Former Big East Becomes American Athletic Conference
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The conference formally known as the Big East has been renamed the American Athletic Conference
University presidents have approved the name change beginning this year and the conference announced the decisio…
Georgetown Routs Syracuse En Route To Big East Crown
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) – No. 5 Georgetown wrapped up a share of the Big East regular-season title by routing No. 17 Syracuse 61-39, on Saturday afternoon.
It was a nostalgic day for both teams as it was the last regular-season …
Catholic 7 Leaving Big East
Tom Maguire/BIG EAST Conference/Collegiate Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Catholic 7 departure is official. DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s and Villanova will form a 10-team league by adding Butler, Xavie…
No. 10 Louisville Takes Down Syracuse 58-53
Nate Shron/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) – Russ Smith scored 18 points, Luke Hancock added 12 and No. 10 Louisville (24-5, 12-4 Big East), took down No. 12 Syracuse 58-53 on Saturday at the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse (22-7, 10-6), has now lost three-…
(22) Marquette Tops (12) Syracuse
Tom Maguire/BIG EAST Conference/Collegiate Images/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — Davante Gardner sure picked a nice time to play well.
Gardner had a career-high 26 points to lead 22nd-ranked Marquette past 12th-ranked Syracuse, 74-71 on Monday at the Bradl…
Georgetown Knocks Off Syracuse 57-46 In Thriller
Nate Shron/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Otto Porter Jr. exploded for 33 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 11 Georgetown to a stunning victory over No. 8 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome on Saturday afternoon.
It was the final game between Georgetown…
Notre Dame (25) Starts Slow, Outlasts Pitt (20)
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — The Fighting Irish found out how to turn a slow start into a win.
Notre Dame, ranked 25th, defeated 20th-ranked Pittsburgh, 51-42 on Monday night despite scoring just three points over the first 13:54 of the …
End of an Era: UConn Tops (6) Syracuse 66-58
Bob Stowell/Getty Images(HARTFORD, Conn.) — Ryan Boatright scored 17 and Omar Calhoun chipped in 15 as UConn upset No. 6 Syracuse 66-58 Wednesday night, in the two teams final meeting in the Big East. Syracuse is heading to the Atlantic Coast Confe…
Pitt Tops No. 6 Syracuse
G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — Pittsburgh is trying to show they belong among the top teams in the Big East, and continued their dominance over Top 10 teams at home in the process.
Tray Woodall had 13 points and four assists to …
No. 5 Louisville Falls To Georgetown 53-51
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Otto Porter scored 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Georgetown to a 53-51 upset win over No. 5 Louisville on Saturday at the Verizon Center.
Louisville (16-4, 4-3 Big East) had several chances t…
UConn Upends No. 17 Notre Dame
Michael Hickey/Getty Images(SOUTH BEND, Ind.) — Connecticut used a 7-0 run at the end of the game to defeat No. 17 Notre Dame, 65-58 on Saturday afternoon at the Purcell Pavillion.
The loss ended Notre Dame’s 12-game winning streak.
UConn (12-3)…
UConn’s Ollie Gets Five-Year Extension
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — University of Connecticut has given men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie a five-year contract extension on Saturday, keeping him in the position until the 2017-18 season.
“As I said in my first press conference, …
Seven More Schools Decide To Leave Big East
G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The Big East Conference received a devastating blow on Saturday when seven schools that don’t play FBS football have decided to leave the conference and pursue something new.
The presidents of …
ESPN: 7 Catholic Schools May Leave Big East
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Big East might be losing some more teams, but this time it’s because of basketball.
The presidents at the seven Catholic schools in the Big East that are non-Football Subdivision schools are expected to hold a …
No. 22 Rutgers Wins, Stays Unbeaten In Big East
Wesley Hitt/Getty Images(CINCINNATI) — Rutgers took care of business at in a hostile enviornment, and they still control the Big East.
The Scarlet Knights got another stingy defensive effort and held off Cincinnati 10-3 on Saturday.
No. 22 Rutgers (9-…
Notre Dame, Except Football, Headed to ACC
Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Notre Dame will be headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference as a full member with the exception of football, ESPN college football insider Brett McMurphy reports Wednesday.
The football program will play five annual …
Syracuse Headed to the ACC a Year Early
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Syracuse University reached a deal with the Big East Conference to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference a year early.
Based on Big East bylaws, Syracuse was supposed to wait 27-months until it could leave. The…
Big East Changing Men’s College Basketball Tournament Format
Joe Robbins/Getty Images)(PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla) — The Big East men’s basketball tournament is undergoing a makeover. Starting in the 2013-2014 season, the then 18-team league will create a play-in game between the two lowest-seeded teams.
The play-i…
Big East Commissioner Resigns
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Big East Commissioner John Marinatto has resigned.
“Our recent expansion efforts have stabilized the conference for the long term, and we are likewise well positioned for our very important upcoming television ne…
Memphis Will Join Big East
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — It looks like Rick Pitino will get his wish. Memphis will announce Wednesday that they will join the Big East in all sports starting in 2013.
Pitino has been on record saying the Big East should pursue M…