It’s February now. While this is the worst month of the year, there are signs of hope on the horizon. In four weeks it will be March and all of this basketball will be building to a crescendo. Back in the days of the Atlantic 10, Xavier would battle for Temple (boy, have they fallen off) and maybe one other team for the one or two bids the conference would get to the NCAA tournament. Things are different now. Here’s how the Big East looks at this moment.
Locks
Xavier (18-5), UConn (17-6), Marquette (18-5)
Xavier (NET: 26, KenPom: 23)- You know the Musketeers resume at this point.