Tag: Big East Conference men’s basketball
Butler guard needs offseason surgery after tearing ACL
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler guard Myles Tate will need offseason surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last week's Big...
DePaul fires Leitao seeking spark for once-proud program
CHICAGO — DePaul fired coach Dave Leitao on Monday six years into his second tenure in another effort to lift a once-proud program.
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New BC coach Grant says style will be ‘gritty, not pretty’
BOSTON — Earl Grant is hoping to return Boston College to its distant glory by bringing back a style reminiscent of its Big East...
DePaul AD Peevy understands eyes on him with coaching search
CHICAGO — DePaul athletic director DeWayne Peevy understands all eyes are on him.
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Even with Livers injured, Michigan earns No. 1 seed in East
Michigan’s bittersweet weekend continued Sunday as it earned a No. 1 seed in the East Regional a day after announcing its second-leading scorer has...
Ewing, Georgetown take Big East, NCAA bid with stunning rout
NEW YORK — Patrick Ewing is taking Georgetown back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 after the eighth-seeded Hoyas completed...
Georgetown beats Seton Hall to reach Big East title game
NEW YORK — Jamorko Pickett scored 19 points, Chudier Bile made big plays on both ends down the stretch and Georgetown reached its first...
No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals
NEW YORK — Marcus Zegarowski made two key baskets in a decisive nine-point run late in the second half and No. 17 Creighton held...
McDermott, No. 17 Creighton rout Butler 87-56 in Big East
NEW YORK — With coach Greg McDermott back on the bench after a one-game suspension, No. 17 Creighton cruised into the semifinals of the...
UConn impressive in return to Big East Tourney beats DePaul
NEW YORK — Tyrese Martin had 14 points and 10 rebounds and third-seeded UConn made an impressive return in its first Big East Tournament...