2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season
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The 2009–10 Big East Conference
men's basketball season was the 31st in conference history, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. Syracuse captured the regular season title, its eighth overall, and second outright. However, West Virginia won the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
, their first.
Big East Preseason Player of the Year: Luke Harangody, F., Notre Dame
Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year: Lance Stephenson
, G., Cincinnati
preseason watch list included eleven Big East players. The watchlist was composed of 50 players who were not transfers, freshmen or medical redshirts
. On October 29, the Naismith College Player of the Year
watchlist of 50 players was announced, which included nine Big East names.
of Syracuse. In addition, six Big East players who were on the preseason list did not appear at midseason: Devin Ebanks, Corey Fisher, Jeremy Hazell, Samardo Samuels, Deonta Vaughn, and Kemba Walker. The list was reduced to a final national ballot of about 20 players in March. On February 24, the Naismith Top 30 was announced, and included newcomers Johnson and South Florida guard Dominique Jones.
. Under this format, the teams finishing 9 through 16 in the regular season standings played first round games, while teams 5 through 8 received a bye
to the second round. The top 4 teams during the regular season received a bye to the quarterfinals. The five-round tournament spanned five consecutive days, from Tuesday, March 9, through Saturday, March 13, at Madison Square Garden
in New York City.
In the finals, West Virginia held of a last-minute rally by Georgetown to win the title, 60–58. Da'Sean Butler
of the first-time champion Mountaineers was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Butler hit the tournament-winning field goal, and led West Virginia in a series of dramatic games, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the Quarterfinals to advance the team over Cincinnati.
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
men's basketball season was the 31st in conference history, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. Syracuse captured the regular season title, its eighth overall, and second outright. However, West Virginia won the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:-See also:*2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season*Big East Men's Basketball Tournament*2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season*2010 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament- External links :*...
, their first.
Preseason
At Big East media day in October, the conference released their predictions for standings and All-Big East teams.Predicted Big East results
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| 1. | Villanova 2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team The 2009-10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference and played their home games at The Pavilion with some select home games... (10*) |
Villanova |
| 2. | West Virginia 2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team The 2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented West Virginia University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by Bob Huggins and played their home games at the WVU Coliseum. The team captured the first Big East Tournament Championship... (5) |
West Virginia |
| 3. | Connecticut 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies were coached by Jim Calhoun and played their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel... (1) |
Connecticut |
| 4. | Louisville 2009–10 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team __FORCETOC__The 2009–10 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville Cardinals in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Rick Pitino in his ninth year at the school. Louisville is a member of the Big East Conference.... |
Georgetown |
| 5. | Georgetown 2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team The 2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Hoyas were coached by John Thompson III and played their home games at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The Hoyas are members of the Big East Conference.... |
Louisville |
| 6. | Syracuse | Pittsburgh |
| 7. | Cincinnati 2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team The 2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Fifth Third Arena, which has a capacity of 13,176. They are members of the Big East... |
Syracuse |
| 8. | Notre Dame 2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team The 2009–10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Fighting Irish were coached by Mike Brey and played their home games at the Edmund P. Joyce Center in Notre Dame, IN. The Fighting Irish are... |
Cincinnati |
| 9. | Pittsburgh 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Jamie Dixon, who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University... |
Notre Dame |
| 10. | Seton Hall | |
| 11. | St. John's 2009–10 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team The 2009–10 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented Saint John's University during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Norm Roberts in his sixth year at the school. St... |
Marquette |
| 12. | Marquette 2009–10 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team The 2009–10 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. Marquette was coached by Buzz Williams and played their home games at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The Golden Eagles are members of the Big East... |
Providence |
| 13. | Providence 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team The 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College in the Big East Conference. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall.... |
St. John's |
| 14. | South Florida 2009–10 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team __FORCETOC__The 2009–10 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team represented the University of South Florida Bulls during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Stan Heath in his third year at the school. USF played its home games in the USF Sun Dome and... |
South Florida |
| 15. | Rutgers | |
| 16. | DePaul | |
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Preseason All-Big East teams
| First Team | Second Team | Honorable Mention |
