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WEST VIRGINIA TAKES BIG EAST TITLE
March 14, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Mountaineers win on the heels of Da’Sean Butler
By Anthony Jaskulski
He did it again.
Arguably the most clutch shooter in the history of West Virginia basketball, Da’Sean Butler showed exactly why he is the go-to man.
And while he’s hit six game-winning shots for the Mountaineers this year, none was as big as Saturday night’s.
With just four seconds left, the senior did what he does best, and drove from the top of the key to the paint, where he then fired up an acrobatic floater that dropped giving West Virginia (27-6) the 60-58 advantage and eventual win over Georgetown (23-10) in the 2010 Big East tournament championship game at Madison Square Garden Saturday night.
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT COVERAGE: CHAMPIONSHIP PRIMER
March 13, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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The 2010 Big East Tournament has reached it’s end-point as Georgetown and West Virginia will meet at 9 PM tonight under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden for the conference tournament championship.
If you can get to NYC, there are still tickets available to be purchased and the links below (or at our 2010 Big East Tournament & Tickets page) provide the resources to find seats with Stub Hub’s guarantee for fans to have their tickets in hand prior to the game, even at this last minute…
The remaining Big East Conference Tournament Schedule…
Championship, Saturday March 13th:
Session 8:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 8 (Championship) March 13 2010
BUTLER LEADS WEST VIRGINIA OVER NOTRE DAME
March 13, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Mountaineers face Georgetown in pursuit of first-ever Big East Tournament crown
By Anthony Jaskulski
NewYork, NY–They wouldn’t be a contender without him.
The 6-foot-7, do-it-all talent that is Da’Sean Butler—a stones throw native of New York, growing up in Newark, NJ—dominated for 40 minutes, scoring a game-high 24 points and ripping down seven rebounds, leading his West Virginia Mountaineers (26-6, 15-5) to a closer-than-comfort-53-51 Big East semifinal win over Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden Friday night.
The Mountaineers advance to the 2010 Big East Tournament championship final for the second time in school history.
They are the first No. 3 seed to advance to the title game since 2000 when St. John’s did it.
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT PRIMER: FRIDAY PRIMER
March 12, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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The 2010 Big East Tournament lived up to the hype with an exciting and nail-biting quartet of games on Thursday afternoon and evening. Now, one of the best night’s of every year in college sports is upon us, the Friday night semifinal doubleheader from Madison Square Garden in the Big East Tournament.
With the four remaining teams (Georgetown – Marquette and West Virginia – Notre Dame) we have a 75% chance of a first time champion as only the Hoyas have hoisted the trophy on the Madison Square Garden floor previously.
If you can get to NYC, there are still tickets available to be purchased and the links below (or at our 2010 Big East Tournament & Tickets page) provide the resources to find seats with Stub Hub’s guarantee for fans to have their tickets in hand prior to the game, even at this last minute…
The remaining Big East Conference Tournament Schedule…
Semifinals, Firday March 12th:
Session 7:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 7 (Semifinals) March 12 2010
(8) Georgetown vs. (5) Marquette, 7 PM.
(3) West Virginia vs. (7) Notre Dame, 9 PM.
Championship, Saturday March 13th:
Session 8:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 8 (Championship) March 13 2010
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT COVERAGE: DAY THREE RECAP
March 12, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by RAY FLORIANI and MATT WHITFIELD
NEW YORK CITY – The quaterfinals of the 2010 Big East Tournament served as reminder, as if we needed one, as how tough and unforgiving this conference is. Also, how interesting and exciting for those of us watching and/or analyzing.
The Scores:
Georgetown 91, Syracuse 84
Notre Dame 50, Pittsburgh 45
West Virginia 54, Cincinnati 51
Ray’s ten points of emphasis from Thursday…
1. Syracuse exited the tournament one and done. For Orange faithful, the weekend to quote Steeley Dan, “didn’t turn out as you planned”. Orange fans can also take solace from 2003. That year they won a quarterfinal game before being eliminated by UCONN in the semis. Less than a month later they cut the nets down in New Orleans. ESPN reported no team lost its first conference tournament game and won the national title. Interesting, but right now Syracuse is concerned with Arinze Onuaku who exited the Georgetown game with a knee strain that needed further evaluation.
