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- ICYMI – Game Notes & Preview: Providence (7-3) vs. Stony Brook (5-4) 12/13/14
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- Cox Hub – Vin Parise, Adam Finkelstein & Chris DiSano – How Many Bids for Big East & Atlantic 10 Come March?
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First Season In the Books: How Did The Big East Do?
Rewind to Big East media day, October 16, 2013. Val Ackerman, the Big East’s new commissioner said the following to the media: “There’s no doubt the eyes of the basketball world and the eyes of others in college sports are definitely on the Big East.”
How true those words would be. And not surprisingly, the “eyes of the basketball world” were quick to be negative. Without the backing of ESPN, the Big East was constantly knocked and, even when good things happened, not given its full due. It was not an ideal first season for this new basketball-centric league. Marquette and Georgetown were picked 1 and 2 in the Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Many thought that it was crucial for Marquette, a team that has had a good run of success since joining the conference in 2005, and especially Georgetown, a school that was a big part of the original Big East’s foundation, to be successful both in the conference and nationally. Injuries and lack of on court chemistry seemed to do in both the Golden Eagles and Hoyas as the teams would finish 6th and 7th after 18 regular season games. Only two teams were ranked heading into the Big East Tournament and there was a concern that those two teams might even be the only schools to make the NCAA Tournament.
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A-10 to Look at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center for Conference Tourney in ’17 and ’18
The Providence Journal’s Kevin McNamara is reporting that the Dunkin’ Donuts Center has reached out to URI to let them know that they are interested in bidding for the A10 Conference Tournament that has now been displaced from the Barclays Center in 2017 and 2018 due to a deal with the ACC. The Dunk was a host of first and second round NCAA Tournament games in 2010 and they are reportedly trying to get first and second round NCAA Tournament games back. I think if they end up getting a crack at the A10 tournament, it will go a long way in getting the NCAA to consider them again to host first and second round games.
Providence has increased their hotel situations over the last few years and there is no shortage of great dining to be had (just ask Jon Rothstein). From my view, there is no reason the A10 or NCAA should overlook the Dunk. I know PC fans would love to have the NCAA tournament back at the Dunk and they might even stop in to watch some A10 tourney action for the right matchup.
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Cox Sports: Big East & A-10 Postseason Live Chat Tonight at 7pm
Cox Sports is doing an online chat at 7pm tonight to discuss postseason hopes of Big East and A10 teams including breaking down each league’s conference tournament and bubble teams. Vin Parise, Adam Finkelstein and Chris DiSano will be on the show.
Special guests include Mike Morrell, Assistant Coach at VCU and Providence College Assistant Brian Blaney, and there will be a few surprises. Don’t miss it! Tonight at 7:00pm EST at Coxsportsonline.com
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