Top-seeded UConn will make its postseason debut Thursday in opposition to Xavier within the first sport of the Big East match. But maybe the most-watched sport of the day was the second sport between No. 4 seed Seton Hall and No. 5 seed St. John’s, which pits two space groups in New York for a spot within the NCAA Tournament.As of Thursday morning, each groups have been thought of to be within the “final 4” of a 68-team subject on Jerry Palm’s Bracketology.
Big East Tournament play started Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan with a brand new showdown between Georgetown’s first-year coach Ed Cooley and his alma mater, Providence. The Friars as soon as once more dominated, profitable 74-56 and enhancing to 3-0 on the season in opposition to the Hoyas.
Providence wants an enormous week to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, however the Friars definitely acquired off to a greater begin than No. 6 seed Villanova. The Wildcats struggled mightily in opposition to Eleventh-seeded DePaul in Wednesday’s remaining sport, however Justin Moore’s go-ahead shot with 8.8 seconds left sealed what would have been the Blue Demons’ first win in opposition to a league opponent. I prevented it.
In Wednesday’s different sport, No. 9 seed Xavier defeated No. 8 seed Butler 76-72.
Below is the entire schedule and chip occasions for the match.
2024 Big East Tournament Schedule, Scores
Always japanese.Start occasions are approximate
Quarterfinals — Thursday, March 14th
Game 4: No. 1 UConn 87, No. 9 Xavier 60 | FS1 | Summary
Game 5: No. 5 St. John’s 91, No. 4 Seton Hall 72 | Summary
Game 6: No. 2 Creighton vs. No. 7 Providence | 7 p.m. on FS1
Game 7: No. 3 Marquette vs. No. 6 Villanova | FS1 9:30 p.m.
Round 1 — Wednesday, March thirteenth
Game 1: No. 8 Butler vs. No. 9 Xavier — Summary
Game 2: No. 7 Providence 74, No. 10 Georgetown 56 — Summary
Game 3: No. 6 Villanova 58, No. 11 DePaul 57 — Summary