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| Luke Harangody Luke Harangody Luke Harangody is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Harangody completed his college career at the University of Notre Dame in 2010. He is the only men's player in the history of the Big East Conference to average 20 points and 10 rebounds... , F., ND Deonta Vaughn, G., CIN Greg Monroe Greg Monroe Gregory Keith Monroe, Jr. is a professional basketball center for the Detroit Pistons. He was drafted by the Pistons in the 2010 NBA Draft with the 7th overall pick. In his freshman season at Georgetown University he was named Big East Rookie of the Year.-Early years:Monroe attended Helen Cox High... , C., GTWN Lazar Hayward Lazar Hayward Lazar Miller Hayward is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He was a college standout for Marquette University.-High school career:... , F., MARQ Scottie Reynolds Scottie Reynolds Scottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA... , G., VILL Da'Sean Butler Da'Sean Butler Da'Sean Butler is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs and was on assignment in the NBA D-League for the Austin Toros. In November 2011 he joined for trial period to Latvian Basketball League club Rīgas VEF... , F., WVU |
Jerome Dyson, G., CONN Kemba Walker Kemba Walker Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. Walker grew up in The Bronx, New York and graduated from Rice High School in 2008. With the Huskies basketball team at Connecticut, Walker was the 2nd leading college basketball scorer in the United States... , G., CONN Samardo Samuels Samardo Samuels Samardo Samuels is a Jamaican professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. He is a 6-foot-9-inch, 265-pound power forward/center who attended college at the University of Louisville.... , F., LOU Jeremy Hazell Jeremy Hazell Jeremy Hazell is an American shooting guard who plays for CB Lucentum Alicante in Spain.In 2008–09, Hazell was named to the All-Big East Third Team after scoring 22.7 points per game, good for 2nd in the Big East in scoring. Following the 2008–09 season, Hazell was named to the All-Big East... , G., HALL Dominique Jones Dominique Jones Dominique O'Neal Jones is an American basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. A noted scorer in college, Jones led the Big East conference in scoring average in 2009–2010.-Freshman:... , G., USF Devin Ebanks Devin Ebanks Devin Ebanks is an American professional basketball player selected 43rd overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2010 NBA Draft... , F., WVU |
Stanley Robinson Stanley Robinson Stanley Robinson is an American basketball player with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League. Robinson was drafted by the Orlando Magic with a disappointing 59th overall pick at the 2010 NBA Draft... , F., CONN Arinze Onuaku Arinze Onuaku Arinze Onuaku is a 6'9", 275lb professional basketball player from Lanham, Maryland who was on the Syracuse Orange basketball team. He went undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft. He is currently playing with the LKL team, Klaipėdos Neptūnas.... , C., SYR |
Big East Preseason Player of the Year: Luke Harangody, F., Notre Dame
Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year: Lance Stephenson
Lance Stephenson
Lance Stephenson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted with the 40th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He is a shooting guard and attended Lincoln High School in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn...
, G., Cincinnati
Preseason national polls
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Blue Ribbon Yearbook | |
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| Cincinnati | 49 | |||||||||
| Connecticut | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 18 | |
| DePaul | 155 | |||||||||
| Georgetown | 20 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 24 | |
| Louisville | 19 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 20 | |||
| Marquette | 83 | |||||||||
| Notre Dame | RV | RV | 22 | RV | RV | 64 | ||||
| Pittsburgh | RV | RV | 31 | |||||||
| Providence | 89 | |||||||||
| Rutgers | 147 | |||||||||
| St. John's | 124 | |||||||||
| Seton Hall | 80 | |||||||||
| South Florida | 144 | |||||||||
| Syracuse | RV | 25 | RV | RV | 42 | 16 | ||||
| Villanova | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
Watchlists
On August 19, the Wooden AwardJohn R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
preseason watch list included eleven Big East players. The watchlist was composed of 50 players who were not transfers, freshmen or medical redshirts
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
. On October 29, the Naismith College Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
watchlist of 50 players was announced, which included nine Big East names.
| Wooden John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los... |
Naismith Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... |
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| Da'Sean Butler, WVU | ||
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| Jerome Dyson, CONN | ||
| Devin Ebanks, WVU | ||
| Corey Fisher Corey Fisher Anthony Guy Corey Fisher is an American professional basketball player. A point guard, he attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Fisher decided on Villanova due to its combination of athletics and academics. Fisher played high school basketball for St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New... , VILL |
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| Luke Harangody, ND | ||
| Lazar Hayward, MARQ | ||
| Jeremy Hazell, HALL | ||
| Greg Monroe, GTWN | ||
| Scottie Reynolds, VILL | ||
| Samardo Samuels, LOU | ||
| Deonta Vaughn, CIN | ||
| Kemba Walker, CONN |
Season summary & highlights
- Syracuse head coach Jim BoeheimJim BoeheimJames Arthur "Jim" Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University. Boeheim has guided the Orange to eight Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, and 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the national...
became the eighth Division I coach to win 800 games, when the Orange defeated AlbanyAlbany Great Danes men's basketballThe Albany Great Danes Basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Albany, The State University of New York in Albany, New York. The school's team currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games at SEFCU Arena...
