Big East Conference
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Justin Jackson #5 of the Cincinnati Bearcats shoots over Fab Melo #51 and Kris Joseph #32 of the Syracuse Orange during the semifinals of the Big East men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 9, 2012 in New York City.
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I thought we came out and really understood in such a short period of time of who they were and what they liked to do, especially defensively ... Guys really rose to the occasion. Our goal was to play 60 minutes of lacrosse again today and I thought we did that. It’s great to win the Big East championship and it’s great to be in the NCAA’s again.
We are extremely pleased to have the BIG EAST Conference bring their indoor track & field championships here to SPIRE Institute in 2013 ... With the quality of athletes that compete in the BIG EAST, and SPIRE's world-class facility, this event will be an outstanding showcase of track & field.
Playing Big East football for the University of Cincinnati is a privilege. We have expectations for our student-athletes and when those are not met, there are consequences.More quotes »
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Louisville clamps down for Big East title
a low-wattage championship game was in 2007, Georgetown 's 65-42 victory over Pittsburgh.Considering this was the first Big East final without one of the conference's original seven teams, it represented something of a new world -- and an omen, perhaps, for Read more »
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Syracuse ends UConn's Big East run
several times as if it was going to pull away, except that Connecticut, trying to pull off a second consecutive five-game Big East Tournament winning streak shocker, just wouldn't go away.The Huskies' resilience was one of the many subplots in this game. Not Read more »
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Temple sports to Big East from Atlantic 10, MAC
received an invitation in 2010, but the circumstances weren't right for both parties to come together. The changes in the Big East forced conference leadership to seek immediate help from FBS schools. The Wildcats weren't ready. They play in the 12,000-seat Read more »
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UConn rallies to beat West Virginia in overtime, 71-67
season. Instead, the defending champs will play on and West Virginia, headed for the 10-team Big 12 Conference next semester, has played its final Big East game.The ninth-seeded Huskies will play top seed Syracuse in a quarterfinal on Thursday at 12 p.m. Read more »
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Storm season ends in tourney loss to Pitt
advanced to face fifth-seeded Georgetown (22-7) in Wednesday's 2:30 p.m. game.The Red Storm's record (13-19, 6-12 Big East) might not show it, but their kids played with courage and grit while receiving an education in big-time college basketball. Moe Harkless Read more »
Around the web
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Trail Blazers predraft workout: Tyler Zeller, Meyers Leonard highlight first group
... Was a key player on last season's team that finished 30-1 in the regular season and went to the Elite 8. ... An All-Big East Conference First Team selection as a senior last season, when he averaged 13.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals 5/29/12 from Oregon Live Read more »
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2012 Big East Football Previews: Parting Shots And Reintroductions
remember who's in the Big East this year? Not only do we have an accounting here, we've also got extremely detailed previews on each member. Louisville was supposed to regress last fall after losing so many integral seniors from their bowl-champion 2010 squad. 5/29/12 from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »
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Cardinals Get Their Big East Championship Bling
Mauldin, the second Hakeem Smith. It may seem a little over-the-top (or "OD" as the kids say) for a 7-6 season, but a Big East championship is a Big Eas championship, and those rings are pretty sweet. we humans have so many fingers. Guys playing for Charlie 5/29/12 from Card Chronicle Read more »
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USF not in NCAA baseball field; UF top seed
had an opportunity to clinch an automatic NCAA bid on Sunday, but lost against the St. John's Red Storm 7-3 in the Big East Conference tournament championship game at Clearwater's Bright House Field. Meanwhile, the Florida Gators (42-18) were selected as the from TBO.com: Florida Gators Read more »
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Baseball. Cardinals Earn Fifth NCAA Bid in Six Years; Will Meet New Mexico State in Tucson
under the guidance of head coach Dan McDonnell (256-126 in six seasons) and their sixth overall. Louisville won its third BIG EAST Conference regular season championship in four years in 2012 finishing with an 18-9 league record. U of L also earned at-large from University of Louisville Official Athletic Site Read more »
