2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season
Sports season
The 2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2012 and ended with the 2013 Big East men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden March 12–16, 2013 in Manhattan, New York . The regular season began in November, with the conference schedule starting on December 31, 2012. 2012-13 marked the 34th year of the Big East, and the 2013 men's basketball Championship marked the 31st anniversary of the Big East at Madison Square Garden, the longest-running conference tournament at one venue in the country. With West Virginia now in the Big 12 , the 2012-13 Big East Conference schedule included 4 repeat games.
UConn was ineligible for postseason tournament participation due to low APR scores, The Huskies were also ineligible for the 2013 Big East tournament; the school unsuccessfully appealed the ruling.[2]
The 2012–13 season was the last for the Big East in its original form . In December 2012, the seven Big East schools that do not sponsor Division I FBS football —DePaul , Georgetown , Marquette , Providence , St. John's , Seton Hall , and Villanova , collectively called the "Catholic 7"—announced they would leave the Big East to start a new conference of their own.[3] On March 8, 2013, the "Catholic 7" and the remaining Big East schools announced a separation agreement.[4] Under the agreement, the "Catholic 7" purchased the Big East name and the contract with Madison Square Garden for the conference tournament, and began operating under the Big East name beginning on July 1, 2013.[4] The remaining schools, which kept the charter of the original Big East, announced on April 3 that they would operate as the American Athletic Conference (The American).[5] This was also the final season for Notre Dame , Pittsburgh , and Syracuse , all of which left for the ACC on July 1, 2013. On the same day, SMU , UCF , Memphis , Houston , and Temple became full members of The American.
Preseason
Coaching changes
Jim Calhoun of Connecticut announced his retirement on September 13, 2012. Kevin Ollie , an assistant under Calhoun for the previous two years, was named Calhoun's successor.[6]
Predicted Big East results
At Big East media day on October 17, the conference released their predictions for standings and All-Big East teams.[7] [8]
Big East Coaches[9]
Big East Writers[10]
T-1.
Louisville (14)
Louisville (15)
2
Syracuse
Syracuse
3.
Notre Dame (1)
Notre Dame
4.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
5.
Georgetown
Pittsburgh
6.
Pittsburgh
Georgetown
7.
Marquette
Marquette
8.
South Florida
South Florida
9.
Connecticut
Connecticut
10.
St. John's
St. John's
11.
Rutgers
Rutgers
12.
Villanova
Villanova
13.
DePaul
Providence
14.
Seton Hall
Seton Hall
15.
Providence
DePaul
first place votes
2012-13 Preseason All-Big East Teams
[11]
First Team
Second Team
Honorable Mention
Sean Kilpatrick , G., CIN Otto Porter , G., GTWN Gorgui Dieng , C., LOU Jack Cooley , F., ND Vincent Council , G., PROV
Shabazz Napier , G., UCONN Cleveland Melvin, F., DEP D'Angelo Harrison , G., STJ Anthony Collins, G., USF Brandon Triche , G., SYR
Chane Behanan , F., LOU Jerian Grant , G., ND Tray Woodall, G., PITT C. J. Fair , F., SYR
Big East Preseason Player of the Year: Peyton Siva , Louisville
Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year: Steven Adams , Pittsburgh
Preseason Watchlists
Naismith [12]
John Wooden Award [13]
Chane Behanan , LOU Michael Carter-Williams , SYR Jack Cooley , ND Gorgui Dieng , LOU Sean Kilpatrick , CIN Otto Porter , GTWN Peyton Siva , LOU
Chane Behanan , F., LOU Jack Cooley , F., ND Vincent Council, G., PROV Gorgui Dieng , C., LOU Sean Kilpatrick , G., CIN Otto Porter , F., GTWN Peyton Siva , G., LOU
Regular season
Head coaches
Mick Cronin , Cincinnati
Kevin Ollie , Connecticut
Oliver Purnell , DePaul
John Thompson III , Georgetown
Rick Pitino , Louisville
Buzz Williams , Marquette
Mike Brey , Notre Dame
Jamie Dixon , Pittsburgh
Ed Cooley , Providence
Mike Rice , Rutgers
Steve Lavin , St. John's
Kevin Willard , Seton Hall
Stan Heath , South Florida
Jim Boeheim , Syracuse
Jay Wright , Villanova
Composite matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games scheduled this season.
