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Big East Quarterfinals: Xavier, Seton Hall pull upsets while Nova cruises

  • Posted onMarch 10, 2017March 10, 2017
  • Uncategorized

BY SHANE DAVIES Xavier 62, Butler 57 NEW YORK — In a game they desperately needed to win in order to sit comfortably on Selection Sunday, Xavier overcame a nine-point deficit Thursday deep into the second half to knock off Butler, 62-57. Junior guard Trevon Bluiett…

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Big East Tournament Preview: Expectations for DePaul, and a sleeper pick

  • Posted onMarch 8, 2017
  • Big East

BY SHANE DAVIES The 35th annual Big East Tournament tips off Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City and will continue through Saturday’s championship game. The winner of the tournament will receive the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, and the…

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Big East Tournament preview: Villanova looks to repeat at MSG

  • Posted onMarch 8, 2016
  • Big East

It was a fantastic regular season for the Big East, if only because two teams—Villanova and Xavier—managed to dodge losses while the rest of the elite college basketball teams often scuffled. The Wildcats and Mustangs have kept the Big East in the spotlight in spite…

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Butler stymies DePaul in unexpected defensive battle

  • Posted onJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 2016
  • Big East

INDIANAPOLIS — Amped up by a highlight video of current and former players such as Matt Howard making hustle plays, Butler’s typically subpar defense looked excellent Wednesday in the team’s 67-53 win, holding DePaul to 0.84 points per possession at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs, whose defensive…

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Rapid Reaction: Butler 67, DePaul 53

  • Posted onJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 2016
  • Big East

INDIANAPOLIS — Roosevelt Jones scored 23 points Wednesday as Butler eased to a 67-53 victory against DePaul at Hinkle Fieldhouse. While Butler ended a two-game skid, DePaul fell to 7-13 overall and 1-7 in the Big East under first-year coach Dave Leitao. Here are some thoughts on…

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Bracketology, Dec. 31: ACC leads with 10 teams in the field

  • Posted onDecember 31, 2015December 31, 2015
  • NCAA Tournament

For these projections, teams are evaluated on what they have accomplished (or failed to accomplish) to this point in the season without looking ahead. 32 spots are given as automatic bids (noted in the bracket with italics), and the remaining 36 are at-large selections. Automatic bids…

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Kelan Martin, Henry Ellenson earn Big East weekly honors

  • Posted onDecember 14, 2015
  • Big East

Player of the Week Butler forward Kelan Martin took home Big East Player of the Week honors after averaging 22.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games last week. The standout sixth man dropped a career-high 25 points in a victory over Butler. He added 11…

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2015-16 Big East Preview: Villanova the hands-down favorite, Marquette a possible sleeper

  • Posted onOctober 28, 2015November 4, 2015
  • 2015-16 Season Preview

Who says the Big East is dead? With a deep group of physical and athletic teams, the Big East is showing that any requiems or eulogies for the league might be premature. After putting six teams into the NCAA Tournament last year, but seeing as none…

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Rough Saturday for the Big East in Round of 32

  • Posted onMarch 22, 2015March 22, 2015
  • Big East

The Big East had an impressive season with 6 of its 10 teams earning NCAA Tournament berths. Four of those teams won their second round games, but the league posted a 1-3 record Saturday in the Round of 32. Now only one member, No. 6 seed…

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Top 25 Rankings for the Week of March 2

  • Posted onMarch 1, 2015March 1, 2015
  • Rankings

1. Kentucky (29-0, 16-0 SEC). Last week: 1 2. Virginia (27-1, 15-1 ACC). Last week: 2 3. Duke (26-3, 13-3 ACC). Last week: 4 4. Villanova (27-2, 14-2 Big East). Last week: 6 5. Wisconsin (26-3, 14-2 Big Ten). Last week: 3 6. Arizona (26-3,…

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