Big East Coast Bias Basketball Power Rankings: WEEK EIGHT EDITION

Welcome to this week’s edition of BECB’s Power Rankings!

There were no real tectonic shifts in the rankings this week, but there was a little bit of reshuffling at the bottom. For the most part, the top six remains heavily unchanged.

This week we received 22 ballots in the power rankings, including ones from Anonymous Eagle, Rumble in the Garden and VU Hoops.

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10. DePaul Blue Demons

“Well, someone has to be 10th.” - Chris Novak

“DePaul played incredibly well against Villanova despite the loss. Might be a good thing for them going forward.” - Robert O’Neill

9. Providence Friars

“Providence needs to figure out their road woes. And fast.” - Chris Novak

“The Friars are riding the struggle bus in a major way.” - Robert O’Neill

8. St. John’s Red Storm

“Well, people wanted progress, right? St. John’s has more Big East wins now than they did all season last year.” - Chris Novak

“Look at the Red Storm being 2-0 out of the gate. Great news for them.” - Robert O’Neill

7. Georgetown Hoyas

“The Hoyas are skating on thin ice [again], but at least they have Rodney Pryor, who’s not only one of the best scorers in the conference but the country as well.” - Chris Novak

“Georgetown, a team looking for a win, plays Providence, another team looking for a win. Something’s gotta give.” -Robert O’Neill

6. Marquette Golden Eagles

“That... was one to forget for Marquette to say the least.” - Chris Novak

“Marquette’s margin for error is growing smaller and smaller.” - Robert O’Neill

5. Seton Hall Pirates

“In the last eight games, Angel Delgado has eight double-doubles. Seems good.” - Chris Novak

“Seton Hall’s strong play has carried over from nonconference to conference play for the second straight year. Good sign for the Pirates.” - Robert O’Neill

4. Butler Bulldogs

“Someone’s gotta fix Kelan Martin. But for now, the Bulldogs are looking good even with the loss to St. John’s.” - Chris Novak

“Butler losing to St. John’s showed everyone how nothing will come easy in this conference this season.” - Robert O’Neill

3. Xavier Musketeers

“Quietly, Xavier has been building up steam. January could be a big month for the Musketeers.” - Chris Novak

“Xavier is under the radar, right where they want to be.” - Robert O’Neill

2. Creighton Bluejays

“As hard a shot as anyone has given ‘Nova in the past few months, but Creighton’s efforts were not enough. That’s okay though. No shame in losing to Villanova.” - Chris Novak

“Creighton and Villanova played a game that absolutely lived up to the hype on Saturday. I can’t wait for the rematch.” - Robert O’Neill

1. Villanova Wildcats (22)

“Who can stop ‘Nova? Butler has as good a chance as any. If they can’t get it done on Wednesday, things will continue to get intriguing.” - Chris Novak

“Villanova has perfected the game of basketball.” - Robert O’Neill

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