15 games in five days. Ladies and gentlemen, that is the Big East Tournament. Some think it is more difficult to win the BET than it is the NCAA Tournament. With ten, possibly eleven tourney teams from the conference, that theory could actually be true this season. Here is a preview and my predictions for the 2011 Big East Tournament which tips-off Tuesday morning. By: … [Read more...] about Big East Tournament Preview and Predictions
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All-Big East Teams Selected, ND’s Hansbrough Only Unanimous Pick
The strongest college basketball conference in America named it's best today. Six players were named to the All-BIG EAST First Team. The BIG EAST Player of the Year will come from that group. The conference will announce Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Tuesday, March 8. ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM Kemba Walker, … [Read more...] about All-Big East Teams Selected, ND’s Hansbrough Only Unanimous Pick
Notre Dame’s Three Point Barrage a Special Shooting Night
Tim Abromaitis hit a career-high nine 3-pointers and he and Hansbrough scored 30 points each as the eighth-ranked Irish routed No. 19 Villanova 93-72 on Monday night. The victory ensured a double bye in the Big East tournament for Notre Dame and wrapped up a 17-0 season at home, the only Big East team to go unbeaten on its home court this season. Abromaitis' nine 3-pointers … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Three Point Barrage a Special Shooting Night
Notre Dame, Hansbrough Celebrate Exciting Senior Night (Video)
Ben Hansbrough took the microphone after the game, stood at midcourt and started complimenting all those around him. Almost like the Academy Awards. He acknowledged coach Mike Brey, the wild fans at the Purcell Pavilion and his family sitting in the stands. He was most appreciative of his teammates following his final home men’s basketball game for Notre Dame. That's because he … [Read more...] about Notre Dame, Hansbrough Celebrate Exciting Senior Night (Video)
Notre Dame Blows Out Villanova on Senior Night 93-72
#9 Notre Dame came out of the gates shooting red hot from behind the arc, and the initial surge set the evening's tone. #14 Villanova was never able to catch their breath and catch up, as they spent pretty much the entire first twenty minutes with half as many points on the scoreboard as the Irish. ND was especially fired up for their Senior night as they happen to start all … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Blows Out Villanova on Senior Night 93-72
Big East Basketball Power Rankings (2/28/11)
The college basketball regular season is coming to an end but there is still plenty of jockeying for position in the Big East standings heading into the conference tournament. And as it stands, 11 teams figure to make the NCAA Tournament. Here are my updated Big East Power Rankings. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Big East Basketball Power Rankings (2/28/11)
Marshon Brooks Breaks Big East Scoring Record, But Notre Dame Still Beats Providence
Notre Dame was extremely lucky to escape the Dunkin Donuts Center with a win over Providence. And it took Ben Hansbrough's career-high 32 points and Tim Abromaitis' season-high 28 to get it done. That's because 6-5 senior swingman Marshon Brooks scored a Providence and Big East-record 52 points. Besides leading the conference and his team in scoring and rebounding, Brooks … [Read more...] about Marshon Brooks Breaks Big East Scoring Record, But Notre Dame Still Beats Providence
Notre Dame Football, Basketball News and Nuggets
-Andy Katz on ESPN.com today suggested he national coach of the year in college basketball should come from the BIG EAST – and UConn’s Jim Calhoun, Notre Dame’s Mike Brey, Louisville’s Rick Pitino and Steve Lavin of St. John’s as names that should be finalists. -My vote is Lav all the way! Gotta be the hair. -Jay Bilas on ESPN.com listed Notre Dame’s Ben Hansbrough as … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football, Basketball News and Nuggets
Big East Basketball Power Rankings (2/21/11)
The Big East remains a crazy, wild, unpredictable basketball conference. The top three teams all lost this past week and DePaul actually won a league game. No, seriously. Here are my updated Big East Power Rankings and be sure to check out my latest bracketology to see how many conference teams I have making the NCAA Tournament. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Big East Basketball Power Rankings (2/21/11)
Notre Dame Winning with 3 Cs: Confidence, Cohesion, Chemistry
Given what was expected of Notre Dame this year, versus what they've produced, it's time to talk about Fighting Irish leader Mike Brey as possible conference coach of the year. He has two Big East coaching awards already ('07, '08), but this could be the best coaching job he's ever done. A so-called rebuilding year has turned into a 21-4, top ten nationally ranked season. ND … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Winning with 3 Cs: Confidence, Cohesion, Chemistry