By Shane McCarthy on March 5, 2012
1] #2 Syracuse Orange (17-1/30-1)
Last week: WON 58-49 vs Louisville
This week: #1 seed in Big East Tournament and double bye
Impressive victory over Louisville on Saturday afternoon to close out the regular season. Something tells me the Orange would like to see Notre Dame in the Big East Tournament to avenge their only loss on the season.
2] #9 Marquette Golden Eagles (14-4/25-6)
Last week: LOST 72-61 @ Cincinnati, WON 83-69 vs Georgetown
This week: #2 seed in Big East Tournament and double bye
The Golden Eagles had a bit of a slip-up at a desperate Cincinnati team in the middle of the week, but rebounded nicely with a decisive win at home over Georgetown. Marquette will be looking to keep the momentum rolling into the NCAA Tournament and a showdown with Syracuse would be very entertaining in the BE Tournament.
3] #14 Georgetown Hoyas (12-6/22-7)
Last week: WON 59-41 vs Notre Dame, LOST 83-69 @ Marquette
This week: #5 seed in Big East Tournament and single bye
No shame in losing on Senior night at a really good Marquette team for the Hoyas. They are better than the #5 seed they got and a team that is more than capable of winning the BE Tournament.
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4] Cincinnati Bearcats (12-6/22-9)
Last week: WON 72-61 vs Marquette, WON 72-68 @ Villanova
This week: #4 seed in Big East Tournament and double bye
Excellent week for the Bearcats as they beat a #7 Marquette team and Villanova to creep up to the #4 seed and double bye in the BE Tournament. Cincinnati is playing much better as of late, and the momentum seems to be building at the right time in the season.
5] Louisville Cardinals (10-8/22-9)
Last week: LOST 58-51 vs South Florida, LOST 58-49 vs Syracuse
This week: #7 seed in Big East Tournament and single bye
It was a tough week for the Cardinals, as they lost to both South Florida and Syracuse to conclude the regular season. They have earned a single bye in the BE Tournament and hopefully use that extra day off to get back on track as they have lost four of their last six.
6] #23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-5/21-10)
Last week: LOST 59-41 @ Georgetown, WON 75-69 vs Providence
This week: #3 seed in Big East Tournament and double bye
The Irish have been struggling a bit as of late, but their win over Providence could help carry some ‘mental’ momentum into the BE Tournament.
7] West Virginia Mountaineers (9-9/19-12)
Last week: WON 92-75 vs DePaul, WON 50-44 @ South Florida
This week: #8 seed in Big East Tournament and single bye
After going through a rough stretch, the Mountaineers took care of business last week by beating DePaul and South Florida. Not necessarily impressive wins, but when a team is on the bubble it is important to beat fellow bubble teams (South Florida). It will be important for Kevin Jones, and the magnificent season he just had, to lead and keep the Mountaineers motivated.
8] Connecticut Huskies (8-10/18-12)
Last week: LOST 72-70 @ Providence, WON 74-65 vs Pittsburgh
This week: #9 seed in Big East Tournament
With the Huskies loss at Providence during the week, their roller coaster of a season continues. They probably need to win at least two games in the BE Tournament to feel safe as an at-large candidate. This #9 seed is a talented bunch, and we all remember what happened last year as a #9 seed. There is no reason why they can’t do it again.
9] South Florida Bulls (12-6/19-12)
Last week: WON 58-51 @ Louisville, LOST 50-44 vs West Virginia
This week: #6 seed in Big East Tournament and single bye
Great win for the Bulls’ at-large hopes at Louisville, and even though they earned a first round bye in the BE, they probably need to win at least one game in the tournament to help their case. Still, they are a fun story to follow.
10] Pittsburgh Panthers (5-13/16-15)
Last week: WON 89-69 vs St. John’s, LOST 74-65 @ Connecticut
This week: #13 seed in Big East Tournament
It has been a disappointing season for the Panthers to say the least. The potential was there at the beginning of the season, but they have struggled mightily in conference play. They will have to run the table in the BE Tournament to get into the NCAAs.
11] Seton Hall Pirates (8-10/19-11)
Last week: LOST 86-58 @ DePaul
This week: #10 seed in Big East Tournament
The last two games for the Pirates have been absolutely horrendous. After beating Georgetown, the hopes of an at-large bid for Seton Hall skyrocketed. But two bad losses to finish the season probably mean that the Pirates need to win at least two games in the BE Tournament.
12] Villanova Wildcats (5-13/12-18)
Last week: WON 77-71 @ Rutgers, LOST 72-68 vs Cincinnati
This week: #14 seed in Big East Tournament
You know it has been a tough season for the Wildcats when their best win in conference is against Seton Hall. Seton Hall is a quality team this year, but ‘Nova is used to competing for regular season conference championship honors.
13] Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-12/14-17)
Last week: LOST 77-71 vs Villanova, WON 61-58 vs St. John’s
This week: #11 seed in Big East Tournament
The Scarlet Knights have proven that they are a tough out at home, but they just are not the same team on the road. They will be looking to play spoiler in the BE Tournament.
14] St. John’s Red Storm (6-12/13-18)
Last week: LOST 89-69 @ Pittsburgh, LOST 61-58 @ Rutgers
This week: #12 seed in Big East Tournament
The Red Storm have had a tough season as they have not been able to click, but that is expected of a team that is as young as this one. This team is filled with talent and they are playing as if they have nothing to lose. Combine that with the fact that the BE Tournament is a home game for them, and you have a team that can play a serious spoiler role.
15] Providence Friars (4-14/15-16)
Last week: WON 72-70 vs Connecticut, LOST 75-69 @ Notre Dame
This week: #15 seed in Big East Tournament
The Friars stunned UConn last week and they will be looking to spoil Seton Hall’s hopes on Tuesday.
16] DePaul Blue Demons (3-15/12-18)
Last week: LOST 92-75 @ West Virginia, WON 86-58 vs Seton Hall
This week: #16 seed in Big East Tournament
The Blue Demons may have already ruined Seton Hall’s NCAA hopes, now they’ll have the chance to do the same to UConn in the first round of the BE Tournament.
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