Big East 2021

[DU-fan]

Any word out there about the make up games that were postponed due to Covid issue, Marq/St Johns (2 games) , and Nova/Denver. The games are important for BE tourney ranking and could really help out Nova if they beat Denver this week and/if when the make up the postponed game @ Nova.

I think the weekend of May 1 is supposed to be reserved for BE make up games, but Nova already has a game with Lehigh so I assume Denver and Villanova will not have a make up.

Anyone hear if fans will be allowed at the Big East tournament? I see Providence is letting students at the game. Hopefully, they open a little more in a month. First BE game is only 1 month away.

I would be surprised if they didn’t play Denver vs Villanova that week instead of Lehigh vs Villanova. I’m p sure those games were scheduled in the event there weren’t any makeup games required for the schools and they had a free week to play a game. If Villanova needs that week to make up a game, they’ll do it.

Puck Swami heard that the make game might be on 4/28.

Denver vs. Nova officially re-scheduled for 4/28

https://denverpioneers.com/news/2021/4/ ... il-28.aspx

[DU-fan]

If Georgetown and Denver win out, anyone know how the 1st and 2nd seeds are determined?

I assume it is Goals Against for Big East games.

Georgetown has 69 GA with one game left against Providence.
Denver has 70 GA with two games left against St. Johns and Villanova.

Assuming Georgetown and Denver win out in the Big East, Georgetown will most likely be the #1 seed.

[CC10]

Good to see the game between Nova and Lehigh is still on. I would think an important game for Nova as a win against Lehigh and beating Denver on 4/28, could lead to an at large bid and not have to win the BE tourney.

[DU-fan]

If Georgetown and Denver win out, anyone know how the 1st and 2nd seeds are determined?

I assume it is Goals Against for Big East games.

Georgetown has 69 GA with one game left against Providence.
Denver has 70 GA with two games left against St. Johns and Villanova.

Assuming Georgetown and Denver win out in the Big East, Georgetown will most likely be the #1 seed.

My assumption was wrong on the tie breaker. Per a Coach Tierney interview, it is Head to Head goal differential.

So if Denver and Georgetown win out in Big East play, the both end up 9-1, and Denver wins the Big East regular season with a 5 goal lead in Head to Head goal differential (13-7 and 10-11).

[DU-fan]

Georgetown 8-1
Denver 7-1
Villanova 5-3
Providence 3-6
Marquette 2-6
St. John's 0-8

Conf games:
4/24 St. John's @ Denver
4/24 Marquette @ Villanova
4/24 Providence @ Georgetown
4/28 Denver @ Villanova
5/1 Marquette @ St. John's

Out of Conference:
5/1 Lehigh University @ Villanova
5/1 Georgetown @ Loyola

• Only top 4 teams make the tournament.

• If Denver and Georgetown win out, Denver is #1, Georgetown is #2 based on 5 H-H goal differential.

• Villanova #3 is secure. Wins against Denver and Lehigh will get them in the NCAA discussion and probably in.

• Marquette needs to win the last 2 games to get in the BE Tournament. They would be 4-6 and Providence needs to lose to Georgetown 3-7.

• Assuming Marquette ends 3-7 (W SJU, L Nova) and Providence ends 3-7 (L GU), Providence is #4 seed with 3 H-H goal differential.

[HGK25]

Nova making a statement right now.

[DU-fan]

Big Week coming up with lots of people watching these games!

Wed 4/28 Denver at Villanova at noon
Thur 4/29 Georgetown at Loyola at 6:30 PM
Sat 5/1 Lehigh at Villanova at noon

Also a good game to finish the season on a high note. Marquette won the last in OT.

Fri 4/30 Marquette at St. Johns at noon

[gymman1031]

So, unless Nova beats Denver on Wednesday, the seeding for the Big East Tournament will be this? :


1. Denver
2. G-Town
3. Nova
4. Providence

[Hoya]

So, unless Nova beats Denver on Wednesday, the seeding for the Big East Tournament will be this? :


1. Denver
2. G-Town
3. Nova
4. Providence

Yep

[FlyEaglesFly]

I feel like Nova is a little bit of a sleeper. No idea why they don’t get talked about in comparison to all these CAA teams. And even a Rutgers. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them beat Lehigh.

[gymman1031]

I feel like Nova is a little bit of a sleeper. No idea why they don’t get talked about in comparison to all these CAA teams. And even a Rutgers. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them beat Lehigh.

They definitely might be. Right now, in the latest version of "Bracketology", they are viewed as one of the first teams out, while Denver is viewed as one of the last teams in. That definitely could flip with a Wildcats' victory tomorrow.

[DU-fan]

Anyone know for certain that Villanova will stream the Denver game today?

I see it promoted on the schedule, twitter, etc. But, it is not set up on the website yet.
https://villanova.com/watch/?Live=300&sport=8&type=Live

Live / Upcoming:
Men's Lacrosse vs. Lehigh
May 1 9:45 AM

But, nothing for Denver game today.

[DU-fan]

Anyone know for certain that Villanova will stream the Denver game today?

I see it promoted on the schedule, twitter, etc. But, it is not set up on the website yet.
https://villanova.com/watch/?Live=300&sport=8&type=Live

Live / Upcoming:
Men's Lacrosse vs. Lehigh
May 1 9:45 AM

But, nothing for Denver game today.

Denver/Villanova link is up: https://villanova.com/watch/?Live=1308& ... &type=Live

[DU-fan]

These games are just as good as ACC Thursday night.

[NYSection1]

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9-8 Denver with three minutes.

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10-9 Denver. One minute. Denver goalie has 20 saves, Faceoffs: 14-11 in favor of Denver. Coppola doing well.

[NYSection1]

Coppola won faceoff over Ierlan after Nova scored. Corrado called time out with 48 seconds.

Daly scored for Nova with 31 seconds left. Tied 10-10.

[DU-fan]

OT

[NYSection1]

Tied 10-10. Faceoff won by Denver - Ierlan.
DEN 00:25 Shot by DEN IERLAN, TD., SAVE Vitton
DEN 00:23 Timeout by DEN.
DEN 00:09 Shot by DEN HANNAH, Jack, SAVE Vitton.

Overtime

[NYSection1]

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Denver wins 11-10 in OT. Ethan Walker scored on assist from Babcock.

Incredible lacrosse from from two exceptional lacrosse teams.