{"id":522536,"date":"2022-12-07T08:35:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T05:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T08:35:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T05:35:16","slug":"five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"#Five questions as the Big East regular season begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dbdac5f604\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dbdac5f604\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/#%E2%80%9CFive_questions_as_the_Big_East_regular_season_begins%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Five questions as the Big East regular season begins&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/#Can_St_Johns_finish_in_the_top_half_of_the_league_and_make_the_NCAA_Tournament\" >Can St. John\u2019s finish in the top half of the league and make the NCAA Tournament?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/#Is_UConn_the_team_to_beat\" >Is UConn the team to beat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/#Can_Villanova_find_itself_after_a_rough_start_under_Kyle_Neptune\" >Can Villanova find itself after a rough start under Kyle Neptune?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/#Is_there_a_Big_East_dark_horse\" >Is there a Big East dark horse?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/five-questions-as-the-big-east-regular-season-begins\/#Is_Seton_Hall_taking_a_step_back_under_Shaheen_Holloway\" >Is Seton Hall taking a step back under Shaheen Holloway?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFive_questions_as_the_Big_East_regular_season_begins%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Five questions as the Big East regular season begins&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>The Big East league season begins Wednesday night, with St. John\u2019s hosting DePaul in the first league matchup. With the non-conference portion of the season almost complete, let\u2019s take a look at five questions as the conference year gets underway:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_St_Johns_finish_in_the_top_half_of_the_league_and_make_the_NCAA_Tournament\"><\/span>Can St. John\u2019s finish in the top half of the league and make the NCAA Tournament?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Johnnies started 8-0 against a soft schedule, then were manhandled by No. 20 Iowa State on Sunday. There is talent here \u2014 the top four of Joel Soriano, Posh Alexander, Andre Curbelo and David Jones is as good as any in the league after Creighton and Connecticut \u2014 but these shaky starts will catch up to the Storm if they continue. The lack of shooting is also something to monitor, as St. John\u2019s has shot 24.6 percent from 3-point-range against their four quality foes \u2014 Syracuse, Temple, Nebraska and Iowa State. Sophomore Rafael Pinzon, who scored 13 points in the loss to Iowa State, is a candidate to emerge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/stjohnsposh.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"St. John's Posh Alexander\" class=\"wp-image-24922462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/stjohnsposh.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/stjohnsposh.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/stjohnsposh.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/stjohnsposh.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>St. John\u2019s Posh Alexander<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corey Sipkin for the NY POST<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_UConn_the_team_to_beat\"><\/span>Is UConn the team to beat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Huskies are multidimensional, still an elite defensive and rebounding team, but also much improved on the offensive end. There is versatility that has been lacking, more depth at the offensive end in terms of shot-makers. They already own double-digit wins over Alabama, Oregon, Iowa State and Oklahoma State, and are the only team in the country ranked in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. UConn is every bit as good as its No. 5 ranking.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Villanova_find_itself_after_a_rough_start_under_Kyle_Neptune\"><\/span>Can Villanova find itself after a rough start under Kyle Neptune?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Wildcats\u2019 NET rating is a dismal 165, almost as stunning as seeing them already with five losses. Villanova did get back elite freshman Cam Whitmore in Saturday\u2019s much-needed home win over Oklahoma, and there is hope star senior Justin Moore (torn Achilles) will return at some point as well. This team will get better, but the lack of a true point guard has been glaring. As a group the Wildcats are shooting just 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and Neptune is still adjusting after taking over for the legendary Jay Wright. It will take a lot for Villanova just to get into the NCAA Tournament picture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/villanovaneptune.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Villanova's Kyle Neptune\" class=\"wp-image-24922463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/villanovaneptune.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/villanovaneptune.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/villanovaneptune.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/villanovaneptune.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Villanova\u2019s Kyle Neptune<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_Big_East_dark_horse\"><\/span>Is there a Big East dark horse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marquette already has proven to be better than projections, destroying No. 12 Baylor and losing three <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s to No. 4 Purdue, No. 23 Mississippi State and Wisconsin by a combined 11 points. Sophomore guard Kam Jones is a name to remember. He\u2019s averaging more than 15 points per game, and has improved his all-around game after a decent freshman year. The Golden Eagles, owning a quality NET ranking of 37, won\u2019t finish ninth, as the league\u2019s coaches predicted at <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Seton_Hall_taking_a_step_back_under_Shaheen_Holloway\"><\/span>Is Seton Hall taking a step back under Shaheen Holloway?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This was always a likely scenario, just because of what Seton Hall lost from last year\u2019s NCAA Tournament team in Jared Rhoden, Ike Obiagu and Myles Cale. A summer and fall when so many players were injured and unable to get work in only raised the degree of difficulty.<\/p>\n<p>It was a big part of why I predicted this team to reach the NIT and not the tournament. Alexis Yetna\u2019s knee injury, which has kept the graduate forward from playing so far, has been a major blow. With that said, this team will be a pain to play against, because of how hard it competes. You can\u2019t rule out a finish in the top six, particularly if Kadary Richmond, the Pirates\u2019 most talented player, can find some consistency and perform more like he did in the loss to Kansas. Remember, this group played a very tough non-conference schedule, contributing to the 4-4 start.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>St. John\u2019s forward O\u2019Mar Stanley (foot) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday against DePaul, a source said. He missed the loss to Iowa State on Sunday due to the injury and has practiced this week on a limited basis. 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