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A risky and gutsy alley-oop put the exclamation point on Florida Gulf Coast's magic March moment -- an upset of No. 2 Georgetown -- writes Dana O'Neil.

Syracuse got the last laugh against Big East foe Georgetown in a game that did the old rivalry proud, a white knuckle 58-55 overtime win. And Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim made sure his players understood the rivalry's significance.

As the Big East prepares to close its doors, Syracuse-Georgetown at Madison Square Garden is the only appropriate way to go out, writes Dana O'Neil.

Dave Gavitt's vision -- a Northeast alliance of basketball schools called the Big East -- came to life at Madison Square Garden.

A father who helped start the rivalry. A son who closed it out with a resounding victory. On a nostalgic day in the nation's capital, John Thompson III's Hoyas pounded Syracuse for the Big East title and John Thompson Jr. got the last laugh.

The player-of-the-year race is heading into the home stretch. There are five worthy candidates, but proclaiming a winner isn't easy.

The Catholic 7 schools are expected to start their own league next season and will keep the Big East Conference name, sources told ESPN. Joining the Catholic 7 schools in the new "Big East" this fall will be Xavier and Butler, sources said.

Otto Porter scored 33 points to lead Georgetown past Syracuse in a performance that overshadowed the probable end of the teams' long rivalry. In fact, Porter could have played himself into the discussion for player of the year honors.

With the conference season set to get under way, Dana O'Neil takes a look at what's in store for the Big East.

The seven Catholic schools in the Big East have agreed to leave the conference, but Georgetown is not on board with the process of departure, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

If there is a lesson to learn in the realignment mess, it is to know who you are. Or better, know who you aren't. With that in mind, the Catholic 7 from the Big East finally had their come-to-Jesus moment.

The presidents of the Big East's seven Catholic, non-Football Bowl Subdivision schools are expected to decide on their future in the Big East in the coming days, and it "would be an upset" if they remained in the league, sources told ESPN.

After years of having their fate decided for them, the seven Catholic, basketball-playing schools that form the core of the original Big East vision might finally be growing a spine.

Not many people believed in the Georgetown Hoyas going into the Legends Classic. After they upset UCLA and pushed No. 1 Indiana to overtime in the tournament final, that's no longer the case, writes Dana O'Neil.

Time to break down why it will go well -- or poorly -- for each of the tourney teams.

How will this edition of the Big East tournament shake out? Here are some things to look for at MSG.