The 2014 NCAA Tournament field is set. Here are some early thoughts on the selections, seeds and some of the potential matchups.
Tag: Big East
Providence ends all bubble talk in New York
Providence was firmly on the bubble entering the week, and opportunities for quality wins weren’t always forthcoming. They put an end to any bubble talk on Saturday night.
Creighton in the finals
Creighton ran out to an early lead, then had to hang on and pull out a semifinal win over Xavier to reach the Big East championship game.
Providence 80, Seton Hall 74: Box score breakdown
Providence is headed to the Big East championship game for the first time since 1994. Here’s a breakdown of how they got past Seton Hall to get there.
Tournament madness: To Barclays and back
Thursday was a day full of basketball in New York with two tournaments at two arenas across town from each other.
Survive and advance: Seton Hall edges Butler in first round of the Big East Tournament
Seton Hall played another game that came down to the wire against Butler in the Big East Tournament. They pulled this one out.
Xavier triumphs and Robert Morris survives: Notes, numbers and quotes
Xavier picked up a big win at St. John’s, one the Red Storm really needed. Robert Morris then came into New Jersey and used a late rally to knock off Fairleigh Dickinson.
Seton Hall 82, Georgetown 67: Box score break down and added thoughts
Georgetown concluded a tough trip to the New York City area with a loss at Seton Hall, who exploited their defense. The Pirates, meanwhile, appear to be going in a better direction of late.
Providence misses a big opportunity
Providence needed a good resume win as they took on Villanova Tuesday night. They gave it their all, as they have all season, but in the end it goes down as a missed opportunity.
Villanova continues to be tough and resilient
Villanova has shown a lot of toughness and resiliency this season. Both were quite apparent in their double overtime win at Providence.