, 75–43, on November 9. - Notre Dame forward Luke HarangodyLuke HarangodyLuke Harangody is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Harangody completed his college career at the University of Notre Dame in 2010. He is the only men's player in the history of the Big East Conference to average 20 points and 10 rebounds...
became the first Fighting Irish player to surpass the 2,000-point and 1,000-rebound mark, during an 80–70 victory over Idaho State on December 2. - Syracuse won the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer ClassicCoaches Vs. Cancer ClassicThe Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic is an annual college basketball tournament played in November at the beginning of the season...
, upsetting #13 California in the semifinals, 95–73, and #6 North Carolina2009–10 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Their head coach was Roy Williams. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They...
in the finals, 87–71. - Villanova won the Puerto Rico Tip-OffPuerto Rico Tip-OffThe 5 Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off is an ESPN Regional Television owned and operated preseason college basketball tournament that takes place in late November of each year, usually the week before Thanksgiving. It takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico...
, defeating Mississippi, 79–67. - West Virginia won the 76 Classic2009 76 ClassicThe 2009 76 Classic is a 3-day, 8-team, 12-game men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I exempt basketball event being held on November 26, 27, & 29, 2009. The tournament is sponsored by Conoco Phillips-owned brand 76. All 12 games are played at the Anaheim Convention Center in...
, defeating PortlandPortland PilotsThe Portland Pilots were a Class-B minor league baseball team in Portland, Maine out of the New England League. Created in 1946 as the Portland Gulls, the Pilots lasted until 1949, when the New England League collapsed...
, 84–66. - Connecticut was the runner-up in the NIT Season Tip-OffNIT Season Tip-OffThe NIT Season Tip-Off is an annual college basketball tournament that takes place in November of each year, around the beginning of the season. The first two rounds are held at campus sites and the semifinals and the finals are held at Madison Square Garden. The tournament began in 1985 as the...
, losing to #7 Duke2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, claiming the school's fourth national title.Duke led...
, 68–59. - Pittsburgh was the runner-up in the CBE ClassicCollege Basketball Experience ClassicThe College Basketball Experience Classic is an annual season-opening college basketball tournament founded in 2001. The tournament is currently sponsored by Progressive and is held in mid-November...
, losing to #2 Texas2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 12th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the...
, 78–62. - Marquette was the runner-up in the Old Spice ClassicOld Spice ClassicThe Old Spice Classic is an annual college basketball tournament played over Thanksgiving weekend. The inaugural tournament was held November, 23, 24, and 26, 2006. The tournament is played at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In the current format, the...
, losing to Florida State, 57–56. - On January 11, DePaul head coach Jerry WainwrightJerry WainwrightJerry Wainwright is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach at Fresno State University, he was most recently the head coach of the DePaul University Blue Demons. Following his mid-season firing in 2010, Wainwright left college basketball to promote charity causes in North...
was fired after a 7–8 start, and a 22-game Big East losing streak, becoming the fourth NCAA Division I coach to leave his position since the season2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball seasonThe 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
began. Wainwright, who compiled a 59–80 record in five seasons at the school, was replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach Tracy WebsterTracy WebsterTracy Webster is an American basketball coach, currently an assitant at the University of Tennessee. Webster worked as an assistant coach at Kentucky, Illinois, Purdue, Ball State, and DePaul University...
, who will remain until a national search concludes following the end of the season. - On January 18, Connecticut fell out of the AP PollAP PollThe Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
for the first time since January 28, 2008, after losing consecutive games, to Georgetown, Pittsburgh, and Michigan2009–10 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-third consecutive year...
. - On January 20, it was announced that Connecticut head coach Jim CalhounJim CalhounJames A. Calhoun is the head coach of the University of Connecticut's men's basketball team. His teams have won three national championships , played in four Final Fours , won the 1988 NIT championship, and have won seven Big East tournament championships...
would go on an immediate medical leave of absence, the circumstances of his condition unknown, but unrelated to his previous bouts with cancer and heart issues. UConn athletic director Jeff Hathaway insisted that Calhoun's condition was not career ending, and would not affect the terms of a four-year contract extension, agreed upon in principle in December 2009, but that he did not know when Calhoun would return. Associate head coach George BlaneyGeorge BlaneyGeorge R. Blaney is an American basketball coach.Blaney played high school basketball at St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City....
took over for Calhoun, and lead the Huskies to wins at home against St. John's, then-No. 1 Texas2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 12th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the...
and DePaul, and four losses at Providence, home vs. Marquette, at Louisville, and at Syracuse. Calhoun returned on February 13 for a home loss against Cincinnati, and has since kept quiet on the circumstances of his leave. - Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim extended his NCAA Division-I record for most 20-win seasons to 32, when then-no. 4 Syracuse rallied from a 14–0 starting deficit to defeat then-no. 7 Georgetown2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Hoyas were coached by John Thompson III and played their home games at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The Hoyas are members of the Big East Conference....
