The Big East Tournament 2011 pits the best men’s teams from one of the toughest NCAA conferences in the nation. The winner gets an automatic spot in the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
What: Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament 2011
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
When: March 8-12, 2011
First round: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Second round: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 10, 2011
Semifinals: Friday, March 11, 2011
Championship: Saturday, March 12, 9:00 pm ET, televised on ESPN
As of Friday, March 5, 2011, the top five teams in the Big East were:
1 – Pittsburgh (14-3), ranked #5 nationally
2 – Norte Dame (13-4), ranked #7 nationally
3 – Louisville (12-5), ranked #11 nationally
4 – Syracuse (11-6), ranked #12 nationally
5 – St. John’s (11-6), ranked #15 nationally
The conference boasts a staggering 8 teams in the nation’s top 20 ranked teams according to the AP Top 25. The others were Georgetown (17), Connecticut (16), and Villanova (19).
West Virginia is the defending 2010 Big East Champion.
In a nationally televised contest on March 5, 2011, #19 Villanova will take on #5 Pittsburgh, at 4:00 pm ET on CBS. Pitt can secure the top seed in the Big East Tournament with a win over the Wildcats. The Wildcats have lost 3 straight and five of their last seven.
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