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Big East: One More Time, With Feeling

The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World’s Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the “Catholic 7” will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.

2013/03/18

2012 Big East tournament (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Stage Set For Final Big East Tournament As We Know It

The Big East tournament will have a touch of a wake to it this week. When games end, there will be plenty of reminiscing about rivalries and talk of what is to come.

2013/03/12

Louisville coach Rick Pitino (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook; Louisville, Kentucky & More

I’m well aware of what Duke has accomplished with Ryan Kelly in the lineup, but there’s just something about this group of Cardinals that makes me believe that Rick Pitino will wind up winning his second national championship.

2013/03/11

Big East Announces Agreement In Football-Basketball Split

In a statement, Big East commissioner Mike Aresco said the sides “worked through a number of complex issues in an orderly, comprehensive and amicable manner marked by mutual respect.”

2013/03/08

Rothstein: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops; Stony Brook’s Raw Deal & Other Notes

How do you slow down Ryan Kelly? Put Reggie Bullock on him.

2013/03/08

AP: Catholic 7 Get ‘Big East’ Name, Football Schools Keep $100M In Split

The basketball schools will receive $10 million, the Big East name and the right to play their conference tournament at Madison Square Garden.

2013/03/05

Rothstein: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops; Ole Miss’ Chances & Other Notes

By Jon Rothstein » More Columns SAINT LOUIS AT BUTLER Just how good are the Billikens? Good enough to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Saint Louis has a group of tough […]

2013/02/22

Rothstein: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops; Big East’s Best Backcourt & Other Notes

The hottest team in the Big East will travel to the Queen City to take on pound for pound the toughest team in college basketball.

2013/02/15

Rothstein Files: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops & Other Notes

The battle between two of the top three teams in the country could wind up being the best game we’ve seen all season.

2013/02/01

Rothstein Files: What To Watch This Weekend In College Hoops

Cuonzo Martin has built a culture of toughness and discipline in the short time he’s been in Knoxville and it’s yet to be determined if Josh Pastner’s team can respond well in what’s sure to be a hostile environment.

2013/01/04

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Big East’s Non-FBS Schools To Discuss Leaving On Saturday

Officials from the seven schools planning to break off from the Big East will hold a conference call Saturday to discuss leaving the league.

2012/12/14

D'Angelo Harrison (credit: Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

Big East, Basketball Schools Headed Toward Complicated Split

The Big East is headed for another break up. This time, the seven prominent basketball schools that don’t play FBS football are planning to cut ties with the ever-changing conference.

2012/12/14