WE're off to a flying start.

#RollBigEastRoll!

MUPanther wrote:Long Island @ 23 UConn, 6:30, FS2 - Pat O'Keefe, Kim Adams
Line: UConn -26/143.5

Michigan State @ Butler, 7:00, FS1 - Joe Davis, Jim Jackson
Line: Michigan State -2.5/131.5

St. John's @ Indiana, 9:00, FS1 - Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo
Line: Indiana -6/150.5

Michigan St/Butler with Joe Davis- that guy is quickly becoming one of my favorite announcers around.

UConn handling business and a Gavitt split tonight would be a really good outcome for the league.

MUPanther wrote:
Michigan State @ Butler, 7:00, FS1 - Joe Davis, Jim Jackson
Line: Michigan State -2.5/131.5

St. John's @ Indiana, 9:00, FS1 - Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo
Line: Indiana -6/150.5

Monday November 15, 2021
Marquette 67, #10 Illinois 66
Providence 63, Wisconsin 58

Tuesday November 16, 2021
Seton Hall 67, #4 Michigan 65
Creighton 77 , Nebraska 69

While I’m thoroughly enjoying the Big East’s domination and thrashing of favored Big Ten teams – and the attendant public humiliation of their big-name, highly-paid head coaches - I’m also wondering about their appetites for similar beat-downs by Big East teams (in the national spotlight) in the future.

Specifically, a couple of more wins by Big East teams in this year’s Gavitt Games will have Big Ten head coaches asking themselves: ”Who needs this sh*t?”

GO BIG EAST!

Gavitt Game Slate - HLOH thread • 23 posts dated June 24, 2021 to November 2, 2021

Gavitt Tipoff Games - Wikipedia

The Gavitt Tipoff Games began in 2015 and will be played annually until 2022 as part of an eight-year deal.


Reasons why the PAC-12, Big Ten, and ACC alliance will not work - Ryan Kay, FanSided – August 27, 2021

In men’s and women’s college basketball, fans and alums of the institutions in the three conferences were hoping for a challenge and or multiple team event between the three conferences similar to the ACC/Big Ten challenge to be announced as early as the 2022-23 season

This will probably be a very tight game. I know the world isn't over if we lose, but we are almost certainly not beating Kansas, so we need this W for resume if we don't want any questions in March. We are finally at the point under coach where we have a team that should be able to handle a team like Indiana if we play good enough defense and create havoc. I'm a bit nervous that we are shooting "too good" from 3 which is not the case historically...so it almost feels like law of averages can hurt us here with a poor shooting night we seem due for. But the other part of me says "no, this team is different". Should be interesting one.

We're 6 point underdogs, Kansas line will probably be similar (maybe even more favorable) since we'll be home.

St. John's scheduled very poorly this year which puts unnecessary pressure on this and the Kansas game, but fortunately the Big East looks to be strong thus far.

1-1 clinches the W for the Big East - LET'S GO!

But no, we're not satisfied with that. We want the SWEEP! 8-0!

I'm more confident in the Johnnies today, but keep hearing people say Butler matches up well with MSU so maybe another 2-0 can happen.

If Indiana's anything like they were last year, they're mentally very fragile. They're talented enough to roll over you when things are going well for them, but they fold like a cheap suit as soon as they get punched in the mouth. SJU's style punches you in the mouth and that's why I like the Johnnies here. At some point, St. John's in going to go on a run and recent history tells us Indiana won't be able to absorb that and then throw a counter.

Not overly confident in our Dawgs tonight, but, believe it or not, Butler might be the more athletic team in this matchup - especially when Taylor, Groce and Wilmoth are on the court together and Golden is sitting. MSU is a slow tempo team this year, Butler does like to get out and run when they can. It'll be interested to see how Coach Jordan uses Aaron Thompson and if Thompson's return can get the turnovers in check.

Hall2012 wrote:1-1 clinches the W for the Big East - LET'S GO!

But no, we're not satisfied with that. We want the SWEEP! 8-0!

I'm more confident in the Johnnies today, but keep hearing people say Butler matches up well with MSU so maybe another 2-0 can happen.

If Indiana's anything like they were last year, they're mentally very fragile. They're talented enough to roll over you when things are going well for them, but they fold like a cheap suit as soon as they get punched in the mouth. SJU's style punches you in the mouth and that's why I like the Johnnies here. At some point, St. John's in going to go on a run and recent history tells us Indiana won't be able to absorb that and then throw a counter.

Hall, I hope you're right! I'm cautiously optimistic but this is a big test on the road.....I really think SJU needs to start strong to build some confidence and quiet the crowd a bit.....I trust that Posh will drive their guards crazy and hopefully, that just keeps the whole team off balance all night.....