2015-16 Big East Men's Basketball
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Contacts: John Paquette FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Web: BigEast.com December 21, 2015 Twitter: @BigEastMBB Facebook: /BigEastConference 2015-16 BIG EAST MEN’S BASKETBALL 2015-16 STANDINGS BIG EAST OVERALL W-L Pct. H A W-L Pct. H A N Streak Xavier (6/6) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 11-0 1.000 7-0 1-0 3-0 Won 11 Providence (10/14) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 11-1 .917 8-0 1-0 2-1 Won 5 Butler (9/12) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 9-1 .900 5-0 1-0 3-1 Won 6 Seton Hall 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 9-2 .818 6-0 1-1 2-1 Won 3 Marquette 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 8-2 .800 5-2 1-0 2-0 Won 7 Villanova (17/17) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 8-2 .800 5-0 1-1 2-1 Lost 1 Creighton 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 7-4 .636 5-1 0-3 2-0 Lost 1 St. John’s 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 7-5 .583 6-2 0-1 1-2 Lost 2 Georgetown 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 6-5 .565 5-3 0-1 1-1 Lost 2 DePaul 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 5-6 .455 2-2 2-2 1-2 Lost 3 (Rankings in Dec. 21 Associated Press/USA Today Polls) THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE WEEKLY HONORS Monday, December 21 MBB Minute: Providence, Marquette, Creighton BIG EAST Player of the Week Providence at Massachusetts - CBSSN.....................7:00 Prepare For Monday Contests Roosevelt Jones, Butler, F, Sr. Chicago State at Marquette - FS1 ............................7:00 Jones led Butler to a 74-68 win over previously North Texas at Creighton - FS1 ................................9:00 The BIG EAST basketball schedule is light this week unbeaten No. 9/8 Purdue by posting 19 points, with each team playing once before the Christmas 11 rebounds and five assists. His defensive effort Tuesday, December 22 holiday. helped the Bulldogs force the Boilermakers into South Florida at Seton Hall - FS1 .............................6:30 8-of-31 shooting from the perimeter. Jones is Delaware at Villanova - FS1 .....................................7:00 The Monday slate includes three games. Marquette averaging 13.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.4 looks to extend its winning streak to eight games Georgetown at Charlotte - CBSSN ...........................7:00 assists. when it hosts Chicago State on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET. Xavier at Wake Forest - ESPN3/FSN Ohio ................7:00 Freshman Henry Ellenson is fourth in scoring in BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Southern Utah at Butler - FS2 ..................................8:30 the BIG EAST with a 16.5 average and is second in Edmond Sumner, Xavier, G, Fr. George Washington at DePaul - FS1 ........................9:00 rebounding with a 9.0 mark. In only 20 minutes of play, Sumner recorded 13 St. John’s vs. South Carolina - CBSSN .......................9:00 points, six rebounds and five assists in an 85-61 Providence takes its five-game winning streak to victory over Auburn. He made 3-of-5 shots from Wednesday, December23 Massachusetts. Also a 7 p.m. tip, the game will 3-point range. Sumner is averaging 10.8 points No games scheduled be carried on CBS Sports Network. The Friars’ and 3.5 assists this season. Ben Bentil leads the BIG EAST with a 17.7 scoring Thursday, December 24 average. BIG EAST Honor Roll No games scheduled Tyler Lewis, Butler, G, Jr. Creighton is back at CenturyLink Center for a contest Tied a career high with 17 points and had six Friday, December 25 against North Texas. FS1 has the game at 9 p.m. rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 74-68 No games scheduled The Bluejays lost last season’s meeting 62-58 on the win against No. 9/8 Purdue. road. Geoffrey Groselle ranks first in the BIG EAST in field goal shooting, making 68.1 percent. Saturday, December 26 Maurice Watson, Jr., Creighton, G, Jr. No games scheduled Scored 19 points and added seven assists, five BIG EAST teams have compiled an 81-28 (.743) rebounds and two steals in a loss at No. 3/3 record against non-conference competition. Oklahoma. Sunday, December 27 Presbyterian at Marquette - FS1 ..............................2:00 The BIG EAST has three teams in the top 10 of Ben Bentil, Providence, F, So. the Dec. 21 Associated Press poll. Xaiver is No. 6, Posted 19 points, 12 rebounds, two blocked shots All times are Eastern followed by Butler at No. 9 and Providence at No. and two steals in a 73-65 victory over Rider. 