What to Make of Big East After the First Weekend
By ADAM HIMMELSBACH and PETE THAMEL
NYT
The Big East Conference’s strut has officially been reduced to a stumble. When the dust settled and the N.C.A.A. tournament’s Round of 32 drew to a close Sunday night, just 2 of the league’s 11 teams were left standing, and both reached that point by eliminating teams from their own conference.
The implosion was swift and sudden. It began Thursday, when No. 4 Louisville was upset by No. 13 Morehead State in the Round of 64. It continued Saturday, when No. 1 Pittsburgh was surprised by No. 8 Butler, and it turned surreal Sunday night, when No. 2 Notre Dame was ousted by No. 10 Florida State.
“The results obviously aren’t what we were hoping for,” Big East Commissioner John Marinatto said.
The Big East is now 9-9 in the tournament, with No. 3 Connecticut and No. 11 Marquette advancing to the Round of 16. The Huskies defeated No. 6 Cincinnati and the Golden Eagles toppled No. 3 Syracuse in the Round of 32.
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NYT
The Big East Conference’s strut has officially been reduced to a stumble. When the dust settled and the N.C.A.A. tournament’s Round of 32 drew to a close Sunday night, just 2 of the league’s 11 teams were left standing, and both reached that point by eliminating teams from their own conference.
The implosion was swift and sudden. It began Thursday, when No. 4 Louisville was upset by No. 13 Morehead State in the Round of 64. It continued Saturday, when No. 1 Pittsburgh was surprised by No. 8 Butler, and it turned surreal Sunday night, when No. 2 Notre Dame was ousted by No. 10 Florida State.
“The results obviously aren’t what we were hoping for,” Big East Commissioner John Marinatto said.
The Big East is now 9-9 in the tournament, with No. 3 Connecticut and No. 11 Marquette advancing to the Round of 16. The Huskies defeated No. 6 Cincinnati and the Golden Eagles toppled No. 3 Syracuse in the Round of 32.
(More here.)
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