Cincinnati
Connecticut
DePaul
Georgetown
Louisville
Marquette
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Providence
Rutgers
St. John's
Seton Hall
South Florida
Syracuse
Villanova
vs. Cincinnati
–
1–1
0–1
1–0
1–0
0–1
2–0
1–1
1–0
0–2
1–0
0–1
0-1
1–0
0–1
vs. Connecticut
1–1
–
0–2
1–0
1–0
1–0
0–1
1–0
0–2
0–1
1–0
0–1)
1–1
0–1
1–0
vs. DePaul
1–0
2–0
–
1–0
1–0
1–0
2–0
2–0
0–1
0–1
2–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
vs. Georgetown
0–1
0–1
0–1
–
0–1
1–1
0–1
1–0
0–1
0–2
0–2
0–1
1–0
0–2
1–0
vs. Louisville
0–1
0–1
0–1
1–0
–
0–1
2–0
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–0
vs. Marquette
1–0
0–1
0–1
1–1
1–0
–
0–1
0–2
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–2
0–2
0–1
1–0
vs. Notre Dame
0–2
1–0
0–2
1–0
1–1
1–0
–
0–1
1–0
0–1
1–1
0–1
0–1
1–0
0–1
vs. Pittsburgh
1–1
0–1
0–2
0–1
1–0
2–0
1–0
–
0–1
1–0
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–2
vs. Providence
0–1
2–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
0–1
1–0
–
0–1
0–1
0–2
0–1
2–0
0–2
vs. Rutgers
2–0
1–0
1–0
2–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
0–1
1–0
–
1–1
0–2
0–1
1–0
1–0
vs. St. John's
0–1
0–1
0–2
2–0
1–0
1–0
1–1
1–0
1–0
1–1
–
0–1
0–1
1–0
1–0
vs. Seton Hall
1–0
1–0
0–1
1–0
2–0
2–0
1–0
1–0
2–0
2–0
1–0
–
0–1
1–0
0–1
vs. South Florida
1-0
1–1
0–1
0–1
2–0
2–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
–
1–0
2–0
vs. Syracuse
0–1
1–0
0–1
2–0
1–1
1–0
0–1
1–0
0–2
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–1
–
1–1
vs. Villanova
1–0
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–1
0–1
1–0
2–0
2–0
0–1
0–1
1–0
0–2
1–1
–
Total
9–9
10–8
2–16
14-4
14–4
14–4
11–7
12–6
9–9
5–13
8–10
3–15
3–15
11–7
10–8
As of completion of games on March 6th
Rankings
2012–13 Big East Conference Weekly Rankings
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
FINAL
Cincinnati
AP
24
24
22
17
11
11
11
8
14
21
RV
21
24
17
RV
RV
C
RV
24
20
16
12
12
11
8
15
20
24
20
23
17
RV
RV
Connecticut
AP
23
21
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
23
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
DePaul
AP
C
Georgetown
AP
RV
20
15
15
15
15
15
19
RV
RV
RV
20
15
11
7
5 (2)
5 (2)
8
C
25
23
21
21
18
16
22
RV
RV
RV
21
15
11
8
5
5
8
Louisville
AP
2(20)
2 (18)
2 (19)
5
5
6
5
4
4
3
1 (36)
5
12
11
12
10
10
8
8
2 (20)
C
2 (5)
2 (4)
2 (5)
6
6
6
4
3
4
4
1 (18)
5
13
12
12
10
9
6 (1)
6 (1)
2 (1)
Marquette
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
RV
25
24
18
17
22
15
15
15
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
RV
20
20
22
17
17
16
Notre Dame
AP
22
20
RV
RV
22
22
22
21
21
17
20
24
RV
25
21
25
21
24
24
23
C
23
21
RV
RV
25
24
22
20
19
16
20
23
RV
RV
21
25
20
24
24
RV
Pittsburgh
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
24
RV
RV
RV
RV
23
16
20
23
20
22
20
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
22
RV
RV
RV
25
17
22
RV
22
22
22
Providence
AP
C
Rutgers
AP
C
St. John's
AP
C
Seton Hall
AP
C
South Florida
AP
C
Syracuse
AP
9
8
6
6
4
4
3
9
7
7
6
3 (8)
6
9
6
8
12
17
17
16
C
9
8
6
5
4
4
3
7
7
7
6
4 (2)
6
9
7
8
12
16
16
18
Villanova
AP
C
[14]
Weekly honors
Throughout the conference regular season, the Big East names a player of the week and rookie of the week each Monday.
