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Big East Tournament Preview and Predictions

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15 games in five days.  Ladies and gentlemen, that is the Big East Tournament.  Some think it is more difficult to win the BET than it is the NCAA Tournament.  With ten, possibly eleven tourney teams from the conference, that theory could actually be true this season.  Here is a preview and my predictions for the 2011 Big East Tournament which tips-off Tuesday morning. By: … [Read more...] about Big East Tournament Preview and Predictions

DePaul’s 1st Big East Win…Will not be over Cincinnati

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Given the numerous factors in the Blue Demons' favor: 1.) How tough DePaul looked at #15 Louisville on Saturday, losing by just two baskets 2.) How bad Cincinnati looked at Pittsburgh the very same day 3.) All the internal college basketball drama the Bearcats have going on with star forward Yancy Gates, who was suspended in that Pitt game. 4.) The law of averages … [Read more...] about DePaul’s 1st Big East Win…Will not be over Cincinnati

Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/18/11)

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In my most recent bracketology, 11 Big East teams made the NCAA Tournament projections.  It is not a crazy thought right now especially since nine teams are ranked in the AP Top 25.  Of course, once the season plays out and teams start to beat up on each other, a couple of those teams will struggle and take themselves out of the conversation like happens every year.  Here are … [Read more...] about Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/18/11)

DePaul’s Cleveland Melvin Emerging as one of Big East’s Top Freshman

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For the third time in four weeks, DePaul freshman forward Cleveland Melvin was named Rookie of the Week by the BIG EAST Conference. Melvin is the first Blue Demons to pick up the honor three times in a season. Melvin averaged an impressive 23.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in games against Seton Hall and Connecticut last week. He opened the week with 21 points, nine rebounds and … [Read more...] about DePaul’s Cleveland Melvin Emerging as one of Big East’s Top Freshman

Big East Basketball Power Rankings (12/26/10)

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Big East hoops action tips off with a behemoth battle on Big Monday when pre-season conference favorite Pitt hosts one of the surprise teams in the country and their Player of the Year breakout star, Kemba Walker of UConn.  Oh, and so much for this being a down year in the conference as five of the top nine ranked teams in the country call the Big East home.  Here are my Big … [Read more...] about Big East Basketball Power Rankings (12/26/10)

Oliver Purnell’s DePaul Stint Begins with Begins by Blowing Out Chicago State

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The first game of the Oliver Purnell era at DePaul will be described in the college basketball history books as perhaps: sloppy, uneven, foul-heavy, fast-paced, high-scoring and extremely high-energy. DePaul beat Chicago State beat 114-81 in their opener, an excellent redemption after an embarrassing loss in their lone exhibition versus Lewis. "It's only the first game … [Read more...] about Oliver Purnell’s DePaul Stint Begins with Begins by Blowing Out Chicago State

Mike Stovall should be DePaul’s Main Scoring Weapon this Season

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Mark it down: DePaul is 1-0 on the season. Oliver Purnell began the post-Clemson era of his career with a 114-81 blow out of Chicago State Sunday night at McGrath Arena. This college basketball version of a track meet was about as fun to watch as pretty much any game I'll see this year. Even though the pace of the game resembled the MTV Rock 'n' Jock basketball contest … [Read more...] about Mike Stovall should be DePaul’s Main Scoring Weapon this Season