BIG EAST BASKETBALL UPDATE

 Wednesday's results produced a three-way tie for first place in the BIG
EAST standings as Georgetown and Marquette join Syracuse atop the league after the
Orange fell at Connecticut.

*         Providence has won three straight BIG EAST games for the first time since
the 2008-09 season. The Friars won at USF Wednesday.


*         Notre Dame and DePaul played to overtime for the second time in February
before the Irish prevailed last night. Notre Dame has played seven overtime periods
in its last four games.


*         Thursday's lone BIG EAST game has St. John's at Louisville at 9 p.m .on
ESPN. Both teams come in with seven BIG EAST wins, while Thursday's winner would
join a group of five teams with a league-high eight conference victories.

Upcoming Schedule
Thursday, February 14
ST. JOHN'S at LOUISVILLE - ESPN....................... 9:00

Friday, February 15
GEORGETOWN at CINCINNATI - ESPN................. 9:00

Saturday, February 16
NOTRE DAME at PROVIDENCE - BEN/SNY........... Noon
VILLANOVA at CONNECTICUT - ESPN................. Noon
PITTSBURGH at MARQUETTE - CBS..................... 1:00
RUTGERS at DE PAUL - ESPNU............................ 1:00
SYRACUSE at SETON HALL - BEN/SNY.................. 8:00

Sunday, February 17
LOUISVILLE at USF - ESPN.................................. 1:00


All times Eastern
BEN - BIG EAST Network (check BigEast.org for local listings)