Contacts: John Paquette FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Web: BigEast.com November 12, 1918 Twitter: @BigEastMBB Facebook: /BigEastConference 2018-19 MEN’S BASKETBALL 2018-19 STANDINGS BIG EAST OVERALL W-L Pct. H A W-L Pct. H A N Streak Georgetown 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 2 Creighton 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 2 Marquette (rv/rv) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 2 St. John’s (rv/rv) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 2 Villanova (9/8) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 2 Xavier (rv/--) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 2-0 1.000 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 2 Butler (rv/rv) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 Won 1 DePaul 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 Won 1 Seton Hall 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 Won 1 Providence (rv/rv) 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 1-1 .500 1-0 0-0 0-1 Lost 1 (Rankings in Preseason Associated Press/USA Today Polls) THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE WEEKLYCONFERENCE HONORS Monday, November 12 MBB Minute – 5-0 Saturday Boosted by Mix of BIG EAST Player of the Week Detroit Mercy at Butler - FS1 ...................................6:30 Veterans and Newcomers Markus Howard, Marquette, G, Jr. Morgan State at DePaul - FS1 ..................................8:30 In a 2-0 week, Howard averaged 26.0 points, 8.0 One of the early-season themes in the BIG EAST was rebounds and 6.0 assists. In Saturday’s 92-59 win Tuesday, November 13 an overall younger look to the league with some teams against Bethune-Cookman, the junior guard poured Gavitt Tipoff Games counting on new stars to emerge. BIG EAST teams were in 37 points, the most points by a Marquette player at Wisconsin at Xavier - FS1 .........................................6:30 5-0 on Saturday with some fresh faces taking the lead, a home game in 12 years. For the Bethune-Cookman Georgetown at Illinois - FS1 .....................................8:30 but there were still key contributions from experienced contest, Howard shot 7-of-10 from 3-point range and hands. 10-of-11 from the foul line. Earlier in the week, he had Holy Cross at Providence - FS2 ................................7:00 15 points and eight boards in a 67-42 win over UMBC. Villanova had help from both groups with veteran Phil Wednesday, November 14 Booth and sophomore Collin Gillespie notching scoring BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Gavitt Tipoff Games highs in an 86-53 win over Quinnipiac at Wells Fargo A.J. Reeves, Providence, G, Fr. Michigan at Villanova - FS1 .....................................6:30 Center. Booth had 23 points and Gillespie added 16 Reeves averaged 24.0 points in a 1-1 week. In a 77-67 Seton Hall at Nebraska - BTN ...................................7:30 points. The Wildcats started the game with a 9-3 spurt win against Siena, Reeves set a school record for most Marquette at Indiana - FS1 ......................................8:30 and were not seriously challenged. points by a freshman playing in his first game with 29 points. Reeves had 19 points in an 83-80 loss to Wichita Thursday, November 15 Xavier sophomore guard Paul Scruggs scored a career- State. For the two week, he shot 73.9 percent from the Gavitt Tipoff Games high 24 points to lead Xavier to a 91-85 win over visiting field and 64.3 percent from 3-point range. Ohio State at Creighton - FS1 ...................................7:00 Evansville. Forward Tyrique Jones owned the paint Penn State at DePaul - FS1 .......................................9:00 with 19 points, 20 rebounds and four blocked shots. BIG EAST Honor Roll The rebound total was the most by a Xavier player since Jessie Govan, Georgetown, C, Sr. Friday, November 16 David West had 21 boards on Feb. 3, 2001. In a 2-0 week, averaged 19.5 points, 7.5 rebounds Gavitt Tipoff Games and 2.6 assists. Had 26 points in an 85-78 win against Butler’s Kamar Baldwin is not exactly an old face, but St. John’s at Rutgers - BTN .......................................7:00 Central Connecticut State. the junior guard has already earned standout status in Jamaica Classic, Montego Bay two seasons. In the Bulldogs’ season opener, Baldwin Alpha Diallo, Providence, G, Jr. Georgetown vs. Loyola Marymount - CBSSN ...........7:00 finished with 21 points and six assists. Paul Jorgensen Posted two double-doubles in a 1-1 week. Averaged Mississippi at Butler - FS2 ........................................8:00 and reserve Joey Brunk each added 17 points. Brunk’s 21.