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Pitt is skidding, the Hoyas are soaring, the Friars are ahead of schedule. It seems some preconceptions for the Big East are proving incorrect this season. Fran Fraschilla resets the board and provides his take on how each of the 16 teams' tales will end.

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

With 11 teams likely to dance, the Big East tournament looks like a mini-version of the NCAA tournament. We break down each team's chances of starring on Broadway.

Hollis Thompson responded to his benching with 15 points and six rebounds, and Georgetown (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) brought its Jersey success home to a snowbound nation's capital Wednesday night with a 77-52 win over St. John's.

Justin Brownlee scored 15 points, including the game-changing basket with 10 seconds to play, and St. John's won its fifth straight, 61-58 over No. 13 Georgetown on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

Chris Wright scored 21 points, Greg Monroe and Austin Freeman each had 15 points, and No. 13 Georgetown beat St. John's 66-59 on Thursday night in the Big East opener for both teams.

Paris Horne scored 23 points and St. John's beat Georgetown 64-59 on Tuesday, the Red Storm's first win in the Big East tournament since 2003.

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big East stands with conference play on the horizon.

No. 15 Georgetown 69, Mount St. Mary's, Md. 58

With the 16-team Big East looking primed to set a new NCAA tournament record for berths, coaches are preparing for a brutal season. The Big East ShootAround breaks down all the happenings in the league and looks ahead to the 2008-09 season.

Two months into the season, the 16 Big East teams are facing more questions than answers as they enter conference play. Even the likely contenders -- Georgetown and Marquette -- aren't givens, writes Andy Glockner.

Think you know all the impact freshmen? Think again. Here's a quick look at the youngsters making noise in the Big East thus far.