, 73–56, on January 25. - On February 27, then-no. 4 Syracuse clinched its eighth Big East regular season title and a no. 1 seed in the Big East tournament by beating then-no. 8 Villanova, 95–77. The game also set the NCAA on-campus basketball attendance record, with 34,616 spectators packing the Carrier DomeCarrier DomeThe Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The...
. Three days later they won the title outright, with a win against St. John's, 85–66. - On March 1, Syracuse achieved its first no. 1 ranking in the AP Poll since the 1989–90 season, and its first in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll since winning the national championship2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
in 2003. - On March 6, Louisville upset no. 1 Syracuse 78–68 in the final game at Freedom HallFreedom HallFreedom Hall is a multipurpose arena in Louisville, Kentucky, on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky...
in front of an arena-record crowd of 20,135.
Midseason watchlists
On January 4, the Wooden Award midseason watchlist was released, and included six Big East players—more than any other conference. The list was composed of 31 players, reduced from the preseason list of 50. Newcomers included junior forward Wesley JohnsonWesley Johnson (basketball)
Wesley JaMarr Johnson is an American basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played college basketball at Syracuse and Iowa State...
of Syracuse. In addition, six Big East players who were on the preseason list did not appear at midseason: Devin Ebanks, Corey Fisher, Jeremy Hazell, Samardo Samuels, Deonta Vaughn, and Kemba Walker. The list was reduced to a final national ballot of about 20 players in March. On February 24, the Naismith Top 30 was announced, and included newcomers Johnson and South Florida guard Dominique Jones.
| Wooden John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los... |
Naismith Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... |
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| Da’Sean Butler, WVU | ||
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| Jerome Dyson, CONN | ||
| Luke Harangody, ND | ||
| Wesley Johnson, SYR | ||
| Dominique Jones, USF | ||
| Greg Monroe, GTWN | ||
| Scottie Reynolds, VILL |
Rankings
| AP Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 |
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| Cincinnati | 22 | 19 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | RV | 19 | |||||||
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| Georgetown | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 14 |
| Louisville | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||||
| Marquette | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||||
| Notre Dame | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 18 | |
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| St. John's | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||
| Seton Hall | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||||
| South Florida | RV | ||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | RV | RV | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Villanova | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Statistical leaders
The regular season team, individual, and attendance figures include all conference and non-conference games played from November 9, 2009 through March 6, 2010.Team
| Rk | Team | Games | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | 30 | 2483 | 82.8 |
| 2 | Providence | 30 | 2448 | 81.6 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 31 | 2523 | 81.4 |
| 4 | Seton Hall | 29 | 2329 | 80.3 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 31 | 2416 | 77.9 |
| Rk | Team | Games | Points | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 31 | 1914 | 61.7 |
| 2 | Marquette | 30 | 1907 | 63.6 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 30 | 1945 | 64.8 |
| 4 | Georgetown | 29 | 1899 | 65.5 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 31 | 2049 | 66.1 |
| Rk | Team | Offense | Defense | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 81.4 | 66.1 | |
| 2 | Marquette | 73.8 | 63.6 | |
| 3 | Villanova | 82.8 | 72.6 | |
| 4 | West Virginia | 74.7 | 64.8 | |
| 5 | Georgetown | 73.1 | 65.5 | |
| Rk | Team | FTM | FTA | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | 595 | 792 | .751 |
| 2 | Marquette | 442 | 593 | .745 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 507 | 694 | .731 |
| 4 | Georgetown | 410 | 579 | .708 |
| 5 | Louisville | 478 | 677 | .706 |
| Rk | Team | FGM | FGA | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 930 | 1806 | .515 |
| 2 | Georgetown | 764 | 1535 | .498 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 835 | 1761 | .474 |
