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Final update...
The Irish send home Rutgers and Seton Hall takes care of USF behind 23 from soph Jeremy Hazell. What about Holland over the Dominican!! Good night

update 6:00

Final Big East Awards Announced...

Player(s) of the Year
Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut
DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh

Rookie of the Year
Greg Monroe, Georgetown

Coach of the Year
Jay Wright, Villanova

Update 5:00, Two upsets at the Garden in two games. DePaul gets their first win over BIg East opposition (and first win of 2009!) and the hometown Johnnies squash any Gtown Cinderella dreams before they begin.


the coaches (of losing programs) asked for it, and so today we get it, all 16 teams with a chance...Oh, and what exactly is ESPN or ESPN2 showing that they can't have these games on?? That's right they have to show Sportscenter 12 times and the duece needs to show "First Take" the worst show ever! You can watch online if you like, click

12:00
# 9 Cincinnati v # 16 DePaul
DePaul is playing for pride after finishing the season 0-18 in Big East play (the third school in the league's 30 year history to not win a game). The Bearcats need to win today and tomorrow over Providence to get back into the NCAA discussion. I take Cinci by 12.

2:00
#12 Georgetown v # 13 St Johns
The Johnnies took their meeting at the Garden last week, look for the Gtown to get some revenge. The Hoyas have the potential to get on a roll, with a troubled Marquette awaiting the winner in round 2. If Georgetown can take care of those two, they might just play themselves into the dance with a win over Nova (their SOS and wins over Memphis and Uconn in case you are wondering why the 7-11 has a chance). First things first however. Hoyas by 8

7:00
#10 Note Dame vs #15 Rutgers
ND can possibly get to the quarters, where they would play Pitt. Win that an anything is possible. Something tells me though that Huggy is going to be ready for Wednesday's game. Should be a good one, this one? not so much. ND by 14

9:00
# 11 Seton Hall vs #14 USF
The game with the least implications will serve as the nightcap. Gonzo's club won't be playing on Tuesday next year, they should take care of business tonight and give the Cuse a little trouble before bowing out. Hall by 7