DOUBLE-BYE A CURSE IN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT
March 11, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
‘Nova and Pitt join Syracuse out the MSG door heading into final quarterfinal game
In the unique, 16-team tournament format in the Big East conference the top four regular season finishers breeze into the quarterfinals with a double-bye. The reward for finishing at the top of the grueling and competitive 18 game conference schedule would seem to be a significant one and an advantage in the conference tournament played annually at Madison Square Garden.
Not so fast.
This year in the 2010 Big East Tournament the double-bye has acted more of a curse as Syracuse. Villanova and Pittsburgh all recipients of a double-bye for their outstanding regular seasons, fell one-by-one over the course of the first three quarterfinal contests Thursday.
GEORGETOWN PUTS SQUEEZE ON THE ORANGE
March 11, 2010 by NBE Blogger · 1 Comment
Hoyas avenge a pair of regular season losses and hand Syracuse second-striaght loss heading to NCAA’s
Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown turned the tables on No. 1 seed Syracuse in a 91-84 2010 Big East Tournament quarterfinal contest at Madison Square Garden.
“I thought Georgetown really played well tonight,” Syracuse coach Jom Boeheim said following the game. “The first game we controlled the game. The second game we controlled about 30 minutes. And then they started to get the ball into (Greg) Monroe and they did that tonight from the beginning we had difficultly with it. We just couldn’t get enough stops.”
A Kris Joseph (18 points) jumper put the Orange up 59-51 with 12:49 left in the game. The Hoyas answered with a 21-4 run where they made seven of eight field goal attempts and took a 72-63 with 5:43 left in the game on a Chris Wright basket on an assist by Greg Monroe.
“He’s the best inside passer in college basketball, easily,” Boeheim said of Monroe. “And he can score in there.”
Monroe finished the game with 17 points, 10 rebounds, a team-high 7 assists and 4 steals.
“We just wanted basically to get the ball into the middle,” Georgetown coach John Thompson III said of the Hoyas’ plan of attack against the Orange zone. “Get the ball either to Greg or off the penetration and then make decisions from there.”
The Orange had another run in them as Scoop Jardine (19 points) connected on a pair of free throws with 4:12 left to cut the lead to 74-72. However the Hoyas answered with a 10-4 run, fueled by a pair of Greg Monroe three-point plays and two Austin Freeman (16 points) lay-ups for an 84-76 lead with under two minutes left.
Jason Clark added 16 points for the Hoyas who improved to 22-9 on the season.
While Syracuse has their first losing streak of the season as this loss followed Saturday’s loss at Louisville, bigger concerns surround the health of fifth-year senior center Arinze Onuaku.
Onuaku landed awkwardly after trying to block a shot with 5:07 left in the game and grabbed his knee immediately. He was tended to by medical staff and coach Jim Boeheim before being helped off the floor. The senior did not return, and Boeheim said Onuaku had strained the right knee and an MRI will be performed when they return home.
“Well, he’s a key part of our team, I mean, he’s had a great year,” Boehiem said of Onuaku, “and he’s a tremendous player. We hope that he’ll be fine. We don’t know [extent of injury yet].”
Wright was 10 of 16 from the field and added 6 rebounds and 6 assists to go along with his game-high 27 points. The junior guard is a key to their success according to the opposing coach.
“I think Chris Wright had a big night,” Boeheim said. “He really had a great game. I thought when he plays like that, that’s when they beat people.”
Wes Johnson led Syracuse with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Jardine and Joseph combined for 37 off the bench and Andy Rautins added 14 points and 10 assists for the Orange. However, freshman Brandon Triche along with Rick Jackson and Onuaku before being injured struggled, combining for just nine points in the game. The Orange still remain in strong contention for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but with a two-game losing streak and the status of Onuaku up in the air going forward, much of the air has at least temporarily been taken out of their sails.
