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2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/13/12)

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As Paul M. Banks pointed out in his most recent Big Ten Power Rankings, "power rankings are only fun when the hierarchy is rather grey and things are up in the air."  That properly describes the Big East this season as outside of Syracuse, there is no clear cut second best team in the conference.  Here are my latest Big East Basketball Power Rankings including the last place … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings (1/13/12)

Legit Cause for Concern as Marquette Begins Big East Play

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This is more than just my annual "over-reaction to a Marquette loss" article. It just so happens that the timing of this  comes after an embarrassing 74-57 defeat at the hands of Vanderbilt in which the score doesn't accurately depict how big of a blow-out it actually was. Now prior to the season if you would have told me that the Golden Eagles would finish 11-2 in their … [Read more...] about Legit Cause for Concern as Marquette Begins Big East Play

2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings

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Last year, the Big East made history by sending 11 teams to the NCAA Tournament.  The depth of the conference was clear and obvious when a UConn team that finished with a 9-9 mark in Big East play cut down the nets.  With the league possibly entering the final year before Syracuse, Pitt, and West Virginia selfishly bolt for greener pastures (screw you, college football), the … [Read more...] about 2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings

Badgers’ All-American Rips Marquette, Team that Just Beat Him, on Twitter

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Wisconsin Badgers point guard Jordan Taylor is a pre-season All-American. A favorite for the Cousy Award (best national point guard) he's among the most decorated seniors in all of college basketball. But he didn't exactly act the part on Twitter yesterday. His team suffered a rare home loss; at the hands of the Marquette Golden Eagles. Check out Taylor's sour grapes Twitter … [Read more...] about Badgers’ All-American Rips Marquette, Team that Just Beat Him, on Twitter

#16 Marquette Golden Eagles at #7 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview

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I’m obviously biased, but I think Marquette-Wisconsin is one of the best non-conference college basketball rivalries in the country.  The two fan bases pretty much despise one another and the past few years, it always seems to be a battle of Top 25 teams and a hard fought, down-to-the wire game.  Saturday afternoon, the 118th all-time meeting between the two schools takes place … [Read more...] about #16 Marquette Golden Eagles at #7 Wisconsin Badgers: Brutally Honest Preview

#18 Marquette Golden Eagles: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series.  Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days.  We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #18 Marquette Golden Eagles: College Basketball 111 in 111

Big East On The Way To Becoming Hoops Only Conference?

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With Syracuse and Pitt selling out and heading to the ACC, the Big East is in serious jeopardy of disbanding as a football conference; especially if the rumors are true that UConn and Rutgers will soon follow suit.  With football being at the forefront of these super conference realignments, the most competitive basketball conference in the country is losing elite programs, but … [Read more...] about Big East On The Way To Becoming Hoops Only Conference?