Other Games to Watch

I can't stop posting today... Be sure to read the other two posts from earlier. They are below.

In addition to the games we have to win to get to 9-9, there will be competition among teams fighting for position in the Big East standings that could play a role. Teams we need to follow if we eventually turn this season around somewhat:

Syracuse- (6-4)- Already have the head-to-head win over the Irish but a tough road ahead could slide them into a final record around 9-9. Home games against Georgetown and Villanova could provide stumbling blocks along with three tough road trips.

• 2/14- Georgetown
• 2/22- Villanova

Providence- (6-4)- Schedule is beginning to get tougher. Four more projected losses plus their game with us could put them at 9-9.

• 2/10- @ South Florida- Pomeroy only gives them a 51% chance of winning
  
• 2/21- Notre Dame

Cincinnati- (5-5)- Three tough road games with less than a 20% chance of success, two home contests that are only slightly easier.

• 2/21- Louisville
• 2/26- West Virginia

West Virginia- (4-5)- Performed better against their rough stretch than the Irish did. Should finish strong.

• 2/12- Villanova
• 2/18- Notre Dame

Georgetown- (4-6)- Took care of their must-win midweek game, just a couple tough ones ahead.

• 2/14- @ Syracuse
• 2/23- Louisville

Pomeroy's Projected Big East Standings at the End of the Year-

1. Connecticut- 15-3
2. Louisville 15-3
3. Marquette- 14-4
4. Pittsburgh- 14-4
5. Villanova- 12-6
6. West Virginia- 11-7
   
7. Syracuse- 10-8
8. Providence- 9-9
9. Georgetown- 9-9
10. Cincinnati- 8-10
11. Notre Dame- 7-11
12. Seton Hall- 6-12
    
13. St. John's- 5-13
14. South Florida- 4-14
15. Rutgers- 3-15
16. DePaul- 1-17

Take it for what you will, we still need to win our games for a shot.

EDIT: Posting gobs of soon-to-be-irrelevant data is a pretty good therapy. The blood pressure seems to be dropping for the first time in 24 hours.