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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: 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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Providence pulls away from DePaul in second half for 87-66 win

  • Posted onFebruary 27, 2016February 27, 2016
  • Big East

Providence used a 23-7 run in the second half Saturday to pull away from DePaul for an 87-66 win at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. DePaul trailed 48-45 with 15:29 remaining. Providence, which had been in a tailspin with a 1-5 record in February entering Saturday, needed to…

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DePaul shuts down Kris Dunn with collective defensive effort

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2016
  • Big East

ROSEMONT, Ill. — DePaul got a bit lucky Tuesday in its 77-70 victory against No. 11 Providence. Friars starting wing Jalen Lindsey missed the game due to illness, and midway through the first half starting forward Ben Bentil, the Big East’s leading scorer, injured his ankle…

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Opinion: Ben Bentil is Big East’s most underrated player

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2016December 31, 2021
  • Big East

ROSEMONT, Illinois — Kris Dunn trailed behind DePaul’s Billy Garrett Jr. and swiped down, attempting to make one of his signature steals, and push Providence back into a game that they trailed 68-63 with 1:31 remaining Tuesday at Allstate Arena. But instead of making a…

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Rapid Reaction: DePaul 77, No. 11 Providence 70

  • Posted onFebruary 2, 2016February 3, 2016
  • Big East

ROSEMONT, Ill. — DePaul recorded its biggest victory of the Dave Leitao Experience Pt. 2 on Tuesday, upsetting No. 11 Providence, 77-70, at Allstate Arena. The Blue Demons controlled more or less from wire to wire, leading for about 37 minutes of game time. Here…

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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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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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Big East-Big Ten Challenge slate revealed

  • Posted onApril 21, 2015
  • Big East

The first-ever Big East-Big Ten Challenge, also known as the Gavitt Games, is coming together, through various media reports. Georgetown will travel to Maryland as the event’s headliner. The Hoyas will be one of the Big East’s better teams next season while the Terrapins will…

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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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