“I mean were not concerned about that, we just want to get there and play well,” Andy Rautins said of being a No. 1 seed. “And regardless of who we play…you’re gonna have to beat teams. Everybody’s gonna bring their A-game.”
Georgetown now meets the winnier of today’s second quarterfinal between Marquette and Villanova Friday night at 7 PM in the
Big East Basketball Tournament Semifinals (buy tickets HERE!
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2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT COVERAGE: THURSDAY PRIMER
March 11, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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The 2010 Big East Tournament has reached the quarterfinal round and what better way to tip-off the action than with a match-up between Syracuse and Georgetown at high noon in Madison Square Garden. I am sure many fans will be joining Digger Phelps on a long lunch today. If you can get to NYC, there are still tickets available to be purchased and the links below provide the resources to find seats with Stub Hub’s guarantee for fans to have their tickets in hand prior to the game, even at this last minute…
The remaining Big East Conference Tournament Schedule…
QUARTERFINALS: THURSDAY, MARCH 11th:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 5 March 11 2010
1) Syracuse vs. 8] Georgetown, 12 noon.
4) Villanova vs. 5) Marquette, 2 PM.
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 6 March 11 2010
2) Pittsburgh vs. 7) Notre Dame, 7 PM.
3) West Virginia vs. 11) Cincinnati, 9 PM.
Semifinals, Firday March 12th:
Session 7:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 7 (Semifinals) March 12 2010
Championship, Saturday March 13th:
Session 8:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 8 (Championship) March 13 2010
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT COVERAGE: DAY TWO RECAP
March 11, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by RAY FLORIANI and MATT WHITFIELD
NEW YORK CITY – Day two at the 2010 Big East Tournament is complete and one thing is definitely certain, we will have a new champion.
The scores:
Georgetown 69, South Florida 49
Marquette 57, St. John’s 55
Notre Dame 68, Seton Hall 56
Cincinnati 69, Louisville 66
Ray’s ten points of emphasis from Wednesday…
1. Georgetown did it the old fashioned way. They defended the heck out of South Florida. Dominique Jones of USF had 21 points to lead all scorers but the Bulls outstanding junior talent had no one to lend a helping hand. Credit the Hoya defense that forced South Florida into a 29% afternoon from the field.
BIG EAST TOURNAMENT COVERAGE: MERNAGH’S THOUGHTS ON DAY I
March 10, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by RAY MERNAGH
USF 58 DePaul 49
A lot is being made about South Florida winning without scoring from outside a few feet and I’ll concede it’s one of the more stranger things I’ve seen in a long time.
But it also points to the control that Stan Heath has over this squad. The Bulls finished 0-8 from three but only took two of those in the second half.
Why? Because they didn’t have to make three’s or a lot of jump shots to beat DePaul. Heat told them that and they executed their game plan of getting to the rim.
Today against Georgetown they’ll have to hit some J’s, but because they realized they didn’t need to yesterday they got to today.
It’s all about advancing folks.
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT COVERAGE: WEDNESDAY PRIMER
March 10, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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After a thrilling doubleheader Tuesday to close the first day of action of the 2010 Big East Tournament, we roll on into Wednesday with four more games as the action will continue to heat up into the weekend at Madison Square Garden.
Here is Wednesday’s schedule (and your chance to get tickets to the games):
9) South Florida vs. 8] Georgetown, Noon.
13) St. John’s vs. 5) Marquette, 2 PM.
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 3 March 10 2010 (USF vs GTown & SJU vs. MU)
10) Seton Hall vs. 7) Notre Dame, 7 PM.
11) Cincinnati vs. 6) Louisville, 9 PM.
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 4 March 10 2010 (SHU vs. ND & UC vs. UL)
The rest of the schedule this week (and your chance to buy tickets to see the action live at MSG):
QUARTERFINALS: THURSDAY, MARCH 11th:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 5 March 11 2010
1) Syracuse vs. GTown/USF, 12 noon.
4) Villanova vs. MU/SJU, 2 PM.
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 6 March 11 2010
2) Pittsburgh vs. ND/SHU, 7 PM.
