How in the world do they decide to start their games at 6:56 pm?
https://shupirates.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-soccer-pirates-host-akron-in-massive-big-east-battle-under-the-lights
I know that the Zips have only played 4 games so far in the 8 game Big East schedule.
However, I view this as a game that the Zips can not afford to lose. If the Zips were to suffer a loss in this game, I do not see the Zips qualifying for the 4 team Big East tournament.
Let's look at the current point totals for the 10 teams...still in contention to make the Big East tournament.
I will also list the 4 remaining games for each of the 10 teams.
Marquette is 0-4-0 and DePaul is 0-3-1. I do not see either of those teams making the Big East Tournament.
Big East - Eastern Division
Georgetown currently has 10 points. They look like a total slam dunk to be one of the 4 teams to qualify for the tournament.
Georgetown is currently 3-0-1 and they probably have the softest remaining schedule.
4 remaining games - DePaul (currently has 1 point) ; Villanova (5 points going into Friday night games) ; Xavier (4 points) ; Providence (6 points)
total points for 4 teams on remaining schedule - 16 points (avg. of 4.0)
Seton Hall is currently 2nd in the Eastern Division with 8 points and a 2-0-2 record. Their ties are against Georgetown and Villanova
4 remaining game - Akron (currently has 6 points) ; St. John's 7 points ; Creighton 9 points ; UConn 6 points
total points for 4 teams on remaining schedule - 28 points (avg. of 7.0)
St. John's is currently 3rd in the Eastern division with 7 points. They currently have the 4th highest total in the 12 team league. They have already played Georgetown.
4 remaining games - UConn (currently has 6 points) ; Seton Hall 8 points ; Villanova 5 points ; Butler 6 points
total points for remaining schedule - 25 points (avg. of 6.25)
UConn is tied for 4th in the East division with 6 points. They have already played Georgetown.
4 remaining games - St. John's (currently has 7 points) ; Providence 6 pts ; Butler 6 points ; Seton Hall 8 points
total points for remaining schedule - 27 points (avg. of 6.75)
Providence is tied for 4th with 6 points. They get to face cellar dwellars DePaul and Marquette. Their last game is against Georgetown.
4 remaining games - Marquette (currently has 0 points) ; UConn 6 pts ; DePaul 1 pt ; Georgetown 10 pts
total points for remaining schedule - 17 points (avg. of 4.25)
Villanova is in 6th place in the east with 5 points. Their next 3 games are not easy.
4 remaining games - Creighton (currently has 9 points) ; Georgetown 10 pts ; St. John's 7 pts ; Marquette 0 pts
total points for remaining schedule - 26 points (avg. of 6.5)
Big East - Midwest Division
Creighton is the current leader in the Midwest with 9 points. Creighton has already played Marquette and DePaul.
4 remaining games - Villanova (currently has 5 points) ; Butler 6 pts ; Seton Hall 8 pts ; Akron 6 pts
total points for remaining schedule - 25 points (avg. of 6.25)
Akron is tied for 2nd in the Midwest with 6 points. Akron is the only team of the 4 midwest teams that has not yet played cellar dweller Marquette.
4 remaining games - Seton Hall (currently has 8 points) ; Xavier 4 pts ; Marquette 0 pts ; Creighton 9 pts
total points for remaining schedule - 21 points (avg. of 5.25)
Butler is tied for 2nd in the Midwest with 6 points. If Butler and Akron were finish tied for the Midwest division, Akron would win the tiebreaker.
4 remaining games - Xavier (currently has 4 points) ; Creighton 9 pts ; UConn 6 pts ; St. John's 7 pts
total points for remaining schedule - 26 points (avg. of 6.5)
Xavier is a long shot to make the Big East tournament. They currently have 4 points. They still have to play Georgetown.
4 remaining games - Butler (currently has 6 points) ; Akron 6 pts ; Georgetown 10 pts ; DePaul 1 pt
total points for remaining schedule - 23 points (avg. of 5.75 )