Big East Tournament Bracket

The Big East is one of the best conference tournaments...from the days of Patrick Ewing and Pearl Washington to the recent amazing performance of Gerry McNamara...this week's tournament starts Wednesday at Madison Square Garden with these match-ups...

Afternoon sessions
Noon - #8 Villanova (19-11) vs. #9 Syracuse (19-12)
The winner will probably make the tournament...the loser will have to hope and pray, but will more than likely be NIT bound...

2:00 - #5 West Virginia (22-9) vs. #12 Providence (15-15)
The Friars need to win just to make the NIT...won't happen...

Evening sessions
7:00 - #7 Pitt (22-9) vs. #10 Cincinnati (13-17)
This should be an easy one for the Panthers

9:00 - #6 Marquette (22-8) vs. # 11 Seton Hall (17-14)
Marquette did not look good on Saturday at Syracuse...Seton Hall must make it to the conference title game if they even want to consider the Big Dance...

Thursday
Afternoon Sessions
Noon - #1 Georgetown (25-4) vs. winner of Villanova-Syracuse

2:00 - #4 Connecticut (24-7) vs. winner of West Virginia-Providence

Evening sessions
7:00 - #2 Louisville (24-7) vs. winner of Pitt-Cincinnati

9:00 - #3 Notre Dame (24-6) vs. winner of Marquette-Seton Hall

Friday
7:00 - Georgetown winner vs. Connecticut winner
9:00 - Louisville winner vs. Notre Dame winner

Saturday
9:00 - Championship Game - ESPN