| 4 | Villanova | 829 | 1792 | .463 |
| 5 | Marquette | 768 | 1693 | .454 |
| Rk | Team | 3FGM | 3FGA | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquette | 235 | 589 | .399 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 239 | 600 | .398 |
| 3 | Georgetown | 181 | 466 | .388 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 204 | 538 | .379 |
| 5 | Villanova | 230 | 618 | .372 |
| Rk | Team | Avg | Opp Avg | Marg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 38.4 | 31.8 | |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 38.8 | 32.7 | |
| 3 | Villanova | 39.4 | 34.2 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 37.6 | 32.7 | |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 36.4 | 32.4 | |
| Rk | Team | Games | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | 30 | 512 | 17.1 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 30 | 467 | 15.6 |
| 3 | Louisville | 31 | 454 | 14.6 |
| 4 | Seton Hall | 29 | 413 | 14.2 |
| 5 | Villanova | 30 | 409 | 13.6 |
| Rk | Team | Games | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 31 | 817 | 26.4 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 31 | 813 | 26.2 |
| 3 | Villanova | 30 | 772 | 25.7 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 30 | 764 | 25.5 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 31 | 781 | 25.2 |
| Rk | Team | Games | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 31 | 242 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 31 | 220 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 31 | 206 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Seton Hall | 29 | 155 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Georgetown | 29 | 142 | 4.9 |
| Rk | Team | Games | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 31 | 601 | 19.4 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 31 | 534 | 17.2 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 30 | 482 | 16.1 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 31 | 497 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Louisville | 31 | 481 | 15.5 |
| Rk | Team | Games | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 31 | 310 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Marquette | 30 | 243 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Providence | 30 | 240 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Villanova | 30 | 237 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Louisville | 31 | 243 | 7.8 |
Individual
| Rk | Name | GP | Pts | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Harangody Luke Harangody Luke Harangody is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Harangody completed his college career at the University of Notre Dame in 2010. He is the only men's player in the history of the Big East Conference to average 20 points and 10 rebounds... , ND |
26 | 607 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Dominique Jones Dominique Jones Dominique O'Neal Jones is an American basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. A noted scorer in college, Jones led the Big East conference in scoring average in 2009–2010.-Freshman:... , USF |
30 | 640 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hazell Jeremy Hazell Jeremy Hazell is an American shooting guard who plays for CB Lucentum Alicante in Spain.In 2008–09, Hazell was named to the All-Big East Third Team after scoring 22.7 points per game, good for 2nd in the Big East in scoring. Following the 2008–09 season, Hazell was named to the All-Big East... , MARQ |
29 | 615 | 21.2 |
| 4 | Jamine Peterson, PROV | 30 | 571 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Scottie Reynolds Scottie Reynolds Scottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA... , VILL |
30 | 564 | 18.8 |
| Rk | Name | GP | Reb | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pope, HALL | 29 | 323 | 11.1 |
| 2 | Jamine Peterson, PROV | 30 | 299 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Luke Harangody, ND | 26 | 251 | 9.7 |
| 4 | Greg Monroe Greg Monroe Gregory Keith Monroe, Jr. is a professional basketball center for the Detroit Pistons. He was drafted by the Pistons in the 2010 NBA Draft with the 7th overall pick. In his freshman season at Georgetown University he was named Big East Rookie of the Year.-Early years:Monroe attended Helen Cox High... , GTWN |
29 | 278 | 9.6 |
| 5 | Wesley Johnson Wesley Johnson (basketball) Wesley JaMarr Johnson is an American basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played college basketball at Syracuse and Iowa State... , SYR |
31 | 263 | 8.5 |
| Rk | Name | GP | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tory Jackson, ND | 31 | 166 | 5.4 |
