Ahh yes, UConn. (stretch n yawn). The Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball team arrived in the Big O 3 days ago – for the tilt on February 20, 2024; their annual beat down at the CHICO.
Since Connecticut’s return to the Big East – lil Creighton has “owned” the Huskies! Creighton sports a 7-2 overall record (includes this game) versus UConn. The Jays are unblemished @ 4-0 @CHICO (includes this game), a foregone conclusion.
Again, the 15th ranked Bluejays put a routine spanking on the #1 ranked Huskies, in typical lil Creighton fashion (in Bristol Fashion)! Had any other of this seasons previous #1 teams played us – we’d probably have choked. But with Connecticut as the top team, a Jays victory was a ‘lock’.
The hoardes of Storrs – as elitist, arrogant, & self righteous as they are, cannot fathom and are ballistically enfuriated, that their ‘mighty’ Huskies get routinely whupped by lil Creighton. They still perceive the Jays as a mid major school. lol.
This latest triumph (Feb 20th, 2024) has a bit of flair, as this UConn team came to the CHICO rated as the unanimous #1 team in college basketball.
As usual, they left Omaha with another “L” hung around their necks. Coach Hurley threatening to “knock out” the jeering kids in the students’ section. Way to go, Dannyboy!
Aside from being another routine whipping of the UConn team, the game had significance as the Jays 1st win over a number one team, in 7 all time tries. It was also Mac’s personal 1st win over a #1 team, in 8 tries. Coach also notched his 600th win of his career with the win.
Another good day for the hilltop. A tip o’ the hat to ya Storrs!
#RollDamnJays
PS: The 21st ranked women’s Jays lost unfortunately, to #15 UConn women’s team.
Well, the prelims are done…On with the Show, this is it!
Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with the trophy after their win against San Diego State in the men’s national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Ahhh yes. The preliminaries are done, “No more rehearsing and nursing the part… We know every part by heart.”
Time to git to gettin’ the conference slate has arrived. It’s real from here on out!
Expected: Top half teams that are where they are expected to be. Huskies, Jays, Warrior/GEs. DePaul is being more DePaul than usual at 2-8. Typically, the Blue Demons have done well in the non-con and waited until the conference slate to fold. Not this season.
Big Surprise #2 – The Wildcats of Radnor! The Cats have struggled in the non-conf slate. Four (4) losses, including 1 at home, 3 of which were against Big 5 opponents. The St Joe’s loss was at the Finn (Finneran Pavilion) no less – where the Cats are unbeatable! They have beaten Maryland, Memphis, Tex Tech, UCLA, and #14 UNC Cheat. The Radnorites currently sit in a tie for 7th place, with Georgetown, after being picked 4th by the coaches preseason poll.
Big surprise #3 – Da Friars. 9-2 Providence was picked 7th in the pre-season. Team is excelling under Coach English to start the season. Currently in a 4-way tie for 2nd (5th alphabetically).
Mild surprises: The Hoyas of Georgetown are playing surprisingly well and are 7-4, in a tie for 7th with Villanova. Easy Ed…making a turnaround?
The Redmen are holding serve. Currently 6-3 and alone in the 6th position. Da Johnnies were picked 5th in the BE coaches pre-season poll.
The Muskies of Xavier are currently 6-5, sitting alone in the 10th position. Injuries to both starting Bigs prior to the season have derailed the Muskies. I am surprised they are playing as well as they are. Good coaching.
Git’s Expectations (1st Ten Games):
Jays go 9-1 Only loss to Xavier in the first ten BE games.
Butler 8-2 Losses @ Marquette, @ Xavier in the 1st ten games.
Johnnies hold at 5-5 over the first 10 games. Losses @ UConn, Butler, @ Nova, @ Cr8n, @ Xavier.
Promises to be another excellent gauntlet run in the Big East…as usual. With 4 (or more) losses in the 1st ten games, UConn, Nova, and St Johns are out of contention for the BE RS title. The first half of the conference slate should definitely not lack for excitement.
Should not only be a war, but potentially a surprising run to the champeenship by the Dawgs or the Friars.
Bluenotes 