BIG EAST: Pre Season Bracket Capsule

Storylines

1. How good will Villanova be without Jay Wright at the helm?
2. Some old faces back to where they began- Coach Matta at Butler and Coach Miller at Xavier
3. Can Patrick Ewing win enough to stay at Georgetown?

Number of Bids

4-5

Favored to go Dancing

Creighton

Villanova

UConn

Capable of Dancing

Xavier

Providence

Cinderella Teams

Seton Hall

Butler

Marquette

St. John’s

Team we are watching closely

Xavier

Sleeper

Marquette

Team likely to disappoint

Seton Hall

Coaches we appreciate

Ed Cooley- Providence

Shaka Smart- Marquette

Bucket List Venue

Hinkle Fieldhouse- Butler