| 2 | Kemba Walker Kemba Walker Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. Walker grew up in The Bronx, New York and graduated from Rice High School in 2008. With the Huskies basketball team at Connecticut, Walker was the 2nd leading college basketball scorer in the United States... , CONN |
31 | 161 | 5.2 |
| 3 | Andy Rautins Andy Rautins Andrew Jay "Andy" Rautins is a , 205 lbs. guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was born in Syracuse, New York. He is a Canadian citizen and played for the Syracuse Orange and Canadian Men's National Basketball team... , SYR |
31 | 149 | 4.8 |
| 4 | Brad Wanamaker, PITT | 31 | 146 | 4.7 |
| 5 | Eugene Harvey Eugene Harvey Eugene Harvey is the starting point guard for the Seton Hall basketball team. He attended St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey.Harvey had the fifth best points per game in the Big East Conference during his freshmen year at Seton Hall.-References:... , HALL |
27 | 127 | 4.7 |
| Rk | Name | GP | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rautins, SYR | 31 | 64 | 2.1 |
| 2 | Kemba Walker, CONN | 31 | 62 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Lazar Hayward Lazar Hayward Lazar Miller Hayward is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He was a college standout for Marquette University.-High school career:... , MARQ |
30 | 52 | 1.7 |
| 4 | Wesley Johnson, SYR | 31 | 52 | 1.7 |
| 5 | Chris Wright, GTWN | 29 | 48 | 1.7 |
| Rk | Name | GP | No. | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamady N'Diaye Hamady N'Diaye Hamady Barro N'Diaye is a Senegalese professional basketball player. Prior to the 2010 NBA Draft, N'Diaye was the starting center for the Rutgers men's basketball team, the Scarlet Knights. Hamady grew up in Senegal and came to the United States to attend high school at Stoneridge Preparatory... , RUT |
31 | 140 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Gavin Edwards, CONN | 31 | 66 | 2.1 |
| 3 | Rick Jackson Rick Jackson Richard Kadeem Jackson is an American professional basketball forward for Chorale Roanne Basket of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball in France... , SYR |
31 | 62 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Herb Pope, HALL | 29 | 57 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Gary McGhee Gary McGhee Gary McGhee is an American Basketball Player for the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team. In 2009-10, McGhee was selected to the CBE Classic All-Tournament Team, led the Panthers in field goal percentage at 62.3%, and at the end of the season was named the team's Defensive Player of the... , PITT & Wesley Johnson SYR |
31 | 58 | 1.9 |
| Rk | Name | FGM | FGA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arinze Onuaku Arinze Onuaku Arinze Onuaku is a 6'9", 275lb professional basketball player from Lanham, Maryland who was on the Syracuse Orange basketball team. He went undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft. He is currently playing with the LKL team, Klaipėdos Neptūnas.... , SYR |
152 | 227 | .670 |
| 2 | Rick Jackson, SYR | 137 | 227 | .604 |
| 3 | Gavin Edwards, CONN | 120 | 199 | .603 |
| 4 | Hamady N'Diaye Hamady N'Diaye Hamady Barro N'Diaye is a Senegalese professional basketball player. Prior to the 2010 NBA Draft, N'Diaye was the starting center for the Rutgers men's basketball team, the Scarlet Knights. Hamady grew up in Senegal and came to the United States to attend high school at Stoneridge Preparatory... , RUT |
112 | 191 | .586 |
| 5 | Julian Vaughn, GTWN | 96 | 168 | .571 |
| Rk | Name | 3PM | 3PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Freeman Austin Freeman Austin Freeman is an American professional basketball player. He is a former college basketball guard with the Georgetown University Hoyas men's basketball team.-Career:... , GTWN |
56 | 117 | .479 |
| 2 | Darius Johnson-Odom, MARQ | 66 | 139 | .475 |
| 3 | Maurice Acker Maurice Acker Maurice Acker is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Quebec Kebs in the Premier Basketball League. He was a standout college player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He played high school basketball at Hillcrest High School, a teammate of Marquette alumni Jerel... , MARQ |
43 | 92 | .467 |
| 4 | Tim Abromaitis, ND | 80 | 178 | .449 |
| 5 | Jason Clark, GTWN | 57 | 135 | .422 |
| Rk | Name | FTM | FTA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Gibbs Ashton Gibbs Ashton Gibbs is an American college basketball player with the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team. In 2010-11, Gibbs was an All-Big East First Team selection and an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, while in 2009-10, he was named Big East Conference Most Improved Player and... , PITT |
129 | 145 | .890 |
| 2 | Tim Abromaitis, ND | 108 | 122 | .885 |
