(1) MLK Big East Game on FOX @ 2PM

[adoraz]

Keep in mind that while this might be "bad for the league" THIS year, St. John's has had 2 or fewer losses OOC for 4 straight years (1 OOC loss this year), yet hasn't had a winning BE record. Last year for instance be beat a ranked Arizona and the year before that we beat a ranked Duke. In other words we've been helping the conference by building a strong NET and then laying over to elevate everyone else. We are VERY overdue for a win like this, and it means a ton to the fan base and program. We need to win games like this at least once a year if we want to remain relevant. Nobody wants yet another coaching reset.

If only the top half of the league wins their games, half the league will soon become irrelevant like bottom tier ACC teams (BC, Pitt). This win IMO is great for the long-term BE as a whole. UConn will obviously be fine, they have a top 10 incoming class next year. The league will only get better if the bottom half teams can remain/become competitive.

[DeadHeadHoya]

Ya I'm not buying this as "bad for the league"

Great ball game between 2 classic Big East teams

[ecasadoSBU]

Keep in mind that while this might be "bad for the league" THIS year, St. John's has had 2 or fewer losses OOC for 4 straight years (1 OOC loss this year), yet hasn't had a winning BE record. Last year for instance be beat a ranked Arizona and the year before that we beat a ranked Duke. In other words we've been helping the conference by building a strong NET and then laying over to elevate everyone else. We are VERY overdue for a win like this, and it means a ton to the fan base and program. We need to win games like this at least once a year if we want to remain relevant. Nobody wants yet another coaching reset.

If only the top half of the league wins their games, half the league will soon become irrelevant like bottom tier ACC teams (BC, Pitt). This win IMO is great for the long-term BE as a whole. UConn will obviously be fine, they have a top 10 incoming class next year. The league will only get better if the bottom half teams can remain/become competitive.

People that say that any result is bad for the league are short term thinkers. They seek immediate gratification and success. But I'm glad in basketball you gotta play the game and win it. Congrats to the Johnies for playing well today and for showing what makes this league special - no nights off, no sure wins, great quality ball from top to bottom

[ArmyVet]

Keep in mind that while this might be "bad for the league" THIS year, St. John's has had 2 or fewer losses OOC for 4 straight years (1 OOC loss this year), yet hasn't had a winning BE record. Last year for instance be beat a ranked Arizona and the year before that we beat a ranked Duke. In other words we've been helping the conference by building a strong NET and then laying over to elevate everyone else. We are VERY overdue for a win like this, and it means a ton to the fan base and program. We need to win games like this at least once a year if we want to remain relevant. Nobody wants yet another coaching reset.

If only the top half of the league wins their games, half the league will soon become irrelevant like bottom tier ACC teams (BC, Pitt). This win IMO is great for the long-term BE as a whole. UConn will obviously be fine, they have a top 10 incoming class next year. The league will only get better if the bottom half teams can remain/become competitive.

People that say that any result is bad for the league are short term thinkers. They seek immediate gratification and success. But I'm glad in basketball you gotta play the game and win it. Congrats to the Johnies for playing well today and for showing what makes this league special - no nights off, no sure wins, great quality ball from top to bottom

It's obviously bad for the "here and now" which is what most people are concerned with. St. John's is not an NCAA team and UConn probably is. In that regard, the result does not help the Big East. Whether a single win for St. John's amounts to anything is yet to be seen. They had some nice wins in years past like beating Duke and they still didn't come close to breaking through.

[REDMEN1415]

Remember last year the redmen played better late in the season. They split with Creighton last year, and were beating them Thursday afternoon in the b.e. tournament at the half, then the rest was history if a normal season and if they won that game it would have been the first time that they would have been playing on a Friday in the bme tournament in years.
Now they have won 2 of 3 with the loss being by 2, they are playing much better defense now, just maybe they're ready to battle now.