Week
Player of the week
Rookie of the week
November 19, 2012
Shabazz Napier , G, Connecticut
Ryan Arcidiacono , G, Villanova
November 26, 2012
Sean Kilpatrick , G, Cincinnati
JaKarr Sampson , F, St. John's
December 3, 2012
James Southerland , G, Syracuse
James Robinson, G, Pittsburgh
December 10, 2012
Fuquan Edwin, G, Seton Hall
JaKarr Sampson, F, St. John's
December 17, 2012
Chane Behanan , F, Louisville
JaKarr Sampson, F, St. John's
December 23, 2012
Victor Rudd, F, South Florida
Omar Calhoun, G, Connecticut
December 31, 2012
Russ Smith , G, Louisville
Ryan Arcidiacono, G, Villanova
January 7, 2013
Brandon Triche , G, Syracuse
Ryan Arcidiacono, G, Villanova
January 14, 2013
January 21, 2013
January 28, 2013
February 4, 2013
February 11, 2013
February 18, 2013
February 25, 2013
March 3, 2013
Postseason
Big East tournament
2013 Big East men's basketball tournament seeds and results
Seed
School
Conf.
Over.
Tiebreaker
First RoundMarch 12
Second RoundMarch 13
QuarterfinalsMarch 14
SemifinalsMarch 15
ChampionshipMarch 16
1.
Georgetown †
14–4
24–5
2-1 vs. LOU and MARQ
Bye
Bye
vs. Cincinnati W 43–62
vs. Syracuse L 58–55
2.
Louisville †
14–4
26–5
1-1 vs. GTWN and MARQ
Bye
Bye
vs Villanova W 74–55
vs Notre Dame W 69–57
vs Syracuse W 78–61
3.
Marquette †
14–4
23–7
1-2 vs. GTWN and LOU
Bye
Bye
vs Notre Dame L 73–65
4.
Pittsburgh †
12–6
24–7
Bye
Bye
vs Syracuse L 59–62
5.
Syracuse #
11–7
23–8
1-0 vs ND
Bye
vs Seton Hall W 75–63
vs Pittsburgh W 62–59
vs Georgetown W 58–55
vs Louisville L 61–78
6.
Notre Dame #
11–7
23–8
0-1 vs SYR
Bye
vs Rutgers W 69–61
vs Marquette W 73–65
vs Louisville L 57–69
7.
Villanova #
10–8
19–12
Bye
vs St. John's W 66–53
vs Louisville L 55–74
8.
Providence #
9-9
17–13
1-0 vs CIN
Bye
vs Cincinnati L 44–61
9.
Cincinnati
9-9
21–10
0-1 vs. PROV
Bye
vs Providence W 61–44
vs Georgetown L 43–62
10.
St. John's
8–10
16–14
Bye
vs Villanova L 53–66
11.
Rutgers
5–13
14–15
vs DePaul W 76–57
vs Notre Dame L 61–69
12.
Seton Hall
3–15
14–17
vs South Florida W 46-42 OT
vs Syracuse L 63–75
13.
South Florida
3–15
12–18
vs Seton Hall L 42-46 OT
14.
DePaul
2–16
11–20
vs Rutgers L 57–76
‡ – Big East regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed. † – Received a double-bye in the conference tournament. # – Received a single-bye in the conference tournament. Overall records include all games played in the Big East tournament .Connecticut is ineligible due to Academic Progress Rate violations.
