Big East Conference 2007-08 Preview by Pat DiSalvo and Zach Smart Even before its expansion to 16 teams, the Big East was a powerhouse conference. Since the growth of the league, it has blossomed into quite possibly the nation’s finest ensemble of talent. This year should be no different. It […]
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Big East Semifinal Notes
Big East Tournament Semifinal Notes by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – Friday night in New York. You couldn’t ask for a greater setting for excitement. The Big East Conference semifinals provided that special drama and aura worthy of this setting, a Friday evening at the “world’s most famous arena”. Georgetown […]
Big East Opening Round Notes
Big East Tournament Opening Round Notes by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – Big East opening round scores: Villanova 75, DePaul 67 Syracuse 78, Connecticut 65 West Virginia 92, Providence 79 Marquette 76, St. John’s 67 The game of the day on this first day of Big East action could be […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Jesse Ullmann Showtime The luminary lights of New York City shine on basketball’s bright young stars. New Yorkers get a chance at an early sneak peak at many of the big-time future hoopers in college and beyond. Lamar Odom, Kenny Anderson, Lenny Cooke, now Lance […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Jesse Ullmann and Pat DiSalvo 1. Pittsburgh Panthers (8-1 Big East, 20-3 Overall) Up Next: Wednesday at West Virginia at 7:30 p.m., Saturday vs. Providence at 6 p.m. (ESPN) Pittsburgh has rebounded with three straight wins after a late January loss to Marquette. The Panthers […]
St. John’s, Georgetown Win
St. John’s Wins Another; Hoyas Take Out Pirates by Ray Floriani NEW YORK – Entering Madison Square Garden about two hours prior to game time, I ran into St. John’s assistant Fred Quartlebaum and commended his team on Sunday’s win over Syracuse. “Thanks, but that’s behind us,” Quartlebaum said. “We’re […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Jesse Ullmann and Pat DiSalvo 1. Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1 Big East, 17-3 Overall) Up Next: Wednesday at Cincinnati at 8 p.m., Saturday vs. St. John’s at 4 p.m. Pittsburgh had two big wins in the past week, before falling to Marquette on Sunday 77-74. The […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Jesse Ullmann and Pat DiSalvo 1. Pittsburgh Panthers (3-0 Big East, 15-2 Overall) Up Next: Saturday vs. Georgetown at 9 P.M. (ESPN) Pitt has rebounded from two tough non-conference losses to win four straight games, including a contest at Syracuse last Thursday. While star senior […]
Seton Hall Tops Rutgers
Pirates Win In-State Rivalry Opener by Ray Floriani EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A good start in conference play is crucial. For Rutgers and Seton Hall, the meeting at Continental Airlines Arena transcended that. Both schools have new coaches, presently establishing a foundation and personal signature on their respective programs. The […]
Big East Notebook
Big East Conference Notebook by Jesse Ullmann and Pat DiSalvo 1. Connecticut Huskies (0-0 Big East, 11-0 Overall) Up Next: Saturday @ West Virginia at 2 p.m. (ESPN 2), Saturday @ LSU at 9 p.m. (ESPN) Despite a rather lax non-conference schedule so far (Indiana, LSU, Georgia Tech still loom), […]
