The Big East and Atlantic-10 kick off their conference tournaments today. The Big Sky conference has their semifinal games. And three teams will punch their tickets to the Big Dance by winning the Horizon, Sun Belt, and Summit conference tournaments. The greatest week of the year continues. Leave comments and don't be a troll.
Announcing Schedule courtesy of The 506
Big East First Round: South Florida v. DePaul, 12:00 - ESPN2: Dave Pasch, Fran Fraschilla
Big East First Round: Connecticut v. St. John's, 2:00 - ESPN2: Dave Pasch, Fran Fraschilla
Sun Belt Championship: TROY-WKU winner v. DEN-UNT winner, 7:00 - ESPN2: Ron Franklin, Mark Adams
Big East First Round: Seton Hall v. Providence, 7:00 - ESPNU: Sean McDonough, Bill Raftery, Jay Bilas
Horizon Championship: Wright State @ 12 Butler, 9:00 - ESPN: Jon Sciambi, LaPhonso Ellis
Summit Championship: OAK-IPFW winner v. IUPUI-ORU winner, 9:00 - ESPN2: Lou Canellis, Mike Kelley
Big East First Round: Cincinnati v. Rutgers, 9:00 - ESPNU: Sean McDonough, Bill Raftery, Jay Bilas
Has anyone seen CBS' announce pairings yet?
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of surprises....
Keith, I must confess my disappointment that you are yet to wish a happy birthday to your favorite former Giant turned current Phillie.
ReplyDeleteI LOL at UConn right now.
ReplyDelete35-22 St. Johns at halftime.
Greivis and Gary ACC Player and Coach of the Year....
ReplyDeleteGo Terps!
and this UConn-SJU game has been horrendous. i guess i shouldn't have expected much in a 12-13 matchup.
I can't believe how inconsistent UConn has been this year. Just mind boggling.
ReplyDeleteIt is incredible. At least I have that classic from last year on my DVR. Damn what a game.
ReplyDeleteAnd FYI, this is why I never thought twice about not live blogging the 1st round of the Big East Tournament.
So much on right now, from the basketball games to the Flyers to Halladay pitching on MLB-N. Too much television.....too little time.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I am watching NCAA Tournament highlights on CSN Bay Area.
ReplyDeleteBilly Jaffe just tried to say that Michael Leighton could end up like Dominik Hasek. Please kill me now.
ReplyDeleteFYI, expect a live blog tomorrow. I'll set it up at my place, I guess?
@JFein: Yeah you better set it up at your place. I won't be around much tomorrow because of school.
ReplyDeleteThe Flyers are currently in a better position to star in an episode of House or ER then to play a hockey game.
ReplyDelete/So many injuries in the 1st period'd
North Texas is dancing.
ReplyDeleteAfter leaving in the 1st period with what seemed like serious injuries, Krajicek, JVR, and Carbomb have all returned for the Flyers. Almost immediately after Carcillo returned, Carter scored.
ReplyDelete2-1 Isles in the 2nd. Game is on Versus.
And congrats to North Texas!
ReplyDeleteSCORE GAGNE!!!!!!!!! AFTER TRAILING 2-0, THE FLYERS LEAD IT 3-2!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFlyers win it 3-2. Certainly a good comeback win for them, especially against a weaker team. Laviolette can't keep playing Leighton every game though and the moment that Hartnell is benched for Ville Leino, the team will improve tenfold.
ReplyDeleteButler is dancing.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow's slate of games Big East games is actually shaping up to be half decent.
ReplyDeleteOh crap. Rutgers is beating Cincinnati.
ReplyDeleteAnd now the only good team to ever come out of northern Jersey is losing. Pooey!
ReplyDelete"That is a flop. I can't believe referees fall for that." - Jay Bilas
ReplyDeleteIt's not just basketball, Jay. Players flop in all sports where flopping and diving can get you ahead and draw a call on the other team.
Rutgers has gone completely cold.
It's now 62-54 Cincy. Rutgers has completely lost their touch.
ReplyDeleteSomehow Rutgers is within 2. Cincinnati sucks at shooting FTs and finishing off games.
ReplyDeleteRutgers will have a chance to at least tie the game on the last possession! Unbelievable.
ReplyDelete3-point game. Rutgers needs a 3 with 23 seconds left. Or a 2 and a foul might work.
OH THEY MADE THE 3!!!!!!! TIED AT 68!!!
CINCY THE OTHER WAY!!!!! STEPHENSON'S SHOT IS BLOCKED BUT A FOUL ON RUTGERS WITH 1.8 SECONDS LEFT!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
ReplyDeleteStephenson makes the 1st!
ReplyDelete69-68 with 1.8 seconds left.
ReplyDeleteThey intentionally miss the 2nd. Rebound Rosario....the 3/4 court shot is NO GOOD! He airballed it and Cincinnati advances to the 2nd round of the Big East tournament. They will face Louisville on Wednesday at 9.
Tomorrow's Big East Tourney games in chronological order.
ReplyDeleteGeorgetown vs. South Florida
Marquette vs. St. John's
Notre Dame vs. Seton Hall
Louisville vs. Cincinnati