3) West Virginia vs. UL/UC, 9 PM.
Semifinals, Firday March 12th:
Session 7:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 7 (Semifinals) March 12 2010
Championship, Saturday March 13th:
Session 8:
Big East Basketball Tournament Tickets – Session 8 (Championship) March 13 2010
SNY TOP 10 ALL-TIME BEASTS OF THE BIG EAST; BRANDEN FRAZIER PICKS HOFSTRA
March 9, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Last night SNY had a special where they took a look at the Top 10 All-Time players of the Big East. It was an entertaining hour program with in-studio commentary by the coverage crew at SNY, including former Big East Player of the Year and Pitt Panther Charles Smith, former Big East head coach Tim Welsh, Lenn Robbins of the NY Post and SNY college basketball expert Brandon Tierney and hosted by Gary Apple.
Nine of their top 10 were also included in the top 10 of NBE’s All-Time Top 50 Big East players of all-time that we released in the fall of 2008.
Here is SNY’s Top 10 with the NBE ranking in parenthesis:
10) Kerry Kittles (9)
9) Richard Hamilton (7)
8] Walter Berry (5)
7) Alonzo Mourning (14)
6) Allen Iverson (3)
5) Pearl Washington (6)
4) Ray Allen (8)
3) Derrick Coleman (4)
2) Chris Mullin (2)
1) Patrick Ewing (1)
The show included some passionate debate, especially in regards to players who played just a year or two in college compared to their four-year counterparts and the weight a national championship carried in their consideration.
Brandon Tierney agreed that Alonzo Mourning was placed too high in the SNY rankings. Another Hoya, Eric ‘Sleepy’ Floyd was the only from the NBE top 10 not to make the SNY top 10.
Always good debate when looking at all-time lists…
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Branden Frazier, the 6′3″ shooting guard from Bishop Laughlin (2010) and New Heights just committed to Hofstra. Frazier can get buckets in a hurry from deep and also possesses a step-back J and penetration game that should make him a very good player at the next level. Frazier chose Hofstra over a who’s who of mid major powers according to Kimani Young, the New Heights AD.
“Branden picked Hofstra over Kent State, Southern Illinois and La Salle,” said Young over the phone just this morning.
Big East programs such as St. John’s, Rutgers and a few others also evaluated Frazier at times last summer. Frazier was very impressive in last year’s Primetime Shootout (2009) and here is an NBE evaluation by Brian Crownover from the event:
This lanky guard exploded onto the scene for the Lions. Branden had a stellar afternoon as he used a smooth stroke to bury 6 three pointers en route to a 36 point performance. Branden hit from deep both off the dribble, as well as the catch and shoot variety. He ran the floor well too and converted on several lay-ups. Branden threw a nice pass and blocked a shot. His ball handling looked okay, but he didn’t attack much in this contest. Not surprisingly, he was named Player of the Game for his team in the victory. Branden will definitely be a player worth keeping an eye on this summer.
NBE POST-SEASON ALL-BIG EAST TEAMS & AWARDS
March 8, 2010 by NBE Blogger · 2 Comments
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The regular season is complete and the Big East Tournament tips off Tuesday so be sure to visit our 2010 Big East Tournament & Tickets page for the full tournament schedule and the links needed for Big East basketball fans to purchase tickets to any or all of the 2010 Big East Tournament sessions.
Throughout the day the majority of NBE writers and contributors contemplated, debated and discussed our post-season awards for the Big East conference. Its been another great season with 16 teams battling it out for 18 games each through the 71 days of Big East action from December 26th through this past Saturday. After much deliberation…here are the NBE Big East 2009-2010 season awards:
NBE Big East Player of the Year: Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (3/8/2010)
March 8, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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The regular season is complete and the Big East Tournament tips off tomorrow so be sure to visit our 2010 Big East Tournament & Tickets page for the full tournament schedule and the links needed for Big East basketball fans to purchase tickets to any or all of the 2010 Big East Tournament sessions. The Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden is an event Big East fans must experience when they have the opportunity and here is your chance to get your tickets early before they become harder, and more expensive, to find. They still have plenty of seats, and inexpensive options, for the early sessions as well as the entire tournament.
