The Big East said it is 'very disappointed' over the conference's historic low number of schools selected for the NCAA tournament.
The Big East said it is"very disappointed" over the conference's historically low number of schools selected for the NCAA tournament, echoing widespread sentiment around the league that multiple teams were snubbed.
"We will be working closely with our schools in the coming months to best position the Big East next year and to ensure that we continue to be represented in March Madness in a manner befitting our stature as one of the best conferences in college basketball.", took to social media to praise Seton Hall, which finished 20-12 overall and 13-7 in league play. The Pirates became the first team in Big East history to miss the NCAA tournament after finishing at least five games over .
I believe in getting better not bitter. I totally believe that six teams from the Big East belonged in the field. I know our players along with Providence are totally disappointed with the decisions made. But not having Seton Hall at 13-7 in BE play with wins over the top teams...Ironically, Pitino and the Red Storm may have prevented Seton Hall from making the NCAA tournament after beating the Pirates 91-72 last week in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.
"I still can't believe only three teams got in from this conference," he told reporters."That's a shame, and it's disrespectful on every level. It's disrespectful to the Big East and I think it's disrespectful to us. In any major conference in the country, you win 13 games and you're in.
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