| 3 | Sharaud Curry Sharaud Curry Sharaud Curry is a former guard for the Providence College men's basketball team. Curry graduated from Joseph Wheeler High School in Georgia, where his team won basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005. As a freshman at Providence, Curry was named to the Big East all-rookie team. *... , PROV |
123 | 140 | .879 |
| 4 | Robert Mitchell, HALL | 58 | 67 | .866 |
| 5 | Austin Freeman, GTWN | 75 | 89 | .843 |
Attendance
| Rk | Team | Home Gms. | Home Att. | Avg. Home | Away Gms. | Away Att. | Avg. Away | Neut. Gms. | Neut. Att. | Avg. Neut. | Total Gms. | Total Att. | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 19 | 420,890 | 22,152 | 9 | 117,425 | 13,047 | 3 | 40,270 | 13,423 | 31 | 578,585 | 18,664 |
| 2 | Louisville | 19 | 368,537 | 19,397 | 11 | 157,470 | 14,315 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 31 | 526,007 | 17,534* |
| 3 | Marquette | 17 | 265,484 | 15,617 | 10 | 126,218 | 12,622 | 3 | 8,738 | 2,913 | 30 | 400,440 | 13,348 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 18 | 216,453 | 12,025 | 10 | 138,911 | 13,891 | 3 | 37,809 | 12,603 | 31 | 393,173 | 12,683 |
| 5 | Villanova | 14 | 153,105 | 10,936 | 12 | 167,586 | 13,966 | 4 | 35,581 | 8,895 | 30 | 356,272 | 11,876 |
| 6 | Georgetown | 16 | 192,638 | 12,040 | 11 | 138,845 | 12,622 | 2 | 8,975 | 4,488 | 29 | 340,458 | 11,740 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 18 | 185,209 | 10,289 | 10 | 122,085 | 12,208 | 3 | 24,277 | 8,092 | 31 | 331,571 | 10,696 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 15 | 185,629 | 12,375 | 11 | 115,704 | 10,519 | 4 | 18,621 | 4,655 | 30 | 319,954 | 10,665 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 20 | 168,033 | 8,402 | 9 | 120,618 | 13,402 | 2 | 6,616 | 3,308 | 31 | 295,267 | 9,525 |
| 10 | Providence | 17 | 140,920 | 8,289 | 13 | 127,627 | 9,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 268,547 | 8,952 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 16 | 136,471 | 8,529 | 11 | 106,192 | 9,654 | 3 | 7,200 | 2,400 | 30 | 249,863 | 8,329 |
| 12 | DePaul | 15 | 126,760 | 8,451 | 11 | 93,786 | 8,526 | 4 | 19,447 | 4,862 | 30 | 239,993 | 8,000 |
| 13 | St. John's | 15 | 82,166 | 5,478 | 11 | 122,369 | 11,124 | 4 | 28,873 | 7,218 | 30 | 233,408 | 7,780 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 19 | 99,476 | 5,236 | 10 | 122,118 | 12,212 | 2 | 8,780 | 4,390 | 31 | 230,374 | 7,431 |
| 15 | Seton Hall | 17 | 126,019 | 7,413 | 11 | 80,361 | 7,306 | 1 | 2,365 | 2,365 | 29 | 208,745 | 7,198 |
| 16 | South Florida | 15 | 74,642 | 4,976 | 10 | 109,318 | 10,932 | 5 | 7,037 | 1,407 | 30 | 190,997 | 6,367 |
| TOTALS | 270 | 2,942,432 | 10,898 | 170 | 1,966,633 | 11,568 | 44 | 254,589 | 5,921** | 484 | 5,163,654 | 10,691** | |
| * - does not factor the one neutral game played, vs. Arkansas, which does not have an attendance figure on record. Overall average is therefore calculated based on the 30 games with attendance figures. ** - due to game without an attendance figure, overall averages are therefore calculated based on the 43 neutral games and 483 total games with attendance figures. |
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Big East Tournament
For the second straight year, all 16 teams in the conference participated in the Big East Tournament2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:-See also:*2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season*Big East Men's Basketball Tournament*2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season*2010 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament- External links :*...
. Under this format, the teams finishing 9 through 16 in the regular season standings played first round games, while teams 5 through 8 received a bye
Bye (sports)
A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
to the second round. The top 4 teams during the regular season received a bye to the quarterfinals. The five-round tournament spanned five consecutive days, from Tuesday, March 9, through Saturday, March 13, at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
in New York City.
In the finals, West Virginia held of a last-minute rally by Georgetown to win the title, 60–58. Da'Sean Butler
Da'Sean Butler
Da'Sean Butler is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs and was on assignment in the NBA D-League for the Austin Toros. In November 2011 he joined for trial period to Latvian Basketball League club Rīgas VEF...
of the first-time champion Mountaineers was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Butler hit the tournament-winning field goal, and led West Virginia in a series of dramatic games, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the Quarterfinals to advance the team over Cincinnati.
