The second round of the 2013 Big East Tournament is in the books and the quarterfinal matchups featuring the top four teams are set. Here are some notes from Wednesday’s games at Madison Square Garden.
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Providence needs to keep growing to win more in New York
Providence was blitzed early by Cincinnati on Wednesday and once again bowed out of the Big East Tournament early. They have grown this year but clearly have more growing to do.
2013 Big East Tournament first round quick hitters
The first round of the Big East Tournament saw a close overtime game and a blowout, with the former seeing a tournament record tied. We take a look back at the opening night in New York.
Seton Hall edges South Florida in Big East opener
The Big East Tournament opened up with an overtime game, and one that was worthy of a look inside the numbers since a tournament record was tied. Seton Hall came back to pull out the win.
Iona’s journey ends with no doubt about their NCAA Tournament status
Last year, Iona was a surprise entrant in the NCAA Tournament, then blew a big lead en route to a tough loss. The journey to get back was long, but has ended with no doubt about whether or not they will be in the tournament.
Not a big surprise that the MAAC’s top seed went down early
Oftentimes, the top seed going down before the championship game in a conference tournament is big news. When Niagara fell to Iona in the MAAC semifinals, it wasn’t a big surprise and not just because of how competitive the conference usually is.
Early turnaround at Canisius doesn’t mean much right this moment
Jim Baron already has Canisius relevant and ready to contend in his first year at the school. But right after the Golden Griffins’ tough loss in the MAAC Tournament, those thoughts are at a distance for the time being.
Turnovers hurt Siena right to the end
Turnovers hurt Siena all season, but especially on Saturday as they did a lot of things well on offense when they did take care of the ball. They had their chances, but turnovers often snuffed them out.
A look around the country – March 10, 2013
We had another wild Saturday of action all across the college basketball landscape, with buzzer-beaters, teams not finishing well and the first NCAA Tournament bids being handed out.
2013 MAAC quarterfinal notes
A look back at the MAAC quarterfinals, where the seeds held to form in the afternoon and didn’t in the evening. One game had some notable statistics for futility as well.