10. Xavier’s ranking is the highest in school history. Desi Rodriguez, Seton Hall, F, So. Scored all of his team-high 18 points after halftime to help the Pirates rally to an 80-76 overtime victory over Wichita State. Jalen Reynolds, Xavier, F, Jr. Had a season-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor and pulled down six rebounds in an 85-61 win over Auburn. Played only 21 minutes. 2015-16 BIG EAST BASKETBALL BIG EAST News & Notes 2015-16 GAMES DECIDED BY ... OT or BIG EAST Has Started 81-28 In Non-Conference Play 0-5 6-10 11-15 16+ Total BIG EAST Teams are 81-28 (.743) against non-conference competition through Butler 2-0 2-1 1-0 4-0 9-1 Dec. 20. Last season, league teams put together an oustanding record against Creighton 0-2 1-0 0-1 6-1 7-4 non-conference competition with many wins coming against quality competition. DePaul 2-1 1-1 0-1 2-3 5-6 The league compiled a combined 94-30 (.758) in the regular season. Georgetown 1-3 2-1 0-1 3-0 6-5 Marquette 4-1 0-0 0-0 4-1 8-2 Preseason Honorees Have Started Well Providence 3-0 4-0 2-1 2-0 11-1 Providence’s Kris Dunn, the Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year is off to a good St. John’s 2-0 4-2 0-0 1-3 7-5 Seton Hall 1-1 4-1 1-0 3-0 8-2 start. As of Dec. 21, he is third in the league in scoring (16.8 ppg), first in assists Villanova 0-0 0-0 2-1 6-1 8-2 (6.9) and first in steals (3.4). Villanova’s Jalen Brunson, the Preseason BIG EAST Xavier 0-0 3-0 2-0 6-0 11-0 Rookie of the Year is averaging 10.8 ppg and 3.1 assists. He was named MVP of Overtime Records – Butler (0-0), Creighton (0-0), DePaul (0-1), Georgetown (0-1), the NIT Tip-Off. Marquette (2-0), Providence (0-0), St. John’s (0-0), Seton Hall (1-0), Villanova (0-0), Xavier (0-0). Six BIG EAST Basketball Standouts Land on Awards Watch Lists Most Player of the Year awards have released their lists of players to watch for the remainder of the year and it looks like voters will be tuning in to watch plenty BIG EAST PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Kris Dunn, Providence, G, Jr., 6-4, 220, New London, Conn. of BIG EAST basketball. Six BIG EAST players are on the watch lists. BIG EAST PRESEASON FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Naismith Trophy Early Season Watch List Jalen Brunson, Villanova, G, Fr., 6-2, 199, Lincolnshire, Ill. Kellen Dunham, Butler Kris Dunn, Providence BIG EAST PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova Kellen Dunham, Butler, G, Sr., 6-6, 200, Pendleton, Ind. Roosevelt Jones, Butler, F, Sr., 6-4, 225, O’Fallon, Ill. Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown, G, Sr., 6-3, 214, Indianapolis, Ind. Kellen Dunham, Butler Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-3, 195, Langhorne, Pa. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown Jalen Reynolds, Xavier, F, Jr., 6-10, 232, Detroit, Mich. Kris Dunn, Providence Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova BIG EAST PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM Billy Garrett, Jr., DePaul, G, Jr., 6-6, 205, Chicago, Ill. John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Henry Ellenson, Marquette, F, Fr., 6-10, 245, Rice Lake, Wis. Kellen Dunham, Butler Angel Delgado, Seton Hall, F, So., 6-9, 230, Bajos De Haina, D.R. Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall, G, So., 6-4, 210, Brooklyn, N.Y. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown Daniel Ochefu, Villanova, F, Sr., 6-11, 245, Baltimore, Md. Kris Dunn, Providence Jalen Brunson, Villanova PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION Isaac Copeland, Georgetown, F, So., 6-9, 200, Raleigh, N.C. Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List Luke Fischer, Marquette, C, Jr., 6-11, 245, Germantown, Wis. Henry Ellenson, Marquette Jalen Brunson, Villanova, F., Fr., 6-2, 199, Lincolnshire, Ill. Jalen Brunson, Villanova Trevon Bluiett, Xavier, G, So., 6-6, 215, Indianapolis, Ind. Bob Cousy Award Watch List D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown Kris Dunn, Providence SCHOOL CONTACTS Ryan Arcidacono, Villanova BUTLER Jalen Brunson, Villanova John Dedman ............................................................. [email protected] CREIGHTON BIG EAST Teams Excel In Tournaments Rob Anderson ................................................ [email protected] BIG EAST squads won four in-season tournaments and finished second in two others. DE PAUL Greg Greenwell .........................................................ggreenwe@depaul.edu NIT Tip-Off -- Villanova, Champion MVP -- Jalen Brunson GEORGETOWN Legends Classic -- Marquette, Champion Mex Carey ........................................................ [email protected] MVP -- Henry Ellenson MARQUETTE Men Who Speak Up Event -- Creighton, Champion Scott Kuykendall .................................. [email protected] MVP -- Cole Huff PROVIDENCE AdvoCare Invitational -- Xavier, Champion Arthur Parks ......................................................aparks@providence.edu Wooden Legacy -- Providence, Runner-Up ST.