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2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season

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League
  
TV partner(s)
  
ESPN, CBS,

Number of teams
  
15

Sport
  
Champions
  
Season MVP
  
Otto Porter Jr.

Duration
  
December 31, 2012through March 9, 2013

Co-Champions
  
Georgetown, Louisville, & Marquette

Champion
  
Louisville Cardinals men's basketball

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The 2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season began with practices on October 2012 and ended with the 2013 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden March 12–16, 2013 in Manhattan, New York. The regular season began in November, with the conference schedule starting on December 31, 2012. 2012-13 marked the 34th year of the Big East, and the 2013 men's basketball Championship marked the 31st anniversary of the Big East at Madison Square Garden, the longest-running conference tournament at one venue in the country. With West Virginia now in the Big 12, the 2012-13 Big East Conference schedule included 4 repeat games.

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UConn was ineligible for postseason tournament participation due to low APR scores, The Huskies were also ineligible for the 2013 Big East Tournament; the school unsuccessfully appealed the ruling.

The 2012-13 season was the last for the Big East in its original form. In December 2012, the seven Big East schools that do not sponsor Division I FBS footballDePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, and Villanova, collectively called the "Catholic 7"—announced they would leave the Big East to start a new conference of their own. On March 8, 2013, the "Catholic 7" and the remaining Big East schools announced a separation agreement. Under the agreement, the "Catholic 7" purchased the Big East name and the contract with Madison Square Garden for the conference tournament, and began operating under the Big East name beginning on July 1, 2013. The remaining schools, which kept the charter of the original Big East, announced on April 3 that they would operate as the American Athletic Conference (The American). This was also the final season for Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse, all of which left for the ACC on July 1, 2013. On the same day, SMU, UCF, Memphis, Houston, and Temple became full members of The American.

Coaching changes

Jim Calhoun of Connecticut announced his retirement on September 13, 2012. Kevin Ollie, an assistant under Calhoun for the previous two years, was named Calhoun's successor.

Predicted Big East results

At Big East media day on October 17, the conference released their predictions for standings and All-Big East teams.

first place votes

Big East Preseason Player of the Year: Peyton Siva, Louisville
Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year: Steven Adams, Pittsburgh

Head coaches

Mick Cronin, CincinnatiKevin Ollie, ConnecticutOliver Purnell, DePaulJohn Thompson III, GeorgtownRick Pitino, LouisvilleBuzz Williams, MarquetteMike Brey, Notre DameJamie Dixon, PittsburghEd Cooley, ProvidenceMike Rice, RutgersSteve Lavin, St. John'sKevin Willard, Seton HallStan Heath, South FloridaJim Boeheim, SyracuseJay Wright, Villanova

Composite matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games scheduled this season.

As of completion of games on March 6th

Weekly honors

Throughout the conference regular season, the Big East names a player of the week and rookie of the week each Monday.

Big East Tournament

  • March 12–16, 2013– Big East Conference Basketball Tournament, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NY.
  • Conference awards and teams

    The Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Scholar Athlete of the Year awards are announced, after the conclusion of the first session of the Big East Tournament. The remainder of the individual awards are announced at the conclusion of the regular season.

    Players

    Award finalists

    NBA Draft

    Several players from the conference declared early for the NBA draft. The following all-conference selections were listed as seniors: . Several players were among the 60 players invited to the 2013 NBA Draft Combine.

    References

    2012–13 Big East Conference men's basketball season Wikipedia


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