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Monday, March 21, 2011  The second week of the NCAA tournament will be sprinkled with the typical blend of favorites and underdogs, the familiar and the obscure, with a notable lack of Big East flavor in that mix.

Monday, March 14, 2011  NCAA selection committee faces new challenges with expanded tourney field, seeding process

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  TCU headed to Big East after next season, will no longer need to worry about busting BCS.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Meineke Bowl extends deal to take Big East's No. 3 team through 2013 season

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  Pittsburgh selected Big East favorite, with West Virginia, Cincinnati and USF close behind

Monday, March 30, 2009  UConn heads into Michigan State territory, not worried about more adversity.

Friday, March 27, 2009  NCAA top seeds North Carolina and Louisville are in action tonight.

Monday, March 16, 2009  Louisville is No. 1 in final AP poll and it's Cardinals first time ever on top

Sunday, March 15, 2009  Back in full force, Big East lands Louisville, UConn, Pitt on tourney's top line

Saturday, March 14, 2009  No. 5 Louisville wins first Big East title with 76-66 win to end No. 18 Syracuse's run

Friday, March 13, 2009  No. 18 Syracuse outlasts No. 3 Connecticut 127-117 in 6 OTs to reach Big East semifinals

Friday, March 13, 2009  Syracuse's night ends much earlier with 74-69 OT win over West Virginia in Big East semis

Saturday, March 07, 2009  Williams scores 20, No. 6 Louisville beats West Virginia 62-59, clinches Big East