Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim won for the 903rd time in his career to pass Bob Knight for second all-time in Division I in career wins. Louisville overcame a slow start to defeat Providence for its eighth straight win. South Florida defeated in-state rival Central Florida to win its fourth consecutive game. ...more

Marquette defeated Connecticut in overtime in the Big East opener for both teams after G Junior Cadougan drained a dramatic game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation. UConn was led by G Shabazz Napier with 29. ...more

Louisville finally got past John Calipari and Kentucky, and DePaul saw its seven-game win streak snapped. Hours after UConn coach Kevin Ollie signed a five-year extension, the Huskies defeated Washington. Syracuse rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing win over Alcorn State. ...more

Syracuse was shocked by Temple, while Marquette and Georgetown picked up wins. ...more

The conference appeared to be headed for a 6-0 night until Marquette suffered a shocking loss to Green Bay. The Golden Eagles scored only 16 points after halftime in a 49-47 loss. Louisville coach Rick Pitino got the better of his son Richard in a 79-55 win, and Cincinnati used a stifling defensive effort to defeat in-city rival Xavier 60-45 ...more

Louisville overcame a slow start to outlast Memphis in a physical contest Saturday. Georgetown continued to break out of a mini-offensive slump after cracking 80 for the second straight game, while Pitt, Marquette, and Syracuse defended their respective home courts against inferior opponents. Cincinnati improved to 10-0 for the second time in three seasons with a win over Marshall. ...more

Speculation has mounted this week that the seven Catholic schools in the Big East could leave the conference and join the Atlantic 10 to form a mega league. Marquette AD Larry Williams is reportedly opposed to the move. In recent seasons, teams from the A-10 may have actually performed better in the NCAA Tournament. ...more

Georgetown coach John Thompson III is concerned about his players' grasp of the offense after the Hoyas escape with a 46-40 win over Towson on Saturday. Louisville and Cincinnati cruise to easy victories. Marquette defeats Wisconsin for the fourth time in its last six meetings against its in-state rivals. ...more

Notre Dame put forth its best performance of the early season with a double-digit victory over defending national champion Kentucky. St. John's had little trouble with South Carolina, while Marquette was humbled in a 33-point defeat in Gainesville. ...more

The Big East went 4-1 on Sunday, as Connecticut, Seton Hall and Rutgers rallied from halftime deficits. No. 6 Syracuse defeated Colgate for the 46th straight time behind a strong effort from G Michael Carter-Williams. ...more