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in a 77-67 total was a career high and came on 7-of-7 shooting. victory against Siena and an 83-80 loss to Wichita State. Saturday, November 17 Shot 57.1 percent from 3-point range. Presbyterian at Marquette - FSN ..............................1:00 Marquette’s Markus Howard filled his stat line with 37 Hoop Hall Tipoff, Mohegan Sun points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 92-59 victory Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s, G, Jr. Providence vs. South Carolina - ESPN3 .....................2:30 over Bethune-Cookman at Fiserv Forum. The junior Averaged 20.5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals in a Furman at Villanova - FS2 .........................................5:00 made 7-of-10 from 3-point range and 10-of-11 from 2-0 week. Shot 56.7 percent from the field and 45.5 Saint Louis at Seton Hall - FS2 ..................................8:00 the foul line. percent from beyond the arc. Sunday, November 18 In Georgetown’s 85-78 win against Central Connecticut, Phil Booth, Villanova, G, Sr. Jamaica Classic, Montego Bay senior Jessie Govan posted 26 points, eight rebounds Averaged 20.0 points and 4.5 assists in a 2-0 week, Georgetown vs. USF - CBSSN .................................. Noon and three blocked shots. He had double-figure scoring including a 23-point effort in an 86-53 win over support from freshman James Akinjo (13 points), Hoop Hall Tipoff, Mohegan Sun Quinnipiac. Had only one turnover for the two games. sophomore Jamorko Pickett (12 points) and graduate Providence vs. Michigan/Geo. Wash. ESPN/2 ......1/3:30 student Trey Mourning (12 points). Tyrique Jones, Xavier, F, Jr. Averaged 18.0 points and 13.0 rebounds in a 2-0 Creighton is the only BIG EAST team in action on week. In a 91-85 win over Evansville, had 19 points, 20 Sunday. The Bluejays host East Tennessee State at 1:30 rebounds and four blocked shots. The rebound total p.m. ET on FS1. The Bluejays won their opener 78-67 was the most by a Xavier player since Feb. 3, 2001. over Western Illinois. 2018-19 BIG EAST BASKETBALL BIG EAST News & Notes 2018-19 GAMES DECIDED BY ... OT or Naismith Trophy Watch List Has Six From BIG EAST 0-5 6-10 11-15 16+ Total Six BIG EAST players are on the Naismith Trophy Watch List: Butler’s Kamar Butler 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 Baldwin, Georgetown’s Jessie Govan, Marquette’s Markus Howard, St. John’s Creighton 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 Shamorie Ponds and Phil Booth and Eric Paschall of Villanova. The Wildcats’ DePaul 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 Jalen Brunson won the award last year. Georgetown 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 Marquette 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 2-0 BIG EAST Puts Five on the Wooden Award List Providence 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 The BIG EAST placed five players on the John Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 St. John’s 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 list. That group includes: Butler’s Kamar Baldwin, Marquette’s Markus Howard, Seton Hall 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 St. John’s Shamorie Ponds along with Phil Booth and Eric Paschall of Villanova. Villanova 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 2-0 Xavier 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 Marquette Gets New Digs, ‘Nova Upgrades Overtime Records – Butler (0-0), Creighton (0-0), DePaul (0-0), Georgetown (0-0), Marquette has moved into the new Fiserv Arena for the 2018-19 season. The Marquette (0-0), Providence (0-0), St. John’s (0-0), Seton Hall (0-0), Villanova (0-0), ultramodern venue will have a seating capacity of 17,600. Villanova played all Xavier (0-0). of its home games last season at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia while a major arena renovation project, The Finneran Pavilion, was taking place on BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year campus. The Pavilion will be open for the 2018-19 season with a seating capacity Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s, G, Jr., 6-1, 175, Brooklyn, N.Y. of 6,500. BIG EAST Preseason Freshmen of the Year BIG EAST, Big 12 Announce Series Starting In 2019-20 David Duke, Providence, G, Fr., 6-5, 198, Providence, R.I. The BIG EAST and Big 12 Conferences announced the creation of a non- Jahvon Quinerly, Villanova, G, Fr., 6-1, 175, Hackensack, N.J.