The 2023 Gavitt Games between the Big East and the Big Ten could potentially feature all 11 Big East teams.

[huskymedic]

 

[Luna]

I wish the big east would play a better league then the big 10

 

[UConnRock]

Assume UConn will get Mich St, Purdue, or Maryland.

 

[MJKI]

The powers that be have to give us Purdue UConn. Battle of the trees. Let it happen!

 

[businesslawyer]

I wish the big east would play a better league then the big 10

You can't play all your OOC games against power conferences. A few high mid majors is fine.

 

[7774]

I wish the big east would play a better league then the big 10

Well you're in luck, because the Big East does play a better league than the Big 10.

 

[BuffaloHusky]

I think they will be matching us against Purdue or Michigan State which should be the last power 5 game of the non-conference.

 

[shizzle787]

Yes, the AD has no more excuses for poor OOC as they are now forced to participate in both this and BE-Big 12 challenge.

 

[businesslawyer]

The powers that be have to give us Purdue UConn. Battle of the trees. Let it happen!

You'd think whatever networks has the rights to the event would kill to see that. Because fans across the country will want to see it. Including me!

 

[shizzle787]

We need a home game.

 

[7774]

So what exactly is going on here? Obviously we're the team that hasn't participated, and I had some recollection that we would never be in it because everything was signed before we were back in the Big East. So is this them redoing the contract now that we're National Champs, or was this somehow always the plan?

 

[UCfor3]

Hopefully we will be home for this game since we will be traveling to Lawrence for the Big 12 thingy.

 

[McLovin]

wow our OOC would be insane if it happens.

Potentially:

at Kansas
vs UNC (Jimmy V)
vs 2 of Texas / Indiana / Louisville
H against a Big 10 school (both Purdue & MSU had home games last year, so they will be on the road if they participate this year…)

Who knows how many quality games that truly ends up being, but from a brand name perspective it’s certainly fun.

At least 2 Quad 1 opportunities, most likely 3, possibly 4, unlikely but possibly 5…

 

[Chin Diesel]

You'd think whatever networks has the rights to the event would kill to see that. Because fans across the country will want to see it. Including me!

 

[Waquoit]

The new Big 10 commish comes in and says "We're cock blocking the best program in the country why? Kobayashi Maru it!"

 

[Rocktheworld]

I wish the big east would play a better league then the big 10

Big 10 had 10 teams finish in the top 50 NET. Big 12 had 8. SEC had 7. ACC had 5. Big East had 4.

They’re not very top-heavy, but for an interesting inter-conference challenge, I don’t have a problem with it

 

[Chin Diesel]

Big 10 had 10 teams finish in the top 50 NET. Big 12 had 8. SEC had 7. ACC had 5.

They’re not very top-heavy, but for an interesting inter-conference challenge, I don’t have a problem with it

I believe after the B1G's most recent NCAA tourney performance, you............

 

[Husky68]

You can't play all your OOC games against power conferences. A few high mid majors is fine.

Mid majors yes, high not so sure about.

 

[ucp990411]

Is Eady coming back? If he is then we will be matched with Purdue

 

[FfldCntyFan]

So what exactly is going on here? Obviously we're the team that hasn't participated, and I had some recollection that we would never be in it because everything was signed before we were back in the Big East. So is this them redoing the contract now that we're National Champs, or was this somehow always the plan?

My guess is that some combination of the B1G and the broadcast partner said to the BE "we're not doing this if we don't get UConn" and the BE's response was "we're not dropping one of the initial schools so we will need an eleventh game".

 

[ctchamps]

My guess is that some combination of the B1G and the broadcast partner said to the BE "we're not doing this if we don't get UConn" and the BE's response was "we're not dropping one of the initial schools so we will need an eleventh game".

I like to think BIG as in the BIG wants to determine if UConn is an economic fit for them.

 

[bendm]

vs 2 of Texas / Indiana / Louisville

we play 2 games in the empire?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Yes, the AD has no more excuses for poor OOC as they are now forced to participate in both this and BE-Big 12 challenge.

@shizzle787 probably thinks we had a poor tournament schedule...

Back to the thread, very happy for this development!

After winning the national championship, bethinks we'd get the cream of the conference: Purdue or Michigan State are my guesses.

 

[aburks41]

we play 2 games in the empire?

Yes. 2 in Empire. 1 in Jimmy V Classic

 

[Jbirdp5]

@shizzle787 probably thinks we had a poor tournament schedule...

Back to the thread, very happy for this development!

After winning the national championship, bethinks we'd get the cream of the conference: Purdue or Michigan State are my guesses.

Indiana would potentially be a really good game too