Big East
Top 5 Storylines for the 2013-14 College Basketball Season
The 2013 NCAA Tournament has come to a conclusion. Louisville cut down the nets in Atlanta after beating Michigan 82-76 in the championship game. It was a great ending to the college basketball season, with […]
Old Big East To Become ‘American Athletic Conference’
The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.
Big East Adds Butler, Creighton, and Xavier
NEW YORK (AP) — Butler, Creighton and Xavier are moving to the new Big East. They will join the so-called Catholic 7 basketball schools who left to start a new conference and are keeping the […]
Marquette Coach Buzz Williams Leads Team Despite Never Playing College Basketball
It’s a rarity at this level, in any sport, for a head coach to have had no playing experience in college. It hasn’t prevented Williams from guiding Marquette to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons and a 60-30 regular season record in the Big East.
Big East: One More Time, With Feeling
The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World’s Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the “Catholic 7” will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.
Five Things: Goodbye Big East, Buckeyes Win Big Ten, And West Coast Blues
Yesterday was a relatively drama-free Selection Sunday. Joe Lunardi was a perfect 68 for 68, as Middle Tennessee State, St. Mary’s, Boise State, and La Salle claimed the final spots in the field. Louisville, Gonzaga, Kansas, and Indiana earned the top seeds.
Louisville Top Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament
Louisville earned the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament Sunday, and Kansas also received a No. 1 after topsy-turvy regular season and another round of weekend upsets. The selection committee had its work cut […]
March Madness: What to Watch for on Championship Saturday
11:30am – CBS – Southern Mississippi vs. #20 Memphis The Tigers will look to be tournament champions for the seventh time in eight years, in their final Conference USA game. 1pm – ESPN – NC […]
Rothstein Files: Previewing The 9 Major Conference Tourneys With Predictions
Jim Larranaga’s team has had a banner season, but they’ll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season — this time with Ryan Kelly — to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
Seton Hall Defeats South Florida In OT In Opening Round Of Big East Tournament
The Seton Hall Pirates (15-17) waited until the final minute of regulation to make it interesting, but the team from South Orange rallied in overtime to a 46-42 victory over the South Florida Bulls (12-19).
