Pitt Vs. UConn: The State of the Big East

SB Nation’s Connecticut and Pittsburgh communities discuss tonight’s Huskies-Panthers tilt and Pitt’s curious lead in the Big East:

The Panthers have put together three impressive wins in Big East play after a...somewhat lackluster non-conference schedule. Besides the Big East being aggressively terrible, what’s been the most important factor in Pitt’s turnaround over the last three weeks?
As you point out, the quality of play has dramatically shifted. None of the teams Pitt’s faced so far in the Big East (Rutgers, Louisville, Syracuse) are as good as Utah and Miami. Notre Dame? Eh, maybe. The Irish have looked bad this year, but I still say playing on the road there can be slightly intimidating if you’re not prepared. I’m also one of those not completely ready to call Pitt a good team. Pitt is 3-0 in the Big East, but has only played one road game and still has three more left. Because of that, I don’t think the conference berth is wrapped up yet.