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It’s time to say adios to South Carolina ’05 and Pitt ’07, as they have been downed by Notre Dame ’08 and UConn ’10 in the opening round of the playi-in to our Best Game Bracket. This is the final poll before unveiling our full bracket searching for the best game of the past 10 […]

Let’s face it folks, there’s only so much for college basketball fans to talk about during the doldrums of summer—hence our Top Performance Series, ESPN’s current 50 in 50 series and CBS’ ongoing anonymous coach polling. It’s not that we don’t want to talk about substantive issues, there’s just not much fruit to be juiced. […]

The four coveted double-byes for the first two rounds of the Big East Tournament are still up for grabs. Six teams are within two games of each other and there is plenty of basketball to be played over the next two weeks. Here’s a breakdown of each team and what their chances are of waiting […]

T-1. No. 1/1 Syracuse (15-0, 2-0) Last week: Win vs. Seton Hall 75-49; Win at DePaul 87-68 Next week: 1/4 at Providence; 1/7 vs. No. 20 Marquette Roundup: The Orange remain perfect after two blowout wins to begin the Big East season. After a rocky freshman season, center Fab Melo has come on strong in […]

*NOTE* Every Monday, writers Mark Strotman, Andrei Greska and Mike Nelson will take a look back at the week that was in the Big East, as well as a look forward at each Big East team’s schedule for the next seven days. Cincinnati (9-3) Last Week: Win vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 101-53, vs. Chicago State 95-60 […]

Welcome to Marquette Fr. Pilarz! First you dealt with sexual assault claims against athletes all summer, which in some form or another led to the outing of Athletic Director Steve Cottingham. Then you witnessed Milwaukee becoming Compton where armed robberies were as common as the sun rising in the morning. And just as your inauguration […]