Memphis and Houston playing for the Big East basketball championship?
It sounds strange, but it could happen.
With established powers Syracuse, Pittsburgh and West Virginia on their way out and former Conference-USA schools Memphis, Houston, SMU and UCF on their way in, the Big East will look dramatically different in a year or so.
All those schools are set to join in 2013, meaning by the time of the 2014 Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, it’s at least possible Memphis and Houston – or for that matter, SMU and UCF — could play for the title. (more…)


Rick Pitino appears to be getting his way.
NEWARK — Eleven Big East teams remain alive for an NCAA bid.
The Big East is hosting a 3 p.m. conference call with Navy officials reportedly to announce that Navy will join the league for football only in 2015.