NCAA tournament
Seed
Region
School
Second Round
Third Round
Sweet 16
Elite Eight
Final Four
Championship
1
Midwest
Louisville
#16 North Carolina A&T - Mar. 21, Lexington - W, 79–48
#8 Colorado State - Mar. 23, Lexington - W, 82–56
#12 Oregon - Mar. 29, Indianapolis - W, 77–69
#2 Duke - Mar. 31, Indianapolis - W, 85–63
#9 Wichita State - Apr. 6, Atlanta - W, 72–68
#4 Michigan - Apr. 8, Atlanta - W, 82–76
2
South
Georgetown
#15 Florida Gulf Coast - Mar. 22, Philadelphia - L, 68–78
3
East
Marquette
#14 Davidson - Mar. 21, Lexington - W, 59–58
#6 Butler - Mar. 23, Lexington - W, 74–72
#2 Miami - Mar. 28, Washington, D.C. - W, 71–61
#4 Syracuse - Mar. 30, Washington, D.C. - L, 39–55
4
East
Syracuse
#13 Montana - Mar. 21, San Jose - W, 81–34
#12 California - Mar. 23, San Jose - W, 66–60
#1 Indiana - Mar. 28, Washington, D.C. - W, 61–50
#3 Marquette - Mar. 30, Washington, D.C. - W, 55–39
#4 Michigan - Apr. 6, Atlanta - L, 56–61
7
West
Notre Dame
#10 Iowa State - Mar. 22, Dayton - L, 58–76
8
West
Pittsburgh
#9 Wichita State - Mar. 21, Salt Lake City - L, 55–73
9
South
Villanova
#8 North Carolina - Mar. 22, Kansas City - L, 71–78
10
Midwest
Cincinnati
#7 Creighton - Mar. 22, Philadelphia - L, 63–67
8 Bids
W-L (%):
3–5 .375
3–0 1.000
3–0 1.000
2–1 .667
1–1 .500
TOTAL: 13–7 .650
National Invitation tournament
Seed
Bracket
School
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
4
Kentucky
Providence
#5 Charlotte - Mar. 20, Providence - W, 75–66
#8 Robert Morris - Mar. 25, Providence - W, 77–68
#2 Baylor - Mar. 27, Waco - L, 68–79
5
Virginia
St. John's
#4 St. Joseph's - Mar. 19, Philadelphia - W, 63–61
#1 Virginia - Mar. 24, Charlottesville - L, 50–68
2 Bids
W-L (%):
2–0 1.000
1–1 .500
0–1 .000
0–0 –
TOTAL: 3–2 .600
Awards and honors
Conference awards and teams
The Player of the Year , Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Scholar Athlete of the Year awards are announced, after the conclusion of the first session of the Big East tournament . The remainder of the individual awards are announced at the conclusion of the regular season.
2013 All-Big East Men's Basketball Teams [15]
First Team
Second Team
Third Team
Honorable Mention
All Rookie Team
Shabazz Napier , G., CONN Otto Porter †, F., GEO Gorgui Dieng , F./C., LOU Russ Smith , F., LOU Jack Cooley , F./C., ND Bryce Cotton , G., PROV
Sean Kilpatrick , G., CINC Vander Blue , G., MAR Jerian Grant , G., ND Michael Carter-Williams , G., SYR C. J. Fair , F., SYR
Markel Starks , G., GTWN Peyton Siva , G., LOU Tray Woodall, F./C., PITT Brandon Triche , G., SYR JayVaughn Pinkston , F., PRI
Davante Gardner, F., MARQ Kadeem Batts, G., PROV JaKarr Sampson , F., SJU Fuquan Edwin , G., SET
Omar Calhoun, G., CONN D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera , G., GTWN Steven Adams , C., PITT Chris Obekpa , C., SJU JaKarr Sampson†, F., SJU Ryan Arcidiacono †, G., VILL
† - denotes unanimous selection
National awards and teams
Players
Award finalists
NBA draft
Several players from the conference declared early for the NBA draft.[16] Several players were among the 60 players invited to the 2013 NBA Draft Combine .[17]
The following list includes all Big East players who were drafted in the 2013 NBA draft .
See also
References
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See also
Teams Championships & awards Conference challenges Seasons