Stub Hub and the Big East conference have teamed up to provide fans with quality tickets and your tickets are guaranteed to be in hand before the game, even when purchasing for the early sessions of the BET: StubHub.com – The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online.
Before we dive into the stories of the Big East Tournament and the post season awards and the latest on this coach’s future and who doesn’t like this coach, which is all below, we urge everyone to check out Keith Sargeant’s blog post at Scarlet Scuttlebutt titled Caring for Brayden and see the stories he wrote on Rutgers men’s basketball recruiting coordinator Jim Carr. His son, Brayden, has been battling epilepsy for most of his 18-month old life and the efforts of the Carr family and those close to them and young Brayden to find a cure.
Now, onto today’s News & Notes around the Big East…
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE & TICKETS
March 6, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Madison Square Garden in New York City is the place to be beginning next Tuesday
After 18, hard fought regular season contests all 16 teams head to New York City and Madison Square Garden for the 2010 Big East Tournament as this year’s ‘Garden Party’ tips off at high noon, Tuesday, March 9th.
There is a lot at stake once again in MSG as teams fight for NCAA Tournament seeding and a few fight for their postseason lives. This year’s conference tournament promises to be as wide open as any in recent memory. Below we map out the week’s schedule and offer fans links to buy tickets through StubHub.com and your tickets are guaranteed to be in your hand prior to the games with StubHub’s guarantees.
Enjoy the week…March Madness is here!
2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT PROJECTED SEEDS/SCHEDULE
March 5, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
The last days of the 2009-2010 regular season are here as we prepare for the conference tournament
All 16 Big East teams will conclude their regular season with a conference game beginning tonight and finishing on Saturday We go through the scenarios and break down the seed possibilities for the 2010 Big East Tournament as this year’s ‘Garden Party’ tips off at high noon, March 9th, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. There will be a lot riding on these final regular season games, but the real action will begin next week a teams will be fighting for their collective seasons and trying to make their final cases in impressive the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. Selection Sunday is just nine days away…are you ready?
Below we break down the scenarios and lay out the Big East Tournament seeding landscape in the conference. Also, we provide links for fans to secure tickets to all the action, closing the regular season and opportunities to buy 2010 Big East Tournament Tickets. This year’s tournament promises to be wide-open and exciting, secure your seats today!
BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (3/4/2010)
March 4, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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There was one lone Big East game on the Wednesday Night schedule and it was an important meeting in South Bend (IN) between UConn and Notre Dame. Riding Tory Jackson, the Irish picked up another resume padding late-season win while UConn is dealt a critical blow to their NCAA Tournament chances. Tonight, Pitt looks to lock down the final double bye into the 2010 Big East Tournament quarterfinals when hosting Providence and the Seton Hall/Rutgers rivalry commences for round two in nine days.
Austin Freeman returned to the practice floor for Georgetown on Wednesday, but the Hoya junior also released the news he has developed diabetes. It will not impact his long-term basketball career, but the immediate impact is still to be determined in regards to his availability on the court in upcoming Georgetown games of the next week or so.
Also, Pat Stevens updates us on some of the happenings in the NEPSAC playoffs with several Big East commits and targets looking to extend their seasons. Finally, Rutgers to the Big 10 looks like a possibility and a good fit for the Scarlet Knights if an offer is extended to them in the future.
It is now less than a week away, so be sure to visit our 2010 Big East Tournament & Tickets page for the links needed for Big East basketball fans to purchase tickets to any or all of the 2010 Big East Tournament sessions. The Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden is an event Big East fans must experience when they have the opportunity and here is your chance to get your tickets early before they become harder, and more expensive, to find. Stub Hub and the Big East conference have teamed up to provide fans with quality tickets and you can get tickets to ANY Big East conference or non-league game by following this link: StubHub.com – The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
Now, onto today’s News & Notes around the Big East…
BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (3/2/2010)
March 2, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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Da’Sean Butler went out as a winner in his West Virginia final home game as the Mountaineers dealt slumping Goergetown another loss. The Hoyas were without Austin Freeman, who is battling an illness, and their lack of depth makes it very tough to overcome.