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| Seed | School | Conf. | Over. | Tiebreaker | First Round Tuesday, March 9 |
Second Round Wednesday, March 10 |
Quarterfinals Thursday, March 11 |
Semifinals Friday, March 12 |
Championship Saturday, March 13 |
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| 1. | ‡†Syracuse 2009–10 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team The 2009–10 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 34th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York... |
15–3 | 28–4 | BYE | BYE | #8 GTWN, L, 84–91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | †Pittsburgh 2009–10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team The 2009-10 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Jamie Dixon, who was in his 7th year as head coach at Pittsburgh and 11th overall at the University... |
13–5 | 24–8 | 2–1 vs. WVU/NOVA | BYE | BYE | #7 ND, L, 45–50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | †West Virginia 2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team The 2009–10 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented West Virginia University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by Bob Huggins and played their home games at the WVU Coliseum. The team captured the first Big East Tournament Championship... |
13–5 | 27–6 | 2–2 vs. PITT/NOVA | BYE | BYE | #11 CIN, W, 54–51 | #7 ND, W, 53–51 | #8 GTWN, W, 60–58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | †Villanova 2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team The 2009-10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference and played their home games at The Pavilion with some select home games... |
13–5 | 24–7 | 1–2 vs. PITT/WVU | BYE | BYE | #5 MARQ, L, 76–80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | #Marquette Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I... |
11–7 | 22–11 | 1–0 vs. LOU | BYE | #13 SJU, W, 57–55 | #4 VILL, W, 80–76 | #8 GTWN, L, 57–80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | #Louisville 2009–10 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team __FORCETOC__The 2009–10 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville Cardinals in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Rick Pitino in his ninth year at the school. Louisville is a member of the Big East Conference.... |
11–7 | 20–12 | 0–1 vs. MARQ | BYE | #11 CIN, L, 66–69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | #Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in... |
10–8 | 23–11 | 1–0 vs. GTWN | BYE | #10 HALL, W, 68–56 | #2 PITT, W, 50–45 | #3 WVU, L, 51–53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | #Georgetown 2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team The 2009–10 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Hoyas were coached by John Thompson III and played their home games at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The Hoyas are members of the Big East Conference.... |
10–8 | 23–10 | 0–1 vs. ND | BYE | #9 USF, W, 69–49 | #1 SYR, W, 91–84 | #5 MARQ, W, 80–57 | #3 WVU, L, 58–60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | South Florida 2009–10 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team __FORCETOC__The 2009–10 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team represented the University of South Florida Bulls during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Stan Heath in his third year at the school. USF played its home games in the USF Sun Dome and... |
9–9 | 20–12 | 1–0 vs. HALL | #16 DEP, W, 58–49 | #8 GTWN, L, 69–49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | Seton Hall Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball The Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey... |
9–9 | 19–12 | 0–1 vs. USF | #15 PROV, W, 109–106 | #7 ND, L, 56–68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | Cincinnati 2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team The 2009–10 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Fifth Third Arena, which has a capacity of 13,176. They are members of the Big East... |
7–11 | 18–15 | 2–0 vs. CONN | #14 RUT, W, 69–68 | #6 LOU, W, 69–66 | #3 WVU, L, 51–54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12. | Connecticut 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team The 2009–10 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies were coached by Jim Calhoun and played their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and on campus at the Harry A. Gampel... |
7–11 | 17–15 | 0–2 vs. CIN | #13 SJU, L, 51–73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13. | St. John's St. John's Red Storm men's basketball The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference. The men’s coach Norm Roberts was fired on March 19, 2010... |
6–12 | 17–15 | #12 CONN, W, 73–51 | #5 MARQ, L, 57–55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14. | Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men's Basketball team represents Rutgers University and is a NCAA Division I college basketball team, which competes in the Big East Conference... |
5–13 | 15–17 | #11 CIN, L, 68–69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15. | Providence 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team The 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College in the Big East Conference. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall.... |
4–14 | 12–19 | #10 HALL, L, 106–109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16. | DePaul DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball The DePaul Blue Demons Men's Basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois... |
1–17 | 8–23 | #9 USF, L, 49–58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at-large bids At-large bid An at-large bid is a bid or berth in a sporting tournament granted by invitation, not right. This term is most commonly used in the United States to refer to berths that the NCAA grants in its annual Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, although at-large berths are granted in almost... . Syracuse achieved its first #1 seed since 1980 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... , when it lost to #5 seed Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represents the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, as a member of the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They currently play in 15,500-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena, along with the school's women's basketball, wrestling, and... in the Sweet Sixteen Sweet Sixteen Sweet Sixteen may refer to:*Sweet sixteen , a party thrown in honor of a girl's or very rarely, a boy's, sixteenth birthday, primarily in the United States... . These teams combined for 8 wins and eight losses, as two teams reached the Sweet Sixteen, and West Virginia reached the Final Four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... .
National Invitation TournamentThe Big East received five bids into the National Invitation TournamentNational Invitation Tournament The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985... , combining for 2 wins and 5 losses. Only two teams, Cincinnati and Connecticut, advanced to the second round, both losing in their respective matchups. Conference awards and teamsThe following individuals received postseason honors after having been chosen by the Big East Conference coaches:
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