The quarterfinals of the 2013 Big East tournament start on Thursday. The second round on Wednesday didn’t feature many surprises. Villanova stayed in the bubble picture by taking care of St. John’s, Cincinnati has all but punched their ticket after blowing out Providence, and Syracuse and Notre Dame both took care of business.
Big East Tournament 2013 schedule and bracket: Titans clash in quarterfinals
The Big East quarterfinals tip off on Thursday, and it’s expected to be a dogfight between the best teams in the conference.
Nearly everyone left will be dancing next week, so if you’re looking for a great preview of the NCAA tournament, now’s the time to start tuning in.
Here’s the complete schedule and TV listings (all times ET):
Thursday, March 14
No. 1 Georgetown Hoyas vs. No. 9 Cincinnati Bearcats--noon, ESPN
No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers vs. No. 5 Syracuse Orange--2:30 p.m, ESPN
No. 2 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 7 Villanova Wildcats--7 p.m, ESPN
No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish--9:30 p.m., ESPN
Friday, March 15
Semifinal Game 1--7 p.m., ESPN
Semifinal Game 2--9:30 p.m., ESPN
Saturday, March 16
Championship Game--8:30 p.m., ESPN
Check out the complete bracket at the official website here.


