Tonight on the Big East schedule is four games. Deonta Vaughn hopes to go out as a winner in his final regular season home game at Cincinnati and the Bearcats hopes to finish strong while Villanova, losers of three of their last four, hope to make some short-order repairs in time for the post-season. Syracuse hopes to wrap-up the regular season conference title outright with a win over St. John’s as the Carrier Dome crowd gets to cheer 5th year seniors Andy Rautins and Arinze Onuaku one last time. South Florida looks to keep their hopes for a .500 Big East season alive when they visit DePaul and Louisville and Marquette have an intriguing nightcap with several post-season implicatons tied to the outcome.
In other news, Lenn Robbins gives it to a couple Big East coaches following their weekend losses. Notre Dame is likely without Luke Harangody at least one more time as UConn and the Irish battle tomorrow in a game that has very big post-season ramifications. Carleton Scott has given ND a lift during ‘Gody’s absence. Pitt coach Jamie Dixon is a candidate for coaching awards as the Panthers look to sew up a double-bye in the Big East Tournament in their last two games this year.
Also, it just a week away, so be sure to visit our 2010 Big East Tournament & Tickets page for the links needed for Big East basketball fans to purchase tickets to any or all of the 2010 Big East Tournament sessions. The Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden is an event Big East fans must experience when they have the opportunity and here is your chance to get your tickets early before they become harder, and more expensive, to find. Stub Hub and the Big East conference have teamed up to provide fans with quality tickets and you can get tickets to ANY Big East conference or non-league game by following this link: StubHub.com – The Safe Way to Buy & Sell Tickets Online
Now, onto today’s News & Notes around the Big East…
UPDATED 2010 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT SEEDING SCENARIOS
March 1, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Calendar flips to March and the last week of the regular season is upon us as teams jockey for position
All 16 Big East teams were in action with eight highly competitive conference match-ups this past weekend. This year’s conference tournament is shaping up to be as wide-open and as important as ever with NCAA Tournament seeding and bids on the line for several teams. We go through the scenarios and break down the seed possibilities for the 2010 Big East Tournament as this year’s ‘Garden Party’ tips off at high noon, March 9th, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Between tonight’s Big Monday contest (3/1) and next Saturday (3/6), everyone in the Big East will close their regular season with two conference games. Everyone is jockeying for position with conference tournament seeding up for grabs, NCAA Tournament bids and NCAA Tournament seeding riding on the outcomes of these games.
Below, we break down the scenarios and lay out the Big East Tournament seeding landscape in the conference. Also, we provide links for fans to secure tickets to all the action, closing the regular season and opportunities to buy 2010 Big East Tournament Tickets. Later today we will do the same with the NCAA Tournament and how the Big East teams are shaping up for their shot at making, or earning a top seed, in the Big Dance.
BIG EAST TEAMS JOCKEYING FOR NCAA TOURNAMENT SEEDING & BIDS DOWN THE STRETCH
February 26, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Many key games will highlight the last eight days of the Big East regular season with NCAA implications
Earlier today we took a look at how the 2010 Big East Tournament Seeding is shaping out and how the last three games for each team in the regular season can still determine quite a bit of the match-ups for Madison Square Garden beginning March 9th.
Now, we take a look at the bigger picture and how the last week will impact the Big East and the NCAA Tournament. At this point, everyone is pretty much agreed that five teams are locks from the Big East to earn NCAA bids: Syracuse, Villanova, West Virginia, Georgetown and Pittsburgh.
Over the course of the next eight days, beginning tomorrow, six other Big East teams will have the opportunity to play themselves into (or out of) the NCAA Tournament or onto (or off of) the infamous tournanent bubble. An argument could be made that a seventh team could make a case for themselves if they run the table this last week as well. Below we will go over some of the key scenarios yet to play out in the final days of the Big East regular season before all 16 teams hit NYC for one last shot and the 2010 Big East Tournament.
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